Energy Regulation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Ceisteanna (92)

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent newspaper articles suggesting that regulation is imposing a serious financial penalty on domestic and industrial consumers; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I have no function in this matter, which falls within the statutory responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and that responsibility was extended to natural gas by the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002. I have brought the article concerned to the attention of CER.