Energy Policy
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-15
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

I will specifically ask about two things. With regard to the temporary solidarity contribution and the cap on market revenues, is the Government now committing to using all of the money collected from the windfall tax to protect people who are at risk of fuel and energy poverty? It has been presented in the media as if that commitment is implicit. My understanding is that there is no explicit commitment in respect of both the cap on market revenues and the temporary solidarity contribution. Is the Government making that commitment today?
What are the technical issues that have arisen that have given rise to the splitting of the legislation? With what elements of the cap on market revenues has an issue arisen? What were those technical issues?

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Sitting date: 2023-06-15