July 2010 Archives (Latest News)

Financial sector insurance fund, not bailouts by taxpayer - Morgan

Speaking today after it was revealed that Anglo Irish bank, the nationalised State Bank, had incurred the greatest losses by any bank in the entire world, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has said that it was a sorry indictment of where Government priorities lie and that the biggest… Read more

Government must get real about jobs crisis - Morgan

Responding to the announcement today of 100 new jobs to be created in Galway by US medical devices firm Merit Medical with a €6.7m expansion of its plant in Galway Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Arthur Morgan has welcomed the creation of new jobs but has said… Read more

Time for Orange Order to show leadership – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA for Upper Bann, John O’Dowd has welcomed the determination barring the Orange Order marching from Drumcree down the Garvaghy Road and has stated that it is now time for the Orange Order to show leadership on this issue and accept that they must play their part in… Read more

No viable alternative to Income Support will disadvantage those who are most vulnerable - Brady

Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on Welfare, Mickey Brady, has stated that the proposed phasing out of Income Support will affect those who are most in need of support and has raised concerns of the capacity of the Social Security offices to carry out such a task. Read more

Sinn Féin calls for the retention of St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital

Speaking in the Seanad on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which seeks to discontinue services at St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said that Sinn Féin is totally opposed to the discontinuation of services at this hospital which has provided a first class service to cancer… Read more

Nelson McCausland has clearly no intention whatsoever of bringing forward a viable language strategy

Sinn Féin MLA Barry McElduff, who is the chair of the Culture, Arts and Leisure committee at Stormont has stated that, in his opinion, the appearance of the CAL Minister Nelson McCausland in front of the Committee today was a waste of the Committees time as it is now apparent… Read more

Latest DCAL bulletin highlights McCausland’s single minded fixation - Leonard

Sinn Féin MLA and member of the Culture Arts and Leisure Committee, Billy Leonard, has stated that the latest bulletin from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, highlights the singular fixation that the Minister Nelson McCausland has with Ulster Scots. Read more

Welcome for 'Avoidable Delay in Justice Report' – Anderson

Sinn Féin Policing Board Member, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has given an initial welcome to the recommendations of the Criminal Justice Inspector’s (CJI) report into avoidable delay in our court system and the Chief Justice's report into the sentencing regime. Read more

Have your say on Lisanelly Shared Campus – Ruane

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has encouraged people to take part in the public consultation on the Lisanelly Shared Campus in Omagh. Read more

Ministers visit £2million flood alleviation scheme

Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy and Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew were on site today at Joymount in Carrickfergus to view the final stages of a joint £2million flood alleviation scheme between NI Water and Rivers Agency. Read more

Headshop Bill welcomed but still shortsighted – Ó Snodaigh

Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon on the Criminal Justice ( Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 , Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Justice Aengus Ó Snodaigh said that the Bill which the Government has brought forward is a narrow Justice Bill which unfortunately still does not go far enough in seriously dealing… Read more

Government trying to get out of hole by digging even more – Morgan

Speaking today following the publication of the Exchequer figures for June, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has hit out at the Governments economic policy, saying that their actions are akin to ‘trying to get out of a hole by digging even more’. Deputy Morgan said that the Governments… Read more

Three-month Dáil break unacceptable as unemployment soars – McDonald

Speaking in Dublin before a meeting of the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle this morning, party Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald attacked the government over its failure to tackle the unemployment crisis. She said it was unacceptable that the Dáil will go on a three-month break next week while nothing has been… Read more

Sinn Féin will resist selling off of state enterprises

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan said his party will resist the selling off of state enterprises, or what he called ‘the family silver’. Morgan said privatising boyant state companies which are actually returning investment for the public coffers was an agenda driven policy and would not fix the economy. Read more

Reports on predicted NAMA losses depressing but unsurprising

Sinn Féin spokesperson on the economy, Arthur Morgan TD, has described reports that NAMA is not now expected to make anything like the profits predicted by the Government and could in fact make considerable losses as “deeply depressing for the taxpayer” but “unsurprising”. Read more

Ferris criticises EU appointment

The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has strongly criticised the decision by the Government to remove one of two farming representatives from the European Economic and Social Council. Read more

‘Stay Out’ is Residents message to criminals - Adams

Sinn Fein west Belfast MP Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein Councillor Briege Brownlee this afternoon met local residents from the St. James area who were terrorised at the weekend by rioting in the area. Read more

‘Fab Lab’ opportunity for Derry - Anderson

One of the world’s leading universities could be set to locate a cutting-edge research lab in Derry, local Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said. Read more

Poots decision to squander £400m brought into focus

Sinn Féin Assembly Group Leader John O’Dowd has said briefings from the British Treasury over the weekend predicting 40% cuts in public spending, brought into even starker contrast the folly of the decision by Edwin Poots to squander over £400m in savings by rejecting the RPA. Read more

Sinn Féin Councillor slams bid to silence community anger at swimming pool closures

Sinn Féin Dublin North East Councillor Larry O'Toole was asked to leave the meeting of Dublin City Council this evening (Monday) after he protested over the refusal of Fine Gael Lord Mayor Gerry Breen to accept a motion designed to save three City Council swimming pools threatened with closure. Read more

Government failed to warn public of headshop dangers

Commenting ahead of final stage of the debate on the Headshops Bill due to take place this evening, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has revealed that the Government has failed to warn the public of headshop dangers. Read more

“Sinn Féin wont take lectures from Michael McGimpsey” – Michelle O’Neill

Sinn Féin MLA for mid-Ulster Michelle O’Neill, responding to comments made this morning by the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey, has said that Sinn Féin won’t take ‘lectures’ from him regarding the Health Budget. Read more

Government called upon to abandon asylum relocation plans and set about addressing unjustifiable delay in asylum process

Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Arthur Morgan has called on the Government to abandon its plans to forcibly relocate Asylum seekers from Mosney to other locations in Dublin city centre. Read more

DUP debate on Truth mere ‘grandstanding’ - Molloy

Commenting on a DUP debate in Westminster on issues of truth today, Sinn Féin spokesperson on the issue Francie Molloy said: Read more

“Scandal that disabled people and families forced onto the streets again” – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health & Children, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, has said that it is a scandal that disabled people, carers and families have to take to the streets again to protest at savage Government-imposed cutbacks to their services. Read more

Sinn Féin Assembly Team gathers for strategy meetings

Sinn Féin’s Assembly Team, including MLA’s, Ministers, party support staff and many activists from across the Six Counties met in Stormont today to discuss key priorities and objectives as the Assembly breaks for summer recess. Read more

Plans to scrap roads projects an exercise in economic lunacy – Doherty

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Transport Senator Pearse Doherty has hit out at the proposals to scrap forty major road projects while at the same time almost half a million people are on the dole queues and crying out for work. Senator Doherty said that this government is taking an axe… Read more

Maskey calls for complete ban on plastic bullets

Sinn Féin’s Policing and Justice Spokesperson Alex Maskey MLA has today once again called for a complete ban on the use of plastic bullets. Mr Maskey, who sits on the Policing Board, made the call after a number of young people were injured during disturbances in the Broadway area. Read more

Unemployment continues to rise in Tallaght

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has said unemployment in Tallaght is spiralling out of control as new figures showed that only Limerick City, Cork City and Waterford have higher numbers of unemployed. Read more

“Taoiseach in denial on disability cuts” – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, has said that Taoiseach Brian Cowen is in denial on the reality of cuts to services for disabled people and carers. He was speaking as people protested in Dublin on the disability cuts. Read more

SF react to Orange Order rejection of Parades proposals

Reacting to reports that the Orange Order has rejected the new proposals on Parades currently going through the Assembly, Sinn Féin Assembly member John O’Dowd said: Read more

McLaughlin welcomes Proposed ESB purchase of NIE

Sinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA (South Antrim) welcoming proposals by ESB to purchase NIE Transmission and Distribution (T&D) facilities said that he believes it could benefit consumers throughout Ireland. Read more

Fra McCann – Time to relook at delivery of social housing

Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson Fra McCann MLA, commenting on the audit office report into housing associations here has said that the Department of Social Development “needs to carry some of the responsibility for the problems in a number of housing associations”. Read more

OECD report underlines need for job creation strategy

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has said the report from the OECD this morning underlines calls for the Government to bring forward a job creation strategy. Read more

HSE squanders money while essential care services are cut – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that it “beggars belief” that the HSE is to spend €1,000 per day to rent the third floor of a high rise development in Carlow town while the local St. Dympna’s Hospital has a huge amount of vacant accommodation.… Read more

Government has responsibility to struggling homeowners after encouraging reckless lending during boom years – Ferris

Responding to the Government’s proposals to protect mortgage holders who are struggling with their repayments Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Martin Ferris said the Government has a responsibility to struggling homeowners as they encouraged reckless lending during the economic boom years. Read more

Prescription charges 'disgraceful and target the least well off' – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin described the Prescription Charges Bill as “a disgraceful piece of legislation that targets the least well off in Irish society”. He said there was “not a bleat” from the Fianna Fáil backbenchers about these unjust charges. Read more

Use of Section 44 has now effectively ended – Maskey

Sinn Féin Policing Board member Alex Maskey MLA has welcomed the fact that the uses of Section 44 stop & search powers has now effectively ended. Read more

Adams and Maskey to meet Libraries Board

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams and Paul Maskey MLA will lead a delegation tomorrow, Thursday, to meet the Board of Libraries NI to press it to reverse its earlier decision to close the Andersonstown Library. Read more

McDonald Welcomes Chris O’Leary to Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Vice-President Mary Lou McDonald has welcomed Cork City Councillor Chris O’Leary into Sinn Féin. Read more

O'Dowd welcomes Transfer 2011 policy guidlines

Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson John O’Dowd has welcomed the publication of Transfer 2011 policy by the Department of Education. Read more

Baggott Criticised Over Inquest Appeal

Sinn Féin Assembly member for Upper Bann John O’Dowd as ‘severely criticised’ the decision of the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott to appeal a High Court ruling which supported the decision of the Coroner in a number of Shoot to Kill cases, which would see the PSNI disclose the necessary… Read more

Government should do us all a favour and leave for good – Ó Snodaigh

Speaking in the Dáil this morning Sinn Féin spokesperson for Justice said that the Government should do the country a favour, step aside and allow for change rather than return after the their 3 month holiday. Voicing his frustration at Ministers’ ambivalent attitudes as they head into a three month… Read more

Adams criticises Orange decision on Parading Legislation and Appeals for Calm over 12th

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has described the decision by the Orange Order’s Grand Lodge to reject draft proposals on parades as “deeply disappointing”. He said: “The decision by the Orange leadership sends out a negative message to all progressive sections of our society and is a stark reminder of… Read more

Martin McGuinness speaking in Cincinatti, Ohio

Martin McGuinness speaking at the AOH Convention in Cincinatti, Ohio attended by Seamus Boyle President of the AOH and Mary Ryan President of the LAOH and the Irish Ambassador to the United States Micheal Collins, said: Read more

De Brún welcomes report on CAP after 2013

In a speech given in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today Bairbre de Brún MEP has welcomed a report which contributes to the debate around the European Common Agricultural Policy in the years ahead. Read more

Government must ensure that everything is being done to save Citywest jobs – Crowe

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has called on the Government to urgently bring forward a strategy to tackle the haemorrhaging of jobs in Tallaght. Read more

Adams condemns decision by the Libraries Board

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has strongly condemned a decision today by Libraries NI to go ahead with the closure of Andersonstown Library. Read more

Ombudsman needs to produce new McGurk’s Report

Commenting on the reports that the Police Ombudsman has decided not to publish his report into the UVF bombing of McGurks Bar in 1971, Sinn Féin Assembly member for North Belfast Gerry Kelly said: Read more

Withdrawal of property tax proposal welcomed

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has welcomed the news today that the Government will not include a property tax in this year’s budget. Deputy Morgan said a flat rate universal property tax would unfairly punish struggling families who are already hit with a range of direct and indirect regressive… Read more

Flawed health funding report ignores best solution – Ó Caoláin

Commenting on the report of the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing in the Health Sector, Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said the report recognised the inequalities and inefficiencies in the Irish health system but ignored the best solution – universal provision based on need… Read more

Bankruptcy alone is insufficient - Morgan

Speaking today after Sean Fitzpatrick was declared bankrupt at the High Court, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on the Economy Arthur Morgan has said that bankruptcy alone was insufficient and has hit out at the irony of the situation where the man who was at the helm of Anglo Irish bank can… Read more

One of Donegal’s darkest days – MacLochlainn

Speaking after the deaths of eight men in a road accident in Donegal last night the Mayor of Buncrana and Deputy Mayor of Donegal, Sinn Féin’s Councillor Padraig MacLochlainn, has conveyed a sense of shock across the Inishowen peninsula. Read more

Doherty wins first step in legal battle to force government to hold by election

Speaking today after the High Court granted him leave for a judicial review over the failure to hold the Donegal South West by election, Sinn Féin Donegal Senator Pearse Doherty said this was an important first step in the battle to force the government to hold the by election. Read more

Deputy first Minister extends condolences to Donegal families

Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA, has extended his condolences to the families of the Donegal road crash victims. Read more

Adams welcomes leave for judicial review over failure to hold Donegal by-election

Speaking today after the High Court granted leave for a judicial review over the Government’s failure to hold a by election for the vacant Dáil seat in Donegal South Read more

Sinn Féin representative in South Dublin welcomes High Court decision on Donegal by-election

Dublin Sinn Féin representative Shaun Tracey has welcomed the High Court decision to grant leave to Senator Pearse Doherty to bring a judicial review challenging the Government’s failure to hold the Donegal South West by-election. Mr Tracey said similar action could be taken in Dublin South if the Government does… Read more

Save Loughloe House campaign to protest at Leinster House tomorrow

To coincide with the HSE's quarterly report, which Mary Harney and Brendan Drumm are due to attend in Dublin tomorrow the Save Loughloe House Action Committee will hold a picket at Leinster House at 2pm. Read more

Probiotec Jobs welcome - Morgan

Speaking today after the announcement of the creation of 70 new jobs in Dundalk over the next three years by Probiotec, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has welcomed the creation of new jobs in the Dundalk area, but he called for a greater… Read more

SME Fund will mean nothing if Government won’t enforce it - Morgan

Speaking today after the publication by the Department of Finance of the lending plans for Bank of Ireland and AIB, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has welcomed the promise of credit to SMEs, but has warned that without resolute action by the Government to enforce these plans, they… Read more

Kelly comments after Ardoyne Parade

Commenting from Ardoyne this evening local Sinn Féin Assembly member Gerry Kelly said: Read more

Maskey hits out at those responsible for Ormeau Road trouble

South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has hit out at those responsible for yesterday’s violence on the Ormeau Road. Read more

Adelaide Park traffic calming moves a step closer

South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey and Balmoral Sinn Féin representative Vincent Parker have welcomed confirmation from the Roads Service that Adelaide Park has been given a high prioritisation in relation to the need for traffic calming measures. Read more

Hanafin’s comments on by-election an insult to electorate in Donegal South West – Doherty

Responding to comments from Mary Hanafin today Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty said it was insulting to the people of Donegal to publicly say that there is no demand for a by-election in South West Donegal. Read more

Economic recovery is barren without job creation – Morgan

Speaking this morning after the publication of the ESRI quarterly economic commentary predicted that emigration was set to hit 120,000 by the end of 2011, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on the Economy Arthur Morgan has called Ireland’s economic recovery ‘barren’ in its failure to create jobs. Read more

Longford job losses a devastating blow to local economy – Ferris

Speaking as it was confirmed that 100 jobs are to be lost at B3 Cable Solutions in Longford today Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Martin Ferris called on the Government to make job creation the number one priority over the coming months including the production of a job creation strategy. Read more

HSE heads must roll after devastating report on foster care – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as “devastating” the HIQA report on the quality, safety and management of HSE foster care services in Dublin. He said that unless there were sanctions against the senior management personnel responsible for the massive failures exposed in the… Read more

IMF proposal to cut wages is hypocritical - Morgan

Speaking today after the release of the IMF report on Ireland warned that wages in Ireland must fall further, to support Ireland’s economic recovery, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance and the Economy Arthur Morgan has said that the report is an 'ill-fitting principle of free-market capitalism’ which is ruthless on… Read more

Dissidents show absolute disregard for Ardoyne community

Sinn Féin MLA for North Belfast Carál Ní Chuilín has stated that Dissident Republicans have shown absolute disregard for the safety and wellbeing of the people of Ardoyne. Speaking after an explosive device was found in Highbury Gardens in Ardoyne today Ms Ní Chuilín said: Read more

SF comment as parades legislation consultation closes

Commenting as the consultation on the new parades legislation comes to a close, Sinn Féin Assembly member John O’Dowd said that the approach being proposed offered a better way forward on the issue of contentious Orange marches. Read more

Former Dell workers need real assistance-Ferris

The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Workers Rights Martin Ferris TD has called on the government to ensure that former Dell workers receive all available assistance towards job placements and business start up. Read more

Jobs Announcements Welcome - Morgan

Speaking today in reaction to the announcement of 200 new jobs in Donegal 120 new jobs in Dublin and 80 new jobs in Cork Arthur Morgan, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has welcomed the new jobs and has called on the Government to further capitalise on the… Read more

Adams calls for release of Arnaldo Ortegi

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called on the Spanish Government to release Basque Nationalist Leader Arnaldo Otegi. Mr Adams said that Mr Ortegi's continued imprisonment made building a peace process in the Basque country more difficult. Read more

Anderson slams ‘unnecessary' legal charges for adoption

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has warned couples hoping to adopt a child to be wary of hefty legal fees which they don’t need to pay. Read more

More disruption to nationalist communities by dissidents - McCann

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast Jennifer McCann has slammed the hijacking of a car in the Twinbrook area which is now at the centre of a securtity alert in the area stating that the local community has had enough of dissident activity. Read more

Doherty condemns college job losses

Sinn Fein spokesperson on Education, Senator Pearse Doherty, has hit out against reports that state that more than 1,100 jobs in colleges will be lost by the end of the year due to Government cuts. Read more

Incompetent people rewarded by incompetent Government - Morgan

Speaking today before the publication of reports by the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the bank guarantee scheme that reveal that the former regulator Patrick Neary told the Taoiseach that Anglo was not insolvent and that it had enough assets to cover its debts, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance… Read more

Will Labour party close down Dublin amenities? – O’Toole

Sinn Féin group leader on Dublin City Council Larry O’Toole has demanded that the Labour party come clean with the citizens of the city about their plans for Dublin amenities in the next Council budget. O’Toole made his call following recent announcements by Labour councillor Killian Forde in a Dublin… Read more

Ferris condemns Bank of Ireland job cuts

Reacting to the announcement today that Bank of Ireland is to cut 750 jobs, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Worker’s Rights Martin Ferris has condemned the cost-cutting exercise of Bank of Ireland that is exploiting frontline and lower paid workers. Read more

IMF interference in Irish affairs unwelcome – Morgan

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has called for progressive countries and political parties around the world to begin to work for the abolition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which he described as a discredited and disreputable organisation. Morgan said the continuous flow of statements about Ireland was unwelcome… Read more

HSE managers to remain unaccountable – Ó Caoláin

Commenting on the decision of the HSE not to discipline or censure any management figures in the wake of the HIQA report on foster care, Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said: “It beggars belief that no action is to be taken by the HSE against… Read more

False truths have exposed taxpayer to litany of debt - Morgan

Reacting to the reports of the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the bank guarantee scheme that revealed that the Government based its €400 billion bank guarantee scheme on the belief that €500 billion in assets was held by the banks, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has said… Read more

Management at St. James’ Hospital asked to come clean on St. Luke’s jobs

Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has called on management at St. James’ Hospital to clarify its position regarding the workers who are to move there from St. Lukes. Read more

Ratings Downgrade an Indictment of Government Banking Policy- Morgan

Speaking today after credit agency Moodys downgraded Ireland's government bond ratings, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan said that this was an indictment of the inadequacy of Government policy concerning the banks. Deputy Morgan also said that the effect of this downgrade would be crippling for the whole economy… Read more

John Hume Lecture by Martin McGuinness - McGill Summer School

I am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to deliver this year’s John Hume Lecture. When I was in Liverpool this week for the awarding of the City of Culture title to Derry I was very pleased to see John and Pat Hume celebrating in Derry’s Guildhall, an… Read more

Plans for World’s Largest R&D Centre in Tralee are at a “delicate stage” - Ferris

Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has said that the location of a Global Pharmaceutical Centre of Excellence would be a monumental achievement for Tralee and Kerry. Deputy Ferris, who attended a meeting on the project in Tralee last week, said it would transform the economic landscape of the entire region… Read more

Labour party and Gilmore must explain their commitment to cuts – McDonald

Sinn Fein Vice President Marylou McDonald has called on the Labour party and Eamon Gilmore to explain their commitment to cutting public services. McDonald made her call following an interview with Eamon Gilmore on RTÉ this morning where he reiterated his party's support of government economic policy, which will inflict… Read more

Our electoral system and the Oireachtas are not fit for a modern democracy – it’s time for change - Doherty

Speaking at the MacGill Summer School in Co. Donegal today Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty called for a radical overhaul of the current electoral system. He said “Our electoral system and the Oireachtas are not fit for a modern democracy. The electoral system has given us an Oireachtas that is… Read more

Poolbeg Incinerator a multi-million euro waste – O’Toole

Sinn Fein Dublin City Council group leader Councillor Larry O’Toole has slammed the massive waste of money that has been incurred already and is still to come because of the Poolbeg Incinerator. Read more

SF Comment on Eames/Bradley consultation release

Commenting after the British Government released a summary of the responses to their consultation on the Eames/Bradley Report, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Victims issues Francie Molloy said: Read more

EU funding for Gaza Summer Games

Bairbre de Brún MEP has welcomed the EU funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Summer Games in Gaza and said she hopes this will be a prelude to full and adequate funding for all the UNRWA operations in the area. Read more

Time for open and transparent budgetary process – Morgan

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has called for the creation of an open and transparent budgetary process which is inclusive of all parties. Deputy Morgan was speaking today in advance of the Government Cabinet meeting to discuss how to cut €3billion from the budget. Read more

Reaction to murder in Tempo

Reacting to the news that a man was stabbed to death in Tempo and a woman was seriously injured, Sinn Féin councillor for the area Pat Cox said: Read more

Interest rate hikes another assault on ordinary people – Morgan

Speaking today after it was revealed that a string of lenders are going to hike interest rates by around 0.5% on mortgages within weeks, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has said that these planned increases are another assault on ordinary people who have already paid a heavy price… Read more

Ferris Rejects Call to Freeze Minimum Wage

The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Workers Rights, Martin Ferris TD, has rejected a call from IBEC for the Minimum Wage to be frozen. He was responding to a claim by Brendan McGinty that this was an essential element to allowing businesses to recover Read more

Justice for Forgotten funding should be reinstated

Sinn Féin spokesperson on victims issues Francie Molloy has said that it is important that money is found in order to keep the ‘Justice for the Forgotten’ group operational. The group comprises of victims families and survivors of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Read more

Cabinet meeting a farce – Morgan

Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has described today’s cabinet meeting as a farce. Deputy Morgan said for months now the Government has been telling us what it’s not going to do in the budget but it has not told anyone what will be included and now they are going… Read more

"Labour leader supports Fianna Fáil economic strategy" - Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore is "contradicting himself" by calling for the removal of the Fianna Fáil government at the next general election but then supporting that Government's economic strategy. Deputy Ó Caoláin said: Read more

“Taoiseach must act now to restore funding to Justice for the Forgotten” – Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to intervene immediately to have funding restored to Justice for the Forgotten. Read more

Harmonise public holidays North and South – Doherty

Responding to a call from Michael McDowell for the 12th of July to be made a public holiday in the South Sinn Féin Dáil Senator Pearse Doherty has called for the harmonisation of all bank holidays across the island. Read more

Gerry Kelly: Death threats will not deter me or Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin Junior Minister and north Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly has said that the latest threat on his life will no deter him or his party from continuing to represent and work on behalf of the electorate. Read more

Adams Calls for Talks with Loyal Orders

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has described the human, financial and political cost of the Orange Order’s obstinate insistence on marching through Catholic areas and their refusal to talk as “too high”. Read more

Gildernew welcomes departure of Donagh abusers

Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew has welcomed the admission of the two brothers at the centre of the abuse scandal in Donagh to a Psychiatric unit in Derry. Read more

Call for moratorium on changes to ABA schools

Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Pearse Doherty has called for a moratorium on the far-reaching changes to education for children with autism being imposed by the Department of Education. Read more

Where were the Public Interest Directors? - Morgan

Speaking today after the Public Accounts Committee examined documents relating to the bank guarantee and was revealed that Anglo Irish bank issued a substantial loan to its former chief executive on the day it was nationalised, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan has questioned how such a huge loan… Read more

Doherty welcomes report of the Committee on the Constitution

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has welcomed the report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, in particular it’s recommendation that all by-elections be held within six months of a vacancy arising. Read more

North's 3 MEPs meet Michelle Gildernew on disallowance issue

Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún along with the North's two other MEPs, Diane Dodds and Jim Nicholson today met Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew regarding the European Commission's decision on disallowance. Read more

Review Group on children’s deaths must ensure accountability from HSE- Ó Caoláin

Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said that the tragic death of Christopher O’Driscoll in Cork, as highlighted at his inquest this week, shows the need for the Independent Review Group into Child Deaths to ensure full accountability from the HSE. Read more

Cowen challenged to visit Donegal South West

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has called on An Taoiseach Brian Cowen to travel to Donegal South West to explain to the people there why he is opposing moves to hold a by-election there to fill the vacant Dáil seat. Read more

Greens urged to push for by-election date

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has called on the leader of the Green Party John Gormley to state whether he is opposed to the holding of the three outstanding by-elections in Donegal South West, Dublin South and Waterford. Read more

National roads tax ill-conceived idea - Ferris

Commenting this morning Sinn Fein’s Martin Ferris said that the Government’s decision to introduce tolls on national roads as a further tax- raising measure, was a cynical extra tax and an ill- thought out idea. Read more

Ó Snodaigh: Labour councillor’s comments transphobic and wrong

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Equality and Human Rights Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has rejected calls by the Labour Party Councillor Colm Keaveney for the Health Service Executive to withdraw funding for sex reassignment surgery Read more

Ó Snodaigh condemns Fairview shootings

Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has condemned last night’s shooting at the Players Lounge in Fairview and called for anyone with any information to bring it forward to the Gardaí. Read more

Sinn Féin representatives to seek meeting with ASDA following meeting with McErlane family

Sinn Féin Representatives Gerry Kelly MLA (North Belfast) and Niall Ó Donnghaile (East Belfast) today met with members of the McErlane family at Stormont. Read more

Adams welcomes UNITE pursuit of Ford/Visteon on Pensions

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has welcomed the statement by the UNITE Union representing former Visteon workers that it has written to the Ford Motor Company seeking compensation for ‘misleading’ advice it gave to Ford workers who transferred to Visteon. Read more

Government capital expenditure announcement a publicity stunt – Ó Snodaigh

Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has described today’s announcement by the Government on capital expenditure as a well fashioned publicity stunt to masquerade a ruthless budget of cuts as investment and stimulus. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the reality is that the Government is cutting €1billion from capital expenditure. Read more

Support for families bereaved through car crime ahead of Justice Minister meeting – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin MLA for west Belfast Sue Ramsey has voiced her party’s and the west Belfast community’s continued support for the Families Bereaved Through Car Crime. Read more

de Brún supports Pride Party in the Square

Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún has pledged her party's support for this Saturday afternoon's, Belfast Pride Parade which will culminate with a family friendly party in Customs House Square. Read more

Donegal Senator says public demonstrations needed to fight Letterkenny Hospital cuts

Speaking ahead of a meeting with trade unions, politicians, and health action groups at SIPTU offices on Friday, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said that the people of Donegal need to show a united front and hold a mass rally aimed at resisting the cuts to Letterkenny Hospital. Read more

Sinn Féin welcome publication of CSI consultation

Sinn Féin equality and Human Rights spokesperson and member of the OFMdFM Committee Martina Anderson MLA has welcomed today’s publication of the consultation on the draft CSI strategy. Read more

Thornton Hall an ill-conceived ego driven project – Ó Snodaigh

Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has described today’s announcement from the Government on the Thornton Hall prison site as yet another indication of this Government’s disastrous attempts to tackle the State’s prison crisis. Read more

Gildernew launches Tyrone rural IT project

Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has launched the ‘Camowen Farmers are IT’ project during a tour of the computer facilities at the Milestone Centre in Carrickmore, County Tyrone. Read more

Government in the dock in by-election case

The Government is to appear in the High Court tomorrow as a result of an action taken by Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty over their failure to hold the Donegal South West by-election. Read more

Faomhann an tAire Oideachais ceithre Ghaelscoil nua

Tá faomhadh coinníollach tugtha ag an Aire Oideachais Caitríona Ruane do bhunú ceithre bhunscoil Ghaeilge nua dheontaschúnta. Read more

Education Minister approves four new Irish-medium schools

Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane has conditionally approved the establishment of four new grant-aided Irish-medium primary schools. Read more

Criminals Behind Fairview Shootings Must Be Brought To Justice

Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald has called on anybody with information relating to the recent shootings at the Players Lounge to bring it forward to the Gardaí. She said that people in the Dublin’s North Inner City are disgusted at the shootings which took place in Fairview in… Read more

Doherty welcomes report on twenty year strategy for Irish language

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has welcomed the publication of report from the Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Committee on a twenty year strategy for the Irish language. Read more

Adams: Ross Road flats demolition a victory for residents

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has welcomed “the long overdue decision” by the DSD Minister Alex Attwood to demolish Ross Road flats and described it as a “victory for the community, for the residents of Ross Road flats and for common sense”. Read more

Sinn Féin welcome Ross Street flats demolition

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast Fra McCann has welcomed the decision by Social Development Minister, Alex Atwood to announce the demolishment of the Ross Street flats stating that the decision has come about through a strong and concerted campaign by local residents following the murder of Frank McGreevy Read more

Sinn Féin welcomes resolution for McErlane family following ASDA meeting

Sinn Féin Representative Niall Ó Donnghaile (East Belfast) and Gerry Kelly MLA (North Belfast) have welcomed today’s meeting between members of the McErlane family and Chief Executives of ASDA. Read more

High Court date set for by-election case

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has welcomed the setting of a date for a hearing of his case against the Government over its failure to hold the Donegal South West by-election. The case has been scheduled for listing on 18th October with a view to having the case heard that… Read more

Government refusal to hold by-elections an abuse of power – Adams

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said the Government’s determination to deny the citizens of three constituencies their proper representation in the Dáil is an abuse of power. Read more

St James Councillor condemns last nights shooting in the area

Sinn Féin Councillor Briege Brownlee has condemned the shooting of a man in the La Salle area of the Falls last night. Read more

de Brún welcomes opening of A1 Beechill to Cloghogue dual carriageway.

Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún today attending the official opening of the A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue dual carriageway said: Read more

Clarke welcomes opening of new A1 dual carriageway

Sinn Féin Regional Development spokesperson Willie Clarke has welcomed today’s opening of the new A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue dual carriageway. Mr Clarke was speaking as DRD Minister Conor Murphy MP joined the north’s joint First Minister Martin McGuinness MP and An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD to open this stretch… Read more

Government fail to tackle crime – O Snodaigh

Speaking in Dublin today after the release of the CSO crime figures Sinn Fein TD Aengus O Snodaigh criticised the abject failure of this government to seriously tackle crime across the State. Read more

Adams welcomes publication of Church report into 1971 Ballymurphy Massacre

Sinn Féin west Belfast MP Gerry Adams has welcomed a decision by the Catholic Church to release archive documents surrounding the killing in August 1971 of 11 people from the Ballymurphy area. Read more

South Belfast public urged to view and comment upon Bus Lane extensions

South Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey is encouraging people in South Belfast to take the opportunity to view, and comment upon, plans for proposed new bus lanes on the Saintfield and Ormeau Roads. Read more

Sinn Féin welcomes announcement to develop Long Kesh site

Sinn Féin MLA Barry McElduff has welcomed the news from the Office of First and deputy First Minister that an application is to proceed to see the development of a conflict resolution centre on the former Long Kesh Prison site, as well as the retention of the listed buildings. Read more

De Brún urges dialogue between Colombia and Venezuela

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today urged restraint between Colombia and Venezuela following an increase in tensions between the two countries. Read more

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