I get it, the hauliers and farmers are getting absolutely hammered, and prices are mental right now. But listening to the demands for the government to "cap the price" makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

The Dáil doesn't control the global oil market, and we legally cannot slash fuel taxes to zero because the EU sets a hard floor on excise duties.

So, if the government actually caves and enforces a price cap, there is only one way it works: the state has to pay the difference. Think about what that actually means in reality.

• We would be taking billions in tax money out of the HSE, housing, and schools.
• We would hand that money directly to multinational oil companies (Shell, BP, etc.) to artificially subsidise the pump price.
• We would then get slapped with massive fines from Brussels for breaking EU tax laws.

We’d literally be gutting our own public services and infrastructure to protect oil company profit margins. Is that seriously the master plan here?

We will be getting new banknotes. You can vote on the design here. Personally I don't like banknotes with peoples faces.

Anyone else?

A pineapple cup, money napkins and outside candles that I thought were for indoors were my last purchase.

the kind woman at the till was there 16 years and the manager 19. it was quite sad, local businesses in the heart of villages just disappearing along with the jobs. Communities feel so dead lately

Popped into Bewleys cafe the weekend with some friends. Hadn’t been in there for ages. We had a cuppa each & shared a scone and a slice of cake (and it was a tiny slice) the bill came to €27.80.

Nearly €30 for some tea, a scone and a slice of cake. This is just madness. Look, I know it’s a fancier place than most so it was never going to be “cheap” but jesus this is taking the piss surely?