Tánaiste: Water-charge protesters 'seem to have extremely expensive phones'

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said that protestors objecting to water meters can have video equipment that would "put Hollywood in the ha'penny place".

Tánaiste: Water-charge protesters 'seem to have extremely expensive phones'

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said that protestors objecting to water meters can have video equipment that would "put Hollywood in the ha'penny place".

The Labour Party leader was quizzed in the Dáil about a number of protests which have resulted in arrests, and whether it was appropriate use of Garda resources.

[comment] NSFW due to language used[/comment]

"All of the protesters that I have seen before seem to have extremely expensive phones, tablets, video cameras," she said.

"A core part of the campaign is to video every single second.

"There has been the most extensive filming in relation to any of these actions that I have ever seen anywhere.

"Hollywood would be in the ha'penny place compared to what's done here."

An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI survey today rated Deputy Burton as

Read More:

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Melanoma mRNA jab ‘Real hope’ for cancer cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled
Number of Catholic marriages fall in 2023 with almost a third opting for civil ceremonies Number of Catholic marriages fall in 2023 with almost a third opting for civil ceremonies
Trudder House protests Five charged as garda commissioner condemns 'unacceptable scenes' at Newtownmountkennedy
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited