Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)

Energy prices need to be brought down. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is not dealing with the issue. He could move in tomorrow morning and show that the regulator allowed the ESB to reduce its costs.

We have put forward practical measures. We have called on the board and the management of the Financial Regulator to be replaced. We have called for a cap on salaries for top officials, yet tonight we see that Mr. Richie Boucher has been appointed as CEO of Bank of Ireland, while we have no details——

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