Are you on the electoral register for Irish referendums?
"There was some confusion...if you're in any doubt, contact your local authority": Ireland's Electoral Commission clarifies why some lifelong voters are claiming their name is not on the electoral register for the upcoming referendums. Question by Ben Scallan.
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Elon Musk hits out at Irish climate plan to cut 200k cattle
“Leave the farmers alone”: In an exclusive interview with @Ben_Scallan, Elon Musk has said that the Irish government’s plan to cut 200,000 cattle nationwide will have “zero” impact on the climate, and bets $1 billion that the impact would “not even be measurable.”
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Elon Musk commits to challenging Irish hate speech bill
“We’ll make sure that if there’s an attempt to suppress the voice of the Irish people, we’ll do our absolute best to defend the people of Ireland and their ability to speak their mind.”
Elon Musk tells @Ben_Scallan that he will challenge the Irish hate speech bill if it becomes law.
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Gript interviews Elon Musk on Irish hate speech bill
"I'll bet you a billion dollars": In a Gript exclusive, Ben Scallan interviews Elon Musk on Helen McEntee's hate speech bill, how climate policies like cutting herd sizes will impact on Irish farmers, and more.
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FLASHBACK: Gardaí discuss link between human trafficking and border control
FLASHBACK: While this week asylum seekers were found in a refrigerated trailer in Rosslare, last month Gript asked Garda Detective Superintendent Derek McGuire about the role that border control plays in fighting human trafficking:
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2019 flashback: Fine Gael Minister demands “national debate” on immigration
In 2019, a Fine Gael Cabinet Minister openly demanded a "national debate" on immigration "now", and said many of the same things that local communities are saying about migration today, except with minimal controversy.
What changed, asks Ben Scallan?
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Economic contribution of migrants highly dependent on country of origin'
Dutch academic, Dr Jan van der Beek, discusses research which predicts that immigration will cost the Netherlands €600bn by 2040.
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Varadkar asked about his "far-right myth" asylum claim
"Part of my job is to tell the truth about migration": Leo Varadkar recently said it's a “far-right myth” to say that refugees must apply for asylum in the first safe country they enter.
Ben Scallan asks if he was spreading "misinformation" when he made the same claim in 2019:
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“Fighting disinformation” means letting politicians regulate lying
BEN SCALLAN: “Disinformation” is just a long-winded way of saying “lies.” When governments say they want to “regulate disinformation,” they're literally talking about letting politicians regulate lying:
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Clashes over immigration
"Your policy has produced this situation, nobody elses" - Gript Editor John McGuirk and Fine Gael Minister Neale Richmond have a heated exchange on the immigration crisis in Ireland.
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Non-viable businesses were "sustained" during Covid, Irish Finance Minister says
A new report has shown that Irish business insolvencies in 2023 were at their highest level in 5 years. When asked about this, Finance Minister Michael McGrath said that "some businesses which may not have been viable were sustained" during the Covid lockdown by government supports. Question by Ben Scallan.
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GARDAÍ: IT IS “BEYOND BELIEF” THAT PEOPLE ENGAGE IN INTOXICATED DRIVING
It is "beyond belief" that some find it acceptable to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Garda Supt. Jane Humphreys has said in a warning to road users.
She added that "distracted driving" and "inappropriate speed" for the weather were factors in collisions.
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Refugees having to stop at first safe country is a “far-right myth” - Varadkar
Leo Varadkar says it's a “far-right myth” and “misinformation” to claim that refugees in Europe have to stop at the first safe country they enter.
But numerous politicians from his own government have been saying this for years.
Ben Scallan comments:
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'The Last Who Remember': Brian Kaller on tradition and preserving connection
Brian Kallar has written a book provisionally entitled 'The Last Who Remember' about the wisdom he gathered from older Irish men and women who remember the great traditions and customs.
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Do white Irish people have a "privileged status"?
"I would emphasise the fact that it was a draft": Arlene Forster, the head of Ireland's national curriculum body, defends a proposal which would teach white Irish and male students that they have a "privileged status." Question by Ben Scallan.
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Abortion Zones "vindictive" measure to criminalise peaceful pro-life vigils, say activists
Life Institute has said that Safe Access Zone legislation coming before the Seanad on Weds is a "vindictive" measure that seeks to criminalise silent prayer and vigils in support of abortion-minded women.
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McEntee questioned on her definition of "far-right"
Justice Minister Helen McEntee says it's important to be "honest" about the high levels of immigration Ireland has seen recently, adding: "I don't think this is going to change any time soon." She also expands on her definition of "far-right." Question by Ben Scallan.
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Gardaí discuss "female genital mutilation" in Ireland
Garda Detective Superintendent Ian Lackey discusses Irish authorities' experience of female genital mutilation (FGM) - the practice of injuring a woman or girl's genitals for "non-medical reasons" with "no health benefit." He says it is "deeply engrained" in many cultures.
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Will the Irish government apologise for the harms caused by Ireland’s Covid lockdowns?
"I was responsible for those decisions": Minister Paschal Donohoe answers questions from Gript Media's Fatima Gunning about the impact of Covid lockdowns, and whether the public can expect an apology.
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Sen Lynne Ruane says the 2004 Citizenship Vote was "Violent, Not Safe"
WATCH: Senator Lynn Ruane described the vote in the Citizenship Referendum in 2004 (backed by almost 80% of the electorate) as "Violent, Not Safe".
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Martin dodges question on whether calling for destruction of Israel is "hate speech"
"You're obsessed with hate speech": Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin bats away a question by Ben Scallan about whether calling for the destruction of Israel would count as "hate speech" under his bill. He added: "I'm not interested in the legislation."
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Foley evasive on appropriateness of SPHE books
Education Minister Norma Foley refuses to say if she agrees with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's claim that, some sex education books in Ireland aren't age appropriate, or to say whether she's received much correspondence from parents on the matter. Question by Ben Scallan.
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"The very dull, white, pasty Ireland": Irish politicians talk "white privilege"
"During [Ireland's] oppression, we still maintained our invisibility cloak of white privilege."
Irish politicians discuss "white privilege" and the need for racial quotas, with one recalling the "very dull, white, pasty Ireland" that he grew up in before mass migration.
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John McGuirk: Gript will report the truth.
John McGuirk: We don't censor news just because politicians believe the public might think the wrong thing if they heard the facts.
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Irish Minister asked why unemployed migrants are allowed to stay
"Do you think this situation is OK?": Irish Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is asked why long-term unemployed migrants, such as the Algerian person of interest in the Parnell Square stabbing, are allowed to remain in the State. Question by Ben Scallan.
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