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02:09

McEntee: NGOs promoting “racist” ideas like “white privilege” may have funding pulled

“Any organisation that engages in that kind of behaviour is not one that I want to see have funding”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee tells Ben Scallan that NGOs which promote “racist” ideas like “white privilege” will face increased scrutiny and may see their State funding cut.

October 3, 2024

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03:49

McEntee confirms Government will seek to pass hate speech bill after general election

“I do believe that we need to move forward on this”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirms to Ben Scallan that the government will seek to pass hate speech legislation after the general election, during the next government term. #Budget2025

October 2, 2024

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02:31

Norma Foley, Teacher Shortage, Education, Ben Scallan, Budget2025

Education Minister Norma Foley says she is “confident” that her measures in #Budget2025 will address the teacher shortage. Question by Ben Scallan.

October 2, 2024

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04:50

Martin “takes issue” with fiscal watchdog’s criticism of #Budget2025

Reacting to #Budget2025, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) urged the Government to be “more serious” instead of “repeating past mistakes” around spending. Tánaiste Micheál Martin tells Ben Scallan he “takes issue” with IFAC’s suggestion that the Budget isn’t serious.

October 2, 2024

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01:19

Donohoe asked what “lessons” have been learned from cost overruns

Gript’s Ben Scallan asks Public Expenditure Minister what “lessons” exactly have been learned from successive cost overruns on State projects. #Budget2025

October 1, 2024

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02:21

Finance Minister says €13bn from Apple was a “challenge”

Just 4 months ago, 33-year-old Jack Chambers (a medicine graduate) was appointed Finance Minister of Ireland. Ben Scallan asks what it was like to head right into #Budget2025 having just taken up the job. Chambers replied that the €13bn in Apple money was a “challenge”.

October 1, 2024

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04:56

Ryan asked how he will avoid cost overruns on the Dublin Metro

Gript’s Ben Scallan asks how the State will avoid cost overruns on the Dublin Metro. Ministers Eamon Ryan & Ossian Smyth reply that projects like the National Broadband Plan are on-budget because they “balanced risk” between the State & the contractor as part of the agreement.

October 1, 2024

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03:53

Housing Minister says ‘Lessons should be learned’ as modular home cost doubles

It was recently revealed that the OPW’s modular homes for Ukrainians had doubled in cost from €200k to €436k. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that this doubling in cost “frustrates” him, adding that ‘lessons should be learned’. Question by Ben Scallan.

October 1, 2024

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00:24

O’Gorman announces “additional funding” for asylum seeker accommodation

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced “additional funding” to help “receive and accommodate” asylum seekers in #Budget2025. Asked how much the State has spent already on asylum accommodation since the start of the Ukraine war, he replied: “I can get that for you.”

October 1, 2024

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02:35

Humphreys denies that giveaway budget is pre-election vote-seeking

Minister Heather Humphreys denies that the government announcing the biggest Social Protection budget ever right before an election is an attempt to buy votes: “It’s about supporting people.” Question by Ben Scallan

October 1, 2024

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03:06

Irish businesses under an “avalanche of regulation”

The Small Firms Association, which seeks to represent Irish small businesses, tells Gript ahead of the budget that in recent years businesses have been hit with an “avalanche of regulation”.

October 1, 2024

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We can hate who we want, now | PODCAST EP101

In the aftermath of the defeat of the hate speech legislation, John and @sarahcatryan unleash a torrent of what some might consider hate speech towards the bike shed, the children’s hospital, various members of the Government, and President Higgins. PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/we-can-hate-who-we-want-now/ 01:25 The Hate Speech Bill: A Win for Free Speech 04:36 Hate Crime Legislation: […]

September 27, 2024

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02:40

The West needs to stop acting “in a self defeating way”

Robert Tyler of New Direction says that the West needs to be “confident” and “stand up” for it’s “values” against those who would welcome it’s decline.

September 27, 2024

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01:37

O’Gorman pushes back on Harris’ and O’Brien’s migration claims

Recently Taoiseach Simon Harris and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said that there’s a link between housing issues, homelessness and immigration. Minister Roderic O’Gorman pushed back on this notion, but refused to outright say his colleagues were wrong.

September 26, 2024

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05:03

Norma Foley grilled on whether children can change gender

“I’m being very clear here.” “You’re really not being clear, Minister. I’m asking you a simple question.” Ben Scallan grills Irish Education Minister Norma Foley on whether she personally believes that gender ideology should be taught to young children in schools.

September 25, 2024

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