Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-07
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Eoghan Kenny (LAB), Cork North-Central

I must note the irony of a Fianna Fáil Minister coming in here and trying to lecture the Labour Party on fiscal responsibility. It is unbelievable. Fianna Fáil crippled the country and allowed the Labour Party to try to bring it back from the brink and the Minister of State comes in here and tries to lecture us on fiscal responsibility.
This is a vital and timely motion. It is clear to many of us in this House that we urgently need intervention to support ordinary working people in this country. I was genuinely shocked when the news came through that there are to be increases in school transport costs. The Minister of State told us about a transport support scheme for school bus operators. What about the parents who have to pay these school bus costs?

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Sitting date: 2026-05-07