#irishpolitics

[michaelmcnamaratd]

It was wonderful to meet with voters across Waterford City and Tramore yesterday and on Thursday. Thank you to Matt Shanahan - Independent TD for Waterford - for supporting my Ireland South canvass in the Déise and for arranging the nice weather!

[sraithpics]

Wait until the Irish Times learns that water is in fact, wet.

[icelandicrepublican]

Silence is compliance

[sarahannieanne]

My latest for Slugger. Brexit is terrible and I am so done. https://sluggerotoole.com/2019/01/15/the-meaningful-vote-welcome-to-political-bandersnatch/ #politics #northernireland #ireland #brexit #writing #irishpolitics #writing #amwriting https://www.instagram.com/p/BspwYEFBodl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x36d5svvjsvv

[raglan-rose]

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[jim-campbells-blog]

Parliamentary Assistant

Wednesday 29th September 2021 Vol 001 Edition 00019 by photojournalist Jim Campbell George Lawlor Working as a politician’s assistant, you’ll provide administrative support to an elected politician. You’ll help with secretarial tasks, research, and publicity.   Although job titles and locations vary, the primary task is to do whatever behind-the-scenes work is necessary to enable politicians…

[catspupil]

Proud, emotional, and I know that this is only the beginning, but thank you to everybody who voted, canvassed, shared, opened up painful stories. People who addressed misinformation misinformation and scare tactics to vote. Overwhelming majority across the country and today we stand in awe of all mná. 🇮🇪💚💚💚🇮🇪 éire abú. . . .#repealth8th #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights #ireland #irishpolitics #nomoreunnecessaryjourneys #reproductivehealthcare

[irish-artist-ie]

#Repost @whoosh_art • • • • • • Dublin, Ireland 5X7nch board Oil paints "Living life through a lens" #irishartist #irish_daily #irishpolitics #oilpaints #painting #oilpainting #art #paintingoftheday #reality #realistim #life #throughthelookingglass #rec #instalife https://www.instagram.com/p/B90ZYYmnBBC/?igshid=1xhv2c7g1askn

[lifebookspace-blog]

When you think of a joke... and it.makes you laugh for days... but you don't vet it with your family... and you go public with it... and their first reaction is... 😞 "Is it a political thing???" #IrishLanguage #IrishPolitics #badjoke https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjaZNKlxCZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2jq6po9mevcm

[michaelmcnamaratd]

Key issues need proper debate in Dáil Éireann

[think32blog]

The way ahead.

On todays BBC Talkback programme 30.07.2019, there was an informative and lively debate on Irish unity. The debate was a welcome one, and shows that Irish Unity is now irrefutably on the table. It’s something we need to address, and it’s something we need to plan for.

Mary Lou McDonald has made the sensible suggestion of appointing a 26 county Minister of State with the specific, dedicated function of planning for unity.

She said:

“It is the choice between the narrow negative self-serving divisive decisions taken by little Englanders in Westminster. Or a shared inclusive future in which we take our own decisions together in the interests of the people of this island. Constitutional Change is coming. Preparations need to be made now.”

The reaction on Talkback, from both callers and from Unionist politicians, was something we need to listen to.

Anne from Belfast expressed concerns that taxes could be raised, and mentioned the cost of a doctor visit. A GP visit costs €50-60, which is a lot even for families with 2 incomes. Another caller was deeply concerned about the lack of diversity in the 26 county education system.

These are the bread and butter issues which we need to plan for if we want to ensure that every citizen of the 6 counties will feel comfortable in a shared Ireland.

The health services on both sides of the border have some striking contrasts. Neither are perfect but, for example, an old age pensioner exiting acute hospital care in the 6 counties can enter a nursing home or have a home care package ready on their discharge. Pensioners in the 26 counties are facing long delays waiting on either a Fair Deal nursing home place, or a shockingly small homecare allowance. 6,139 people are on waiting lists for home care and some are being offered as little as one hour a week. Figures were provided to Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler show that in Dublin South West, where I live, there are 237 people waiting on home help. Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny reported last week that citizens are being advised by Government departments to pay for their own private care. This is not an option for many, especially those who have worked their whole lives and are depending on a state pension.

Calling for a border poll is a legitimate right, enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement. It is prudent and necessary to plan for this. We need to know what it will look like – will we have a healthcare system free at the point of delivery, paid for through general taxation? Will the British Government and the European Union subsidise the costs associated with the transition, and for how long? Can we plan for a more diverse school patronage system? Can we plan to have the basic healthcare and marriage equality rights afforded to citizens of the 26 counties streamlined and rolled out across the 32 counties?

These are just a few of the issues raised, and more debate and discussion on these is absolutely necessary. Most of all, we need to listen to each other in order to build a viable shared future on this island.

This blog post was written by Sarah Holland, from Belfast, but living in Dublin. You can find Sarah on Twitter @SJTHolland

[sarahannieanne]

My latest for Fly By Those Nets is about #wedeservebetter and why I'm not a fan https://www.flybythosenets.com/blog/2018/8/28/northern-irelands-culture-of-low-expectations-wedeservebetter #amwriting #politics #belfast #northernireland #ireland #norniron #writing #irishpolitics https://www.instagram.com/p/BnB92Kcnkzs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9okj71kid5hp

[hugochamberblog]

Irish Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary resigns for attending golf dinner Subscribe to the Evening Standard on Y... #hugochamber #agricultureminister #coronavirus #covid-19 #daracalleary #eveningstandard #fiannafáil #golddinner #health #ireland #irish #irishpolitics #london #news #newseuropenews #newspaper #politics #politicslatest #resignation #standard #uk Source: https://hugochamber.org/irish-agriculture-minister-dara-calleary-resigns-for-attending-golf-dinner/?feed_id=40153&_unique_id=5f691ce5a38d6

[whatsinitforme23]

#hughmcelvaney #irishpolitics #corruption #quotes

[catspupil]

#day96 of #100daysofpractice - a rare #irishpolitics post - the deadline to register to vote on repealing the 8th amendment (legal abortions) is in two days. This is too important not to flag. 12 women per day go through this, most frequently in secrecy and shame. Currently the No Side are using every scare tactic and image of a fetus to spread misinformation and fear. This includes but is not limited to posting up outside maternity hospitals, targeting young people, talking in schools with voting age students when they are the only viewpoint permitted. . I have been personally affected by the 8th amendment, which denies bodily autonomy to half a population, and I wrote these lines to urge everybody who has been made to suffer by the 8th amendment, directly or indirectly, please use your voice if you can. It breaks my heart that I cannot be home to vote. We are speaking up now, it has been exhausting and this is the point at which we need to just keep going. Use your voices for people who cannot, who do not yet need this, and to acknowledge the people who had no choice but to realise that their own country did not value them. . Shout out to @repealproject and @together4yes among others, for your amazing work and everybody who is canvassing, talking, bravely sharing their experiences and stories. Maith thú. Táim an-bródúil orbh. 💚 . Shout out to @therareauldtimes For sending the pin btw 🌟 grma! . . #vancorvid #violinist #composer #music #violin #cawcawmf #newmusic #newrelease #ableton #ambient #classical #improvisation #improv #photography #torontoig #toronto #thesix #musician #repealthe8th #ireland #humanrights #poetry #survivor (at Toronto, Ontario)