Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Utility bills are coming up as a key issue every morning. It strikes me that the grants scheme is precisely the type of measure the vast majority of people would want if it were put in place quickly. While the scheme might not save people money immediately, they are conscious of the cost of energy and the scheme is a means of eventually saving. I am not convinced by the weather argument.

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