Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The assistance we are giving to people to help with their electricity bills is a good initiative. The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has developed this. We were anxious to do something in addition to the budgetary measures on tax relief, increasing the eligibility threshold for the fuel allowance as well as increasing the fuel allowance to give additional help to people faced with significantly increased electricity prices and energy costs.

This measure will be introduced. It will reduce the cost of an electricity bill. It is a good measure. It will necessitate legislation. The fact that people know it will be credited to their bill is something they will be happy with.

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