Danny Healy-Rae Denies Asylum Seekers Comments Amount to “Dog Whistles” – November 15th, 2023

Yesterday, independent Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae spoke in the Dáil about plans to bring some 70 international protection applicants to Killarney. He said older people and women feared for their safety. Higher Education Minister Simon Harris accused him of engaging in dog-whistle speak particularly in his references to safety concerns.