Blast at Harris for standing by 'too high' view

OPPOSITION TDs have accused the Tanaiste of making "disgusting" and "cowardly" remarks about migration.

- BY CILLIAN SHERLOCK

Simon Harris said he “absolutely” stands by comments he made about migration being “too high”.

Accusing rivals of attempting to “shut down debate” he said the conversation is not limited to international protection and that population growth hits services and housing.

But Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said the Government failed to manage the response to migration and accused it of following a “playbook” of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage or US President Donald Trump.