Excise: Financial Resolution
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-09
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Richard O'Donoghue (IND), Limerick County

In the haulage sector diesel is up 100% in price. The cost of parts for trucks is up 40% while the cost of labour is up 20%. The cost of tyres is up 30% and the cost of upgrading a truck is up 20%. That is a total increase in cost of 220%. For agricultural contractors and farmers, diesel is up 100%, feed is up 50%, fertiliser is up 200%, tyres are up 30% and the price of cutting an acre of silage is now up €50. The cost of labour is up 20%. The cost of running a house at present for people to feed their families, put fuel in their cars and put oil in their houses is up 130%. The Government is increasing the tax in this country by 110%. The only one making a profit in this country is the Minister. The Minister is up 120%.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-09