Sligo resident ordered to repay debt says trips to Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey were paid for by others

    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/courts/sligo-resident-ordered-to-repay-debt-says-trips-to-saudi-arabia-syria-and-turkey-were-paid-for-by-others/a1892513359.html

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    1. Recent-Lemon-9930 on

      Deport. He has friends in the Saudi government who can pay for his holidays and medical treatment, he doesn’t need money from the Irish state as well.

    2. CurrencyDesperate286 on

      “When asked on how he paid for the trips, Mr Ghalyoum replied that Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry paid for his trip. When asked why the foreign ministry of Saudi Arabia would pay for them, Mr Ghalyoum replied that before he came to Ireland, he was with the rebels in Syria and that they are welcomed by the Gulf country.”

      Eh… can you specify which rebels

    3. Double-Bear-3940 on

      If he’s making medical trips to Syria, it’s presumably safe for him now… maybe his status should be reviewed.

    4. One-Clock228 on

      Disability allowance was definitely paid into his account while away, this country is a piss take 

    5. AppreShake352 on

      Sligo hitting it hard in the news these days bai, least this one makes a change from property developers going Hannibal Lecter and Marc McSharry throating him until nothing but salt comes out

    6. MacheteBrizz on

      More evidence of this country being a pile of shite when it comes to doing anything properly.

    7. Acceptable-Book-1417 on

      Nice to know where my tax euros are going. If you know anybody else disabled with 7 kids, preferably from a warzone and with links to the Saudi Government, tell them come here, the party is on!

    8. Ahh wow that’s so interesting. Fair play to those people. Yea nah man sorry for the misunderstanding. Soon as you present the proof we’ll remove the order

    9. 1reallyhatemondays on

      Mr Ghalyoum represented himself and spoke through an interpreter.

      Mr Ghalyoum replied that he had great respect for Ireland and the court. He added that he just had a son and he now had seven children and cannot find the money to pay for the court enforcement order.

      Mr Ghalyoum that the country has been very good to him as it has taken him in and he has been given a disability allowance.

      Another great addition to Ireland.

    10. Donkey-Haughty on

      If he was welcomed in the gulf countries why is he on welfare in Ireland?

    11. New-Surround1689 on

      There’s no leadership in this country, there’s no one at the wheel!

      7 kids, family not working, and funded by people who can’t afford kids, or to move out of their parents house!

    12. francescoli on

      Deport him.

      He’s able to travel home regularly, so there seemingly isnt any issue with his safety so no need for him to be here.

    13. Deport deport deport. This is happening so frequently and people get called racist for calling it out.