Immigrant Council of Ireland criticises Galway West TD Noel Grealish over claims made in the Dáil

Galway Bay fm newsroom:

Harassment, threats and physical violence are often the result when a public figure negatively comments on immigrants.

That's according to the Immigrant Council of Ireland, which says yesterday's claims by Galway West Deputy Noel Grealish in the Dáil were "shameful."

It's after he presented figures showing €3.6bn is sent from Ireland to Nigeria in personal remittances each year.

The Independent Deputy called for stricter measures on such transfers and questioned if some of the cash was the proceeds of crime.

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