Nuacht

25 February, 2005

EU Must Learn From World Social Forum: de Brún

Speaking after a debate in the European Parliament on the World Social Forum, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún said that 'the EU must learn from the example of the World Social Forum and play its part in providing global solutions on issues such as poverty, disease and the need to protect the environment'. The debate was on a cross party resolution welcoming the work of the WSF. Ms de Brun attended the Forum this last month in Porte Alegre, Brazil. View More

24 February, 2005

EU Human Rights Resolution has strong disability rights focus: Ms Donald

Speaking after a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald MEP welcomed the passing of a cross party resolution on human rights. The motion, which Sinn Féin supported, called for more action on tackling human rights abuses. View More

24 February, 2005

EU must resource protection of biodiversity: de Brún

Speaking during a debate in the European Parliament this week, Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún has called on the European Commission to provide adequate resourcing for their Natura 2000 biodiversity plan. View More

22 February, 2005

Broadband availability must be widened - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today called for the widening of broadband technology to "cater for the whole of Ireland". Ms McDonald also said that the siting of broadband masts must be "community sensitive given concerns regarding exposure to them". View More

21 February, 2005

Public services are not for sale - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today said that the European Commission is "intent on turning public services into private enterprises". View More

21 February, 2005

Air pollution killing 310,000 people every year in EU - Bairbre de Brún

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that people will be 'shocked' by reports that 310,000 people die annually from the effects of air pollution in the European Union. View More

17 February, 2005

Sellafield is a by-word for negligence and incompetence

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today said that the Sellafield nuclear facility is a by-word for negligence, incompetence and has a track record in poor safety. View More

16 February, 2005

Irish government failing to communicate EU Constitution to the Irish people - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today accused the Irish government of failing to properly communicate the content and ramifications of the EU Constitution to the Irish people. Ms McDonald said that "the government had been more concerned with concluding negotiations on the EU Constitution than communicating its content to the people". View More

16 February, 2005

Mary Lou McDonald in Navan for an evening of straight talking

Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald is in Meath this evening to join by-election candidate Councillor Joe Reilly at a meeting with women from across the county, for an evening of straight talking and honest answers. View More

15 February, 2005

EU must set the pace for Kyoto imlementation

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today called for the EU to set precise targets for reductions in greenhouse gases beyond 2012, as part of a renewed focus on the issue of global climate change. Ms de Brún said that the world currently faces a 'huge environmental challenge.' View More

15 February, 2005

Sinn Féin MEPs brief EU diplomatic corps on peace process

Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún (Six Counties) and Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin) today briefed over twenty embassies to the European Union on the Irish Peace Process and Sinn Féin's priorities for the European Union. The briefing took place at the European Parliament in Brussels. View More

10 February, 2005

Sinn Féin MEP calls for renewed efforts to combat homelessness

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today called for renewed efforts in combating homelessness. Ms de Brún made her comments during a tour of South Down with Ms Caitriona Ruane MLA, where one her engagements will be a meeting with the Simon Community in Downpatrick. View More

9 February, 2005

Sinn Féin MEP meets with farmers in South Armagh

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today met with a number of farmers in the South Armagh area to discuss a number of issues relevant to the rural and agricultural community. View More

9 February, 2005

Sinn Féin's National Women's Conference to be held in Newry

Sinn Féin is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and special attention is being paid to the contribution women have made to the struggle in the last century. 'Unfinished Revolution - from Beijing to Newry', is the title of the National Women's Conference, which is scheduled to take place on the 12th of February in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. Saturday's event in Newry marks the 10th anniversary of the Beijing Fourth World Annual Conference and will be opened by Sinn Féin's Party President Gerry Adams MP who will launch a varied programme of events. View More

7 February, 2005

De Brún throws support behind charities in call for smoking ban

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning pledged her support to two local charities in their campaign to put pressure on the British Government to introduce a smoking ban in the Six Counties. Ms de Brún said that the "British Government must implement a ban without delay". View More

4 February, 2005

Discrimination against women must not go unchallenged - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today said that she is committed to challenging inequality against women within the European Union. View More

3 February, 2005

Mary Lou McDonald MEP to address peace process debate in Trinity College

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald will this evening participate in a peace process debate at Trinity College, Dublin. The debate entitled "That this House Believes Sinn Fein is obstructing the peace process" will commence at 8pm View More

2 February, 2005

Time is right for overhaul of Lisbon Strategy - Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today called for a "complete overhaul of the Lisbon Agenda to one which prioritises its social aspects". View More