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Darren O'Rourke
@darrenorourke· Sinn Féin· Aug 18, 2026

Because we know the price at the fuel pump is increasing, we know the fuel costs are not a discretionary spend for families as they have to spend that money, and on top of everything else in a cost-of-living crisis it is simply…

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Alex Ahrendtsen
@alexahrendtsen· Danish People's Party· Aug 18, 2026

Gruppen har fået op til flere regler om, at man skal overholde de procedurer, jeg har udstukket, og det er selvfølgelig også mit ansvar at sørge for, at det sker.

The group has received several rules that one must adhere to the procedures I have outlined, and it is of course also my responsibility to ensure that it happens.

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Alex Ahrendtsen
@alexahrendtsen· Danish People's Party· Aug 18, 2026

Jeg har sendt nogle nogle venlige beskeder ud med en utvetydig tekst om, at det skal vi stramme op på.

I have sent out some friendly messages with an unequivocal text that we need to tighten up on that.

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Alex Ahrendtsen
@alexahrendtsen· Danish People's Party· Aug 18, 2026

Jeg har også beklaget over for mine blå kolleger. De var selvfølgelig irriterede, og det kan jeg godt forstå.

I have also apologized to my blue colleagues. They were of course irritated, and I can understand that.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Næste skridt er, at minister for natur og dyrevelfærd vil have ændret de nuværende EU-regler for regulering af ulve.

The next step is that the Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare will seek to change the current EU regulations for wolf regulation.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Derfor er det også entydigt godt, at ulven nu er blevet skudt.

Therefore, it is also unequivocally good that the wolf has now been shot.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Men én ting er for mig helt sikkert i den her situation. Vores tryghed kommer først. Og når det handler om vores børn, så kan den ikke være til diskussion.

But one thing is certain for me in this situation. Our safety comes first. And when it comes to our children, it cannot be up for discussion.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Jeg er glad for, at ulven i Nørre Nebel nu er blevet skudt. Det handler om noget helt grundlæggende. Nemlig tryghed.

I am glad that the wolf in Nørre Nebel has now been shot. It is about something fundamental. Namely safety.

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David Cullinane
@davidcullinane· Sinn Féin· Aug 18, 2026

The current system is unfair and inconsistent. We need one national policy. The Government should fund a phased end to hospital parking charges.

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David Cullinane
@davidcullinane· Sinn Féin· Aug 18, 2026

Patients and families are paying the price. No one chooses cancer, dialysis or a long hospital stay. The fact is that these charges punish people for being sick. Parents visiting sick children, carers and people with disabilities are being…

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Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen
@anehalsboejrgensen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Vi kan høre anekdotisk, at der er noget i gære. Ud over at kigge på det tydelige problem i de muslimske miljøer må vi også have blik for det, når det gælder unge mænd bredt set i hele Danmark.

We can hear anecdotally that something is brewing. Besides looking at the clear problem in the Muslim communities, we must also pay attention to it when it comes to young men broadly across Denmark.

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Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen
@anehalsboejrgensen· Social Democrats· Aug 18, 2026

Jeg frygter, at vi er på vej mod et mere intolerant sted. Først og fremmest skal vi kende problemets omfang for at kunne løse det, og så man ikke kan affeje det som noget, der ikke findes i vores frie og lige land.

I fear that we are heading towards a more intolerant place. First and foremost, we need to know the extent of the problem to be able to solve it, so that it cannot be dismissed as something that does not exist in our…

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Aug 18, 2026

We will continue to pursue organised criminals, protect our financial system and safeguard Ireland’s reputation as one of the safest and most trusted places in Europe to live, work and do business.

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Aug 18, 2026

Today’s launch sends a clear message: Ireland will not be a safe place to launder criminal proceeds.

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Aug 18, 2026

It will give our law enforcement agencies stronger tools, improve intelligence sharing across the State, strengthen oversight of emerging risks and ensure Ireland continues to meet the highest international standards.

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Frederik Bloch Münster
@frederikblochmnster· Conservative People's Party· Aug 18, 2026

Når vi har en rapport, der viser, at der ikke er nogen krydsparring, er man jo nødt til at tage det op til overvejelse.

When we have a report showing that there is no crossbreeding, one must take that into consideration.

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Peadar Tóibín
@peadartibn· Aontú· Aug 18, 2026

The drug must be reimbursed now for sufferers in desperate need.

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Mary Lou McDonald
@maryloumcdonald· Sinn Féin· Aug 18, 2026

This matter cannot be allowed to drift through further administrative delay.

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