'You're a bully': Dáil sees heated exchange between Harris and Doherty over cost of living

Eva Osborne

There have been heated exchanges in the Dáil over the Budget and the cost-of-living crisis.

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty accused the Government of protecting wealthy people in the Budget while leaving ordinary workers worse off.

Tánaiste Simon Harris accused him of being a bully during the debate, adding that the Budget will make a "real and sustainable difference".

Donegal Deputy Doherty said the recent Budget left ordinary people, who suffer with the high cost of rent, energy bills and groceries, worse off.

It led to loud exchanges between Simon Harris and Pearse Doherty, and with Harris saying Doherty continued to "shout, roar, and offer nothing constructive to this Budget because, you know what, that's what bully boys do. You're a bully".

Doherty quipped back: "Stop misrepresenting yourself."