Frances Fitzgerald
@FitzgeraldFrncs
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Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7 | Former Tánaiste, Minister, @FineGael MEP for Dublin & VP @eppgroup |
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Joined February 2010
Leaving the European Parliament for the last time 🇪🇺 I want to thank Dubliners for giving me the opportunity to represent their voice in Europe for the last five years - it has been an honour and a pleasure. Farewell for now - Frances.
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My great friend and colleague, Heather Humphreys @HHumphreysFG would make a fantastic President. She’ll be a strong voice for integrity, vision, and unity in Ireland. If she steps forward, she’ll have my full support.
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I’m truly honoured to have been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, and I’m deeply grateful for the encouragement I’ve received. After careful reflection, I’ve decided not to contest. I remain deeply committed to public service and look forward to all that lies ahead
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Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, a remarkable figure who embodied compassion, humility, and service. My full statement:
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Drawing our conference to a close, chair @FitzgeraldFrncs draws attention to the recommendations outlined in #OnlineSafetyMonitor: 🎯 Targeted initiatives 🧒🏼 Child rights impact assessments made mandatory 🤝 Establish a New Cross-departmental Online Safety Action Plan
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The conference covered pressing issues for children & young people online and how we can better safeguard their rights online. Thank you to MC & chair @DearbhailDibs and chairs @Denise_CFI & @FitzgeraldFrncs for seamlessly bringing the discussions together. #OnlineSafetyMonitor
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Pleased to meet @RuhamaAgency CEO Barbara Condon & @FitzgeraldFrncs to discuss their work in assisting women impacted by prostitution & other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. The revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive will be a vital step to support victims of crime.
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@RuhamaAgency CEO, Barbara Condon and Ruhama Ambassador and former MEP, @FitzgeraldFrncs were in Brussels yesterday for very productive and helpful meetings on Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation. Many thanks to the European Commissioner for
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Delighted to be part of the #G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council and to be participating in important discussions this week in Ottawa!
The independent #G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council met this week to provide recommendations on gender equality to G7 leaders and ministers. #G7Kananaskis2025 #G7Canada
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'Global Ireland' is the theme for the closing session at this year's #UCDImpactMakers Conference led by @MartinDShanahan @GrantThorntonIE with panelists Lorna Conn @CplResources, @FitzgeraldFrncs, Declan Hughes @DeptEnterprise
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As we conclude our #StBrigidsDay festivities this year, here is what Ambassador Nicola Brennan @IEAmbDar and senior Irish leader Frances Fitzgerald @FitzgeraldFrncs had to say about the amazing celebration of trailblazing 🇮🇪🇹🇿 women.
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@FitzgeraldFrncs has had remarkable career in public life and politics in Ireland, including being a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Justice, and in Europe, where she most recently served as a Member of the European Parliament. The dialogue had participants share
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To celebrate St. Brigid’s Day, I thank HE Amb Nicola @IrlEmbTanzania for the recognition and invitation to join the former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland, Hon. @FitzgeraldFrncs to share our experience from 🇮🇪 & 🇹🇿 in promoting women’s political leadership. / Kusherehekea Siku
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Celebrating trailblazing women in Tanzania. @FitzgeraldFrncs Women on Walls. #SBD in Tanzania @irlembpakistan @dfatirl @Irish_Aid @IrlEmbTanzania
As part of #StBrigidsDay celebrations of trailblazing women, Ambassador Nicola Brennan presented 14 women activists painted by 🇮🇪 artist Mick O'Dea in Nov 2023 with prints of their paintings, recognizing them for their leading roles in promoting women’s rights in Tanzania 🇹🇿.
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This #StBrigidsDay, the Embassy hosted an exciting dialogue event & reception on `Solidarity in promoting Women’s Political Leadership’ sharing experiences from 🇮🇪 & 🇹🇿, graced by Guest of Honour Minister of Gender Hon @Dr_DGwajima & Keynote Speaker 🇮🇪 leader @FitzgeraldFrncs .
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Great to hear @FitzgeraldFrncs👏on @TheHardShoulder about low numbers of women in cabinet and the need for quotas for local elections #SeeHerElected believes pace of organic change is glacial without quotas. We need more balanced decision making @DeptHousingIRL
Great to hear @FitzgeraldFrncs 👏on @TheHardShoulder about low numbers of women in cabinet and the need for quotas for local elections #SeeHerElected believes pace of organic change is glacial without quotas. We need more balanced decision making @DeptHousingIRL
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As part of #StBrigidsDay celebrations, we are proud to host international Irish 🇮🇪 leader Frances Fitzgerald @FitzgeraldFrncs in Tanzania 🇹🇿 this week.
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Sean Kelly MEP is today at the Fine Gael Southern regional meeting to vote on the Programme for Government. Today’s meeting is ably chaired by @FitzgeraldFrncs 👏🏻
Packed house @CharlevillePark to discuss & vote on #programmeforgovernment . @FineGael on the cusp of being in Government for the 4th. time in a row - must be doing something right !!! Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD giving great leadership. Chair is my former @Europarl_EN colleague,
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I was delighted to chair the special conference on the Programme for Government last night with @FineGael members in Dublin. It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout, with great engagement and insightful discussions throughout the evening.
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