Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The cost-of-living package does not envisage any additional relief or support in terms of energy costs. I note that Pinergy has announced a 7.1% cut in its electricity prices. We know wholesale prices have dropped considerably. We also know companies are not passing on this reduction to their customers. What does the Taoiseach propose to do in this situation? Has he had contact with the other energy companies? Will he make contact with them? Will he have a conversation with them and insist they follow in the footsteps of Pinergy and start to take some of the burden off hard-pressed families and businesses?

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