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"Artists protesting against homelessness are achieving nothing"

Actors, musicians protesting against homelessness actually know very little about the issue an...

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15.19 9 Dec 2019


"Artists protesting against homelessness are achieving nothing"


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15.19 9 Dec 2019


Actors, musicians protesting against homelessness actually know very little about the issue and are achieving nothing with their efforts. 

That’s the view of Fine Gael TD and Minister of State in the Department of Housing John Paul Phelan, who launched a scathing critique of celebrity protests in yesterday’s Sunday Independent. 

Does he have a point? 

Newspaper columnist Victoria White joins us to discuss.


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Actors Celebrity Charity Cillian Murphy John Paul Phelan Kieran Cuddihy Minister Of State In The Department Of Housing Musicians Newspaper Columnist Victoria White Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Shane Coleman Victoria White

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