Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-14
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Pearse Doherty (SF), Donegal

Talk to the fishermen who will tell you that the diesel went up €10,000 in a fortnight. That boat is tied up; the crew is out of work because of inaction from your Government. We will not accept half measures and we will vote against this resolution for that purpose but also because you are asking us to lock in increases in carbon tax every year to 2030. That is what this resolution states. I say to every party that stood on the protest line and talked about carbon tax, by God do not be voting for it tonight because that is what you will vote for if you support this Government.

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