April 2008 archives for Press Releases
April 30, 2008
Government must radically revise hospital plans in North East in light of OECD report – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader and Spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, speaking in the Dáil today, called on the Government and the HSE to radically revise its approach to hospital provision in the North East in light of OECD report. View more
April 30, 2008
Ferris raises illegal fishing by foreign vessels
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris TD succeeded in having an adjournment debate in the Dáil on the extent of illegal fishing by foreign vessels in Irish waters. View more
April 30, 2008
Morgan challenges employers’ groups on agency workers
Speaking at this morning’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Sinn Féin Worker’s Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD challenged Chambers Ireland spokesperson Seán Murphy about comments he made on Morning Ireland this morning that there is no need for legislation to protect agency workers. View more
April 30, 2008
Morgan challenges employers’ groups on agency workers
Speaking at this morning’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Sinn Féin Worker’s Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD challenged Chambers Ireland spokesperson Seán Murphy about comments he made on Morning Ireland this morning that there is no need for legislation to protect agency workers. View more
April 30, 2008
How many more workers have to die before corporate manslaughter legislation is introduced? – Morgan
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers’ Rights Arthur Morgan TD today demanded that the Government introduce legislation on corporate manslaughter before any more workers die. Morgan made his call following the second death of a worker this week, this time at a construction site in Galway. View more
April 30, 2008
Ó Caoláin pledges Sinn Féin support for Ballymurphy Massacre Families’ campiagn
Speaking after meeting family members of eleven people who were killed by the British Army Parachute Regiment in Ballymurphy, West Belfast in 1971, Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD pledged his party’s full support for the families’ campaign for an independent investigative process to secure a statement of innocence of those killed and for an apology from the British Government and from the Parachute Regiment. View more
April 30, 2008
Proposed North-South power lines should be underground – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáil today on the Electricity Regulation Bill Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called for the under-ground cabling of the planned North-South 400kv inter-connector running from Co. Tyrone to Co. Cavan and the 400kv power line from Woodland (Co. Meath) to Kingscourt in Co. Cavan. View more
April 30, 2008
May 1st Pharmacies Crisis Averted
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has welcomed the breakthrough in the dispute between the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the Health Service Executive and the fact that medicines will now continue to be dispensed as before to people dependent on the Medical Card and Drugs Payment Schemes. View more
April 29, 2008
Rosslare cannabis seizure welcomed – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the seizure of €8million 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. View more
April 29, 2008
Dell job losses deeply worrying – Morgan
Speaking in the Dáil today after news broke that 250 jobs are to be lost at the Dell Computer plants in Cherrywood and Limerick Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan called on the Government to offer immediate help and training to workers who have been affected by these job losses. View more
April 29, 2008
Dell job losses deeply worrying – Morgan
Speaking in the Dáil today after news broke that 250 jobs are to be lost at the Dell Computer plants in Cherrywood and Limerick Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan called on the Government to offer immediate help and training to workers who have been affected by these job losses. View more
April 29, 2008
Sinn Féin seeks to amend Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008
The Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights will meet today to discuss the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008. View more
April 29, 2008
OECD Report blows HSE plan for hospitals in North East out of the water – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said that the OECD study on the reconfiguration of hospital services in the North East region undermines the very basis of the HSE’s plans to centralise hospital services in the North East and to downgrade Monaghan, Dundalk and Navan hospitals. View more
April 29, 2008
High speed access to internet must be Government priority – Ferris
Sinn Féin Communications Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD, speaking in the Dáil this evening on a Private Members’ Motion on E-Government, said E-Government can only be relevant if the public has access to computers and internet in the first place. View more
April 29, 2008
Government Guillotine Lisbon Dáil Debate
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has condemned the government for guillotining tonight’s debate on the Referendum Bill before all amendments had been put before and debated by the Dáil View more
April 28, 2008
Call for Corporate Manslaughter legislation as worker dies on International Workers Memorial Day
Speaking on International Workers’ Memorial Day, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Employment and Workers' Rights, Arthur Morgan TD has demanded that the Government introduce legislation to deal with Corporate Manslaughter. Morgan made his call as reports came in of a worker's death in a chemical plant in Cork following an explosion. View more
April 25, 2008
Harney must go in Cowen’s first reshuffle – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said Brian Cowen’s first job as Taoiseach should be to sack Mary Harney as Minister for Health. Speaking from Monaghan today Deputy Ó Caoláin said Minister Harney’s destruction of the health services will take years to remedy but she needs to be removed from her position before that work can begin. View more
April 25, 2008
Sinn Féin will challenge Cowen Government at every opportunity – Ó Caoláin
Speaking at a commemoration this evening to mark the life of former Republican TD Larry Ginnel in his old constituency of Westmeath, Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin warned incoming Taoiseach Brian Cowen that Sinn Féin will continue to grow and develop and to challenge his Government at every opportunity. View more
April 24, 2008
Ó Snodaigh introduces legislation to remove age restrictions on jury service
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. View more
April 24, 2008
Walkinstown heroin seizure and Crumlin pipe bomb raised in Dáil
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. View more
April 24, 2008
Call for new data protection legislation after Bank of Ireland laptops lost
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. View more
April 24, 2008
Harney bears direct responsibility for cancer waiting times – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said Health Minister Mary Harney bears direct responsibility for a situation where public patients with symptoms which might indicate cancer have to wait for up to 18 months for vital tests. View more
April 24, 2008
Pay talks must secure a better deal for low paid workers – Morgan
Speaking as the latest round of pay talks got underway in Dublin Castle today Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD said his party would like to see the issue of low paid workers dealt with as a specific issue. View more
April 23, 2008
State of health services overshadowed Bertie’s reign – Ó Caoláin
Speaking on Bertie Ahern’s final dayin the Dáil as Taoiseach this morning Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD wished the outgoing Taoiseach peace and contentment in his retirement but said the disastrous state of our health services has overshadowed his role as head of Government for over a decade. View more
April 23, 2008
Ferris: SFPA Report Underestimates Extent of Illegal Fishing
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris TD has said he believes that the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is under estimating the scale of illegal fishing by non Irish vessels in Irish waters. View more
April 23, 2008
Legislation required to criminalise dial-a-drink services – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 23, 2008
Deception at the heart of Lisbon Treaty Yes Campaign
“Speaking during this afternoon’s Dáil debate on the 29th Amendment to the Constitution Bill Sinn Féin’s Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD slammed the on going deception of EU institutions at the behest of the Irish government on central issues contained in and related to the Lisbon Treaty. Speaking ahead of the debate Deputy Ó Caoláin noted “the question must be asked, if the Lisbon Treaty is so good for Ireland why are all the EU institutions, at the behest of the Irish government, working so hard to keep so much from the Irish electorate in advance of the referendum.” View more
April 23, 2008
Dundalk hospital cut-backs raised in Dáil
Speaking in the Dáil today Louth Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan called on the Government to explain its decision to cut essential services including Accident and Emergency and ICU at Louth County Hospital. View more
April 23, 2008
Ireland’s Key Interests Unprotected in Treaty
Speaking during these evenings Dáil debate on 28th Amendment to the Constitution Sinn Féin Agriculture Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD noted that the governments claims that Ireland’s “key interests” are protected does not stand up to scrutiny. View more
April 22, 2008
Ó Snodaigh welcomes confirmation of 'Dial to Stop Drug Dealing' state-wide roll out
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. View more
April 22, 2008
Ferris: Local Government proposals do not go far enough
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Local Government, Martin Ferris TD has said that the proposals published today for Local Government reform do not go far enough. He was speaking in response to the publication this afternoon of the Government’s Green Paper. View more
April 22, 2008
Government must support those facing home repossessions – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 22, 2008
Send Government back to secure better deal for Ireland
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called on the electorate to engage in the debate on the Lisbon Treaty. He urged voters to vote no in order to send the government back to secure a better deal for Ireland. View more
April 22, 2008
Cuts at Monaghan General Hospital will be resisted – Ó Caoláin
Speaking in the Dáil this evening on a private members motion on neurology services Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD described the plan strip Monaghan Hospital of acute inpatient care as a death threat and warned that it will be resisted. View more
April 21, 2008
HSE Plan is Death Sentence for Monaghan General Hospital
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has obtained the detailed plan by the Health Service Executive to end acute inpatient care at Monaghan General Hospital by November 2008, closing Monaghan’s 50 inpatient beds and transferring all inpatient and critical care to Cavan General Hospital without increasing bed numbers in Cavan. View more
April 21, 2008
Ó Snodaigh welcomes arrests in connection with Dublin murder
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. View more
April 18, 2008
Ferris describes meeting with IDA as “focussed and workmanlike”
Today’s meeting in Tralee between three North Kerry Oireachtas members and the IDA has been described as being extremely focussed and workmanlike. View more
April 17, 2008
Ferris supports farmers’ opposition to WTO proposals
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Ferris TD has expressed his full support for this afternoon’s protest by farmers against the proposals being put forward by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson in the forthcoming negotiations at the World Trade Organisation. View more
April 17, 2008
Legislation to protect agency workers will not affect labour flexibility – Morgan
Sinn Féin Enterprise and Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has refuted claims from IBEC that legislation to protect agency workers from exploitation will affect the flexibility of the Irish Labour market. View more
April 17, 2008
Plans to cut respite beds at Cherry Orchard Hospital must be reversed – Ó Snodaigh
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó 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. View more
April 17, 2008
WTO proposals would have serious consequences for EU and Irish Farmers – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD, speaking in the Dáil today on a Private Members’ motion on the WTO proposals said the proposals by the Trade Commissioner to open up the EU to increased food imports, if accepted, will have massive and detrimental consequences for EU Farmers. View more
April 16, 2008
Protection of Children must be prioritised in Human Trafficking Bill
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. View more
April 16, 2008
Ireland’s history should not be for sale – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 16, 2008
Fine Gael Leader comments on WTO and Lisbon enormous contradiction
Sinn Féin TD and Agriculture Spokesperson Martin Ferris has described Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny comments regarding the May WTO negotiations and the Lisbon Treaty referendum as an “enormous contradiction”. View more
April 15, 2008
Monaghan & Cavan General Hospitals facing “catastrophic situation” Ó Caoláin reveals
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has revealed internal correspondence from consultants at Monaghan General Hospital to HSE management which shows that the hospital is facing a “catastrophic situation” which could result in the deaths of patients. View more
April 11, 2008
Drug seizures and arrests welcomed – Ó snodaigh
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. View more
April 10, 2008
Sinn Féin propose bye-law banning Dial-a-Drink services
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. View more
April 10, 2008
Dublin cocaine seizure welcomed – Ó Snodaigh
Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has welcomed the seizure of €2million worth of cocaine and the arrest of four men in Dublin this morning. Deputy Ó Snodaigh again repeated his call for the resources allocated the Garda Drug Squads to be at least doubled. View more
April 9, 2008
Ferris Welcomes Review of Fishing Legislation
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fishing, Martin Ferris TD has welcomed an announcement by the Taoiseach that the punitive measures introduced against fishermen in the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act are under review. Mr. Ahern was replying to a question from Sinn Féin leader Caoimhghin O Caolain in the Dáil yesterday afternoon. View more
April 9, 2008
Election of Brian Cowen as FF leader
Responding to the election this morning of Brian Cowen as the leader of the Fianna Fáil party, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has urged a new direction in Government policy. He encouraged the new Fianna Fáil leader to inject renewed energy into the all-Ireland political process and to work with all parties to promote and prepare for Irish unity. View more
April 9, 2008
Lisbon Treaty puts workers’ rights at risk – Morgan
Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has said the Lisbon Treaty, if passed, will be a further blow to workers rights. View more
April 9, 2008
Ó Caoláin welcomes Cluster Munitions Bill 2008
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has welcomed the publication of the Cluster Munitions Bill 2008 and called on TDs from all sides of the house to support its passage through the Oireachtas. View more
April 8, 2008
Drumm threatens more cuts for patients in North East – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the remarks of HSE Chief Brendan Drumm on hospital services in the North East region on RTÉ this morning (Tuesday), Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan-Monaghan Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
April 8, 2008
Ferris Demands Protection of CAP
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture, Martin Ferris TD has called on Minister Mary Coughlan to ensure that the reformed Common Agricultural Policy is protected from the changes being proposed as part of the World Trade Organisation negotiations. View more
April 8, 2008
Investment in upskilling and retraining of workforce required – Morgan
Sinn Féin Economic Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has called on the Government to invest in the upskilling and retraining of our workforce with a particular focus on the research and development sector. View more
April 8, 2008
Escalating violent crime raised in the Dáil
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. View more
April 8, 2008
“Government trying to take people for a ride” says Arthur Morgan TD after being asked to leave Dáil chamber
Louth Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan was this evening asked to leave the Dáil chamber by Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue after he demanded clarification from the Taoiseach on the development of a regional hospital in the North East. View more
April 7, 2008
Government Commitments on Kerry General Hospital should be made public
North Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has said that any commitments that were given to Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae by Bertie Ahern on the future of Kerry General Hospital should now be made public. View more
April 7, 2008
Closure of Monaghan ventilation unit a sad milestone – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the closure today of the ventilation unit in Monaghan General Hospital, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said it exposed the hypocrisy of Minister Dermot Ahern’s statement last week that the focus should be on existing hospitals as there was not ‘a red cent’ to build a new North East regional hospital. View more
April 4, 2008
Centralisation of hospital care unacceptable – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan/Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, responding to news that Navan, Co. Meath is to be recommended as the location for the proposed new North East Regional Hospital, stated: View more
April 4, 2008
Minister Ahern insults the people of the North-East region – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson and Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has slammed what he calls the “breathtaking arrogance” of Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern who said had insulted the people of the North East region with his statement on the proposed regional hospital at Navan. View more
April 4, 2008
Increase in unemployment figures a direct result of mismanagement of economy – Morgan
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has said the increase by 12,000 in this month’s live register figures are a direct result of the Government’s mismanagement of the economy. Deputy Morgan said Fianna Fáil has failed to use the years of economic boom to guarantee Ireland’s future prosperity. View more
April 3, 2008
Nine out of ten children with autism not getting required services
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Dáil leader and spokesperson on Health and Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD called on the Government to address the totally unacceptable situation which was highlighted by the survey of the Irish Principal Network which shows that nine out of ten children with autism are not getting the specialist services they require. View more
April 3, 2008
HSE not competent to manage cancer services – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health & Children Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said the HSE is not competent to strategically manage cancer care in light of the reports on the case of Rebecca O’Malley and Barrington’s Hospital. He has called on the Government urgently to revise its plan to provide only eight centres of excellence for cancer care. View more
April 3, 2008
Sinn Féin slam Roche for supporting EU Militarism
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’. View more
April 3, 2008
More funding required for drugs awareness campaign – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 2, 2008
Taoiseach’s announcement to step down right decision
Commenting on the announcement by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to step down, Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin stated: “I welcome this morning's announcement by Bertie Ahern of his intention to step down as Taoiseach early next month. His position as leader of the Government has become untenable and his announcement to step down is the right decision. The glaring contradictions in his evidence which had been exposed at the Mahon Tribunal have made his position as leader of this government unsustainable. View more
April 2, 2008
Agency Workers’ legislation could be deal breaker in pay talks – Morgan
Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Arthur Morgan TD today welcomed the appearance of ICTU, SIPTU and UNITE at the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Morgan, a member of the Committee, last month suggested an invitation to the unions to discuss the matter of agency workers. View more
April 2, 2008
Report from Health Information and Quality Authority indictment of HSE – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report on the Rebecca O'Malley case, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhgín Ó Caoláin said: View more
April 2, 2008
Current approach to crime fighting should be reviewed in light of escalating violent crime – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 2, 2008
Minister must clarify situation regarding cancer misdiagnosis in North East – Morgan
Louth Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan has called on the Minister for Health Mary Harney and the HSE to make a clarifying statement regarding the misdiagnosis of cancer patients in the North East. Speaking in the Dáil today Deputy Morgan said there is a lack of clarity surrounding the misdiagnosis and the HSE’s handling of the issue. View more
April 2, 2008
Government foolish to depend so heavily on construction for economic growth – Ferris
Speaking in the Dáil this evening on a Private Members’ Motion on unemployment Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris described the Government as foolish for relying so heavily on the construction industry for continued economic growth. He went on to accuse the Government of knowing little of international markets and economic history. View more
April 1, 2008
Civil partnership should not be substitute for full marriage and adoption rights – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
April 1, 2008
Taoiseach must make clarifying Statement
Speaking ahead of the Taoiseach’s High Court challenge today Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has called on Bertie Ahern to make a full and comprehensive statement clarifying his previous statements to the Mahon Tribunal and in the Dáil chamber. View more
