As It Happened: Govt Excise Duty Measure Passed in Dáil

Dáil votes to maintain cuts on fuel excise, but opposition warns it’s only a ‘stay of execution’

TDs say Dáil recalled early because the Government is worried about fuel protests

Tánaiste signals further pause to carbon tax hikes as Government defends fuel excise plans

Simon Harris says the Government must respond flexibly to volatile oil prices rather than commit to long-term fuel tax increases

Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers

Reduction of 30c per litre for diesel and 25c for petrol to remain in place until October 31st

As it happened: Govt excise duty measure passed in Dáil

The Dáil will meet today for an emergency sitting to defer the planned increases in fuel excise planned for September and October.

Dáil returns early from summer holidays today to postpone planned excise increases

TDs will gather in Leinster House for a one-hour session to vote through the deferment of excise increases.

Dáil approves plan to defer fuel excise increases

The government has today (Friday, August 28) won a Dáil vote to extend temporary excise cuts on fuel until October 31.