Louise Burne: Government adopts a ‘wait and see’ approach on oil prices

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers repeatedly ruled out energy credits and it is believed that the Government does not see energy credits as the answer either

Amid growing anger about energy prices, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers repeatedly ruled out energy credits or excise cuts. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews

Standing in the courtyard of a sun-soaked Government Buildings last Wednesday, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers must have been silently praying that the good weather would continue.

His press conference was supposed to be focused on the Critical Infrastructure Bill.