Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2010
100 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the price of bottled gas for the consumer is appropriate; that any reductions in the cost of producing gas are equally passed on to bottled gas customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/10]
View answerDomestic gas cylinders contain liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which is a by-product of oil. The Irish oil industry is fully privatised, liberalised and deregulated. Accordingly, there is no price control on petroleum products in Ireland and my Department does not have a role with regard to prices charged in respect of LPG.
While the regulation of Bord Gáis Éireann natural gas tariffs is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation, which is statutorily independent in the performance of its functions, the Commission has no function in regard to the setting of the retail price of LPG.
