Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

The Government does not account for inflation when it is considering increases in some social welfare hand-outs such as the widow's pension. Inflation is taken into consideration, however, in independent reports which recommend increases in ministerial salaries. I decided to share that anecdote with the House to assure Members that Fianna Fáil supporters in County Donegal are alive and well.

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