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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...

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07.50 9 Nov 2026


Harris doubles down on dole penalties as critics hit back


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07.50 9 Nov 2026


Tánaiste Simon Harris is standing over his vow to penalise people in long-term unemployment, insisting the dole is a safety net, not a way of life. 

He says those who refuse to engage with employment supports will face penalties. We get reaction to this with Joe Neville Fine Gael TD – Kildare North and Louise Bayliss Head of Social Justice and Policy at Saint Vincent de Paul.


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