Senator G Craughwell
@GCraughwell
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Independent Senator & member of the Labour Vocational Panel of Seanad Éireann. Opinions expressed here are my own and only my own. RT is not an endorsement.
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Since I posted my concerns on GENDER last week, the threatening email and offensive Tweets have only convinced me I'm right. The MADNESS has to stop. Leave our KIDS alone. I will support
#RepealTheGRA
. I will speak out, and the bullies do not scare me.
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I have been advised that my recent Tweets on
#GRA
may be detrimental to my future in politics. Then let what time I have left be highly vocal. Let us not be afraid to rise up and stop this insanity. Let our children have simple, happy childhoods. Gender = biological sex end of.
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#Referendum
39th and 40th Amendments
I will be looking for an investigation into the funding of the YES campaign by NGOs such as
@NWCI
. Did the government seek to sidestep McKenna? The
@greenparty_ie
minister sought to undermine
#democracy
in the Seanad debate supported by the…
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#HateSpeech
Now that the nonsense of
#Referendum24
is over and the government has had a well-deserved wallop on both questions, we must turn our minds to this draconian
#HateSpeechBill
We need the public to get behind those of us willing to oppose this.
#NoHateSpeechBill
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My God, I have been reading some responses here. People are trying to convince me that children as young as 10 start thinking of transition from one gender (biological sex) to another. We need to stop this madness. The subject should not arise with kids.
#RepealTheGRA
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I believe there are just two genders, Male & female. The Gender Recognition Bill is flawed. I accept the right for those wishing to transition. However, I do not accept that a male who declares he is female should have a right of access to female toilets, showers, etc.
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Regarding death of George Nkencho's RIP I refuse to engage on the question of racism or subject of Black Lives Matter. I was not there a Garda had a split second to make a decision. He took the shot. The investigation will provide the answers. My heart goes out to the Garda
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Has the entire country gone stark raving mad. We passed the Gender Recognition Bill. I fully supported it. I never expected to be handed a sheet defining some 58 genders
Government departments hold pronouns workshops to support colleagues’ gender identity
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#UkraineUnderAttack
Here is a real leader. We cannot let him down we must support
#Ukraine
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I tweeted this morning about the death threats against Tanaiste
@LeoVaradkar
. I'm disgusted by the reaction from supposedly intelligent decent people. I'm sickened by some comments. Whatever his politics
@LeoVaradkar
is entitled to live in safety. I'm 100% behind him.
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Women of Ireland, your place in society is being eroded by a very dangerous group of people. You must come out in your thousands & support this rally. We must repeal the current
#GRA
for you, your sisters, your daughters & mothers. End men in female single sex spaces.
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What human with a penis & testicles on show would want to shower with naked women and expect them to believe he had identified as female & that gives him the right. Let's all just cop on.
#RepealTheGRA
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I accept
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
, but their rights don't trump the rights of wives, daughters, granddaughters, sisters, etc. Our biological sisters, wives, daughters, granddaughters & mothers are entitled to
#SingleSexSpaces
. No man, regardless of surgery, can be a woman.
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I am shocked at TENI. I am shocked that any parent would want their 12 to 18 year old anywhere near this madness. This, for me, is child abuse. This serms to me to border on pedophilia. This must not go ahead.
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I refuse to buy into this multiple genders nonsense. There are makes and there are females. I accept some may wish to transition, and I accept that. The rest is just nonsense being driven by God knows who
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Need children to know that no matter how much mutilation of their body. Boys can't change into girls & girls can't become boys. Mothers with gender children under 18 need to tell their kids this. Get MENTAL help, not reaffirming stuff. Two sexes MALE - FEMALE that's it no magic
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I have 8 sisters, a wife, a
Daughter etc I'm not going to be a part of them being uncomfortable or scared by men
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#PRONOUNS
I wonder how many parents are buying into this CIS crap? Do you really want your beautiful children confused with the they/them, he/him, she/her nonsense? Do you want 8 year old on puberty blockers? For God's sake, speak out. STOP THIS INSANITY
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Where does it stop? 8 year old kids have to address the teacher as 'THEY'. Will we have someone identify as a cocker spaniel and demand to be greeted with a woff. For God's sake, stop this madness.
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#Referendum
39th and 40th Amendments
We did it our way. The people are sovereign and not to be messed with. We
#VoteNoNo
thanks to my friend & colleague
@SenatorMcDowell
for his leadership
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@AidanCTweets
You, sir, do your worst. You scare me not. Serious reprocussions fir any person or organisation that would dare deal with gender ideology for children or young teenagers. It's disgusting
#RepealTheGRA
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#StayAwake
It's time for a reset. Dangerous legislation is lurking in the corridors of Leinster House. This will start with the
#HateSpeechBill
. We must
#BinTheBill
. Free speech is something to be defended, and we all have a part to play in this. Not everyone is FAR RIGHT.
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#Referendum
39th Amendment
Minister says a no vote would tell millions of women in our country that their duties are in the home. How is this not misinformation? The
@ElecCommIRL
must explain this. We can not be bullied into a yes.
#voteNoNo
#VoteNoRef24
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Like most Irish men and women I hope to see a united 32 country before I die. However, with some of the vile bitter hatered I see frequently on my timeline I can understand why no moderate Unionist would expect to be treated as an equal in any new Republic
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Following
#Referendums2024
, there must be a complete examination of the cosy relationship there appears to be between some NGOs and government. If an NGO is 97% funded by the state and the CEO is paid close to €100k this means the taxpayers are forking out €97k. How many NGOs…
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We have to
#RepealTheGRA
but we must also put in place a means where those ADULTS (ie. People over 18) who chose the difficult path to alter their entire body to live as the opposite gender can safely live their lives. But a person with a penis has no place in women's showers
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It really is time that there is a national review of the funding going to NGOs. Too much money and not enough oversight.
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Parents please do not sexualise your 12 year old child. Please keep away from all NGO'S keep them at home, talk to them, live them, listen to them. You don't need TENI or anyone else. You are being sucked into a pathway your child may never forgive you for going there. STOP THINK
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I believe that the parents should remove their children from this school. The children can only be confused. It's a question of rights and the children have rights also.
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OK, so some women are having a go at me over my part in passing of
#GRA
. Great, get it off your chest if it helps. Personally, I would rather we work together to repeal the Act. We have some chance together but none if we are divided. We need to
#RepealGRA
parts that are wrong.
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#RipOffIreland
Tried to get a last-minute hotel room in Cork for Wednesday night only one room available at a cost of €560 a discount was offered. I stayed at the
#HorseAndJockey
. €95 comfortable room good breakfast. Well done them
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#Referendum24
39th and 40th Amendments
I'm hearing that there may have been some intimidation and/or threats used to force NGOs to support the YES/YES. I will write to the Garda Commissioner to request an investigation into this. I believe that any such threats or intimidation…
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#GRA
If you have a penis you can not be a lesbian. If you think you are, you need help and should go and get it. Leave women and girls alone
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#Referendum
40th Amendment
This is outrageous dis/misinformation. How will a yes vote help secure mire funding for disability. This has to stop. We must have factusl truths.
#VoteNoNo
#VoteNoRef24
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In case there is doubt. Let me be clear any adult who undergos surgery to alter their body to have the physical characteristics of the opposite gender (biological sex). I truly respect your right to do this. I reject the sharing of this ideology with children.
#RepealTheGRA
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#HateSpeech
The
#HateSpeechBill
will soon come to Seanad & it is there it must be amended or stopped. The only way to stop it is to put government parties on notice. Thus, you must contact your local TD about your concerns. NOTE mass email does not work. They are not read.
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So I said I would undertake the challenge of a cycle around Dublin. Today I collected the bicycle. Took a tour around the city from Capel St to Leinster House. It was scary. So let’s see how this exercise goes.
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#NoHateSpeechBill
Just as the government were unable to define
#DurableRelationships
, I believe they have not been able to define
#HateSpeech
. Until an easily understood definition is found, we must
#KillTheBill
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My heart goes out to the Garda who shot 27-year-old George Nkencho's. I do understand the grief of George's family. However none of us can judge that split second decision taken by the Garda.
@gardarep
@AGSI_Ireland
@gardasupers
via
@IrishCentral
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RT Please
#GRA
So now I'm hearing of men identifying as lesbian females seeking sex from biological females who are lesbian, claiming these women should have no problem. This is MADNESS. Please post if this happened to you.
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@rodericogorman
#Referendum
39th & 40th Amendments
Sadly all this referendum is going to achieve is earnings for the legal profession. Even a Senator from your own government agrees many who are in durable relationships will have to the courts to establish rights. You must go back to the…
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Is this stuff really for kids. What parent would want their child learning from this.
@education_irish
@griptmedia
@49ersIrish
@AislingOLoughl1
@AontuJames
@EwanMacKenna
@FatEmperor
@gardainfo
@GCraughwell
@HSELive
@Independent_ie
More snippets of this inappropriate "children's book" that is recommended by the HSE and in the children's sections of many libraries in Ireland. 👇
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#GRA
Ireland has moved to a gender based society. Basically, now there are two genders, MALE & OTHER. Even women and women's organisations have sold out. Now, a man [identifying as female] has full access to single-sex spaces. STOP THIS INSANITY. Protect biological females.
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Sadly, what 'mammies for trans rights' are supporting is the mutilation of children, puberty blockers, etc. No child can be trans and surely no loving parent would want their child facing mutilation. The madness facilitated by the
#GRA
must stop
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This is Dublin Airport this morning. This is madness. Where is
@EamonRyan
or
@1Hildegarde
this has to stop we are the laughing stock of the travelling world.
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I believe that it is right and proper that we support all running from war. However, those arriving at an Irish airport without a passport should be returned to their point of departure.
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My colleague
@SenatorMcDowell
took as stand today to stop the rubber stamping of the EU Migration Pact Bill. The disregard for the functions of the Oireachtas is deeply concerning. Clearly, nothing was learned from the recent
#Referendum
. This must stop. See…
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RT PLEASE
#Referendum
39th & 40th Amend
I believe that
@NWCI
director in her
@IrishTimes
opinion piece deliberately tried to mislead the public. A NO vote will not impact women's employment or careers & its outrageous to suggest otherwise. Let's have truth at least.
#VoteNoRef24
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#RepealTheGRA
let us step back from the madness. Puberty is a scary time. We humans are seeing boly changes. It's hard to understand. Girls come off worse as their changes are easy to see. Stop sexualising KIDS. Just love them reassure them. Hug them for God's sake
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Parents, please do not take your 12, 13, to 17, year old child to any organisation for information or councillors on
#transgender
. In stead hold your child close to you. Love your child if they really need to go through the surgery then let him/her make that decision as an adult
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#DrainTheSwamp
Over €6.5 billion on
#NGOs
. I'm sure some do great work, but it's time to examine what each does and what benefit they deliver to society. I've written to the
#PublicAccounts
committee and asked for a full investigation.
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#GeneralElection
I am asking every
#citizen
to demand that nominations for the
#Seanad
close on the same day as those for the Dail. No more 2nd chances. Face the electorate as a potential TD or as a Senator but no 2nd chance
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#Referendum
39th Amendment
Not one member of the government in Dublin Castle for the announcement of the results. Really awful that they would so disrespect the electorate. The
#VoteNoNo
won the day
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My final word to those bigots who attack me because of my attendance at the
#RIC
Comemerative event in London. People like you terrorised mum and dad in 1974 but you will not terrorise me. I will engage with all sides involved in the conflict to make the peace process work.
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#Socialists
man of the people?
This is the man who we are led to believe spent some €3,000 per night at the Beau-Rivage Hotel in Geneva. The following article shows a ROYAL lifestyle. Do public procurement rules apply to the
@PresidentIRL
purchases?
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#GRA
Ladies of we in the Oireachtas have made a grave mistake. The
#GRA
was passed out of compassion. I never expected this law to be hijacked by perverts. To
#RepeanGRA
, you must make this an election issue. Sadly, many women continue to support the Act & they need to stop.
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You may call me anything you wish, but as a professional, I am seriously shocked by your reply.
@GCraughwell
your pathetic attempt at right wing populism, is pathetic. What a disgrace.
If you are going for election again, I will stand against you. Oh, a bit of reading is useful. Try read a few science book, biology books, then neuroscience books, and journal articles..
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If this is true its unbelievable
Senator.
I'm 14 years old and because of the GRA I'm unable to consider going on an overnight trip with my school.
As a consequence of the GRA any boy can declare himself to be a "girl" and then share sleeping quarters with girls.
My objections are ignored.
@GCraughwell
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#Referendum
We must vote NO to proposed Amendments 39 & 40 to our constitution. Why? Simply because the government has shut down any debate, is refusing Amendments at the Committee stage of the Bill and will shut down all debate by Tuesday evening. See
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Please explain to me how a CHILD, yes, CHILD of 12, 13, 14 16, 16, 17, needs any support for gender transition? TENI metme and assured me they dealt with 18 and above. In truth 18 is even young.
There needs to be serious repercussions for Senator
@GCraughwell
's recent dangerous tweets about supporting trans kids being "insanity," "child abuse" and "bordering on paedophilia," and calling for Ireland to end its commitment to the ECHR based on his ignorance of trans people.
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#StopTheMadness
Today I issued the press release below to the New South Wales media as their government considers Gender Recognition Legislation. I hope it causes some to stop and reflect. We must repeal
#GRA
& find legislation more fit for purpose
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This morning, I tweeted the words 'transgender child'. Just think about those two words and what they mean for any such child.Think of the medication and mutilation of that child's body. Surely, no parent would want this for their child. Stop the madness. Let children live normal
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#LetWomenSpeakDublin
Let's face it we got the
#GRA
wrong problem. We also now have children being set up for years of medication and mutilation. It's time to call a halt. The
#GRA
must be an election issue. Every political party & candidate must declare their position
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I see
#HorseRacing
will return behind closed doors in June. Why? I would think this has more to do with
#gambling
than anything else. If I am right its wrong in every way to open this industry at this time. Fsmilies are already suffering
#betting
will bring more hardship.
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#friend
of
#impoverished
Michael D Higgins is the second highest earning Head of State in Europe with a salary of €330k. It's interesting that we pay
@PresidentIRL
almost 1.75 times the French presidents' salary where our president has little to do.
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#Referendum
We must reject the
#undemocratic
process that will bring the 2023 Bills forward for the 39th & 40th Amendments to our constitution. These Amendments on '
#TheFamily
&
#Care
' will impact all of our lives. A Seanad debate is pointless given that governments position.
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McCarthyism lasted 4 years in the USA simply because people were scared to speak out. There are TWO biological sexs, MALE & FEMALE. There are adults who wish to take on the appearance of the opposite sex and I support their right to do this. But that's it. Leave kids alone
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Will history show that Enoch Burke may have had a point?
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People say that I did not think through the consequences of
#GRA
. The truth is I believed it was the compassionate thing to support. I still support those who feel they need medical assistance to trans. I fear my compassion has been hijacked & this must be stopped
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I was asked by
@KarSugrue
if I would meet a family with a transgender child. I was & am willing to meet such a family. However, instead of introducing a family to me, she sought to be the family representative herself. I refused to meet her as she had met me here.
#Repeal
#GRA
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#GRA
Please tell me why WOMEN here are trying to silence me. Are they happy that CHILDREN are being introduced to gender ideology? Are they happy that MEN are identifying as lesbian females & seeking sex with biological lesbian females. Is there no female solidarity? MADNESS
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I really am tired by the constant reference to Irelands Neutrality. Let's get it straight. We supported the allies with safe fly zines & weather forecasts during WW2. Show me in our Constitution or in legislation where it states our
#Neutrality
. Time to call out this nonsense
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Being honest we Irish are an international disgrace. The RAF defend our supposedly neutral skies, the navy is falling apart while the land based Gardai are responsible for the data cables under our seas. Defence thinking in Ireland is a joke.
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#Referendum
39th & 40th Amendments
I have today written to the
@ElecCommIRL
to seek an investigation into misinfo
@NWCI
statement in
@IrishTimes
, also Ministers statement in same newspaper & Gov Funded NGOs advocating for yes which may be against McKenna.
#VoteNoNo
#
#VoteNoRef24
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#GRA
Perhaps some if the women in the protest next door might focus on this as they cheer away their hard won rights. Women against
#LetWomenSpeakDublin
simply unbelievable
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RT PLEASE There is to be a referendum on 'Family Care and Gender Equality' as a result of the flawed
#GRA
. This referendum should not happen until the government defines 'FEMALE' as a single sex entity. The ambiguity that currently exists can not be brought into our constitution
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Where did the €50k come from?
The National Women's Council of Ireland spent around €50,000 campaigning for Yes votes in last week's referendums on Family and Care which were rejected by voters
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#GRA
#GenderLobby
is it a global movement. Why? What does womankind or mankind gain from this confusion? I grew up in a world of women & men, boys and girls, straight or homosexual and it was what it was. Why would anyone want to change things. I fear the direction we are going
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#Referendum
39th and 40th Amendments
A mother & carer of a child has her case for a carers allowance listed before the Supreme Court for April. If we pass the 40th amendment, her case falls. Forgive me, but was March 8th planned to deny this woman her day in court.
#VoteNoNo
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#HateSpeech
I can't see this legislation returning to the Seanad anytime soon. I think
@FineGael
have been shocked at how far removed they had become from the Citizens of this country. I fear much of what has gone on has been driven by a small minority. I think
@SimonHarrisTD
…
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#VoteNoNo
#VoteNoNoRef24
Stop this madness €20 million wasted on a
#Referendum
, and they (the government) can't give a straight answer to what
#STRIVE
means. There is ZERO here for
#carers
. Shame on
@CarersIreland
for getting behind this shameful nonsense.
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Our country has many problems I wonder if spending time on PRONOUN training is really a priority or simply a distraction. We in Ireland are really being brought on a very strange pathway. The madness must stop.
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#CoronaOutbreak
: Here we see Ireland's most loyal
#OglaighnahEireann
delivering recently arrived PPE to various locations around the state. I got to say I'm bursting with pride watching
@defenceforces
once again rising to the call.
#respect
@pdforra
@RACO_DF
@DF_COS
Great people
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I tire hearing about how much a man of the people
@MichaelDHiggins
is. Clearly, he does not live the life the citizens do. Clearly, his socialists credentials are more about waffle than a lived life with hotels costing €3,000+ a night at Beau-Rivage Hotel
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Gov have killed off the old fashioned great careers: Garda, Defence Forces, Nurses,Teachers are no longer attractive as they don't pay a decent wage and no chance of house purchase
@gardainfo
@PDForrest
@AGSI_Ireland
@RACO_DF
@INMO_IRL
@INTOnews
@TUIunion
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I see
@AidanCTweets
is now trying to tie my concerns about children under 18 being sexualised thought of as
#Trans
. Again, some of my closest friends are GAY & I love them dearly. I've met trans people & engaged with them. I respect & support those who have lived the surgery. Lm
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Who are these thugs and how are they allowed to parade in military style in the middle of the afternoon in our capital city. We must take back our national flag and our streets. How are they so brazen to do this?
@SimonHarrisTD
@HMcEntee
@MichealMartinTD
@EamonRyan
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#GRA
, what are we doing introducing gender & sexualising our beautiful children. Why do we need to change a teacher calling a class to order saying "listen up girls & boys" what's wrong with this? Two gender types, biological females & males. Thousands of personality types agreed
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#GRA
I fear the world has been trapped into gender ideology & now people are afraid to speak out. The Gender Recognition Act in Ireland was passed in a sprit of live & let live. It has been captured by a highly organised group [mainly men] & the MADNESS needs to stop
@OurDutyGrp
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It's so very odd to see women supporting the
#GRA
that allows men into their single sex spaces. Just how bloody low has our society fallen. Have these women no self-respect? Is this where trade unionism is going? I'm saddened to see former public reps stoop so low.
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