214. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections in place for vulnerable domestic electricity customers who are in arrears but making regular repayments, where their supplier has threatened disconnection and advised that they will be liable for associated disconnection and reconnection costs. [73456/26]
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215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a vulnerable domestic electricity customer who is in arrears but making regular repayments can be prevented from switching electricity supplier; the arrears thresholds and time limits that apply; and the measures available to ensure such customers can access more affordable tariffs. [73457/26]
6. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Department has estimated the price reductions on household bills through the expansion of district heating under the proposed Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69312/26]
210. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 16 September 2026, to report on each of the dates his officials met with energy suppliers broken down by energy supplier and the dates on which the meetings were held; to outline if minutes were taken at the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68294/26]
91. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the engagement he has had major energy suppliers in Ireland in relation to price hikes on standing charges (details supplied), regardless of use of gas and electricity and the knock on impact it is having on their customers. [66417/26]
92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is concerned that the price increase facing households on off peak energy use (details supplied) will act as a disincentive to domestic decarbonisation projects. [66416/26]
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the engagement he has had with major energy suppliers in Ireland in relation to price hikes on gas and electricity and the knock on impact it is having on their customers. [66410/26]
108. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the revenue generated from the cap on market revenues; to provide a breakdown on the revenue that has been spent; the amount that remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67005/26]
3. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the recent energy price hikes; the measures he is taking to address this; if he will reintroduce an electricity credit in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65939/26]
6. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss energy costs. [66297/26]
24. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to support consumers financially burdened by rising energy prices. [65973/26]
31. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will expand the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to regulate retail consumer energy prices. [65840/26]
35. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures that are being taken to reduce household electricity bills. [65958/26]
37. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to improve energy affordability. [64895/26]
39. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's assessment of the outlook for household electricity and gas prices over winter 2026–2027, in view of continuing disruption to LNG supply through the Strait of Hormuz; the contingency measures in place to protect households at risk of energy poverty; and the engagement he has had with the Commission for Regulation…
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of electricity to households. [64789/26]
49. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current number of consumers in arrears regarding electricity bills; and the cadence at which such data is reported to Government. [65975/26]
55. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department hopes to introduce as part of the budget to reduce energy costs for businesses. [65852/26]
57. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional supports he is considering to help families cope with increasing home-heating oil prices. [65816/26]
116. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his current plans to regulate increases in prices from energy suppliers. [64969/26]
117. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider the introduction of supplementary energy credits that take into account the current rate of increase in energy prices. [64968/26]
119. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the preparation of the Energy Affordability Action Plan. [65227/26]
120. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the recommendations that have been made from the National Energy Affordable Taskforce to date; and the progress of their implementation [65226/26]
131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the work of the NEAT; if he is satisfied it is sufficient to tackle the high cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65740/26]
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with Bord Gáis or SSE Airtricity to discuss their latest price hikes; if so, when he met them; if not, if there are plans to meet in the future; the dates which these meetings took place or will take place; and to provide a detailed breakdown of the dates on which he met each energy supplier since his time in office began, in…