News Archives for August, 2008
28 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has criticised the government's cuts to the School Completion Programme (SCP) budget. He believes the cuts are hitting the most vulnerable in the community. The 3% cut and freeze in recruitment will seriously damage the effectiveness of the SCP throughout
the country. Read full article
25 August, 2008
Responding to Minister of State for Europe Dick Roche's comments that the government may re-run the Lisbon Treaty referendum Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald described the statement as "another example of a government without a plan." Read full article
23 August, 2008
Cllr. Larry O'Toole has welcomed efforts by Dublin City Council to eradicate the long delays in opening and allocating vacant homes. Read full article
22 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called on the Government to extend the fuel allowance throughout the summer months. Read full article
21 August, 2008
Clondalkin Sinn Féin Councillor Shane O' Connor has called on Minister for Education
Batt O'Keeffe to announce when building can commence on a permanent school building for Children of Gaelscoil Na Camoige in Clondalkin. Read full article
21 August, 2008
Dublin Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has said the Government's strategy to tackle homelessness is flawed and the Government is failing to meet the urgent needs of homeless people. Read full article
21 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh has said the increased seizures of heroin recently show that there must be no cutbacks in addiction services as the economy continues to slow down. He urged the HSE to quickly bring an end to its dispute with Drugs Taskforce Staff in Clondalkin so they can get back to doing their important work at maximum capacity. Read full article
20 August, 2008
Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, today called on the Environment Minister to outline his plans for flood relief works for the Greater Dublin Area. Ms McDonald, who has been meeting with Dublin residents across the city in recent days, was speaking in reaction to
Minister Gormley's commitment to providing funding to the Carlow region. Read full article
20 August, 2008
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20 August, 2008
*Dublin** West Sinn Féin is launching a community consultation process which
will enable the community to participate and contribute to Sinn Féin's submission to the 2009 Garda Policing Plan. Read full article
19 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the seizure of €200,000 worth of heroin in Dublin last night but expressed concern at the recent spike in heroin seizures saying that this is a sign of significantly increased amounts of the drug entering the state. Read full article
15 August, 2008
South Dublin Sinn Féin representative Shaun Tracey has expressed concern over the effect of apartment building in Dundrum on the River Slang. Mr. Tracey said he is particularly concerned at an inflow under the Wyckham Bypass which he said is currently pouring excessive amounts of waste from a local building site into the river. He has contacted Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and asked them to investigate the matter. Read full article
13 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has welcomed last night's seizure by Gardaí of several deadly Glock handguns and 100 rounds of ammunition in Clondalkin that were reportedly heading for a gang in Blanchardstown. Read full article
13 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has received shocking new information
from a source in Connolly Hospital about further savage cutbacks that will affect patients there directly. He has revealed that the outpatients department will be closing for TWO WEEKS from 22nd December and elective
surgery has been cancelled for SIX WEEKS from 18th August to 30th September. Read full article
11 August, 2008
Sinn Féin announced today that they will be proposing the co-option of Seán Crowe on to South Dublin County Council following the decision by Cllr. Mark Daly not to contest the next local election. Read full article
8 August, 2008
Responding to alleged proposals by French President Sarkozy that counties of a "similar culture and language circle" should share an EU Commissioner Sinn Fein Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald described the comments as "out of step with the people of Ireland and EU wide political consensus." Read full article
7 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has condemned the cancellation of outpatient services for cancer patients attending Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. Read full article
6 August, 2008
Clondalkin Sinn Féin Councillor Shane O'Connor has welcomed last night's seizure of heroin in his constituency and said targeting heroin dealers must remain a top priority for Gardaí. Read full article
3 August, 2008
Blanchardstown Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has welcomed the grant of
€180,000 of funding for a new all weather facility in the grounds adjacent the club. Read full article
3 August, 2008
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Donnelly has called on Fingal County Council to ensure that the green space at the junction of Blackcourt Road and Blanchardstown Road North is cleared of all building materials and site containers and is properly landscaped as promised when the site was acquired by the contractors carrying out the QBC works along the Blanchardstown North
and South roads. Read full article
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