Question 1

What does the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 do?

Accepted Answer

Establishes Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme IV to pay domestic electricity account holders €125 twice (Nov/Dec 2024 and Jan/Feb 2025), funded up to €565.75 million. Creates Submeter Support Scheme II to credit active supplier submeter accounts with €125 in two specified payment periods, administered by electricity suppliers. Makes both emergency benefit and submeter support payments exempt from income tax; amends Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 accordingly.

Question 2

What stage is the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 17 Oct 2024, the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024 was sponsored by Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, and was introduced on 4 Oct 2024.

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