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Simon Harris says no to a 'four or five' party coalition - and answers your questions

Simon Harris says no to a 'four or five' party coalition - and answers your questions

Taoiseach responds to listener queries on a range of issues

Irish Times Inside Politics

November 22, 202434m 14s

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Show Notes

In the first of a series with the leaders of the three largest political parties, Taoiseach Simon Harris sat down with Hugh Linehan to answer questions submitted by Inside Politics podcast listeners on issues including taxation, housing, threats to Ireland’s economy, why Ireland does not facilitate overseas voting, and more.


He revealed that he is not in favour of forming a coalition with a left-wing alliance of more than one party, a concept proposed by Labour leader Ivana Bacik, and sees a coalition of four parties or more as unstable.


He also shared the qualities he admires in political opponents Mary Lou McDonald, Micheál Martin, Holly Cairns and Ivana Bacik.

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