Sinn Féin has put forward a Dáil motion calling for intervention now.
The government will bring forward a counter-motion today to a Sinn Féin proposal for an emergency budget.
The Dáil will debate whether there should be an immediate intervention on the cost of living, before the summer recess.
The government will insist on waiting until October's budget for further measures.
Junior Business Minister and Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD, Robert Troy says Sinn Féin's motion won't be supported by his colleagues:
Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson, Pearse Doherty thinks four months is too long to wait for further action:
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