Sinn Fein calls for emergency mini-budget to ease cost-of-living crisis

"Mr. Doherty stated that people 'cannot wait' for the next budget, emphasizing that the measures already announced represent a 'failure of leadership.' He noted that the reality of the crisis has spilled onto the streets, with workers, families, and small businesses protesting because they feel unheard."

"'Fianna Fail and Fine Gael must introduce a mini-budget immediately. Not in October, but now, because this crisis is happening right now,' Mr. Doherty insisted, calling for urgent measures to cut electricity costs and reduce fuel taxes."

"'They do not understand what it means to choose between heating and eating. They do not understand the pressure on ordinary people,' Mr. Doherty remarked, criticizing the government for belittling and threatening citizens instead of listening to their concerns."

Mr. Doherty criticized Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for their lack of action regarding the fuel crisis stemming from the war in Iran. He emphasized that the government measures announced are insufficient and represent a failure of leadership. Doherty called for an immediate mini-budget to address the urgent needs of workers, families, and small businesses. He highlighted the necessity of energy credits, reduced fuel taxes, and a social welfare package to support vulnerable populations, stressing that people cannot wait for the next budget.

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