Automatic medical cards for asylum seekers “a pure joke”

Mattie McGrath: “The thought that [asylum seekers] all get automatic medical cards is just a pure joke. It sticks in the craw of…all the other countless patients that are striving and begging to get a medical card, and they can’t.”
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[@malicant123]

People calling this a joke are trivialising the issue. This is treason.

[@hartleyhare8808]

You beat me to it... A joke is funny, this is as far from funny as you can get.

[@Prodrive1]

This is not acceptable. This Govt must fall.

[@eamonfay1599]

Well Said

[@lombmusic07]

Top comment

[@HeinekenBaron]

I'm no legal expert but what is happening certainly does warrant the discussion on whether or not any of our public servants are committing an act of treason against this country.

[@PJP812]

its a crime against the Irish people

[@Prodrive1]

100%

[@PB111627]

Plain and simple, in our faces a big FU!

[@thewizzzard1967]

IREXIT

[@eire-25]

It's gone beyond a joke now 😮😢

[@paulhaley5009]

I am truly lost for words..your government are not just taking the piss there taking your money to pay for all this..all you beautiful Irish people need to have a big meeting and sort this out or do exactly what is happening in England we are losing our country to the migrants and our government are helping them to get it...God bless you beautiful Irish people I can only pray for you all..keep strong because you are...

[@marymolloy-vl8ef]

Mattie the only Irish Politician who is concerned about the Irish people and exposing the evil parasites in Leinster House

[@55ablebof]

Deputy Carol Nolan is also doing great work on our behalf. Her constituency office was vandalized recently because of her efforts.

[@cathycupcake6849]

Michael McDowell too

[@mikeparle1381]

You are absolutely right - Mattie McGrath as a TD always has the best interests of his constituency at heart God bless him. This is followed closely by fighting for the best interests of all Irish citizens. He is a true Irish patriot with many other politicians just "TAKING THE SOUP". Shame on them. My main comment on migrants and aspiring asylum seekers is this: 1. If you arrive at ann Irish Port or airport without identification papers you must be arrested and charged with a serious offence. On conviction they must be jailed for a reasonable time. 2. On release, they should be immediately deported back to their country of origin. 3. If this is implemented it would disincentivise foreigners from travelling without official papers. 4. All those seeking to come here must use the Irish legal system to avoid breaking the law.

[@waynefitzgerald5391]

100%

[@raybo64]

Mattie is one of those parasites.

[@jonathanconcannon4737]

We need more like Mattie in government

[@collet214]

always answers,communcates, explains, informs ,is available, nationally and locally and doesnt run off🏃‍♂️

[@theshmed]

My brother(a working tax paying Irish man) was the victim of a hit and run two years ago by a scumbag. He might never walk properly again. He has been refused a medical card twice now. This is sickening.

[@Antichrist-bf5nn]

Madness

[@tommyoconnor1224]

So was my brother(a victim of a hit and run) came very close to losing his foot, had to have surgery on the ankle, but manged to keep the foot.....i've noticed a serious decline in driving standards the last few years, i can say driving in limerick is like driving in Calacutta.....

[@mariesmith9768]

Same with my brother, has severe epilepsy, on 13 pills a day, can't work as he has constant blackouts, lost his disability allowance, can't get a medical card, started working at 14 and now entitled to nothing, so very unfair to the Irish people ,

[@oldgolfpunk]

Taxes do not goto migrants, you all believe this with zero information about it. Thats foolish. Ireland is paid around 1.5 million per migrant from their country of origin. This is claimed in mineral wealth by the EU. When I've travelled into EU countries I get a medical card, it means if I go to a hospital I get priority treatment from that hospital over the citizens, all because the hospital claims top dollar price from my government to look after me.. This is the same thing. When you make assumptions you make an ass of yourself.

[@jacquelinegosnell5340]

😡💯

[@johnkiely673]

My dead wife had a stressful job trying to get a medal card when she had cancer. They are an absolute disgrace.

[@Jen-lg4hp]

RIP to your wife. I'm so sorry for your loss. Best wishes to you.

[@Dienekes678]

Sorry for your loss, John. The bed of heaven to your beloved wife. ❤

[@Irishcome1st]

Job. I’m deeply sorry for your loss. I’m behind you and I want this evil government out. Your wife was reared with flagrant disregard by the country that owed her the highest respect and basic health care in her illness.

[@johnkiely673]

Thanks very much for your kind words...everyone. I will never have any time for that government or the HSC .

[@Irishcome1st]

@@johnkiely673 I fully echo your sentiments. I think you have the full support of your Irish brothers and sisters.

[@maryrose4712]

Why do you think they come here? These people are very well informed, they know exactly what benefits are available to them that is why they shop around, including the Ukrainians.☘ Mattie you're a hero.☘

[@oldgolfpunk]

They come here as Ireland is paid 1.5 million per person from their country of origin. Claimed back by mineral wealth by the EU. This is why the migrants are very well informed of what they are entitled to, as its information from their own nation. No taxes pay for them.

[@cototp]

​@oldgolfpunk how do the eu or ireland know were they come from??most have no papers

[@oldgolfpunk]

@cototp again, you make a claim like other fooled people, so let's see. As you claim these people have no papers, what makes you think these piss poor people can afford to pay for these papers from their own country ?? Secondly, you must believe that when they come into Ireland, your government does not talk to them. You must believe these people sign upto government funds and don't have to answer basic questions, so your government just says, hers some money come back tomorrow. When really the government sits them down and first question is, where do you come from... So papers have no use or need. There is many many piss poor places across the globe, yet you will find the vast number of migrants all come from the same few countries. When in reality if Ireland was so open and free you should see people from a wide range of nations my friend. Look at your government as a business, and a business needs money to exist. It also needs mineral wealth like oil an gas....

[@pattracey105]

@@cototpno papers on purpose as many of them are straight out of jail from countries like Romania next door to the Ukraine. Does no one suspect that it’s dodgy - coach loads of military age men, no women or families? They could have convictions for violent or sexual abuse crimes and get a free pass into Ireland. They are economic migrants not refugees and have researched the benefits system. Irish people can’t get free medical cards why should they. International law clearly states that refugees should seek asylum in the very first country they come to so how are they allowed to break international law and pass through 4/5 and more countries?

[@jasonlawlor1167]

@@oldgolfpunk

[@snakeeyes3733]

I think we need to abolish this government and leave the EU!

[@MARY-ub5nq]

100%agree

[@jennyomalley7634]

@@MARY-ub5nqToo late, not many Irish left in Ireland now.

[@ludmilacamila7523]

Good point

[@shivsnorman]

The UK left the EU and UK citizens are treated just as badly as us Irish citizens. 😠😠😠😠😠😠🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@snakeeyes3733]

@@shivsnorman so now they need to change their form if government

[@seandelap8587]

There's plenty of native Irish people who pay tax in this country can't get a medical card so why should foreign nationals

[@Prodrive1]

Mass and consistent protests at Dail gates. This has to stop.

[@eire-25]

It's a joke and the price of GPs and medicines is getting ridiculous

[@oldgolfpunk]

Taxes don't pay for migrants, who told you it did... no one as that's a fact citizen just assume. Learn by research, Ireland is paid around 1.5 million euro to take each migrant in, and promise their country of origin to look after them. The EU claim the value back in mineral wealth over many many years. Not 1p of Irish taxes goto migrants.

[@darkfoxy1]

@@oldgolfpunkImagine being delusional enough to believe what you just typed - oof

[@chrisquirke5235]

Brussels said so

[@billybrennan2590]

I've qualified for the State Pension recently. I pay €100 per month to my GP and my medicines cost €160. Not eligible for medical card as my wife has a job. 45 years contributing tax and PRSI to this state as man and boy. People coming in here who have never contributed and possibly never will. They are entitled to the bare minimum if anything. Economic migrants who are arriving here from safe havens. It's treacherous.

[@dubinatub1]

65 here lije you working since 15..it's a disaster

[@chrisChris6969]

Drug refund scheme ? €80 max a month I don't have MC neither

[@joycemckeown789]

Why are you not on the drug payment system.

[@user-uz8rr7fi1w]

Some medicines are not covered under drug refund Chris...

[@ritadonnelly8820]

omg terrible 😢

[@suecolmerhor]

So i go work 40 to 50 hour's a week and have to pay,a small fortune to see a doctor but any criminal who enters my country gets to see the sane doctor for free . I want to stop my taxes as this is criminal

[@andymurph3394]

Mattie you are true legend. The only one to speak out against this awful carry on it has to stop enough is enough

[@amb9176]

No he is not the only one. Carol Nolan is just as vocal on our behalf. Look up her speeches in the Dáil. Her office got damaged I wonder who by?

[@carolinejudge8339]

Carol Nolan is very good too

[@paddyoclown]

he should be running the country

[@martinbrennan4489]

Vote them all out.

[@brianbickle7395]

Except Mattie!!

[@saraho92]

Sorry I disagree. I think Mattie McGrath and Carol Nolan have a lot to offer the people.

[@EireFirst1916]

AND Sharon keogan

[@germulhall8668]

Cut all the benefits they will be all gone within weeks.

[@AmandaBowe-be6vd]

Never a truer word

[@MrDerbee]

Irish people; use your voice next Friday, vote NO,NO.

[@Nopenottoday2480]

Absolutely No No

[@bebeg604]

Vote No and vote thiis government out... the only way to close our borders is to get out of the EU!!! They are destroying our country

[@graham6158]

Vote NO and NO and vote for the Freedom Party National party or Ireland First and get back to mass 🙏❤️❤️💯💯💪💪🇮🇪💯💯💪💪🇮🇪

[@eire-25]

❤

[@Aindriuh]

We need to get the 3 parties to combine into 1 party if we want them to make gains. As they are, they will just be 3 small minority parties.

[@graham6158]

@@Aindriuh 🎯💯🙏🇮🇪

[@skymagenta8758]

@@legofsalmon2 Sinn Fein now are like jackals in the housing estates; inference of getting out dissenters + non-s.f. tenants... to put in people who go along with them.

[@snakeeyes3733]

The Church has been usurped as well

[@gerardoconnor8462]

God Bless Mattie Mcgrath and Mick Collins

[@johnmarybrogan3783]

Mattie no surrender keep up the great work you do🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@bluedale6563]

i have completely changed my opion on Mattie McGrath.......i used to thing he was a joke,,,,,,,,,,,Sorry Mattie you are a national hero i was so wrong about you

[@marionfinnegan2423]

I had cancer and was told that I was entitled to a medical card - do you think I got one. NO I was refused. We need to take a stand. This is ridiculous and I’ve had enough 😢

[@davidoconnell6996]

Been paying taxes all my life and a citizen and I can't get one.... Honestly this is beyond a joke

[@oldgolfpunk]

Your taxes don't goto migrants, this is a myth you have believed because its how you think these people get looked after. But not a single person will have told you it's fact.. Each migrant is worth around 1.5 million per person to Ireland. They claim this back in mineral wealth. It's all in black an white if people wished to research rather than assume details.

[@timXJ220]

It's treason to Ireland and Her People. 🇮🇪

[@casnan8981]

Mattie should be running this country, one of the few true patriots left in the Dail who actually cares about the Irish people and who is a realist not fantisist

[@pattaylor5524]

Michael McDowell is another politician STANDING up for the the Irish PEOPLE

[@markmurphy3462]

It's happening in the US and other areas in Europe. This is by design.

[@noranneduffy]

It does not mean we accept it!

[@laetitialogan2017]

Barbra Sceptre is on KZbin telling us who's behind it..the clue is her surname..no surprise

[@jimlyons4892]

WE DON'T, But mark is spot on, it all Global Elite Agendas @@noranneduffy

[@oldgolfpunk]

Each nation accepts migrants because they are worth around 1.5 million per migrant to your government. No takes goto them, your believing your own narrative that you have never actually bothered to research.

[@framclean7910]

the whole of the west. they are deliberately destroying it.

[@patti4785]

Good on mattie, and well done Gript!!

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

Cancer patients being financially crippled then all over the country. Crying out for supports for years. It's absolutely scandalous!!!!

[@paulnewman2115]

Mattie is for Ireland 🇮🇪 Varadcar is for Brussels

[@Paul-sh5nq]

Varadkar to the rubbish bin where he can never get re-elected ever again …..

[@MICHAELCAMPBELL69]

Varadkar is a narcissist just look at him posing for cameras like the queen he is .

[@paulnewman2115]

@@MICHAELCAMPBELL69 ha 🤣 brilliant 👏

[@HelloKittykat21]

Nationalism is not Nazism. We the people of these Isles are not wrong for wanting to preserve our heritage, culture and the tax payers must have greater say on how their taxes are spent.

[@user-ge4pr7lg4b]

Nationalism was behind the fight for freedom and independence for 800 years in this country. The problem is that the present crowd in the Dail have not fought for anything except for bigger pension pots.

[@MrJoecool9999]

And Ukrainians who don't want to wait on the HSE can travel home for treatment there....!

[@susanmcgrath9709]

Keep up the good work Mattie, we need more people like you to speak the truth. Leo and the his clowns need to go, they are completely useless and should be voted out Vote No No in March

[@DomFlan]

One of the very few politicians with any kind of backbone

[@toomylight2311]

When you have a black man who is an Irish citizen head of immigration in Ireland that has a problem with Irish people not speaking up about the unfairness that says a lot

[@neilisagum]

Why would "doctors" need medical cards ?

[@MrCrazyrob666]

They might be "engineers"

[@joc1528]

​@@MrCrazyrob666😂😂😂 luv it ❤

[@JohnMurphy-mx7pd]

#WitchDoctors

[@noodlesalad747]

😂😂😂😂

[@listen.to.the.people]

This government needs to be taken down and it needs to happen soon. I'm starting to think waiting to elect them out may take too long.

[@gb7414]

My god could this country get any worse,this is unbelievable

[@marieburke6366]

Mattie please don't give up. You must go home after these Dail meetings thoroughly frustrated but don't give up. The Govt is a disgrace and is totally against the Irish.

[@vincentobrien7098]

IRISH PEOPLE HAVE TO STAND UP TO THIS ANTI-IRISH SITUATION. HOW MANY IRISH PEOPLE WHO ARE REACHING THE AGE OF 70 WILL GET THE MEDICAL CARD? THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION

[@vincentobrien7098]

THERE IS GOING TO BE A REVOLUTION AGAINST THIS SO-CALLED “GOVERNMENT” GETTING DIRECTIVES FROM BRUSSELS. STAND UP IRISH PEOPLE

[@colmfox3752]

You can’t get on a flight or Ship without paperwork, the courier bringing them in has a record of their documentation…detain them until the records are obtained and deport them!

[@pjdee5879]

Before they let you on any plane since 9/11 they take your details, your passport and your photo. Probably audio and video as well. So It should not be too hard to tell someone what nationality they had at boarding time, which could be legal or illegal. Something is very wrong with the official excuse of missing documents.

[@bernadettewall7]

They are here because someone wants them here. I believe something more sinister is going on, all part of agenda 30.

[@sylsalmon4649]

Thank you Mattie. Dump this Government.

[@farlo90]

Fair play to Mattie McGrath, he's been one of the few to have the bravery to put his head above the parapet.

[@Elizabeth-gf1zt]

True. The "war" is a scam and now we see the people are no better.

[@denisekilmartin9919]

Best politician in the country

[@gerrycallaghan5519]

Absolute clown show

[@terrysadlier8456]

🤡🌍

[@philodowd8080]

A full Circus

[@cbourke7437]

Mattie would get my vote if there was an election

[@Trevtron24]

Another reason to vote for the REFORM PARTY !!!

[@lagear8979]

A Ukrainian couple living here for 11 years and could not get a medical card amongst other benefits, they pretended they had just arrived here and got everything they were looking for and more?? That's how easy it was

[@user-eu5ft4wh1k]

Leo has a dislike for the Irish because he is not Irish himself

[@Prodrive1]

So true. He is sub human.

[@pineapplep1]

Blackmailed and Bribed.

[@geoffowens9770]

He's a lizard

[@irishwarlord100]

Him and his father needs to pack up and go to India.

[@philipmulville8218]

Nonsense.

[@elliegreen4738]

Mattie McGrath left it too late to speak about this because you only have to visit our towns and cities to see that Ireland is now a banana Republic.

[@mariecarey3514]

Thanks so much Mattie, for standing up for the lrish people and our constitution, which even that they are attacking! Vote NO on the double, and protect women and families ❤️

[@VOTEirishNationalist]

Mattie is the only politician in the Dáil standing up for the Irish people

[@amb9176]

No he isn't there's Carol Nolan and another couple of independents that haven't been bought to be fait

[@jamesduffy9946]

Fair play to Mattie 🇮🇪👍

[@richiemc1969]

They'll be getting straight off the boat and into the police

[@irishwarlord100]

VOTE IFP, THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE !!!

[@tomgarvin6952]

Comparing the governing of Ireland to that of the US or Italy is ludicrous. If the job is too big for them they should resign and let competent people do it

[@tartantam1927]

Roll on the election time to clear out the deadwood

[@joebrennan.4389]

Are you joking..? The electorate will go out and vote the same shower back in and then moan about it for another five years....

[@DodgyTodger]

​@@joebrennan.4389hard facts. Just look at what the people of Roscrea said about "the far right"... They "ran" them... What da F is far right anyway? All these people are too afraid of being called racist, but the most racist people in the world are the ones in power in most countries. Western money and weapons are being used to batter Gaza, Ukraine, the middle east, random African countries or wherever the yanks and Brits decide need "liberation" (FROM democracy and their natural resources)

[@user-go2bn9in3m]

And what elect Sinn Fein and their cronies, who will flood the country with Palestinian terrorists. Their old buddies from the 70s and 80s, when they worked along side them in Lebanon, colluding in the murder of several Irish peace keepers.

[@vilamor007]

​@@joebrennan.4389Yes Ur spot on, all u have to do is look at the corruption that went on the time of the crash when Ahearn and his corrupt buddies destroyed the country and people still voted these scumbags back in👍

[@lroyjohnston5560]

It's rigged

[@fedsmokersnotdead1847]

Always had to pay for my dentist and doctors . €1000s throughout the years . Please make it make sense . When is enough

[@mikenes-or]

Asylum 'Seeker' being the ludicrous word in this policy. Only when asylum is granted officially should any benefits such as medical cards, be granted to the person.

[@martinkingston1498]

Great point. The whole purpose of the original asylum process - under direct provision - was to only give applicants the BARE minimum, as they were NOT actually entitled what an Irish citizen would be UNTIL after they were PROVEN to be a genuine case. The goal being to weed out the chancers, and to make the asylum process an unattractive prospect to those who would abuse the system. But if you dispense with this process, and automatically grant people practically every right on arrival - including housing, health, education, access to the welfare system - even if they clearly have NO grounds to be here, then you are effectively facilitating ILLEGAL immigration through official policy. Our government knows that we have ZERO obligations to those coming from safe countries. They also know that huge numbers are destroying their identifying documentation EN ROUTE - they HAD to have it to get onto the plane on the other side - and that this is a criminal offense that should warrant immediate deportation. But are they taking action? Not a chance. They are enabling it at every possible turn. That tells you everything you need to know. There is a globalist agenda being implemented.

[@tommyoconnor1224]

100% well said!!!@@martinkingston1498

[@annedonnellan6876]

90 days max benefits

[@seaniek9175]

Always remember , its FF, FG, SF an the rest who are doing this to the country. They treat Irish people with contempt.

[@BiranKett-wq5ci]

SUPPORT GRIPT MEDIA 🇮🇪

[@aidenoleary7406]

They are trafficked in by design.

[@michaelgallery4582]

Economic migrants hop countries until they find the most generous country. It appears we are that country. The Government appears to be very concerned about the welfare of economic migrants and smear any local residents that expresses concern at whats happening. Who is looking after our citizens? and our country?

[@comealongcomealong4480]

@michaelgallery4582 The unwanted economic migrants get the full Human Rights treatment here because the EU pays the Irish government per head, and so demand appropriate standards of care for these parasites. The EU attempt to aportion so many thousands to each member country. They are paying us to clear migrants out of their free-movement Schengen zone. An online post late last year suggested that this 'Human Trafficking Industry' was going a long way towards propping up the Irish economy. We are simply not being told the truth about flooding, mass immigration. I think the EU pays €3,000 for each migrant registered as an IPA. Then more funding flows to support their education and language training, work skills training, interest free loans for vehicles, and for their specialist health care needs after we accept them for permanent settlement. (Our hospitals are diagnosing migrants with TB, Polio, Diabetes, Heart Conditions, Yellow Fever and high rates of STDs, including Syphilis, HIV, Monkey Pox and Gonorrhoea). #TimeToReclaimOurHumanRights #VoteNoNo8thMarch

[@liamodonovan6610]

Why don't we just give them the country this pure people smuggling

[@Adoc761]

A Belfast taxi deliver told me he has driven men to Dublin, usually only one in the group will have English. Well done Gript and Mattie for speaking up

[@wokemyass]

Can I please vote for this man! Our government seems to think this can continue without consequences. It can't it won't...we've enough and don't be afraid to say it.

[@philodowd8080]

And some elderly cancer patients cant get a medical card in this country, True and its Shameful

[@Pitbull53war]

This Government should be gone they are not serving the Irish people bunch of traitors we need more people like Mattie

[@philmiller2269]

Ukraine can easily rehome their own people from Ireland. Only a tiny part of Ukraines was affected by war the rest of the country was physically untouched. Meanwhile Ukraines are here taking homes from Irish people. Who is actually being affected by Ukraine war here... it's our own Irish people housing Ukranianian people when they have no obligstion to do so.

[@dandwyer8845]

Was intended for cheaper labour purposes. The average salary for an office worker was USD 290 per month in Ukraine two years ago, it's a no brainer that Ukrainian people were bought by Ireland to undercut wages in the hospitality and food processing industries

[@iankennedy1441]

FAR RIGHT , IT WAS THE SO CALLED FAR RIGHT WHO FIRST STOOD UP TO THIS MADNESS

[@pkune5158]

Leo the gay needs outed from the office he was never elected to and sent back to India

[@keithstitt9532]

They have a clear objective and it is clearly not in the Irish people's best interest.

[@jimlyons4892]

God Bless Mattie . We Need a Totally New Government , run by Level Headed People just like Mattie . For the Irish People and the Country . VOTE NO, NO. Folks. 👍❤

[@johnmyles1497]

Thank God someone here for the Irish.🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@JackNapier420]

IRISH LIVES MATTER 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@margaretoneill4801]

One of the few politicians that hasn't been bought. Well said MMG.

[@GR-jw7ns]

I can see Irish people who have had delayed appointments or treatments and now have a terminal illness getting retribution on those that caused this... When a person has nothing left and knows their time is up, they can be very dangerous indeed.

[@declanmcardle]

Job seekers allowance (which all/some of them get) is 93% of an OAP pension which your granny/grandad/parent had to work 40 years for...

[@EireFirst1916]

1 good man among hundreds of bad in there.

[@GG-tc8cr]

this is a disgrace 🤮🤮🤮

[@philip0987]

Well done Mat for doing right by your people

[@geoffowens9770]

It is a disgrace what is happening to Ireland. But you know it's going exactly to plan

[@chrisChris6969]

It's racist alright I totally agree Racist to us IRISH

[@thomasobrien2006]

Tratiors all of them

[@fergs9948]

I'm a Protestant from the North this guy is 100% right and the situation is as bad up here can't get a GP appointment and the hospitals are full of foreigners who haven't paid a penny into the pot absolute disgrace

[@user-nm4pl4fc1o]

National strike immediately

[@shane7103]

We have horrible people in Government

[@outoforbit00]

Even if what Vradkar says is true, is he saying that cowardice and an easy life is the way to govern the country?

[@ceeceeg1377]

VarDkar is lying through his teeth He has grossly mis represented this country and its people He and his parties are spreading misinformation and disinformation daily This is high treason the offences they have committed against the state is jail worthy The Irish people have been lied to and have had enough 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@patrickflaherty3464]

The circle of bun chums need to be voted out

[@Annedowntherabbithole]

Nobody can get a doctors appointment now. It takes a month to get an appointment with your gp

[@budc3156]

Good man Mattie.

[@sarahodwyer3592]

Ireland is all for everyone but the Irish. I have worked since I’m 16. I suffered mental health and still banged on with it. I have worked many jobs even went abroad to work. I paid my taxes and I still need to pay for the doctor and sick notes if I ever need which is rare but still. If one person gets free something then we should all be entitled. Ireland is expensive houses are limited. It’s a working country we’re we just graft and graft and haven’t much to show for it but then we pay high taxes and that goes to government to spend it on helping EU. I’m all for helping people but not at the cost of your own because the reality is we wouldn’t get the same support anywhere else in the world.

[@anthonywhelan8220]

Will be voting for mattie again, most definitely. A great representation for us in south tipp.

[@seanmckenna228]

This is Sickening. Good man, Matty.

[@georgeraffe7046]

What's the point of more guards, thay don't serve the Irish people!!

[@samdog01ful]

Mattie You are a voice of truth. G.B Mid Ireland

[@AbcdEfgh-zp1sn]

This is insanity

[@MG-ks7vr]

Were an island its not that hard to protect our borders

[@martiirl]

Thanks Mattie. You are the only TD supporting your constituents

[@beecee1235]

Thank you so much Ben and Mattie.

[@thewizzzard1967]

Why can’t we have a referendum to leave the EU? IREXIT!!!

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

Disabled, and medically vulnerable people can not access, and must go without health, or dental care for years, as GP'S are not accepting medical card holders, and it is disgraceful that people with no connection to Ireland are given automatic medical cards #No and #No ❤️🔥👊

[@krulwurld1791]

Well spoken man.

[@maryshirren4865]

Great man 😊I love listening to mattie this week s the people we need to be working with.

[@elizabethtobin6894]

Well said Mattie. The only politician with his eyes open.