Grocery price inflation
Deputy Gibney sought statements on soaring grocery prices and the pressure on families, especially the rising cost of essentials.
Under Standing Order 35(3), I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business. Grocery prices are currently out of control and are continuing to soar. Compared to 2021, families are now spending about €3,000 more in the supermarket. Along with all the other increases we are seeing in the prices of energy, rent and houses, this is having a devastating impact on families who are having to choose between heating and eating or simply struggling to put food on the table. We need statements and we need them this week. We would like to see them on Thursday afternoon. We need to hear what the Government is going to do to tackle this.