Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at government buoldings yesterday
This morning.
Via RTÉ News:
Paschal Donohoe said “mechanics” to reduce energy costs for people are being worked on at the moment and he expects they will come before the Dáil very soon.
The Minister said the Government wants to be confident that companies pass the full reduction onto customers.
He added that changes have also been made to social welfare payments, including fuel payments.
Paschal Donohoe said the Government cannot insulate everyone fully from increases because there are many other priorities that need to be delivered.
These include a massive national effort to deal with Covid-19 and a wage subsidy scheme to support employers and employees.
Budget measures helping people cope with inflation – Donohoe (RTE)
Suddenly, the “short-term” inflation Pascal promised us three weeks ago
isn’t looking quite so “short-term” anymore.
“Gesundheit..!” – K. Schwab.
anything but regulate energy providers. they can still raise prices whenever they want. so if they see welfare are getting money to compensate for prices, the energy companies will simply raise their prices to take in that extra money. again, the only policy FG know is to further benefit the people who don’t need it.