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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Sean Fleming apologises for telling people to 'shop around' instead of 'complaining' about cost of living

A Government Minister has apologised for saying that the Irish public should 'shop around' instead of complaining about the rise of the cost of living.

Sean Fleming made the comments during an interview on RTE Drivetime on Monday evening.

The Minister of State at the Department of Finance told host Sarah McInerney: “It takes effort to shop and switch, and if people make an effort they can save a lot of money.

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