Budget 2010 Analysis
There is a real alternative road to recovery – Ó Caoláin 
Speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Pre-Budget 2010 Submission Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said that to address the budgetary crisis the party is setting out costed proposals that will assist those in need, protect public services and reduce the deficit by targeting under-taxed wealth and… Read more
Morgan criticises reduction of funds for community employment
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has criticised the cutting of funding for the community employment and jobs initiative schemes in the budget. Read more
Ógra – Government see young people as expendable
Ógra Shinn Féin today reacted with disgust to the Budget, in particular singling out the cuts in Jobseekers Benefit for scathing criticism. In announcing its intention to take the streets forcefully, National Organiser Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire stated that this budget indicated a complete and utter lack of interest in Young… Read more
Social Welfare Bill a despicable piece of legislation – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has described the Social Welfare Bill as a despicable piece of legislation. Speaking in the Dáil this evening Deputy Ó Snodaigh called on young people to stand up to the Government and fight back. Read more
Government TDs must face consequences of their support for social welfare cuts – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh today led a protest at Leinster House which aimed to highlight which TDs are set to vote in favour of cuts to dole payments later this evening. Read more
Budget will be devastating for poorer communities – McDonald
Speaking at a press conference this morning organised by the United Alliance Against Cuts (UAAC) Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald said the consequences of this budget for poorer communities will be absolutely devastating. Ms McDonald said the Government has lost the plot and must be replaced. Read more
Over 3,000 young people in Ballyfermot and inner city hit hard by banker’s budget
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has condemned the scandalous decision of the Fianna Fáil and Green coalition to inflict cuts of between €50 and €100 on young people currently out of work. Read more
F word is the least Gogarty has to apologise for after cutting social welfare - Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Social Affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said the row over Paul Gogarty's use of the F word in the Dáil has distracted from the real issue - Deputy Gogarty's support and that of the Green Party and Fianna Fáil TDs for savage cuts to social welfare. Read more
Doherty calls on Ó Domhnaill and Keaveney to oppose Social Welfare Bill
Speaking as the Seanad debate the cuts to Social Welfare payments today Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has called on fellow Donegal Senators Brian Ó Domhnaill and Cecilia Keaveney to oppose the bill. Read more
Big business lobby led to public sector pay cuts – Ferris
Speaking in the Dáil this evening Sinn Féin Workers Rights Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD said a well orchestrated campaign by business interests influenced the Government’s decision to cut public sector pay at the lower levels. Deputy Ferris said Fianna Fáil’s history with big business in this state means that the… Read more
Fine Gael playing political football with Social Welfare – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking in the Dáil this evening on a private members motion on Social Welfare cuts Sinn Féin spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh accused Fine Gael of playing political football with the issue of social welfare. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said Fine Gael also proposed social welfare cuts in its pre-budget proposals. Read more
Morgan calls on Government backbenchers to vote against Bill to cut public sector pay
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has called on government backbenchers to vote against the Finance Emergency Measures Bill and reverse the decision to implement cuts on public sector workers across all grades. Read more
Budget was cobbled together by economic illiterates – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáíl today on Budget 2010 Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said the budget was cobbled together by economic illiterates. He described Brian Lenihan’s speech as “one of the greatest examples of self delusion we have ever had to listen to.” Read more
Targeting of young people in budget beyond contempt – Doherty
Speaking from Leinster House this evening Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has said the attitude of the government towards young people is “utterly disgraceful and will lead to a generation of emigration”. Read more
Savage budget from an economically illiterate Government – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described today’s budget as a savage budget from an economically illiterate Government. Read more
Ó Snodaigh makes final appeal for restoration of Christmas Bonus payment
Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has made a final appeal to the Government to restore the Christmas Social Welfare payment. Read more
Gas find illustrates need for revenue changes – Ferris
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Natural Resources Martin Ferris TD has claimed that the announcement by the British exploration group Serica, that its survey of the Conan gas field has revealed a potential reserve of up to one billion cubic feet of natural gas, underlines the need for radical changes to… Read more
Labour Party pre-budget submission “anti-worker” – Morgan
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan has described the Labour Party’s pre-budget submission as “anti-worker” and criticised the party for subscribing to the Fianna Fáil analysis of the economy. Read more
Where is the Fianna Fáil backbench revolt on social welfare cuts? – Morgan
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Arthur Morgan has described Fianna Fáil backbenchers as “a shower of hypocrites” over their so-called revolt on the proposed deal with public service unions. Read more
Sinn Féin approach to equality can be seen in its pre budget submission - Ó Snodaigh
Speaking at a conference organised by the Equality and Rights Alliance today Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh his party's approach to equality can be seen in its pre budget submission which, if implemented, would yeild even greater savings than the government targets without a single cut to social welfare… Read more