John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government makes a commitment to regulate and monitor energy costs and in particular domestic energy costs. At around this time in 2017, seven out of the ten providers of electricity increased their charges. This year since 1 June, six out of ten have done so. Can the Taoiseach and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment commit to carrying out a review of this situation in what seems to be an industry-wide cartel which does not serve the interests of the consumer?

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