Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2022
52. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans in relation to daylight savings time; his views on the merits of forgoing the winter daylight saving time change given the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/22]
View answerThe issue of changing the clocks twice each year is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Justice.
The implementation of summertime and wintertime hours each year by putting clocks forward and backward by one hour is one of many factors which influence patterns of energy usage. It is difficult to quantify its effects in isolation, as daylight savings have both positive and negative impacts. My Department is exploring evidence of the different related consumption patterns.
