Ken O’Flynn TD
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TD for Cork North Central /Member of Irish Parliament
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Yesterday in Dáil Éireann I asked a simple question: who is telling the truth? Minister Norma Foley has publicly stated that she had no knowledge of the book “What’s the T.” Yet former Fine Gael Minister Charlie Flanagan has stated that he personally spoke to her in 2023 and asked her to read it. Both accounts cannot be correct. I put that question directly to Minister Peter Burke, standing in for the Taoiseach and Tánaiste. His response was that he could not comment because he knew nothing about the matter. That is not accountability. When there are two conflicting public accounts from senior political figures, the public is entitled to a clear answer. Silence is not an answer. I will continue to pursue this issue until the facts are established. Watch the video below and decide for yourself. #Dail #Politics #Accountability #Transparency #IndependentIreland
Ken O’Flynn TD18,801 просмотров • 1 день назад
My office has received an extraordinary volume of correspondence on the EU Migration & Asylum Pact. People are asking serious questions about democratic accountability, sovereignty and public consultation. I’ve heard those concerns. I’m seeking answers from Government on what Ireland has signed up to, what it will cost and what powers remain in Irish hands. Watch below ⬇️ #MigrationPact #Ireland #Democracy #Accountability #IndependentIreland
Ken O’Flynn TD43,237 просмотров • 8 дней назад
A partial agreement has been reached at Whitegate Refinery, protest continues
Ken O’Flynn TD142,477 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
Women and girls deserve privacy, dignity and safety. Single-sex spaces exist for a reason. Recognising biological sex is not controversial. It is common sense. Independent Ireland supports clear protections for women-only spaces while ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. #IndependentIreland #WomensRights #CommonSense #Ireland
Ken O’Flynn TD11,740 просмотров • 5 дней назад
I spoke today at the March for Life. This is not about shouting. It is about facing reality. Over 10,000 abortions took place in Ireland last year. Behind every number is a woman under pressure. Ask the real question. Why are so many women reaching this point? Housing. Cost of living. Fear. Lack of support. If those pressures remain, nothing changes. If we want fewer abortions, we must build a country where women feel safe choosing life. That means real support. Real responsibility. Real honesty. This debate is not over. Watch the speech below. #MarchForLife #ProLife #SupportWomen #Ireland
Ken O’Flynn TD53,258 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
We cannot allow ambition to be reduced to a modular unit in a back garden. Young people in Ireland were raised to build lives of their own. Not to remain in their parents’ homes because the system has failed them. Owning a home was once a realistic goal. It must be again. I stands for a country where young people can afford their own front door, their own space, and their own future. We will not accept managed decline dressed up as policy. #affordability #housing #ireland #modularhomes
Ken O’Flynn TD43,201 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
Today in the Dáil I raised a disturbing case. A vulnerable woman with an intellectual disability was sexually assaulted. The offender was convicted. During sentencing the court noted the “difficulties for a foreign national serving a sentence in this jurisdiction”, which was taken into account. Many people across Ireland find this troubling. A woman will live with the consequences of this crime for the rest of her life. Victims must come first. I asked the Tánaiste a simple question. Should the nationality of an offender ever be a factor which reduces the sentence for a serious sexual crime? I was disappointed by the intervention from members of the Socialist Party. In my view their contribution focused more on defending the position of the offender than on the impact on the victim. Justice must be blind to nationality. Serious sexual crimes must carry serious consequences. Victims must come first. #JusticeForVictims #VictimsFirst #ProtectTheVulnerable #LawAndOrder #Ireland
Ken O’Flynn TD29,274 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
Today in the Dáil I raised serious concerns about Ireland guaranteeing a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine. Where will this money go. How does this square with Irish neutrality. And has Ireland not already done enough. Ireland has shown solidarity. Refugees welcomed. Aid given. Support delivered. But charity must begin at home. We have homelessness, fuel poverty, and working people paying USC while struggling to survive. I was extremely disappointed, but not surprised, to see the Labour Party side with Government on this motion. A government’s first duty is to its own people.
Ken O’Flynn TD30,440 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад
Today I challenged the Minister on sentencing for child sexual abuse material offences. Possession is not a victimless crime. Every image is abuse. Every download repeats that harm. Yet suspended sentences continue. The Minister will not introduce minimum sentences. That is wrong. • No national data on sentencing outcomes • Estimated 50–150 suspended sentences in recent years • Many cases avoid immediate custody Where is the deterrent? I will keep pushing for accountability and consistency in sentencing. #Justice #ChildProtection #Ireland
Ken O’Flynn TD15,806 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
Today in the Dáil, I raised a question of public finance and public accountability. Ireland has transferred €269 million to programmes linked to Palestine and Ukraine. I asked one question only. How does the Government guarantee that this money reaches its intended recipients, is spent as approved, and is fully traceable from allocation to outcome. The Minister’s response was imprecise. He referenced charities and schools. He did not outline audit mechanisms, compliance controls, reporting structures, or consequences where standards are not met. That is not good enough when public money is involved. I have submitted a detailed set of Parliamentary Questions seeking clarity on governance, oversight, intermediaries, verification, and value for money. For context, €269 million could deliver almost 700 average three-bedroom homes in Ireland. This is not an argument against humanitarian assistance. Ireland should assist people facing war and humanitarian crisis. This is an argument for standards. Aid must be accountable. Funds must be traceable. Outcomes must be measured. Oversight must be explicit. It is also legitimate to ask a further question. When Ireland faces unresolved crises in housing, healthcare, disability services, and childcare, the public is entitled to an honest, evidence-based discussion about balance and priorities. That is not ideology. That is responsible governance. We owe compassion abroad. We also owe responsibility at home. Both must stand together.
Ken O’Flynn TD13,588 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад
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