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Minister defends €6bn NGO funding, praises their “expertise”
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Minister defends €6bn NGO funding, praises their “expertise”

“The State spends around €6bn a year on the NGO sector”: Minister Paschal Donohoe says that many NGOs involved in “advocacy” still receive State funding, because of their “expertise” and “valuable” work. #gript Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: […]
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Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit
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02:10

Minister Defends Government Flights to Climate Summit

Just one Irish Government Department spent over €153k on flights and accommodation for the COP30 climate conference in Brazil. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon denies that this is “hypocritical”, arguing that in-person meetings are often more productive than virtual ones. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject […]
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Minister defends ignoring public consultation
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Minister defends ignoring public consultation

Ireland’s Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan admits that most of the responses to the Government’s Disinformation Strategy were negative, but says the State needs to counteract “gossip” online. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support […]
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Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike
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Minister Michael Healy-Rae on carbon tax hike

“Whether I like it not, it’s happening…we are where we are”: Minister Michael Healy-Rae explains why he’s part of a Government that’s hiking carbon tax given his previous criticisms of the tax, saying that even if he was “dead”, it would remain in place until 2030 regardless. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent […]
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Minister pressed on whether Irish citizenship should be tightened
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03:57

Minister pressed on whether Irish citizenship should be tightened

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says that relative to other European countries, the bar for gaining Irish citizenship is “on the more liberal side”, but refuses to say whether it should be made more restrictive despite repeated questioning from Ben Scallan. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]
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Minister questioned on Ireland’s “international obligations”
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Minister questioned on Ireland’s “international obligations”

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.
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Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos
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Minister urges parents to be vigilant with online photos

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke says the Government is hugely concerned by the capacity of artificial intelligence to create illegal deepfake images of children. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the lavish government or EU funding others enjoy. We need your support to keep publishing the […]
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Minister wants to combat true but “harmful” information
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02:51

Minister wants to combat true but “harmful” information

“That has nothing to do with the question I asked.” “Every time I meet you, you ask me the same questions.” Ben Scallan bumps heads with Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan on the Government regulating “mal-information” – information that’s true, but allegedly “harmful”. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that […]
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Minister: ‘I wasn’t responsible for bike shed’
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06:36

Minister: ‘I wasn’t responsible for bike shed’

Patrick O’Donovan (who was the Minister overseeing the OPW when the bike shed was approved) says he “wasn’t responsible” for the decision. He adds that “normally” when the OPW is before the Public Accounts Committee, they’re given a “hard time” over projects being late.
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Minister: Claims of perfect council finances are false
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02:54

Minister: Claims of perfect council finances are false

“Every year the local authorities get clean bills of health from the Local Government Auditor…That’s actually not a financial possibility.” Official claims that local councils are managing their finances perfectly cannot be accurate, Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we reject the […]
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Minister: Energy crisis “is not the time” to abandon green policies
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Minister: Energy crisis “is not the time” to abandon green policies

Ben Scallan asks Green Minister Catherine Martin if her party takes responsibility for Ireland’s energy crisis. She replies that the energy crisis is “not the time” to abandon green policies: Donate today to Gript! https://www.gript.ie/donate/ See more at https://www.gript.ie Follow our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriptMedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/griptmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griptmedia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/griptmedia Our Podcasts: https://www.gript.ie/podcasts/ #gript
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Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot
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Minister: Gardaí showed “incredible restraint” in Coolock riot

Today Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the rioting in Coolock over an asylum centre had “absolutely nothing to do with engagement with the local community about migration policy.” He said it instead was about “thuggery, lawlessness and the far-right.” Meanwhile, Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman said that there was significant engagement with locals on the asylum […]
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Minister: It’s currently legal for kids to buy nicotine products
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Minister: It’s currently legal for kids to buy nicotine products

This week Health Minister Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill proposed changing the way free contraception is dispensed, and regulating vape colours and flavours to stop children getting them. Asked if it’s currently legal for children to buy nicotine products, she said it is. ——————– Gript is proud to be an independent source of news, but that means we […]
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Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis
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Minister: Migration is a “small part” of housing crisis

“I certainly wouldn’t be laying blame”: Housing Minister James Browne says population growth is a big driver of the housing crisis. When Ben Scallan puts it to him that most population growth is due to migration, he says migration is only a “small part” of the housing issue. ——————- Gript is proud to be an […]
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