Mattie McGrath demands debate on rising petrol and energy costs
Mattie McGrath raised concerns about soaring petrol and diesel prices, citing an EA survey and more than 32 increases last year. He warned the promised 100 euro payment will not ease household pressure and called for a parliamentary debate on energy price rises.
Fuel price surge
He said an EA survey shows Ireland is one of the highest countries in the world for petrol and diesel prices and noted there were over 32 increases last year.
Relief measures deemed insufficient
He argued the 100 euro that is promised for later in the year, possibly March or April, "won't go anywhere near helping people." He emphasised that the payment is inadequate relative to the scale of increases.
Impact on household costs
He linked rising fuel costs to higher grocery and living costs, explaining that fuel for trucks and factories pushes up the price of everything households buy.
Call for parliamentary debate
He asked for a debate on what he called the madness of the price and increases of energy costs and questioned how the economy can recover amid this spoiling crisis.
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The price of Ireland has been raising these questions, and the EA have done a survey now to say that we are one of the highest countries in the world for petrol and diesel prices, and we have over 32 increases last year, and immediately the 100 euro that is promised for later on in the year, maybe March April, won't go anywhere near helping people. The cost of everything, groceries, because the fuel that is needed for the trucks and for the factories and everything else, how are we going to recover our economy with this spoiling crisis, and I am asking for a debate here on the madness of the price and increases of energy costs.
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