Limerick Mayor calls for deportation of EU nationals

[Telemachus]

Juvenile !

Since when has it been 'racist' to strongly criticise an elected representative for espousing some pretty right wing views.

What I'd like to know is how does this sit with Fine Gael policy ?

I didn't realise that they were into deportation!

How is it juvenile to point out you are a hypocrit. I dont see anybody else on this site stooping to racist language. The purpose of your post was to smear the people of Limerick. Neg-reps me then, child.

[mr_anderson]

I wonder, were the IMF to stop social welfare for non-nationals due to the fact we can't afford it, would they be deemed racists ?

[hopi watcher]

I wonder, were the IMF to stop social welfare for non-nationals due to the fact we can't afford it, would they be deemed racists ?

Yes, because they would be penalising people because of their race.

[mr_anderson]

Yes, because they would be penalising people because of their race.

Damn white, blonde, slim and stunning eastern european women.
We dont like your kind around here !

[FutureTaoiseach]

Yes, because they would be penalising people because of their race.

No because it wouldn't be. It's about charity beginning at home. Compare Ireland to your house. Suppose you allow guests come to stay in your house, but they are leeching off you too much - refusing to contribute to the housekeeping, bills etc. What do you then do? Do you roll over and accept it? Hardly. And would that make you a "racist"?

[hopi watcher]

No because it wouldn't be. It's about charity beginning at home. Compare Ireland to your house. Suppose you allow guests come to stay in your house, but they are leeching off you too much - refusing to contribute to the housekeeping, bills etc. What do you then do? Do you roll over and accept it? Hardly. And would that make you a "racist"?

Stop talking nonsense, if a person has welfare cut on the basis that he/she is not Irish, that is racism.

[FutureTaoiseach]

Stop talking nonsense, if a person has welfare cut on the basis that he/she is not Irish, that is racism.

It isn't on the basis that they are not Irish, but rather on the basis that we cannot afford to pay them and that their salaries back home are less than 20% of ours, meaning an incentive for welfare-tourism exists that doesn't for Irish people travelling to Eastern Europe. You know this well, and thanks to the internet, members of the PC-brigade like you cannot close down debate on this issue.

What you are saying is like telling young people they are being the victims of ageism because they aren't getting old-age pensions, or babies that they are victims of ageism for not getting the vote. Your logic is lacking and spurious.

[marmurr1916]

It isn't on the basis that they are not Irish, but rather on the basis that we cannot afford to pay them and that their salaries back home are less than 20% of ours, meaning an incentive for welfare-tourism exists that doesn't for Irish people travelling to Eastern Europe.

And you should know about the habitual residency requirement.

thanks to the internet, members of the PC-brigade like you cannot close down debate on this issue.

Another poster has dealt with this issue before.

There has been no closing down of this debate.

Kevin Myers and other columnists, the Irish Daily Mail, other newspapers, TV and radio programmes and phone-ins have all put forward similar views to yours on immigration and related issues.

[Tiernanator]

Well for one thing it would be completely illegal.

I don't think people from say Derry would take too kindly to being told they could no longer live in Donegal.

A good number of Irish citizens from Derry live in Donegal. They are Irish citizens and many carry Irish passports. Polish people et al are not able to do this so it isnt the same.

[clonycavanman]

And you should know about the habitual residency requirement.

Fascinating. The information in the operational guidelines for 'deciding officers' to be found at .welfare.ie , is remarkably detailed.