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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”.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan confirms that his Department owns dozens of residential houses for accommodating asylum seekers, but says these were previously bought under Roderic O’Gorman’s Department of Integration, and that “I don’t have any intention of procuring more”.
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A protest held in support of Yves Sakila has heard calls for ‘justice’ for the deceased Congolese man amid chants of “No justice, no peace”.
“Not arsed to vote”: Gript spoke to Dublin Central voters about the upcoming by-election:
“Very out of touch with reality”: Gript asks Galway-West voters for their thoughts on the upcoming by-election.
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