Government's 'clear repeated promises' have been 'broken', says Sinn Féin

The Sinn Féin finance spokesperson listed promises made during the general election, including income tax cuts, falling energy bills and the abolition of student fees

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said: 'I put it to you Simon, sensible Simon. How did you break all of these promises?' File photo: SAM BOAL/Collins Photos

The Government has been accused of breaking its election promises to the public and taking money out of their pockets, the Dáil has heard.

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty criticised Tánaiste Simon Harris over the Government’s budget, saying it had left ordinary workers behind. He mocked Mr Harris in the chamber, citing a report in the Irish Daily Mail where the finance minister described himself as “sensible Simon”.