June 2008 archives for Press Releases
June 26, 2008
Ó Snodaigh gives guarded welcome to Intoxicating Liquor Bill 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. View more
June 25, 2008
Harney and Lenihan holding up services for disabled people – Ó Caoláin
The Department of Health & Children and the Department of Finance are holding up the provision of residential, respite and day services for disabled people. This has been confirmed by the Health Service Executive in a reply to a Dáil Question from Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD. View more
June 25, 2008
Ó Snodaigh calls for extra resource to fight Inner City feud
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. View more
June 25, 2008
Harney playing Pontius Pilate with waiting list figures – Ó Caoláin
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 Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
June 25, 2008
Taoiseach has failed to walk the walk of Democracy
Speaking during today’s Dáil debate on the recent EU Council of Ministers meeting attended 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.” View more
June 25, 2008
Government forfeiting of debate on PNR disgraceful
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.” View more
June 24, 2008
Time for Government to Outline its Economic Strategy – Morgan
Responding to the gloomy forecast contained in the ESRI’s latest Quarterly Economic Commentary, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Economic Affairs Arthur Morgan TD, demanded that the Government outline how it intends to manage the current economic decline and ensure an early recovery. View more
June 24, 2008
British Army lie on murder of Aidan McAnespie exposed – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Dáil leader and Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has said that the findings of the Historical Enquiry Team (HET) on the fatal shooting of Aidan McAnespie at Aughnacloy on the Monaghan/Tyrone border in 1988 have exposed the lie told by the British Army about the killing. View more
June 24, 2008
Increase in work place deaths highlights need for Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – Morgan
Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD has said the report published today by the Health and Safety Authority which shows an increase in work place deaths highlights the need to legislate for corporate manslaughter. View more
June 24, 2008
Ó Snodaigh condemns Drimnagh shooting
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. View more
June 24, 2008
Super-prison should not be developed – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
June 24, 2008
Government must do better than Civil Partnership Bill
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. View more
June 24, 2008
Ó Snodaigh welcomes Victims Rights Bill 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. View more
June 19, 2008
Health cuts are hitting services for disabled people – Ó Caoláin
Commenting on cuts in disability services, Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin said: View more
June 19, 2008
Morgan calls for paid paternity leave
Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson on Workers’ Rights Arthur Morgan, responding to the ESRI and Equality Authority report published today, said that the Government must introduce paid paternity leave to redress the imbalance in family life. View more
June 19, 2008
Ó Snodaigh opposes continuation of Offences Against the State Acts
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. View more
June 19, 2008
Ferris condemns betrayal of Irish Fisheries
Speaking during a special Dáil debate on fisheries this afternoon the Sinn Féin Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD condemned what he claimed was decades of betrayal of the Irish fisheries dating back to the negotiations for EU entry in the early 1970s. View more
June 18, 2008
Sinn Féin attend 24th Anniversary Event of Dunnes Stores Workers' Anti-Apartheid Boycott
Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Dáil group leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin this morning attended the 24th anniversary event marking the beginning of the anti-apartheid boycott by Dunnes Stores workers in 1984. The event included the unveiling of a plaque. View more
June 18, 2008
Government can and must secure a better deal
Speaking during today’s Dáil debate on the Lisbon Treaty Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD described Thursday June 12th 2008 as a day that “deserves to be remembered as a great day for democracy in Ireland and in Europe. It was a positive assertion by the Irish electorate of their power to decide vital national issues.” View more
June 18, 2008
Morgan calls for enhanced all Ireland co-operation on agriculture issues
Speaking at a meeting of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee which was attended by Six County Sinn Féin Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew Gildernew MP, in Leinster House today Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan called for enhanced All Ireland co-operation on all areas vital to agriculture and fishing. View more
June 17, 2008
Morgan calls for fuel allowance increase
Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin Social and Family Affairs Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD called on the Government to increase fuel allowance in light of the fact that fuel prices now adds up to 10% of many peoples weekly income. View more
June 17, 2008
Ó Snodaigh ridicules planning procedure for Thornton Hall Super Prison
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. View more
June 17, 2008
Sinn Féin says alarming rise in jobless must be addressed
Sinn Féin Dáil Leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has supported a Private Members’ Motion in the Dáil this evening which calls for shorter summer recesses for the Dáil. View more
June 11, 2008
Ferris calls on Minister to meet fishermen
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries, Martin Ferris TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Brendan Smith to meet directly with the Federation of Irish Fishermen to discuss the crisis facing the sector. View more
June 11, 2008
Ó Caoláin backs IMPACT protest against health cuts
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has expressed his support and that of his party for the protest today (Wednesday) by healthcare workers in the IMPACT trade union against cutbacks in the health services being imposed by the Government and the HSE. View more
June 11, 2008
Cut backs starting to bite in Crumlin Children’s Hospital
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. View more
June 10, 2008
Domestic legislation would end agency worker exploitation faster – Morgan
Sinn Féin Workers’ Rights spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD, commenting on the fact that the EU Council of Ministers has agreed a deal on the treatment of agency workers, said that while this was welcome domestic legislation would end the exploitation of agency workers faster. View more
June 5, 2008
Ferris pledges support for Fishermen
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries Martin Ferris TD has pledged his support for today’s actions by fishermen around the country highlighting the current crisis facing the sector. View more
June 4, 2008
Referendum Commission Confirms Sinn Féin Position on Trade Veto
Speaking after the Referendum Commission Clarification statement today Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture Martin Ferris TD said that "The Referendum Commission clarification confirms Sinn Féin's position on loss of veto on international trade agreements." View more
June 4, 2008
A&E crisis has not gone away – Ó Caoláin
Sinn Féin Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has said new figures show the failure of the Government and the HSE, one year on from the publication of the Emergency Department Task Force Report, to reduce the numbers of patients waiting on trolleys in A&E departments in some of the largest hospitals in the State. View more
June 4, 2008
Super-prison should not be developed – Ó Snodaigh
Speaking today as the Oireachtas Justice Committee prepared to meet to discuss a motion that would give the go ahead for the development of a super-prison at Thornton Hall Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said the committee should not be acting as a planning authority. View more
June 4, 2008
Protocol on Member State Parliaments cosmetic window dressing – Ó Snodaigh
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. View more
June 3, 2008
By voting NO farmers can strengthen Irelands hand in Europe
As the IFA prepares to decide its stance on the referendum Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has this morning urged farmers to vote No to the Lisbon Treaty. View more
June 3, 2008
Sinn Féin and UNITE Demand Government Accept Bill on Collective Bargaining
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers Rights, Arthur Morgan TD and UNITE’s Regional Secretary for Ireland, Jimmy Kelly today jointly launched a Sinn Féin bill to provide for the right to collective bargaining and mandatory trade union recognition. Speaking at the launch Arthur Morgan called on the Government to accept the bill saying that there was a clear demand from Unions, including UNITE, SIPTU and the TEEU, among others, for such legislation. Morgan attacked misleading claims that the Charter of Rights appended to the Lisbon Treaty delivered these rights. View more
June 3, 2008
Sinn Féin Response to IFA Decision on Lisbon
Speaking following the announcement by the IFA that it would recommend support for the Lisbon Treaty to its members Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD said that the government, despite its last minute capitulation, will not be able to fulfil its commitment to Irish farmers as the veto will be lost with Lisbon. View more
June 2, 2008
Sinn Féin response to ICMSA decision on Lisbon
Following the announcement by the ICMSA that it will be advising its members to vote Yes to the Lisbon Treaty Sinn Féin Agriculture Spokesperson Martin Ferris Kerry TD described the decision as disappointing. Deputy Ferris acknowledged that there has been much debate within the organisation on Lisbon particularly regarding the impact of the Treaty on the current round of WTO talks. View more
June 1, 2008
Government failing to engage in real debate on Lisbon issues – Ó Snodaigh
Dublin Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, speaking after canvassing for a no vote in Crumlin today, accused the Government of failing to engage in a real debate on the content of the Lisbon Treaty. Deputy Ó Snodaigh said it is obvious from talking to the public that there are huge concerns with the treaty. View more
