“In the 20 years that I’ve been in politics, I’ve never seen such a blatant attempt by a government to buy an election such as this.” Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD reacts to #Budget2025.
Education Minister Norma Foley says she is “confident” that her measures in #Budget2025 will address the teacher shortage. Question by Ben Scallan.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin tells Ben Scallan he “takes issue” with IFAC’s suggestion that the Budget isn’t serious.
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke tells Ben Scallan that “the landscape is littered with NGOs” that don’t represent the public’s views, and he adds that the Government will be “forensically” looking at groups that receive State funding in the context of #Budget2025.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Charlie McConalogue defends increasing the total fisheries budget by €7m to a new total of €177m in #Budget2025, arguing that “it’s a very significant investment”. Question by Ben Scallan. Question by Ben Scallan.
Gript’s Ben Scallan asks Public Expenditure Minister what “lessons” exactly have been learned from successive cost overruns on State projects. #Budget2025
It was recently revealed that the OPW’s modular homes for Ukrainians had doubled in cost from €200k to €436k. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that this doubling in cost “frustrates” him, adding that ‘lessons should be learned’. Question by Ben Scallan.
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced “additional funding” to help “receive and accommodate” asylum seekers in #Budget2025. Asked how much the State has spent already on asylum accommodation since the start of the Ukraine war, he replied: “I can get that for you.”