Social Welfare Benefits
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-15
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Louise O'Reilly (SF), Dublin Fingal West

I was not going to say anything but I felt moved to do so. It is interesting to hear a Government backbencher describe how people with disabilities were left devastated and feeling let down by the budget. Of course, the difference between myself and the Minister's backbench colleague is that she voted for budget and I did not. This is the very same budget that devastated and let people down. I have a simple question to the Minister. People with disabilities say the budget left them €1,400 worse off. Does the Minister accept that figure?

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Sitting date: 2026-01-15