Sinn Féin's Alternative Budget Will "Decrease Financial Pressure On People's Wages"

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The party has launched its proposals for the upcoming Budget.

Sinn Féin says its priority in the Budget is to decrease financial pressure on people's wages.

The party has launched its alternative Budget, which proposes over €1.3 billion in one-off measures, and extended the excise duty for petrol and diesel.

It also wants to increase the minimum wage by €1.50, and make changes to the Universal Social Charge which would allegedly save workers nearly €400.

Longford Westmeath Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke says her party would also be targeting the fuel allowance scheme:

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