News Archives for June, 2008
30 June, 2008
Sinn Féin announced today that they will be proposing Councillor Críona ní Dhálaigh for Mayor of Dublin at the City Council meeting tonight. Read full article
26 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillors from Wicklow and South Dublin will join a protest at the Annual General Meeting of South Dublin County Council tomorrow afternoon at 2:30pm. The protest has been organised to call on the Council to call off plans to incinerate seven cylinders of the highly toxic chemical Hydrogen Cyanide in the Wicklow Mountains. Read full article
26 June, 2008
Commenting on new figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund showing over 16,000 adults and children waiting more than three months for surgery and over 2,000 waiting for longer than a year, Sinn Féin's Tallaght based representative and campaigner to maintain and upgrade services at Tallaght Hospital Seán Crowe said it is clear that Health Minister Mary Harney is incapable of delivering a first class health service and should resign. Read full article
26 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008. However Deputy Ó Snodaigh was critical of the Government's failure to act on recommendations made by the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol in 2004. Deputy Ó Snodaigh went on to call for the establishment of Local Licensing Fora to play a key role in licensing decisions and for mandatory training with accreditation for bouncers and bar staff. Read full article
25 June, 2008
Blanchardstown Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has this evening signalled his intention to completely support local residents in their opposition to a proposed bus route through Rusheeny, Hunters Run, Littlepace and Huntstown Wood at tomorrow's Local Area Council meeting Read full article
25 June, 2008
Speaking in Dublin today Sinn Féin Councillor Shane O Connor backed the residents of Rathcoole in their opposition to any proposal to build an incinerator in the area. Read full article
25 June, 2008
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has described today's rushing through with no debate of a motion which will instate an Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of EU-sourced passenger name record (PNR) data as "disgraceful." Read full article
25 June, 2008
Speaking during today's Dáil debate on the recent EU Council of Ministers meeting Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh charged the Taoiseach with having "talked the talk of democracy but has failed to walk the walk. He has not accepted the Irish people's verdict on Lisbon, nor have his Council counterparts." Read full article
25 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has sought a meeting with the Garda Superintendent at Crumlin Garda Station to discuss the escalating feud in the Inner City which resulted in a number of shootings yesterday. Read full article
25 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has sought a meeting with the Garda Superintendent at Crumlin Garda Station to discuss the escalating feud in the Inner City which resulted in a number of shootings yesterday. Read full article
24 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the introduction of the Victims' Rights Bill 2008 in the Dáil this evening. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the first priority must be crime prevention and community safety in all its aspects. Read full article
24 June, 2008
Speaking following the Government's proposal to legislate for Civil Partnerships for same sex couples Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said the Government must do better to ensure equality for gay and lesbian people. Read full article
24 June, 2008
Speaking in the Dáil today on the Prison Development Bill 2008 Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD raised serious concerns about the development of super-prisons in which he said gangs will flourish. Deputy Ó Snodaigh was also critical of the proposed development of a super-prison at Thornton Hall and the Public Private Partnership arrangements under which it is to be constructed. Read full article
24 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP and National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald will tomorrow join party President Gerry Adams MLA for a post Lisbon Treaty international media briefing in London. The event is being chaired by the Foreign Press Association. Read full article
24 June, 2008
Dublin South Central Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has condemned the shooting of a woman in his constituency this afternoon. Deputy Ó Snodaigh was speaking following the shooting of a woman in Drimnagh today. Read full article
21 June, 2008
Dublin 15 Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has welcomed this week's proposals from the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee that will see the Mulhuddart ward gaining an extra councillor. Whilst welcoming the proposals, Cllr. Donnelly commented that they were long overdue and indicated that the party locally were excited at the prospect of securing a second seat next time out in the re-drawn Castleknock ward. Read full article
18 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has opposed a Government motion in the Dáil today which gives effect to the continuation of draconian measures contained in sections of the Offences Against the State Act. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has moved the Offences Against the State Act Repeal Bill. Read full article
18 June, 2008
Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald was in Leinster House today to brief the media on Sinn Fein's submission to An Taoiseach on what a renegotiated Treaty must contain. The detailed document has been delivered to Brian Cowan in advance of tomorrow's Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels. Read full article
17 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has described the process by which the Super-Prison at Thornton Hall is to receive its planning permission as farcical. Read full article
16 June, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking at a press conference in Dublin this morning said: "The Irish government has a strong hand to play. For any Treaty to proceed it requires the support of all 27 member states including Ireland. Brian Cowen has been presented with a real opportunity to get a better deal for Ireland. He now needs to use it." Sinn Féin is preparing detailed written proposals to give to the Irish government. Ms. McDonald said: Read full article
16 June, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has applauded all those who made the effort to vote in last week's Lisbon Treaty referendum and offered particular thanks to those who shared his party's analysis and rejected it Read full article
14 June, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking following the defeat of the Lisbon Treaty referendum said that the party is to seek a meeting with the Taoiseach Brian Cowen. This follows his comments that he is to
consult widely at home and abroad. Ms. McDonald said: Read full article
11 June, 2008
Dublin South Central Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has revealed that staff cuts are beginning to bite at Crumlin Children's Hospital. Speaking today health workers held protests against hospital cuts, Deputy Ó Snodaigh revealed that staff have been let go from Urology, Neurology, Dieticians and Pastoral Care while porters are expecting to be laid off this week. Read full article
11 June, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking on the eve of poll on the Lisbon Treaty referendum called on people to come out and vote in massive numbers to give the government a strong mandate to re-negotiate the Treaty and get a better deal for Ireland. Ms. McDonald was on a walkabout in Dublin CityCentre with Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD and Councillor Killian Forde. Read full article
6 June, 2008
Speaking today at the unveiling of a building wrap banner at the party's Parnell Square offices, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald said: "A strong no vote on June 12th would create a huge opportunity for the Irish government to address those issues which are clearly of concern to the public." Read full article
5 June, 2008
Speaking at a press conference in Dublin today, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has said "It is possible to get a better deal for Ireland in Europe if Irish people vote no on June 12th and send the government back to the negotiations with a strong mandate." Read full article
4 June, 2008
Speaking in the Dáil this evening Sinn Féin International Affairs Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD described the Protocol on Member State Parliaments contained in the Lisbon Treaty as nothing more than cosmetic window dressing designed to take the bad look off the treaty. Read full article
4 June, 2008
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald was canvassing today on Grafton Street with MEP Bairbre de Brún and Education Minister Caitríona Ruane. Ms. McDonald said 'A no vote on June 12th will give the Irish government a strong mandate to negotiate a better deal for Ireland, the EU and the developing world.' Read full article
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