Budget 2023: Green Party wants to see double-digit pension increases 

It comes amid reports that Fine Gael is pushing against a hike in the job seeker's allowance over concerns this would disincentive people to return to work

Green Party TD and party spokesperson on social protection Marc Ó Cathasaigh said people on social welfare payments 'don't have the capacity to absorb' cost-of-living increases as they do not have the level of 'financial reserves'.

The Green Party will be pushing for a "substantial increase" across all social protection payments as well as targeted supports in the upcoming budget.

Green Party TD and party spokesperson on social protection Marc Ó Cathasaigh has said he wants to see a double-digit increase in pensions and other payments.