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That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the temporary reduction of mineral oil tax on home heating oil (kerosene used other than as a propellent) for the purpose of alleviating cost of living pressures; to provide for the extension of such … heating oil while people are just trying to keep their homes warm. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, along with her Cabinet colleagues, those in Fianna Fáil, the Independents and some in the Opposition, like the Soc Dems, vote to continue to place these taxes on home heating oil

Bill be now read a Second Time". Families and workers across the State are being ripped off by the cost of home heating oil. Prices are going up and up and for months, the Government has refused to act. This is not happening in isolation. At the same … rising. Energy companies are hiking their bills and groceries are getting dearer day by day, stretching household budgets. A fill of home heating oil is now approximately €700 more expensive than it was at the start of the year. The cost of home heating oil has jumped

home heating oil Bill seeks to remove the carbon tax from home heating oil to help households struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have not removed a single cent off home heating oil and they and Independent TDs have voted Sinn … rising grocery bills, higher insurance costs, increased household expenses and energy prices far above what families can afford. For those relying on home heating oil, filling the tank has become a huge financial burden. This is particularly true in rural communities in my constituency. I regularly meet people

Home-heating oil in Meath was an average €480 for 1,000 litres back in 2020. The average price this year is €1,330 for 1,000 litres with that price for 1,000 litres currently today at €1,649. Families across Meath are being hammered by massive … week on week. People across Meath have been contacting me each week in shock at the huge jump in the price of home-heating oil and fuel for their vehicles. Seven months into the crisis and, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents have still not removed

which is only days away. The Tánaiste has been clear that Government is examining the best way to assist people whose home heating oil costs have already risen considerably. These include possible taxation measures and targeted supports such as the fuel allowance. The Department of Finance has also … published options on how the carbon tax framework might be modified for particular products, including home heating oil. These are decisions for budget day. In the budget, this Government will use the resources available to help people who work hard and who want to get ahead

were never under pressure like this before. Middle and low-income households that coped in the past are under increasing pressure. Domestic home heating oil's sky-high cost is a huge contributory factor. In Laois, 41% of households are totally dependent on kerosene home heating oil … Government is talking about it, but we need to act. The Government could reduce or stop the carbon tax on home heating oil under EU law. That is one of the things it can do. It should certainly reduce it or put the brakes on. The Government could

into this crisis and the situation is only getting worse, with diesel prices hitting more than €2.20 per litre at the forecourts. Home heating oil costs €1,600 for 1,000 litres and green diesel is almost €1.70 per litre for farmers. As workers and families suffer … their tractors to spread slurry, move silage, feed livestock and much more. The majority of family homes in rural Ireland depend on home heating oil to heat their homes. The Government delays in addressing the cost-of-living crisis are adding to the pain and hardship families

respond to some of the issues raised in the debate on the Bill put forward by Sinn Féin regarding the taxation of home heating oil. As this House understands, Ireland, as a small, open, successful economy with a reliance on fossil fuels, is especially vulnerable to global energy … issue of taxation on fuel and energy was under review, and that the Government was giving specific consideration to the cost of home heating oil. Decisions on the cost of home heating oil will be voted on, not tonight, but in the context of budget 2027. Just

transport fares are being increased by 15%. Carbon taxes are being increased again on 1 November. Over 1.5 million people rely on home heating oil, with approximately 53% of them living in rural areas. The cost of home heating oil has risen by 50%. These are the facts … from the form of the last budget. It is in the power of this Government to cut the cost of home heating oil by accepting the emergency legislation put before it by an Teachta Doherty. This gives the Government a direct line of action on a six-month

have been raising the issue of home heating oil with the Tánaiste over a long period. The reality is that people have used home heating oil right throughout the current crisis. They use it to heat their homes. They also use it to heat their water in order … able to wash the dishes. Home heating oil is what 700,000 households across the State rely on, and the Tánaiste refused to cut any excise at all from it because all of the excise is carbon tax. I put it to the Tánaiste again that he needs

massive pressure at the moment when it comes to the cost of filling their car and heating their homes. In terms of home heating oil, we brought forward proposals on eight different occasions just this year to remove the carbon tax on home heating oil, but the Government … opposed that on every single occasion. There has been no reduction of carbon tax or excise duty on home heating oil this year, while prices have gone through the roof. Over the past number of years, we have seen successive Governments heap more upward pressure on the cost

living on. She said the facts do not lie. Here are some facts for her. The price of a fill of home heating oil has increased by €700 since the start of this year. Here is another fact. The Government has not reduced the tax by 1 cent … down to Cork, and everywhere in between, that are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. It is not just fuel or home heating oil; it is the price of groceries, rent, insurance and electricity. Life is just bearing down on them and they are finding it really

Hundreds of thousands of families heat their homes with home heating oil. I can speak with authority. In Donegal, most families rely on home heating oil. They are facing into the winter and a fill costing €1,600. Last year, it was €900. It is a massive burden … years. It is not listening, but now we are at a profound point because our electricity is the most expensive in Europe. Home heating oil is at an unmanageable level and petrol and diesel are at the level they are at now. The Government has been slow

crisis and Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents have still not removed a single cent of excise or carbon tax from home heating oil. That is the reality facing workers, families and pensioners right across this State. The facts speak for themselves. The cost of home heating … heat their homes and that means cutting prices. The emergency legislation we are debating this evening would remove all excise duty on home heating oil, removing the carbon tax entirely. This is the eighth time Sinn Féin has brought forward proposals to cut the price of home heating

welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on home heating oil and the very real pressure energy costs are placing on households across Ireland. This is an issue that I hear about every day from constituents in County Kerry. For many families in rural Ireland, home heating … purchase. Budget 2027 is just two weeks away. The Government has already indicated that the measures relating to cost of living and home heating oil and further energy supports will be central to the budget. Changes to mineral oil tax can be dealt with through the budget

arrears with their electricity and gas bills and seven out of ten young people see their future abroad. The price of home heating oil has increased by 15% in the past two weeks, and it is up 70% on this time 12 months ago. A total … Ireland. Carbon tax must be removed from home heating oil and VAT should be reduced from 13.5% to 9%. Oil companies are making obscene windfall profits and they must be subject to a windfall profit tax. The eight largest oil companies have made $93 billion in profit

increase on home heating fuels and we are we are now examining different options available in relation to the cost of home heating oil ahead of the budget. We enhanced the diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and passenger transport operators. We introduced bespoke schemes to support road transport … discussions. It is important to note that the motion also fails to reflect the reality that the spikes in the price of home heating oil are not as a result of taxes or Government policy but, rather, the wholesale price of oil. The motion also fails to recognise

represent, which stretches from Ballincollig to Glanmire and Ballyvolane to Mayfield, cannot afford to get involved in retrofitting. The price of home heating oil which increased by 44.6% in one year. A total of €160 in tax is taken on a fill of 1,000 litres of home … done nothing when it comes to kerosene and home heating oil. This is a short Bill. It sets out provisions for six months in respect of mineral oil tax and a zero obligation in respect of home heating kerosene. The one fault I can see is that

Government rakes it in with regard to additional VAT it charges on these high prices. It is not just petrol and diesel; home heating oil has skyrocketed. The price of 1,000 litres of home heating oil has gone up hundreds of euro in the last two weeks … this time. Will the Minister implement the legislation I am bringing before the House today, which removes carbon tax completely from home heating oil, a fuel that people need to keep their homes warm this winter? The Government has not removed a single cent of excise from

businesses at the moment. Seven months into this energy crisis, the Government has not removed a single cent of carbon tax from home heating oil. For rural households, particularly in my and the Minister of State's constituency of Mayo, this is devastating and unsustainable. Does the Minister … energy arrears. This is the eighth time my Sinn Féin colleague has brought forward legislation to cut the cost of home heating oil and on every occasion the Government has voted "No". The Government has voted against the people of Mayo and the wider country. Our legislation would

last part of this I want to focus on home heating oil. As the Minister knows, the prices for home heating oil have surged by approximately 60% over the past year. It particularly affects people in rural areas and people in older houses. A lot of those people … They feel excluded from this scheme. People in those families need relief, which means reducing or removing the carbon tax on this home heating oil and reintroducing the energy credits worth at least €400 per household. They are the fairest approach. Everybody can benefit from it. Will

chur i bhfeidhm láithreach. Workers, families and businesses are under enormous unsustainable pressure from soaring fuel prices. The price of home heating oil, petrol and diesel has skyrocketed. People simply cannot afford the Government paying lip service to this situation. They need the Government … time that we have brought forward this measure and the Government has voted against it on every single occasion. The cost of home heating oil has shot up by hundreds of euro in just the past three weeks. Families are exhausted. They are sick to their back teeth

core, this legislation recognises a reality that every Deputy here understands: hundreds of thousands of households continue to depend on home heating oil, particularly in rural Ireland. As I said, for those families home heating oil is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Then we have … waiting list for anyone who is waiting to have their home insulated or wrapped. The objective of reducing the tax burden on home heating oil deserves serious consideration here tonight. I have consistently argued that the Government must use every available lever to reduce energy costs. Following recent

would go further. We think price caps - and we have said this for some time - need to be imposed on home heating oil, petrol, diesel, electricity and gas. Our proposal is to bring the price of kerosene back to €1 per litre by imposing price controls that would … profiteering while ordinary people are suffering because they cannot pay their bills or, in the case of those who rely on home heating oil, experienced a 70% increase in the cost of heating their homes thanks to Donald Trump and the Israeli regime. The Government should not unload

also failed in relation to delivering on wind power and alternatives. We have a real problem, particularly when we are talking about home heating oil and the 700,000 households that have no choice but to use home heating oil. The carbon tax is not going to allow … lives tomorrow. There are many who are waiting because they have heard kites flown that something may be done in relation to home heating oil. It needs to be done now. It needs to be done straight away. Today, the Irish Cancer Society revealed that cancer patients

Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will remove excise duty from home heating oil in recognition of the severe pressures faced by families as a result of soaring costs. [68612/26

Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current total excise (carbon and non-carbon component) on home heating oil, petrol, diesel and green diesel; the amount received by the Exchequer from these taxes in each of the years from 2020 to date

Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to review the tax treatment of home heating oil. [68451/26

Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures he will take to reduce the cost of home heating oil. [67871/26

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the analysis he has undertaken to examine the tax measures available to reduce the cost of home heating oil. [68624/26

Social Protection if his Department has considered providing any additional social protection payment supports specifically for households who are reliant on home heating oil. [67645/26

Protection to confirm whether consideration would be given to introducing a support specifically for older people to help with the cost of home heating oil. [67543/26

deferred from 1 May 2026 to 14 October 2026; the average effect of that increase on a 1,000 litre fill of home heating oil; whether a further deferral is under consideration in the context of budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter

Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rate of VAT currently applying to home heating oil (kerosene); the estimated full year cost of reducing that rate from 13.5 per cent to 9 per cent, in line with the temporary rate applied to domestic

Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected cost of reducing the VAT rate on home heating oil to 9%, from the current 13.5% rate for 2027; and the additional projected cost of introducing it from 6 October 2026. [67877/26

Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional supports he is considering to help families cope with increasing home-heating oil prices. [65816/26

provided to him in 2025 on carbon tax has set out the projected cumulative effect of scheduled increases on the cost of home-heating oil, coal, gas, petrol and diesel over the period to 2030; the specific figures contained in any such analysis; and if he will make

asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current amount of carbon tax applied to a typical 500-litre fill of kerosene home-heating oil; the amount it will rise to following the increase scheduled to take effect on 14 October 2025; the further amounts it is scheduled

Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes currently reliant on oil (kerosene) for heating; the proportion located in rural areas without access to the natural gas grid; and the Government’s strategy for providing practical and affordable decarbonisation pathways

Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the particular challenges associated with decarbonising rural homes that remain dependent on oil (kerosene) and other fossil fuels for heating; and whether his Department is developing a transitional pathway for households for which immediate installation of a heat pump