Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

In all of the clamour about the negative aspects of the budgets we have forgotten some of the positive aspects. I welcome that the rate of rent supplement has not been altered. One in every five families in this country is now living in private rented accommodation and the State funds 100,000 families through the rent supplement payment. This measure is very important and is most welcomed by many vulnerable people.

With regard to the property tax, we would not be in this position if the Opposition had grasped the nettle many moons ago when it came to financing local parties-----