“I’m not sorry for a second”: When asked about Ireland’s generous benefits system serving as a “pull factor” for migrants, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he’s “not sorry for a second” that his government took in as many asylum seekers as they did. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris outlines his plans to reduce bureacracy within An Garda Síochana to prevent a further exodus of officers. Question by @Ben_Scallan. #gript
Adela Mirza, head of the Romanian PAD party attending the ECR conference in Kilkenny, says we need to go back to our values and that a nation that can’t grow its own food will go extinct. #gript
“You made the decision to stop deporting people”: Ben Scallan presses Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee on the Irish government’s policy of asking migrants to deport themselves voluntarily, and not even checking to see if they’ve complied or not. #gript
Irish Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about official State advice which recommends that teachers avoid using phrases like “boys and girls,” as such phrases may exclude transgender or non-binary children. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Cork South West TD Michael Collins says devastating floods are happening because rivers aren’t dredged, and Greens are objecting to preventative measures. #gript
Businesses suffering, marriages failed, faith in vaccines undermined: John and Sarah discuss the ongoing hangover from lockdown, the reasons nobody will accept any blame, and the lack of an enquiry. Also, how kids should play. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/the-ongoing-covid-hangover/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP
LINK: https://gript.ie/gript-examines-this-book-is-gay/ ‘This Book is Gay’ has caused controversy among parents in recent months. After author Juno Dawson’s recent Late Late appearance Fatima Gunning reads from the book see what’s in it.
Fireworks can cause anxiety and stress in any dog, but guide dogs in particular can be vulnerable to the effects of ‘trauma’ caused by loud noises says Liam O’Leary of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Irish Climate Minister Eamon Ryan defends his idea of building 1,200 homes on Dublin’s coastal port, despite his party’s warnings of flooding and sea-level rise due to climate change devastating coastal cities. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
BeLongTo and their private meetings with civil servants; the Far Right Observatory visits the Oireachtas; disinformation; and the president has no strings on him. Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMk8yzyFELJRX6EkaPLhQ?si=cf6ed329c7b54a53 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/trsi/id1502422176
This week’s podcast covers Paddy Cosgrave’s sudden fall from grace, the disturbing revelations in Britney Spears’ new book, and asks: What’s become of us that we want to teach Irish children that they’re privileged for being white, or male, or Irish? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/hit-me-paddy-one-more-time/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4 0:02:06 – Israeli […]
When asked about the abuses of Ireland’s asylum system by illegal migrants with no documents, Tánaiste Micheál Martin says “We have international obligations,” adding that the issue shouldn’t be “reduced” to a “simplistic narrative.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript