Things about @MichealMartinTD we didn't know, but do now… thanks to @SeanMoncrieff's quick-fire quiz!
– allergic to CURRY
– likes pineapple on pizza
– his number of penalty points
– his favourite swear word#GE2020 #VoiceOfTheVoter pic.twitter.com/hoMWSfj7Pf— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) January 31, 2020
WATCH: As part of a series of interviews with party leaders ahead of the General Election, Bryan Dobson speaks to Micheál Martin of Fianna Fáil | Follow our live #GE2020 tracker: https://t.co/hfk5s9p2or https://t.co/3Degsv5V7C
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) January 31, 2020
Asked about his biggest political mistake, @MichealMartinTD said the mistake he has learned most from is there are times you must stand out against the herd; listen to the contrarian voice, and not go along with the accepted wisdom just because so many people are saying it. pic.twitter.com/73mwgUQ0Xc
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 4, 2020
As @MichealMartinTD tells @MaryLouMcDonald “I didn’t interrupt you, I wanted to talk to you about corporation tax on banks”, the Sinn Féin leader responds “OK, thank you, you’re going to mansplain corporation tax, how very nice” | Live #GE2020 blog: https://t.co/mjahvjVWlx #rtept pic.twitter.com/WrvRaovEnx
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 4, 2020
So… who do you think came out on top of that #LeadersDebate?
Like for Micheál Martin, retweet for Leo Varadkar, reply for Mary McDonald pic.twitter.com/riluDftKph
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) February 4, 2020
Ireland can fix its problems.
It is time for change.
Vote Fianna Fáil#GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll #LeadersDebate pic.twitter.com/My0jHBUQcz— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 4, 2020
Live Press Conference with Party Leader Micheál Martin and Councillor Deirdre Heney. #AnIrelandForAll https://t.co/K3pGI8kmiL
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 5, 2020
What are the differences between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael?
Here's a few…#AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 #LeadersDebate pic.twitter.com/EHnPEnCVC7— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 4, 2020
"People can have a shot at life. That's our core values." @ThomasByrneTD .@fiannafailparty Live Press Conference with Education Spokesperson Thomas Byrne … https://t.co/6NQoJkIsmq
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 4, 2020
We will
✔️Get 100,000 off waiting lists
✔️Hire 8,000 health professionals
✔️Improve mental health care
✔️Build 100,000 social & affordable homes
✔️Help with home ownership
✔️Tackle homelessness
✔️Make childcare affordable
✔️Tackle insurance costs
✔️Tax reliefs on average incomes pic.twitter.com/OpWeMByIiG— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 3, 2020
Live Press Conference on Rent & Home Ownership with Housing Spokesperson Darragh O’Brien TD & Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick #GE2020 https://t.co/mIoxRDIT5s
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 31, 2020
We will return to building public housing.
Fianna Fáil is the party that has, can, and will build homes for Ireland. #GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll #VMTVDebate #leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/sCttc8yV04
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
Climate Change is real and is urgent.
Our policies will make sure Ireland doesn't fall behind. You can read more here to find out how. https://t.co/16MZBbgSrY. #anirelandforall #ge2020 #VMTVDebate pic.twitter.com/9aFBDMx0N1
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
The numbers of people in our Health Service on waiting lists and trollies have consistently been rising ever year.
The system needs a change, and Fianna Fáil has a plan to do so.#ge2020 #VMTVDebate #anirelandforall #leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/HSoW39AJNF
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
Press Conference with Party Leader @MichealMartinTD and Councillor @votemaryfitz from the Institute of International & European Affairs. @iiea #GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll#GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll pic.twitter.com/KYKiRGgU5B
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
An Ireland For All is not a slogan, it is our philosophy.#AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/LF1QcKM38G
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
Live Press Conference on Tackling Gambling with Justice Spokesperson Jim O’Callaghan TD & Brexit Spokesperson Lisa Chambers TD. #GE2020 https://t.co/XI1KAcgvfN
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 29, 2020
Live Press Conference on Agriculture with Charlie McConalogue TD and Jackie Cahill TD. #GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll https://t.co/zXv54x9lEe
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 28, 2020
Live Press Conference on Insurance Costs with Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath TD and Business Spokesperson Robert Troy TD. #GE2020 https://t.co/gWE9eAvOnI
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 27, 2020
Do we want to keep going as we are? Or do we tackle deep problems affecting people in every part of our country?
Fianna Fáil has the plans, people and commitment to deliver real progress and create an Ireland for all.#AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/y850pBa9c1
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 20, 2020
We will change direction on Housing, and return to days of home ownership.
We will:
✔️ Build 50,000 affordable & 50,000 social homes
✔️ Increase the Help to Buy Scheme to help First Time Buyers
✔️ Introduce a savers scheme for FTBs of up to €10,000#Ge2020 #Anirelandforall pic.twitter.com/mS7010v2zd— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 24, 2020
Childcare costs are rising. We will:
✅Quadruple crèche subsidy to €80/week.
✅Introduce €2000 tax credit for parents using a registered childminder
✅Extend ECCE to 40 weeks
✅Increase maternity & paternity leave to 34 weeks in total#GE2020 #AnIrelandForAll pic.twitter.com/IEvVwSdjlo— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 26, 2020
The spiraling cost of insurance is crippling communities and businesses across our country.
Finance Spokesperson @MMcGrathTD sets out his plan to fix it in 40 seconds. #Ge2020 #AnIrelandForAll pic.twitter.com/t0vg0AASJ2
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 27, 2020
The men and women of our Defence Forces have been left out in the cold for respectable pay and conditions under Fine Gael.@jackfchambers says Fianna Fáil has always stood by those who serve, and will continue to do so in the future.#AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 #DefendOurForces pic.twitter.com/vOy8kVlnBI
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 3, 2020
'Fianna Fail is the party of the working classes' – Micheal Martin
https://t.co/CWDtqrJhuS— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 2, 2020
Fianna Fáil v Fine Gael on housing.
We’ll put our money where our mouth is. Fine Gael won’t. #AnIrelandForAll #rtept #GE2020 #LeadersDebate pic.twitter.com/oLmZQbsDGa
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 4, 2020
Leo Varadkar demanded a ‘fact check’ when Micheál reminded him he claimed that extra beds were a problem because health workers need to be kept under pressure.
No problem…#rtept #AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 https://t.co/ptZeoPycKT
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 4, 2020
Families are being put to the pin of their collars to pay #childcare costs. It’s like a second mortgage for many.
A @MichealMartinTD-led government will quadruple the childcare subsidy from €87 to €347 per month. #AnIrelandForAll #Leadersdebate pic.twitter.com/bVRiDjeEvg
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 22, 2020
Is féidir linn rialtas nua a chur i gcrích.
Is féidir linn rialtas níos fearr a chur i gcrích.
Vótáil Fianna Fáil chun Éire do Chách a chruthú.#togh2020 #GE2020 #ÉireDoChách #AnIrelandForAll #Gaeilge pic.twitter.com/k1UrDC6Mok
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) January 30, 2020
Just one minute… https://t.co/biGACWVl6e
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) January 14, 2020
There's nothing like a canvass on home turf to keep you grounded. Great to be out and about in Douglas listening to voters. Thanks to my team for all their effort. #anirelandforall #ge2020 pic.twitter.com/C851b1k9xC
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) January 19, 2020
My dad bought our home on a busman’s wage. We need to make homes affordable again.
FF’s plan is more affordable homes, a €600 rent tax credit and a special savings scheme for 1st time buyers.#TwitterTakeover #VoteForEveryChild https://t.co/lEA4DZLphq
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) February 4, 2020
In the absence of any coherent answers to the big challenges facing our country, and with no explanation for failure to meet virtually every target on housing and health, this is what the Fine Gael campaign has come to. After the 2016 election I kept my word and will do so again. https://t.co/Bv7Z8sxwaG
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) January 27, 2020
Today I raised with the Taoiseach how the crisis in rising insurance costs is damaging communities across the country, and how the inertia of Government to this crisis is fueling it. pic.twitter.com/NGvaH0WjPn
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) December 10, 2019
I’ve just arrived at the @BTYSTE in the RDS, and excited to see what this year’s entrants have to show. Come up and say hello if you’re here. #CreateTodayShapeTomorrow pic.twitter.com/IxpWnlACPk
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) January 9, 2020
Christmas is a great time to enjoy with loved ones, but also a time to reach out to those in need.
Take care of yourselves and others, Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/VvZyZkdSwK
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) December 23, 2019
Parents of children with special needs face a desperate battle to get help. Here's how I can help:
✅Ban reduced timetables for children with special needs
✅Hire more special needs therapists
✅Hire more SNAs in schools #GE2020 @fiannafailparty pic.twitter.com/urQ50ufcep
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) February 4, 2020
– Care for Children
– Support for Nurses and Doctors
– Respect for Taxpayers' MoneyHere's why. Here's how: @fiannafailparty #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/QWK1X6yi7B
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) January 29, 2020
Fine Gael view:- Give up on becoming a doctor, a physio, a primary teacher etc if you can't afford to live in the cities.
Disgraceful attitude from the Minister https://t.co/oP1NPE0wu2
— Thomas Byrne TD – Meath East (@ThomasByrneTD) August 13, 2019
Micheál Martin slams FG's 'cynical' suggestion that Ireland cannot change Govt because of Brexit https://t.co/DWXjiiVenz
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) January 30, 2020
Micheál Martin says the charge that FF is in government for four years is the "big lie of the campaign". He argues that Sinn Féin can't form a government as it is running only 42 candidates #GE2020 https://t.co/KX1eiK13by
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) February 4, 2020
Fianna Fail want to jail anyone caught with knife in public for one year https://t.co/f3ly4Qq0hz
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) February 3, 2020
"There'd have to be alignment… of course"
– Irish opposition leader Micheál Martin on negotiating Brexit if he were to become Taoiseach
MORE 22:30 @BBCTwo@lewis_goodall | @maya_rstw | #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/0tmSvnJK3n
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) February 3, 2020
Micheál Martin as Taoiseach will renew our faith in gombeen politics.
He will follow in the proud footsteps of Ahern and Cowen.#GE2020 pic.twitter.com/UDxHqVAulc
— Newsworthy_ie (@newsworthy_ie) February 3, 2020
https://twitter.com/fiannafailparty/status/1204143315534405632
Party Leader @MichealMartinTD with Dublin City Council FF Group Leader Cllr @DeirdreHeney speaking at our press conference this morning setting out our plan for #AnIrelandForAll #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/haWbALFRM7
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) February 5, 2020
.@MichealMartinTD has arrived in Birr to lend his support to @ormondpeter! #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/PHHNm9MN07
— Offaly Fianna Fáil (@FiannaFailOY) February 3, 2020
I am very pleased to have such a strong #endorsement of my candidacy from Micheál Martin TD #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/oONFHLuX20
— Cllr Michael Collins (@cllrmcollins) January 31, 2020
Very busy day again thanks to all my amazing supporters @fiannafailparty Vote ‘ONE OF YOUR OWN’ Tony Fitzgerald @MichealMartinTD pic.twitter.com/pp91uvVVVv
— Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald (@Tfitzgeraldcork) February 1, 2020
Micheál Martin worried by SF culture of ‘omerta’ in wake of Quinn murder https://t.co/IcwcjRt1vD via @IrishTimesPol
— Irish Times Politics (@IrishTimesPol) February 6, 2020
Micheal Martin: Fianna Fáil will have enough seats to form an 'alternative government' after the general election https://t.co/xtwLTN2ci5 pic.twitter.com/tymVUsEexC
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) January 30, 2020
Micheal Martin rules out possibility of Sinn Féin-Fianna Fail government after election
https://t.co/zrifU1PX4E pic.twitter.com/FF2QpI3rxN— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) February 2, 2020
'Fianna Fail is the party of the working classes' – Micheal Martin https://t.co/0eiCbqGUqF pic.twitter.com/jkAjhoovHB
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) February 3, 2020
Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin said that Sinn Féin has been the greatest barrier to Irish unity over the last 40 years | Read more #ge2020 coverage: https://t.co/2Wli9ADnhc pic.twitter.com/EI5yPrupHQ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) January 30, 2020
All smiles in Limerick, “you’re going well Willie” quips @MichealMartinTD as he arrives at St. Mary’s Cathedral pic.twitter.com/2PgaB5r0Xp
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) February 3, 2020
No constitutional obstacle to rent freezes https://t.co/U11XeXF8pS via @IrishTimesOpEd
— Irish Times Opinion (@IrishTimesOpEd) February 3, 2020
Martin blamed "people from headquarters" for signing him up to the National Women’s Council of Ireland's Feminist Manifesto which commits candidates to '10 key demands' such as public childcare, ending violence against women and a rent freeze. https://t.co/JOs4w5iIqC
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) February 1, 2020
Thinking of voting FF? Martin might not be as squeaky clean as he'd like you to think. Read our new article on this. https://t.co/fqXxQo1rVl
— Village Magazine (@VillageMagIRE) February 4, 2020
Mary Lou McDonald saying her focus is on lower-income people. Leo Varadkar saying his focus is on middle-income people. Micheál Martin’s focus is on everybody and nobody #ge2020 #rtept https://t.co/eQB0L2p8k8
— Village Magazine (@VillageMagIRE) February 4, 2020
'It's your job to call the vulture funds out': High Court Master pens letter to Micheál Martin (via @thejournal_ie) https://t.co/Hg0IPIipKj
— Dr Tom O'Connor (@justeconomics) January 30, 2020
What? No way? @MichealMartinTD gets it wrong in housing & does u-turn on supporting renters? But @fiannafailparty did such a good job when they were last in control of housing policy! https://t.co/BesGNOZKPy
— Eoin Ó Broin (@EOBroin) February 1, 2020
Micheal Martin: man who would be Ireland's next PM https://t.co/9ezJ4SvwSS
— TOI World News (@TOIWorld) February 6, 2020