Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The amendment tabled in the names of Deputies Brady and O'Dea is similar to an amendment tabled by Deputy Brady on Committee Stage. Sinn Féin considers it to be of great importance. No consideration was given to the impact on low income families of an increase in the carbon tax. No impact assessment was carried out before the budget, although that should have been done. The carbon tax is a regressive tax which will hit the most vulnerable in society the hardest. The Government needs to start taking the issue of fuel poverty seriously.

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