Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

For approximately two years, my party has been calling for the Government to consider the introduction of a carbon windfall profits tax on energy generators. This could provide approximately €200 million a year for the Exchequer. I understand the Government has given a commitment to introduce legislation to recoup from energy generators unearned profits on the back of the percentage of electricity bills that applies to carbon. However, I do not see the legislation on the A, B, or C list.

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