140. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish households are now paying the highest monthly electricity bills in the European Union, averaging €150 per household in September 2025, compared with €115 in Germany and €38 in Lithuania; and the measures being taken to address this disparity. [48833/25]
Topics / Energy Prices
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEnergy Prices
304 questions from 65 TDs, between 6 March 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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284 written, 20 oral
65
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| January 2025 | 0 |
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| April 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 16 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 27 |
| December 2025 | 55 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 26 |
| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| July 2026 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 32 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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141. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of electricity costs in Ireland by generation, transmission, distribution, and taxes/levies; and how these compare with the European Union average. [48834/25]
142. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been undertaken to assess the impact of renewable energy penetration, grid constraints, and market design on Ireland’s retail electricity prices compared with other EU member states. [48835/25]
143. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to introduce price cap mechanisms or targeted relief schemes in light of Irish consumers facing the highest electricity bills in Europe. [48836/25]
144. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he accepts responsibility for the fact that Irish families are now paying the highest electricity bills in Europe; and if he will convene a cross-departmental strategy to reduce household energy costs to the EU average. [48841/25]
333. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if the high electricity prices in Ireland are having a measurable effect on disposable incomes, consumer spending, and inflation compared with the rest of the Eurozone. [48838/25]
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]
95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/25]
100. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/25]
101. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering to reduce the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/25]
102. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish energy prices are so high compared to other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/25]
173. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce and its work on drafting an energy affordability action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46560/25]
174. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline any legal impediments to re-introducing the market revenue cap in the wholesale electricity market to guard against spikes in the gas markets increasing all electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46600/25]
208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average household electricity costs in 2023 compared with 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47477/25]
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on any meetings he had with energy suppliers since he took office; the dates on which those meetings took places; the discussions that took places; if he anticipates energy prices will decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42032/25]
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/25]
264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the analysis that has been carried out on the impact of the Government’s decision not to provide energy credits this winter; the impact projected this is to have on households in arrears; if he anticipates the numbers of households in arrears will rise this winter; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a…
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to ease the energy burden on households this winter given the decision to not supply energy credits; if he anticipates households will be able to withstand the increased annual cost in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43269/25]
266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagements with the CRU since he took office; if he has discussed the powers it has to monitor and regulate hedging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/25]
267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements he has had with the CRU regarding the speed of passthrough between wholesale and retail energy prices; to outline the reasons prices have fallen more slowly here than other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/25]
268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/25]
269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering reducing the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/25]
270. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish energy prices are so high compared to other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43274/25]
288. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to address the high costs of energy in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43531/25]