Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009
207 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to compensating social welfare recipients given the higher fuel intensity of their spending with respect to the carbon tax that he has indicated will form part of budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34642/09]
View answerI am committed to the introduction of a carbon tax on a phased basis in the context of the 2010 Budget. Indeed work is already underway on the design of a carbon tax. In relation to the issue of fuel poverty, it is acknowledged that appropriate measures may need to be put in place depending on the level of carbon tax introduced.
