Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I wish to share time with my colleagues, Deputy John O'Mahony and Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. Cross-Border oil smuggling is an epidemic and the State is losing a great deal of revenue. It is causing unfair competition to legitimate businesses. It arose because of the carbon tax which was introduced in the Republic in the past year and has added €32 to the cost of 1,000 litres of diesel. This has made it worthwhile for people to transport diesel. What are the Customs and Excise and Revenue doing about this? This matter needs to be addressed. I await the response of the Minister of State with great interest.

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