The government is coming under increasing fire for cuts to the pandemic unemployment payment.
While there's been another backlash as it was confirmed TDs will be given a pay rise under the public sector pay deal.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the cabinet has taken a 10% pay cut - but Ministers will still earn more than the previous government.
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Aontú leader Peadar Toibin has criticised the approach: