Opposition says urgent increase needed in Fuel Allowance
27/07/2008 - 16:58:38Fine Gael called today for an urgent increase in the Fuel Allowance.
The party says pensioners and those on low incomes are having to choose between food and fuel because of the high cost of oil.
There are also calls for the Fuel Allowance to be paid out over a longer period.
“We are seeing situations now - oil costing almost double what it cost 12 months ago,” said Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes.
“People have are having to decide between fuel and food. I think that's unfair - we need to give back some of the money - the revenue that's been taken in VAT to the people”
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