55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has examined the increasing disparity between petrol and diesel prices at filling stations; if she has inquired of the oil companies as to the reason the more eco-friendly diesel should be costing more in view of the fact that traditionally diesel has been the cheaper fuel; if she has been given any logical reason for the price change; if her attention has been drawn to the severe damage expected to be caused to the transport and haulage industries and the economy generally if the present trend continues; the precise cause or causes; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23936/08]

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55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has examined the increasing disparity between petrol and diesel prices at filling stations; if she has inquired of the oil companies as to the reason the more eco-friendly diesel should be costing more in view of the fact that traditionally diesel has been the cheaper fuel; if she has been given any logical reason for the price change; if her attention has been drawn to the severe damage expected to be caused to the transport and haulage industries and the economy generally if the present trend continues; the precise cause or causes; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23936/08]

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1. 19 June 2008

   Price Inflation.

   55 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she has examined the increasing disparity between petrol and diesel prices at filling stations; if she has inquired of the oil companies as to the reason the more eco-friendly diesel should be costing more in view of the fact that traditionally diesel has been the cheaper fuel; if she has been given any logical reason for the price change; if her attention has been drawn to the severe damage expected to be caused to the transport and haulage industries and the economy generally if the present trend continues; the precise cause or causes; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23936/08]

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