Healy Rae prioritises allowances to elderly in Budget negotiations

Independent TD Jackie Healy Rae has said he has not yet decided on how he will vote on the Budget tomorrow.

Deputy Healy Rae and fellow Independent Michael Lowry have been in talks with the Government over the last number of days.

Speaking Radio Kerry today, Deputy Healy Rae said that his final decision has yet to be made, but that he is insisting that allowances to the elderly be protected.

"The old age pension will not be cut. The free travel will not be taken away. The free electricity allowance, the television licence and the free telephone rental - we will moot for the Budget that these cannot be taken away."