Irish farmers being “demonised” is discouraging young people from entering the profession, Macra na Feirme’s Robert Lally says. #gript
Sinn Féin “speaking with a forked tongue” on taxation – Minister
Speaking to Sharon Keogan at the Ireland Uncensored Conference at the RDS, 16th September 2023
“I’m going to have to pause before I answer that particular question”: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says RTÉ is important to tackle “misinformation,” but declines to say whether that means RTÉ is more truthful than other media outlets when asked. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
“We have to change the system”: Irish Green Party leader Eamon Ryan defends his large number of carbon-intensive international flights, despite his own repeated warnings about climate change, after his press officer attempted to interrupt the question by Ben Scallan. #gript
“I’m not sorry for a second”: When asked about Ireland’s generous benefits system serving as a “pull factor” for migrants, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he’s “not sorry for a second” that his government took in as many asylum seekers as they did. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris outlines his plans to reduce bureacracy within An Garda Síochana to prevent a further exodus of officers.
Adela Mirza, head of the Romanian PAD party attending the ECR conference in Kilkenny, says we need to go back to our values and that a nation that can’t grow its own food will go extinct. #gript
“You made the decision to stop deporting people”
Financial expert Cormac Lucey spells out 3 “fundamental errors” with Green policies – including a failure to consider cost versus benefits – and says they are driven by “too much faith, not enough fact”.
Irish Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about official State advice which recommends that teachers avoid using phrases like “boys and girls,” as such phrases may exclude transgender or non-binary children. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Dredge the rivers – stop the floods