@tomclonan.bsky.social
Senator | Independent | Carer | Disability Rights | Health | Housing | Irish Neutrality | Whistleblower on Sexual Violence in Armed Forces | No DMs Please | Enquiries to tom.clonan@oireachtas.ie | tomclonan.ie
Raised grave safeguarding risk for children in @HSELive West North West @HSE_West_NWest - where National Guidelines & Instructions on Mandatory Reporting not fully circulated -Risk of predatory paedophilia compounded when Clinicians who raise concerns are targeted for retaliation
July 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Raised grave safeguarding risk for children in @HSELive West North West @HSE_West_NWest - where National Guidelines & Instructions on Mandatory Reporting not fully circulated -Risk of predatory paedophilia compounded when Clinicians who raise concerns are targeted for retaliation
‘No Irish. No Blacks. No Dogs’ - No Opinions! Labelling Ireland’s Criticism of #Netanyahu ‘s War Crimes in #Gaza & #WestBank as ‘Anti-Semitism’ is Racist Slur against Irish people. A reprehensible rhetorical device - designed to silence criticism of #EthnicCleansing & #Genocide
July 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
‘No Irish. No Blacks. No Dogs’ - No Opinions! Labelling Ireland’s Criticism of #Netanyahu ‘s War Crimes in #Gaza & #WestBank as ‘Anti-Semitism’ is Racist Slur against Irish people. A reprehensible rhetorical device - designed to silence criticism of #EthnicCleansing & #Genocide
No more empty apologies & spin from @CHI_Ireland -We need accountability (Resignations at Board & Senior Mgmt Team) -We need Action -Immediate action to treat all of the children & young adults that are being harmed by CHI -Support for families also @scolionetwork www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...
July 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
No more empty apologies & spin from @CHI_Ireland -We need accountability (Resignations at Board & Senior Mgmt Team) -We need Action -Immediate action to treat all of the children & young adults that are being harmed by CHI -Support for families also @scolionetwork www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...
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On Tuesday, an Israeli government spokesperson said the IDF “never, ever targets civilians”.
On Friday an ex CIA head said the same in Dublin at our Law Society.
I believe neither.
On Friday an ex CIA head said the same in Dublin at our Law Society.
I believe neither.
July 3, 2025 at 5:44 AM
On Tuesday, an Israeli government spokesperson said the IDF “never, ever targets civilians”.
On Friday an ex CIA head said the same in Dublin at our Law Society.
I believe neither.
On Friday an ex CIA head said the same in Dublin at our Law Society.
I believe neither.
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Proud to progress our Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/… with fellow Senators from @greenparty_ie @labour & @SocDems -Violence against women & children is endemic in Ireland -One woman is murdered every month -majority by partners
July 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Proud to progress our Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/… with fellow Senators from @greenparty_ie @labour & @SocDems -Violence against women & children is endemic in Ireland -One woman is murdered every month -majority by partners
Cabinet have directed my #Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill be delayed by 18 months until Christmas Day 2026 -This Bill would transform lives of #Disabled & Older Citizens needing care support giving Autonomy & Dignity -Govt ideologically opposed to #Disabled Rights #Scrooge
July 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Cabinet have directed my #Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill be delayed by 18 months until Christmas Day 2026 -This Bill would transform lives of #Disabled & Older Citizens needing care support giving Autonomy & Dignity -Govt ideologically opposed to #Disabled Rights #Scrooge
Brought my #Disability Personalised Budgets Bill 2024 to Debate Stage -This legislation will transform the lives of #Disabled citizens & older citizens requiring supports to live with dignity at home -Scrooge Cabinet have postponed it to Christmas Day 2026 www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...
June 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brought my #Disability Personalised Budgets Bill 2024 to Debate Stage -This legislation will transform the lives of #Disabled citizens & older citizens requiring supports to live with dignity at home -Scrooge Cabinet have postponed it to Christmas Day 2026 www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...
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‼️Pay attention‼️
This disrespects an Irish world view developed over centuries.
@tomclonan.bsky.social:
“Does that mean any future Govt. can send any no. of 🇮🇪Irish troops to any conflict anywhere in the world just by simple majority?”
@joenoonan.bsky.social
“Yes”.
#speirgorm #IrishPol
This disrespects an Irish world view developed over centuries.
@tomclonan.bsky.social:
“Does that mean any future Govt. can send any no. of 🇮🇪Irish troops to any conflict anywhere in the world just by simple majority?”
@joenoonan.bsky.social
“Yes”.
#speirgorm #IrishPol
4. The Triple Lock - meaning any international force our soldiers join must have a UN mandate - was ser up in the 1960 Defence Act.
June 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
‼️Pay attention‼️
This disrespects an Irish world view developed over centuries.
@tomclonan.bsky.social:
“Does that mean any future Govt. can send any no. of 🇮🇪Irish troops to any conflict anywhere in the world just by simple majority?”
@joenoonan.bsky.social
“Yes”.
#speirgorm #IrishPol
This disrespects an Irish world view developed over centuries.
@tomclonan.bsky.social:
“Does that mean any future Govt. can send any no. of 🇮🇪Irish troops to any conflict anywhere in the world just by simple majority?”
@joenoonan.bsky.social
“Yes”.
#speirgorm #IrishPol
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US Enters War On Iran -My Initial Analysis in @thejournal_ie #Iran #Fardo #Natanz #Isfahan Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks (via @thejournal_ie) Last night, after eight days of Israeli air strikes - US now involved
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks
Last night, after eight days of Israeli air assaults, the United States has entered the war on Iran in a major escalation of the conflict.
www.thejournal.ie
June 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
US Enters War On Iran -My Initial Analysis in @thejournal_ie #Iran #Fardo #Natanz #Isfahan Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks (via @thejournal_ie) Last night, after eight days of Israeli air strikes - US now involved
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
#WorldWhistleblowerDay -30 years ago my Doctoral research revealed systematic sexual violence against women in Ireland’s armed forces -I called for Govt Inquiry into my PhD -The Study Review Group fully vindicated my findings -End Reprisal & Isolation & Celebrate Whistleblowers!
June 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#WorldWhistleblowerDay -30 years ago my Doctoral research revealed systematic sexual violence against women in Ireland’s armed forces -I called for Govt Inquiry into my PhD -The Study Review Group fully vindicated my findings -End Reprisal & Isolation & Celebrate Whistleblowers!
US Enters War On Iran -My Initial Analysis in @thejournal_ie #Iran #Fardo #Natanz #Isfahan Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks (via @thejournal_ie) Last night, after eight days of Israeli air strikes - US now involved
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks
Last night, after eight days of Israeli air assaults, the United States has entered the war on Iran in a major escalation of the conflict.
www.thejournal.ie
June 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
US Enters War On Iran -My Initial Analysis in @thejournal_ie #Iran #Fardo #Natanz #Isfahan Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks (via @thejournal_ie) Last night, after eight days of Israeli air strikes - US now involved
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/unite...
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Norma Foley has no plans for a St John Ambulance abuse inquiry despite campaigning from Paul Murphy, Dr Tom Clonan, Chris Andrews, Lynn Ruane & Paul Donnelly
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @tomclonan.bsky.social
#stjohnambulance #podcast #ireland #journalism #MOTHNews #scandal #abuse #Inquiry
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @tomclonan.bsky.social
#stjohnambulance #podcast #ireland #journalism #MOTHNews #scandal #abuse #Inquiry
May 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Norma Foley has no plans for a St John Ambulance abuse inquiry despite campaigning from Paul Murphy, Dr Tom Clonan, Chris Andrews, Lynn Ruane & Paul Donnelly
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @tomclonan.bsky.social
#stjohnambulance #podcast #ireland #journalism #MOTHNews #scandal #abuse #Inquiry
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @tomclonan.bsky.social
#stjohnambulance #podcast #ireland #journalism #MOTHNews #scandal #abuse #Inquiry
Ireland Needs #Referendum On Militarily Non-Aligned #Neutral Status -Removal Of Triple Lock Is Seismic Shift In Irish Foreign Policy -Needs Carefully Considered Replacement-NOT Simple Govt Majority -We Need To Reform UN -Not Repudiate It -We Need To Invest In Defence & Neutrality
May 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Ireland Needs #Referendum On Militarily Non-Aligned #Neutral Status -Removal Of Triple Lock Is Seismic Shift In Irish Foreign Policy -Needs Carefully Considered Replacement-NOT Simple Govt Majority -We Need To Reform UN -Not Repudiate It -We Need To Invest In Defence & Neutrality
#Grace Case Happening Again -In Real Time -To Caitlin & Louise Hassan -Caitlin Was Raped In State Funded Care -A Life Changing Act Of Sexual Violence -‘Enough For Any Mother In Any Lifetime -For Her Daughter To Tell Her She Was Raped’ Please @NormaFoleyTD1 #BelieveHer
May 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#Grace Case Happening Again -In Real Time -To Caitlin & Louise Hassan -Caitlin Was Raped In State Funded Care -A Life Changing Act Of Sexual Violence -‘Enough For Any Mother In Any Lifetime -For Her Daughter To Tell Her She Was Raped’ Please @NormaFoleyTD1 #BelieveHer
The #Grace Case Is Happening Again -Now -To Caitlin Hassan -Sexually Assaulted In State Funded Care -Raised This Issue With @Louisehassan4 Caitlin’s Mum With @NormaFoleyTD1 -This Is Happening On The The Minister’s Watch -#Caitlin Needs Support -Not Retaliation From @roinnslainte
April 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The #Grace Case Is Happening Again -Now -To Caitlin Hassan -Sexually Assaulted In State Funded Care -Raised This Issue With @Louisehassan4 Caitlin’s Mum With @NormaFoleyTD1 -This Is Happening On The The Minister’s Watch -#Caitlin Needs Support -Not Retaliation From @roinnslainte
Proud To Attend #1916 #Rising Commemoration At GPO Today - With Former Comrades Of @defenceforces & Commander In Chief @President_IRL - Happy Easter Sunday To All - May Our Republic Keep Rising - To All Of The Challenges Before Us - An Ród Seo Romhainn
April 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Proud To Attend #1916 #Rising Commemoration At GPO Today - With Former Comrades Of @defenceforces & Commander In Chief @President_IRL - Happy Easter Sunday To All - May Our Republic Keep Rising - To All Of The Challenges Before Us - An Ród Seo Romhainn
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Following #Hamas Genocidal Attack On #October7 - #Israel ‘s Defence Forces #IDF Persistent War Crimes In #Gaza -Urbanicide Femicide Infanticide -Murdering Over 14,000 Children & Infants -‘Field Executions’ Of Medics, Young Men, Boys & Girls -Targeting Hospitals -De Facto Genocide
April 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Following #Hamas Genocidal Attack On #October7 - #Israel ‘s Defence Forces #IDF Persistent War Crimes In #Gaza -Urbanicide Femicide Infanticide -Murdering Over 14,000 Children & Infants -‘Field Executions’ Of Medics, Young Men, Boys & Girls -Targeting Hospitals -De Facto Genocide
April 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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On Day That @HIQA Report On #Scoliosis Surgeries Published - @CHI_Ireland Spokesperson States “Not all patients waiting for spinal surgery for longer than four months are clinically suitable to travel abroad for surgery” —In Other Words -They Are Now INOPERABLE -Ireland’s SCANDAL
April 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
On Day That @HIQA Report On #Scoliosis Surgeries Published - @CHI_Ireland Spokesperson States “Not all patients waiting for spinal surgery for longer than four months are clinically suitable to travel abroad for surgery” —In Other Words -They Are Now INOPERABLE -Ireland’s SCANDAL
Damning @HIQA Report Into @CHI_Ireland Demonstrates Clearly -Executive Management Team & Board Are UNFIT To Lead New Children’s Hospital -For #Disabled Children’s Health & Welfare & For #Carers & Families They Need To Resign Now -Public Enquiry Now -Toxic Culture Of Systemic Harm
April 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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What Next? On @HIQA Report On #Scoliosis Surgeries Published -Repeated Governance & Management Failures @CHI_Ireland @HSELive & @roinnslainte -Zero Confidence In Executive Leadership Team & Board at Children’s Health Ireland -Zero Confidence In ‘Transition’ To Children’s Hospital
April 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What Next? On @HIQA Report On #Scoliosis Surgeries Published -Repeated Governance & Management Failures @CHI_Ireland @HSELive & @roinnslainte -Zero Confidence In Executive Leadership Team & Board at Children’s Health Ireland -Zero Confidence In ‘Transition’ To Children’s Hospital