Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The competitiveness issue is an important one. We have indicated to the regulator the need to conduct a review, which is taking place with all parties in this sector with a view to seeing in what way we can ensure that energy prices will be more competitive than is currently the case, vis-À-vis those with whom we are trading. That must be done in the context of the existing regulatory framework. It is being conducted as a matter of urgency.

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