Sinn Féin has once again demonstrated its policies don’t stand up to scrutiny, with a proposal for public housing which leaves €1.8 billion unaccounted for, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Budget 2022 is a positive budget for women, and women’s health in particular. That's according to the Leader of Seanad Éireann, Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, who says that better maternity care can be the legacy of increased investment in women’s health.

Young people will benefit from a range of Budget measures which will help them with cost of living pressures, a Fine Gael TD has said.

Measures contained in Budget 2022 will help reduce patient waiting lists and the cost of healthcare for people, a Fine Gael TD has said.

A range of business supports, a reduced 9% VAT rate and infrastructural investment will help the tourism sector as the Covid-19 recovery continues, Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon said.

David Frost’s latest Brexit intervention has been described as bizarre by a Fine Gael TD.

The publication of Budget 2022 today includes the first major reform of Carer’s Allowance in over a decade, as well as a very welcome expansion of the Domiciliary Care Allowance, a Fine Gael TD has said. 

Budget 2022 will tackle the cost of living for families with a record €716 million investment in childcare, as well as the extension of a range of housing, health, education and welfare supports, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Budget 2022 will benefit our efforts to tackle Climate Change in Ireland, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said.

The extension of a range of supports for businesses and income tax changes for the self-employed will help fuel economic recovery after the challenge of Covid-19, two Fine Gael Senators have said.