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Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he has “no issue” with the Government doing research into the potential free speech impact of misinformation regulations.
“What do you attribute that to?”: Ben Scallan asks Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien how he explains the fact that Ireland has the highest energy prices in the EU after over a decade of investing in renewables.
Children’s Books Ireland and RTÉ recently promoted a reading list featuring controversial book “What’s the T?”, which promotes inappropriate sexual content aimed at 15-year-olds. Five different Sinn Féin TDs say they can’t comment on this as they aren’t aware of the book.
“White privilege is a reality”: Social Democrats TDs back up their party colleague Sinead Gibney and agree that “we live in a racist society.”
“I guess expecting a Senior Cabinet Minister to defend the merits of his own Government’s policies is too much to ask. That would be an ecumenical matter.” BEN SCALLAN comments on Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan’s continued evasions.
Tánaiste Simon Harris says that it is “disinformation” to say that foreigners get housing ahead of Irish people, but also says he won’t release nationality data for housing lists. Ben Scallan asks: “Why would you say it’s disinformation, but not want to release the figures?”
Moving IPO office to Citywest has increased arrivals.
“The very dull, white, pasty Ireland that I grew up in”: Compilation of Irish politicians discussing “white privilege”, how “we live in a racist society”, and more.
Irish Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan tells Gript: “My Department’s role with Coimisiún na Meán is to make sure that people don’t get their ‘news’ from people who thrive on the advent of fake news, but rather from trusted sources, including our public service broadcaster.”
“We’re talking about beheadings”: On Virgin Media’s ‘The Tonight Show’, Ben Scallan clashes with the panel immigration, NGO funding, and whether State-funding of media outlets damages the press. Watch the full Virgin Media episode here:https://play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/replay/19469576/the-tonight-show-wed-10-jun
“Outrageous”: Ben Scallan grills Children’s Minister Norma Foley after RTÉ promoted a book instructing under-16s on how to engage in explicit activities: “I don’t know that book, I’m not familiar with it -” “Minister, I actually emailed your office about this ahead of time.”
Niamh Uí Bhriain talks to Laoise de Brún about migrant crime: “There’s a very tightly controlled narrative around immigration” – but there’s a “palpable sense amongst communities in Ireland that we are witnessing new types of crime”.
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