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Diesel and fuel excise duties

Summary

Deputy McGrath raises fuel and diesel excise duties, warning that costs are crippling hauliers and could affect agricultural diesel; the Ceann Comhairle directs him to the Finance Bill or a parliamentary question.

Is there any promised legislation in the Department of Finance relating to diesel, fuel and excise duty?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am afraid that is another parliamentary question job.

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No, it concerns the finance Bill.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is the Deputy asking when the finance Bill will be taken?

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No. I am asking about this particular aspect of it, because it is a huge problem, especially -----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I appreciate the big problem, but I have a problem too. I have ruled Members out of order on the Order of Business because the issue raised is not in keeping with the rules. I must apply the rules equally to everybody, including Deputy McGrath.

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Life is full of problems, but I am asking the Tánaiste-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy can put down a parliamentary question.

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This is crippling hauliers and now there is talk of agri-diesel being included. There are other ways of dealing with that than going down that road.

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