National Party leader Justin Barrett's comments in opposition to a direct provision centre in Borrisokane being aired on RTÉ back in November 2019. Barrett wasn't invited onto the programme at the time. Claire Byrne wrote a hostile article…
National Party leader Justin Barrett's comments in opposition to a direct provision centre in Borrisokane being aired on RTÉ back in November 2019. Barrett wasn't invited onto the programme at the time. Claire Byrne wrote a hostile article about Barrett before the show "Have we forgotten how the Irish used to be treated abroad?", in which she said the following:
"Justin Barrett’s party wants to deport all immigrants living in Ireland. He himself has spoken at rallies held by Nazi sympathisers and Italian fascists. He believes that a woman’s place is in the home, that they are better at minding children than men and should not do heavy manual labour.
The question those who object to direct provision must answer is: What exactly are you objecting to? Are you truly worried about the deficiencies of the direct provision system? Are you genuinely concerned about the pressure on local services? Or do you subscribe to the far-right view of Ireland and the Irish put forward by Justin Barrett and his National Party?
There is plenty of debate around whether people like Justin Barrett should be heard on national media. Is the best way to deal with them not to give them a voice? If you give them a platform, that could be seen as providing them with an opportunity to spread the hate and venom that they promote.
We have thought long and hard about this on Claire Byrne Live. With the direct provision protests now spreading by the week, we have decided that it is important for everyone to hear what those far-right groups who infiltrate communities actually stand for. That is why we have decided to broadcast a recording of Justin Barrett speaking at the meeting in Borrisokane."
"JUSTIN BARRETT: "THIS IS IRELAND. THE IRISH PEOPLE'S HOME" | SEÁN MONCREIFF SHOW (18NOV16)"
https://www.bitchute.com/video/pViPe15Mbp8Q/
"Have we forgotten how the Irish used to be treated abroad?"
https://www.rte.ie/news/claire-byrne-live/2019/1101/1088136-claire-byrne-asylum-seekers/
Broadcast: Claire Byrne Live, RTÉ One, 4th of November 2019.
