Diesel tax proposal
Deputy Danny Healy-Rae urged the Government not to raise excise duty or VAT on diesel in the budget. The Chair ruled it out of order for the Order of Business, and the Deputy’s warnings were simply noted.
With regard to the programme for Government and the upcoming budget, I ask the Taoiseach and the Government not to raise the excise duty and VAT on diesel-----
Comment on this
The Deputy cannot raise that matter on the Order of Business. It is not related to promised legislation.
Comment on this
Working people and transport services cannot take any more and if the Government parties do it, it will hurt every man and woman in the country. I ask them not to do so.
Comment on this
The point has been made and the Taoiseach has heard the Deputy, but he cannot answer the question.
Comment on this
We would like it if he could.