James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate and acknowledge this. It is an ongoing concern. I want to hammer home the point that Oireachtas Members should acknowledge and let the energy companies in this country know that we are aware there is not a fair price being charged for electricity. It is something we have to look at. Many people are suffering as a consequence. This is just one example. It is an important example because it affects communities rather than individual households. If the companies are paying hand over fist to sponsor organisations and then charging them eye-watering sums of money for their electricity bills, it says a lot about good sportsmanship and how they do their business. I am concerned about it. What is going on is wrong with the retail market price not being given to households, sporting organisations or businesses. I will say this much: I have never got so much in the ear from people than about this and they are right. I understand their frustration and concern. This will be an ongoing problem for the Department. I am glad about the resources that have been allocated but I hope we see more later in the year.

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