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Government must come clean on housing targets – Eoin Ó Broin TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin TD, has called on the government to come clean on their housing targets. The call by the Dublin Mid West TD was made in response to a Department of Finance memo which stated that ‘the official completions target of 33,000 units per annum is significantly below the […]

Government must intervene to support local health services – David Cullinane TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane TD, has called on the Minister for Health to intervene and relieve pressure on local GP and community health services. Teachta Cullinane called on the Minister to roll out directly employed GPs and increase primary care staffing in underserved rural and disadvantaged communities. He also called on the […]

Tuesday’s EU vote on Defective Blocks a chance for justice for homeowners in Donegal, Sligo and Mayo – Chris MacManus MEP

Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands Northwest, Chris MacManus, has said an upcoming EU vote is a crucial opportunity to give the Irish government a wake-up call about the flaws in the latest defective concrete block scheme. The vote will place in the European Parliament Committee on Petitions on Tuesday March 19th.  It concerns a report following […]

Urgent action needed to resolve humanitarian crisis at Mount Street – Cllr Daithí Doolan

Cllr Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Leader on Dublin City Council and European election candidate for Dublin, has called for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis at Mount Street and criticised the government’s shambolic approach to recent events there. He said: “The scenes yesterday at Mount Street and Crooksling show that this Government is chaotic, […]

O’Neill urges President Biden to play constructive role in securing immediate Gaza ceasefire

Leas-Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill has urged the US President to play a constructive role in securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid. In her first opportunity to talk with President Biden on her US tour, Michelle O’Neill also called for an end to illegal settlements […]

Díomá ar MacManus nach mbeidh lán seirbhísí Gaeilge ag Parlaimint na hEorpa

Díomá ar MacManus nach mbeidh lán seirbhísí Gaeilge ag Parlaimint na hEorpa Dúirt an Feisire Eorpach de chuid Shinn Féin, Chris MacManus, go raibh díomá air nach mbeidh lán seirbhísí Gaeilge ag Parlaimint na hEorpa go dtí 2029 ar a laghad. Vótáil Parlaimint na hEorpa chun síneadh a chur le riail a fhágann Parlaimint na […]

Government’s planned tax hikes on petrol and diesel should not go ahead – Pearse Doherty TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has called on the Minister for Finance to cancel his government’s plans for three separate tax hikes on petrol and diesel this year. The Donegal TD warned that proceeding with the planned tax rises on fuel was the wrong thing to do as households continue to struggle […]

“Companies must live up to their green credentials or cease claim to them” – Chris MacManus MEP 

“Companies must live up to their green credentials or cease claim to them” – Chris MacManus MEP  Chris MacManus, MEP for Midlands North-West, has heralded the passing of the Green Claims Directive through the European Parliament as a win for transparency for consumers and accountability for companies.  Speaking from Strasbourg, the Sinn Féin MEP said: […]

Mary Lou McDonald discusses Ireland and Palestine in keynote address at Georgetown University

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking in Georgetown University this afternoon discussed ongoing change in Ireland; including the re-establishment of political institutions in the north, preparations for constitutional change and the urgent needs for a ceasefire in Gaza and the renewal of a peace process to secure Palestinian statehood and a secure Israel. Ms. McDonald said: “My message from […]