I thank the Tánaiste and we will definitely take him up on that briefing. There are two points here. We know that tariffs increase prices on consumers but even if there were no tariffs there is a cost of living crisis. I really think that the Government does not get it. Whatever way the Government dresses it up, last week it actually heaped more pressure on families through the carbon tax. It makes it more expensive for people to heat their homes. It makes it more expensive to cook their food. This is at a time whe…

So much for backbenchers wanting so much time on Leaders' Questions. The Government did all this for Lowry and now its backbenchers do not even turn up for the thing it forced through. It is so embarrassing. This week saw a historic vote in the Assembly in support of extending presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in the North. It is a powerful message from the Assembly, one that transcends political differences and affirms the principles of equality enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement. It has been 12 yea…

I thank the Tánaiste.

The public pays their salary.

Is náireach plean an Rialtais beagnach €500,000 a íoc leis an sár tithíochta nua chun post a roinnt leis an Aire tithíochta. Tá an pobal iontach feargach mar gheall ar seo, agus ní cóir go rachaidh sé ar aghaidh. Ní féidir le duine ar bith an seasamh seo a chosaint agus ní cóir go n-éireodh leis. A sum of €430,000 is the off-the-wall salary that the Tánaiste's Government is planning to pay the new housing tsar to come in and basically jobshare with the housing Minister, Deputy James Browne. A few words have been wr…

No housing tsar. Where is the housing tsar? Read it out.

Who is the Tánaiste trying to fool? He just stood up and barefaced said there is no housing tsar in his plan. Is that what he is trying to say? Does he know what his housing Minister said on "RTÉ News at One" yesterday? He said that Brendan McDonagh is "our preferred candidate". The Tánaiste said there are no candidates. The idea that there have not been conversations with Brendan McDonagh is nonsense, as is the idea that the Tánaiste did not know. Did the Tánaiste not read the Business Post six weeks ago when Bren…

Of course.

How much is the Tánaiste willing to pay?

How much is the Tánaiste willing to pay for the jobshare?

The Tánaiste has no idea, just like on housing. He has no idea.

The Minister put it out on the media and announced it.

How much is the Tánaiste willing to pay for the jobshare?

How much is the Tánaiste willing to pay?

People are struggling under relentless cost-of-living crises. Despite that, the Tánaiste's Government has decided to increase carbon taxes. It is going to heap more pressure on workers and families, and we know the carbon tax is regressive. It hits ordinary people on middle and low incomes the hardest, and the Government plans to continue to do this for the next five years, all signed off by Independents who support the Government. This is at a time when people are struggling with costs. We know that the cost of gr…

Hear, hear.

How many letters issued?

How many letters?

Why does the Taoiseach have no confidence in his Minister?

Is he not up to the job?