€100 fuel inflation payment
Deputy McAuliffe asks when legislation and payment for the €100 fuel inflation support will be brought forward. The Taoiseach says inflation remains a concern and the legislation is expected within weeks.
The Government is taking steps to try to deal with inflation. It is a tricky business when, in itself, Government spending can drive inflation. The measures in the budget and targeted social welfare changes will help. The announcement of a €100 payment to assist fuel inflation was very welcome. As we move further into January, will the Taoiseach outline when the Government will bring forward that legislation and when the payment might be made?
Comment on this
Inflation is a concern. The European Central Bank has indicated to us that it regards it as a pandemic-fuelled inflationary cycle internationally and that it still believes it will be short term.
Legislation for the €100 rebate is expected very shortly, within the next number of weeks.