Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Rather than fleecing families, we have done the exact opposite. Aontú opposed the budget of €12 billion in cost-of-living measures, equivalent to 4.5% of our national income. That is what this Government introduced to help working families right the way through. That fact is indisputable. We did reduce the excise on petrol and diesel by 21 cent and 16 cent per litre, respectively. As Deputy Tóibín is aware, at that time, both were heading beyond €2 per litre at the pumps. Today, the national average is €1.57 per litre of petrol and €1.47 for diesel. The Government has not been found wanting in regard to cost-of-living measures.

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