Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In case the budget is misrepresented I feel that it is important to point out that the budget provides €1,000 for students straight away; an extra payment as part of the maintenance grant; increases in the maintenance grant from January next year; the electricity supplement; and a rent tax relief. I would not like a political view of the budget to be presented without contest.