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
Happening now.
“Our response…will define this nation.”
“This isn’t a straightforward thing.”
“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
“We would be removing the veto power of the Security Council.”
“This is a major priority for government.”
In this case, it is fair to say, Ireland was not looking out for the person who gets up early in the morning.
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.
“Nobody has a right of veto to say who lives near them.”
Justice Minister Helen McEntee is seeking Cabinet approval today to repeal the country’s old censorship laws – even as she seeks to enact censorship laws of her own. The Minister will tell the government today that there has been a significant change in society’s values in the 100 years since these laws were introduced, and […]