“Leo Varadkar, in my view, should get better advice…He misunderstood what the Dublin Convention is all about.” Dr. Mehari Fisseha, PhD in Migration Studies, speaks to @Ben_Scallan about Ireland’s asylum system, Neale Richmond’s family-reunification comments, and more.
Simon Harris says it is “entirely true” that the government could increase funding for carers, with or without a ‘Yes’ vote in the care referendum, despite Roderic O’Gorman’s claim that the referendum would help to secure such funding. Question by Ben Scallan.
Zilch. Nada.
March 8th referendum
In the event that you’re shocked by a “YES” win, it might be worth bearing the above factors in mind.
Women opposing the government’s referendum proposal marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday, saying the only references to women and mother in the Constitution should remain. #gript
Opposing government proposal
Dublin City Centre rally
After all, everybody knows that misinformation can only come from the hated “far right”, right?
Mixed messaging.
Minister Paschal Donohoe confirms that the government can’t guarantee the upcoming referendum to redefine the family won’t result in polygamous relationships being legally-recognised in Ireland. Question by Ben Scallan.
Pay very close attention to what is said here, and what is not said: