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Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Junk Kouture’s Lauren Kennedy (wearing a design named “Attire”) and CEO and founder of Junk Kouture, Troy Armour

Last night.

New York, New York, USA.

A range of organisations attended the event from sectors including immigration, culture, business, education and the GAA.

During the meeting, Mr Martin praised the groups for their response to the Covid-19 crisis.

In the early stages of the pandemic, the Aisling Irish Community Center, Emerald Isle Immigration Center, New York Irish Center, New York GAA and the United Irish Counties Association of New York partnered to establish the Sláinte 2020 programme to provide financial assistance for Irish citizens in need.

The project was supported by the Irish Government and the main beneficiaries were undocumented Irish people working in the hospitality and construction sectors who were unable to claim state or federal supports.

Taoiseach To Address UN General Assembly (RTÉ)

This afternoon.

United Nations, New York, New York, USA.

Top of the globalists, Ma.

LIVE: Taoiseach chairs UN Security Council climate talks (RTÉ)

Earlier: The Frog Chorus

Last night.

New York, New York, USA.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Richard Haass (top), President of powerful think tank, the Council for Foreign Relations, before addressing its members. Mr Martin will chair a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York later today.

Taoiseach to chair climate talks at UN Security Council (RTÉ)

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Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

New York, New York.

They have a common agenda.

Save yourselves.

SDGs?

From top Micheál Martin with John McGuinness in 2015

This morning/afternoon.

Via Independent.ie:

Carlow-Kilkenny Deputy John McGuinness said a process should commence that would see the Micheal Martin replaced in a “constructive and respectable” manner

Deputy McGuinness, who is not attending Fianna Fáil’s party “think-in” in Cavan today, wrote a letter to the party’s Chief Whip Jack Chambers outlining the reasons why he believes Mr Martin should be replaced.

He told RTÉ Radio One that he is unhappy with the direction the party is taking and the handling of the 2020 general election.

“Fianna Fáil has been in the doldrums in terms of polls over the last 10 years. The first obligation is to have that discussion at party level. To decide how you’re going to move forward and to air your views and then to plan.

I’m not expecting that we would have a new leader overnight. I’m expecting that we would do it differently. That we would give it time. That we would consider a process. That we would spread it out over a period and the candidates would then be given a chance to put their names forward, to discuss their agenda with the various members of the party and the organisation rather than a row that would happen and then a change.”

Plan needed to replace Martin as party leader before next general election, says Fianna Fáil TD (Independent.ie)

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This morning.

Merrion Street, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin arrives for a cabinet meeting to discuss further lifting of restrictions for the vaxxed.

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This morning.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking to media as he arrived at Dublin Castle ahead of this morning’s meeting of the Cabinet.

 it is likely to discuss the reopening of indoor dining, although the decision to go ahead from next Monday has already been taken.

A Covid scanner is being developed by Government to allow businesses to check certs.

Some details remain to be agreed and the guidelines will not be published until the legislation underpinning them is signed into law.

The Vintners Federation of Ireland said members will ask customers about vaccination and check for certificates.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the vaccine programme is rolling out very effectively.

He said people need to be vigilant in the coming weeks, adding, “we have all got to adhere to the guidelines no matter how tired we are of this pandemic”.

Covid scanner planned as indoor dining details to be finalised (RTÉ)

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This morning.

“Compliance is something that we all have to buy into. Government has to create a framework that’s sensible in terms of a compliance framework and compliance officers working with industry ensure that this is done in a compliant way.”

Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning.

Taoiseach says public must ‘buy into’ hospitality rules (RTÉ)

Meanwhile…

This morning.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Dublin Castle this morning

This afternoon.

The Dail at the Convention Centre.

Social Democrats co-leader Rosin Shortall said:

“Back in May, the Taoiseach said he didn’t agree with local authorities entering long-term leasing deals. He said, “no local authority should be on the other side of this, engaging in a long-lease with these institutional investors”.

“Later that month, the Taoiseach was clear that “long-term leasing is bad value” and said “that is my view and I continue to make that clear”.

“Despite this, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has quietly submitted an amendment to a Finance Bill, which comes before the Dáil tomorrow. The amendment will actually incentivise cuckoo funds to swoop in, purchase homes from underneath the noses of first time buyers and then lease them back to the State.

“The measures introduced by the Government, to limit the activity of cuckoo funds in the residential property market, were the bare minimum required. It didn’t even bother to include apartments, preferring to let cuckoo funds feast on them.

Now we learn that even the bare minimum has been diluted. That the promises made to the people, to do something about the activity of these funds, are worthless.

“When I raised this issue in the Dáil today, the Taoiseach refused to withdraw the amendment. In fact, he barely acknowledged it – preferring to obfuscate and dodge any questions.

“Fundamentally, this government cannot be trusted. Instead of helping young people trying to buy a home, it prefers to help the vultures seeking to profiteer on their misery.”

Yesterday: Under Two Minutes Afforded To Debate Each Amendment

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