Sinn Féin Latest statements feed RSS feed for Sinn Féin Latest statements https://www.sinnfein.ie/newsroom Chris MacManus MEP commends Soil Biodiversity EIP during Longford farm visit Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:45:27 +0100 Chris MacManus MEP commends Soil Biodiversity EIP during Longford farm visit   “The Soil Biodiversity EIP is a great example of a project that seeks to work with farmers to develop new practices to care for their land and biodiversity,” said Chris MacManus, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest. He was speaking after a… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66191 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66191 Defence Forces deserve huge praise for coastal operation but also a plan to address years of government neglect - Matt Carthy TD Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:43:16 +0100 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Matt Carthy TD, has commended the multi-agency operation that led to the detention of the MV Matthew ship off the Irish coast on Tuesday. But he added that the operation demonstrates the need to deliver a plan to address years of government neglect of the Defence Forces… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66190 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66190 Government to miss retrofitting target due to inequitable and inaccessible scheme - Darren O’Rourke TD Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:08:58 +0100 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Climate Action and the Environment, Darren O’Rourke TD, has called on the government to urgently reform their regressive retrofitting programme, arguing that without a major overhaul, Ireland will not meet its 2030 targets.  Commenting on the newly published report by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), the Meath East TD… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66187 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66187 Sinn Féin is committed to funding Mental Health Care – Mark Ward TD Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:22:51 +0100 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Mental Health, Mark Ward TD, has said that Sinn Féin is committed to funding mental health care and will deliver the much needed change when in Government. Teachta Ward was speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Alternative Health Budget 2024 this morning. Teachta Ward said: “When we say that the… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66186 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66186 Pa Daly TD condemns ‘cowardly’ attack on Garda Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:08:03 +0100 Pa Daly TD, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, has condemned an attack on a Garda in Dublin city centre. Teachta Daly said:  “This cowardly and disgusting attack was perpetrated on a Garda doing their duty, in the course of investigating an incident to protect the public. “I wish the Garda affected a full and speedy recovery… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66184 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66184 Sinn Féin launch €1.3 billion Alternative Budget for Health 2024 - David Cullinane TD Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:49:21 +0100 Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane TD, has this morning launched Sinn Féin’s Alternative Budget for Health 2024 and a policy consultation document, Priorities for Change in Health and Social Care. Teachta Cullinane outlined Sinn Féin’s multi-year plan to fix the health service, which would start with a ‘Year 1’ investment of €1.3 billion… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66183 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66183 We may never agree on the past but we can plan a better future together Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:13:47 +0100 Sinn Féin’s Commission on the Future of Ireland held their 7th public event last week in the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry. The theme was ‘Exploring Northern Protestant Identities and Culture in a Shared Future ’. Catherine Pollock, a local community and rights based activist chaired the discussion and was joined on the panel by community… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66185 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66185 Further Education lecturers should be offered fair pay, not redundancy – Delargy Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:49:45 +0100 Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has called for Further Education lecturers to be offered fair pay and conditions rather than redundancy. The party’s spokesperson for Higher and Further Education was speaking after it was revealed that colleges have offered voluntary redundancy to staff in response to the British government's cuts to Education funding. The Foyle… https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66182 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66182 British government must end delays in delivering fair pay deal - Dillon Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:21:26 +0100 Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has called on the British government to deliver a fair pay deal for health and social care workers in the north. https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66181 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66181 Extortionate electricity profits a slap in the face to workers and families – Archibald Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:07:50 +0100 Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said ESB's announcement of €676 million of profits in the first six months of the year is a slap in the face to customers who have been struggling to pay their bills. https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66180 https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/66180