Eamon Ryan
The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has used the n-word in the Dáil while talking about racism in Ireland.
Deputy Ryan was calling for a more inclusive country and said there's a very real need to tackle racism here.
Eamon Ryan just used the n-word in the Dáil. Talking about #BlackLivesMatter he said:
"In the newspaper today there was a young Irishman Sean Gillane giving his experience of being othered. Of being from the age of six given that name - you n****r"
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) June 11, 2020
He said there needs to be a particular focus on the attitude towards policing minorities.
I made a speech in the Dáil today about the scourge of racism in our society. In quoting from an article I read this morning, I repeated a racial slur, and I was completely wrong to do so. I want to apologise for any hurt caused. I know this particular word should never be used.
— Eamon Ryan (@EamonRyan) June 11, 2020
Eamon Ryan also said more needs to be done to educate children on the impacts of racism
