Like all the rest of the country, the people of Kerry are suffering with the exorbitant cost of diesel, petrol and heating oil. It has come to my attention that, in Northern Ireland, it is 30 cent less per litre. As the Government is taking in almost €40 million extra in taxes a week, I am asking it to reduce the price at the pump by that amount for the people who are using it. I cannot understand when the Minister says the Government will target certain people. Every man and woman with a wheel and an engine is affected by the extra cost now. I am told it takes 1,400 litres to fill a truck. Can the Minister imagine the amount of hardship? If the Government does not act soon, it will be too late.

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It must do something to rectify this situation. It is very serious.

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