Halligan remarks 'not a hanging offence', says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended his decision not to sack John Halligan for his discriminatory comments to a woman he was interviewing for a job by saying the remarks are "not a hanging offence".

Halligan remarks 'not a hanging offence', says Taoiseach

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended his decision not to sack John Halligan for his discriminatory comments to a woman he was interviewing for a job by saying the remarks are "not a hanging offence".

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