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Fuel Prices

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 March 2022

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Questions (31)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

31. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to address the large increase in fuel costs (details supplied); if assistance will be provided in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13259/22]

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Written answers

The Deputy will be aware that oil markets are responding to developments arising from the conflict in Ukraine and the Government is extremely conscious of the impact that the global spike in oil prices is having on people and businesses across the country.  

The Government is working with the European Commission and Member States as part of a co-ordinated response to these developments.

I should point out, however, that the Government has recently introduced a package of measures providing timely and targeted support to households.  These include

- an increase in the energy credit to €200 including VAT, estimated to impact just over 2 million households

- a lump sum payment of €125 on the fuel allowance

- a temporary reduction in public transport fares

- a reduction of the Drug Payment Scheme from €144 to €80

- the working family payment budget increase will be brought forward from 1 June to 1 April

- reduced caps for multiple children on school transport fees

Additionally, the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) allows qualifying road haulage and passenger transport operators to claim a partial repayment of excise paid on auto diesel when the pump price of diesel goes above €1.23 per litre. The DRS was amended in 2019 to increase the rate of rebate and it continues to be an important support to the road transport sector as well as businesses in the wider economy who are reliant on haulage services in the course of business. 

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