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[Patrick McGreal @PSIA1851]

The Constitution is not an abstract ideal. It is a living instrument, enforceable by everyone in every court in this land. When individuals within statutory institutions exceed their authority as civil and public servants by acting corruptly, the courts stand as the people's platform to publicly assert, protect, and vindicate our constitutional and statutory rights.
#ConstitutionalRights #HoldThemAccountable #PeoplePower

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Dublin protestors hit back at plans for huge hotel in city centre https://t.co/RgnyFy5Tby

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Enoch Burke: How he could appeal 'stitch up' sacking from job https://t.co/2mifVns95J via @NewstalkFM

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Video of Bertie Ahern saying Ireland has 'too many' immigrants slammed by Doras CEO https://t.co/A0e4IF30SC via @breakingnewsie

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

In recent days, there have been many appeals and signals regarding the setup for tomorrow in Moscow in connection with our Ukrainian long-range sanctions. The principle of symmetry in our actions is well known and has been clearly communicated to the Russian side. An additional argument for Ukraine in determining our position has always been the resolution of one of the key humanitarian issues of this war – namely, the release of prisoners of war. Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home.

That is why today, within the framework of the negotiating process mediated by the American side, we received Russia’s agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000. A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is consistently working to bring its people home from Russian captivity. I have instructed our team to promptly prepare everything necessary for the exchange.

I thank the President of the United States and his team for their productive diplomatic involvement. We expect the United States to ensure that the Russian side fulfills these agreements.
Glory to Ukraine!

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Jonathan Gill bail application delayed over ‘highly contested’ document outlining state agency interactions over 20 years https://t.co/QhbFJJwBfj

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‘Loophole’ allowing thousands of drivers to escape penalty points could soon be closed https://t.co/UGPJZD0bx5

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‘Loophole’ allowing thousands of drivers to escape penalty points could soon be closed https://t.co/UGPJZD0bx5

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Murderer who collapsed in Mountjoy Prison died with fatal methadone levels, inquest hears https://t.co/2rNPTGl9Sw

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‘I was selling Dublin’: Dublin mayor Ray McAdam defends €5,900 business-class travel to California https://t.co/fn02S3Qfq9 Zoom in To This Story?

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‘I was selling Dublin’: Dublin mayor Ray McAdam defends €5,900 business-class travel to California https://t.co/fn02S3Qfq9

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Councillors stand over Herzog Park renaming despite Lord Mayor apology https://t.co/e0OZuGqJKy

[gript @griptmedia]

A 681% increase in Brazilian beef imports into Ireland over 10-year-period has been described by Paul Lawless TD as a matter of ‘very significant concern’.

https://t.co/q4LRkKUyDK

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[Eamon Melia @EamonMelia]

How do HSE top brass avoid Jail ?

[gript @griptmedia]

LAURA PERRINS: Take Varadkar himself. He will receive a pension which exceeds €126,000 pa when he reaches 66,. plus exit payments worth nearly €90,000 and later a retirement lump sum worth nearly €155,000.” That’s quite a big ‘subsidy’ right there.

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[Louise McKenna @_louise__]

I posted this a minute ago and I tagged Dara Calleary and it disappeared. Imagine!!

PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF CONCERN

Re: Proposed Expansion of the Public Services Card

To: Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection

And to all members of the Government of Ireland
Take notice that the reported intention to expand the legal uses of the Public Services Card raises serious and lawful concerns regarding constitutional rights, data protection, and the limits of State authority.

The People of Ireland are the source of all powers of government, as clearly affirmed under Bunreacht na hÉireann. Any attempt to extend the scope of identification systems that collect, store, or process personal and biometric data must be strictly necessary, proportionate, and grounded in law that fully respects fundamental rights.

The Public Services Card has already been the subject of significant scrutiny, including findings by the Data Protection Commission which identified unlawful processing in aspects of its use. Against that backdrop, any expansion of its function must meet a far higher threshold of justification than has been demonstrated to date.

The following concerns are formally raised:
Right to Privacy and Data Protection

The expansion of the card risks further intrusion into personal data without clear necessity. Mass identification systems must not become tools of routine surveillance or administrative control beyond their original limited purpose.

Function Creep

The gradual expansion of a system beyond its original intent is a recognised risk in data governance. What begins as optional or limited can become de facto mandatory through policy and practice, undermining consent.

Proportionality and Necessity
There has been no clear evidence presented to the public that such expansion is necessary or proportionate to a legitimate aim, as required under both Irish constitutional law and EU data protection standards.

Informed Consent

Any system that effectively coerces participation by linking access to essential services raises serious questions about whether consent can ever be considered freely given.

Constitutional Limits on State Power

The State does not possess unlimited authority over the identity, data, or movement of the people. Any measure that centralises identity control must be carefully scrutinised against Articles 1, 6, and 40 of the Constitution.

Accordingly, the following is demanded:
Full public disclosure of the scope, purpose, and legal basis of the proposed expansion

An independent constitutional and data protection review prior to any legislative action

A guarantee that no essential public service will be made contingent upon mandatory participation in expanded identity systems

Transparent parliamentary debate with meaningful public consultation

Failure to address these concerns will be understood as a disregard for constitutional limits and the rights of the people.

This notice is issued in the public interest to ensure that any development of State systems remains lawful, proportionate, and accountable.

The People of Ireland are not subjects of administrative systems.

Government exists to serve, not to condition or control access to identity and rights.

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Liberties Dublin: Iveagh Markets Refurbishment Update https://t.co/bfNtftl8bk #LoveTheLiberties

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Teenagers punched, headbutted by businessman, court told https://t.co/gklHBpu8o9 via @rte