Cost of Living Issues
Dail Éireann — 2025-02-13
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Jack Chambers (FF), Dublin West

The Deputy is taking a very negative stance on cuts. Thankfully, we are in a position whereby we are running a budgetary surplus. We will be in a position by means of budget 2026, the summer economic statement and the medium-term fiscal plan to provide additional supports, but through a more regular budgetary process. That means an envelope and support when it comes to the social protection budget, for example. The Deputy referred to energy credits. Perhaps the Social Democrats are opposed to electricity credits.
That is fine and that is their position.

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Sitting date: 2025-02-13