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Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West.
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Thank you to Minister @1Hildegarde Naughton T.D for your commitment to partnership on disability. Wishing you success in your new role in Education. Welcome to the new Minister of State for Disability @EmerHigginsTD. We look forward to working with you to drive lasting change.
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Thank you Minister @EmerHigginsTD for joining us for our student leadership presentations as part of our @Colaistebride #presentationday celebrations. The words of Papri our Nano Nagle Bursary winner 'I challenge myself everyday' echoed. Students were praised on taking action
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Ireland continues to have the highest number of STEM graduates per capita in the EU, and the highest numbers of jobs in AI.
A new report from a Government advisory group has found that artificial intelligence (AI) jobs have doubled in Ireland since 2023
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9 days to go! Fantastic support for Heather on the streets of Dublin City today. #TogetherForHeather
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A President should be a bridge, not a barrier. Heather captures that perfectly, a unifier who’ll represent every county, every community. #TogetherforHeather
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I fully agree with @HeatherH I don't want Russia to have power over our foreign policy decisions. I don't think many Irish people do #togetherforHeather
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We are a neutral country. That is government policy. The Triple Lock gives Russia, China, the US, France and the UK a veto on our sovereign decision to send peacekeepers abroad. @HeatherH is right our Defence Forces and Government are mature enough to decide #togetherforheather
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I will work to build bridges in Northern Ireland and deepen understanding and respect for all traditions.
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Heather has the experience. She is a voice for all of Ireland. Great to see her show that so clearly in today's debate.
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Today, the Companion Pass becomes a reality. This is something I brought forward when I was Minister for Social Protection. It means that anyone over 70 can travel for free on the train or the bus, and they can bring a friend with them for free too!
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@RTENewsPaulC asks Minister of State, @EmerHigginsTD about the likelihood of second tier child benefit in budget 2026. #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @RTEOne #budget2026
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Bus Connect will be holding their 2nd Public Information Event today, regarding the construction of the Liffey Valley to City Centre Scheme. The public are invited to drop-in to meet reps. of the NTA & GMC Group LTD who can provide information and address any queries.
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Delighted Heather is seeking the Fine Gael nomination for President. I’ll be backing her - someone I’ve worked closely with & deeply admire. Heather’s warmth, compassion & record of advocacy would make her a brilliant president for Ireland. 🇮🇪
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Today @ #UNGA 🇺🇳 Minister @EmerHigginsTD delivered Ireland's 🇮🇪 statement at the High-Level Int’l Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine. For decades we have seen a collective failure to take meaningful action to implement the Two State Solution and
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Minister of State @EmerHiggins TD 🇮🇪 discussed Ireland's commitment to continued political and financial support to @UNRWA with the agency's Chief of Staff Ben Majekodunmi this morning🇺🇳 Since 2023, Ireland has provided €58m in support of UNRWA’s vital work, tripling our
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This morning, Minister @EmerHigginsTD attended a Ministerial meeting on @UNRWA 🇺🇳 organised by @LuxembourgUN 🇱🇺 Ireland 🇮🇪 reaffirms its support for #UNRWA — a vital lifeline for millions of Palestine refugees & a key pillar of regional stability
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Ireland was pleased to contribute to the preparation of the High Level Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, working alongside 16 other Co-Chairs 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 🇪🇬 🇮🇩 🇮🇪 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇯🇴 🇲🇽 🇳🇴 🇶🇦 🇸🇳 🇪🇸 🇹🇷 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 under the leadership of 🇫🇷 and 🇸🇦 We must,
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This morning, 🇮🇪 and 🇹🇷 presented the outcomes of the Working Group we co-chaired on Preserving the Two-State Solution, part of the High-Level Conference process. Ministers @EmerHigginsTD and @nuhyilmaz reaffirmed the broad consensus that the two State solution remains the only
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On the margins of the #2SS Conference, Minister @EmerHigginsTD met with Mary Robinson, Former Chair of @TheElders & Former President of I🇮🇪, and @JuanManSantos, Chair of The Elders & Former President of🇨🇴 They discussed the catastrophic situation in #Gaza, the urgent need for a
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