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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what, if any, assessments have been made by the Government regarding the best way to implement a windfall tax here in order to capture excess revenues in the energy sector in the year 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28914/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What, if any, assessments have been made by the Government regarding the best way to implement a windfall tax to capture excess revenues in the energy sector in the year 2022? Will the Minister make a statement on that matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I will specifically ask about two things. With regard to the temporary solidarity contribution and the cap on market revenues, is the Government now committing to using all of the money collected from the windfall tax to protect people who are at risk of fuel and energy poverty? It has been presented in the media as if that commitment is implicit. My understanding is that there is no...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I specifically asked about 2022 revenues. The Minister will know about this point because I have raised it with him before. The cap on market revenues, which is the important piece in the Irish context given our energy landscape, only applies from 1 December 2022. The Minister will know that other countries have taken specific measures that go beyond the scope of the EU regulation. I give...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In France, it is €100.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is €100 per megawatt hour.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is the principle.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The proposal specifically misses the period at which revenues were at their highest.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for that. It is important to look at the Dermot McCarthy review. What went wrong with the T-4 auction? Are there lessons to be learned to ensure that when capacity is procured, it is delivered? The Minister said that he has the report and that it will be published in line with the energy security review. Is it the case that there will be proposed changes to our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Government’s energy security review and, separately the review by a person (details supplied); when he expects both to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is to ask the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the Government’s energy security review and, separately the review by Mr. Dermot McCarthy; when he expects both to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There has been a lot of movement in the meantime since the publication of the initial document about the energy security review. There has been jockeying, I think, and public arguments, and some of it is represents some of the Minister's own comments at different stages. There are those who have argued for liquefied natural gas, LNG, infrastructure for example. Does the Minister have a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to ensure savings on the wholesale price of electricity are passed on to customers; the reason that savings have not been passed on to date; the dates on which he has met with energy providers to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister the action he is taking to ensure savings on the wholesale price of electricity are passed on to customers, the reason savings have not been passed on to date, the dates on which he has met energy providers to address this and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is clear the Government has not done enough to protect workers, families or businesses from the high cost of electricity and energy. Wholesale prices have reduced by 57% since last March, but bills increased by 63% in that time and have not reduced since. We have seen the impact of energy costs on businesses. In my county, Meath, Tara Mines issued devastating news for 650 workers...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We see the profits being made by energy companies and the delays time and again in terms of windfall taxes or outright opposition to electricity price caps, and the fact that businesses, workers and families are put to the pin of their collars. Will the Minister meet SIPTU early next week, as it has requested? He has failed to respond to repeated requests. That is a failing on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the extent to which the mandate and resourcing of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities provides for an assessment of the hedging practices of energy companies and, separately, investigation of price gouging and prosecution of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what assessments, if any, the Government have made concerning the remunicipalisation of waste and the various models that are available and operating successfully in other European countries, in particular the ‘franchise’ model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to review the application of the PSO levy given the disproportionate burden it currently places on households, in particular low-income households; if alternative funding models, including direct state investment have been considered to support renewable projects; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the considerations to be made by local authorities when deciding on whether or not to re-municipalise waste collection services; if legislative or regulatory barriers prevent local authorities from re-municipalising waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/23]