Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In regard to fuel prices and possible reductions in the international markets, how is it determined that those reductions or increases can be transferred to the consumer, to benefit the consumer? From past experience we know that when increases are on the horizon, they are passed on quickly to the consumer and have a dramatic effect. While almost all consumer goods now are transported in one way or another, fuel costs obviously have a serious impact. To what extent can the Minister determine the validity of the increases causing inflation which are put forward by such companies?

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