Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When Sinn Féin criticises the increases in carbon tax, we are lambasted and told that this is all being ring-fenced for climate action. The Minister is taking €40 million from an underspend in retrofitting houses. That is a case of missed targets. It will be used to spend on gas and diesel plant infrastructure. Old people have contacted me and they have been freezing for the past few weeks. They have to turn on the heat for an hour or two every night. They are grateful that the weather forecast is good. This is all because of our red carpet to data centres and the increased electricity demand from them. Will the Minister stop saying he will ring-fence carbon taxes and promise not to increase carbon taxes in the next budget, please?

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