An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-24
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Jen Cummins (SD), Dublin South-Central

The cost of living in this country is skyrocketing. Before the war in Iran, 320,000 households were in electricity arrears. People are choosing between heating and eating. The cost of living is impacting more than just energy, though, because there is now the price for education. Exam fees, which had not been in place since before the pandemic, are being reintroduced without warning to parents. The cost of living needs to be discussed this evening.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-24