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Executive has to deliver for all citizens - Adams
Speaking this evening Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said;
McGuinness welcomes agreement
Speaking at Hillsborough this morning at the announcement of a deal on the transfer of policing and justice powers from London to the North of Ireland Sinn Féin MP and…
Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle to meet on Saturday
Speaking after a meeting of the Sinn Féin Officer Board in Belfast today, Vice President Mary Lou McDonald announced that the Ard Chomhairle would meet on Saturday in Dublin.
Putting Irish Unity on the Agenda - A London Conference
On February 20th, 2010 a conference will take place in London under the title Putting Irish Unity on the Agenda. Following the Good Friday Agreement and its provisions for a…
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HSE Service Plan reflects Budget cuts – Ó Caoláin
February 8th, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has rejected what he called the “hype and spin” of Health Minister Mary Harney and HSE Chief Brendan Drumm after Minister Harney announced her approval of the HSE Service Plan for 2010.
Lee’s frustration with Fine Gael was inevitable – Tracey
February 8th, 2010
South Dublin Sinn Féín representative Shaun Tracey, commenting on the resignation of George Lee from both Fine Gael and the Dáil today, said:
Adams congratulates Margaret Ritchie
February 7th, 2010 - West Belfast - Gerry Adams MP
Gerry Adams has congratulated Margaret Ritchie on her election as SDLP leader. Mr Adams said:
SDLP continue with negative agenda
February 7th, 2010 - Upper Bann - John O'Dowd
Commenting on attacks over the weekend at the SDLP conference on the recent Agreement, Sinn Féin Assembly group leader John O’Dowd said
Durkan says farewell to Irish politics
February 6th, 2010 - Upper Bann - John O'Dowd
Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA and Assembly Group Leader John O Dowd, commenting on the retirement of Mark Durkan as leader of the SDLP said:
O'Dowd congratulates children entering post primary education
February 6th, 2010 - Upper Bann - John O'Dowd
Sinn Féin Education spokesperson John O’Dowd MLA has offered warm wishes to all children transferring from primary to post primary education reiterating his conviction that no school should select or reject any child based on the outdated procedure of Academic selection.
Ó Caoláin welcomes Agreement
February 5th, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has welcomed today's Agreement announced at Hillsborough Castle.
Óráid Máirtín Mag Aonghusa i gCaisleán na Croimghlinne
February 5th, 2010 - Mid Ulster - Martin McGuinness MP
Cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach, Príomh Aire na Breataine agus na páirtí uilig.
Sinn Féin welcomes multi-million Dairy Farm development plans
February 4th, 2010 - West Belfast - Gerry Adams MP - West Belfast - Jennifer McCann
West Belfast MP Gerry Adams has welcomed a £25 million pound investment proposal which will create hundreds of jobs in the Colin area of west Belfast. The proposal have now been approved by the Planning Service.
Ferris questions Fahey role in fishing scheme
February 4th, 2010 - Martin Ferris TD
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris TD, has questioned the role played by former Minister for the Marine Frank Fahey in the creation and operation of the Lost at Sea Scheme. The scheme which was to compensate fishermen whose boats had been lost is the subject of a…
Credit Unions here must be allowed to offer members the same entitlements as in the rest of Ireland - McCann
February 4th, 2010 - West Belfast - Jennifer McCann
Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann has called on the Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster to intervene in expediating legislation that will enhance Credit Union services here.
Lightweight Finance Bill does not meet Ireland’s revenue needs
February 4th, 2010 - Arthur Morgan TD
Responding to the publication of the Finance Bill Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan said, “We had a lightweight tax budget and this is a lightweight finance bill – it will not provide the revenue the country needs to dig itself out of recession”.
Early Childhood Care and Education scheme discriminating against some children – Ó Caoláin
February 4th, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Health and Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has called on the Minister of State for Children as a matter of urgency to reform the regulations regarding age qualification for the free pre-school year in Early Childhood Care and Education since the regulations as currently framed create an…
Ó Snodaigh calls for abolition of courtroom wigs and gowns
February 4th, 2010 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
SinnFéin spokesperson for Justice and Aengus O’Snodaigh TD has today expressed outrage at the exorbitant figures claimed by some judges for wigs and gowns. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has called for the abolition of wigs and gowns in Irish courtrooms.
Kelly condemns north Belfast pipe bomb attack
February 3rd, 2010 - North Belfast - Gerry Kelly
Commenting after a pipe bomb attack on Oldpark Barracks, Sinn Féin MLA for north Belfast Gerry Kelly has condemned those responsible.
Government inaction on unemployment forcing Irish people out of the country – Ó Snodaigh
February 3rd, 2010 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Responding to the latest live register figures which were published today showing an increase of 13,000 people on the dole Dublin Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said the has left many thousands of Irish people with no option other than to emigrate. He said the unemployment figure would be…
Taoiseach fails to rule out minimum wage cut but backs cosy deal for top civil servants – Ó Caoláin
February 2nd, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has described as “alarming” the Taoiseach’s failure to rule out a cut to the statutory minimum wage. Replying to Deputy Ó Caoláin in the Dáil today, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen also defended the Government’s decision to exempt some of the highest paid…
Government failing to deal with organised crime – Ó Snodaigh
February 2nd, 2010 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Speaking in the Dáil this evening, during a debate on serious and organised crime, Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh said the current rise in organised crime shows that serial legislative change by the government has failed to deliver.
Drugs savings achieved show that proposed prescription charges should be scrapped – Ó Caoláin
February 1st, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has welcomed the agreement between drugs manufacturers and Health & Children Minister Mary Harney which is expected to save the State up to €94 million in a full year on the cost of drugs.
Hanafin rejects call for special fuel payment
February 1st, 2010 - Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin’s call for the introduction of a special emergency payment for recipients of Fuel Allowance to help them cope with continuing fuel costs in the wake of January’s freezing weather conditions, has been rejected by Social and Family Affairs…
Martin McGuinness speaking at Bloody Sunday rally 2010
February 1st, 2010 - Mid Ulster - Martin McGuinness MP
As a Derry man, as someone who was on the march that fateful day 38 years ago I want to acknowledge and commend the dignity, resilience and courageous determination of the Bloody Sunday families who had loved ones murdered or wounded on that terrible day.
Donegal dialect must not be forgotten in ‘Abair Leat’ pilot project – Doherty
February 1st, 2010 - Senator Pearse Doherty
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education Senator Pearse Doherty has said that he is concerned at the absence of the Donegal dialect in the new ‘Abair Leat’ pilot project launched in schools today. He has also called on the Minister for Communications Eamonn Ryan to ensure that adequate broadband will be…
Maskey commends “Belfast4Haiti” Campaign
January 31st, 2010 - South Belfast - Alex Maskey - West Belfast - Jennifer McCann
Sinn Féin MLA for south Belfast Alex Maskey today joined hundreds of others taking part in the Belfast 4 Haiti fun run in Ormeau Park, Mr Maskey was joined by party colleague Jennifer McCann MLA.
Martin McGuinness addresses Bloody Sunday rally
January 31st, 2010
Sinn Féin’s Chief Negotiator and the North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness addressed the annual Bloody Sunday Rally in Derry today. The march and rally marks the anniversary when British soldiers killed 14 unarmed civilians in Derry in 1972.
Doherty hits out at Fiona O’Malley comments
January 30th, 2010
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has criticised Senator Fiona O’Malley, formerly of the Progressive Democrats, for remarks in the Seanad in which she dismissed the Good Friday Agreement institutions. Senator Doherty said that Fiona O’Malley had rarely if ever had anything constructive to offer towards political progress in the North…
Orange march on Garvaghy Road or Ardoyne will not be price of policing and justice powers – Doherty
January 29th, 2010 - Senator Pearse Doherty
Speaking ahead of attending negotiations at Hillsborough Castle today, Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty said an Orange march down the Garvaghy Road or Ardoyne will not be the price of the transfer of policing and justice powers from Britain to the North.
Rural services targeted for cuts by Bus Éireann – Doherty
January 29th, 2010 - Senator Pearse Doherty
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Transport, Senator Pearse Doherty has hit out at the proposed cuts by Bus Éireann which will axe around 250 jobs and will see cuts to services on 22 routes across the state with 8 to be discontinued.
Protest greets Israeli Ambassador’s visit to Carrickmacross
January 29th, 2010 - Monaghan - Matt Carthy
Carrickmacross Sinn Féin Councillor, Matt Carthy, has criticised the Town Mayor, Fine Gael’s Mary Kerr Conlon, for hosting a civic reception for the Israeli ambassador, Zion Evrony, this morning, Friday 29th January.
Buses set to return to West Tallaght
January 29th, 2010 - Dublin 24 - Seán Crowe
Sinn Féin Councillor Seán Crowe has welcomed the decision to restore Dublin Bus services to West Tallaght. Deputy Crowe called on everybody in the West Tallaght Community to play a part in ensuring that attacks on buses in the area become a thing of the past.
O'Dea by-passes Triple Lock sending Irish soldiers to Afghanistan – Ó Snodaigh
January 28th, 2010 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Highlighting what he called a "flagrant breach of Ireland's neutrality and the Triple-Lock mechanism by Minister Willie O'Dea" with the continuing Irish army involvement in Afghanistan, Aengus Ó Snodaigh Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on International Affairs said this morning:
