Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I looked at the range of examples of how this was impacting individuals. Some of the changes were significant and hurt people at a time when many people are struggling anyway. I acknowledge and accept that and that is why I have made the change. In the amendments, the Deputies are asking for us to sign up to the changes I have made permanently. I am not prepared to do that because it is important that we have an environmental rationale behind the system of BIK charging. That said, I have given a commitment to examine the issue again in the lead-up to the budget.

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