Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2010
229 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to monitor the price of petrol and diesel at the pumps following the increase in the recent Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47505/10]
View answerThe Retail Price (Diesel and Petrol) Display Order, 1997 obliges retail outlets selling diesel and petrol products to display the price per litre being charged to the consumer. The Order requires that prices be displayed in a manner which is legible and visible from the side of the road nearest to the premises from which the commodities concerned are being sold. The National Consumer Agency is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Order and any persons who have evidence of prices not being displayed by retail fuel outlets in the prescribed manner should bring such evidence to the attention of the Agency so that it may be investigated.
The Order enables consumers to inform themselves as to the prices being charged for petrol and diesel products in the various outlets in their localities. Accordingly I would encourage consumers to use the information which fuel outlets are required to display under the Order to acquaint themselves with the different prices in their areas so as to ensure that they can get the best value for money.
