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Harris and Martin stifled the immigration debate
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Harris and Martin stifled the immigration debate

Simon Harris says that ‘The Left’ have stifled the immigration debate – but Ben Scallan takes a look back at the Government’s own role in shutting down migration conversations. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need […]
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Harris defends 2019 Verona Murphy comments
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Harris defends 2019 Verona Murphy comments

In 2019, Simon Harris slammed Verona Murphy over her immigration views, accusing her of spreading “unfounded racist fears” and welcoming her getting kicked out of Fine Gael. Today he defended his remarks, saying those comments were “accurate” and that he still “stands by them”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
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Harris defends fact that over half of fuel costs are tax
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Harris defends fact that over half of fuel costs are tax

“We do have to collect taxes to fund public services”: Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended the fact that over half of motor fuel prices are pure Government tax, arguing that “we have to take in a certain amount of taxation to run the country”: ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
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Harris denies fuel protest threat influenced excise delay
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Harris denies fuel protest threat influenced excise delay

Tánaiste Simon Harris denies that the threat of more fuel protests influenced the decision to delay excise cut reversals. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion that […]
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Harris disagrees with O’Donovan’s media investigation call
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Harris disagrees with O’Donovan’s media investigation call

“I certainly don’t think there’s any need for any sort of formal review”: Tánaiste Simon Harris disagrees with his own party colleague Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who called for Coimisiún na Méan to review media outlets’ coverage of the fuel protests. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means […]
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Harris in 2016: It is our “absolute commitment” to scrap USC
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Harris in 2016: It is our “absolute commitment” to scrap USC

FLASHBACK: In 2016, just 19 days before a general election, then-Minister of State Simon Harris told the public that it was Fine Gael’s “absolute commitment” to do away with the “hated USC” over the lifetime of that Government, stating: “We need to abolish it.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
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Harris opposes random drug testing for all politicians
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Harris opposes random drug testing for all politicians

Tánaiste Simon Harris says he would not support randomised drug testing for all politicians, but says the normalisation of drugs in society is a serious issue. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to […]
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Harris questioned on State’s “obscene” energy tax windfall
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Harris questioned on State’s “obscene” energy tax windfall

Tánaiste Simon Harris said that the windfall profits that energy companies are making from the energy crisis is “obscene”. Asked by Ben Scallan if the tax windfall the State was making is also “obscene”, Harris denied that it was, saying: “The Government is giving back so much more than it’s taking in.” ——————- Gript is […]
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Harris will take responsibility for state of the economy
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Harris will take responsibility for state of the economy

Asked if he would take responsibility for future cuts if the economy suffers after the Government ignored IFAC’s advice, Tánaiste Simon Harris said: “How the economy does is absolutely the responsibility of the Government.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU […]
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Harris wouldn’t rule out postponing carbon tax again
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Harris wouldn’t rule out postponing carbon tax again

Last week the Government announced they would postpone a carbon tax hike originally scheduled for May 1st until October. Now Tánaiste Simon Harris says he wouldn’t rule out postponing carbon tax hikes again in October if high energy prices persist into the winter period. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, […]
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Harris: “Regrettable” there were only 2 candidates
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Harris: “Regrettable” there were only 2 candidates

Simon Harris on the Presidential election: “I think it is regrettable that there were only two candidates on the ballot.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the news and opinion […]
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Harris: Government could fund carers with or without ‘Yes’ vote
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Harris: Government could fund carers with or without ‘Yes’ vote

Simon Harris says it is “entirely true” that the government could increase funding for carers, with or without a ‘Yes’ vote in the care referendum, despite Roderic O’Gorman’s claim that the referendum would help to secure such funding. Question by Ben Scallan.
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Harris: Government should consider language tests for citizenship
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Harris: Government should consider language tests for citizenship

Asked whether Ireland should introduce language tests for citizenship, Tánaiste Simon Harris says Irish citizenship should be a “cherished gift”, and that “language is an important part of integration”. “I do think there is some merit in considering language proficiency.” ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]
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Has Fine Gael become a toxic brand in Dublin Central?
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Has Fine Gael become a toxic brand in Dublin Central?

Ben shares interesting observations indicating that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil by-election candidates are playing down their party associations ahead of the vote. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the […]
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Has The EU Just Signed A Death Warrant For Farming?
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Has The EU Just Signed A Death Warrant For Farming?

‘By the 1950s, Europe successfully managed to produce enough food domestically to feed itself…now, we are unlearning the lessons of the past, and making ourselves more dependent on foreign food sources halfway across the world once again.’ Ben Scallan slams the Mercosur deal. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but […]
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