WATCH: An Irish Government politician has said he "abhors" the view that Irish taxes should be spent fixing crises at home before being spent on foreign aid. Read more in the comments 👇

Sep 18, 2026 · 4:43 PM UTC

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TD "abhors" view that foreign aid cash should be spent at home - Gript

Priorities.

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Foreign Aid is not charity, a donation to live aid. The world is not developing on a level playing field. If we hog all the resources, and ignore the plight of underdevelopment of opportunity, do not be surprised if many of them relocate to the affluence Give them the structures that, for example, EU gave Ireland.. bring in rules that the massive multinationals opening in Europe must have 10% of its business in developing areas, with profit guaranteeing ring fenced trade Make it so they can stay at home and build their own economies
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The gobshite voters in his constituency are the cause of this This is lunacy The pricks will probably vote this mad man in again.
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Spend it here before we rob it, how dare you.
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They are buying votes Ireland won’t be Irish soon if this continues
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Vote him out, Traitor
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What an absolute moron, how much of said money is finding its way into his pocket 🤔
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Ah, representative democracy! I wonder how many of this pol’s constituents voted for him to represent the interests of strangers overseas. I wouldn’t be surprised if the number was in the single digits.
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What is wrong with that fool?
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@griptmedia
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Low IQ types are voting FFS and Sharia Fein every single election because it’s what mommy and daddy did.
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National Socialism is the only option for Ireland
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Fire that gobshite
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Whether he likes it or not, alot think that way. He can either speak in a manner that they will engage with or continue being a pompous prick and sow division. He wants to get ppl angry though
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Scrap foreign aid. This is always siphoned off for fat government gangsters to spend on shopping trips
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Traitors belong in jail
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That is why Leinster house needs gutting!! #GetThemOut #IrexitNow
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Well voters, you know who not to vote for,bsince he doesn't represent you.
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One word - Rancid.
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Does he feed the neighbour's children before his own with his children's pocket money?
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There needs to be a register with politicians and their statements, that can be reviewed prior to elections.
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Any Irish politician that refuses to put Irish people first needs to be removed from office. This is insanity
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Who is voting for these fascists? Are people in Tipperary poisoned? Vote for the National Party, we love our people.💚🇮🇪 - unlike these creatures
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Ireland has no clue how the foreign aid is allocated,most likely on arms and Swiss banks.
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Surprise surprise. Another Irish elected government representative who doesn’t have the best interests of his constituents in mind, there’s a lot of it about.
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Foreign aid is corruption.
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We should spend money abroad. However it should be on things that help us in the long run. Running around being nice and saving the world is a waste of time for us and the ppl we think we are helping.
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The truthful answer to his ridiculous questions is of course ZERO 0️⃣. The same number of foreigners that should be on Ireland 🇮🇪 housing list ZERO 0️⃣ The same number of Tipperary residents who should be voting 🗳️ for virtue signaling half wits like him ZERO 0️⃣ TIPPERARY WTAF🤦
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This is what people keep voting back into government 🤦🏻‍♂️
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No suprise there with this government.
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Charity starts at home. Sort out domestic housing list eligibility before you FFFGSFPBPLAB gobshites spew foreign aid budget swill in public. GFY
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They’re told what to do and say . All EU driven. They have no control and once they are receiving their huge wages they have no care . If and when you meet any of them tell them such
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The only reason people might feel OK about the excessive taxes they pay is that the money is been used for a good cause in Ireland. But as we see with this govt they travel around the world virtue signalling with our money. The worst example is giving money to corrupt Ukraine
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Funny, I abhor traitor politicians.
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Ppl pay taxes in Ireland for Irish ppl , cheeky fkr !
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There should be no "foreign aid" it's not Ireland's responsibility to "develop" Africa or pay "charity" NGOs Whopper 6 figure salaries.
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