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believe that insurance should protect, not punish. We call on the Government to stand up to insurance companies and demand fair pricing, address excessive profits in the sector, recognise the role of high insurance costs in driving the cost-of-living crisis, and ensure transparency and accountability

conducted by the Alliance for Insurance Reform, found that the vast majority reported premium increases in the past two years and faced higher excesses, new exclusions, or both, meaning they are paying more for less cover; regrets that: — the Government have failed to get insurance costs under control … meaningful action, despite extensive evidence that previous reforms have not been passed on; and — insurance companies in this State are making profits far in excess of industry norms, at the expense of workers, families, businesses and community groups; and calls on the Government to: — address the disproportionate profits

Ireland that provide a lot of employment to people. Of course, they make profits. It is our job to ensure that their profits are not excessive and that we curtail them. The best way to do that is through the CCPC and engagement with the consumer protection entity

range of other objectives. Among those objectives is ensuring taxpayers' money is used in a way that sustains services while not excessively increasing private profit. Core funding translated into €1.5 million in year one of the scheme for Once Upon a Time services. It then rose

firmly on our neutrality and independence. We should seek to assert influence from that basis. Any military spending in excess of what is absolutely necessary will produce profits for arms manufacturers at the expense of the people of Ireland. We are suffering through a housing crisis

European Union (EU) countries following decreases in wholesale prices; — many energy suppliers have recently increased energy prices despite the sector boasting substantial operating profits; — the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has warned that without energy credits and Government action to lower people's bills there will … renewable transition is also structured and distributed regressively; and — Ireland imports 80 per cent of the energy we consume leaving energy bills excessively exposed to market fluctuations and geopolitical matters, often placing upward pressure on household bills; regrets: — the Government's continued position that they will not continue

higher than pre-2022 prices. Ours is an energy market that functions not for families, but one that seems to prioritise the profits of these companies. In the past number of weeks, SSE Airtricity announced an increase in standard variable electricity prices of 9.5%, adding approximately … potential to improve our electricity grid to make ourselves an energy-independent nation and deliver cheap energy to our people while exporting the excess but as usual, the Government acts at a snail's pace. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have an opportunity to support the constituents

asked it to conduct an analysis of the Irish grocery retail sector with a view to determining whether there is evidence of excessive pricing. The CCPC is expected to report back in the coming weeks. This week, we saw another example of the work of the CCPC … proposals the Deputy puts forward, she said the Social Democrats have been advocating that we require the grocery sector to publish profits. Bring forward legislation and the Government will examine it. Obviously, there are reasons certain companies are not required to publish profits, predominantly because they are private

farm in July 2023. It produces 20% of the power to run the mill. The company applied to the ESB to sell the excess power to the grid at that time. It took the ESB two years to process the application and it is looking for €3.8 million … that the case? It is because the Government imposed the cap of €120 per MWh, which has allowed the ESB to make such profits. If electricity is produced through the use of fossil fuels, higher tariffs are charged. The ESB includes a reference stating that 70% of your

with some premiums' reductions emerging but vigilance and reform momentum remain essential. I want to stress the importance of having a stable and profitable sector, made up of both domestic and international firms which seek to supply the needs of all sectors within society. In this regard … hikes, clearer liability costs and a more stable operating environment. For motorists, we have transparency in pricing, swifter claims and less exposure to excessive legal costs, and for insurers and investors, a disciplined, predictable market reducing risk and enabling innovation. Insurance is not a luxury

decision from An Coimisiún Pleanála. This project alone would represent more than 1 GW of generation capacity, with three chimney stacks in excess of 100 ft. These two developments would be among the largest individual generation units on the island. In Monivea and Abbeyknockmoy, the proposed Bellville solar … detail about all of the concerns these developments are causing and the frustration with how these private companies are treating communities while they profit massively from them. The Government is failing communities due to the absence of a plan-led approach with regard to these developments. The wind

Lowry asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he intends to take to protect consumers from excessive energy costs, particularly given the profit figures from major providers (details supplied); his views on whether the CRU is adequately fulfilling its role as a regulator, given