Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I will not hide behind the regulator. I will continue to push the regulator and the companies in this market towards greater competition, because that is what brings down prices and will get a better service quality. Irish householders know that. They can see it in the 20% reductions in gas offers that have been put out to the market at the moment. We can get those 20% price reductions by pursuing the right competition policy. It is happening, it is working and we will continue with it because we will continue to bring prices down. The 20% reduction is a reality.

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