The reality is the money is there to do this.

We cannot control the cost of international fuel. But the one thing we can control is how much tax we apply.

Sinn Féin believes that diesel prices should remain at around €1.90 a litre.

I don’t want to see them but I will stand with them if the Government refuses to listen and decide to push up the price of petrol and diesel. I believe it is unacceptable and I rightly believe there will be protests if that is the case.

We're looking for the Government to finally listen and to act, and the only way these increases can be stopped is a recall of the Dáil before 1 September for a financial resolution to be passed.

I believe it is unacceptable and I rightly believe there will be protests if that is the case.

I think it's deeply disappointing that the Government have come forward with a budgetary package for next year that is smaller than last years, it shows that they're really out of touch and don't understand the pressures ordinary people…

The Government in response to the outrage over the cost of excise on petrol and diesel has decided to kick the can down the road, they've made a decision that before the end of the year they will have increased the price of diesel by 34…

Everybody knows what they're paying at the pumps at the minute, so it will push the price of diesel well above €2, it is simply unacceptable at a time when so many people are feeling the pinch and this cannot go ahead.

The Government must act now to protect people at the pumps by extending these cuts until a review on Budget Day and ensuring that no additional pressure is placed on households already struggling with the cost of living.

There can be no increase in the price of petrol and diesel while the Dáil is in recess and Government ministers are away for their summer break.

normal business cannot continue

Last week, Electric Ireland raised their prices, and there wasn't a peep out of you in Government"

You withdrew energy credits in the last Budget. We have the highest prices in Europe. Companies are to jack up their prices again. And what's your response, wait and see what we'll do in the Budget"