September 2007 archives for Press Releases
September 27, 2007
Government deny cancer patients life saving treatments – Ó Caoláin
Speaking last night during Private Members Business in the Dáil Sinn Féin Oireachtas leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has slammed successive Fianna Fáil led government’s for denying cancer patients life saving treatments. View more
September 27, 2007
Ferris Slams Decision to Close Shannon Heathrow Link
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has slammed the decision by Aer Lingus to close the link between Shannon and Heathrow. The North Kerry deputy was speaking on a motion on Aer Lingus in the Dáil today and highlighted the affect which the closure of the link would have on employment in Kerry and the region generally. View more
September 27, 2007
Garda deployment and resource deficiencies hindering fight against serious crime – Ó Snodaigh
Responding to the Garda Inspectorate's latest report 'Policing in Ireland: Looking Forward' published yesterday Sinn Féin Dublin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said last nights shooting in Inchicore highlights the urgent need for personnel redeployment proposals to be implemented. View more
September 27, 2007
Morgan slams government for migrant protection legislation opt out
Sinn Fein spokesperson on employment and workers rights’ Arthur Morgan TD today expressed anger at the Government’s decision to opt out of new EU legislation that will crack down on employers that hire illegal immigrants. View more
September 26, 2007
Sinn Féin launches major initiative on Rural Regeneration
Sinn Féin Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew and Martin Ferris TD today launched a major initiative around ‘Equality for Rural Ireland’ at this years Ploughing Championship event in Tullamore and called for a new deal for rural Ireland. They were joined by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, MEP Bairbre de Brún and local Councillors Brian Stanley and Paul Hogan. View more
September 26, 2007
Sinn Féin support motion of No Confidence in the Taoiseach
Speaking during tonight’s Dáil debate on the Motion of No Confidence in the Taoiseach Sinn Féin Dáil Leader said: “We have no hesitation in supporting this motion of no confidence as we have no confidence in this Taoiseach and in this Government because of the disastrous policies they have pursued since 1997. View more
September 25, 2007
Morgan demands Government tackle 20,000 job losses in Construction Sector
Speaking following the news that 20,000 construction workers could lose their jobs over the next two years, Sinn Fein TD and spokesperson on workers’ rights Arthur Morgan has called on the Government to ensure that targeted training strategies and life-long learning education programmes are implemented to ensure the future employability of these workers. View more
September 25, 2007
Tax figures demonstrate need for increased restrictions on the use of specified tax reliefs - Morgan
Sinn Féin’s Arthur Morgan has today said that the figures published by the Revenue Commissioners which show that the State’s top 50 earners paid less than 5% tax was further evidence of a lax tax regime when it comes to high income earners. Morgan called for the introduction of further restrictions on the use of specified tax relief’s to ensure that high income earners pay their fair share of tax. View more
September 25, 2007
Taoiseach faces a serious credibility problem – Ó Caoláin
Speaking ahead of the resumption of the Dáil tomorrow Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has noted that tomorrow also marks one year exactly since the Taoiseach’s infamous interview with Brian Dobson. Despite being questioned before the Tribunal for three and a half days he still has not adequately answered serious questions regarding his personal finances. View more
September 24, 2007
Sinn Féin to have major presence at Ploughing Championships 2007
Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on rural development Martin Ferris will head up the party’s major presence at this year Ploughing Championships. View more
September 24, 2007
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin addresses cross party Conference on Suicide hosted by Gerry Adams
Address to Conference on Suicide by Sinn Féin TD, Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. View more
September 21, 2007
Drumm and Harney losing touch with reality – Ó Caolain
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caolain has said Health Minister Mary Harney and HSE Chief Brendan Drumm are losing touch with reality after they both claimed that hospital cutbacks will not affect patient care and after Professor Drumm advocated the use of hotel rooms for patients. View more
September 19, 2007
Taoiseach should act now to deliver all-island Oireachtas Representation – Ferris
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has this morning called on the Taoiseach to honour his commitment to all-island representation in the Oireachtas now that he has publicly acknowledged the value of all-Ireland politics. View more
September 18, 2007
New consultants’ contract will not dismantle two-tier system – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the ‘final offer’ from the Health Service Executive to consultants in talks on proposed new contracts, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
September 18, 2007
Gormley’s apartment guidelines fall short of what is required – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has said Environment Minister John Gormley’s new guidelines on apartment sizes fall short of what is required. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said the Minister must meet the standards set out by Dublin City Council earlier this month. View more
September 17, 2007
Radiotherapy is bigger scandal than anything at tribunals – Ó Caoláin
The news that the delivery of the promised radiotherapy centres for cancer patients will be delayed by a further eight years has been described by Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin as “a bigger scandal than anything before the tribunals and a damning indictment of the Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney, the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and their Government colleagues who are presiding over this disgrace”. View more
September 17, 2007
Ó Snodaigh calls for overhaul of regulations governing treatment of persons in Garda custody
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has called for a radical overhaul of the regulations governing the treatment of persons in Garda custody. Deputy Ó Snodaigh was speaking today after Garda management decided to circulate a memo to officers reminding them that ill treatment of people in Garda custody should not be tolerated. This decision was taken on foot of a recommendation in a report from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture which will be published shortly. View more
September 13, 2007
Health cutbacks will be resisted – Sinn Féin
Speaking at Leinster House where he welcomed new Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty who takes his seat in the Seanad today, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said threatened cuts in health services should and would be resisted. View more
September 12, 2007
Morgan condemns hike in fees for planning objections
Sinn Fein spokesperson on the Environment Deputy Arthur Morgan speaking today following the news from An Bord Pleanala that they are to hike the charges applicable to making objections to planning applications condemned the charges as “undemocratic.” View more
September 11, 2007
Gardaí must become human rights compliant – Ó Snodaigh
Reacting to a report from the Human Rights Commission today which states that the Garda Síochána are not fully human rights compliant Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said the Gardaí should continue to work with the Ombudsman Commission, the Human Rights Commission, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and others to develop full human rights compliance in their policies and practices. View more
September 11, 2007
Comprehensive public cancer care services urgently needed – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said that the Fianna Fáil/PD/Green Government is attempting to shirk its responsibility for the chaotic state of cancer care services. View more
September 11, 2007
Immigrants must be given opportunity to learn English – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson, Aengus ÓSnodaigh, TD, has welcomed the report launched today by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, "On Speaking Terms". View more
September 10, 2007
Sympathy on death of Joe Sherlock
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has expressed sympathy to the family of Joe Sherlock and to the leader of the Labour Party Eamon Gilmore on the death of the former Cork East TD. View more
September 7, 2007
Ó Snodaigh welcomes Tallaght drugs seizures
Speaking after over €400,000 worth of cocaine, ecstasy and herbal cannabis were seized in Tallaght this morning Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD welcomed the seizure but called for extra resources for the Garda Drugs Units to combat the drugs crisis in Ireland. View more
September 6, 2007
Gilmore encouraged to engage in dialogue on future of left
Commenting on the election of Éamon Gilmore TD to the leadership of the Labour Party, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
September 5, 2007
The ‘next steps’ are healthcare cuts – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has described as “scandalous” the decision of the Health Service Executive to impose a ban on recruitment of staff for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. He said the HSE and the FF/Green/PD Government were “responsible for failed policy and gross mismanagement” leading to poorer care for patients. View more
September 5, 2007
Ó Caoláin seeks opposition alliance on Aer Lingus dispute
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has confirmed this morning that he has written to the leader of the Fine Gael Party Enda Kenny and the acting leader of the Labour Party Liz McManus in a bid to form a political alliance against the Aer Lingus decision to withdraw its Shannon Heathrow route and in support of the Aer Lingus workers’ demands for equal pay and conditions across the island. View more
September 4, 2007
Review of breast scans an indictment of successive Governments’ cancer failures – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said the decision to review breast cancer scans carried out at Portlaoise hospital since November 2003 is an indictment of the failure of successive Governments to provide comprehensive cancer care throughout the state. View more
September 4, 2007
Decision on Shell to Sea solidarity camp a farce – Ferris
Speaking after a Circuit Court judge yesterday instructed environmental activists to vacate a Shell to Sea solidarity camp at Glengad in County Mayo by January 1, Sinn Féin’s Martin Ferris TD called this decision “a farce”. He went on to label the local authority “highly hypocritical” after their claims that the camp is causing “irreparable damage” to the local environment while they support the highly dangerous proposed Corrib gas pipeline. View more
September 4, 2007
Increase in drug cases reflects increased amount of drugs in the state – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the increase in the number of drug cases dealt with in the District Court last year but warned that the increase is simply reflective of the increased amount of drugs in the state. View more
