Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Dail Éireann — 2022-12-13
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Cormac Devlin (FF), Dún Laoghaire

Budget 2023 delivered significant emergency support to cushion households from the worst affects of the energy crisis. One key welcome change was the expansion of eligibility limits for the fuel allowance payment for people over 70 years. The income threshold for those over 70 years has been increased to €1,000 a week. That is a significant and very welcome improvement to the scheme. I thank the Taoiseach and the Minister for making this important change. Will the Taoiseach commit to asking the Minister to arrange for a publicity campaign to let people know about the positive change coming into effect in January?

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Sitting date: 2022-12-13