Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2024-01-24
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

It is really wrong. The evil person who killed poor Ashling Murphy was an EU citizen who had been in the country for the best part of ten years, working and paying taxes. That is how he acquired his rights to social welfare and other things. Sadly, he turned on that girl, for whatever reason he did, and killed her. To connect that to international protection and refugees coming to this country, whether they are genuine or not, is really wrong. Really, Deputy, do not bring our country down into that spiral. Please do not.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-24