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, 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.