Tánaiste Simon Harris has defended his earlier comments that migration numbers in Ireland are too high.
Mr Harris, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion.
He said that migration “is a good thing” for Ireland and that the violent disorder in west Dublin in recent weeks was “thuggery and the racism” that he “deplores with every bone in my body”.
Speaking at Custume Barracks in Athlone on Friday, Mr Harris said when migration is discussed people “particularly on the left try to shut down that debate” and said it would be “irresponsible” not to discuss it.
“That does a huge disservice
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