Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Deputy Olwyn Enright asked about the committee's membership. It has a wide membership, including representatives from the Departments of the Taoiseach, Finance, Social and Family Affairs, the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Health and Children. It also comprises representatives from the Office for Social Inclusion, the Commission for Energy Regulation and Sustainable Energy Ireland, and crucially the ESB and Bord Gáis which have an active role in how they help their customers on low incomes to cope with what will be difficult times due to the price increases in gas and electricity.

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