Waterford TD accuses government of inaction while families "hammered" by rising fuel prices
Deputy McGuinness said people already struggling are expected to absorb the rising costs
Sinn Féin TD for Waterford Conor McGuinness has accused the Government of “delaying action” while families and workers are “hammered” by rising fuel prices.
“Skyrocketing” prices are hitting travel, home heating and other areas, and Deputy McGuinness said Waterford families, already under pressure, are expected to absorb the cost.
“Across Waterford, people are struggling to keep up - struggling to heat their homes, to fill the car to get to work, and to make ends meet.
“People are delaying filling their tanks, cutting back on heat, and worrying about how they will get through the week,” said Deputy McGuinness.
The Waterford TD said the government’s response has been “wholly inadequate” and called on his local colleagues to act.
“Instead, they are telling people to wait - wait for meetings, wait for decisions - while costs continue to rise. That is simply not good enough.” Sinn Féin has brought forward legislation to reduce fuel costs, including cutting excise and scrapping planned increases in the cost of home heating oil.
“TDs in this constituency - Ministers Mary Butler and John Cummins - now have a choice.
“They can stand with workers and families who are under real pressure, or they can continue to back a government that is refusing to act.
“I am calling on them to support Sinn Féin’s motion and to back the legislation we have put forward to bring fuel prices down,” said Deputy McGuinness.
