Social Welfare Benefits
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-09
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Bríd Smith (PBP), Dublin South-Central

I had a lot more to say but I am under time pressure. I will revisit the question of those living with district heating systems. Many of them are approaching a lot of Deputies. These systems are not regulated by the CRU so they do not fall under any regulation. The utilities can charge what they like. They charge much more than what the Minister and I pay for gas coming into our homes. On top of that, the people affected live mainly in apartment complexes. Many of them are good earners but they are paying bills that are at an incredible rate, with no regulations and no control over the prices. In addition, they do not have the option to shop around. We are constantly being told to shop around and change providers but they do not have that option.
There has to be a set of guidelines for CWOs. I ask that within those guidelines this matter is drawn to their attention and they give it specific attention.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-09