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Dail Éireann · 2026-05-13

Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]

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I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to Government amendment No. 1 to the motion on a cost-of-living mini-budget. On Thursday, 7 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made”, a division was claimed.

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CC Verona Murphy

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to amendment No. 1 to Government amendment No. 1 to the motion on a cost-of-living mini-budget. On Thursday, 7 May 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the amendment be made”, a division was claimed. That division will be taken now.

SD Holly Cairns

I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 1:

To insert the following after "decisions in the forthcoming Budget":

"; and

commits to adopt the Social Democrats' five point 'Solar for All' plan, to help families cut electricity costs by an average of €450 a year, through the following measures:

— double grants for solar installation to €3,600;

— include solar panels in the 'Warmer Homes Scheme';

— reinstate the €1,000 battery grant scheme;

— develop streamlined regulations for 'Plug-in Solar' products for renters and apartment dwellers, whilst ensuring safety standards; and

— increase the grant value for solar panels for businesses.".