Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

2:30 pm

Photo of Niall Ó DonnghaileNiall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To more serious matters a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I have written to the Cathaoirleach seeking that he convey our dismay, disgust and offence at remarks published online last night by a Member of the British House of Lords, Lord Kilclooney, on An Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar. I do not do this either to be a cheerleader for the Taoiseach or to elevate Lord Kilclooney to any position within the public discourse. I do this from a sincere and genuine perspective that where racism raises its ugly head, regardless of where it comes from, who it emanates from or where it is directed towards particularly when it is those in political office, we should collectively and politically respond to that. I have asked that the Cathaoirleach write to his counterpart-----

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