Proposal for emergency budget defeated

Sinn Féin’s proposal for an emergency budget was defeated in the Dáil last night.

The party called for urgent action on the cost-of-living crisis, but the government opposed the motion.

The government won a counter-motion by 69 votes to 59, which said there’ll be a comprehensive package in October’s Budget.

Sinn Féin TD Darren O’Rourke says he’s very disappointed….

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