Harris Doubles Down on Dole Penalties as Critics Hit Back

Harris doubles down on dole penalties as critics hit back

Tánaiste Simon Harris is standing over his vow to penalise people in long-term unemployment, insi...

Simon Harris denies ‘punching down’ after promising penalties for long-term unemployed

Tánaiste says proposal is ‘what taxpayers across this country expect us to do’

Simon Harris defends remarks on long-term dole recipients against sharp backlash

Harris was accused of ‘punching down’ and targeting a small group of people during near-full employment to score political points.

Tánaiste’s deplorable attack on long-term unemployed shows FG’s true colours

The Tánaiste’s deplorable attack on the long-term unemployed shows that it doesn’t take much for the mask to slip when it comes to Fine Gael’s political priorities, according to Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes. Deputy Hayes, who is the party’s spokesperson on social protection, said: “What we heard from Simon Harris at the Fine Gael […]