Fiscal Policy
Dail Éireann — 2022-04-28
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Sean Fleming (FF), Laois-Offaly

The Deputy mentioned the 390,000 people who are most vulnerable. The combined payments they receive from the Government, including the fuel allowance, as a result of the budget and the recent measures, is more than €1,000 in each case. It was never intended to cover their entire fuel bill for the year but it is a substantial contribution. The Government has extended the period and provided increases. It is well over €1,000 for the people most affected when the electricity payment is added. People appreciate the €2.1 billion put into this since budget day is substantial, but it was never intended to ameliorate all the effects of the Ukrainian war and other issues.

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Sitting date: 2022-04-28