Is it fair to double unemployment fines?

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Is it fair to double unemployment fines?

Unemployed people who refuse to engage with social welfare employment services will see their Jobseeker’s Benefit cut by €90 under a plan quietly signed off by the Government after the Budget. At the moment, people who refused to engage with department officials or return-to-work schemes would see their payments cut €44 a week. If a person re-engages with welfare services, their full jobseeker payment is restored. This would see that fine doubled. Is that fair? Andrea is joined by People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith and listeners to discuss.

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