The judge said that Teliuk’s actions constituted “a breach of trust and taking advantage of the warm welcome” he received from the Irish State in 2022.

Kathleen Reilly and four of her husband’s family members in Athlone had a total of €366,000 in “undeclared” earnings and a €30,000 collection of designer clothes.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said that he was not convinced there was a need for a ‘significant rise in the dole’.

Coalition leaders and senior Ministers were engaged in high-level negotiations on Sunday night, ahead of the Budget on Tuesday.