Fianna Fáil
My priorities include protecting 1.3 million Irish jobs tied to EU trade, boosting Europe’s competitiveness, and establishing a European Health Union to lower medicine costs and secure essential drug supplies. Additionally, I aim to reduce household energy costs and ensure Europe's energy security.
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"Fianna Fáil supports a European future for the people of Ukraine and views EU membership as a long-term security guarantee. We actively lobbied for and support the decision to open accession negotiations and call for a speedy process. "
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"We will not allow the competitive Irish economy to be wilfully mischaracterised as a “tax haven”. We will continue to oppose any erosion of Member State competency in tax and ensure companies in Ireland have tax planning certainty at an internationally competitive rate."
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"Fianna Fáil will support additional payments from Ireland to the Multi-annual Financial Framework only if our priorities (upholding of the Rule of Law and commitment to the green and digital revolutions) are protected and advanced."
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"We are conducting extensive consultations to decide which nominee to support. The outcome of the elections is a factor for all states in determining who to support. After the elections, we must come together in the European Council and propose a nominee, for approval by the European Parliament."
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"Collaboration on defence and security is not limited to military activities. E.g. the European Defence Fund has funded projects in both Maynooth and NUIG on cybersecurity training and medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks. "
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"We support EU sanctions which financially/diplomatically punish Russia and limit its ability to wage war. We will continue political, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and will not stand in the way of Member States providing military assistance. "
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"We do not support Putin’s regime, China, or indeed the other UNSC permanent members, having a veto over the deployment of the Irish defence forces to peace keeping missions. "
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"We need a fair, rules-based immigration system, which respects both the integrity of our borders and the dignity of people trying to access better lives in the EU. This is reflected in the new Migration and Asylum Pact."
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"Our policy is that landowner participation in nature restoration is voluntary. Rewetting targets can be achieved using state lands only past mid-2040s. We advocate for farmers to be provided with strong funding to ensure they are rewarded for restoration activities they may volunteer to undertake. "
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"With increased wind energy, Ireland can achieve energy independence & become a net exporter of renewable energy. Floating offshore wind is well suited to our south & west coasts. Its development should be fast tracked. Our MEPs will ensure that wind projects receive adequate funding & resources."
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"We are absolutely committed to working in every way possible to make sure that Ireland retains its derogation. We will robustly advocate through the European Parliament the reasons why Ireland’s derogation should be continued and the work underway at farm level to ensure water quality improves. "
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