Famine song question in Dail Eireann
Questions now to be raised in Irish Parliament
Glasgow born Irish journalist Phil Mac Giolla Bhain has revealed today that Irish politician Alan Shatter TD has submitted a Dail question to Foreign Minister Micheal Martin about the Famine Song controversy in Scotland.
The full question to be put before Dail Eireann tomorrow:
"To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that offensive anti-Irish songs were sung by supporters of Glasgow Rangers Football Club attending the match that took place between Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers on 31 August 2008 and that the singing of such songs is a regular event and has caused both fear and concern to Irish residents and their children who on occasion visit Glasgow for such football matches; if he will take an initiative with the relevant authorities in Scotland in the interest of Irish/Scottish relations to bring this behaviour to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter" Alan Shatter TD.
More details at Phil's site:
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=69