A Donegal TD has warned that families are being “pushed to the brink” with the rising cost of living.
The comments by Deputy Pearse Doherty follow an EY published report on rising food and energy prices.
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance said there is mounting evidence about the scale and severity of the cost-of-living crisis that the government can not continue to ignore.
“Every day there is another report showing the pressure families are being put under by rising prices.
“Today (Tuesday), the large accountancy and auditing firm EY set out how food and energy prices are going up.
“Each new piece of evidence tells people what they already know – the cost-of-living crisis is out of control and people are being pushed to the brink.
“Behind all these reports and figures are real people, real lives and real hardship.
“That is why Sinn Féin set out what is needed in an emergency budget to protect people.
“The only people that are refusing to see the scale and urgency of the crisis are the government.
“Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue to act like workers and families are in a position to wait until next year’s budget – people are struggling in the here and now.
“People across the state are asking themselves how bad it has to get before the government will step in and act.”