Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Fuel costs are more than 70% of a taxi driver's running costs. In the past year the price of diesel has risen by 33%, petrol is up 30%, tyres are up 50%, oil changes are up from €90 to €140 and other running costs are up. After two brutal years of Covid, taxi drivers are at the pin of their collar. They need support or they will go to the wall. They need more action on fuel costs. Will the Government do more on fuel costs? Hauliers were given €100. Other practical measures can be taken such as addressing the nine-year rule, which is a thing of the past. Cars have been laid up for two years. Will the Minister review that rule?

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