Calls are mounting to scrap the proposed National Broadband Plan. Fellow candidate in the Midlands North-West constituency Peter Casey accused the Government of “lying to the people” about the provision of rural broadband. In an election debate on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics, Mr Smith said that the language used by Mr Casey was “terrible”. Mr Carthy said Mr Casey was trying to play on and take advantage of people’s concerns. Defending his comments, Mr Casey said “genuine refugees” should be given a “warm Irish welcome” when they arrive in this country.

Source: Irish Examiner April 28, 2019 21:00 UTC