Micheál Martin slates Sinn Féin 'spring bonus' proposals during tense debate

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin of playing “clever politics” during the cost of living debate as he vowed that those on the lowest incomes would be protected.

It is widely expected that measures such as double welfare payments could be announced, as well as some universal measures.It comes as new figures from the Central Statistics Office showed that inflation slowed to 7.8% in January. “Given that the Government has ruled out a spring bonus, what does it propose to do for those who are really suffering, visiting food banks and going without meals, as described in great detail by Barnardos?” he asked Mr Martin.

He said: “We all talk about the Christmas bonus and the Deputy uses a nice, politically clever device.“It is good politics, but that is all it is - clever politics. Attempting to be clever but I do not think it fools people.”The Tánaiste later confirmed that the Government will help those most in need.

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