Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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I am concerned to hear these kind of policies of blow everything today and do not worry about it. There is a requirement at times to protect people, which we have done in this budget. We have protected many people through targeted and universal measures. However, there is also a requirement to be prudent and think of the future as well. That is my concern.