Simon Coveney @simoncoveney@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork
Joined Apr 2022
RT @IRLOECDUNESCO: This recent @OECD report sets out some of the steps that 🇮🇪 has taken to welcome 🇺🇦 refugees:
💼Work rights
📚Primary & secondary education
🏠Housing
🏥Access to public health services
💻Job assistance
🇮🇪 is proud to play its part in response to this crisis.
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RT @irishmissionun: Today #SecurityCouncil meets on the Middle East, incl. the Palestinian Question.
Briefers are @TWennesland, @ThePCFF & Musalaha. We will also hear from @Palestine_UN & @IsraelinUN
🇮🇪is concerned that the #Jerusalem Day flag march planned for this weekend will escalate tensions.
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RT @irishmissionun: Today Ireland🇮🇪 voted in favour of the draft #SecurityCouncil resolution on North Korea, which was vetoed.
This was a necessary & balanced #UNSC response to🇰🇵’s clear violations of Council Resolutions, including numerous ballistic missile launches, & other destabilising actions.
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Great to visit #Estonia today to meet @eliimets to discuss Russia’s war of aggression, accountability for war crimes, supporting #Ukraine , #EU enlargement, cyber security and the NI Protocol. Strong agreement and solidarity on all issues. #solidarity
🇮🇪🇪🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺
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Good to get briefed by Comdt Rónán O’Flaherty of @defenceforces today in #Tallinn at the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. #Ireland is committed to maintaining and building new cyber security defence capacity with international partners. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇪🇪
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Travelling to Tallinn tonight for political meetings in #Estonia & #Latvia tomorrow.
Just came through #Helsinki Airport on the way - the most efficient transfer I’ve ever experienced. You gotta love the Finns: Calm, Friendly, Tough, Efficient; great people. 🇫🇮 #Finland
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RT @defenceforces: Mission complete!
The 119th Infantry Battalion returned home to their delighted families at Dublin Airport this morning following their 6 month deployment @UNIFIL_ in Lebanon.
Best wishes to the 120 Inf Bn @irishpolbatt who have commenced their deployment for the next 6 months
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RT @dfatirl: Attacks on the media and journalists concern everyone
Minister @simoncoveney spoke to the Dáil today condemning attacks on Journalists in Conflict Zones around the🌏
🇮🇪 also holds a 🇺🇳Security Council meeting on protection of journalists 21:30 Irish time👉https://media.un.org/en/webtv
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Thank you @RepRichardNeal for your consistent & sincere friendship of #Ireland and support of Good Friday Agreement.
I look forward to continuing to work with you to strengthen Trans-Atlantic partnership and cooperation to promote peace and respect for international law. 🇮🇪🇺🇸
RT @RepRichardNeal: Thank you @simoncoveney for hosting my colleagues and I this afternoon. We discussed the importance of our partnership and how we must c…
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RT @irishmissionun: At today's #SecurityCouncil meeting on the Protection of Journalists, the #UNSC will hear from:
🇺🇳Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan
🎙️@pressfreedom Board Member @WilliamsJon
📰@AFP Reporter @melvinreport
🎥@afoukara @AlJazeera
The protection of Journalists is urgent globally.
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RT @IRLDeptDefence: Department of Defence @IRLDeptDefence
Minister @simoncoveney announces offer to Rep Association @pdforra re associate membership with
@irishcongress for the purpose of pay negotiations. Officials currently in discussions with
@RACO_DF
More here: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c0020-statement-regarding-offer-to-representative-associations-ahead-of-upcoming-pay-negotiations/
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Positive news…
RT @jqbilbao: An Bord Pleanála has granted approval for the Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France, to exchange electricity by using an undersea link. The joint venture is between Ireland's EirGrid and France's Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE)
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RT @dfatirl: Minister @simoncoveney has welcomed a bi-partisan Congressional Delegation visit to Ireland, led by Congressman Richard Neal.
The Minister will host a working lunch for the delegation and several Irish Government and political representatives.
🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸
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Great news for #Cork today. Congratulations to @Merck on a fantastic new investment. 370 new jobs, €440m investment. @Corkcoco @corkcitycouncil
RT @LeoVaradkar: Fantastic news from @Merck for #Cork this morning 🔴⚪️👇#FullEmployment
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RT @dfatirl: Minister Coveney launched Ireland’s six-month presidency of Council of Europe earlier today
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Félicitations @CBeaune 🇫🇷🇮🇪
RT @francediplo_EN: On the proposal of the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic has appointed Mr Clément Beaune as Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, for Europe.
@CBeaune
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RT @irishmissionun: In #Syria, soaring food prices have led to widespread food insecurity and negative coping mechanisms. Women and children are particularly vulnerable.
Syria Humanitarian co-penholders Ireland & @NorwayUN 🇮🇪🇳🇴 strongly support the use of all modalities to deliver lifesaving aid.
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A real privilege to take over the Presidency of the Council of Europe at such an important time for Europe. Thank you to @ItalyatCoE for your strong leadership. We will do all we can to build on your success! @IrishRepCoE @dfatirl #CoEPresIRL
RT @coe: Every six months the presidency of our Committee of Ministers rotates between our 46 member states.
🇮🇪 Ireland takes over from 🇮🇹 Italy today.
Thank you @ItalyatCoE and we look f…
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RT @IrishRepCoE: And it's a wrap 🎬
As the Ministerial Session in #Turin draws to an end, we would like to commend @ItalyatCoE for its leadership shown during these challenging times.
We now look forward to the next 6 months as Ireland takes up the Presidency of the @coe 🇮🇪
#CoEPresIRL ☘️
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I met my German counterpart @ABaerbock in Turin. I thanked her for her statements & that of the Chancellor, standing up for international law & the #Brexit deal.
The EU is ready to find solutions in response to the concerns of Unionism in NI but needs a partner at the table.
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Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork
Joined Apr 2022
