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will continuously bang the drum of common-sense solutions. Speaking of my constituents, I have continuously pushed for home heating oil to be addressed in the next budget because of the homes in my constituency that rely on it. They cannot switch, so they are completely exposed … housing and apartments delivered by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and allow people to save money immediately. Again, the issue of home heating oil must be addressed in the budget

That constant looming threat of conflict is a direct risk in terms of energy prices rising again. The price of a barrel of oil has risen sharply only in the past few hours. That is precisely why Sinn Féin has consistently and repeatedly called for the excise duty … increases on petrol and diesel. On top of that, it is going to hit them with an increase in the cost of home heating oil, natural gas and a basic bag of coal. That increase will kick in in October, right when the days are getting shorter

homes because the costs involved are huge. Older people in particular cannot afford it. That is why there is heavy reliance on home heating oil in places like Donegal. The Government should stop talking about this in a way that makes it seem that people are backward when

year. Electricity and gas prices are increasing today by 8% on top of all the recent increases. Home heating oil is up 50% or 60%. Motor fuels have increased. We had better not forget about health insurance. Health insurance, which families, households and individuals are forced

since 1990, despite an increase in housing stock during this time. Residential usage of coal, oil and gas declined by 13.5%, 4.6% and 5.2%, respectively, on 2024 levels, while energy used by heat pumps increased by 21.9%. However, the EPA also said that annual emissions need to fall … this are funded from carbon tax. Since 2019, SEAI schemes have provided over €1.8 billion in supports to homeowners for over 268,000 home energy improvements. This includes over 36,000 fully funded upgrades for households at risk of energy poverty. As the House will be aware, those

important to emphasise that there will be no cliff-edge effects for consumers; rather, the restoration of pre-March 2025 mineral oil tax rates will be done in a gradual and phased way. The motion also calls for an end to increases in carbon tax. However, as Deputies … energy grant schemes. This allocation will support 73,000 home energy upgrades to make homes warmer, healthier and more comfortable, with lower emissions and lower bills. The allocation also includes a record €340 million for the warmer homes scheme, which provides fully funded upgrades for those in energy

record allocation of €640 million for SEAI retrofit schemes, allowing us to target up to 73,000 home energy upgrades this year, including €340 million for the warmer homes scheme, which provides fully funded upgrades for those in energy poverty. I agree, however, with many of the speakers … applications processed to date in 2025. Since 2019, over 268,000 home energy upgrades have been completed, thanks to Government funding of €1.8 billion, including 36,300 fully funded under the warmer homes scheme. The Minister, Deputy O'Brien, has significantly expanded the retrofit measures, something

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of times he intends to increase carbon tax on petrol, diesel, green diesel and home heating oil until 2030; the total amount in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58021/26

asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the National Energy Affordability Taskforce is examining additional targeted measures to reduce home heating oil costs from September 2026 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58539/26

Central Statistics Office; the specific data held by his Department on the annual percentage change in the price of eggs, fresh fish, home heating oil and motor fuels respectively; whether his Department has assessed the divergence between headline CPI and the cost of household food and energy staples

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual percentage increase in the cost of home heating oil and diesel respectively, in the 12 months to June 2026; the analysis carried out by his Department on the impact of this increase on households outside

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of all planned increases in carbon tax on petrol, diesel, marked gas oil, kerosene and other home heating fuels between now and 2030, including the scheduled date of each increase, the estimated additional annual cost to households arising from each