Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Tánaiste last week said we need to urgently increase the electricity rebate. We need to go significantly higher than the announced €113. We also need to address the issues in respect of fuel allowance, increase the benefits for people and the time, and the income they can get before they qualify. We need to look also at the squeezed middle, people who cannot pay their mortgages, the rising cost of living, and significant bills such as energy, childcare and rents.

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