Written answers

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Energy Costs

9:00 am

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in other EU jurisdictions, deregulation and competition in the area of gas and electricity supply is to the advantage of the consumer in contrast to the situation here, whereby it appears that the EU law transposed into domestic law has resulted in price increases which will have an impact on the domestic consumer and consequences for the manufacturing and services industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38894/06]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 120 of today.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he proposes to take action of a legislative nature or otherwise to intervene on behalf of the consumer with a view to delivering the benefits of lower international oil and gas prices to the domestic and business section here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38895/06]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the regulatory system as transposed into Irish law is capable of giving Irish consumers the benefit of lower oil and gas prices on international markets; if he will take action to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38913/06]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 and 390 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 119 of today.

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