Gutsy TD Michael Collins praised for declaring ‘Irish people hungry and begging on the streets’ should be looked after first – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Gutsy TD Michael Collins praised for declaring ‘Irish people hungry and begging on the streets’ should be looked after first




There’s been an outpouring of support on social media for Cork South West TD Michael Collins after he came out fighting for the ordinary decent Irish person who is doing their best to fight against undocumented migrants being planted in their communities.

Collins had the decency to say that Irish people who are hungry in the streets should be prioritised over immigrants.

The Independent TD who was speaking to C103 Radio, made his comments after being questioned over recent comments made by fellow Independent TD Noel Grealish, who said that some migrants sponge off the state.

Collins who defended Mr Grealish’s recent comments told the station that although Mr Grealish’s comments were a bit strong, he believes that the Galway West TD was trying to highlight how the current system works.

The Cork South West TDĀ  argued that rural regions are not equipped to deal with 50 or more families.

He added that the government is on about taking in thousands of people into the country, but yet there are Irish people hungry and begging on the streets and they haven’t been looked after.

We have to look after our own first and once we get those issues sorted we should then focus on helping those from across the world.

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