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Should Independent TD Noel Grealish apologize for his remarks about asylum seekers?

Minister of State for Equality, Immigration & Integration David Stanton joined the show to clarify the government's position on the controversial remarks made by Independent TD Noel Grealish, before Joe Loughnane, a People Before Profit Galway Local Area Representative and member of Anti Racism Galway, and Pippa Woolnough, Communications and Advocacy Manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, gave their views on the subject.

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12.46 14 Sep 2019


Should Independent TD Noel Grealish apologize for his remarks about asylum seekers?


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12.46 14 Sep 2019


Independent TD Noel Grealish is coming under increasing pressure to withdraw controversial remarks he made about asylum seekers on Wednesday evening. Minister of State for Equality, Immigration & Integration David Stanton joined the show to relay his views on the remarks and make clear the government's position on the subject. After that, Joe Loughnane, a People Before Profit Galway Local Area Representative and member of Anti Racism Galway, and Pippa Woolnough, Communications and Advocacy Manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, expressed their displeasure with the Independent TD's remarks.


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Asylum Seekers David Stanton Direct Provision Centres Joe Loughnane Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Noel Grealish Pippa Woolnough Refugees Susan Keogh

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