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A number of Sinn Féin TDs have said there is legislation before the House tonight. There is no law. For people watching, there is no Sinn Féin law before this House tonight. There is a motion. The motion brings forward-----
I am aware.
There is no legislation.
A Chathaoirleach Gníomhach, I am sorry but-----
You did.
For the benefit of Deputy Doherty's hearing, we have already said very clearly this evening that we will act. I have already said the Government will act in a responsible manner.
I have already said the Government will take that decision at the next Cabinet meeting and I have already said that would be before the final vote on the Sinn Féin motion. That is what I have said. Not everything has to be partisan. Not everything has to be shouting and noise. As I heard the Sinn Féin First Minister of Northern Ireland say today, maybe a little less noise and more working together. I think that is sa…
We are going to it. We are going to.
Thank God for Sinn Féin. We would be lost without you.
I have identified when.
I know you have, but it is not today.
No, no.
It matters.
There are 91-year-olds in the North too.
We will do something.
Hear hear.
I thank the Deputy. The Government has been working round the clock on the very serious situation in the Gulf and the Middle East. We have been working on it from a whole range of aspects, including the economic aspect, which I will get to now in relation to the question. The first and most important thing we have been doing in the here and now is working to protect Irish citizens abroad and to get them home. I welco…
As do I.
The Deputy may not have been listening to my reply. Let me say it again. Practical action that will help 50,000 more Irish households will take place next week. The Deputy likes to say that this will not matter to anybody, but 50,000 households will qualify next week for assistance with their fuel who do not qualify for it today.
Deputy Cullinane does not need help. Give him a chance. He was picked to do it today. In addition to the 50,000 households, we also took a decision in the budget to reduce the rate of VAT on people's energy bills and keep it there for years ahead. We also took a decision to reduce the public service obligation, PSO, on people's energy, as well as increase the fuel allowance. The Taoiseach, the Government and I have b…
-----any measures that are needed to assist households and deal with price impact.
We will do things in a way. We are five days into a major global conflict.
The Deputy nor Mystic Meg, Lord rest her, could predict where this conflict is going to go. We are working to protect and get our citizens home and seek de-escalation. We are working at a European level to see what further actions are appropriate in terms of energy affordability. That is what a responsible Government does. I wish to let the people watching in at home know that we are acting and we will take further a…
Please do not scaremonger them.