Immigration Council expresses shock at Lenihan remarks

The Immigration Council of Ireland has expressed its shock following racist comments made by a Fianna Fáil TD in the Dáil.

The Immigration Council of Ireland has expressed its shock following racist comments made by a Fianna Fáil TD in the Dáil.

Junior Minister Conor Lenihan was forced to apologise after he was overheard telling Socialist leader Joe Higgins to "stick to the kebabs", in reference to Turkish employees of the GAMA construction company.

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