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September 2023
‘This Book is Gay’ has caused controversy among parents in recent months. After author Juno Dawson’s recent Late Late appearance Fatima Gunning reads from the book see what’s in it. #gript
Fireworks can cause anxiety and stress in any dog, but guide dogs in particular can be vulnerable to the effects of ‘trauma’ caused by loud noises says Liam O’Leary of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
“I had the Bible on the table in the police station… I never could have imagined this would happen”: Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen on her recent criminal trial for tweeting a Bible verse – as she urges Ireland to exercise caution when it comes to Hate Speech laws. #gript
Irish Climate Minister Eamon Ryan defends his idea of building 1,200 homes on Dublin’s coastal port, despite his party’s warnings of flooding and sea-level rise due to climate change devastating coastal cities.
When asked about the abuses of Ireland’s asylum system by illegal migrants with no documents, Tánaiste Micheál Martin says “We have international obligations,” adding that the issue shouldn’t be “reduced” to a “simplistic narrative.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says “it’s not possible to say at this time” whether Ireland will have “carbon labelling” for food products in the future.
WHITE IRISH PRIVILEGE: Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about the new draft SPHE curriculum, which urges students to recognise their “privileged status” as a white person, a male, or an Irish person.
“Environmental NGOs are a vital cog in our planning system”: Ministers Darragh O’Brien & Malcolm Noonan defend controversial NGOs like An Taisce – a serial housing objector – being given a “special position” within the planning process. Question by Ben Scallan.
“I prefer to use the term evaluation”: Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he’d prefer an “evaluation” of the State’s handling of Covid, rather than the term “inquiry.” Asked by Ben Scallan if this could be expected by the end of 2023, he replied: “I would hope so.”
“I’ve given you my answer.” “You kind of haven’t, or I wouldn’t be asking you again.” Ben Scallan presses Irish Education Minister Norma Foley on whether or not children can be transgender. #gript
Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly denies knowing whether there have been excess deaths in the post-Covid period, and says he’d “need to see the data” before he could comment. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
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