Tánaiste Simon Harris says he is “open” to the idea of making the President of Ireland subject to Freedom of Information requests in the interest of “transparency.”
A UN Committee has asked Ireland to re-run the Family and Care referendum, saying they were disappointed with last year’s result. Tánaiste Simon Harris’ response: “We absolutely will not be doing that.”
Tánaiste Simon Harris says “it’s not for me to say” whether Kneecap’s Glastonbury set was criminal.
Randi Gladstone case.
“This is a heinous criminal who has carried out the most horrific crimes”: For the third time, Ben Scallan asks Tánaiste Simon Harris to explain how a Guyanese rapist with 19 previous convictions in the UK was allowed into Ireland:
Tánaiste Micheál Martin tells Ben Scallan he “takes issue” with IFAC’s suggestion that the Budget isn’t serious.
Almost €300m estimated for 2023.
A box-ticking exercise.
Argument on the campaign trail.
“That happens in elections.”
Mass genocide
Tánaiste Micheál Martin denies that Catherine Martin’s “women in the home” claim was an example of “misinformation,” saying that describing it as such was a “complete over-the-top reaction.” Question by Ben Scallan.