Roderic O’Gorman claims that NGOs are independent of Government. Ben Scallan presses him this, given that some NGOs receive over 90% of their funding from Government, and Paschal Donohoe has admitted they’re only funded if they’re “consistent with the Programme for Government”:
Involved in advocacy over the years.
The same week a general election is expected to be called.
All of this, needless to say, will be a gravy train for a range of campaigning groups who will be able to bill the state for this work.
Whatever her qualifications might be in academic terms, her record in practical terms does not point to a person who approaches these issues with a particularly open mind.
“I don’t think white privilege is a racist concept”: Irish Minister Joe O’Brien defends his government funding NGOs that discuss “white privilege” – the idea that all whites have an advantage in life due to their skin colour. He said that this is a “relevant concept” in Ireland.
‘Says communities are not being ‘lied to’
How Ireland works?
Irish Minister wouldn’t fund campaign groups that weren’t in line with government plans
Irish Minister: NGOs that receive funding need to be “in line” with government policy
Disregard for public concerns
This is not so much a statement of fact from the Minister as it is an act of blackmail