Town Councillor Proclaims Travellers Should 'Lose Dole'

Alert DateApril 4, 2012 Country: Ireland Address: Ennis, Co. Clare General Type: Racist discourse, Discrimination, Institutional discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Inter-ethnic
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, National minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement, Political discourse -parties - orgs, Political participation, Anti-discrimination Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Political Discourse
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Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
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Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 56-65
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Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Ennis town councillor and former mayor Frankie Neylon has been criticized for suggesting Travellers found to be engaged in ‘feuds’ should lose their welfare entitlements. Mr Neylon claimed that Travellers;

 “drive around in their new cars and salute you with their Prada coats on them and what have you . . . They should be hit in the pocket.”

There is no provision in Irish law for the withdrawel of social welfare on the grounds of criminal conviction.

Source: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0404/1224314348517.html