Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)

In recent days, I was thinking about filling my oil tank, as it needs to be filled. I made inquiries and the price I was quoted was 57 cent for a litre of kerosene. It will be interesting to see whether we will get the 1.8 cent reduction on a litre of kerosene. I ask the Taoiseach to guarantee that the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs, or whichever agency deals with pricing, ensures this price reduction is passed on to the consumer. It will not amount to much. A couple of thousand litres per year will amount to a €20 reduction. However, we should try to ensure it is passed on to the consumer rather than absorbed by these oil companies.

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