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Dáil candidate: Dublin Central - Mary Lou McDonald MEP
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May 21, 2007
Sinn Féin will increase Overseas Development Assistance to 1% of GNP by 2010
Sinn Féin Chairperson and general election candidate for Dublin Central Mary Lou McDonald said “The Government's decision to reduce Overseas Development Assistance commitment to just 0.5% by 2007 is unjustifiable, and constitutes 'a betrayal of the world's poorest people'. In Government Sinn Féin would incrementally increase this to 1% of GNP by 2010. The party intends to make the reduction of poverty and inequality key goals of Irish development policy.’ View more
May 20, 2007
Sinn Fein sets out a Charter for Senior Citizens Rights 
Dublin MEP and and Sinn Féin general election candidate for Dublin central, Mary Lou McDonald, has called for an Ombudsman for Older people. View more
May 17, 2007
Sinn Féin in Government will demand British participation in joint summit on collusion - McDonald
Speaking on the 33rd anniversary of the Dublin Monaghan Bombings Sinn Fein MEP Mary Lou McDonald has reiterated her party’s call for an Irish British summit on collusion. View more
May 17, 2007
Sinn Féin - Delivering for Dublin
Speaking this morning from the Sinn Féin bookshop on 58 Parnell Square where the party launched its 5-point plan for Dublin and unvieled a massive 20 by 30 foot election banner, general election candidate and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Féin is well on track to significantly increase its number of TDs in Dublin. View more
May 16, 2007
Sinn Féin is committed to a strong and equal economy
Sinn Féin Chairperson and Dublin MEP, Mary Lou McDonald has said "Equality is at the heart of Sinn Féin’s agenda for government. Sinn Féin is committed to building a strong and sustainable economy and to using prosperity to create a fairer society and to eliminate poverty. View more
May 14, 2007
Reckless auction politics are increasing public cynicism
Sinn Féin Dublin Central candidate Mary Lou McDonald MEP has criticised the establishment parties for engaging in deeply reckless auction politics and said that all it is doing is increasing public cynicism. View more
May 6, 2007
Wealth should be used to eliminate poverty and create fair society
Sinn Féin Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP, has said ‘Equality is at the heart of Sinn Féin’s agenda for government. We believe that the wealth created by the economic success of the past number years in Ireland should be used to create a fairer society and to eliminate poverty.’ View more
May 5, 2007
Women’s equality central to Sinn Féin’s vision for Ireland
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking at the launch of the party’s women’s manifesto said that if Sinn Féin is in government following the General Election and the nurses dispute is still unresolved we will insist that their demand for the 35 hour working week and fair pay is delivered. View more
May 3, 2007
Change in stamp duty will push up house prices – McDonald
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking today at the launch of the party’s election campaign for the city said, “First time buyers are certainly in need of help but if stamp duty is changed in the current circumstances the only people who will benefit are property developers who will push prices up.” View more
May 1, 2007
Equality to top agenda during Sinn Féin leadership tour of 29 constituencies
Sinn Féin Chairperson and candidate for Dublin Central Mary Lou McDonald and party candidate for Dublin Mid West Joanne Spain today announced details of a major constituency tour by the party's leadership which will see visits to 29 constituencies over the next six days. View more
