Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied accusations that he “personalised” the death of a homeless man in Cork at the weekend. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied accusations that he “personalised” the death of a homeless man in Cork at the weekend. Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin (Justin Farrelly/PA)Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin accused the Government of “victim blaming” Mr Hourihane over Mr Varadkar’s comments about the homeless man in the Dail. Mr Martin also accused Mr Varadkar of not showing urgency on the homeless crisis, adding that Mr Hourihane is the sixth homeless person to have died in Cork so far this year. He denied that he “personalised” the death, adding that Mr Martin brought up the individual case.

Source: Irish Independent October 15, 2019 18:11 UTC