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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In a situation where there is a difference in the excise on normal and green diesel, why was the differential in price much less than-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry Deputy but we must move on because we are under time pressure. Deputy Ó Murchú is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. McPartlan go through the process of the supply chain and how diesel, oil and petrol come into Ireland? Who are the suppliers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that by individual oil companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are seven of those in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who owns the refinery?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does it buy the oil in directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does it then sell it on to Fuels For Ireland members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It provides for 30% to 40% of the market.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much of the retail market is owned by the oil companies, selling directly to the end consumers? There is a wholesale price and a retail price. They would be selling directly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The independents have 50%. I see Mr. Blevings and Mr. Cronin here. I know Mr. McSorley referred to a margin of 5%. What is the margin on diesel and petrol? Why is there a differential between petrol and diesel? In my survey in Limerick, I found that it varied from 11 cent per litre to no difference at all in price. What margins are companies making on petrol and diesel? Why is there a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: On security of supply, are there any problems with suppliers and a shortage of supplies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Christ, Irish petrol retailers have not been able to get any stock for seven days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Why is that? Would that fall to Mr. McPartlan's members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does that worry Mr. McSorley at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Cronin answer the same questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like to acknowledge the difficulties for staff of Mr. McPartlan's members and, more particularly, the retailers. It should not have happened. There is huge frustration among the public. There is a need for very concise and clear messaging on any further changes in the price in terms of taxes. It is something we will take up. We are going into the next session now. The main point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the rising cost of fuel. The meeting is taking place over two sessions and this is the second session. I thank the witnesses for their patience and forbearance. It is great to see such a large turnout and it shows how important the issue is. On behalf of the committee, I welcome, from the Irish Road Haulage Association: Mr. Eugene Drennan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Drennan. We now move to Mr. Flynn, who has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious of time and I ask Mr. Flynn to conclude.