My Qs at Employment Committee to Mario Nava: -State aid rules re: housing must be addressed -Health & Safety must be kept under cmte remit -Minimum Wage Directive should be legislated for by national govts -What is strategy to increase no of disabled people in the workplace?

My agenda on the EP employment committee: ✅ Housing ✅ Health and safety at work ✅ Minimum wage ✅ Employment for people with disabilities Today we were questioning the lead civil servant Mario Nava from the EU Commission on EU social policies. Here’s what I had to say:

“Y’all ready for this……?”

Any party wishing to be part of the next govt must ensure that workers who want collective bargaining get it, in line with the AMWD (EU Directive) workers working in Ireland should accept nothing less ⁦Irish Congress (ICTU)⁩ rte.ie/news/2024/0904…

Just in case we doubted it - because of the racist taunts of the last few months ringing in our ears - some Irish people are just sound out. Fair play to those supporting these families ⬇️

6 year old preparing me for the The Labour Party think-in today…..

You could hear the silence from O’Connell Street!

Join us and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin at the 2024 Tom Johnson Summer School in Dublin, where Aodhán will be discussing his career to date and his plans for the next 5 years in the European Parliament as Ireland's first Labour MEP since 2014. Get your tickets today. Link in bio. 🌹#TJ24

⚽️ Marino

My little Quiet Man and I called by this plaque unveiling earlier - never knew the extent of Maureen’s connection to Rovers - her dad was was patron of the club!

#COYBIG

Taoiseach, Tánaiste & host of Ministers at today’s game. Ireland’s first home loss to England in 60 yrs. We’d better get used to it if funding doesn’t change. Outside of San Marino & Liechtenstein, no side has fallen more in FIFA rankings in the last 20 yrs than Ireland.

My favourite.

Absolute separation of church & state in education would reflect a modern, progressive & inclusive Republic….and would save the state millions in the long run. Who is up for this debate at election time? ✋

This is a bit rich from Fine Gael👇 Higher stamp duty only applies to houses, NOT apartments- they mustn’t be “proper” homes🤔 72% all completions in Dublin last year were apartments. So is it house purchase for the few, exorbitant rent for the many? rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

We need approximately 18,000 Gardaí to police the country effectively. With unprecedented numbers of resignations & now recruitment issues, In Dublin a weighted allowance, akin to the London allowance, must now be considered.

Take a minute to read this.

Both ⁦Aodhán Ó Ríordáin⁩ & I were pleased to meet with ⁦⁦Keir Starmer⁩ & ⁦Hilary Benn⁩ at Saturday’s match & to discuss the new ⁦British Govt’s policies on NI. We look forward to continued engagement at the ⁦The Labour Party⁩ conference in Liverpool.

This day 7 years ago….Shane Folan loves the Shelbourne FC gear.