The call comes from the Social Democrats and is backed by several disability organisations.
The Government is being urged to introduce a new emergency winter payment for people with disabilities.
The call comes from the Social Democrats and is backed by several disability organisations, following findings from the ESRI that electricity costs can account for up to 59 percent of disposable income in households with disabled members.
In response, Minister Sean Canney says he recognises some people with disabilities are struggling.
However he adds there should not be any fearmongering, and Minister Canney says nobody should go without food:
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