Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What consultation did the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities carry out with the industry in coming up with this increase? It is important for the Minister of State to highlight to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, that a number of Deputies have raised this issue in the House. It is causing serious concern.

Following the consultation in 2015, why are the recommendations of the joint committee not being implemented? Does the Minister accept that making a decision on 9 October and backdating it to 1 October for certificates coming into the winter period, a time when people would be looking for these certificates, is completely unacceptable? There should have been proper consultation. I believe the Minister should write to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities and ask it to reverse this charge. I believe it will cause undue hardship and lead to black market activity.

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