Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is a rationale, not an excuse. I remind the Deputy, whose understanding of these matters may not be as clear as others, as he said to me earlier, that when it comes to carbon taxing, because of the tax relief in place for farmers, they have been able to claim back the tax increases that have happened in carbon since 2012. I am sure the Deputy is aware of that.