89 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that energy costs are a major contributory factor affecting economic recovery here; if he has examined ways to reduce these costs at least in line with prices in the most competitive EU member states; if he has measured the degree to which alternative energy sources might be examined to bring this about; if he has sought or received any advice from the ESB or Bord Gáis on such issues; if it is possible for the ESB and Bord Gáis to further reduce energy prices in an effort to alleviate the effects of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/09]

Summary

89 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that energy costs are a major contributory factor affecting economic recovery here; if he has examined ways to reduce these costs at least in line with prices in the most competitive EU member states; if he has measured the degree to which alternative energy sources might be examined to bring this about; if he has sought or received any advice from the ESB or Bord Gáis on such issues; if it is possible for the ESB and Bord Gáis to further reduce energy prices in an effort to alleviate the effects of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/09]

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

1. 25 November 2009

   Energy Costs.

   89 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that energy costs are a major contributory factor affecting economic recovery here; if he has examined ways to reduce these costs at least in line with prices in the most competitive EU member states; if he has measured the degree to which alternative energy sources might be examined to bring this about; if he has sought or received any advice from the ESB or Bord Gáis on such issues; if it is possible for the ESB and Bord Gáis to further reduce energy prices in an effort to alleviate the effects of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43370/09]

   Source: written

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.

Documents

1 official file

• Energy Costs.

  xml · EN · 25 November 2009

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

Sponsors

• Durkan, Bernard J. · Asking member
• Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources · Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources · Addressed to

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.