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work at a vulnerable moment. We also have the diesel rebate scheme. Above €1.43 per litre, hauliers can receive up to 7.5 cent per litre back. However, only 45% of operators claim it. That tells me two things, the of first of which is we need a stronger

last month, petrol averaged €1.86 per litre compared with an EU average of €1.72 and diesel cost €1.79 per litre compared with an EU average of €1.66. Rural drivers who often have to rely on cars due to the lack of viable public transport can easily spend upwards … removed. This is money that directly supports the very people who are struggling the most. Carbon tax currently adds about 2.5 cent per litre to the price of petrol and diesel. That is equivalent to roughly €1.25 per 50-litre fill. That is not an insignificant amount

licensed haulage operators in respect of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes. At diesel prices over €1.43, including VAT, a maximum rebate of 7.5 cent per litre is provided. While not all haulage operators qualify for the scheme, it should be noted that the total number of DRS claimants

financial burden being put on companies that contribute greatly to our economy. The cost of diesel has increased by over 10 cent per litre in the last two weeks. That will cripple many haulage companies and motorists. I propose that the Government look at putting

diesel, fuel and petrol at the pumps, and the price of kerosene for people in their homes. We see now that the price per litre of diesel has gone over €1.80 and it is much around the same for petrol. The price of diesel has actually gone higher … pumps. The make-up of the tax in the price is €1.15 and it is €1.05 for diesel. Carbon tax accounts for 16.35 cent of the price of petrol and 18.74 cent for the price of diesel. I also learned, and people have got to know this week

insurance companies rip people off. Instead of standing up to the insurance companies, the Government makes excuses for them. The average claim cost per policy costs the insurance company less than €400, but the average premium is far over €600 and far higher than that for young people … year, that is the Government's plan for the next number of years. The Government is planning to add 10 cent to the price of every litre of petrol and 12 cent to every litre of diesel. No one can seriously still believe that this is an environmental