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

Most of the commentary on the motion related to the carbon tax, which will increase this evening. The amount is relatively small compared to the €500 million in deferred revenue we are putting through in the resolution. The reason I discussed the comments by Sinn Féin is, in its budget figures every year, the party says it will not increase the carbon tax but it will take all of the revenue that came in last year. Sinn Féin should admit that its budget numbers rightly recognise the benefit of the carbon tax. The benefit of carbon tax-----

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