Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)

I am totally opposed to this measure, as are all the motorists in Ireland travelling the roads. The price of petrol and diesel is currently double what it should be, but if prices were halved they would still be costly enough for the public. If the Tánaiste thinks it is okay to put off the heating oil increase until May 2012, is he expecting every other winter to be mild so that the elderly will not need any home heating oil? I am totally opposed to this measure. I would like to see Government Deputies doing the right thing and voting against it.

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