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.
“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.
We’ll wear this one as a badge of honour. If you’re taking flak, you are, as they say, above the target.
This Saturday the 16th of September at 12:30 in the RDS, Gript & Free Speech Ireland will host an event on Ireland’s hate speech bill, censorship & free speech. Only a handful of tickets remain – get yours here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freespeechireland/979702 #gript
Irish Green Party Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says “the science is clear” on lowering speed limits for motorists – even though a report presented to his Department last year found that lowering speed limits “would result in more deaths.”
Irish Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman says he’s “not disputing” that there is limited evidence about the safety of hormone blockers for “trans children.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Who could have guessed?
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien defends asylum seekers voting in local elections, saying that they should “have a say in relation to local democracy.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Irish Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he “respects” the decision of groups like the National Ploughing Championship to not accept cash payments at events. #gript
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar defends disregarding the results of the public consultation on “hate speech” laws, arguing that “very often” such consultations are hijacked by “campaigning groups” and are not “reflective of public opinion.” #gript
Vast majority of respondents opposed.
The facts are less important than leading you, the reader, towards the correct conclusion.