Gerry Hutch calls for 'internment' of 'illegal immigrants'

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, a candidate in the upcoming Dublin Central byelection, has suggested that “illegal” immigrants should be “interned in the Curragh”.

As the veteran criminal laid out his political policies for the first time, the Irish Examiner reported that Hutch said that he had no issue with “genuine” immigrants “bringing their toolbox to work”, as he claimed “foreign nationals” are needed for jobs that Irish people have “gone too posh for”, such as working in McDonald's.

Hutch is contesting the byelection in Dublin Central on May 22nd. The race is being held to fill the seat vacated by former Fine Gael TD and finance minister Paschal Donohoe.

In a video shot in Corinthians Boxing Club in north inner-city Dublin, Hutch answered several questions put to him by independent Dublin City councillor Gavin Pepper, who was previously described as a “far-right activist” in the Dáil.

“The illegal ones that are brought into the country, that poke into the country, and there's no direct flights from these countries, they are coming into England and France and are mooching their way into southern Ireland because it's a freebie, and are getting paid, I think they should be all interned,” he said.

"They should be put in the Curragh Camp, in camps, until they're sorted. Fed, and not given any money, not given any houses.

"The other people that's coming in from foreign countries, from India and all that type of stuff, genuine people coming in, bring your toolbox. Yous are more than welcome.

“But the ones that are Somalians and them type of people, no way. Interned.”

Hutch said that “genuine people” seeking work are needed in Ireland, arguing that Irish people have “gone too posh” and do not want their children “working in McDonald's”.