Dáil debates

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Ceisteanna - Questions

An Garda Síochána

1:42 pm

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

Those in the far right like to portray themselves as some sort of anti-establishment force. In truth, I think they are doing the dirty work of the real establishment - for example, those who benefit and profit from the housing crisis in this country, the big corporate landlords, and the private developers. How so? It is by dividing ordinary people, by pointing away from those at the top who are profiting and those who are responsible, by suggesting that extremely vulnerable people are to blame, and by undermining the potential for a united movement. It is striking to see how differently far right activists are being policed compared to genuine movements of working class people and ordinary people across country. Contrast this with the water charges marches, where more than 200 people were arrested. Consider the policing of the protest in Rossport against Shell, or look at the policing of the Debenhams' workers. In contrast, gardaí have facilitated far right activists, allowing them to enter a library in Swords. They stood by while asylum seekers were counted on buses in Inch. They allegedly stood by while an agreement was made to facilitate the removing of tents from Sandwith Street. Is the Taoiseach concerned by this level of co-operation?

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