The Taoiseach has accused Sinn Féin of making an “each-way bet” on climate change. That comes after fresh criticism from Mary Lou McDonald on the carbon tax which she says has made it “harder for people to light and fuel their homes”. Matt Carthy is Sinn Fein TD for Cavan Monaghan joined us this morning.

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