Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

It is not agreed. These Revised Estimates relate to last year's budget and, in fairness, most of them have been dealt with by the relevant committees. However, at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education, we had a discussion on the relevant Revised Estimates at which we asked the Minister whether there would be any changes to the household benefits package, fuel allowance and other allowances. She told us there would not but, two hours later, she announced, via the Department's website, changes to the household benefits package. Therefore, the committee did not have an opportunity to debate fully the outworkings of the last budget. The Minister should come into the Chamber to discuss this proposal rather than asking the House to clear these Revised Estimates without debate.

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