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Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Martin Browne: ...energy bills for households at a time of crisis. Any measures which help struggling families are welcome but when it comes to taking on the energy companies, this Government is short on courage and very long on delays.

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Collins: ...done. They are not forgetting the Government anyway because they tell me they are waiting for members of Government parties to come to their doors. They will talk to them if they will be left there long enough to hear what they have to say. It is shocking to listen to families not able to afford to buy food at the end of the week because the electricity bill has to be paid and, if it is...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...with this €150 credit is that the Government is paying this with taxpayers' money and we do not even know how that is operating. Are the energy providers being paid for administering it? How long do they have it in their accounts? Somebody who has already paid will not get the €150 but will get the use of extra electricity that they use. Every day since Bord na...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Peter Fitzpatrick: ...aims to shield consumers across the EU from price spikes, accelerate the deployment of renewable energies and improve consumer protection. While I welcome this progressive step forward, it is a long-term process and negotiations will need to be entered into before legislation is finalised. Therefore, the Government must concentrate on managing supply and demand, and must protect...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: ...profits without making any changes and has driven up taxes, in real terms, in respect of fuel. This is not just putting people into poverty; it is actually pushing people out of their jobs. Along with other Deputies from Meath, I attended at a meeting last night with Tara Mines workers. One of the reasons 650 people in Tara Mines are out of work at the moment and some 1,000...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Seán Sherlock: ...profits, and the same goes for electricity companies. While we will not oppose the Bill because it is a small relief for squeezed households, we are clear it does not go far enough. Energy companies have had it their way for too long. There needs to be structural change in terms of how the market operates so that it works for the benefit of consumers. That is where Government needs to...

Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...vulnerable customer register by the CRU, my Department and electricity suppliers last year led to a 33.3% increase in the number of those registered in January 2023. These immediate actions are vital, but we must also look to the long-term approach for Ireland in the context of energy efficiency, renewable energy and consumer empowerment. We are committed to leaving no one behind in the...