Damp squib. Imagine resigning for that. #Dáil

I see the shitbag corner is venting in the #Dáil.

Just now in the #Dáil I again called out the Government for failed #housing policy.

Their new rent bill gives an amnesty on rent hikes - no evidence it will boost supply.

Ireland Fails to Condemn US Attack on Venezuela People Before Profit calls out Irish Government’s failure to condemn US attack on Venezuela. Calls on Government to join Spain, Brazil and other governments in rejecting the US attack.

USA Attack Venezuela, Kidnap President People Before Profit condemn US imperialist attack on Venezuela - Call on Irish Government to condemn blatant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty

Paul Murphy Comments on High Court Verdict on Super Junior Ministers Action Deputy Murphy's High Court action sought a declaration by the High Court that the attendance of ‘Super Junior’ Ministers at Cabinet breaches the provisions of the Constitution which limits the number of Ministers to 15 and which provides that the Cabinet shall act confidentially and collectively.

Support The Hunger Strikers Cllr Shaun Harkin statement on what Paul Murphy TD described in the Dáil this week as a "significant decline in basic civil liberties that is happening in the UK", which includes censorship, arrest, delay and denial of rights for a fair trial.

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin Selected as People Before Profit Candidate for Dublin Central By-Election General election result indicates there is a seat for the radical left. By-election is opportunity for left cooperation to defeat Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael.

In Need Of A Cost Of Living Payment For Disabled People "These are the people that the Government has made poorer, not just a little bit poorer, but a lot poorer. Disabled people are €1,400 worse off as a consequence of the last budget... Do not make disabled people poorer next year." - Paul Murphy TD

Palestine Flag Over Belfast City Hall This week's small but important gesture demonstrates solidarity with the Palestinian people across Ireland. It also demonstrates how malleable our world is and why we must continue to organise.

Transgender Healthcare in Crisis Paul Murphy: “The truth is Ireland is failing badly. We are the worst country in the European Union for availability and accessibility of transgender healthcare. We have one gender clinic offering transgender healthcare to adults in Ireland and that is the self-appointed National Gender Service..."

Richard Boyd Barrett TD demands Government stop Uber devastating taxi drivers’ incomes Calls for publicly owned, not for profit taxi app to replace Uber

McEntee 'No-Shows' today's OTB Debate, Protest Goes Ahead. People Before Profit call again for protest today at the Dail at 5:30 as new Minister for Foreign Affairs to sends signal to the Trump administration. Irish government parties will do little if anything to sanction Israel.

People Before Profit using Private Members’ Business for Joint Left Opposition Motion on Occupied Territories Bill Joint Motion calling for Government to include ban on trade in services in OTB to be debated and voted on Wednesday

Could you image the #Dáil & Seanad being like even 70% women, for 2 decades?

I think #Ireland would be better for it.

#speirgorm

'New' Housing Plan, Old Policy. Radical Housing Reset Needed Now Richard Boyd Barrett: Government Relying on Same Old Failed Policies to Tackle Housing Crisis; 'This strategy has only led to spiralling homelessness, evictions, rent increases and ever increasing social housing waiting lists. It has never delivered the affordability that is needed.'

#Ireland is one of the few #EU countries where #far-right threats to #democracy do not gain significant representation in the #Dáil. Just makes you wonder what's so "anti-democratic" about #RCV

Richard Boyd Barrett to Begin Phased Return to Dáil People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett is to begin a phased return to the Dáil after completing successful treatment for cancer. “I am delighted that my treatment has been successful and that my doctors have said I can begin to return to work.

What's Next For The Left? After the Connolly Campaign's historic success, Dublin Event asks 'What's Next for the Left?' with MP Jeremy Corbyn, award-winning journalist and author Aoife Grace Moore, Paul Murphy TD, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan MEP, Gerry Carroll MLA, Independent Cllr Eibhlín Seoighthe in the Sugar Club, Monday 3 Nov.

Gerry Carroll MLA & Cllr Michael Collins Fundraise for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Ahead of National IPSC Demo 4 Oct. "Not only do we want to raise funds for Gaza, we want people from Belfast and beyond to mobilise for the national demonstration in Dublin. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael can no longer delay the OTB."

Gerry Carroll MLA & Cllr Michael Collins Fundraise for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Ahead of National IPSC Demo 4 Oct. "Not only do we want to raise funds for Gaza, we want people from Belfast and beyond to mobilise for the national demonstration in Dublin. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael can no longer delay the OTB."

In the end, 3 different TDs used information from my articles in the Dáil yesterday evening. And others alluded to it.

#trans #ireland #dáil

It's always nice when your articles are used in the Dáil.
#trans #ireland #dáil

The lads at the Ditch doing the real work.

Ten grand *a week*

#Speirgorm #Irishpol #Dáil

FG suggest that older people should "downsize" and move out of their homes to free up larger houses for young families.

But would never suggest landlords just not price gouge young families for every cent they can get.

#SpeirGorm #Dáil #FGFF #IrishPolitics

Ireland, it's a horse shoe design but govt on one side and opposition on the other.

Good question though.

#Dáil

Simple Solution? To Micheál Martin as to any of its notable politicians, the legal name of the 26 County State is Ireland because Ireland is what it is. The ...

Up there in the Six Counties are almost all the members of the Provisional Army Council that #SinnFéin believes to be the sovereign body throughout #Ireland in succession to the Second #Dáil. #MicheálMartin #NorthernIreland #UnitedIreland #wato #bbcwato davidaslindsay.blogspot.com/2025/04/simp...

Simple Solution? To Micheál Martin as to any of its notable politicians, the legal name of the 26 County State is Ireland because Ireland is what it is. The ...

Up there in the Six Counties are almost all the members of the Provisional Army Council that #SinnFéin believes to be the sovereign body throughout Ireland as the legitimate successor of the Second #Dáil. #MicheálMartin #NorthernIreland #UnitedIreland davidaslindsay.blogspot.com/2025/04/simp...

"Was it worth it?"

Labour Party TD George Lawlor was asked about his party walking out during the meeting of the Dáil this week

The Week in Politics rebroadcasts at 11.40pm @rteone.rte.ie
#RTETWIP #Dáil

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This isn’t journalism—it’s narrative control. Clifford implies the lack of named Gardaí weakens the women’s claims. But these women were allegedly subjected to invasive searches. You expect them to memorise badge numbers in trauma?

#gardaí #garda #media #journalism #dáil