Written answers

Thursday, 19 October 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Energy Prices

5:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 18: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to the fact that gas prices to the industrial and domestic sector here were substantially increased while the product was available free on international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33579/06]

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason he has allowed substantial gas and electricity price increases at a time when prices are dropping on the international marker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33520/06]

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to address the issue of gas and electricity price increases and their consequent damage to the economy, when internationally oil and gas prices are falling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/06]

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the considerations which prompted the recently announced oil and gas price increases which are at variance with international trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/06]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 51, 88 and 102 together.

Gas and electricity tariffs are the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation, under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act, 2002 and it would be inappropriate for me to comment.

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