There is a call for a delay on the increase until the war in Ukraine is over.
TDs and Senators from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will debate opposing motions on the carbon tax this evening.
The Fine Gael Parliamentary Party members will be asked to pass a motion calling for a delay to next month's increase until the war in Ukraine's over.
The Fianna Fáil PP will be asked to reaffirm support for the carbon tax increases as a way of ring fencing funding for climate projects.
The Greens support the planned increase next month, but its reported the issue threatens to create a divide in the coalition.
Fianna Fail senator Malcolm Byrne, who's one of those behind his party's motion, says it's important the focus remains on the climate crisis:
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