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Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: ...for people who are not used to filling out forms and who, really and truly, have a lifelong disability. There is an issue in the context of ensuring that people with disabilities have some sort of transport supports in order that they are not left grounded or isolated, especially in rural areas. The Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, in his most recent report stated that we cancelled schemes...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: The Department of Transport has secured €3.5 billion to fund projects and programmes run under our remit in 2024. This has been a budget focused on investing in young people and families. This theme is apparent in the package that has been provided to continue many of the public transport affordability measures for families and young adults. The 50% discount for those with a young...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: .... Féach ar na daoine aosta. It is unbelievable. This is combined with the fact households have to pay higher taxes and charges all round. To put up carbon tax last night was actually sinful. It is a punitive, cruel tax that affects people in rural Ireland more than anywhere else because they have to travel by car to work, school, play or church – to mass or meeting -...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Collins: ...shoots in the budget also, but I look to the Government to address the crisis the hospitality sector is going through. Cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country are struggling, especially in rural areas. They depend on summer turnover and find it difficult to continue during winter. They were hit with the mini-budget last September, when the Government put up the VAT rate...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: ...to give the best education to people in the region. As a member of the Committee on Disability Matters, I will speak about the budget and disabilities. I am saddened that I have not seen any place where transport supports are being put in place for people with disabilities. We removed two schemes more than ten years ago with a promise we would bring in a proper scheme, but it has not...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Mary Lou McDonald: ...cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps last night. This will make it even more difficult for families to get out and about to work and school and go about the business of life. It will be especially hard for those who are living in rural towns and villages who cannot rely on public transport. It seems to me that for all their talk, the Government is hell-bent on penalising people. It...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...as I am involved with it on a day-to-day basis. We are seeing real strategic shift happening within budgets. We have to prioritise because we have limited resources. We cannot deliver absolutely everything. Let us take transport, for example. The Department has a very significant capital budget of €35 billion but we have €100 billion of projects in development and...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Micheál Martin: ..., reflects our commitment to extending this vital service. The provision for education also demonstrates a sustained commitment to reducing costs, developing supports and preparing for the future. This year’s historic move to the provision of free textbooks for primary schools will be extended to the junior cycle of second level schools, benefiting over 200,000 pupils and...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...with high energy costs this winter, including three €150 energy credits; tax credits to help struggling mortgage holders, renters and small landlords; more investment across the board in healthcare, education and transport to further reduce costs and improve access to the services people need; new climate actions, including a record budget for retrofitting and funding for...