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Mary Lou McDonald

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Uachtarán Shinn Féin. Leader of the Opposition. Leader of Sinn Féin. TD for Dublin Central.

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This is me speaking AGAINST the EU Migration Pact. Sinn Féin has opposed the pact from the beginning and we will speak against it tomorrow. The EU Migration Pact is not in Ireland's interests. That is why I spoke out against it, voted against it and why we brought forward more than 50 amendments to the International Protection Bill which locked the pact in Irish law. Below is my speech during the first debate on it, two years ago, setting out why Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens were wrong to force this through. It is wrong to hand decision making on migration over to the EU. These are decisions that are best made in Ireland so that we have a system that is fair, managed and enforced and that people can have confidence in. Tomorrow Sinn Féin will call for a special debate in the Dáil on the pact and TDs will get to vote on whether it takes place. We need transparency and accountability.

This is me speaking AGAINST the EU Migration Pact. Sinn Féin has opposed the pact from the beginning and we will speak against it tomorrow. The EU Migration Pact is not in Ireland's interests. That is why I spoke out against it, voted against it and why we brought forward more than 50 amendments to the International Protection Bill which locked the pact in Irish law. Below is my speech during the first debate on it, two years ago, setting out why Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens were wrong to force this through. It is wrong to hand decision making on migration over to the EU. These are decisions that are best made in Ireland so that we have a system that is fair, managed and enforced and that people can have confidence in. Tomorrow Sinn Féin will call for a special debate in the Dáil on the pact and TDs will get to vote on whether it takes place. We need transparency and accountability.

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Irish unity is the biggest opportunity for all of us, but particularly our young people to have a future and to live in the country and the Republic that you deserve 🇮🇪

Irish unity is the biggest opportunity for all of us, but particularly our young people to have a future and to live in the country and the Republic that you deserve 🇮🇪

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Thank you to the people of Dublin Central for placing your trust in me & endorsing Sinn Féin’s message of change. I will work hard every single day to improve the lives of workers, families & our communities 💚

Thank you to the people of Dublin Central for placing your trust in me & endorsing Sinn Féin’s message of change. I will work hard every single day to improve the lives of workers, families & our communities 💚

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🇮🇪Ireland win the triple crown! Comhghairdeas lads, what a game! 🙌🏼

🇮🇪Ireland win the triple crown! Comhghairdeas lads, what a game! 🙌🏼

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🇮🇪Irish republicans march in Belfast today, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the hunger strikers. For them, we continue the fight for Ireland united and free.

🇮🇪Irish republicans march in Belfast today, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the hunger strikers. For them, we continue the fight for Ireland united and free.

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So here we go, on our way into The Dáil Chamber today and be very sure that your voice will be heard.

So here we go, on our way into The Dáil Chamber today and be very sure that your voice will be heard.

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Micheál Martin calls the Save Our SNAs campaign flawed and false campaign… This campaign has just begun! Once again Micheal Martin is NOT listening - Utterly disrespectful! I was calling for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to immediately engage with SNAs to agree the long overdue circular on the roll of SNAs.

Micheál Martin calls the Save Our SNAs campaign flawed and false campaign… This campaign has just begun! Once again Micheal Martin is NOT listening - Utterly disrespectful! I was calling for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to immediately engage with SNAs to agree the long overdue circular on the roll of SNAs.

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Palestine v Bohs 🇵🇸🤝🇮🇪 ❤️

Palestine v Bohs 🇵🇸🤝🇮🇪 ❤️

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The Sinn Féin team ready ahead of a busy day in the Dáil!🙌🏽 We are going in to stand up for you! #SinnFéin

The Sinn Féin team ready ahead of a busy day in the Dáil!🙌🏽 We are going in to stand up for you! #SinnFéin

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On the way to have it out with the Taoiseach. They’re proposing to pay a ‘Housing Tsar’ nearly a half a million euro a year! It’s all to cover-up for their spectacular housing failures. Nobody buys this nonsense!

On the way to have it out with the Taoiseach. They’re proposing to pay a ‘Housing Tsar’ nearly a half a million euro a year! It’s all to cover-up for their spectacular housing failures. Nobody buys this nonsense!

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💚In the Deaf Village after casting my vote for Catherine Connolly - There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government. 🗳️Vótáil Catherine Connolly 1 #connolly4president

💚In the Deaf Village after casting my vote for Catherine Connolly - There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government. 🗳️Vótáil Catherine Connolly 1 #connolly4president

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Rocky had his montage, here’s mine 💪🏼 Getting put through our paces today in John Bosco Youth Centre, Drimnagh🥊

Rocky had his montage, here’s mine 💪🏼 Getting put through our paces today in John Bosco Youth Centre, Drimnagh🥊

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Beannachtaí na Féile, Bainigí sult as!💚 Happy St. Patrick’s Day everybody! Today we’re all Irish where ever you are☘️🇮🇪 #Irish #Dublin #StPatricksDay #láféilepádraig

Beannachtaí na Féile, Bainigí sult as!💚 Happy St. Patrick’s Day everybody! Today we’re all Irish where ever you are☘️🇮🇪 #Irish #Dublin #StPatricksDay #láféilepádraig

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I’m heading into Leaders’ Questions to challenge Micheál Martin on his plan to hike up rents again and again! Fianna Fáil are fleecing renters and we must fight back!

I’m heading into Leaders’ Questions to challenge Micheál Martin on his plan to hike up rents again and again! Fianna Fáil are fleecing renters and we must fight back!

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The vicious knife attack in north Belfast was depraved. I commend those who acted with courage and selflessness to save the victim’s life. The perpetrator must face the full weight of the law. The racist violence of masked Loyalists who burned families out of their homes echoes the pogroms against nationalist families in 1969. These are the same people who will burn tricolours on bonfires in July. I stand in solidarity with Belfast Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly. Those responsible for these threats and attacks will not succeed. Watch my full speech below 👇

The vicious knife attack in north Belfast was depraved. I commend those who acted with courage and selflessness to save the victim’s life. The perpetrator must face the full weight of the law. The racist violence of masked Loyalists who burned families out of their homes echoes the pogroms against nationalist families in 1969. These are the same people who will burn tricolours on bonfires in July. I stand in solidarity with Belfast Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly. Those responsible for these threats and attacks will not succeed. Watch my full speech below 👇

Mary Lou McDonald

48,737 просмотров • 1 день назад

Decisions on migration should be taken in Ireland. Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael opting Ireland into the EU Migration Pact is wrong. It undermines Irish sovereignty, hands power on migration over to Brussels and won’t fix the serious problems that this government has created.

Decisions on migration should be taken in Ireland. Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael opting Ireland into the EU Migration Pact is wrong. It undermines Irish sovereignty, hands power on migration over to Brussels and won’t fix the serious problems that this government has created.

Mary Lou McDonald

41,829 просмотров • 2 дней назад

🇮🇪 Speaking on Sky News tonight about a United Ireland. No matter who is No.10 Downing Street they cannot deny Irish Unity referendums or block the right of the people of Ireland to decide our own future. We will work enthusiastically with Plaid Cymru and the SNP to build a future beyond the Union - national independence, self- determination and progress.

🇮🇪 Speaking on Sky News tonight about a United Ireland. No matter who is No.10 Downing Street they cannot deny Irish Unity referendums or block the right of the people of Ireland to decide our own future. We will work enthusiastically with Plaid Cymru and the SNP to build a future beyond the Union - national independence, self- determination and progress.

Mary Lou McDonald

70,686 просмотров • 28 дней назад

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are making a complete shambles of things. The decision to exclude people from talks yesterday was disrespectful and arrogant. They need to pick up the phone, engage with protesters and focus on resolving the crisis by bringing fuel prices down quickly. No half measures.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are making a complete shambles of things. The decision to exclude people from talks yesterday was disrespectful and arrogant. They need to pick up the phone, engage with protesters and focus on resolving the crisis by bringing fuel prices down quickly. No half measures.

Mary Lou McDonald

93,509 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Today, I am voting NO CONFIDENCE in Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents. It’s time for real leadership. It’s time for them to go!

Today, I am voting NO CONFIDENCE in Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents. It’s time for real leadership. It’s time for them to go!

Mary Lou McDonald

78,935 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

Israel must be sanctioned. There must be consequences for their ongoing genocide in Gaza. The Occupied Territories Bill must include goods and services otherwise it won’t work. Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael are now attempting to remove services. This must be stopped. We will fight this all the way.

Israel must be sanctioned. There must be consequences for their ongoing genocide in Gaza. The Occupied Territories Bill must include goods and services otherwise it won’t work. Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael are now attempting to remove services. This must be stopped. We will fight this all the way.

Mary Lou McDonald

22,426 просмотров • 16 дней назад

🇵🇸 All eyes on the flotilla! I just spoke to Senator Chris Andrews. The flotilla is now 45 nautical miles from Gaza and is faced by 12-14 Israeli warships. Some boats have already been intercepted. This is a moment of huge danger. The Irish government must speak out. Irish citizens and all the activists on board must be given safe passage.

🇵🇸 All eyes on the flotilla! I just spoke to Senator Chris Andrews. The flotilla is now 45 nautical miles from Gaza and is faced by 12-14 Israeli warships. Some boats have already been intercepted. This is a moment of huge danger. The Irish government must speak out. Irish citizens and all the activists on board must be given safe passage.

Mary Lou McDonald

237,542 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to meet with the agricultural contractors, farmers and hauliers who are out on protest due to rising fuel prices which have people under huge pressure. Sneers and threats from government need to stop. If the government had listened to Sinn Féin weeks ago, all of this would have been avoided. Their half measure were never going to work. Prices are too high, way beyond what people can afford. We need prices to come down. The Dáil should be sitting to pass the emergency measures needed.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to meet with the agricultural contractors, farmers and hauliers who are out on protest due to rising fuel prices which have people under huge pressure. Sneers and threats from government need to stop. If the government had listened to Sinn Féin weeks ago, all of this would have been avoided. Their half measure were never going to work. Prices are too high, way beyond what people can afford. We need prices to come down. The Dáil should be sitting to pass the emergency measures needed.

Mary Lou McDonald

63,169 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Simon Harris finished his speech yesterday with the words “Let’s get down to work.” Today, there’s no sign of him here in the Dáil

Simon Harris finished his speech yesterday with the words “Let’s get down to work.” Today, there’s no sign of him here in the Dáil

Mary Lou McDonald

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Israel, we are not afraid of you! The Flotilla activists stand against genocide. We stand with them. We demand their immediate release. End the slaughter! Freedom for Palestine! Saoirse Don Phailistín! 🇮🇪🫱🏼‍🫲🏽🇵🇸

Israel, we are not afraid of you! The Flotilla activists stand against genocide. We stand with them. We demand their immediate release. End the slaughter! Freedom for Palestine! Saoirse Don Phailistín! 🇮🇪🫱🏼‍🫲🏽🇵🇸

Mary Lou McDonald

196,709 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

The Taoiseach’s decision to exclude services from the Occupied Territories Bill is unacceptable. Nearly 70% of Ireland’s trade with the occupied territories is in services. So Micheál Martin seeks to weaken the intent of the Bill. We won’t stand for it. Israel must be sanctioned. We need the Occupied Territories Bill passed and it must include services!

The Taoiseach’s decision to exclude services from the Occupied Territories Bill is unacceptable. Nearly 70% of Ireland’s trade with the occupied territories is in services. So Micheál Martin seeks to weaken the intent of the Bill. We won’t stand for it. Israel must be sanctioned. We need the Occupied Territories Bill passed and it must include services!

Mary Lou McDonald

20,814 просмотров • 20 дней назад

🇮🇪 I put directly to Keir Starmer the clear need to prepare for the reunification of Ireland. We are stronger when we act collectively and as a whole across our island. Our best future will be shaped by the ending of partition and the achievement of a United Ireland.

🇮🇪 I put directly to Keir Starmer the clear need to prepare for the reunification of Ireland. We are stronger when we act collectively and as a whole across our island. Our best future will be shaped by the ending of partition and the achievement of a United Ireland.

Mary Lou McDonald

67,579 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

I am fully recovered, back at work and more determined than ever to lead the change that I know you so desperately want to see. #sinnféin #timeforchange #readytolead

I am fully recovered, back at work and more determined than ever to lead the change that I know you so desperately want to see. #sinnféin #timeforchange #readytolead

Mary Lou McDonald

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Hours of backslapping and self-praise from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents. Still not listening. But the cracks are starting to show in this arrogant government. They’ve lost two TDs. Let’s keep the pressure up. This is not over. The people must be heard.

Hours of backslapping and self-praise from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Independents. Still not listening. But the cracks are starting to show in this arrogant government. They’ve lost two TDs. Let’s keep the pressure up. This is not over. The people must be heard.

Mary Lou McDonald

43,196 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

🔥 Watch this! Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael refuse to listen to people. Arrogant and incompetent. Half measures don’t cut it. We need to see the maximum reduction in fuel prices at the pumps. The people have no confidence in this useless government. They should back their bags and go.

🔥 Watch this! Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael refuse to listen to people. Arrogant and incompetent. Half measures don’t cut it. We need to see the maximum reduction in fuel prices at the pumps. The people have no confidence in this useless government. They should back their bags and go.

Mary Lou McDonald

37,780 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

Here is my speech in the Dáil today where I put the questions to the Taoiseach that you have been raising with me since last night. How on earth does a ten year old child go missing from state care and how is it that a man issued with a deportation order was still here six months later. The public are asking serious questions and they need serious answers.

Here is my speech in the Dáil today where I put the questions to the Taoiseach that you have been raising with me since last night. How on earth does a ten year old child go missing from state care and how is it that a man issued with a deportation order was still here six months later. The public are asking serious questions and they need serious answers.

Mary Lou McDonald

120,268 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

🇮🇪 We continue the fight back against Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s shameful plan to turn the GPO into shops and offices. This is sacred ground - the birthplace of the Irish Republic, the heartbeat of the Easter Rising, a monument to our country’s struggle for freedom. Hands off Ireland’s proud rebel history! Hands off the GPO!

🇮🇪 We continue the fight back against Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s shameful plan to turn the GPO into shops and offices. This is sacred ground - the birthplace of the Irish Republic, the heartbeat of the Easter Rising, a monument to our country’s struggle for freedom. Hands off Ireland’s proud rebel history! Hands off the GPO!

Mary Lou McDonald

71,623 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

Catherine Connolly’s landslide victory has shown that the vision of a fair, equal, united Ireland inspires so many people. Our job is to continue fighting hard for working people, for families, for communities. To get Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of government asap and to deliver a new government for the people.

Catherine Connolly’s landslide victory has shown that the vision of a fair, equal, united Ireland inspires so many people. Our job is to continue fighting hard for working people, for families, for communities. To get Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of government asap and to deliver a new government for the people.

Mary Lou McDonald

111,748 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

Today’s the day! I’ve just been to my local polling station to vote Janice Boylan No. 1 🙌🏻 This by election is about sending a clear message to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that enough is enough! Votail Janice Boylan in Dublin Central No.1 and Mark Lohan Galway West No. 1 💚

Today’s the day! I’ve just been to my local polling station to vote Janice Boylan No. 1 🙌🏻 This by election is about sending a clear message to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that enough is enough! Votail Janice Boylan in Dublin Central No.1 and Mark Lohan Galway West No. 1 💚

Mary Lou McDonald

14,046 просмотров • 20 дней назад

Micheál Martin says he’s not failing anybody. Not listening. Out of touch. He wants you to wait until NEXT JANUARY for any chance of cost of living supports. Prices and bills are going up now. Families are struggling now. People need help now. They can’t wait!

Micheál Martin says he’s not failing anybody. Not listening. Out of touch. He wants you to wait until NEXT JANUARY for any chance of cost of living supports. Prices and bills are going up now. Families are struggling now. People need help now. They can’t wait!

Mary Lou McDonald

28,853 просмотров • 1 месяц назад