Campaign statements
Social welfare money being put into Anglo bondholders pockets – Doherty
Speaking today Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the money saved through cuts to social welfare payments is being spent on a maturing bond in Anglo Irish Bank.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael/Labour singing from same hymnsheet – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Fein Dail leader Caoimhghin O Caolain has said that the real choice in the General Election is between the economic alternative offered by Sinn Féin and the strategy now…
Ó Caolain responds to Lenihan attack on finance policy
Responding to an attack on his party's finance policies from Brian Lenihan today Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said his party's policy is the only one that…
Sinn Féin would reverse Government cuts and introduce new Budget – Adams
Speaking in Dublin as the Finance Bill passed through the Oireachtas, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said Government cuts, which Fine Gael and Labour intended to implement would be deeply…
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Adams not interested in Fianna Fáil smear campaign
February 15th, 2011 - West Belfast - Pat Sheehan
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said that instead of offering the public solutions to the serious problems which the Fianna Fáil Government created, they are engaged in a smear campaign against Sinn Féin.
Sinn Fein launches Irish language proposals at Fine Gael HQ 
February 15th, 2011 - Pearse Doherty TD
Speaking this morning after launching Sinn Féin’s Irish language Proposals outside the Fine Gael party’s Head Quarters in Dublin, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty said they had chosen Fine Gael’s offices as a sign of protest at their plans to reduce the status of the Irish language for second level…
Sinn Féin calls for new healthcare system in Ireland 
February 14th, 2011 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Launching Sinn Féin’s health proposals ‘Healthcare in Ireland – there is a better way’ Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said that the current two-tier system must be replaced with a new system based on equality of access for all based on need alone.
Sinn Féin will make free education a reality – Ó Snodaigh
February 13th, 2011 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin TD and General Election candidate for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today launched the party’s proposals for a return to free education.
Sinn Féin Supporting Entrepreneurs to Create New Jobs - McDonald
February 12th, 2011
Sinn Féin Deputy Leader and General Election Candidate for Dublin Central Mary Lou McDonald has this morning launched the party’s proposals to support existing and potential entrepreneurs.
Sinn Féin will introduce legislation to cut Ministers salaries by 40% and end culture of perks
February 11th, 2011 - West Belfast - Pat Sheehan
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has described Mícheál Martin’s offer to waive severance pay at this late stage a hollow gesture.
Ó Snodaigh launches proposals for reform of the taxi industry
February 11th, 2011 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today launched the party’s proposals on reform of the taxi industry entitled ‘Fare Play For Tax-Drivers’.
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams – Manifesto launch
February 10th, 2011 - West Belfast - Pat Sheehan
Launching Sinn Féin’s manifesto this morning in Dublin, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said:
Further attacks on the low paid in the pipeline
February 9th, 2011 - Martin Ferris TD
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Workers Rights Martin Ferris TD, has said that this mornings announcement by the Minister for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary that a group has been established to review Employment Regulation Orders (ERO) and Registered Employment Agreements (REA) signals that further cuts in wages for those on…
Prevention must be priority for tackling crime – Ó Snodaigh
February 9th, 2011 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin TD and General Election candidate for Dublin South Central Aengus Ó Snodaigh has today launched the party’s proposals for tackling crime.