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Jim O'Callaghan
@jimocallaghan· Fianna Fáil· Jul 14, 2026

This material is having a harmful impact, particularly on children and young people, and is distorting healthy sexual development and contributes to perpetuating misogynistic attitudes," he said.

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Ida Auken
@idaauken· Social Democrats· Jul 14, 2026

- Det første sted, kvinder fik stemmeret, var til menighedsrådene i 1903. Det var her det første store demokratiske gennembrud efter Grundloven skete. Folkekirken spiller med andre ord en særlig rolle for vores demokrati.

- The first place women got the right to vote was in the parish councils in 1903. This was where the first major democratic breakthrough after the Constitution occurred. The Church plays, in other words, a special role…

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Ivana Bacik
@ivanabacik· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

This group is asking for is a State apology, recognition, statutory supports and a fair compensation scheme.

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Conor Sheehan
@conorsheehan· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

I can’t stand over alumina being exported to Russia and being essentially used in Russia’s genocidal campaign against the people of Ukraine.

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 14, 2026

At home obviously I’m bringing forward legislation that will support that ban on goods in the occupied territories, and I hope to have that enacted by the end of next week.

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 14, 2026

I think it is absolutely essential that the EU responds in a way that upholds international law and respond to the ECJ (European Court of Justice) ruling of 2024.

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Roderic O'Gorman
@rodericogorman· Green Party· Jul 14, 2026

The Minister gutting and undermining legal aid has led directly to a situation where bail hearings are a mess, and we now get these Article 40 hearings in the High Court that shouldn't have to happen.

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Jim O'Callaghan
@jimocallaghan· Fianna Fáil· Jul 14, 2026

This is about recognising that the system needs to be improved, and a system which has a payment structure, which encourages adjournments because you get paid more through an adjournment, is going to encourage situations like that.

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Laura Harmon
@lauraharmon· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

The State must intervene and I am calling on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to make plans for the State to acquire the land now or compulsory purchase the site.

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Linda Nelson Murray
@lindanelsonmurray· Fine Gael· Jul 14, 2026

I've had multiple miscarriages myself, so I know that heartbreak first-hand. And I’m far from alone.

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Jul 14, 2026

There's still far too much silence in our country and in our society in relation to this issue of miscarriage, and it's really important that we bring about a statutory entitlement to pregnancy laws.

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Peter Burke
@peterburke· Fine Gael· Jul 14, 2026

By introducing a statutory entitlement to leave for pregnancy loss, we are strengthening workers' rights in a meaningful and compassionate way - ensuring that employees are supported and treated with dignity at a time of great personal…

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Gary Gannon
@garygannon· Social Democrats· Jul 14, 2026

I would be raising the issue as much as possible and called on Minister O'Callaghan to get back into the room with the Law Society to try find common ground.

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Gary Gannon
@garygannon· Social Democrats· Jul 14, 2026

Those delays have implications, very serious ones, for victims of crime.

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Gary Gannon
@garygannon· Social Democrats· Jul 14, 2026

The decision taken by the Minister for Justice, a unilateral decision, has resulted in our system of criminal legal aid and justice effectively grinding to a halt.

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Peder Hvelplund
@pederhvelplund· Red–Green Alliance· Jul 14, 2026

Der er ingen grund til at vente. Der er brugbare alternativer.

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Ida Auken
@idaauken· Social Democrats· Jul 14, 2026

Ministeren bør se på, om man kan forbyde giftige konserveringsmidler i de kunstige tårer. Det vil jeg bede hende om at gøre så snart, at hun er hjemme fra sommerferie.

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Richard Boyd Barrett
@richardboydbarrett· People Before Profit· Jul 14, 2026

I really find it pretty despicable that the Government hasn't stated their intention to stop a private profit driven developer.

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