Emergency mini-budget
Deputy Mac Lochlainn called for statements on an emergency mini-budget, arguing households need immediate relief through measures such as USC, energy credit and fuel cuts.
The Tánaiste at the weekend was talking about his Department officials looking at more heat pumps. How out of touch can you be? People need money in their pockets now. We need statements on an emergency mini-budget. Sinn Féin has put forward proposals, including a permanent cut to the USC, a restoration of the energy credit and a cut to fuel and diesel at the pumps. We need this House to represent what people are going through out there. We need a reality check on Government. I am calling for statements on an emergency mini-budget this week.