The VAT-inclusive 20 cent reduction in the mineral oil tax rate for petrol and the 15 cent reduction on auto diesel, with a proportionate 2 cent reduction for marked gas oil, MGO, also known as green diesel, were due to last until 31 August 2022. The Deputy is seeking to reduce the mineral oil tax rates on petrol and diesel to the minimum rates as prescribed in the energy tax directive and to reduce further the rate on marked gas oil by 2 cent. Yet, there is no levy and there is no reduction in tax, VAT or excise on home heating oil.
I welcome the reduction in mineral oil tax by 3 cent per litre on marked gas oil. If they have home heating oil, there is a carbon tax on that. This provided for a 20 cent reduction in the excise rate for petrol and a 15 cent reduction for auto diesel, with a 2 cent reduction for the excise on marked gas oil known as green diesel.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Denise Mitchell; Níl, Deputies Jack Chambers and Brendan Griffin.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 59–71 |
| Question put: "That the Bill do now pass." | Carried | 77–54 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 60–76 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 62–74 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 62–73 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 61–71 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 74–61 |
| Amendment again put: | Carried | 72–64 |
| Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." | Carried | 70–64 |
| Amendment put: | Carried | 77–58 |
| Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." | Carried | 77–58 |
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