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Price Inflation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004

Wednesday, 1 December 2004

Questions (120)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

145 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on reports to the effect that gas and electricity prices here have been unnecessarily increased based on an inflated valuation of the respective distribution networks; if, as has been indicated, domestic and industrial consumers have been unnecessarily penalised through price hikes; if he has evaluated the impact on the consumer; if he intends to issue any direction arising from this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31439/04]

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I do not have a function regarding the pricing of gas or electricity. These are matters which fall under the statutory remit of the Commission for Energy Regulation. I have no power to give directions of the type suggested. I have brought the relevant newspaper article to the attention of CER.

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