Brid Smith TD
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People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central. Socialist, feminist and trade union activist. Tweets may be political or random. MEP Candidate for Dublin🗳️
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30000 Lebanese have fled to Syria.
You know things are bad in the Middle East when Syria is your safe place.
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As I await verdict on my possible punishment for criticising a judge & for any suggestion that our judiciary may not be free from political influence, am enjoying reading about golfing outtings of the select few. That seperation of powers must look good on the 19 hole!
#Golfgate
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1980s: We are living way beyond our means
2008 Crash: we all partied
2020 Covid reopening: personal behaviour
2021
#motherandbabyhomes
: it was all our faults
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3 years since Dara Quigley took her own life after Gardaí filmed her in distress & shared it around among themselves -Drew Harris says Gardaí haven't received complaints about IBSA despite all the women who have come forward & given evidence.
We know who we believe
#YesItsAbuse
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Rte tell us "ireland and apple" won tax appeal, they mean the people lost 13 billion euro that Apple avoided paying in taxes. Our health, education, transport and other much needed public services, not to mention the fight against climate change have not won . Shame
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Delighted to be elected on the 2nd count!
Thanks to all who voted and all those who campaigned!
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Finally out, we lasted a long time and engaged with thousands across Dublin demanding a Europe that puts people before profit! We need a serious mobilisation on housing to make the left bolder and stronger - Thanks to all who supported our campaign and all their hard work ✊
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My sister who lives in
#Malmo
is protesting
@Eurovision
against
#IsraeliApartheid
state with thousands of others opposing
#GazaGenocide
✊🇵🇸
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Just won an amendment to stop all evictions during covid crisis incl travellers and people not in reg tenancies, important every one is protected
@PaveePoint
@itmtrav
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Slán abhaile
#Sin
éad I had the privilege of working with this amazing woman during the X Case protests - she made a difference in her life - Rest in Power
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My heart goes out to this young woman
#Ibelieveher
her courage in taking this case should inspire us all to keep fighting for a world free of sexism misogyny and class division
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Instead of having a go at her we should be proud of Sabina Higgins and
@PresidentIRL
- Solidarity to you both 👏👏👏
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All
@greenparty_ie
vote Not to Pay Student Nurses - for shame - they think they will save the planet while they trample the rights of frontline workers
#PayStudentNursesandMidwives
#EducationNotExploitation
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Seldom have I felt so disempowered at a Dáil debate
#Stand4Truth
#UnsealTheArchive
and I am elected - how disempowered must survivors feel?
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After yesterday at Dáil These brave women came to Leinster House today to say
#NotinOurName
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Violence against women will not be wiped out with this response from the courts- No Justice -
#SolidarityNatasha
Natasha O'Brien she pleaded with Cathal Cortty to stop and he wouldn't, her friend was screaming at him to stop and he wouldn't
A passerby had to pull him off her.
Solidarity to Natasha.
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#cblive
the ability of the No campaign to lie and smear knows no bounds; lie about Savita, lie about hard cases;lie about rates of abortions but mostly lie about women and why they might need abortions. time to trust women
@repealeight
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We live in extraordinary times - Green Party vote to weaken their own Climate Bill
@EamonRyan
@NHNAireland
@AnTaisce
@chaos_stop
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Great community celebration Labre Park Ballyfermot tonight to welcome home our first ever Traveller Woman Senator
@Love1solidarity
Eileen Flynn and no doubt she will shake things up - C’mon Eileen
@pb4p
And she can stay on side of my van too
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Historic first attempt to expel Israeli ambassador and hold Israel responsible for its crimes, we will return to this until there is justice for Palestine 🇵🇸 shame on those claiming to be friends of Palestine who voted against
@ipsc48
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“We are a Republic who are about 100 years old. I think it's time that we stood up for ourselves as a people, face down the church and say we need that land.” Couldn’t agree more with
@drboylan
#MakeNMHOurs
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REPEAL!! we did it;14 to 6; now to win the referendum; congrats to all those women who fought and campaigned for 34 years to end this barbaric law! and in memory of those who suffered so cruelly
#8thcommittee
#8amendment
#repealthe8th
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Two hours with
@DonnellyStephen
and I remain unconvinced . We all want the new hospital ASAP but this governance structure to please St Vincent's is not appropriate, not in women's best interests and not necessary. Make it fully public; Sisters: give us the land
#MakeNMHOurs
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Shame on him 🇵🇸
Congratulations to Robbie Keane on his Maccabi Tel Aviv side winning their Europa Conference League group
Robbie has only lost one of his 20 matches in charge, he’s doing well, just a real shame where he’s doing well
Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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Two weeks ago the Ceann told me flying the flag would be ‘insensitive,’ today we celebrate it along with the rest of the movement. But two weeks is a long time during war, children are being murdered by Israel in the most horrific ways imaginable, we need action we want sanctions
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So far today I received approx 8,000 emails in total on the war being waged on
#Gaza
🇵🇸it may reach 10-12k by tomorrow - all of them calling Dáil to vote to
#ExpelIsraeliAmbassador
Give all TDs
#FreeVote
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The results are in for Dublin South Central!
We have well and truly Broke the Cycle of FF/FG in the constituency.
The most left wing constituency in the country for sure!
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As we met with a delegation of Iranian women in Dáil today - more slaughter on streets of Iran 40 days after the killing of
#Mahsa_Amini
مهساامیني incredible courage in face of brutal regime
#IranianRevolution
This is a women led revolution against an “Islamic State”
Yazd university students
Hours ago
#MahsaAmini
#IranRevoIution
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Left alone he came home wagging his tail behind him 😰 and thank you for all your concerns and messages 🙏🐕
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Extraordinary bitter opening remarks from
@alankellylabour
about
@MaryLouMcDonald
- What’s the point ?
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This is BARNEY my dog he has just strayed from Brickfield park in Drimnagh please let me know if you see him 🙏
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I stand with Martin kenny. A decent rep who spoke against racism and fear mongering not just from the far right but from FF and FG. This is an attack on all of us who defend refugees and oppose racism and lies. Full solidarity to martin and his family.
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A great turnout at the Dún Laoghaire Welcomes rally today. The message was clear - reject the hatred & scaremongering aimed at vulnerable minorities, we need to unite to take on the government in the fight for housing & services for all.
#RefugeesWelcome
#NoToRacism
#HomesForAll
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This picture explains why many of us are deeply uneasy with the school reopenings and whether this Govt can be trusted on this.
The isolation room at Clonbonny National School near Athlone where children with covid symptoms will be placed.
I wouldn’t put a dog in that shed. (via
@ciaranmullooly
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What will it take? How many kids? How much more horrors can Israel inflict? Majority of TDs vote with Government- Not to Refer to
#ICC
SHAME
#NeverForget
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Proud to be elected to to represent the people of Dublin South Central again!
Looking forward to continuing the fight in the new Dáil and on the streets!
Join us in the struggle -
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Great stuff - Was it something I said?
I informed cabinet today that we will appeal a high court ruling, which could have adverse implications for pay and conditions of some workers and contractors. Find out more here:
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@greenparty_ie
TDs voted against
#NeverForget
50 to 81 defeat for
#ClimateEmergency
measures that would halt development of
#LNG
#DataCentres
&
#FossilFuel
infrastructure- on the streets November 6 for
#ClimateAction
#Cop26
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With members of Croatian community in Clondalkin in memory of Josip Strok violently killed for “not speaking English”
#NotInOurName
#NeverAgain
@LeCheileDND
@UnitedARacism
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Very well done
Because Mary Lou MacDonald’s interview on the Late Late Show was so fantastic, the Dáil called an urgent meeting today solely to watch a replay of it.
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I love this pic from
@DebenhamsStaff
Tralee & again I am calling on Garda Commissioner to explain how he ordered Gardai to protect KPMG breaking the rules under level 5
#COVID19
restrictions using their force against women workers Outrageous
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Five years in making & Reading thru
#motherandbabyhomes
report the opening statement is shocking in attempting to shift blame primarily onto fathers & families Not Church & State
@rtenews
@AilbheConneely
@gavreilly
@KittyHollandIT
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Ah now Hugh
You know better
“Sharia Fein” is pure Islamophobia
There has been a decisive shift in sentiment about Sinn Féin across social media in recent times.
“Sharia Féin” has been one particularly prevalent comment.
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15% cut in gas usage means we CANNOT connect any more data centres to the national grid
@morningireland
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First they shut down the citizens assembly on neutrality.
Then they decided to scrap the triple lock based on a lie. Contravening two referenda.
Now they’re actively soliciting NATO for closer ties.
@fiannafailparty
can’t be trusted with our neutrality
Ireland writes to NATO seeking closer cooperation, including participation in military manoeuvres
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What if we had free & frequent public transport?
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On Nakba Day I took action to fly the 🇵🇸 flag at Leinster House. 750k Palestinian were violently expelled from their homes on this day in 1948. Today it’s happening again. We need Sanctions, boycotts and divestment at home and in Europe!
#FreePalestine
#gazagenocide
#nakbaday
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Very disappointed to be excluded from
@ClaireByrneLive
debate on Climate Change tonight
@pb4p
pushed the Dáil to oppose LNG terminals, to stop Fossil Fuel exploration, Fuel Poverty & a Just Transition for workers
#ClimateEmergency
@NHNAireland
@SCC_Ireland
@trocaire
@XRYIreland
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Sally Rooney stance is hugely admirable and Alan Shatter has no right to accuse Frances Black of demonising the Israeli state who have demonised themselves
@TodaywithClaire
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Government hire former SUN editor as press (spin) officer!
The SUN newspaper is responsible for some of the most vile gutter 'journalism' in history, with racist, fearmongering front pages that scapegoat migrants, the working class, and just about anyone except those at the top.
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Important launch of Irish Neutrality League
@pb4p
@sinnfeinireland
@aliceeire
with Civic Engagement Group, Senator Frances Black and Catherine Connolly TD
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Clearly it’s not taken seriously and only two days after
@Womens_Aid
published harrowing facts of rise of violence against women
#SolidarityNatasha
“Two to put her down. Two to put her out.” Cathal Crotty bragged on social media after brutally beating Natasha O’Brien unconscious.
This horrendous case calls into question whether Ireland is serious about zero tolerance of violence against women.
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Pal of mine just showed me this badge she has kept since the anti amendment campaign 1983 - let's MAKE IT HISTORY
@repealeight
@Together4yes
@pb4p
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In awe of Mná Ath Cliath
#soscogadh
🇵🇸
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Meeting with Ed minister Norma Foley now, pbp position is clear, schools cannot reopen under current conditions and staff, pupils and families of those at risk must be supported and protected
@ParentsUtd
@rtenews
@RTENewsPaulC
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So many government TDs so upset by a work of Art - odd that they never get so upset about “Real Life”
#EvictionBan
Eoin o Broin should apologise and delete his tweet. Utterly pathetic, immature behaviour.
It’s this sort of throw away commentary that causes real harm.
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Repeal has changed everything. There’s good reason women don’t trust the reassurances on the
#NMH
. Religious interference is deep seated & we face a constant battle to defend women’s rights; that’s why we insist on a fully public site as the solution.
Sisters, give us the land!
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@greenparty_ie
TD’s vote for Gov amendment Having previously supported extension of maternity leave - Sign of what’s to come🤔Didn’t take them long to turn
@matleave2020
Tá 80 - Níl 64
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Boycotting Eurovision is not insignificant but an expression of solidarity of the Irish people with occupied Palestine when Israel is breaking International Law with settlements and murder
@RTELateLateShow
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You are absolutely right Daniel we are better than this - whipping up hatred it the lowest act of human activity
Ballymun right now. This needs intervention
Chanting “get them out” & “send them home” as young families look out frightened (a woman with 2 young kids sent us this).
This is utterly sickening.
The centre is a small number of mothers and kids.
Ireland is better than this 😢
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Expel the Israeli Ambassador
#BoycottIsrael
Ireland stands proudly with the people of Palestine.
One of the largest demonstrations of international solidarity that Ireland has ever seen.
Ceasefire now. End the Siege. 🇵🇸
@mattcarthy
#FreePalestine
#CeasefireNow
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Funny how spending 200million Hosting America’s Cup in your own constituency would be “in line with public spending” but paying Student Nurses during Covid or 2+2 weeks redundancy for
#Debenhams
workers - is not ???
@simoncoveney
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We’ve made history! This if confirmed is an absolutely fantastic result and is a credit to all the hard work that was done by the thousands of activists young and old, in every constituency.
#repealthe8th
is no longer a dream but a fact!
@pb4p
@TaraFlynn
@roisiningle
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Just left briefing with health officials, disappointed that no provision in emergency bill to give women access to abortion pill by phone, women with crisis pregnancies will struggle to access pills at this time. I will push amendments to bill on thurs
@IrishFPA
@freesafelegal
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Flying the Palestinian flag on Nakba day was called ‘insensitive’ two weeks ago. Today the Israeli flag was placed beside the Palestinian flag. This is completely out of order in the middle of a genocide, the Zionist flag has to go
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Greenwave? climate action? Govt just tried to kill the Climate Emergency Measures bill with more trickery; if we are to stop catastrophic climate change we need rid of this Govt and a mass movement to force real action, protest at Dail at 1pm on Thursday to save the bill
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He hasn’t a clue and his only brain cell has extremely limited focus so he conveniently forgets over 30% of health workers are migrants
This bigot ….late last night went to emergency department instead of drafting or finding solutions to help the suffering patients he decides to get his phone and blame asylum seekers.
He wants closed borders but also doctors. Wtf !!
Racism is also a mental illness btw 🤷🏻♂️
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Celebrating with fellow repealers outside Dáil - Up the Rebels
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I am utterly ashamed of the political establishment in this country of mine 🇵🇸Hang your heads very very low
@MichealMartinTD
@LeoVaradkar
@EamonRyan
#NoShamrock4GenocideJoe
#GazaGenocide2023
Can we just expell the Israeli Ambassador - let Ireland be brave in the face of evil.
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The sense of solidarity was incredible and very emotional for the
#Palestine
Women’s Soccer team
@DublinAirport
#CeasefireNow
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FF/FG DON'T SPEAK FOR FARMERS THEY SPEAK FOR BIG AGRI BUSINESS INTERESTES, CURRENT SYSTEM IS HURTING FARMERS AND ENRICHING THE GOODMANS ETC, CLIMATE ACTION CAN BENIFIT FARMERS
#cblive
#ClimateEmegency
#GE2020
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What strikes me most about new prog for Govt? Page 30, on the promised 7% Co2 reductions: their policies now may only lead to reductions sometime after 2026..ie after next election, get your excuse for failure in early.
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Government & Gardaí are outraged at a tweet and mock image suggesting that Gardaí will be involved in evicting people into homelessness.
The fact is, there have been multiple cases when Gardaí have overseen evictions & in many cases these evictions have been illegal.
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Government amendment NOT to expel Israeli Ambassador passed comfortably 85 to 55 - your TDs don’t listen to you when you scream
#ExpelTheIsraeliAmbassador
Shout louder this Saturday National Demo1pm Parnell Square
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I have been left off the audio aid to the ballot for the visually impaired.
Very concerning.
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Big deal! deadline 4 amendments on Mother & Baby Homes bill extended to Monday - Do not rush this thru
@rodericogorman
Apologies are not enough
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