Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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1199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to pausing all energy disconnections and social welfare sanctions. [4994/20]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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This Parliamentary Question does not fall under the remit of my Department. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has no function in regard to disconnections and does not apply any sanctions of this kind. Disconnections and Sanctions for unpaid energy bills are a regulatory matter for the Independent Regulator.

I hope this clarifies the matter.