Nadia Binay

[Aontú @AontuIE]

We sent the Taoiseach a copy of a petition that has been signed by well over 60,000 Irish citizens.

It demands that the government does not to participate in the EU Migration Pact.

The EU migration pact is bad for Ireland.

It does not have public support.
https://t.co/OzqMF6LgHL

[Ben Scallan 🇮🇪 @Ben_Scallan]

Not one liberal politician or journalist argued that the George Floyd "I can't breathe" clip shouldn't have been shared. They only want to stop you seeing the Belfast clip because it's massively, massively inconvenient to them - 'sensitivity for victims' has zilch to do with it.

[MichaeloKeeffe @Mick_O_Keeffe]

The Brits went out to vote yesterday and sent a strong message to the government party.

Meanwhile in Ireland, a government politician who said the state should hand out beatings to people who protest migration is leading the polls.

[Ethan Levins 🇺🇸 @EthanLevins2]

Germany has banned Soviet & Russian symbols for World War 2 celebrations.

What exactly are they “celebrating” now?

Defeat? Return to Nazism? I’m confused?

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

The last time the Germans started a War with Russia, they ended up starring in their very own "Parade of the Vanquished" through Moscow in 1944

Those 19 Nazi Generals, and 60,000 soldiers don't look too happy do they?

No lessons learned in today's Berlin, here's a reminder.

[Ben Scallan 🇮🇪 @Ben_Scallan]

Irish voters believed Eamon Ryan and the Green Party were responsible for many policies that they hate, e.g. carbon tax, ultra wokeness, etc. The public were under the impression that FFG were basically sensible and competent at their core, and were simply being forced to make concessions to radical environmentalists against their better judgement for the sake of holding the coalition together.

So the voters destroyed the Green Party and reduced their Dáil share from 12 seats to 1, but kept FFG around, assuming they'd get a steady hand of the old parties unencumbered by window box salads and wolves.

And yet now the Greens are gone, but the policies people hate remained.

It's almost like the Green Party weren't actually the primary culprit, and were only a convenient mudguard for the bigger parties, who are actually the primary defenders of this stuff.

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

We have been inundated with people thanking Aontú for the work we have down.

No need. It's what we were elected to do.

It is not over. Help us challenge this government in every ballot box across the country. https://t.co/s635mjkDdm

[Patrice Johnson 🇮🇪 @patricej36]

There is no faith and trust in the Irish government.

We need an election and these traitors removed.

[Susanne Delaney @SuzieD755164]

Oh would you look at that!

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

Irish Protest leader James Geoghegan when asked about the deployment of the Army to clear growing protests-

"My answer to the Army coming onto the streets is, we've actually a bigger Army, were not afraid of the Army"

[Aontú @AontuIE]

Businesses are reliant on Diesel. They do not have an alternative, and yet the government is continuing with its plans to increase carbon tax in the middle of an energy crisis
#Aontú #costofliving #energycrisis

[Darach Ó Téon, Daragh Toner @DaraghToner]

Helen Mcentee just gave away another €3,000,000 to Palestine today.

Taking the piss out of us Irish National tax payer's

https://t.co/CmIHH2CZPS

[TonightVMTV @TonightVMTV]

"This Government is taking more in every single litre of tax than the whole supply chain in terms of the delivery of oil," says @Toibin1

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

Is the government going to tell Gardaí to put on riot gear, helmets and use batons against school bus drivers, farmers?

This government is escalating the situation rather than simply talking to the protesters.

Talk to the protesters now.

[Aontú @AontuIE]

The government is taking 65% of each litre of diesel in tax.

They are taxing at a rate that people can not afford.

They are putting people out of business.

They must axe carbon tax now.

[Fatima Gunning @fatima_gunning]

The government had no problem cancelling medical appointments, shutting businesses, and restricting people's movements for TWO YEARS. What harm will two days do?

[Peadar Tóibín TD @Toibin1]

The Taoiseach will meet with everyone but those protesting.

This typical of the Irish political system.

We need to bring this to speedy and fair conclusion.

The Minister must meet with the reps of the protest campaign.

[Elaine Mullally ☘️ @mullallyelaine]

Fuel Crisis IRL - Show of strength from Irish Taxpayers. Protest day 1.

The Irish Tax payers, small business owners, farmers, hauliers, construction workers have had enough. We do not need the permission from the Road Hauliers Association, IFA or any other organisation to stand up and be counted.

Well done to everyone who showed up and gave support 🙏🙏. @AidanJoyce

[Aontú @AontuIE]

Ahead of the Fuel Price Protests tomorrow Aontú has called on the government to cut Carbon now.

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has called on the Government to take immediate and meaningful action to address the spiralling cost of fuel that is devastating our agricultural sector, rural communities and the wider Irish economy.

Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “I am calling on the Government to take immediate and meaningful action to address the spiralling cost of fuel that is devastating our agricultural sector, rural communities, and the wider Irish economy.”

“Green diesel has increased by over 70% in the space of weeks, from under €1 a litre to €1.70 and beyond. The Government’s response of 5c / litre reduction does not come close to addressing the scale of this crisis.”

“I am calling on the Government to convene an urgent, direct meeting with farm organisations and contractor representative bodies. The people living this crisis every single day must have a seat at the table.”

“I have also written formally to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to request that this be treated as an urgent matter, and to prepare a comprehensive set of proposals to go before the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Finance without delay.”

“We in Aontú are calling for the full removal of carbon tax not just on agricultural fuel, but all fuel. Carbon tax currently accounts for c. 18c / litre of green diesel, the single largest tax component. A further tax increase is scheduled for May 1st adding another 2.4c / litre to green diesel. This must be suspended immediately. It would be unconscionable to impose further additional burden on farmers at this time. Carbon tax is supposed to incentivise a switch to cleaner alternatives but there are no alternatives. You cannot cut silage in an electric vehicle. You cannot plough a field with a hydrogen tractor that does not yet exist. Taxing people for a choice they cannot make is not climate policy. It is a penalty on rural Ireland.”

“I am also calling for a targeted, accessible fuel rebate scheme for farmers and farm contractors, who are currently excluded from the existing Diesel Rebate Scheme. That exclusion is wrong and must be corrected. I am also calling for HVO, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to be included in any rebate scheme. HVO is not a carbon fuel. HVO should be included in the rebate scheme.”

“We are at the most critical point of the farming calendar. Slurry is being spread. Fields are being ploughed. Grain is being planted. Silage season is weeks away. Contractors cannot even give a firm quote to farmers because they do not know what diesel will cost next week. The Farm Contractors of Ireland estimate this fuel shock will cost the sector an additional €175 million per year.”

“This is not only a farming issue. Hauliers, bus operators, and ordinary motorists are all under severe pressure. If we do not act with speed and at scale, supply chains will fracture, inflation will rise further, and more businesses will go to the wall,”concluded, Lawless

ENDS