#Coughgate trending as Twitterverse makes light of it all

Twitter users took to the platform not only to make fun of public officials, but also to express relief at tax cuts, ire at the reintroduction of Christmas bonuses for those on social welfare, and to ask what a Knowledge Development Box was.

Brought back the Christmas bonus for the social welfare! Back to wasting money again! Is that what the household charge is for? #Budget15

— JR 🇮🇪 (@JayJayRalph) October 14, 2014

Top trending topics included Budget15, Noonan, Brendan Howlin, Double Irish, Mary Lou, and Knowledge Development Box.