Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for raising this issue. The whole issue of energy poverty is one we must take seriously. The energy credits are being paid right now in this billing cycle. In fairness to my colleague the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, we have made a number of improvements and expansions to the fuel allowance scheme, and I am aware the Deputy would have been supportive of that. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, would be eager to do more in that space. I will certainly ask the Minister to come back to the Deputy directly on the case he has raised and also that we would reflect on his point as we approach the next budget for how we can do more on the fuel allowance.

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