James O'Connor TD
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My Grand-Aunt (99) receiving her vaccine today in
@MTU_Cork
with An Taoiseach,
@MichealMartinTD
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Mary Lou’s inability to give a straight answer to an important question about our judicial system is evidence enough of why Sinn Féin are incapable of being in government.
#primetime
#rtept
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It's also disappointing that not a single young person is on the
@RTE_PrimeTime
panel to dicuss how Covid-19 has impacted their prospects in life.
#rtept
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Couldn’t agree more with
@willieodeaLIVE
.
Fianna Fáil needs to get back to basics & abandon the Hate Speech Bill etc. Focus on Housing, Health and Law & Order and stop playing to the woke gallery. Start listening to the people, stop talking down to them and stop listening to the out of touch Greens & NGOs
#Referendum2024
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I think it would be appropriate for
@fiannafailparty
,
@FineGael
and the
@greenparty_ie
to consider allocating responsibility for Irish unity to a Minister of State. Preparing for a potential referendum will require years of preparation and dialogue.
#cblive
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Disgraceful that a Sinn Féin election candidate would put out a tweet like this. Vandalising government departments & public buildings is not an action a party seeking to be in government should support or joke about.
@MaryLouMcDonald
@sinnfeinireland
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin, got a makeover today.
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This morning I wrote to the Minister for Health asking for consideration to allow gyms and personal trainers to continue operating during Level 5 restrictions. We should treat this sector as an essential service. People's health and wellbeing is important. 🏋️♂️🏋️♀️
Cannot understand closing of gyms. Under booking system, easy to sanitise and police. Vital for so many peoples' mental health.
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NPHET and the Government need to trust our hospitality sector to do the right thing during Christmas. Our hotels, restaurants and pubs will be key to the economic recovery in a post Covid-19 world.
@IHFcomms
@Cork_IHF
@VFIpubs
@RAI_ie
@adriancummins
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Ireland’s strategy on reopening hospitality is driving good people out of business. Almost four million vaccine doses administered and this is NPHET’s solution? I sincerely hope government rejects this proposal if it’s true.
@IHFcomms
@RAI_ie
@VFIpubs
Cabinet Covid Committee to consider NPHET recommendation to delay indoor hospitality reopening for several weeks.
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Here’s to a healthier and happier year 🎂. Marked my birthday by climbing the Sugarloaf Peak in training for Carrauntoohil later this summer. Down 38kg since last June 💪💪
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Remembering my grandmother today on her first anniversary.
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Just arriving home to Youghal after a very memorable day in Leinster House with my family. I hope that my election to the Dáil will encourage other young people to stand in future elections. Mar a deir an seanfhocal; Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí 🇮🇪🗳
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Heading up to Leinster House today ahead of the first sitting of the new Dáil.
@IrishRail
@OireachtasNews
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Midleton has always been the beating heart of East Cork. It’s devastating to see the extent of the damage here. Met Éireann must urgently explain why no red level weather warning was issued. Widespread damage across East Cork will require major support from the government.
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All my support and congrats to my colleague and friend Jack Chambers today. Wishing him well.
@fiannafailparty
🏳️🌈
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The youngest from North & South. Great to meet
@EoinTennyson
in Leinster House ahead of the Address.
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Preparing for a referendum on Irish unity will require an enormous level of advanced academic research to be carried out on behalf of the Irish Government across a multitude of different disciplines. I believe it would be appropriate to appoint a Minister to lead that work.
Cork Fianna Fáil TD calls for minister for reunification
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In the Dáil I raised the urgent need for government to approve antigen testing for international travel. This is imperative if we are serious about rebuilding the aviation industry in Ireland. PCR testing is a huge inconvenience and costly for airports 1/3
@RecovAIRie
@IALPA
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Bus Éireann charges for a return ticket to Cork.
€12.82- Mallow
€13 -Fermoy
€15 -Mitchelstown
€19 -Youghal
€12 -Midleton
I don't blame commuters for driving. At this cost, there is no saving.
@RedFMNews
@CorkChamber
@UCCSU
@NeilRedFM
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I wish Dublin could learn from Cork’s approach to high-rise. Build up, not out. If we are saying no to city centre high-rise residential development in our largest city, then what hope does Ireland have to curtail urban sprawl.
This is great news for our city...
Planning policy must deliver sustainable & affordable urban development not developer led vanity projects.
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Heading back to Dublin tonight via Wexford. Stopped to admire the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy bridge.
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It’s a vitally important week for the country as cabinet is set to discuss the next phases of reopening sectors of the economy. Aviation is just one of many industries that needs a proactive antigen testing system put in place by government backed up by the DGC. 1/2
@RecovAIRie
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Pictured below as a Transition Year student on my work experience with
@MichealMartinTD
in 2013. Tomorrow's vote will be the reward for a lifetime of dedication to public service for Micheál and his family. I want to sincerely congratulate him.
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The M20 is an integral infrastructure project for the constituency I am elected to represent. North Cork has suffered from insufficient national road infrastructure for decades and the consequences of such are widely acknowledged. I am standing by this project.
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Ireland's stance on
#antigen
testing is deeply frustrating compared to many of our European neighbours. In today's meeting with the
@CMOIreland
and NPHET, I raised the need for rapid antigen testing to help reopen aviation and for a return of large-scale events.
@RecovAIRie
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It was a nice experience to see the Taoiseach's office for the first time as a TD.
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The Social Dilemma on Netflix is a must watch for anyone who wants to understand how social media is causing enormous harm to democracy. We are asleep at the wheel in Ireland on this issue.
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Raising the issue of US-Ireland travel tonight in Dáil Éireann with the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
@RecovAIRie
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The vilification of young people is deeply unfair considering the extreme disruption many college students and graduates are currently experiencing in their lives. We must reassess how practical certain measures are if Covid-19 will be with us for the long term.
#Primetime
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Thank you to H.E Ambassador
@DanMulhall
for meeting me to discuss current travel restrictions on Irish citizens entering the United States. Well done to the
@dfatirl
and
@IrelandEmbUSA
who are continuing to highlight this with the
@StateDept
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Thank you to Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins & An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin for travelling to Clonmult today to mark the centenary of the Clonmult Ambush.
@MichealMartinTD
,
@PresidentIRL
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The government of Peru have granted clearance for an Irish evacuation flight to depart the country on Sunday from an airforce base in Lima. I want to pay a huge tribute to the Department of Foreign Affairs for their efforts and I wish those departing a safe journey home. 🇵🇪🛫🛬🇮🇪
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An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and the Minister for Transport will meet me tomorrow afternoon to discuss the new National Development Plan document. I will be seeking assurances on key road projects that have not been directly identified.
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Wishing
@JoeBiden
every success on Tuesday. Pictured here in 2016 at Dublin Castle.
@Irish4Biden
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So it begins! Delighted that work has begun on the Midleton to Youghal Greenway.
@Corkcoco
are providing €8,000,000 towards this project. The project will bring a significant boost to our local economy and it will be a fantastic amenity for our community.
@fiona96fmnews
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Harvesting winter barley this evening in Ballyclough with
@JamesHegarty4
.
@IFAmedia
@farmersjournal
@TheAvondhu
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A very sincere and measured address by
@MichealMartinTD
tonight. It was a difficult day for those at the Cabinet table.
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I'm dismayed at the recent measures that restaurants/pubs serving food must collect information on what their customers consumed for up to 28 days. Untold damage has been done to our culinary and hospitality industry. They need support from government, not bureaucratic nonsense.
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Called to see my grand-aunt Nora May McAuliffe (100) this evening. Always impressed by her in-depth knowledge of current affairs 📰🗞.
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Tonight I raised the issue of transatlantic travel with the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Dáil Éireann. We must move in lockstep with the Schengen area and the UK on the reopening of the US/Canada travel corridor along with other low risk destinations. 1/3
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Thank you to An Taoiseach for meeting me to discuss the review of the National Development Plan. It is an excellent opportunity to address the infrastructure deficit in Cork East.
@MichealMartinTD
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Love him or hate him, I'll always remember
@IvanYatesNT
as the man who gave me a chance during GE2020. He will be a big loss to broadcasting and I want to wish him the very best of luck.
#tonightvmt
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This is laughable. The champions of zero-covid strategy are now lecturing the government on restrictions. You cannot govern by sound bites. It’s a shame that Soc Dem supporters don’t accept that.
Soc Dems
@RoisinShortall
says she has “serious concerns” about Govt’s proposed extension of emergency Covid powers and says extension should only be six weeks.
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After meeting
@RecovAIRie
and
@CorkAirport
, I raised the requirement for sector specific supports for industries that won't be able to recover as quickly as some sectors of our economy. Aviation, tourism and hospitality all face large challenges.
@IHFcomms
@VFIpubs
@RAI_ie
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If the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is recommending return to use of the
#AstraZeneca
vaccine we should immediately recommence its rollout. Any delays due to administration would be unacceptable.
🚨 NIAC is recommending AstraZeneca vaccine return to use in Ireland, with recipients to be explicitly advised of the blood clots observed in a very small number of cases worldwide. Putting the latter in black and white will take a few days so no overnight return
@VirginMediaNews
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This week's Irish aviation financial/traffic numbers are extremely worrying for a sector which needs to be at the heart of our economic recovery. Gov must bring industry leaders together to implement recommendations for safe reopening of international travel.
@RecovAIRie
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Important visit to
@CorkAirport
today to see first-hand, the impact of Covid-19 on avivation in Ireland. This was one of our economy's strongest performing sectors before Covid-19. 140,000 livelihoods were sustained by avivation in Ireland. We must protect and rebuild post-covid.
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Very pleasant experience at
@CorkAirport
this morning. Through security in 15 minutes. Glad to see the airport so busy.
@CorkChamber
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Remarkable listening to
@Zarifa_Ghafari
in Brussels during the
#StateofEU
conference. Zarifa left
#Afghanistan
in August 2021 having survived three assassination attempts. She is the youngest female Mayor in Afghanistan. Hopefully she will come to Ireland to share her experience.
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Well done to this gentleman for the professional way he dealt with the situation. I would have smashed her phone.
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Thanks to the Taoiseach for supporting the
#WearitforMark
campaign organised by Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal.
@Trionoide
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By usual brigade, I assume you are referring to those of us who respect legitimate difference of opinion. It was no way to treat someone who only sought to express their view. I don’t agree with him but what happened was wrong and an apology should be made.
I see the usual brigade trying their best to put a strong working class woman from Tallaght in her place today. Lynn Ruane is a dedicated parliamentarian that has contributed far more to marginalised communities than those having a go at her!
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This day last year! The final campaign day of
#GE2020
🗳 in Youghal, Co. Cork
@MichealMartinTD
.
@boucherhayes
@ImperialYoughal
@fiannafailparty
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Picked up a few lovely prints for my office in the Blackwater Valley Arts Centre, Fermoy.
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I don't think you can canvass a more scenic village in Ireland than Ballycotton.
#GE2020
#AnIrelandForAll
@fiannafailparty
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Meeting
@ThomasByrneTD
today in Government Buildings to discuss implementation plans for the Digital Green Certificate and yesterday’s transport committee meeting.
@RecovAIRie
✈️
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Many congratulations to Tom and my new sister-in-law Fiona.🥂🎉
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Thank you to
@deric_tv
and
@IrelandAMVMTV
for coming to Midleton to view the damage following yesterday’s flooding. East Cork requires urgent additional support to get businesses and households back on their feet.
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Delighted to welcome my parents to Leinster House. It’s their first time in Kildare Street since the first day of the Dáil. So much water has passed under the bridge since then! Off to
@tatts_ireland
tomorrow.
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Absolutely delighted that AIB have reversed their decision today following a sustained campaign by members of the public, elected representatives and organisations across the country.
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Great to see positive coverage of Ireland’s return to international travel in the media. It’s an important milestone for workers across the sector. Well done to
@IALPA
,
@RecovAIRie
and our airlines and airports for continuously pushing for today’s progress. ✈️🧳
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Much work has been done at an EU level to allow a safe return to aviation. The implementation of the DGC will bring positive change to the industry but will be redundant if NPHET insist on PCR over antigen. I thank aviation workers for their engagement over the past year 2/2
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Planning permission has been granted by
@Corkcoco
for the school development at Carrigtwohill. I will be raising this with the Minister for Education to ensure that the project gets underway as a matter of urgency.
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It’s vital that progress is made on this issue in the run up to Christmas as many families remain separated by US restrictions. US-Ireland air travel is imperative to our
#Aviation
sector and the Irish economy.
@AmericanChamber
@SenatorMarkDaly
@RepBrendanBoyle
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Thankfully the French have chosen stability for the next 5 years. Hopefully President Macron will return to Ireland on a state visit during his term. 🇫🇷🇮🇪
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Thank you to the Taoiseach and Minister for Education for meeting with secondary school principals in East Cork to discuss major challenges with school capacity and special education.
@MichealMartinTD
@Education_Ire
.
@NormaFoleyTD1
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I am officially a candidate in the next General Election as of 11am this morning.
Thank you for your support so far during the campaign and I am looking forward to meeting you during the remaining 20 days.
James
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I was honoured to welcome the British Ambassador to Youghal this morning. We had a good discussion on the many links between East Cork and the UK. 🇮🇪🇬🇧
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Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the
@fiannafailparty
parliamentary party will welcome the Ambassador of Ukraine,
@GeraskoLarysa
to our meeting in Leinster House this evening.🇺🇦🇮🇪
@RenewEurope
@BillyKelleherEU
@BarryAndrewsMEP
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2:30am....
Topical Issue 4
@JamesOConnorTD
Traffic congestion issues of the N25 at Castlemartyr and East Cork in general
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The current US-Ireland travel restrictions should be changed in light of Ireland’s successful vaccination rollout.
@IrelandEmbUSA
@RecovAIRie
@dfatirl
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Proactive public policy from the French Government. High speed rail in Ireland would have a transformative effect on intercity journeys. Pity the merry-go-quangos would tie such a project into knots for decades if proposed in Ireland. 🚂🚅
🌳 Ce matin, l’interdiction des lignes aériennes en cas d’alternative de moins de 2h30 en train devient réalité.
C’est un signal majeur et une 1ère mondiale ! On continue !
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I wonder will Sinn Féin be so quick to recall Monaghan County Council to discuss this ineptitude.
Sinn Féin councillor apologises over Lanzarote holiday
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My grandmother passed away early this morning. It meant the world to me to have her by my side during the election.
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It was such an honour to have a brief word with
@JoeBiden
. We spoke of last time I met him at Dublin Castle in 2016 the morning after I finished my Leaving Cert at
@Trionoide
. Also about his sister’s connections to my local parish.
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Out and about today in Cork East for constituency clinics. Smashing view from
@cobhgolfclub
.
@CobhTourism
@CobhTidy
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Great crowds today at Inch Point to Point. Well done to the committee on another success day’s racing. 🏇
@Inchp2p
@irishp2p
@HRIRacing
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€10,000,000 in funding has been committed to the Youghal-Midleton Greenway 🚴♂️🚴♀️
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I have requested the establishment of an emergency one stop shop in Midleton to help households and businesses who require urgent in person assistance from government and state agencies. Cabinet must respond immediately to the needs of those impacted.
@MidletonChamber
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Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day. I am very grateful to have this lady by my side.
#MothersDay2021
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Very proud of Killeagh's Adam King on the
#LateLateToyShow
tonight!
Check out the wonderful book
@AdventuresWAD
featuring Adam and family.
@DavidKWfd
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Thanks to
@RecovAIRie
for meeting
@PaulMcauliffe
and myself. I'll be seeking to raise aviation matters in the Oireachtas transport committee asap. We also discussed the need for sector specific supports, the passport backlog and DGC tech.
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