Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Ba mhaith liom an Dáil a chur ar athló chun deighleáil leis an ghné ri-thábhachtach seo, the urgent need for Government action to support the 2,500 households that had their gas and electricity disconnected in the first two months of the year, the 150,000 ESB customers experiencing debt difficulties and the 11,000 Bord Gáis households currently at risk of disconnection. The State's response to this fuel poverty crisis, including that of the Energy Regulator, must put the needs of households first. A prepaid meter facility should be made available to all those who request it at no additional charge. A wider State response is required. Otherwise, families will go without essential household fuels.

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