The Government is currently examining new measures on how they can help households struggling to pay their bills.
Ministers have been slammed by Opposition TDs as people across the country are witnessing their fuel, food, energy, rents and many more bills increase significantly due to inflation.
Both the Taoiseach and Tansiste have now confirmed the Government are looking at a number of measures again in addition to the €100 credit towards energy bills.
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the Coalition leaders agreed to speak to Ministers to see if officials in their Departments can come up with a plan.
The Taoiseach told his parliamentary party meeting last night: “We are conscious of the impact of the cost of living and how much of it is energy related.
“It is important to protect the disposable income of workers and families.
“We are looking at a range of measures including government charges to enable people to cope with the cost of living increases and to protect people’s disposable incomes during this difficult time.”
Education Minister Norma Foley has announced she is waiving exam fees for the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert this year.
Students will not have to pay the fees which would usually be €116 and €109 for the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations respectively.
The decision follows the return of written exams this year after the Government decided against offering students the options of accredited grades.
Meanwhile, the Golfgate trial continues today with more witnesses to be heard at a Galway court.
Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish and former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy along with hoteliers John Sweeney and his son, James Sweeney, each deny organising the Oireachtas golf society event in breach of Covid-19 restrictions at the Station House Hotel in Clifden on August 19, 2020.
And tonight, Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien will debate Sinn Fein's housing spokesman Eoin O'Broin over the housing crisis in Ireland on RTÉ's PrimeTime.
