John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The intervention by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Connolly, on the events in Israel is significant, particularly her comments regarding the leadership shown by the Tánaiste. I echo those sentiments. I also want to put on the record that there is a very small Jewish population in this country that feels particularly vulnerable and fearful right now. I want to acknowledge that and put those words on the record. Those people are not forgotten in this country.

There are those who suggest that they favour spending and using windfall tax gains today while simultaneously claiming to be fiscally responsible. On Tuesday - and I welcome this- the Government introduced the infrastructure, climate and nature fund, the moneys in which are to reach €14 billion by 2030. Will the Tánaiste give some insight into the rationale behind the initiation of that fund?

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