PQ 49
44 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the high levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; his views on a St. Vincent de Paul survey that found that 79% of lone parents, 78% of elderly and 81% of local authority tenants struggled to pay for energy and heating costs in their homes; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/07]
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15 November 2007
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15 November 2007 · Energy Prices.
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Wall, Jack.
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Energy
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15 November 2007
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44 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the high levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; his views on a St. Vincent de Paul survey that found that 79% of lone parents, 78% of elderly and 81% of local authority tenants struggled to pay for energy and heating costs in their homes; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/07]
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15 November 2007
Energy Prices.
44 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address the high levels of fuel and energy poverty in society here; his views on a St. Vincent de Paul survey that found that 79% of lone parents, 78% of elderly and 81% of local authority tenants struggled to pay for energy and heating costs in their homes; his views on a formal mechanism to review utility prices on an ongoing basis in the context of fluctuating prices on global oil and gas markets and the harsh impact of utility prices on low income families and senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/07]
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Energy Prices.
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