Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTÉ to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker.

Simon Harris has conceded that RTÉ was offered a “statement” with information about Fine Gael’s actions on disability to go alongside a viral clip showing him being confronted by a care worker. The incident has been described as “chilling” by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Fine Gael has been called on to clarify communications Simon Harris’s team had with RTÉ before the airing of the clip

Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTE to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker.The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during Tuesday’s televised election debate on RTE Prime Time.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTE to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker. The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign.