Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The fuel allowance is being paid to 338,000 households to a value of €200 million. We have already made two changes to the scheme. This year, for the first time, people can be paid a lump sum. There is a total lump sum of €607.50 which can be paid in two payments as opposed to a weekly allowance. As I mentioned, we had already taken the decision to extend the fuel season by another week, through to the first week of April. Two options are available to those who have high fuel bills and may struggle to pay them in the coming days.

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