As reported in todayโs
@Limerick_Leader
some pubs in my constituency are still operating in defiance of best public health advice. This is an attack on our local community, An Garda Siochana canโt act without powers and I say to these people GET REAL and respect peopleโs lives.
.
@fiannafailparty
Iโm voting YES, trusting women and their doctors.
For those undecided check out the impartial information provided by the Refeendum Commission. Beware of the
#FakeDebate
spinning.
@REPEAL_LK
All Ireland finals are truly unique occasions. Limiting teams to 40 persons who can attend the Stadium should be reviewed for hurling/football finals. Leaving extended panel players and back room personnel outside is harsh. For the finals family and Co. Board should be admitted.
Hi Michelle, as you and the gang figure out why electorate said Nรญl2SF, a wee word of advice.
Dismissing this Republic, those who fought & died for it, & those who today give it their labour, love & loyalty as โTHE SOUTHERN STATEโ, might be a good place to start?
#JustSayin
๐ฎ๐ช
I see Mary Lou McDonald has reshuffled and put Gerry Adams in charge of Irish unity. Which is ironic given that no one person has done more to stop it over the last 50 years.
@fiannafailparty
Correspondence I have received from the Palestinian ๐ต๐ธ Ambassador to Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช regarding the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill.
@fiannafailparty
@frances_black
Iโve briefed the
@fiannafailparty
front bench on my recent trip to Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ and Palestine ๐ต๐ธ with
@BillyKelleherTD
There is very strong emerging consensus regarding
@frances_black
Bill re Occupied Territories. Final decision will be taken at tonightโs PP meeting...
Very strong stance by โฆ
@Airbnb
โฉ Re Occupied Territories
โฆ
@fiannafailparty
โฉ
โฆ
@frances_black
โฉ
โWhen we applied our decision-making framework, we concluded that we should remove listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank...โ
Opinion by โฆ
@NiallCollinsTD
โฉ : The government should be brave and stand on the right side of history with the Occupied Territories Bill (via
@thejournal_ie
)
I totally condemn the demolition and forced evictions at the Abu Nuwar community in Palestine ๐ต๐ธ yesterday.
How can peace be achieved whilst this continues?
WATCH -
@BillyKelleherTD
and I at this Bedouin community in the West Bank last week hearing of their imminent eviction
The
@fiannafailparty
Parliamentary Party meeting this evening has decided to support the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill initiated by
@frances_black
Iโve briefed the
@fiannafailparty
front bench on my recent trip to Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ and Palestine ๐ต๐ธ with
@BillyKelleherTD
There is very strong emerging consensus regarding
@frances_black
Bill re Occupied Territories. Final decision will be taken at tonightโs PP meeting...
๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บI was delighted to represent the Government at our most recent Citizenship Ceremony in Killarney where approx 4,000 people became Irish Citizens. Since 2011 About 160,000 persons from over 180 Countries have become Irish Citizens. Well done ๐ and best of luck to all. โ๏ธ
Government must stand with workers and families โฌ203 per week is simply not enough. We need to do as in other Countries, pay 80% of salary. This payment must go directly to people, workers and famalies. Banks bailed out last time, workers and famalies must be priority this time.
Today we remember Detective Garda Jerry McCabe who was killed in Adare Village, 25 years ago today.
I was honored to attend a ceremony in his memory outside Adare Garda Station this morning to commemorate his passing along with his family , friends and colleagues .
The Covid19 crisis isnโt effecting some. 11 weeks on since the General Election 2020 and one of my posters appears on a pole at Fealesbridge outside Abbeyfeale over the weekend. To the person who did this....try doing something positive and constructive for yourself.
Iโm delighted to have been reappointed today as Minister of State by
@fiannafailparty
Leader & Tรกnaiste
@MichealMartinTD
following Government approval. I look forward to continuing my work in
@DeptofFHed
and representing the people and communities of Limerick in Dรกil รireann.
๐ฅณ ๐ Happy birthday today to my father Sean Collins. We wonโt mention anyoneโs age ๐คซ however see below a nice photo I came across recently where Sean is front row second from the left๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
The flouting of international law by the Israeli government must have consequences.
The preferential treatment given to Israel under the EU-Israel Association Agreement & access to
#Horizon2020
must be reviewed.
Full statement:
#TwoStateSolution
It was my privilege to meet up today Fr. Shay Cullen in Manila in the
#Philippines
. Fr. Shay is a renowned human rights defender & child welfare campaigner & has been based here now for in excess of 50 years campaigning and lobbying against human trafficking & child abuse.๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธ๐ต๐ญ
Good news for Farmers! Minister McConalogue confirms that all 46,000 farmers who applied to ACRES are being accepted into the scheme. Originally it had been anticipated the applications would accept 30,000 farmers so this is a huge success
Denying workers aged 66 years and over who have been laid off due to Covid19 the โฌ350 payment is blatant discrimination. The Government needs to show some respect and should address this grossly unfair anomaly immediately.
@fiannafailparty
@welfare_ie
@Paschald
@merrionstreet
Big News in Limerick this morning - An Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission to JP McManus to develop the โInternational Rugby Experienceโ in the City Centre. This is very welcome news and will hugely add to the sport and tourism offering in Limerick.
Covid19 case numbers in Limerick are very concerning. I have asked
@DonnellyStephen
and
@CMOIreland
to brief all Limerick TDs and Senators tomorrow on the situation. Asking everybody to please observe good practice and get the numbers down again.
The reported scenes of
@UL
students partying tonight is very disturbing, so many students want to return to campus but canโt due to Level 5. These events are a slap in the face to all struggling due to Covid19. Limerick is very welcoming and accommodating to all students and...
.
@Forbes
disgraceful description of
#Limerick
home to so many fine and decent people. Also home to so many high end multi national companies. Trash ill-informed journalism at it best.
This whole episode with President Trump is very unedifying. We werenโt properly told he was coming, it seems that we havenโt been properly told that he isnโt coming. We donโt have a US Ambassador. The US Ireland relationship is very important. It needs to be sorted. ๐ฎ๐ช ๐บ๐ธ
Iโm delighted to have been appointed as
@fiannafailparty
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade today by
@MichealMartinTD
looking forward to the role and the challenge.
Great news coming from ๐ฎ๐ช Govt today as it was confirmed that they will legislate to
#BanConversionTherapy
.
There is no place for pseudo-science in our Republic!
A great start to
#Pride2023
! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฎ๐ช๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Never Waste The Opportunity Of A Good Crisis - The Irish Insurance Industry. People & Business have paid for cover and when grounds for a claim arise the Insurance Industry closes ranks & refuses to payout. Worse still our Government are allowing this to happen.
#financialscandal
Today we launchedย a new 24/7 text service which provides mental health support for third level students. Text HELLO to 50808 if you need support, please use this free anonymous service if you need help.
@ThePCHEI
@SpunOut
@TheUSI
Today we announce that Technological University (TU) status has been granted to
@AthloneIT
&
@LimerickIT
by
@DeptofFHed
As a former LIT lecturer & proud Limerick man I am delighted to see this milestone being reached.โ
@fiannafailparty
Today we launched a new website โ The Right Course โ to give people information on courses / training which they may be interested in. Check it out at and please share the information to spread the word.
Congratulations to
@MichealMartinTD
and my
@fiannafailparty
colleagues on being elected to new Government. Big challenges ahead. Limerick and Midwest very disappointed with no representation at Cabinet level. New Govt must address the needs of Limerick/Midwest to achieve balance.
Great to be out canvassing with
@JimmyMoloney
in Listowel, sharing our party values and priorities and listening to what people want for local communities in the upcoming Budget.
#FFLE24
Today we are launching a public consultation to ask for your views on apprenticeships. Following this we will be publishing a new Action Plan for Apprenticeships. The aim is to create more apprenticeship offerings and to improve balanced gender participation and diversity.
See๐๐ผ
Met with Fatin Al Tamini of the Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช Palestine ๐ต๐ธ Solidarity Campaign this morning to discuss the cause of Palestinian children in the West Bank. Big questions for International community about the unequal of children there.
@fiannafailparty
@ipsc48
@alhaq_org
Today's launch in
@DeptofFHed
will get Third Level Institutions up & running again
โ Funding for Research
โ Funding for student laptops
โ Funding for the Student Assistance Fund
โ Funding for Mental Health
โ Funding for Disadvantaged & Travelling Communities
Thereโs been lots of comments about vaccinating people based on age. have carried out a poll hereโs what over 16,000 people think about this ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Today the Foreign Affairs Committee will consider a draft report after formal scrutiny of the Occupied Territories Bill. We will be seeking to advance this Bill to full Committee Stage now ASAP. The ongoing breach of International Law needs to be called out which this Bill does.
Thanks to the
@fiannafailparty
members in Limerick for selecting me as a candidate for next general election last night in
@WoodlandsHouse
Adare. Well done also to Cllr. Eddie Ryan and Aidan Gleeson, one of whom will he added to the ticket in due course.
Government inaction on crisis in General Practice continues, soon many more parts of Country will have no local Doctor. GP supports cut by 36%, Govt says by 24% - here is a Dรกil PQ Reply I received from Minister Harris.
@NAGPIrl
@IMO_IRL
@EmmetKerin
@fiannafailparty
In
#Rathkeale
today with Minister for Justice Simon Harris to meet with local community representatives and An Garda Sรญochรกna - we have assured the local community that Government will support any additional policing response required.
This is a very disturbing development and must be condemned outright by all progressive minded people.
Tanzania's LGBT community threatened with mass arrest
Watch - ๐This final video explains the impact of Industrial Zones constructed in the West Bank in Palestine ๐ต๐ธ I hope you found this series of videos informative ๐
@BillyKelleherTD
@fiannafailparty
@frances_black
๐Watch: This week I got my vaccine ๐ - I would encourage everybody to register & avail of their free vaccine. Thereโs great credit due to the Government & HSE in rolling out this mass vaccination programme successfully. Thanks to Nurse John Robin Pattamukkil who vaccinated me๐๐ป
Weโre in the West Bank Palestine ๐ต๐ธ today for a further series of engagements. Looking forward to hearing from local people on the ground.
@BillyKelleherTD
@fiannafailparty
๐จ Five-year Action Plan for Apprenticeship ๐จ
The Action Plan sets out a five year strategy to deliver on the programme for Government commitment of reaching 10,000 new apprentice registrations per year by 2025.
#apprenticeshipforall
@DeptofFHed
I am delighted to confirm that the Minister for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte TD, who visited the facility today with myself, Willie OโDea TD and Cllr. James Collins, has today committed funding of circa โฌ1.5 million per annum to St. Gabriel's Respite House, Mungret to fully open.
Govt say EU rules stop us ending trade in illegal
#SettlementGoods
. Brilliant
@IrishTimes
piece on why that argument doesn't stack up + growing list of legal experts disagree. Occupied Territories Bill back in Seanad this Weds, 6-8pm๐ ๐๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ช
Last night's senseless deaths in Gaza reminds us all that peace in the Middle East needs more hard work and a willingness to compromise from all sides. One of my priorities in my new role as Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson. Our thoughts are with those who lost their lives.
Hugely significant day today in the Port of Foynes with a shipment of 33k tonnes of grain arriving from the Port of Odessa in the Ukraine - I was glad to welcome the Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland Larysa Gerasko to
#Limerick
&
#Foynes
to view the arrival of Navi-Star ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ
"In Ireland today, we play medical roulette with women's lives." Dr Rhona Mahony
Top obstetricians, psychiatrists, midwives and GPs are among a suite of medical professionals who are
#together4yes
.
This is powerful, moving, essential viewing.
"The highest amount of commencements in the year to March since 2007. The highest amount of First Time Buyer mortgages in the year to March since 2007 also. And we will support people in owning their own homes because we believe in home ownership."
@DarraghOBrienTD
#HousingForAll
This is huge and very welcome news for Adare & Limerick, brilliant choice and excellent venue. Well done to all at
@TheAdareManor
on your success in being chosen to host this world class competition.
Adare Manor primed to host Ryder Cup in 2026 via
@rte
Limerick Vs Cork - Pictured at Semple Stadium today with An Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
Martin and Minister Patrick OโDonovan
Congratulations to Limerick on a great win ๐๐ป
Glad to support the protest outside Dรกil รireann this evening with
@BillyKelleherTD
calling out the human rights abuses in Venezuela ๐ป๐ช overseen by President Maduro which still are continuing today following his sham recent re-election.
@fiannafailparty
The dust is settling I wish to say a huge โTHANK YOUโ to the people of Limerick for re-electing me to Dรกil รireann. I also want to pay special tribute to my hard working campaign team, family and supporters. Well done to all who participated for taking part in democracy.
#GE2020
Joined with members of An Garda Siochana
@GardaTraffic
@gardainfo
and other emergency services at Henry Street today to pay our respects to fallen Detective Garda Colm Horkan. May he rest in peace.
@AGSI_Ireland
@antoabs
We have worked hard to establish a new once off hardship fund of โฌ50m for 3rd level students financially hit by Covid-19. Details will be published soon.
#Budget2021
#ProtectingLivesAndLivelihoods
Outside of Limerick City thereโs only 4 electric car charging stations across the County in Adare, Newcastle West, Foynes and Abbeyfeale. Iโm calling on
@ESBNetworks
&
@LimerickCouncil
to come together to roll out more across all Limerick towns and villages.
@fiannafailparty
๐๐Congratulations to our newest Fianna Fรกil Councillor Rita McInerney from Doonbeg who was selected this evening in Teach Ceoil Kilrush by the Fianna Fรกil membership to fill the vacancy in Clare County County caused by the retirement of Councillor Bill Chambers.
Looking forward to the
@fiannafailparty
Ard Fheis tomorrow in
@CitywestHotel
- plenty to discuss with Brexit, Confidence & Supply, Local, Euro and General Elections coming down the tracks - busy time and busy times ahead. ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช
I raised in
#Dail
รireann again today the crisis of the shortage in frontline community based GP cover across
#Limerick
and the Country. Approximately 25% of GPs will retire within next 7 years.
@NAGPIrl
@IMO_IRL
.
@MartyM_RTE
Thanks Marty for taking the time to pose for a pic with my son Conor and nephews James and John......theyโre still talking about you ๐๐
๐โ๏ธ Schools Update ๐โ๏ธ
Schools will not be closing for longer than scheduled Halloween Mid-Term break. It is important that parents have certainty around this.
See my reply in the clip below from
@rtenews
and
@rtetwip
where I was asked about this today. ๐๐ป๐๐ป
@fiannafailparty
Hi there,
From my
@fiannafailparty
colleague
@RobertTroyTD
We are conducting a survey for businesses affected by the issue of business interruption insurance due to the COVID-19 crisis
Pls spend 30 secs to complete if you want this to be addressed!
Please consider giving me your No. 1 vote this Saturday. I am available at all times throughout the year to assist my constituents and represent Limerick - not just at election time! On Saturday, please Vote No. 1 NIALL COLLINS and continue your preference for Michael Collins.
In advance of the visit of President Abbas to Ireland this weekend at todayโs Foreign Affairs Committee we heard from Patrick Costello & Lesley OโConnor
@EAPPI
about the ongoing plight of the people in Palestine. When will Governments of the EU begin to take action ? ๐ต๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ช
Iโm heading to the
@hotelminella
in Clonmel today to chair the
@fiannafailparty
@ALDEgroup
@Europarl_EN
Ireland South Selection Convention. Best of luck to all candidates. Unlike this guy ๐๐ผI expect to be announcing a decisive result at about 5.30pm....๐๐...stay tuned in....
๐จ Ministers Jack Chambers and myself meeting with Shannon Foynes Port Company CEO Pat Keating today to help progress the expansion of and further development of this key Port for Limerick and the Midwest region. โด๐
Growing the culture of apprenticeships is a key priority for Fianna Fรกil in the Programme for Government.
@DeptofFHed
we announced a new Public Consultation to hear your views on what needs to be done. You can get involved through
Thanks to John Geoghegan for the Palestine ๐ต๐ธ umbrellas. The Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill is back in the Seanad on 24th of November for Committee Stage.
#BloodySunday1920
At Dromin Cemetery today paying our respects and tribute to local Kilmallock and Limerick man Tom Hogan who was one of the 14 victims on Bloody Sunday 100 years ago on Saturday last. Myself with Cllr. Michael Donegan, Noel Brosnan and Cllr. Martin Ryan.
Watching reports of all the children already dead and those being allowed to starve in Yemen ๐พ๐ช is heart rendering, more effort has to be made to prevent any further atrocity.
@fiannafailparty
Today is Bastille Day - we wish all our French friends and those French people living here all the best. Enjoy the day. ๐๐ ๐ช๐บ๐ฎ๐ช๐ซ๐ท
#BastilleDay
โ โ โ โ
@fiannafailparty