332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider capping standing charges for electricity at a rate consistent with European averages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24265/25]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
Browse the questions
Showing questions under the heading Energy Prices.
16 questions match, newest first.
333. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether legislation will be progressed to move towards a consumption-based energy billing model and away from reliance on standing charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/25]
334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether legislation will be progressed to mandate that energy providers provide a specific breakdown and justification for any standing charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24267/25]
335. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether he believes it is appropriate that individuals who are low energy users, in particular those who are low energy users because they are on low incomes, pay a disproportionate amount for their energy usage through high standing charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24268/25]
336. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his Department has investigated whether standing charges paid by households for energy contribute to lower bills for commercial energy consumers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24269/25]
332. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the work of the cross Government plan on energy affordability; the number of meetings that have taken place; if any KPIs or targets been identified and or achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/25]
20. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to reduce household energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17835/25]
61. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has undertaken a review electricity costs and the current market design to determine the cause of high prices in Ireland when compared to other EU Member States; if so, whether his Department will publish that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/25]
246. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Commission an independent review into the speed and level of passthrough from wholesale prices to retail prices, with an additional assessment of the overall price dynamics and an overall focus on the competitiveness of the Irish economy”; when he expects the revie…
258. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position taken at the meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of 17 March 2025 regarding the decoupling of retail electricity and gas prices; if the Government intends to proceed with decoupling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/25]
259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the EU Commission's Action Plan for Affordable Energy (details supplied); his views on the proposal to decouple electricity prices from gas prices; his position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/25]
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds collected arising from the cap on market revenues to date; the use to which these monies will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/25]
188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to discuss rising energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/25]
189. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the measures in the Programme for Government to conduct an independent review of the speed and level of passthrough from wholesale prices to retail prices in the energy sector; when he anticipates this review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10402/25]
190. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to discuss rising wholesale gas and electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/25]
191. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered reintroduction of the temporary solidarity contribution and the cap on market revenues in response to rising wholesale gas and retail prices in the energy market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10404/25]