Sinn Féin has again called for an emergency budget amid another heated Dáil exchange over rising cost-of-living pressures.

Donegal TD Pearse Doherty says 317,000 families are struggling to pay their electricity bills, while the Government says its €750 million package is helping with energy, fuel and inflation costs.

Tánaiste Simon Harris defended the Government’s response, saying supports are working and accusing Sinn Féin of calling for repeated, unsustainable spending.

Speaking in the Dail Deputy Doherty said the crisis is not being fully recognised, warning that families are under immediate pressure and cannot wait for the next budget.

Sinn F&eacute;in has again called for an emergency budget amid another heated D&aacute;il exchange over rising cost-of-living pressures.
Donegal TD Pearse Doherty says 317,000 families are struggling to pay their electricity bills, while the Government says its &euro;750 million package is helping with energy, fuel and inflation costs.
T&aacute;naiste Simon Harris defended the Government&rsquo;s response, saying supports are working and accusing Sinn F&eacute;in of calling for repeated, unsustainable spending.
Speaking in the Dail Deputy Doherty said the crisis is not being fully recognised, warning that families are under immediate pressure and cannot wait for the next budget.

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