'SSIA on steroids': Will the Government's new savings and investment account deliver?

Critics of the scheme say it will do little to help the 'squeezed middle' but will greatly benefit the millionaire and billionaire class, who will avail of its generous tax regime

Finance minister Simon Harris at the unveiling of the new investment scheme on Tuesday. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

Budget measures are not typically announced in April.

Usually, journalists would not dream of asking a budget question in the springtime out of fear of being scolded by a minister.