In practical terms, these measures have reduced the price of petrol by 27 cent a litre, diesel by 32 cent a litre and marked gas oil or green diesel by 7.4 cent a litre, delivering real savings for households, rural drivers, farmers and small businesses. We have to look at the reintroduction of energy credits if we face into another winter with soaring energy costs. Sinn Féin has brought a sensible proposal to the Government to introduce an emergency budget that cuts the cost of electricity by delivering energy credits to families and reduces the tax on fuel, thereby bringing it to affordable levels.
As a small, highly open economy and, importantly, a net energy importer, Ireland is exposed to movements in international energy prices. The total reductions will reduce the cost of petrol by 27 cent per litre, diesel by 32 cent per litre and green diesel by 7.4 cent per litre.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Paul Daly and Garret Ahearn; Níl, Senators Conor Murphy and Joanne Collins.
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