Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedure for households to avail of Electric Ireland's new lower rates; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in getting in touch with any person within this company using their advertised phone number; and if every household can receive a slip with their ESB bills to enable them to apply for this scheme. [12358/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I have no statutory function in the setting of energy prices, whether in the regulated or non-regulated sector. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent statutory body. ESB Electric Ireland's price plans and its roll out are a day-to-day operational matter for ESB Electric Ireland in which I have no function. I will, however, bring the Deputy's query to the attention of ESB Electric Ireland.