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“You’re obsessed with hate speech”: Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin bats away a question by Ben Scallan about whether calling for the destruction of Israel would count as “hate speech” under his bill. He added: “I’m not interested in the legislation.” #gript
Education Minister Norma Foley refuses to say if she agrees with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s claim that, some sex education books in Ireland aren’t age appropriate, or to say whether she’s received much correspondence from parents on the matter. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
“During [Ireland’s] oppression, we still maintained our invisibility cloak of white privilege.” Irish politicians discuss “white privilege” and the need for racial quotas, with one recalling the “very dull, white, pasty Ireland” that he grew up in before mass migration. #gript
Gript Media Editor John McGuirk on recent criticism from politicians and other journalists: We don’t censor news just because politicians believe the public might think the wrong thing if they heard the facts. #gript
“Do you think this situation is OK?”: Irish Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is asked why long-term unemployed migrants, such as the Algerian person of interest in the Parnell Square stabbing, are allowed to remain in the State. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
When asked if the government is partly responsible for the Parnell Square stabbing and the subsequent #DublinRiots, Minister Paschal Donohoe said “As a member of government you always should accept responsibility for the affairs of our country.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Multiple vehicles on fire amid clashes with riot police in Dublin.
Martin responds to Jozef Puska “There are various entitlements”: Micheál Martin responds to a question by Ryan Casey, boyfriend of Ashling Murphy, about how Slovak killer Jozef Puska came to Ireland to be jobless on welfare for a decade.
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
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