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Micheál Martin
@michelmartin· Fianna Fáil· Jul 7, 2026

I don't think withdrawing from the courts is the correct course of action.

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Micheál Martin
@michelmartin· Fianna Fáil· Jul 7, 2026

In our view reform is important, we have to reform our systems on a continuing basis and make them more effective, efficient and better value for money and take out perverse incentives.

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Alison Comyn
@alisoncomyn· Fianna Fáil· Jul 7, 2026

When women are silenced, discouraged, or driven out of public life, our political institutions become less representative, less inclusive, and ultimately less effective.

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Alison Comyn
@alisoncomyn· Fianna Fáil· Jul 7, 2026

It is an issue that affects the health and strength of our democracy itself.

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

I don't think it's a binary choice between supply chain and sanctions.

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Peter Burke
@peterburke· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

I would be most concerned if any product is leaking into the Russian military complex, and as a State, we cannot tolerate that.

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Simon Harris
@simonharris· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

There have to be ways of addressing issues that enable crucial supply chains to continue into the European Union and enable an absolute clarity that there's no indirect assistance in any manner of means to [Russian President Vladimir]…

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

We all have to stand up and listen to this. We have to respond to these types of actions, so that we do see a change and a different response from the Israeli government.

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

The more that we have these illegal settlements continuing in the way they are - they are permanent settlements, these are not encampments or towns, these are towns and villages and cities that are being developed - the longer this goes…

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

Twenty-seven member states deciding possibly that they would ban trade in the Occupied Territories is quite a significant move, and not something that has ever happened before.

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Helen McEntee
@helenmcentee· Fine Gael· Jul 7, 2026

In [the Occupied Territories Bill] we are banning goods from the Occupied Territories.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Jeg er selv af den overbevisning, at vi ikke kan forsvare Europa, hvis ikke vi har Ukraine med som del af Europa. Så det her er en del af den danske og europæiske oprustning for at sikre, at vi har den nødvendige kampkraft«

"I am personally convinced that we cannot defend Europe if we do not have Ukraine as part of Europe. So this is part of the Danish and European rearmament to ensure that we have the necessary combat power".

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Jeg tror, at alle kan se, at en af grundene til, at ukrainerne klarer sig langt bedre på slagmarken, end alle havde forventet, det er, at de er dygtige på droneteknologi«

"I believe that everyone can see that one of the reasons why the Ukrainians are doing much better on the battlefield than everyone expected is that they are skilled in drone technology".

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Nu høster vi nogle af de brutale erfaringer, Ukraine har gjort sig i krigen med Ukraine til at styrke dansk forsvar«

"Now we are reaping some of the brutal experiences that Ukraine has had in the war with Ukraine to strengthen Danish defense".

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Jeg er glad for, at Nato i dag påtager sig et større ansvar for det arktiske område. Det er helt afgørende.

I am glad that NATO today takes on greater responsibility for the Arctic area. It is crucial.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Jeg kommer ikke til at gå ind i, hvordan Rutte passer sit arbejde. Jeg passer mit eget arbejde.

I will not comment on how Rutte does his job. I take care of my own work.

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Mette Frederiksen
@mettefrederiksen· Social Democrats· Jul 7, 2026

Der er masser af fjender uden for Nato. Vi behøver ikke nogen fjendskaber internt i Nato.

There are plenty of enemies outside NATO. We do not need any hostilities within NATO.

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