The government have 'failed' low paid workers over the decision not to increase the minimum wage, according two two Sinn Fein TDs.
Bray TD John Brady, who represents the Wicklow constituency and Limerick TD Maurice Quinlivan have slammed Fine Gael and Fianna Fail and criticised the latter's 'hypocrisy' on the issue.
The two also called a motion for the introduction of a living wage of €12.30 per hour for workers, €2.50 more than the current rate.
Brady took aim at Fianna Fail over past 'failings' on workers.
He said: “Two weeks ago, Fianna Fáil Deputy Eugene Murphy hosted a SIPTU briefing in the AV Room calling for a Living Wage for early years educators.
“Fianna Fáil didn’t even secure an increase in the minimum wage for these workers let alone a Living Wage.
“I’m glad Fianna Fáil had the opportunity tonight to put their money where their mouth was – and let low paid workers know that they don’t represent their interests.
“This isn’t the first time Fianna Fáil have failed to deliver for workers – they are of course, the party that cut the minimum wage when workers in this State were on their knees.
“Now, even in a time of supposed economic growth, Fianna Fáil are failing workers again.
“Last year in their Poverty Focus Report, Social Justice Ireland found that more than 100,000 people with jobs live in poverty.
“There is something very wrong when being in employment condemns a person to live in poverty.”
