Greens can’t be trusted to vote against pension cuts – ‘Talk is cheap’

Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD

GREEN PARTY Minister Mary White has been challenged by Sinn Féin to state clearly that she will vote against the Budget if it cuts the pensions she says she supports.

Sinn Féin Social Protection spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said:

Minister White’s statement ruling out pension cuts can’t be trusted without a commitment to vote against the Budget if pension cuts are included in it.

Talk is cheap, only votes count.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh pointed out that the Greens have very recent form in all talk in the media but no action in the Dáil:

Last week the Green Party said they were in favour of holding all the by-elections but when push came to shove they voted against their own stated position. So they can't be trusted when it comes to pensions either.