Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jim O'Callaghan moved a draft order in Dáil Éireann to reduce the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) from €600 to €400 from September 2026, with a view to ending the scheme by March 2027. He outlined the legal basis, consultations with Ministers Brophy and the Ministers for Social Protection and Public Expenditure, and the operational impact of the proposal.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening and motion
00:20 ARP scheme background
01:02 Government decision on reduction
01:28 Legal basis and consultations
02:00 Impact and numbers
03:19 Past amendments and eligibility
04:06 Next steps and handover
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Jim O'Callaghan moved a draft order in Dáil Éireann to reduce the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) from €600 to €400 from September 2026, with a view to ending the scheme by March 2027. He outlined the legal basis, consultations with Ministers Brophy and the Ministers for Social Protection and Public Expenditure, and the operational impact of the proposal.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening and motion
00:20 ARP scheme background
01:02 Government decision on reduction
01:28 Legal basis and consultations
02:00 Impact and numbers
03:19 Past amendments and eligibility
04:06 Next steps and handover
🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie
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Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts.
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Your vote matters!
