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People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said despite the Government 'absolutely swimming in money' there was a growing number of families and individuals who are 'suffering extreme trauma and a hardship' and that it would be 'obscene' to save the funds
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Analysis: Government needs inflation to come down fast in order to deflect growing demand to spend
A new national reserve fund that would set aside some of the €65bn in budget surpluses forecast over the next four years will be used to pay for pensions, health and social care, climate action, and housing needs.
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Instead of reaping rewards from its EU divorce, the government is busy putting out fires related to leaving the bloc
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By delaying the gratification from spending the bonanza today, the State will get much better value for money