Dáil debates

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

1:02 pm

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I will certainly pass the Deputy's reflections on to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe. Returning to what I said in response to an earlier question, one of the measures we must introduce in the budget is some sort of support for SME employers because of the energy price increases. This would be done very much with a view to try to avoid job losses. This might be a better way of approaching this issue, rather than the State trying to provide some sort of rebate on the minimum wage, or some other similar mechanism, that would be complex, expensive and might not be delivered in a timely manner. It might be better to do this as part of the wider cost of living supports that we will be delivering in the budget.

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