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 @dfatirl: Minister @simoncoveney today addressed the Standing Committee of the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly in Dublin.
Good exchanges with delegates, as we enter the second week of Ireland’s Presidency of @CoE
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RT @vonderleyen: I am glad that tonight leaders agreed in principle on the sixth sanctions package. This is an important step forward.
We also agreed to work on a mechanism to provide Ukraine with a new, exceptional macro-financial assistance package of up to €9 billion. https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1OdKrBLEydYKX
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RT @JosepBorrellF: Important #EUCO discussion today on #EUDefence, our capabilities and how we perform.
There is a clear urgency to strengthen our security and defence.
We have to increase military expenditures in coordinated manner and spend more and better, together.
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Very sad news. Mary Jackman, a committed public representative, nationally but in particular for Limerick. She was a committed @FineGael person, loyal & hard working.
But most of all she was a really decent person, always thinking of others.
Sincere condolences to her family.
RT @Limerick_Leader: Former senator and councillor Mary Jackman has passed away https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/824417/former-senator-and-councillo…
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RT @defenceforces: Why I Joined, Why I Stayed!
The reasons people join the Defence Forces as young men & women are often very different to the reason that they stay.
Cpl O'Dowd talks about his 10yrs service,his overseas service with the #ARMY & his current role as a photographer @IrishAirCorps
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RT @dfatirl: Today is the International Day of @UN Peacekeepers! 🇺🇳
Peacekeeping is a proud Irish tradition.
Did you know that 🇮🇪’s participation in @UNPeacekeeping represents the longest unbroken record of any nation in the🌎?
#PKDay
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On #PKDay I’m privileged to be in #Lebanon with @MichealMartinTD An Taoiseach, to be with & thank @defenceforces for their ongoing professionalism & service to the cause of peace.
Irish peacekeepers have the longest unbroken service to the #UN of any nation. Very proud of that.
RT @antonioguterres: This #PKDay, we honour the more than one million women & men who have served as @UN peacekeepers since 1948.
I salute their dedicati…
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@PaulaCoganCork Very jealous - enjoy #bereisland in the ☀️
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@pjcoogan Approx 7000 passports a day delivered this week (huge increase). Many adult renewals now done in 48 hrs. 1st time online applications can be delayed if verification/documentation is required, but otherwise being done in 30 working days. Working hard to deliver faster for people.
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@hayward_katy Katy the truth always wins out. Your professionalism and accuracy means you’re credible and listened to. For some people that makes you a target.
Keep telling the truth. Northern Ireland needs people with your integrity. Thank you.
#Brexit
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RT @defenceforces: Update: Competition was won by the ARW team!
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Update from passport office. Across Tue, Wed & Thurs this week we printed & issued 21,000 passports, an avg of 7,000 per day responding to unprecedented demand.
Staff working flat out to deliver for the public.
Quickest way to get a passport is online:
http://dfa.ie/passportonline
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Very positive meeting with friend an colleague Foreign Minister of #Latvia yesterday. Our shared solidarity & support for #Ukraine is absolute on tougher sanctions, Ukraines EU ambitions, humanitarian & military support and the search for peace. 🇮🇪🇱🇻🇪🇺 https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/article/foreign-minister-latvia-and-ireland-call-continued-support-ukraine
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Yesterday I visited the extraordinarily moving memorial in #Estonia to all those who suffered & were killed under communism and Russia.
If anyone questions why Europe needs to act together today to counter Russian aggression in #Ukraine : listen to our Baltic friends. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇪🇪🇺🇦
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RT @EU_Commission: Russia is using hunger and grain to wield power.
Urgent action is needed to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce and overcome the threat to global #FoodSecurity.
Our Solidarity Lanes will reduce bottlenecks and improve EU-Ukraine connectivity.
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RT @EU_Commission: Aware of anyone violating EU sanctions on Russia or Belarus?
We have created an online tool for whistleblowers to contact us and report violations of EU sanctions.
Make a report 👉 https://eusanctions.integrityline.com/
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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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Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork
Joined Apr 2022
