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“An Garda Síochána has discussed this matter with me.”
“Famously couldn’t tell dreams from reality.”
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.”
Mounting costs.
Policy scrutiny.
“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.
Transparency row.
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?”
Speaking on the Plinth.
“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.”
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