Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that “the State has within its power the capacity to make sure that we don’t have tents back up on Mount Street”, adding that it is “not acceptable for migrants” and that government has a “determination” to ensure it won’t happen again.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin says that the Department of Justice failing to register an asylum seeker as a sex offender, despite being aware of his offence for years, is “not satisfactory at all”. He added that the Department must “inquire as to why that happened.”
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Senior government figures, such as Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, have said that Ireland should discuss lowering the voting age to 16. Ben Scallan asks Doherty if this makes sense, given that 16-year-olds aren’t even allowed to drink.
Asked if the government would consider whether some “international obligations” were actually outdated and bad for Ireland, Fine Gael Minister Heather Humphreys said: “Ireland is a very proud & active member of the EU. We make decisions collectively.” Question by Ben Scallan.
RTÉ struggle to understand firearms; a new poll says Independents and Others are more popular than any party, at least in the European elections; and the Garda release new figures on hate crime, but it may shock you to hear that they don’t really stand up. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-395-bastiats-asylum-seeker-shanty-town/
In the latest in his candidate interview series ahead of the June 7th local and EU elections, John McGuirk chats to Derek Blighe, leader of the new Ireland First party. They discuss what it means to be “far right”, what to do about energy, and much more: PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/meet-the-candidates-derek-blighe-ireland-first/
Dublin Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste speaks to Gript about a new housing development in Dublin 1 beside the Ilac Centre. He also discussed people “acting the maggot” at the Dublin-New York Portal project, saying.
Ahead of the June 7th EU elections, John McGuirk talks Independent candidate Peter Casey about why Ireland isn’t neutral; why he plans to seek the Presidency again if elected; and what he thinks he can achieve as an MEP. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/meet-the-candidates-peter-casey-independent/
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Green Party Deputy Leader Catherine Martin says that her party will be pushing for Europe-wide hate speech laws if they are elected to the European Parliament. Question by Ben Scallan.
An election without an election campaign; polls show SF continuing to drop but FF are languishing; and yet another FOI drop shows the Government being warned about the consequences of their recent referendums passing. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/trsi-396-flat-racing/
Meet the Candidates: Niall Boylan, Independent Ireland, Dublin – Gript In the latest in his interviews of EU candidates, John McGuirk talks to Niall Boylan about whether Independent Ireland is really a political party; Why he’d turn the boats in the Mediterranean around; Why he’s for peace in Ukraine; and whether supporting farmers comes at […]