Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has been apprised of proposed gas and electricity price increases; the reasons given for such proposed increases; the extent to which an evaluation has been done as to the negative impact of any such increases on the economy with particular reference to job creation, job retention and competitiveness; if he will use his influence with the regulator and the service providers with a view to deferring any such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23933/11]

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