Leo Varadkar accuses Sinn Féin of 'business-harming job-killing' policies

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald noted bodies, including IBEC, have conceded that employers' PSRI in Ireland is very low in global and European terms

The Tánaiste, referring to Mary Lou McDonald's belief that consultant doctors do not need a pay increase, said: "The last thing we need now when the economy is trying to recover is a Sinn Féin tax on jobs, and then also today, suggesting that the solution to our long waiting lists is cutting or capping doctors pay and getting rid of the NTPF (National Treatment Purchase Fund)." File photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Leo Varadkar has accused Sinn Féin of putting forward "very scary" policies including "business harming job-killing" tax increases.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party would increase employer PRSI by 4%, but would not increase PRSI for self-employed people.