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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence in Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork

Carrigaline, Co. Cork
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    Simon Coveney‏Verified account @simoncoveney 23 Aug 2021

    Just met senior officials & DF. I’ll tonight approve the sending of a small team of diplomats, supported by Army Rangers, to Kabul Airport. They’ll work with our int partners on the ground to assist in evacuation of remaining Irish citizens. @dfa @IRLDeptDefence @defenceforces

    12:29 pm - 23 Aug 2021
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      1. James K‏ @jamesmjf 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @simoncoveney @DFA and

        No better people for the job. God speed.

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      2. Eamon Melia  🏴‍☠️#TalkToVera‏ @EamonMelia 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @simoncoveney @DFA and

        Ok good, Now any truth that the job u gave Katherine Zappone with the UN actually pays €109k + expenses and not the €15k u and FG spun us 3 weeks ago ?

        2 replies . 8 retweets 54 likes
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      1. Jerry‏ @jerry2623 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @simoncoveney @DFA and

        And hopefully people such as @CombatJourno who is in a desperate situation with a wife and 11 month daughter in tow

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      1. Marc Boyelen‏ @B0ylen 23 Aug 2021
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        That was quick... Have we a plane...

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      1. Stephen‏ @Stephen98174968 23 Aug 2021
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        You going with them Simon🤔

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      2. Senator G Craughwell‏ @GCraughwell 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @simoncoveney @DFA and

        Hope we are not delaying their take off for Photo Ops. We have delayed them long enough. Now commandeer an Aer Lingus or Ryanair aircraft to bring them home.

        11 replies . 5 retweets 38 likes
      3. cuilleog‏ @cuilleog 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @GCraughwell @simoncoveney and

        You got what you wanted, Gerard. Be gracious, FFS

        0 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. P .McCarthy‏ @PaulMcC80410403 23 Aug 2021
        Replying to @simoncoveney @gavreilly and

        Hardly using a sledgehammer to crack a few wallnuts.🤡

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      1. 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙚  🇺🇦‏ @davelike_ 23 Aug 2021
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        Well done and good luck to our soldiers 👍

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