Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West Se\u00e1n Crowe has said that the Budget 2021 next Tuesday is an opportunity for the Government to change direction and show that, to build a stronger, fairer, and better economy, they must protect workers and families and provide what they need, rather than continue to serve vested interests and the most well off in our society.<\/p>\n
Teachta Crowe said that a failure to do so would show that Fianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael have learned nothing from the COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n
Speaking after Sinn F\u00e9in launched their Alternative Budget 2021, Teachta Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cA government led by Fine Gael and Fianna F\u00e1il together does not represent the change that people voted for in February. In fact, it is an attempt to deny change, to protect the status quo and to continue with the same broken politics that has so badly failed workers and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat status quo cannot survive after COVID. We have seen the chaos in our health service brought about by decades of underinvestment and the stress and grief caused by unnecessary cuts to welfare supports as we are hit with a second wave of COVID cases.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to ensure that we have all available capacity within our health systems, that we have sufficient ventilators and respiratory equipment, sufficient beds including ICU beds, and that our frontline workers are protected.<\/p>\n
\u201cSinn F\u00e9in\u2019s proposals would have guaranteed 100% of income up to \u20ac525 a week for workers and the self-employed who are laid off due to this crisis. The Irish Government instead cut the PUP across the board, piling pressure on families.<\/p>\n
\u201cFianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael cannot be trusted to deliver on housing. Their records speak for themselves. Sinn F\u00e9in is committed to delivering the largest housing build in the history of the State.<\/p>\n
\u201cSinn F\u00e9in will defend the change that the people voted for. We will continue to stand up for workers and families.<\/p>\n
\u201cNorth and south, Sinn F\u00e9in is that change for a fairer, stronger and united Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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