Michael McDowell @SenatorMcDowell Twitter profile

Michael McDowell Referendum leaflet updated.pdf

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French TV here in Dame Street #NoNo

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My @irishtimes column this morning: Has anyone thought about what happens when a durable relationships ends? Referendum is a recipe for chaos and uncertainty #VoteNoNo

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Today's @irishtimes column: EU asylum pact is in danger of being rushed through without scrutiny - Michael McDowell

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A further follow up email to Minister O'Gorman's department seeking Freedom of Information records related to #referendums2024

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The Attorney General's advice in December v Minister O'Gorman's reference to that advice less than two weeks ago #VoteNoNo

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Thank you very much to all who have been in touch regarding my eight page #Referendum leaflet - available to read here or on pdf here #voteNoNo

drive.google.com

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I wrote to the Minister for Justice Simon Harris today seeking absolute clarification on aspects of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

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My @irishtimes column today: Voting no is wisest option in upcoming blindman’s buff referendums

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The Taoiseach feels free at the @finegael press conference today to publicly discuss the internal process leading to the #referendum wording but government is denying access to the minutes and papers involved My statement:

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My #LawyersForNo colleague Cormac O Dúlacháin SC on durable relationships. “You build constitutions on words that are precise and certain. Government is promoting building a new house in the Constitution and later we’ll design the foundations and tell you what they are” #VoteNoNo

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In a post moratorium cynical ploy a new story breaks. Meanwhile the National Women’s Council perpetuates a campaign of untruths #VoteNoNo

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#LawyersForNo #referendum press launch is ongoing in Buswells. Our comprehensive analysis and appraisal document will be posted here once our launch has concluded #VoteNoNo

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Took a stroll this morning from Leinster House to The Shelbourne to celebrate the imminent reinstatement of the statues onto their plinths. Thanks to all who have contacted me in support of their return

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They’re back! #shelbournefour

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Please RT #VoteNoNo

The Ditch

@wereontheditch

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🚨Here is attorney general Rossa Fanning’s advice to government on tomorrow’s two referenda in full🚨 Download here:

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Between appeals etc, how many decades will it take for a reasonable body of jurisprudence on "other durable relationships" to be established. And at what cost, to the taxpayer and the people forced in those actions #VoteNoNo

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My letter in this morning’s @irishtimes : Article 41.2 is an important legal safeguard #VoteNoNo

Article 41.2 is an important legal safeguard

Referendums and decisions

Changes to definition of family in referendum could lead to increase in people seeking reunificat...

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Looking forward to debating the Family referendum later with @HMcEntee #VoteNoNo

TonightVMTV

@TonightVMTV

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Coming up on #TonightVMTV - the last TV debate before Friday's referendums Minister for Justice @HMcEntee will debate former Justice Minister @SenatorMcDowell on the family referendum And Minister for Education @NormaFoleyTD1 and Aontú leader @Toibin1 debate the care referendum

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I’ll be on @morningireland after 8.30 to outline why #VoteNoNo is the right choice in this Friday’s referendums

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My @irishtimes column today: No matter how we try to airbrush reality, mothers and fathers are not the same, and we must fulfil duties if any of us are to have rights #Referendums2024

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Changes to definition of family in referendum could lead to increase in people seeking reunification with family who emigrated to Ireland, Cabinet warned

Cabinet ministers have been told constitutional changes to the definition of a family could result in an increase in people seeking reunification with rela...

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Thank you to all who attended our Lawyers For No press launch today. Our comprehensive analysis document is available on my website here: or on Google Drive here: #VoteNoNo

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I'll be on Six-One @rtenews shortly to debate the referendums before us this Friday #VoteNoNo

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My opinion piece in today's @TheSundayIndo is now available on my website: I'll be voting No-No because these reckless constitutional amendments will only cause uncertainty

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Catholic bishops call for No vote in both March referendums . Rte news ignores this

Catholic bishops call for No vote in both March referendums

Statement read at Masses argues Yes votes would weaken incentive to marry and remove motherhood from Constitution

Trans rights a question of reasonableness and common sense

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My @irishtimes article today: Trans rights a question of reasonableness and common sense

There is no absolute human right to erase gendered thought and language on a widespread basis

Debate on the forthcoming referendums addressing the recognition and support of families and the...

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My @IrishTimes column today: A yes vote on the family referendum is a vote for a foreseeable and avoidable mess

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Thank you very much to all who have contacted me today following this morning’s referenda debate on @TodaywithClaire Listen back here:

Michael McDowell, former Attorney and Justice Minister and Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD Dublin Central

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Politicians losing touch with public opinion on the thorny issue of migration - my @irishtimes column today

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"It is completely disgraceful that this Bill is being shoehorned through the way it is. What was the hurry?" My contribution to the debate on the Fortieth Amendment (Care) Bill last night

Fortieth Amendment debate 23rd Jan 2024

Hate Speech Bill Second Stage 13th June 2023

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It’s not fanciful or contrived to ask questions about ‘throuples’ in #referendum and the debate should not be based on misinformation

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A shareable pdf of our Lawyers for No document has been requested by a number of people who want to share on WhatsApp and other platforms. Link is below and thank you sincerely to everyone who has been engaging with us on this. One week to go to #VoteNoNo

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Watch: In the Seanad last night I raised a number of issues with the Government's current #HateSpeechBill which is before us

Ind. Senator Michael McDowell campaigning for No votes

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I have just been elected to the 26th Seanad. Very grateful to the voters who have returned me to the Oireachtas and I look forward to representing you during the coming term. Míle buíochas #Seanad2020 @NUIMerrionSq

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My @irishtimes column this morning: As voters make their final decisions it is wholly implausible to suggest amendments will have no serious consequence #VoteNoNo

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#VoteNoNo - Our #LawyersForNo document is worth reading and provides a comprehensive analysis of the implications of the proposed amendments to the Constitution

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A shareable pdf of our Lawyers for No document has been requested by a number of people who want to share on WhatsApp and other platforms. Link is below and thank you sincerely to everyone who has been engaging with us on this. One week to go to #VoteNoNo

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My @IrishTimes column today #VoteNoNo

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Referendums ask us to insert a toothless aspiration and approve some vague-minded proposals about marriage. Government says that referendums are important but nothing much will change

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Some followers have been in touch to say that the Google document was protected. The settings have now been updated for easy access for all and the link below on Google Drive is a full version with text and images. Thank you all for your interest and support #VoteNoNo

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Thank you to all who attended our Lawyers For No press launch today. Our comprehensive analysis document is available on my website here: or on Google Drive here: #VoteNoNo

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#VoteNoNo

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Referendums ask us to insert a toothless aspiration and approve some vague-minded proposals about marriage. Government says that referendums are important but nothing much will change

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Listen back: On @morningireland today I spoke to Audrey about the many reasons to #VoteNoNo and addressed points made in the earlier interview by An Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar

Senator Michael McDowell, former Attorney General, Justice Minister and Tanaiste, is here to tell us why he believes the country should reject both the Family and Care referendums when the polls open...

www.rte.ie

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I have lodged a complaint with ⁦ @DubCityCouncil ⁩ Planning Enforcement section calling for the “Shelbourne Four” to be freed and reinstated: Dublin City Council begins action against Shelbourne Hotel for removing statues via @IrishTimes

Dublin City Council begins action against Shelbourne Hotel for removing statues

‘Shelbourne Four’ must be ‘freed and reinstated’ – Senator Michael McDowell

Should people arriving in Ireland be allowed to work rather than using the asylum system?

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I’ll be debating the Family amendment with @SimonHarrisTD on @rtetwip at 12 noon #voteNoNo

The Week in Politics

@rtetwip

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Tomorrow 🗣 @lawlor_aine speaks with with 🗣Minister @SimonHarrisTD 🗣Sinn Féin TD @loreillysf 🗣 @SenatorMcDowell and 🗣Independent TD @catherinegalway discussing #ReferendumSpecial #RTE and #NatureRestorationLaw . #RTETWIP broadcasts at midday Sunday on @RTEOne

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Watch: Ill be live on @skynews at 12.30pm for my final interview prior to the broadcast moratorium #VoteNoNo

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My #LawyersForNo colleague ⁦ @MlMcNamaraTD ⁩ “We’re going to have this complete uncertainty - are people going to be presenting their Christmas cards to the Supreme Court? The vast majority of ordinary people are asking is this not a load of nonsense?” #VoteNoNo

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I’m debating the referendums now on @drivetimerte with @ThomasByrneTD - will post the clip later once it’s up online #VoteNoNo

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Quidditch falls to earth with a show of intolerance, my @IrishTimes opinion piece today

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I was pleased to add my voice to the @lawyers4yes @Together4yes campaign event this morning. As Attorney General and since I have seen that from Savita Hallapanaver to Ms P that hard cases mixed with bad law result in tragedies #VoteYes #repealthe8th

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Listen back: "There is a world of difference between economic migration and asylum seeking. With a growing population and a housing crisis we cannot put our heads in the sand about this" - my conversation with @AilbheConneely on @morningireland today

Ailbhe Conneely reports following the Georgian Ambassador to Ireland calling for a visa waiver programme to allow people to work rather than using the asylum system after they arrive in Ireland.

www.rte.ie

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My statement this afternoon calling on the coalition leaders to reject #NPHET level 5 advice @MichealMartinTD @LeoVaradkar @EamonRyan

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Full house here at ⁦ @griffithcollege ⁩ for a polling week debate with my ⁦ @OireachtasNews colleague⁩ ⁦ @ivanabacik ⁩ #VoteNoNo

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Good to speak to ⁦ @MiriamOCal ⁩ just now on ⁦ @rtenews ⁩

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Sinn Féin is this island’s best resourced political party, the beneficiary of a legacy of barbarism @irishtimes

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@rodericogorman 's department seeks 4 weeks at least to furnish records which he stated could only be released after the referendum results were known #Referendums2024

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Huge sudden increase in Dublin rental apartments due to AirBnB bookings falling off a cliff during #Covid19 . Dublin City Council failed to enforce short-term let regulations whilst working on an outlandish white-water rafting project #seanad2020

Daft.ie reports jump in available rental properties as result of outbreak

Property website says collapse in tourist numbers frees up short-term rental market

Resignation of Leo Varadkar 20th March 2024

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Watch: My contribution in the Seanad today following the resignation of @LeoVaradkar as @finegael leader and Taoiseach

Michael McDowell: Can someone please tell me what the Covid plan is?

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Lenin is an odious icon for Irish human rights activists - my @irishtimes column today

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Michael McDowell: Can someone please tell me what the Covid plan is? via @IrishTimes

We have to see the way out of this – and we have to see the stages along that way

Head-to-Head: The Yes and No arguments ahead of the family and care referendums

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Watch: The Bill to extend emergency Covid regulations is before the Seanad this week and yet again we are forced to rubber-stamp legislation rather than engage in proper scrutiny, debate and amendment:

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My @irishtimes column today: State must not fill vacuum left by religion with its own doctrines

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Sincere thanks to all who have been in touch with me today in support of my column in this morning's @irishtimes Achieving a caring consensus on gender issues requires a broad national discussion.

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McDowell calls for independent examination of Covid response

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The ⁦ @IrishTimes ⁩ women are here at Dublin Castle

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Betting & Odds with BoyleSports™ #VoteNoNo

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@StephenMather6 Didn’t know him from Adam.

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I joined the protest outside the Russian Embassy this afternoon in support of the democracy and people of #Ukraine

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Listen in: I joined Justine McCarthy and Hugh Linehan this week to debate the referendum issues before us. Head-to-Head: The Yes and No arguments ahead of the family and care referendums

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Amendments are legally flawed

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"Amendments are legally flawed" - letter from @Alan_Shatter former @finegael Minister for Justice, family law reformer and author of family law textbooks #VoteNoNo

Litigation will be required to unravel legal obscurity and vacuous irrelevance

Oireachtas committee meeting live stream

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If the worst happens, who would come to Ireland’s defence? - Michael McDowell in today's @IrishTimes

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Watch live: The Joint Oireachtas Committee is meeting this afternoon to discuss the #EUmigrationpact with Minister @HMcEntee

Live stream of public Oireachtas committee meeting in committee room 1

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@MarcPColeman Marc It’s Nono by a landslide

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Tune in: I'll be on the @lstwrd just after 5pm to debate the Family and care referendum issues to be decided on March 8th #VoteNoNo

The Last Word

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📻4.30pm @cooper_m 🔵 @NormaFoleyTD1 on School Transport Scheme review 🟡 We debate Referendum on the Family - @SenatorMcDowell , Brenda Power, @Fiona_Kildare , @karenkiernan 🔵 Enoch Burke getting full teaching salary as case reviewed, @FrankGreaney 🟡 + US, music and more

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My @irishtimes article today: It seems grotesque that Sinn Féin should raise the issue of political donations at all

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Sinn Féin’s housing policy effectively serves notice to quit on private landlords - my @IrishTimes article today

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Glad you’re tuning in Daniel! #VoteNoNo

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2 months

I wonder what Michael McDowell thinks about these referendums

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Listen in: I'll be debating the referendum issues on @TodaywithClaire at 11.30am #todaycb @RTERadio1

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My @irishtimes column today: Voting no is wisest option in upcoming blindman’s buff referendums

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Watch: In the #Seanad today I expressed outrage at the removal of statues outside the Shelbourne hotel which is an idiotic and unlawful change to a protected structure

Shelbourne statues

Closing restaurants is cruel and damaging

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In the #Seanad today I highlighted the absurd difference in how meat plants and restaurants have been treated by NPHET and the HSE. Misguided Covid regulations condemning vulnerable workers to unemployment need further debate #dublinlockdown @RAI_ie

Live Shows | RadioKerry.ie

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They haven't gone away you know - Adams lets the mask slip

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Listen live: I'll be speaking to Jerry O'Sullivan on Radio #Kerry shortly about the March 8th referendums and why I am advocating for #VoteNoNo

Local and National News, Agricultural News, Sports and always good quality music.

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I’m delighted to seek re-election to the Seanad as an independent candidate for the #NUI constituency. I hope to receive your support to continue my work as a reforming and liberal legislator #Seanad2020

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Public will not endure another lockdown as lives depend on the continuance of economic activity

Michael McDowell: Public will not endure another lockdown

Politically, economically and socially, closing up Ireland again is not an option