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Aug 31

Energy Regulator to discuss electricity price hike and disconnection of customers with Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs
Aug 24

Foreign Affairs Committee welcomes decision to supply more aid and send personnel to help deal with Pakistan flooding disaster
Aug 24

Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs to invite energy regulator to emergency meeting to discuss electricity price hike and disconnection of customers
Aug 23

Change of time of meeting of Select Committee on Members’ Interests of Seanad Éireann

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