Patricia McKenna

Barrister | Former MEP | Graduate of TCD (Law/Pol), King's Inns, NCAD & LSA | Greatest Achievement: Annoying The Establishment & McKenna v An Taoiseach 1995

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

We, as in our Government in the guise of Minister Martin, voted for this. What is going on? When will our Government stand up for the rule of international law and oppose this genocide? Our government speaks with forked tongues.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

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[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Criminal Barristers are withdrawing services on 3rd October in pursuit of a mechanism to determine fees paid to Criminal Barristers. Learn more: https://t.co/xRgyveS4Rg

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

@davidbgeary @neasa_neasa @greenparty_ie @greenpartydubC Unfortunately had to leave the Forum after I heard Eamon Ryan speak proudly about the Greens amended policy of a more flexible Triple Lock – double speak for a lock you can open at will. Peace, disarmament and protecting neutrality abandoned. Total betrayal

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

The irony is tody a whole session devoted to the threats & rise of 'DISINFORMATION'.🤭🤥 The Forum creators know all about disinformation - with a very selective unbalanced & unrepresentative forum & limited opportunity to challenge speakers.
https://t.co/7pLD9NdDIA

[Mick Wallace @wallacemick]

The Gov's so called 'Consultative Forum' is happy to engage in censorship - 'We'll let you speak as long as you're on our page' - A lot easier to get speaking time if you're a crawler for #US Empire #NATO Military Industrial Complex. And there's plenty of crawlers in the place..

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

All three Gove party leaders spoke without a chance for comments from their electorate. Poor example of debate & consultation. They don't want to hear what we have to say. I literally had to physically confront E. Ryan as he left podium to make my point.

[Grattan Healy @Grattan_H]

The Irish Government's so-called "Consultative Forum on International Security Policy" at Dublin Castle today doesn't seem to interested in consultation. The attendees are skewed around 4 to I against neutrality as are the speakers & speaking time.
Barrister & Former MEP Patricia McKenna reports from the room:
"The question system allows the heavily stacked State/pro military audience to vote on the questions of their allies meaning we are even more marginalised in this forum and the already over represented are still calling the shots as regards even the questions.
Ironically the current session is discussing disinformation! Do they not see the irony?" she said.
Another attendee from yesterday added:
"..there were about 20 pro neutrality people in a packed hall of over 100, mainly from civil service staff of the different departments. They understand how the slido text works using likes and so dominate this. We were more vocal and raised many questions. But the monitors then gave the panel speakers more time to spin, and referred more to the text, to avoid our vocal questions."

Looks like the fairness principles set out in the McKenna Supreme Court Case on referenda are being utterly trashed.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Unfortunately had to leave the very one-sided Forum after I heard Eamon Ryan speak proudly about the Greens amended policy of a more flexible Triple Lock – double speak for a lock you can open at will. Peace, disarmament and protecting neutrality abandoned. Total betrayal!

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

We need to support & back our President he speaks for us the majority. The political establishment will go for him like Rottweilers as he dares to speak the truth. The Government' pro-Natio forums are an exercise in 'manufactured consent' by our Pro-NATO, Pro-WAR political elite.

[Irish Independent @Independent_ie]

Michael D Higgins is set for a fresh row with the Coalition after he warned that Ireland is at risk of a “drift” towards NATO and criticised an upcoming Government forum on neutrality https://t.co/OXncSC22zI

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

I'M breaking twitter silence to respond. Fair Play to our Wonderful President. For once in a very long time, I am so proud of an Irish elected representative. You give me hope.Let others listen & hear your wise and humane words. THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING UP FOR THE MAJORITY

[Paul Gavan @paul_gavan]

Very proud of our President. This needed to be said.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Supreme Court rules that Seanad University panel elections are unconstitutional (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/m0xgKwDTn7

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Supreme Court rules that Seanad University panel elections are unconstitutional (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/m0xgKwErcF

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Ireland agrees!🤔 No! The Irish Government agrees - not the Irish people! EU's claim it "works to prevent and resolve conflicts" and "that it is a force for peace". 🤥🤥

[People's Movement @People_ie]

Ireland agrees to EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine https://t.co/JEcPpdh8uP

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

Wonder will our so-called 'neutral' government stretch out its hand on behalf of its genuinely pro-neutrality voters and work with Austria. Won't hold by breath😭- but our government be forced to come out.🤥

[Peace and Neutrality Alliance (Ireland) @PANAIreland]

Now that Finland and Sweden are joining NATO, Ireland should accept this invitation from the Austrian FM to form an alliance of neutral states within the EU.

https://t.co/nBVJ9KiXdo

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

You really don't need to fabricate daft quotes for Mr Ryan, he can supply them in abundance himself.🤭

[Dr Harold News @DrHaroldNews]

Eamon Ryan says he wrote to Chris Rea suggesting the singer replaces 'Driving' with 'Cycling' in his famous Christmas song.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

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[Senator Chris Andrews #stopthegenocide @chrisandrews64]

Looking forward to speaking at Irish Neutrality League event tomorrow in Teachers Club from 2-5pm
Our Neutrality makes us stronger and we need to strengthen it not undermine it.
@aliceeire
@frances_black
@RBoydBarrett
@IrishAntiWarMvt
@PANAIreland @CiaranOMeachair

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

if this is true we are getting ever closer to the edge of the cliff.

[PressTV Extra @PresstvExtra]

Electricity is out in the Russian city of Belgorod, following a Ukrainian missile strike reportedly hit the city's thermal power plant.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

A beautiful photo that encapsulates true love and happiness. Tragic.

[Eoghan Murphy @eoghanymurphy]

The last #Creeslough funeral takes place tomorrow morning. A service for Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter, Shauna, will take place in Creeslough at 11am. Shauna died in her father's arms in the explosion in Co Donegal last week. Horrendous tragedy.

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

I suppose you could say, Mr Carlson, he has a legitimate claim on your Treasury by virtue of the fact his is allowing his country to be used as the battle field for USA's {NATO] war with Russia.

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

Here’s ⁦@TuckerCarlson⁩ calling out #Zelensky as a #troll “Some uppity foreigner in a t shirt”

[Patricia McKenna @Pmckennaa]

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[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

I read my most recent royalty cheques and find the pain goes away pretty quickly.