policies together to ensure a better life for everyone in this country. One of the biggest issues on the doors was the cost-of-living crisis. Once-off payments are not enough for struggling families who find it impossible to pay for childcare, heat homes and put food
Search the record
Every word spoken in the Dáil and every parliamentary question asked, matched on word forms as well as exact spelling, so "housing" also finds "houses".
Narrow it down: a TD or a date range
25+ in debates · 0 in questions · page 66
In debates
then they offer the same worn-out excuses when challenged. All the while, the crises in housing and health and the cost of living have deepened. Spin, soundbites, broken promises and excuses are not the currency of good government. Government is rightly judged on action, delivery and results
those in need so fast that its volunteers were left stunned. Those are the fruits of unchecked deprivation and an embedded cost-of-living crisis that leaves working households in real distress. More than that, it reflects the out-of-touch culture of entitlement that defines the centuries
protect workers' rights to organise, to bargain collectively and to join a trade union. We put forward a plan to address the cost-of-living crisis, to use the machinery of the State to drive down energy and insurance prices and remove what are effectively taxes
drugs, but ultimately as a society we have to ask ourselves at what cost. Unfortunately, in this case it is at the cost of lives. I made a comment about the Skyclarys campaign. I know the Minister of State has to be careful what she says because
outline any additional disability-related supports he is planning to introduce in the upcoming budget to help disabled people with the increasing costs of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46362/26
supportive crucially of what this really is, it is a peace process. What went before 1991 was a brutal conflict that cost many lives, and what has come after may be frustrating and may not be the true fulfilment of what certain people want, but I would argue
this time last year. That is a staggering 14% increase on top of soaring energy bills, childcare costs and rising costs of living.
Many renters are paying far more than the average. In our constituency offices we are meeting young couples who are both working full-time
Galway.
Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the need for the Drogheda north train station.
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the rising costs of living for households.
Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss reforming the method of funding of local government through commercial rates.
Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher
games in view of their similarities to gambling and the potential risks posed to minors.
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the rising costs of living across housing, energy, insurance, childcare and essential services and long-term affordability for households in Ireland.
Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil - To discuss social
This is a central principle of this legislation.
This Bill also recognises the broader reality that people are living longer, that the costs of living are increasing and that many people are looking for practical ways to support themselves financially while remaining in their own homes. For some
diluted in special education, but provided in line with will and preference. All of these issues have been compounded by numerous escalating costs of living. I try to be solution focused. I cannot see why these issues - similar to Deputy Gogarty, they are not just in my constituency
seen over the past week and that is what we need to see in the coming weeks to force meaningful action on costs of living to protect people
fact that our planet is warming at an exponential rate. We are going to face massive costs and massive increases in the costs of living if we do not something. Obviously, that is a collective global cost. While little old Ireland is is per capita a high contributor
summary of the Operation Denton report. They have exposed deeply troubling patterns of collusion, failure to act on intelligence and decisions that cost innocent lives. The Kenova report showed British state collusion across the board. Operation Denton showed collusion with loyalist paramilitaries. These revelations underline a simple truth
asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is putting a fund in place to help offset the cost of live exports of animals in view of the extra cost incurred for vaccines and PCR tests for live exporters; and if he will make
Minister putting a fund in place to offset the cost of live exports with the new requirements from different countries for PCR tests and vaccines? I ask him to make statement on the matter
qualify for so many of those grants. Whether it is lower employment rates or lower income rates, or higher costs of living for people who need extra heat, who cannot travel work or for whom there is a lack of access to transport, there are extra charges
people's rent. Ireland has the lowest rate of employment for disabled people in Europe and one of the highest costs of living. People were outside the Dáil last week, in the middle of a storm, to protest. They told us how embarrassing it was for them
victims for many decades now. At the end of this month, we will mark the 53rd anniversary of the Belturbet bombing, which cost the lives of two young teenagers. We also have had significant dates in relation to commemorations, for example marking the terrible atrocities in Monaghan
development tax relief. Jobs and the protection of jobs are the most effective way to enable people to deal with high costs of living. The fuel allowance has been increased. In addition, the reduced 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity bills has been extended to 2030, which
rinneadh dearmad orthu agus theip ar an Rialtas an costas a bhaineann le míchumas a aithint.
The Government knows how much it costs to live with a disability. It has known for five years and it has done nothing. Five years ago it cost more than
good, and welcome, but we need to do more. I acknowledge the progress announced today. Labour also agrees that there are additional costs to living with a disability. There was nothing about that today from the Minister, Deputy Chambers. There is plenty of guff in the Fine Gael
disabilities are at risk of poverty, one in five lives in consistent poverty and one in two lives in deprivation. The additional costs of living for people with disabilities are well documented in the 2021 Indecon cost of disability report. This report stated that the additional cost associated
critical, therefore, that there is a focus in budget 2026 on breaking that cycle.
The cumulative impact of continued rising costs of living has created a landslide effect for low-income families such that the very basics, such as nutritious food and keeping their homes warm, become increasingly
In parliamentary questions
No matches in questions.
Want to see how often it came up over time? Follow “"cost of living"” month by month.