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[Jonathan Mills @Muinchille]

Put it to a referendum.

[TheLiberal.ie @TheLiberal_ie]

🚨BREAKING🚨

We want a general election, NOW!

Ken O’Flynn has just gone NUCLEAR!

What a speech, political change is coming! Vote of No Confidence ongoing!
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[Michael McCarthy @punishablepress]

They take more money from fuel than it costs to produce it.

They could end the protest tomorrow by reducing the costs they unfairly place on you.

#fuelprotest

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

NOW - Thousands of truckers, farmers, and business owners in Ireland protest nationwide against rising fuel prices and the government's high taxes on fuel, including excise duties and carbon tax.

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

Major traffic disruption is expected in many parts of the country tomorrow as farmers, contractors, bus companies, and truck drivers take the streets.

The government must cut carbon tax.

[Nick Delehanty 🇮🇪 @Nick_Delehanty]

Great to see Donnie Cassidy so prominently on RTÉ throughout the Easter Rising commemoration.

He was sitting directly behind the military master director of ceremonies.

Donie has been paid €7million for IPAS, he’s also the vice president of Fianna Fáil.

He is the true political master director of ceremonies.

I wonder how well he knows Ray Burke ?

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

Bord Bia is in charge of labelling Irish food.

Yet so much food sold in Ireland as Irish food is anything but Irish food.

Well done Paul Lawless. 👏

[Ciaran Mullooly MEP @ciaranmullooly]

MEP VOTE

The EU Mercosur Trade agreement will go before MEPS in the European Parliament in Strasbourg in 2 weeks time - where they be asked to vote to approve it or reject it . All 14 Irish MEPs were formally invited last week to attend and speak at the National Community Protest in the TUS arena of the University in Athlone this Saturday January 10 at 12:30pm. Independent South of Ireland MEP Michael McNamara has already said he will attend .

[Ciaran Mullooly MEP @ciaranmullooly]

"Alla luce delle gravi evidenze emerse sull'uso di antibiotici illegali e promotori della crescita in parte della produzione zootecnica brasiliana, sarebbe irresponsabile accelerare l'approvazione politica dell'accordo UE-MERCOSUR senza garanzie solide, verificabili e vincolanti", ha dichiarato Ciaran Mullooly, membro della Presidenza del Partito Democratico Europeo ed eurodeputato irlandese di Renew Europe.

Gli agricoltori europei, e in particolare quelli italiani, rispettano standard tra i più elevati al mondo in materia di sicurezza alimentare, benessere animale e salute pubblica. Non possono essere messi in concorrenza con prodotti ottenuti secondo regole più deboli, a scapito dei consumatori e delle eccellenze europee.

Mullooly ha rivolto un appello diretto al governo italiano, alla presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni e al ministro dell'Agricoltura Francesco Lollobrigida: "L'Italia ha una voce forte in Europa. La utilizzi oggi. Non si venda la salute degli italiani e degli europei per un piatto di lenticchie, sotto forma di compensazioni finanziarie di breve periodo."

L'idea della Commissione europea di spostare risorse dalla politica di coesione - fondi che appartengono ai cittadini e ai territori - per 'indennizzare' gli agricoltori è un campanello d'allarme, non una soluzione. Se per far accettare un accordo bisogna pagare chi ne subisce gli effetti, significa che quell'accordo non è equilibrato.

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"In light of the serious evidence emerging regarding the use of illegal antibiotics and growth promoters in part of Brazilian livestock production, it would be irresponsible to rush the political approval of the EU-MERCOSUR agreement without solid, verifiable, and binding guarantees," said Ciaran Mullooly, member of the Presidency of the European Democratic Party and Irish MEP for Renew Europe.

European farmers, and especially Italian ones, adhere to some of the highest standards in the world regarding food safety, animal welfare, and public health. They cannot be forced into competition with products produced under weaker rules, to the detriment of consumers and European excellence.

Mullooly made a direct appeal to the Italian government, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida: "Italy has a strong voice in Europe. Use it today. Don't sell the health of Italians and Europeans for a bowl of lentils, in the form of short-term financial compensation."

The European Commission's idea of ​​shifting resources from cohesion policy—funds that belong to citizens and regions—to "compensate" farmers is a wake-up call, not a solution. If those affected have to be paid to get an agreement accepted, it means the agreement is unbalanced.

https://t.co/NipnYpqJ91

[Ciaran Mullooly MEP @ciaranmullooly]

BREAKING NEWS ……

EU cancel written procedure
on Mercosur deal after protest

I am pleased to report that this afternoon’s meeting in Brussels has now been CANCELLED!

This follows communicaton with the commission from Italian, French and Irish representatives this morning .

We welcome the cancellation and appeal for common sense to prevail in this matter .

A blocking minority has now formed to the EU Mercosur deal and I call on the Taoiseach Micheal Martin to fly to Italy on January 2nd and discuss ways in which we can continue to work to oppose the Mercosur deal with Prime
Minister Meloni.

Meanwhile the National NO to Mercosur day protest will
go ahead on Saturday January 10th in Athlone

[Ciaran Mullooly MEP @ciaranmullooly]

Any amount of drugs available - no ID necessary , no herd number , no receipt issued - no nothing - it’s a joke and you @CHansenEU want us to believe there can really be an effective safeguard that will prevent this WIDESPREAD abuse - #Mercosur

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

Carbon taxes have never been as high.

Yet the government plan to raise them in the budget this year, next year, in 2027, 2028, 2029 and in 2030.

Irrespective of how hammered families are with the cost-of-living crisis.

[Paul @PeterPaulGuy]

🇮🇪🚨

A perfect example of how toxic and extremist the Irish 'progressive' left establishment are.

Irish Presidential hopeful Maria Steen tonight:

"I want to go back to family values"

Irish State broadcaster RTÉ response:

"So back to the 1930s"

Irish left-wing extremists who control 99% of media, political, universities and NGO organisations in Ireland equate traditional family values to Nazi Germany.

We need to get these left-wing extremists out of power some how.

[Dublin Airport @DublinAirport]

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[Argideen Rangers GAA @argideenrangers]

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[Richie Hayes @RichieHayes2]

1/10 The tragic case of Ashling Murphy shines a light on the Irish political and media establishment and shows how policy takes precedence over people.
In this case, immigration policy.
(Another long thread. My apologies in advance.)

[Finbarr butler @FinbarrButler]

@DublinAirport @VisitQatar @qatarairways #DohaDreams @Maire_O_D

[Ciaran Mullooly MEP @ciaranmullooly]

It is just impossible to listen to @EamonRyan on the 9 o clock from
Baku and not reflect on the reality of what is going on … here’s the proof …he’s not fooling anyone !

[John Small @JohnSmall6]

This is absolutely wild. How are the mainstream media not reporting this?