Ireland today joined with 21 international partners to condemn state threats relating to Iranian security services
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Helen McEntee TD
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Helen McEntee TD
@HMcEntee
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence, Deputy Leader of @FineGael, Meath East TD.
Joined May 2009
- Helen McEntee TD reposted
🇪🇺 🇮🇪 Ireland will hold the Council presidency from July until the end of December 2026. Ireland’s presidency website was launched today, unveiling its programme and priorities. Curious to learn more? Visit the website now 👉 Ireland2026.eu @Ireland2026eu
- Addressing the Dáil today as we begin Second Stage debate on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026. 📺Watch live:
- Replying to @HMcEnteeI've never known an Ireland that wasn't part of the European Union. Europe isn't something distant. It's being part of something bigger.
- Ireland is less than three weeks out from the EU Presidency. Our focus will be built around three priorities: competitiveness, values and security. 🇮🇪🇪🇺 ➡️ Growing jobs and investment ➡️ Defending democracy and human rights ➡️ Strengthening Europe's security
- Replying to @HMcEnteeThis is a significant step towards strengthening Ireland’s position as an open, competitive, and globally connected economy. 🇮🇪🌍
- Replying to @HMcEnteeThe legislation establishes a framework for enforcing international arbitration awards, enabling Ireland to ratify CETA and paving the way for participation in future international trade and investment agreements.
- Good news for Ireland’s international trade and investment agenda🙌The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 has now passed all stages in the Dáil and Seanad, marking an important milestone for Ireland’s engagement with global trade agreements.
- Helen McEntee TD reposted
Ireland's EU Presidency comes at an important time for Europe. Its priorities reflect exactly what Europe needs: defending our values, strengthening our security, and boosting our competitiveness. Europe must have the hard power to defend these principles. It can do so by
00:00 - 📍Now taking oral Parliamentary Questions on Defence in the Dáil. Tune in: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…
- Replying to @HMcEnteeThis new framework will better utilise the skills and expertise of Reservists, strengthen integration with the Permanent Defence Force, helping to create a more agile, capable and resilient Defence Force. 🇮🇪
- Today I approved the introduction of Supplemental Military Service for the Reserve Defence Force. This a major step in modernising our Defence Forces.The Minister for Defence, @HMcEntee welcomed the introduction of Supplemental Military Service (SMS) for the Reserve Defence Force (RDF), which will regularise RDF activities to support the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). Read more here: bit.ly/4ok43Hp
