Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
Dail Éireann — 2026-08-28
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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

It has been six weeks since we last gathered here. Prices are going through the roof, there is a serious crisis out there and the Government has allocated just one hour today - seven and a half minutes per grouping or party - to deal with this serious issue. It has also tried to prevent amendments being taken by limiting it to 60 minutes. This is just unacceptable. We have been shut down for six weeks. People out there are struggling and need absolute clarity that the Government will not introduce these excise charges again, as it plans.

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Sitting date: 2026-08-28