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Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Damien English: ...best long-term policy is, in our view, to support households with their energy costs through energy efficiency measures, with the Government providing a total retrofit budget in excess of €280 million for this year. There are long-term commitments in the national plan, setting out where we hope to go in the years ahead. We will continue with the development of renewable...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: ...Mid-West do not have additional funds. Increases in house prices, rents, childcare and the general cost of living have pushed people to the pin of their collar. Sinn Féin has called for a €5 million discretionary fund for those struggling to meet fuel bills this winter as a result of the increase in prices. We need to start putting things in place now to stop people from...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Johnny Mythen: ...The Government must act now. Practical measures are required, such as extending the fuel allowance from 28 weeks to 30 weeks, a moratorium on utility disconnection and the establishment of a €5 million discretionary fund to help households that do not qualify for fuel allowance but will be in extreme difficulty trying to heat their homes and pay energy bills this winter....

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Mick Barry: ...time, not comparable periods in terms of temperature and cold weather, and seeing how many extra deaths occur. The numbers go up and down in any given year, but they generally tend to be between 1,500 and 2,000. Think about that. It is shocking. Among women, there tend to be more deaths as a result of respiratory issues and among men there tend to be more deaths as a result of...