Person: Former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

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Counsel for Jobstown protestor accuses Joan Burton of 'long, self-serving political speech' at trial

Former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said that it was her “absolute conviction” that “protest in Ireland is a sacred right”, but said it was also her conviction that it should be peaceful protest.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Joan Burton felt 'frankly terrified' of 'enraged' crowd, Jobstown false imprisonment trial hears

Former Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said she “ran for her life” after the car she was traveling in was surrounded by anti-water charge protesters in Dublin on November 15, 2014.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017