676. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place or that are being considered to assist SMEs when there are sudden spikes in energy prices. [41485/26]
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1179. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of soaring energy costs if he will consider introducing more flexible payment mechanisms for grants administered by his Department and Local Enterprise Offices, including the option of upfront payments, front-loaded funding or staged instalments, rather than relying solely on retrospective claims; and if he will make a s…
431. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if measures are introduced to assist persons due to increased energy charges; if he will ensure that such measures are inclusive and do not exclude persons in employment and often times incurring substantial expenditure attending work and who may be over the income limit for some social welfare payments; and if he will make a statemen…
555. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding significant increases in oil prices being charged, with an almost 50% increase since last order in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18561/26]
560. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will regulate for any fuel price increases to be curtailed until the old fuel stocks have dissipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18651/26]
567. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he has taken to prevent price gouging in the prices of petrol, diesel and home heating oil following reports of suppliers raising prices as a result of the recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18784/26]
568. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the powers the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has to investigate potential price gouging by fuel suppliers; the actions the CCPC has taken to date to investigate and price gouging in the prices of petrol, diesel and home heating oil following the recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make…
571. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if in view of recent increases in oil prices (details supplied), he has had any engagement with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to request that they investigate price-gouging among suppliers; if not, whether he intends to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/26]
579. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will investigate issues of alleged price gouging from gas and oil companies since the escalation of violence in the Middle East; the steps his Department will take to combat this rise in home heating oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/26]
580. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider mandating the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to set up a system that requires real time price reporting by service stations to allow for transparency in fuel pricing, and for consumers to be better aware of competitive pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/26]
584. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking, in conjunction with relevant regulators and Departments, to address potential price gouging by energy providers in light of the recent unprecedented increases in oil, diesel and gas prices linked to tensions and conflict in the Middle East; whether any monitoring or regulatory measures are being …
585. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his current plans to deal with price gouging occurring by certain fuel providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/26]
428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment that has been made of the impact of Ireland’s high household electricity costs on competitiveness, given that household costs often influence wage demands and business operating costs. [48839/25]
429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the high price of electricity is a factor in deterring inward investment or encouraging emigration, particularly in the technology and manufacturing sectors. [48840/25]
47. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of how electricity costs are impacting SMEs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/25]