Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Next week's budget, which is being brought forward by the Government and Fianna Fáil, is on course to increase carbon taxes on households. Research has shown that this tax is regressive. I am sure the Minister will not dispute that. Research has shown it will hit families on the lowest incomes hardest without effecting behavioural change. In next week's budget, how much additional expenditure will be earmarked for climate action measures and how will increased revenue from the carbon tax hike be ring-fenced?

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