Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD
@CarrollJennifer
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Minister for Health. Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire.
Joined January 2011
Tonight in the Dáil is strange. Sinn Fein TDs making a series of stirring speeches on pensions and promising to make it 65 “if they were in government”, when it is 66 in Northern Ireland and due to increase to 67 and 68. And it is €53 less per week in Northern Ireland. Odd.
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I raised the issue of sexual education with Minister Norma Foley in the Dáil today. A new sexual & relationship curriculum needs to inform students about consent, mental health and respect for self.
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I think this is the first time @sinnfeinireland haven’t been here for a vote in the Dáil? It’s the annual motion to reaffirm the legislation to protect the state from terrorists and subversives and witness intimidation on the Special Criminal Court.
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With @columeastwood in Washington DC at the unveiling of the bust of the great John Hume as a permanent memorial to his steadfast commitment to civil rights and peace in Ireland.
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Observing the #Liveline discourse re. gender identity, two points:. 1. I stand with LGBTQI+ people. Today, during Pride month, and every other day. 2. Gender neutral & inclusive language doesn’t diminish anyone else’s human rights. #equality #transrightsarehumanrights🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
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Why are @sinnfeinireland preaching one thing about Covid-19 restrictions and then practising something else? Does Mary Lou stand over this?
The Executive Michelle O'Neill jointly leads still tells the public there should be no more than 10 people at a funeral. In April, she said "no one is exempt" from that funeral guidance. Today she's present with hundreds, many SF members, at top IRA man Bobby Storey's funeral.
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My letter this morning to Sinn Féin leader Deputy Mary Lou McDonald on the urgent need to publicly address child protection concerns in Sinn Féin.
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Essential reading from Stephen Collins. Sinn Fein is not a normal political party. Then or now.
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Heading in to Government buildings…😊
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There was a chapel in Holles Street too. Haven’t been there in a bit though. And a chaplain visited parents in the NICU in the NMH. Again, maybe that’s changed. There is/was a chapel in Crumlin Children’s hospital. Some people like it on hard days, even atheists like me.
Thank you to the person who sent me these pictures taken an hour ago in the “fully secular” St Vincent’s Hospital. Mass in hospital oratory ☑️.Mass on hospital TV ☑️.Blessed Sacrament exposed daily ☑️.Stations of the Cross ☑️.Core Values of Sisters of Charity posted on campus ☑️
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Irish team in tuxes on the pitch celebrating the most beautiful day in Dublin!!!#IREvENG #GrandSlam
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???? Some kidnap and murder is better than other kidnap and murder ????.
On #SundayPolitics, @MarkCarruthers7 asks @MaryLouMcDonald for her view on 'murderous IRA criminality during the Troubles':
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Mass breach of restrictions at the height of Covid? Yep. Aware of it? Yep - you were all there. Did you investigate yourselves? Eh…… Come on now @PearseDoherty.
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IRA’s continued links to criminality should be reality check for Sinn Féin supporters
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Mary Lou McDonald was “shocked” to hear a Sinn Fein Councillor had a criminal background. Right. So is she up to date on the rest of her Sinn Féin colleagues?
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Sinn Féin - a political party in Dáil Éireann in 2021 that continues to glorify and commemorate murder instead of apologising to victims.
40 years ago today, at 11am, Óglach Thomas McElwee from Bellaghy died after 62 days on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh. He was a political prisoner; unbowed and unbroken. This is his story.
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My frustration nearly got the better of me in this morning’s Autism Committee. I have been working with some families for two years with no result, and they deserve better from @HSELive. #autism #AutismAwareness . 📹
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“When Sinn Fein, and the republican movement generally, insist their campaign of terrorism was justified, and people like Bobby Storey are justified because of what they did, it rubs salt into the wounds of those people like myself.”.Rev Dr David Clements.
The funeral of Óglach Bobby Storey leaves his home in Andersonstown. A republican leader and visionary. RIP.
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It has to stop. It’s damaging our politics, it’s damaging our people. Sinn Fein has to put a stop to it and all party leaders should make a stand on it as soon as the Dáil comes back. Sinn Fein should be part of that & use this time to stop the trolls.
This is the tip of the iceberg. #sinnfein trolls regularly target me when I tweet. They won't stop me telling the truth about my son's murder at the hands of the IRA. #JusticeForPaul .#RememberPaulQuinn .#SinnFeinTrolls.
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Dún Laoghaire TD Richard Boyd Barrett chose not to applaud President Zelenskyy in the Dáil today. I cannot tell you how powerful and important Zelenskyy’s speech was, updating us on the devastation of yet another night of attacks, the bravery of his people & calling for more help.
@IrishTimes Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett among those to stand, but not applaud, the speech. Can be seen here:
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“No Context Leinster House” really does mean no context! Watch back the full speech as I refer to Derry and then later on Londonderry Chamber of Commerce. Let’s not let Twitter outrage get in the way of facts. Watch my speech? Here’s the link
Fine Gael TD Jennifer Carroll McNeil just referred to "LondonDerry" in her Dáil speech. 😐.
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Don’t want pepper spray. Just don’t want to be attacked. Thanks.
In light of the tragic murder of Aisling Murphy and the ever-increasing assaults of women in Irish society,I am calling on the Government to open a real debate in legalising the use of Mace so women in particular would be able to defend themselves against unprovoked assaults.
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Signing the roll this week with my mum @CarrollMary_ and so happy to do so. Thank you Dún Laoghaire. I’ll update with new contact details as soon as I get them from the Oireachtas.
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Homeschooling and working feels like 🤯 🤯🤯 sometimes but every now and again a moment of peace and calm and lovely.
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Prefer to pay thanks. If my constituents are buying them, I will too.
New: Antigen tests will be made available to Oireachtas members and staff from next week.
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Delighted to be appointed as @FineGael Spokesperson for Equality. by @LeoVaradkar. I’ll be working in this role along with being Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Party and various Committee work. Busy times ahead!. As always, please get in touch if I can be helpful.👍🏻
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Sincere thanks to the people of Dún Laoghaire for electing me as a new TD. I want to pay huge tribute to @mitchelloconnor our exceptional TD for many years. It was a late night and work started right away. I could not have been elected without my amazing team. Thank you!
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Congratulations to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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I am all for a woman Taoiseach @MaryLouMcDonald but let’s let the electorate make the decision, will we?
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Delighted to have been appointed Vice Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party tonight by my colleagues 👍😊.
Congratulations to the new members of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party officer board:. @RichardbrutonTD (Chair).@CarrollJennifer (Vice Chair).@Alan_Dillon (Secretary).@EmerHigginsTD (Assistant Secretary)
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I used my maiden speech to highlight issues for victims of domestic abuse, such as coercive control. Victims have become more vulnerable due to Covid. A reminder that help is always available. Information is available on #DomesticAbuse #COVID19
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“I think it would help a lot if the small people who are doing this would stop being such complete knobs,”.
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Two parents remembering their little child who died 28 years ago today at the hands of the IRA. Utterly pointless wasteful hurtful violence that was never needed, never justified and never espoused by peaceful nationalists working for a better, more united Ireland.
28 years have gone so quickly. 28 years since our beautiful son went to town and then spent the next 5 days on a life support machine. We will never know who killed Tim, but i hope they have seen the hurt they have caused each and every day
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Sinn Féin couldn’t run a sweet shop let alone a country with their book keeping. Tune in to @TonightVMTV @ 10pm for discussion on the cost of living package announced today.
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This is the future. Credit unions collaborating to offer lower cost mortgages locally in a not for profit community bank model. 🙌.
Credit unions are planning to capture a huge swathe of the mortgage market with a low-cost, no-gimmicks, national mortgage brand
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It's yes to everything, yes to everyone but the dots just don't connect. Full debate with contributions from audience members and panelists👉
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Hey @AnneRabbitte, solidarity. I was unsure about publishing this, which my mother, little son & I saw in our village while literally walking home from the vigil in Dún Laoghaire on Saturday. I didn’t want to “make it about me”either. But how do we change otherwise? Fair play.
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What a comeback. What every woman has wanted to say AFTER the fact. AFTER they froze in the moment in horrible surprise. Having a wife doesn’t stop you abusing women. Having a daughter doesn’t make you decent. Being decent makes you decent. Well done @RepAOC.
Rep @AOC: "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly he does not want to. Clearly when given the opportunity he will not & I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language towards women."
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I don’t share Mary Lou McDonald’s politics of populism or her approach to violence. But I don’t want to see her portrayed as a witch. Or any woman. Enough. Let’s deal with the issues of our day - straight and direct. @sinnfeinireland @nwci @women4election @FineGael.
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Sinn Fein object to housing, Labour object to housing. People Before Profit object to housing. Let’s just build housing, lots of housing, when we need housing?
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Very very proud, listening to my husband @hugo_macneill on @RTERadio1 now on why he refused to play rugby for Ireland in South Africa as a @tcddublin student in 1981 at the end of his first season for Ireland. Well done @davidcoughlan on a great documentary 👍.
Was a privilege working on this documentary with @DonalOHerlihy for @RTEdoconone. Thanks to Tony Ward, Gerry McLoughlin, @hugo_macneill, @John_C_Robbie, Dion O’Cuinneagain and Errol Tobias for their time and patience.
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A dark day in our modern history. We stand with Ukraine and its people, Ukrainians in Ireland and their families to come. Will be raising with @simoncoveney in the Dáil in the next hour.
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The decade of centenaries is reaching its most difficult period. We either get through it and step into our next 100 years of independence with real confidence and positivity, or we risk being more divided and polarised than ever. How we talk about politics and history matters.
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Huge congratulations to my excellent new Dáil colleague @ivanabacik. Ivana and I are Co-Chairs of the Oireachtas Penal Reform Group and I’m very glad to have her back after her leaving me holding the fort there for a bit 😊
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40 years elected today👏🏻. I have always admired Richard and his extraordinary work ethic, his delivery of the Action Plan for Jobs, the Climate Action Plan, and I’m still trying to match that six pack😁. Congratulations. 📸Photo from @Independent_ie and Gerry Mooney.
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A great day for @HMcEntee, absolutely delighted for her, and her family and thinking of Shane.
Thinking of Shane McEntee today. He would be bursting with pride for Helen on her appointment as minister for justice.
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Yes yes vote cast in Killiney and now I’m off to the airport for St.Patrick’s Day travel to promote Ireland in the USA and Mexico. 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 🇮🇪
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It is with shock and utter disappointment that we learn of this ridiculous golf dinner this morning and the attendance of politicians. Everyone has worked incredibly hard to follow the guidelines. Schools everywhere working to get our kids back safely. Beyond irresponsible.
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This is fantastic. Well done @SimonHarrisTD, full support for you on it. Next we need to extend factual, objective relationship and sexual education across our schools in an emotionally and age appropriate way.
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Congratulations to all involved in the Beal na Bláth commemoration today, a true democratic leader honoured superbly. Delighted to have been there with the huge crowd. #MichaelCollins #bealnablath
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A very special surprise, thank you @IrishAmbVilnius, my team and family for making it happen!.
A visit to Vilnius wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the digital Portal connecting Dublin, Vilnius, NYC & Lublin!. There was a special birthday surprise waiting for Minister @CarrollJennifer when she popped by earlier today! 🎂. What a wonderful way to connect people!🇮🇪🫶🇱🇹
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Vote number 1 today from James and I !.Thank you to everyone for being so kind and engaged these past few weeks. And thank you so much to all my friends and family for helping me every day. Democracy is fantastic and it’s a privilege to participate.
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1/ Unacceptable destruction and disruption in Ballybrack tonight. Always happy to engage in a constructive way but vandalism of an empty building in an effort to frighten and intimidate local residents is not the way forward.
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Accusing political journalists of having an “agenda” when you don’t like their questions……. Now where have we seen that before?.
'This is bizarre'. Things become a little heated as @mattcarthy and @Philip_Ryan debate what exactly Sinn Féin have asked for in terms of a rise in social protection rates. @PatKennyNT
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I stand with all LGBTIQ people, organisations and activists, and will continue to advocate for their rights. Discrimination against LGBTIQ people in any way or form does not comply with Irish or European values.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇮🇪.#LGBTIQFreedomZone
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Thank you so much to the people of Killiney Shankill for your support and for voting me in as a new councillor. I am so looking forward to working for you in this brilliant community where @hugo_macneill grew up and our little man will grow up.
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I can assure you that I care more about children than I do about my political career. Thank you for your comment.
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Advocating for enhanced opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in higher education this afternoon. Thank you to Minister @SimonHarrisTD for taking the time to meet with me! #inclusion
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One of the most important parts of our criminal justice system and Sinn Fein just sit it out. Gone from opposition to just not there. Will we see a repeat of last year’s walk out of the Dáil rather than protect the criminal courts?.
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Mandatory Hotel Quarantine law passed today with support from@nearly all. The person travelling will pay for the cost of quarantine. @DonnellyStephen has confirmed that the list of States this will apply to will be continually reviewed.
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Hungary cannot continue to stigmatise LGBTQI+ community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️.
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What do you mean covered by Sinn Fein? Surely the Gardai come first if it is a Garda matter. What else has been held back within Sinn Fein and not brought to An Garda Siochána.
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Went in to soak up the atmosphere before the match with my cousins and met top Mayo man Michael Ring in town! 💚❤️ Heading home now to get back in time for kick off. This is the year!!!!!! #mayoforsam #Mayo4Sam #mayogaa #MAYvTYR
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I wrote to the Minister for Health about antigen testing back in October 2020. These families need to see a plan from government for how they can recover. #aviation #antigen.
Thanks to @CarrollJennifer for kindly listening to us. If there is anyone else inside we’re still here
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Check out my latest article: "I come away with a sense of just how serious the Russian threat is to the entire continent of Europe.". via @LinkedIn.
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Things that have no absolutely place in our democracy: violence, excusing violence, failure to condemn violence, hate speech, excusing hate speech, failure to condemn hate speech. Let’s agree and disagree on policy by all means, but not this.
The Jewish Representative Council of Ireland has said it is 'disappointing' that Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has yet to condemn 'offensive comments' by TD Réada Cronin
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Popped down to Killiney dart to say thank you to my local community.
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Sinn Féin tabled a no confidence motion at a time when the country is in real difficulty. An Tánaiste took questions & spoke at length about his mistake last week and apologised. This week’s replay is time wasting when we’ve so much other work to do. #Dail
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Government needs to communicate the rationale behind late decision on school closures in Dublin. Parents need to know the detailed reasons and concerns of government task force.
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Every single word. Every single word of this brilliant summary of being a female victim in courts by Susan McKay.
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Mná of @OireachtasNews bringing the stories of those affected by maternity restrictions into Leinster House following the #MarchForMaternity.
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Westminster on a beautiful February evening! Looking forward to engagement tomorrow with the British Irish Parliamentary Association.
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Touch of irony here with talk about a wrecked economy in the UK when the failed Tory policies such as the blank cheque for the energy companies that Sinn Féin would like to implement here would wreck our economy… even the Tories stepped back from that.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says Liz Truss' legacy will be "soaring mortgage payments, wrecking the economy, lifting the cap on bankers’ bonuses and working in the interests of the super-rich." @IrishTimes.
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Thanks @davidcullinane, lots of “comments” about my hair and make up last night🥸.
@Gilly0405 @Corco_90 @TonightVMTV @PearseDoherty @CarrollJennifer Surely you could make a political point without referring to a person’s appearance. Poor form.
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A great picture of a great woman. Best wishes to @HMcEntee beginning her maternity leave today. Exciting time for her and her husband. So important that we hold a referendum to enable politicians to more easily take maternity leave in the future.
“It is really important that women see other women in roles and positions being able to take maternity leave, being able to return to their jobs and return to the positions they were working in before.” - @HMcEntee on her last day in the office before taking maternity leave.
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🌊All Year Round Water Testing🌊. After two years of advocacy we finally have a result!! We will have year round water quality testing in Dublin Bay. Took longer than we would have liked but a great result today! @sos_bay @ivanabacik #waterquality
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Should have encouraged an indoor sport. Rookie error.
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I haven’t objected to any #Housing developments. What about you Mary Lou McDonald?. @FineGael #RTEUpfront.
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That’ll put manners on him?.
Sinn Fein being unusually cackhanded with threatening tactics employed against the media. Solidarity with @harrymcgee. Remembering this exchange from @RTENewsAtOne last month in relation to the twitter activity of Chris Andrews.
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Congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen on securing a second term as President of the European Commission. Ireland will work constructively with the Commission to enhance our shared European project, particularly during our EU Presidency in 2026. 🇪🇺🇮🇪
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When everyone’s focused on getting through a pandemic. This is dangerous and achieves nothing.
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Great news for Killiney Beach today! I know those of us who use the beach or are lucky enough to live nearby will be so excited about this. Thanks to @killineydcc, @JimGildea2014 and @campaign4frank for working tirelessly with @dlrcc to make this happen😀. #KillineyBeach
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First jab done! Thank you Tadgh and the whole team working in UCD, fast and efficient👏🏻 One of the many centres around the country working hard to get us all vaccinated.
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Giving him the opportunity to contribute directly and to see first hand what needs to be done to support health workers. Exactly the right thing to do.
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A bad article. Seriously? Putin is a murderous dictator invading a sovereign state and killing its people. Why was your party leader on Putin’s propaganda tv last year?
This is senseless & embarrassing. Putin is a bad article but our government has expelled an official of one state at the behest of another whose agents have actually murdered Irish citizens & whose government continues to withhold info on those killings.
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Dún Laoghaire has gone purple to highlight the prevalence of domestic violence across Ireland and to show our support for victims and people who work in vital support services💜#GoPurple .
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Just had autism training with @AsIAmIreland in preparation for the new Oireachtas Autism Committee and it was honestly the most rewarding and enjoyable 2 hours of being a member of the Oireachtas to date. Can’t wait to get going with Committee work.
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Went for a big walk to Dalkey. With my boy. It was absolutely lovely. Whatever it’s called, would love to get another 99 days like it. #100daysofwalking
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Brilliant news today for Killiney Beach! Funding approved for a new pavilion which will be used for kayaking, swimming, surfing and paddle boarding. The facility will be wheelchair accessible and will include showers, toilets and storage and security facilities 🌊
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Delighted to be appointed as Minister of State for EU Affairs and Defence this week by Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD🇮🇪🇪🇺. #euaffairs #politics #defence #finegael
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A particularly sweet moment late last night when we got all 9 out of our 9 FG candidates in Dún Laoghaire elected - and Dan and Maurice here both elected together after the tightest of counts. 3 FG in Blackrock, 3 FG in Dún Laoghaire/Dalkey and 3 FG in Killiney Shankill.
Maurice Dockrell FG (1,530) Martha Fanning LAB (1,729) and Dan Carson FG (1,519) all elected.
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Bríd Smith must apologise for her ultra-populist attack on Judge & state her support for the Judiciary – Carroll MacNeill - Fine Gael
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