Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The system in this country allows for increases once a year, as agreed in legislation passed by this House. The position is examined over a year and the regulator makes a decision that applies from operable dates. This provides consistency of policy for industry and is designed as a model that gives certainty. We have experienced one increase but in the UK this year there have been 13 increases.

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