Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

We agree that fundamental reform of the energy market is required at EU level.

I am concerned, for example, that the decoupling of the energy prices from gas does not seem to be a priority for the EU. That crucial reform is not part of the plans that were unveiled this week and we may at best see something in 2023. The reality is that the spiralling cost of gas is what is contributing to the misery. Can the Tánaiste confirm that the Government, which opposed reform of the energy market last year, is lobbying strongly for this critical and crucial reform at EU level? Can the Tánaiste outline exactly what is our approach to the EU in relation to this and other matters that may well impact on the actual cost of energy? Why was the €180/MWh set at that level? It seems incredibly high and way more than the cost of producing the energy.

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