An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2021-12-07
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

First, we represent all the people and we have to raise revenue generally to provide for education, our health services and social protection. That is why tax exists. I accept that, because of global developments principally, fuel prices have gone up very high. That is why we brought in and increased the fuel allowance.

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Sitting date: 2021-12-07