@garrethmcdaid They’re drafting in Ukraine and Russia.

@adrianweckler Depends on what you mean by “restricting”. If you mean imposing tariffs or denying access to postal service, no, I’m not in favour. If you mean, ensuring they have to adhere to the general consumer measures that apply to all other retailers, yes.

They’re all your characterisations from your article: “For environmentalists, fewer deliveries mean lower emissions… , make people buy local stuff .. anything that lowers the influence of C-H-I-N-A … a nudge to consume less and be more mindful.” Many, me included, value free trade and competitiveness highly but I asked you if they’re means to an end or ends in themselves?

RT @NewstalkFM: Should more people install wood burners, given the chaos Storm Éowyn has brought to Ireland’s power supply? https://t.co/…

@DarraghOBrienTD @Dept_Transport Maybe talk to @DublinAirport about its ghost buses too.

The funding political parties obtain is proportionate to the number of votes they receive at the previous election. A tiny party that revived a small number of votes, might succeed in getting control of a government department or two and diverting state funding to NGOs to campaign for measures that the small party wants but didn’t receive enough support to do.

@garrethmcdaid @higginsdavidw NGOs that seek to influence public policy when paid public funds by the Government/European Commission to do so are very problematic. Essentially, it’s agitprop and they’re no longer “Non-governmental” organisations.

Working with Parliament colleagues also concerned with the proposed EU-Mercosur Agreement as representatives of agricultural organisations from across Europe voice concerns. #EU #Mercosur #Agriculture

AI development risks creators & other copyright holders. I asked whether the proposed AI Civil Liability Directive could bring protections at JURI Committee hearing @EP_Legal #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EU #Copyright

RT @ClareFM: Clare MEP Fearful Speed Limit Reductions Will Result In Greater Disregard For Speed Restrictions

Questioning Commissioner @HennaVirkkunen on the Commission’s response to US restrictions on AI chips in some EU states, AI developments in China, and how the European Commission aims to ensure AI development in Europe doesn’t fall further behind at ITRE Committee @EP_Industry. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Best of luck to the players and management of @ScariffCC in tomorrow’s Munster Final in Limerick!

Moderating a panel on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on creators, hosted by GESAC, the European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers last night, whose work feeds the models being developed by generative AI companies. They need, and deserve, a transparent licensing market. Happy to work with @IMROireland on this.  #AI #EU #Creatives #Arts

RT @ClareFM: Clare MEP Says Government Putting The Cart Before The Horse With Chimney Ban via @ClareFM

RT @IMROireland: Irish MEP ⁦@McNamaraMEP⁩ joins the panel ⁦@authorsocieties⁩ Meet the Authors event to discuss the impact of AI on music an…

Congratulations @timmydooley on your appointment as Minister for Marine, Fisheries and Digital mapping. As we’ve discussed, D-mapping is an essential and urgent step to develope Ireland’s floating offshore wind sector. Good luck!

I remember Danny Healy Rae being castigated for suggesting this in the Dáil.