Energy Prices

115. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households currently assessed as being in energy poverty (reported as c. 550,000); the number in electricity bill arrears (over 320,000); and whether the Department will integrate a 'surplus energy credit' into the Household Benefits Package or Additional Needs Payments. [19716/26]

429. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Government has examined the impact of VAT and other Exchequer-imposed charges on commercial electricity costs in the context of heightened energy price volatility since 2020; whether any temporary or permanent adjustments to such taxation measures are under consideration to support businesses in Budget 2027; and if he will …

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;…

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. [1961…

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…

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]

5. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection his engagement with the CRU, or energy providers, in relation to pay-as-you-go, or hardship metres; to detail the full extent of this engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/26]

138. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the price of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14765/26]

144. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to acknowledge the increased energy cost pressures on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14815/26]

169. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the CRU analysis of the characteristics of domestic electricity and gas arrears and when said analysis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14066/26]

193. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with the introduction of the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) in 2026, the measures being taken to ensure that the required indigenous biomethane supply is developed in tandem to avoid placing further upward pressure on consumer energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/26]

199. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the CRU review into price gouging and level of pass through from wholesale prices to retail prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/26]

235. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which the National Energy Affordability Taskforce has met since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14289/26]

236. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which the cross-Departmental group on energy poverty has met since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/26]

251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement he has had with electricity companies on the cost of electricity for Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3927/26]

263. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to make it easier for customers to change energy suppliers; the way in which he is combating suppliers making this process unnecessarily difficult and preventing an authorised third party from acting on a customer’s behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15147/26]

18. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department expects the renewable heating obligation to increase energy prices for the 700,000 homes, mostly in rural Ireland, that use heating oil; if so, if there will be financial supports available to those affected by such an energy price increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13161/…

292. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the help available to single people who work full time and live alone in their own home to deal with the spiralling cost of energy, and in particular gas. [12547/26]

304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the emergency measures being taken to address the absolutely outrageous increases in energy bills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11926/26]

308. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the targeted measures being prioritised to reduce energy hardship among low-income and vulnerable households; the timeframe for scaling these measures nationwide;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/26]