Every family should be able to put bread on the table – minister

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said there should be no one in the country who cannot put bread on the table (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland’s social protection minister said there should be no one in the country who cannot put bread on the table, but refused to commit to any further supports before the budget.

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys said she understood householders and families are struggling with the rise in cost of living, and urged those in difficulty to contact their local welfare officer.