Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)

Will the Minister try to ensure the proposed fuel poverty Bill, which he has made a commitment to introduce, includes a provision that would prevent substantial price hikes like those being experienced at present? He made the point that prices have decreased by 27% since 2008, but I make the point that people are far worse off than they were in 2008. Given that Bord Gáis made a profit of €120 million last year, it is grotesque that it should be seeking gas and electricity price increases of 20% and 10% respectively at this time.

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