‼️ Compelling reading here from British Medical Journal The Cass review:
‘Without doubt the advocacy & clinical practice for gender dysphoria had moved ahead of the evidence - a recipe for harm’. Ireland’s policy must be explained, reviewed & reset. ‼️ bmj.com/content/385/bm…

Constructive engagement with First Minister Michelle O’Neill & Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly BL.

Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
I very much look forward to further engagements with them both to bolster North South cooperation.

‼️ Where & how did it all go wrong ? ‼️
HSE Ireland & Stephen Donnelly must explain. The sad experience of the Irish dimension to the now shut down Tavistock Clinic has been exposed by Hannah Barnes in ‘Time to Think’.

Eid Mubarak to Muslims across the world & especially to those living with us in Ireland. Wishing you a joyful & peaceful festival.

‘B’fhiú do gach Teachta Dála agus Seanadóir é (‘Time to Think’) a léamh, fiú mura léann siad ach an chaibidil sa leabhar a bhaineann le páistí na hÉireann.’
M’alt i Tuairisc⁩ anuraidh. Is soiléire fiúntas leabhar ⁦Hannah Barnes⁩ anois.
tuairisc.ie/bfhiu-do-gach-…

I was delighted to meet Chairman Charlie Flanagan and the members of Foreign affairs and defense committee of Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais and to present them Armenia’s foreign policy priorities as well as evolving security challenges in the South Caucasus

Proud moment. Congratulations to Happy faced eager beavers ⁦Fine Gael⁩ Emer Higgins TD⁩ & ⁦Alan Dillon⁩ as they prepare for life as Ministers of State in Enterprise & Housing respectively. Wishing both every success in the many challenges ahead.

Consequences for Ireland on the publication of landmark report on transgender treatment. I have tabled parliamentary questions to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to outline details of Ireland’s review HSE of treatment.

‼️ Good news ! independent.ie/farming/news/f…

This will be an extremely important report that I’m sure will cut through harmful ideology to consider what’s best for children

Cass review set to confirm shift in NHS care for children with gender dysphoria | NHS | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

The storming of Mexican embassy in Quito by Ecuador authorities is in fundamental breach of diplomatic norms & contravenes the Vienna Convention. Embassy premises are inviolable. International Court of Justice must make an appropriate declaration. apnews.com/article/mexico…

🧠 Delighted to take time out from busy ⁦Fine Gael⁩ Ard Fheis to visit most interesting neurodivergence exhibition @NUIGalway 🧠

☔️ With rain continuing to fall across Laois/Offaly & beyond an appropriate package of support measures for farmers must be introduced. 🧑‍🌾 ☔️ 🌦️

From Irish Times:
“Ireland can no longer pretend to be immune from realities of European security, says Charlie Flanagan”

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

We believe that Ireland must support Ukraine however we can. This is to only way to stop a wider war in Europe that will have a massive impact on Ireland.

At the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on Saturday David Garrahy made this point at the “Ireland in a changing world” session 👇🏽

‼️ Great work opportunity. Highly recommended

Ireland can no longer pretend to be immune from realities of European security, says Charlie Flanagan irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

I Agree with my UK parliamentary colleague & Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns MP . We need humanitarian ceasefire & release of all hostages.

Sunday evening music choice influenced by great weekend in Galway at ⁦Fine Gael⁩ Ard Fheis. It’s Galway girl with Offaly’s Mundy & the great Sharon Shannon. m.youtube.com/watch?v=SNs0vK…

Tonight, I outlined my vision and values for Fine Gael and the country.

I promise to match that ambition with delivery.

You can read my full speech here: finegael.ie/speech-of-the-…