Yeah I did it
Umm.. doesn't really relate to the media as such, relates more to the government of Ireland at the time.
You'll have to do some research into the context. He was basically using an immense amount of satire to show how ridiculously stupid the government was at the time, having done nothing to help the many beggar and homeless kids.
He was using an immense amount of sarcasm to 'tell the truth' about Ireland's situation and make a remark on the 'true' stupidity of the government.