News Archives for April, 2008
30 April, 2008
The Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's
Rights will meet today to discuss the Immigration, Residence and
Protection Bill 2008. Read full article
30 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald and Workers Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD today launched the party's 'Defend Workers Rights - Vote No to Lisbon' national leafleting campaign, in advance of this week's May Day celebrations. Read full article
29 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald today called on all stakeholders in Irish society to act on the Referendum Commission survey results which show a majority of the population are still unsure as to what the Lisbon Treaty is about. Ms McDonald said "we have a little over six weeks before the referendum is held and much can be done to ensure people get a broad understanding of what the Treaty contains and its implications for Ireland and Europe." Read full article
29 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald and Workers Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD will tomorrow (April 30th) launch the party's 'Defend Workers Rights - Vote No to Lisbon' national leafleting campaign, in advance of this week's May Day celebrations, in Buswells Hotel at 12:15pm. Read full article
29 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the seizure of €8 million worth of cannabis in Rosslare this morning. Speaking today Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the cannabis market makes up a
significant proportion of the overall illegal drugs market in Ireland and is a market for which criminals are more than willing to kill their rivals to maintain control. Read full article
28 April, 2008
Blanchardstown Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has revealed that Fingal County Council cannot proceed with their proposed sewer which will destroy the Tolka Valley Park as they have not applied for the necessary licenses. The Council requires licenses from the National Parks & Wildlife Service to proceed with the development. Read full article
28 April, 2008
Dublin 15 Sinn Féin Cllr Paul Donnelly has called on the National Drug Strategy Team to explain why Blanchardstown has been left out of the consultation process for the new national drug strategy. Blanchardstown is
one of fourteen designated Drug Task Force areas. Read full article
24 April, 2008
Speaking in Dublin today Sinn Féin Councillor Ray McHugh criticised the HSE for ending public cervical smear testing at Coombe Women's Hospital. Read full article
24 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Dessie Ellis has described as 'obscene' the participation of Health Minister Mary Harney in a Private Health Conference in Dublin designed to further the privatisation of Irish health services. Dublin Sinn Féin held a protest outside the Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry. Read full article
24 April, 2008
Speaking in the Dáil today, after the loss of four Bank of Ireland laptops containing medical and financial details of over 10,000 people, Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD called for the introduction of legislation to plug the holes in the existing Data Protection Acts. Read full article
24 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the
seizure of a quarter of a million euros worth of heroin in Walkinstown
yesterday and called for a debate on drug related crime after a
pipe-bomb attack in Crumlin and a drive by shooting in Limerick
yesterday. Read full article
24 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD will today introduce a Bill in the Dáil which, if adopted, would remove the current age limits restricting participation on juries. Read full article
23 April, 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin activists will be protesting tomorrow morning outside the
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry, venue of a Private Health Conference which will be addressed by the Minister for Health Mary Harney. The protest, which will be held at 8 am, will highlight Sinn Fein's
continued opposition to the ongoing sell off of the health service. Read full article
23 April, 2008
Speaking today as the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice prepared to launch proposals to tackle problems with rising alcohol consumption, Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD called on the Government to bring forward legislation to criminalise dial a drink services with payment on delivery. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said these
services contribute hugely to underage drinking and related public order problems. Read full article
22 April, 2008
Dublin City Council last night supported a Sinn Féin motion, proposed by Councillor Larry O Toole, confirming it's opposition to any change in legislation that would allow for gaming machines in betting offices. Read full article
22 April, 2008
BLANCHARDSTOWN Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has described a threat bythe HSE to Blanchardstown Pharmacies as heavy handed and not conducive to resolving the ongoing dispute. Chemists across Blanchardstown received solicitor's letters giving them until 5.30pm yesterday (21st April) to confirm in writing that they will continue to dispense medication under the
Drug Refund Scheme and General Medical Scheme. Read full article
22 April, 2008
BLANCHARDSTOWN Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has confirmed that the highly successful Dial to Stop Drug Dealing is to be rolled out across the State. Cllr. Donnelly, a founding member of the Blanchardstown Local Drugs
Task Force, said that it shows the need for community solutions to drugs and
criminality. Read full article
22 April, 2008
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD called on the Government to put in place measures to help low and average income earners who are at risk of house repossessions due to the slump in the housing market. Read full article
22 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has welcomed the confirmation from Justice Minister Brian Lenihan that the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing initiative,which was successfully piloted in the Blanchardstown area, is to be rolled out throughout the state in conjunction with local and regional drug task forces. Read full article
21 April, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking in the EU Parliament this afternoon challenged Hans-Gert Pöttering (President of the European Parliament)on attempts by senior figures within the EU Commission and Parliament to suppress information from the Irish electorate in advance of the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Read full article
21 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has said he hopes this morning's Garda operation, which have now led to the arrests of thirteen men after more than a dozen house raids in connection with the killing of Anthony Russell at the weekend, is a signal of intent on the part of the Gardaí to crack down on serious drug and gun crime. Read full article
18 April, 2008
On Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Dublin City Council will host a conference in Croke Park Conference Centre as part of City Council's future strategy for developing Dublin's potential both socially and economically. The document Maximising the City's Potential-A Strategy for Intensification and Height has already been published and this conference is part of the
public consultation process. The conference is organised by the Planning, Economic Development & International Affairs Strategic Policy Committee, which is chaired by Sinn Féin Councillor Dáithí Doolan. Read full article
18 April, 2008
Speaking in Ballymun today Sinn Féin Councillor Dessie Ellis criticised
the management and owners of the Ballymun Plaza Hotel which closed it's doors this morning, with the loss of jobs for 65 people. The closure followed on a dispute between the owners and the management company responsible for the day-to-day running of the hotel. Read full article
17 April, 2008
Sinn Féin s Dublin Environment Spokesperson Councillor Daithí Doolan revealed today
that Covanta, the company hoping to run the proposed Dublin incinerator, were fined
in the US for failing to submit Excess Emission Reports in 2001 & 2002. Read full article
17 April, 2008
Sinn Féin s Dublin Environment Spokesperson Councillor Daithí Doolan & Mary Lou
McDonald MEP made the party s presentation to the Environmental Protection Agency's oral hearing on the proposed Dublin incinerator. Read full article
17 April, 2008
Following an address by EU Commissioner José Barroso at a National Forum on Europe plenary session Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald today challenged the Commissioner José Barroso on his claims regarding a harmonised corporate tax base for Europe. Read full article
17 April, 2008
COUNCILLOR Paul Donnelly has condemned those behind the painting of sick racist graffiti on walls in the Whitestown estate overnight. He was in contact with Fingal County Council officials early this morning to ensure that the obscenities are removed without undue delay. Read full article
17 April, 2008
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Aengus Snodaigh has called for an immediate reversal of HSE plans to reduce the number of respite beds at Cherry Orchard Hospital from 24 to 12. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Snodaigh accused the HSE and the Minister for Health Mary Harney of targeting the weakest and most vulnerable in society in the Ballyfermot area. Read full article
17 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking in advance of José Manuel Barroso. European Commission President, address to the National Forum on Europe said '"No matter how damaging this issue is for the Irish government the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barosso cannot rule out harmonising corporate tax across the EU. The fact is that tax harmonisation is on the agenda of the European Commission, the European Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. The government and senior EU officials need to stop trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the Irish people and state honestly EU intentions on corporation tax." Read full article
17 April, 2008
BLANCHARDSTOWN Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has slammed the decision to proceed with the destruction of Tolka Valley Park with the construction of a two-metre wide sewer pipe through the heart of the valley. Councillor Donnelly was particularly critical of Fianna Fáil and Green Party Councillors who reneged on their public position. Read full article
16 April, 2008
Speaking in Tallaght today, Sinn Féin Representative for Dublin South-West
Seán Crowe said that the latest unemployment figures show clearly that
Tallaght and its Hinterland is facing increased unemployment at a much higher rate than the national average and that the response from Government TD's and their political parties had been abysmal. The Tallaght based representative said that" a sticking plaster approach to jobs
hemorrhaging won't work and radical solutions need to be found to hold on to existing jobs and attract new industry. Read full article
16 April, 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has condemned the sale of historical artefacts relating to the 1916 Rising and the Tan War at an auction in Dublin yesterday. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said significant historical artefacts relating to this period of Irish history should be in the hands of the Irish people and the Government of this state should compulsory purchase such items and keep them in the National History museum. Read full article
16 April, 2008
Following the conviction of a Nigerian woman in Britain for smuggling a baby into the country to secure social welfare benefits Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has today urged government to extend the definition of trafficking in the (Human Trafficking) Bill
2007 so as to ensure the full protection and rights of vulnerable children. Read full article
14 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking following media reports
about the Irish government's handling of the Lisbon referendum to date
said: "it is scandalous but not surprising that the Irish government are
engaged in underhand tactics to try and force through the Lisbon Treaty
without people having access to proper information or a real debate. Read full article
14 April, 2008
Sinn Féin's Dublin Environment Spokesperson, Councillor Daithí Doolan, has today challenged the Environmental Protection Agency, "to refuse Dublin City Council's application for a license to operate a mass burning incinerator here in Dublin." Read full article
11 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has congratulated Gardaí on the second seizure of a major quantity of drugs in Dublin in two days. Two men were arrested today in the Bluebell area after the seizure of €60,000 worth of heroin and cocaine while four men were arrested on Pearse Street yesterday when Gardaí seized €2million worth of cocaine. Read full article
11 April, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today criticised Minister of State
for Europe Dick Roche for seeking to deceive citizens on the
implications of the Lisbon Treaty for Ireland. Read full article
11 April, 2008
Sinn Fein's Dublin South West representative Sean Crowe has said that
announcement of a cut in 31 beds in Tallaght Hospital is 'further proof if proof is needed of the deliberate Government and Health Service
Executive's policy of downgrading Tallaght Hospital.The Tallaght based representative said that cuts will come into effect next monday, will affect patients and increase pressure mainly in the urology and orthopediac wards. Read full article
10 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson and member of Dublin City Council's Joint Policing Committee TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has made a proposal to Dublin City Council for the introduction of a bye-law banning cash-on-delivery alcohol sales in Dublin. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the operation of
'Dial-a-Drink' services is contributing hugely to under age drinking andthe associated problems for local communities. Read full article
8 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called for a solution focused debate on the current approach to crime fighting in light of escalating violence and the risks to communities across the state. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Snodaigh highlighted the two
murders in Limerick over the weekend along with a shooting incident in Dublin and a double stabbing in Galway as evidence of increased violence across the state. Read full article
6 April, 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Larry O'Toole will propose a motion at tomorrow's Council meeting that calls on the Government to enact legislation to protect agency workers. Speaking ahead of the meeting today
Councillor O'Toole said Government failure to legislate for the principle of equal treatment of agency workers has resulted in employees being denied their rights and entitlements such as sick pay, holiday pay, overtime and rates of pay equivalent to permanent staff. Read full article
3 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on the Minister for State with responsibility for drugs Pat Carey TD to increase funding for drugs awareness campaigns. Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon Deputy Ó Snodaigh described the €2million currently being spent on awareness programmes as a dot in the ocean. Read full article
3 April, 2008
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh this afternoon slammed Minister of State for
Europe Dick Roche during a Dáil debate on the Lisbon Treaty for misleading the Irish people following the Minister's statement that 'the treaty does not require member states to increase military capacity'. Read full article
3 April, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald today debated the Lisbon Treaty with former EU Commissioner and Director General of the WTO and current Chairperson of BP and Goldman Sachs International, Peter Sutherland in Dublin Castle at a National Forum on Europe organised event. Read full article
2 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said the current approach to crime fighting and prevention needs to debated, reviewed and revised in light of escalating violence and drug crime. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Ó Snodaigh listed a litany of crimes which have taken place since the Dáil went into recess just two weeks ago. Read full article
2 April, 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Daithí Doolan speaking today in the Mansion House after meeting a delegation of politicians & businesses from Beijing, said he outlined to the delegation Sinn Féin's support for self determination for the people of Tibet. Read full article
1 April, 2008
Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said legislation covering civil partnerships should not be a substitute for the rights of gay and lesbian couples to marry and adopt children.
Speaking ahead of the publication of legislation which is expected to extend limited rights to homosexual couples Deputy Ó Snodaigh said homosexual people should be entitled to full equality with heterosexual
people. Read full article
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