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A Government Senator has told the Seanad that parts of Cork city are being terrorised by high levels of anti-social behaviour. Senator Jerry Buttimer said today that this has created a situation whereby substantial parts of the city are now no-go areas and that fears are emerging that this will lead to a “summer of […]
If you were scouring the Sunday Newspapers yesterday for a word of criticism of the Government’s plan to give an amnesty, and path to citizenship, to thousands of illegal immigrants, you will have been disappointed. Pieces like that do not tend to make the Irish newspapers. Part of it, of course, is the fear that […]
Today saw the long-awaited release of the General Scheme of Minister McEntee’s new Hate Crime Bill. The bill will introduce several aggravated offences which will increase penalties for crimes “motivated by prejudice.” Assuming, of course, that those offences are targeted at those with “protected characteristics.” Race; colour; nationality; religion, ethnic or national origin; sexual orientation; […]
New legislation published by the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will ensure that all persons convicted for a second or subsequent offence for possession of firearms with intent to endanger life will no longer face a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence. The new legislation will also ensure that anyone convicted of carrying a firearm with […]
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has confirmed there are 5,279 applicants residing here that are still waiting to receive what is termed a ‘first instance decision’ from the International Protection Office. A first instance decision is where the International Protection Office assesses the validity of an applicant’s claim before recommending one of the […]
A barrister who has been outspoken in opposition to the Covid-19 lockdown has been bumped off a major Tribunal by Justice Minister, Helen McEntee. Senior counsel Úna McGurk was, until yesterday, a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (Ipat) which reviews refugee applications and makes decisions on whether applicants are entitled to asylum in the […]
Forty-five years ago, the English rock band Supertramp released the album Crisis? What Crisis? It was almost universally panned by critics as an assault upon the ears of anyone unfortunate enough to hear it. But I reckon that despite these musical misgivings, it remains the album of choice for the various Christmas parties held by […]
The Department of Justice’s new report, titled ‘Legislating for Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Ireland’, recommends the introduction of draconian and expansive hate based laws in Ireland but contains absolutely no recommendations on how to protect free speech and ensure the laws don’t stifle public debate. The report, published last week, will be used […]
With the Citizenship referendum of 2004 again in the news, as the political “elite” plan ways to overturn that democratic decision, the current statistics available are worth looking at in the context of where the asylum process currently stands. A request under the Freedom of Information Act elicited the following data from the International Protection […]
As the Brian Stanley controversy rolls on, Sinn Féin’s politically-correct liberal pandering finally catches up to them. Ben Scallan reacts. #gript