Galway East TD and Roads Minister Sean Canney is defending how the Government have handled the fuel protests so far.
Last night a 505 million euro package was announced to further cut the cost of diesel and petrol while giving targeted supports to farmers and hauliers.
The Government is to face a motion of no confidence from Sinn Féin over its handling of the situation.
But local Independent TD Sean Canney, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, says they have worked tirelessly on the issue: