Paul Gavan

My speech on #Gaza &silence of @PACE_News .”People are not stupid. People know if you are being selective when it comes to condemnation of illegal occupation,of war crimes, then your words of selective condemnation are empty.They are the height of gross hypocrisy.” #Genocide

#Israel Defence Forces murdering #Palestinians ‘No Irish. No Blacks. No Dogs’ -No Opinions! Labelling Ireland’s Criticism of #Netanyahu ‘s War Crimes in #Gaza as ‘Anti-Semitism’ is Racist Slur. A reprehensible rhetorical device to silence criticism of #EthnicCleansing & #Genocide

This is where govt policy on #housing has led us to. #Limerick rental listing criticised for seeking €2,200 for three beds in one room independent.ie/regionals/lime…

In unilaterally demanding workers return to the office, management are sending a message that they don't trust their own staff. AIB must engage with @fsuireland and reverse this decision. ictu.ie/news/irish-con…

The Government’s proposed 'Private Wires' policy could be costly mistake: ❌ Diverts limited resources ❌ Risk of major EU fines ❌ Higher electricity bills for consumers Jim Dullaghan, Chair of ICTU Energy Committee, explains the risk 👇 ictu.ie/blog/why-gover…

Another excellent feature from Justine McCarthy in yesterday's IRISH TIMES

My cartoon in today's @irishexaminer. #Gaza

🇨🇺 Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. On 26 July 1953, young Cuban revolutionaries, led by Fidel Castro, attacked the barracks in an attempt to ignite revolution and bring down Batista's US-backed dictatorship. (1/3)

I asked Jeremy Corbyn if he felt vindicated after being relentlessly smeared for his pro-Palestine advocacy: "I have a house. I live a normal life. Somebody my age in Gaza doesn't even have water. It's about others, and it's our duty to use that privilege to support them."

More of the same isn't working. We need a radical reset of housing policy.

AIB urged to reverse plans to cut number of remote working days for staff. independent.ie/irish-news/aib…

Government should introduce a weight based tax for SUVs. If you can afford 80-100k for an Audi Q7 PHEV or similar, you should not be able to tax such an unnecessarily big and dangerous car for €170. A Toyota Corolla hybrid costs €190 to tax. Where’s the fairness in that?

We have multiple crises in #Housing, Health & Child Poverty- but Govt priority is gifting big business a near €1Billion tax cut. #VAT rate cut for #hospitality would cost €867.7m a year rte.ie/news/business/…

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Why does the hospitality sector need an €800m handout from taxpayers when the evidence says the sector is doing fine?

The hospitality sector does not need a billion euro in State Aid. Yet that is what's proposed through the cut in VAT. Our General Secretary @owenreidy speaking with @drivetimerte yesterday.

It’s not too late for the 🇮🇪 government to do the right thing here. Giving a €1bn handout of tax payers money to the hospitality sector that clearly doesn’t need it, particularly at a time of global economic uncertainty is reckless and crazy.

This genocide marks a new, horrifying world moral order. Where diplomacy is conducted by drone strike. The Central Bank must stop trading in blood-soaked war bonds that bankroll the genocide. - SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley. #FreePalestine

What a feeling to see Fórsa on the jersey for our rising @GAA_Palestine stars! While we wish they were here in Ireland, they're instead at a summer camp in Jordan. Some of the Dublin hurlers also went over for a training, class acts. One day we'll meet, a chairdre! 🇮🇪🇵🇸

We should recognise the Armenian genocide. We've submitted a joint motion to do just that. Have a listen why this is more important than ever now. #armeniangenocide #armenia #Ireland