There's been more angry reaction to the measures announced in yesterday's budget by Ministers Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin.
The Irish Cancer Society says the 10 cent increase in the price of cigarettes in the budget is" tokenistic" and 'hugely disappointing'.
The Society had called for a 60 cent increase in the price of tobacco in its pre-budget submission.
The Cancer Society says the government is viewing tobacco taxes as a revenue-raiser, despite the massive impact smoking has on people's health and productivity.
The Society claims tobacco kills more people in Ireland than road accidents, suicides, drugs, farm accidents and AIDS put together.
Kathleen O'Meara is head of advocacy with the Irish Cancer Society.
Meanwhile, a protest against the cut to social welfare payments for under 26s is taking place outside the Dail at 5 O'clock this evening.
A coalition of youth groups claim the cuts are designed to make young workers leave the country, or take jobs which are low paid or unpaid.
Ronan Burtenshaw of the campaign group "We're Not Leaving" says young people have had enough:
Orla O'Connor from the Women's Council of Ireland is disgusted at the maternity benefit cuts:
Peter Kavanagh from Active Retirement Ireland says this budget has been especially harsh on the elderly.
That's a sentiment that was echoed yesterday by Age Action Ireland, who said the elderly cannot survive on fresh air alone, describing as a cynical exercise cuts to medical cards for the over 70s.
Vintners President Gerry Rafter says the measures announced could be the final straw for some publicans.
Some positive reaction
The Irish Farmers Association, however, says Budget 2014 represents the first in five Budgets where farmers haven't suffered new cut backs.
The IFA says that while there have been some reversals to previous cuts - there is no new agri-environment scheme for farmers subject to restrictions.
John Bryan is the President of the IFA:
The Chairman of the Small Firms Association, AJ Noonan, says there were some positives in the budget for small business owners - such as the rollover relief for capital gains tax.
Ian Talbot - the Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland - says the measures have the potential to create employment.
Barnardos welcomed the retention of the child benefit at its current rates.
Head of the Union of Students of Ireland Joe O'Connor is happy there has been no increase to the maintenance grant.
AA Ireland said they were glad to see that excise duty on petrol and diesel was not increased as part of Budget 2014, but said fuel prices remain too high.
