Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps this will be the trend from the new Minister for Finance. It is a simple question. Did he engage with Revenue or not? It is a yes or answer. What is he trying to hide? He and his Department either did or did not engage with Revenue. He said they are exploring all options. He did engage with Revenue. Why did he not just say that? What is he trying to hide?

There are, I think, five sitting days left before the summer recess. That means a resolution has to be brought before this House to stop the Government's plans to increase the prices of petrol and diesel on 1 August and again on 9 October. People are being hammered. Prices are still significantly higher than they were a number of years ago. They are 23% higher than they were three years ago. Petrol stations on which employment depends in Border communities are struggling to survive. They need a signal from the Government. Will the Minister indicate that he will bring a resolution before the House to stop the planned increases in petrol and diesel on 1 August and October?

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