Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

Some 40% of those deaths relate to housing. Given that houses must be of a certain standard, it is important that the Government continue to support initiatives in this regard. Last year, we increased the fuel allowance by one week. Its amount has been increased over a number of years. An income disregard of €100 over the contributory pension was introduced for those who could avail of it.

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