The Spanish government’s attempts to stop
@junqueras
,
@KRLS
, and
@toni_comin
from taking their seats in the European Parliament is a clear violation of their political rights and a disregard for the over 2 million EU citizens that voted for them
Today I am sending Christmas cards to the Catalan political prisoners in Madrid. The cards are signed by
@sinnfeinireland
TDs & Senators. We again call on the Spanish Government to release these political prisoners and drop the unfair charges against them
#DearCatalonia
🎗🎗🎗🎗
Good to see the palestinian flag flying proudly outside the South Dublin County Council offices in Tallaght earlier today after councillors voted in a show of solidarity
Very disingenuous from the Indo. I submitted an observation, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 an objection, to the planning, the first line of which was “I am not opposed to social and affordable or other housing 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞”, which was conveniently left out of the article.
Today my office sent Christmas cards signed by all the
@sinnfeinireland
TDs and Sentaors to the 9 Catalan political prisoners to let them know we are thinking of them and to express our continued solidarity
Congratulations to
@rogertorrent11
of
@Esquerra_ERC
who has been elected the Speaker of the Catalan Parliament. I met Roger in Dublin last month to discuss the political situation in Catalonia. Best of luck in this very important role from all
@sinnfeinireland
. Moltes felicitats!
Over in Edinburgh for meetings in the Scottish Assembly & last night stopped for a few moments of reflection at the birthplace of the socialist & 1916 Irish Proclamation signatory James Connolly
A reminder lest we forget - a sculpture depicting Irish economic migrants fleeing oppression starvation and poverty in the 1800s at the United Nations Building in New York
Terribly upsetting hearing & seeing what is happening to the Palestinian people by the apartheid Israeli regime- surely it is way past the time that Oireachtas members & others raise our collective voices to say stop & say no more
My sympathies & those of the people of Tallaght tonight are with the employees of the shops looted & destroyed & all by a small minority whose actions tonight brought jobs losses , brought shame on their parents & anger in the wider community
In Madrid with
@LNBDublin
today to attend the trial of the Catalan political and civil society leaders this afternoon and to express
@sinnfeinireland
's solidarity with these political prisoners 🎗
It is a great honour and privilege to be selected as Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee.
I will be the first Sinn Féin TD to hold this position and look forward to working with my northern counterpart
@GildernewColm
I raised the continued detention and imprisonment of Ahed Tamimi in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today. I asked all Members of
#PACE
to support the calls for the release of Ahed Tamini and the other 300+ Palestinian children imprisoned by Israel
Interview in
@IrishTimes
with
@jcuixart
the jailed leader of
@omnium
. He's 1 of 9 Catalan political & civic society leaders sentenced to 9-13 years in prison. I wrote to all the political prisoners & attended the trial in Madrid to express my solidarity🎗️
#LlibertatPresosPol
ítics
On 1 January I once again refused to take an increase in my TD salary. I returned the proposed increase of €8,395 to the State so it could be used to pay for public services. TDs already earn too much & they don't deserve a pay rise while ordinary people are struggling
Standing outside the Dáil with the Sinn Féin team and
@ipsc48
in solidarity with Mahmoud Nawajaa, a Palestinian human rights defender, who arrested this week by Israeli authorities
You can watch my full speech, in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, condemning Turkey's invasion of Afrin, its attacks on the YPG, and its human rights abuses, at this link:
Outside Leinster House with the families from the Dublin Stardust Valentines Fire Tragedy 48 dead No answers & no one responsible - a new inquest needed
Listening to legendary Sth African Freedom Fighter Ronnie Kasrils @ the book launch of International Brigade Against Apartheid & joined by the Sth African & Cuban Ambassodors to Ireland Sinn Féin's Mary Lou & Dunnes Stores Striker Karen Gearon
I have received confirmation that my request for a debate in the Dáil on the Kurdish MP Leyla Güven's hunger strike has been accepted and it will happen this afternoon. I will be calling on the Irish Govt to join the international acts to save her life
Last few days have been full of positive stories of people pulling together but the criminality witnessed tonight in Tallaght is generating huge anger & frustration we are expecting to see now a speedy & effective policing response
A massive THANK YOU to the 20,077 voters in Dublin South West who gave me their number 1 vote on Saturday. It was a humbling and emotional day on Saturday at the Count.
I am honoured to be once again returned to the Dáil as your TD. (1/3)
A great day & feeling really humbled by the all the support- there is huge responsibility on all your shoulders but we are inspired by those have come before us & but for us its about the future An Phobhlact Abú
Today is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I was delighted
@frances_black
's OccupiedTerritoriesBill passed Ctte Statge yday. The Govt should support this Bill &
@sinnfeinireland
's Dáil motion to recognise the State of Palestine unamiously passed in 2014
Tesco Ireland have confirmed that all customers over 65 can avail of a €30 minimum spend and a free delivery service through shopping online by registering at customer.services
@tesco
.ie
Great to meet with my Oireachtas colleagues
@sinnfeinIreland
& Congressman
@RepRichardNeal
Chair of the Ways & Means Committee following his address to the Seanad - a great friend of Ireland the Good Friday Agreement & the Irish Peace Process
Good to see plenty of Dublin Buses driving around with this important message from
@SadakaIreland
about how Israel's apartheid regime treats Palestinian children
#BoycottEurovision2019
Disgraceful that Fine Gael's 4 MEPs voted with the far right and against a European Parliament resolution calling for improved search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean to save refugees from drowning. The resolution was defeated by just 2 votes.
Moving dignified ceremony at 7am this morning outside Kilmainham Gaol marking the 100th Anniversary of the 4 Dublin republican prisoners the first of many executed by Free State forces during the Civil War period & after
The Winds of Change or Storm Ciara for all the cynics have certainly been rattling & blowing hard outside my door since early morning & am really looking forward to the 2020 Election results & coverage
Out with smiling Shinner's in Dublin Bay South for Lyn Boylan No 1 met some FFer's in Terenure narrowly missed FGer's found a lost bank card & got it back to its grateful owner had some sly & sneaky Gurr Cake from the bakery on Kimmage Road - yes its delicous & all gone
I want to send my solidarity to all those Palestinians, imprisoned in Israeli jails for resisting the occupation of their homeland.
We are thinking of you and your families today.
#PalestinianPrisonersDay
#FreeOurPrisoners
At the Nelson Mandela from Prisoner to President Centenary Exhibition in Kilmainham Gaol with Sinn Féin colleagues Gerry Adams & Maire Devine launched tonight by Uachtarán Michael D. Higgins
In the immortal words of Neil Diamond "where it began" outside the cottage where i was born in Emmet Street Harolds Cross & canvassing old & new neighbours for
#LynBoylan
Sinn Féin Uimhir 1
I strongly supported
@frances_black
Occuppied Territories Bill today & over the last 9 months in the Foreign Affairs Committee.
@sinnfeinireland
fully supports this legislation. It needs to urgently pass to Third (Committee) Stage, no more stalling. Congrats to all involved
BREAKING: After 9 months of detailed review, the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee has voted to progress my Occupied Territories Bill! It's been a long road, but now the Seanad, Dáil & Committee have all backed this vital Bill - no more Govt stalling, time to get it passed!✊
Surprised still confused & upset at this image of the former opening of a badger den allegedly flattened to make way for a running track in Tymon Park Tallaght as highlighted to me earlier today by some members of Cairde Pháirc Thigh Motháin
@mairedev
@keyva_ni
Haha, thanks for the laugh
@keyva_ni
. That was a very specialised bed sheet request!! Hope he is still interested in politics and I'm happy to have a chat with him anytime
Wreath laying ceremony in Eamonn Ceannt Park in Crumlin, Dublin honouring local man Tony Geraghty one of the Miami Showband killed by the Gleannane Gang & listening to survivor Stephen Travers recalling the friend he knew
Tallaght launch of the local Drug & Alcohol Task Force research but what jumps out is a complete lack of compassion empathy or understanding by successive Governments of the challenges facing communities the report is stark evidence based & screams for supports & attention
Delighted to speak in support of
@frances_black
's Occupied Territories Bill in the Dáil just now.
@sinnfeinireland
fully supports this Bill & its noble & just aim. It will be voted on tomorrow when it will likely pass & move to the next legislative stage
Really positive meeting on the Cost of Living crisis in the Civic Theatre Tallaght tonight where many in the audience outlined the real life challenges facing them their families & their communities
Sick to the stomach at the news that St Brigids Nursing Home in Brittas has been burnt to the ground Minister told me only last week in the Dáil that no decision had been made to house migrants there
Large numbers outside Leinster House in solidarity with the people of Palestine calling for a ceasefire & demanding action against Israel & its apartheid administration
Was very impressed with the plans drawn up for the revolutionary quarter around Dublin's Moore Street & on display in the Ireland Institute tday
We need to stop the cultural vandalism that is happening in Dublin & save this unique & historic Street.
Delighted
@frances_black
Occupied Territories Bill has now passed 2nd Stage in the Dáil & moves onto the next legislative step.
@sinnfeinireland
will continue to support this Bill in the next legislatives stages. You can view my speech on the Bill here:
@molloy1916
Really proud to have canvassed & campaigned with so many others in this historic election campaign & still to this day so very grateful to the voters of Fermanagh /Sth Tyrone
Plenty of engagement from the public at the Square in Tallaght today around the Cost of Living crisis & the build up for the rally next Saturday that will begin at 2.30 Parnell Square Dublin
Im absolutely outraged at the jailing of the 9 Catalan political & civil society leaders. I want to send my solidarity to each one of them& their families at this extremely emotional & difficult time. The way forward is meaningful dialogue, not suppression
Positive sign am out in Dublin Sth West with this young man who knows his own mind is interested in politics not at all bored who has played a vital part along with his Mammy in convincing voters to vote Sinn Féin & Seán Crowe today
Outside Leinster House with Oireachtas colleagues Darren O Rourke & Louise Reilly to highlight our active support for the Cost of Living Crisis Rally on Saturday 26th September 2.30am Parnell Square There are solutions to this crisis but action is needed
Went out for a walk earlier and passed by Tallaght Stadium where large numbers are queuing to get the COVID Test Please be careful, don't take any unnecessary risks, stay safe follow the guidelines & try not bring this awful virus into your home
Friendly
@sinnfeinireland
meeting with
@Polisario_
representatives in Europe- Mohamed Sidati & Mohamed Beisat. We extended our solidarity to the Sahawari people & reiterated our support for their right to self-determination & our opposition to EU-Morocco fisheries agreement 🇪🇭🇮🇪