Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Government's plans to increase the amount of microgeneration of energy across the country. This is a good thing. Anything that diversifies and democratises our energy supply is something that should be incentivised and supported. Every Deputy in this Chamber is aware, however, that there has been a massive increase in energy costs, in particular electricity costs, over the past few months. However, there has not been a concurrent increase in the feed-in tariffs that energy companies are willing to pay micro-producers.

Does the Taoiseach accept that the energy companies cannot have it both ways? They cannot increase the price they are charging to consumers, while not increasing the price they are willing to pay these micro-producers. I would be grateful if the Taoiseach could take this matter up with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan.

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