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]
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
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| 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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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…
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in Budget 2027 to reduce the cost of energy; when supports will be provided to ease the burden now; when energy market reforms will be delivered; and if he will make statement on the matter. [65755/26]
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the NEAT; when their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65754/26]
98. 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 the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59692/26]
131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department plans to protect EV and heat pump users from the sudden removal of dedicated time-of-use tariffs by suppliers. [61008/26]
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review the grant structure and the impact of upcoming PSO levy adjustments on electrified households. [61011/26]
112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to ensure that increased electricity demand from electric vehicle charging does not contribute to further electricity price inflation for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53777/26]
113. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being considered to protect households from increasing electricity network charges arising from higher peak-time demand associated with electric vehicle charging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53778/26]
114. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department reconciles the State's electric vehicle roll-out targets with EirGrid's warnings regarding winter electricity capacity margins; the additional generation, storage, demand-response or grid measures being planned to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53780/26]
120. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional affordability measures the Minister is considering to protect households from global fossil fuel price shocks in light of the SEAI’s recent finding that 79.2% of Ireland’s energy requirement remains fossil-based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/26]
92. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the key measures taken to control energy costs since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53450/26]
94. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the energy affordability action plan; the timeframe for the plan to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/26]
196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to estimate the cost to apply an electricity credit for three consecutive months for €150 per month in tabular form; to estimate the cost to apply an electricity credit for three consecutive months for €250 per month, in tabular form; to estimate the cost to apply an electricity credit for three consecutive months for €125 per month, in ta…
197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the NEAT taskforce; when the final report will be published; if this report will be published in advance of the Dáil recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50405/26]
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which the NEAT taskforce and each subgroup met in each of the years since the taskforce's inception, in tabular form. [50415/26]
63. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department is engaging with the EU Commission in relation to tax proposals under the AccelerateEU Communication to ensure that electricity is taxed less than gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/26]
73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department is engaging with the EU Commission in relation to tax proposals under the AccelerateEU Communication to lower taxes and excise on energy use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48312/26]
25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given that a loyal Electric Ireland customer received a €100 credit in 2023, followed by discounts of 28% in 2024, 18% in 2025, and 10% in 2026, if he is concerned that despite such discounts, the overall cost of electricity has continued to rise for the average household; and the steps being taken to address increasing energy costs. […
27. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given that approximately one in seven families are reported to be in electricity arrears, the measures being taken to support these households; and whether further interventions are planned to prevent disconnections and reduce energy poverty. [46390/26]
28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current impact of the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; his views on whether this represents an additional burden on consumers; and if he is satisfied that reductions in fuel costs are being passed on to customers rather than offset by increased ESB charges. [46391/26]
244. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether there is a statutory obligation for energy companies to publish their standard rates, with and without VAT, for electricity and gas; and if not, if he will consider changing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/26]