TD Ken O'Flynn has launched a scathing attack on Simon Harris accusing the Tánaiste of having a "Pearl clutching tantrum.” Following a question on benefits for Ukrainian and IPAS refugees “No one buys the tough guy routine, Simon.” Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central Ken O’Flynn has launched a... scathing attack on Tánaiste Simon Harris after he sought answers to questions around the use of public funding for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and international protection applicants. Deputy O’Flynn was speaking in the Dáil earlier today, after he had requested the Tánaiste to investigate claims that emerged online yesterday, when a Waterford based business owner took to social media to highlight how the Department of Social Protection were picking up the tab for car and engine repairs for some Ukrainians resident in Ireland. The Tánaiste responded by repeatedly accusing Deputy O’Flynn of ‘dog-whistling’: “God help the poor Tánaiste. I am sure he thought he was being fierce tough in his reply, but to be honest, his preening moral posturing had all the savagery of being mauled by a gummy kitten,” said Deputy O’Flynn. Read the full statement by Deputy O'Flynn Here Richard O'Donoghue TD Michael Collins TD @MichaelFitzTD Ciaran Mullooly MEPshow more

“I know you’re new here…” He’s one condescending prick.

Fair play again to Ken. He has stepped up to represent most peoples genuine grievances

Good man Ken keep calling out the corrupt 🐍 so many cushy deals going on with Ukraine, our taxes paid for there houses, medical care, education, bringing over their pets now we’re paying for their cars. The brown envelopes must be weighing FF/FG pockets down one big corrupt club

It was a simple question that needed a simple answer

Well done. Can you ask for some information on the number of Ukrainians of working age in full time employment. How many of these are availing the ARP payment @SimonHarrisTD is great on praise for the Ukrainians but he never provides any data to support his claims

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As you can hear Simon Harris just said he knows Ukrainian people working very hard in this country so what is the reason we are paying for there houses, medical cards and they are tax free,

Well done Ken O'Flynn . Harris never answered the questions, he's just a weak & poor deflector and is incapable of discussion debate discourse & dissent, he's as transparent as rice paper, Casper Harris, the electorate can see through this farce...... He failed to answer the questions put forward, zero response to the questions asked, he needs a refresher course of the Roberts Rules and to learn how to effectively answer direct questions without sounding idiotic........

Pearl clutching tantrum 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Following a question on benefits for Ukrainian and IPAS refugees you say....... Having your car repaired and the bill picked up & paid for by the taxpayer is not a benefit.........to the taxpayer, it's unacceptable. The same should be applied equally & proportionally to all and not exclusively to non tax paying temporary guests in this Country, most admittedly by the Taoiseach he said, are economic migrants. If they can afford to run a car they can equally afford to pay for their own car repairs and not have the taxpayer pick up & pay for their bill but yet the hard working taxpayer, many of them struggling are not afforded the same free car repair service which can include car accessories (tyres , service, light bulb replacement, et al)..... Can you list other countries who provide this free service exclusively to economic migrants Ukrainians and IPAS temporary guests , at the expense of their constituents......... You hardly support disproportionately?...........I don't think your constituents, taxpayers , would approve. You all have been elected to represent & serve your constituents first and foremost, you are there to put the needs of your constituents first, not temporary guests in this Country who can afford to run cars. If any TD supports this, they are not putting their constituents interests first, you ALL have been elected on a mandate and your obligations are to your constituents, first......... Constituents, your thoughts?........

Do all immigrants who work in this country pay PAYE the same as Irish do or are there special privileges for some ? How many get free accommodation while working? Too many scams, no answers.