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flag Irish families face rising costs, with food prices soaring and over 300,000 in energy debt, despite government measures.

flag Irish families are struggling to afford basic needs as food prices rise three times faster than overall inflation, with rents up 7% and over 300,000 households in energy debt, Labour leader Ivana Bacik told the Dail, criticizing the recent Budget for insufficient relief. flag She cited Worldpanel by Numerator data to highlight the growing cost-of-living crisis. flag Taoiseach Micheal Martin acknowledged inflation pressures but emphasized official data from the Central Statistics Office and pointed to permanent measures like free school books and long-term policies aimed at supporting working families.

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