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Gasoline and diesel prices rose at midnight, after the Dáil approved the carbon tax provision in the Budget last night.
The vote was 91 votes in favor and 53 against.
However, many other financial provisions, such as the reduction of the VAT rate in the hospitality sector to 9%, were approved without a vote.
After lengthy statements on the Budget yesterday afternoon, DTs got down to voting on various financial resolutions last night, including a € 7.50 increase in carbon tax.
Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath said the move was necessary as Ireland needed to “weather protect our economy and our society for future generations.”
However, Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Matt Carthy argued that the only difference rural communities will feel after the 2021 budget is the additional cost of the carbon tax.
The Government’s proposal was supported by the Labor Party, the Social Democrats and some DTs from the Independent Regional Group.
However, it was opposed by Sinn Féin, Solidaridad-Pueblo before profit, Grupo Rural Independiente, Grupo Independiente and some Independientes Regionales.
The government says the money raised from the carbon tax will now be used to fund things like modernization of homes and buildings.
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said there are serious and serious omissions in the Budget, including the failure to reverse the cuts to the PUP and that the wage subsidy scheme “is not fit for purpose.”
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, he said there are every chance and chance that we need to have higher restrictions due to Covid-19 across the state and in those circumstances workers are right to expect support to help them overcome these. hard times.
He said it is welcome that there is additional support for companies, but it is an “initial burden of a tax relief that will allow them to claim a tax relief on the cost of trade.”
He said that the subsidy is what small and medium-sized businesses need.
Ms McDonald said the fee waiver should be extended until June and a tourism and hospitality voucher is a preferred focus for the ‘Stay and Spend’ initiative.
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