Justice Minister Helen McEntee says it’s important to be “honest” about the high levels of immigration Ireland has seen recently, adding: “I don’t think this is going to change any time soon.” She also expands on her definition of “far-right.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Garda Detective Superintendent Ian Lackey discusses Irish authorities’ experience of female genital mutilation (FGM) – the practice of injuring a woman or girl’s genitals for “non-medical reasons” with “no health benefit.” He says it is “deeply engrained” in many cultures. #gript
By any measure, this is an extraordinary increase in the demand on the asylum system in a very short timeframe.
Minister for Justice
The Labour Party doesn’t have many electoral niches left. This might be one they’d be happy to volubly occupy.
Rural Independents’ Motion
“I’ve been called a racist for mentioning it.”
Rural Independents lead long-overdue debate on Ireland’s immigration
Immigration is now ranked as one of the top four issues for voters.
“Whole country talking”
Happening now.
This morning, just after 9am, more than 17 hours after the story that appeared on this page on Gript.ie was published the Garda Press Office contacted Gript to say that the unnamed person referred to in the story that appeared at this link yesterday, is not, in fact, a person of interest in the events […]