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Nuacht27 November, 2006All Ireland approach to sex crime imperative - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has today said that moves to track convicted sex offenders who travel between the north and south of the country is an 'important first step' but must be followed by 'a clear and holistic all Ireland approach to sex crime'. View More 27 November, 2006Sinn Féin to accompany Loughinisland families to European ParliamentSinn Féin Assembly member for South Down Caitriona Ruane will tomorrow (Tuesday 28th November) accompany members of the Loughinisland Justice Group on a trip to the European Parliament in Brussels to meet with MEPsand European officials. View More 27 November, 2006Bairbre de Brún leads party delegation to meet Hanson on PEACE III and Structural Funds
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning led a party delegation to meet with British Direct Rule Minister David Hanson to discuss both the PEACE III and Structural Funds programmes in the time ahead. View More 24 November, 2006Bairbre de Brún reiterates call for Irish Language Act at Dublin conference
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will today address a conference in Dublin on regional and minority languages. She will take the opportunity to reiterate her party's calls for the urgent requirement of an Irish Language Act for the Six Counties. View More 23 November, 2006Outrage at weekend closure of Rotunda's Sexual Assault unit
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has today reacted angrily to reports that the Rotunda Hospital's Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) has been forced to close at weekends because no doctor is available for on-call duty. View More 23 November, 2006Mary Lou McDonald welcomes positive proposals for co-habiting and same sex couples
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has today welcomed proposals which would enhance the rights of cohabiting and same sex couples in the areas of tax, inheritance and social welfare. View More 22 November, 2006Mary Lou McDonald tables EU report calling for minimum employment standards to protect maritime workers
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has tabled a European Parliament report calling for EU Member States to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Maritime Convention. View More 22 November, 2006Israeli land theft reveals extent of oppression against Palestinian people
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today expressed her concerns after it was revealed that 40% of land seized by Israel to build settlements on Palestinian land, is the private property of Palestinians. The information was revealed by the Israeli organisation 'Peace Now'. View More 16 November, 2006de Brún urges EU to do more to end people trafficking
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning urged the European Union 'to strengthen the human rights based, gender equality and victim-centred approach to people trafficking'. View More 15 November, 2006de Brún urges urgent EU action on Gaza
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today urged the European Union to 'help end Israeli aggression in Palestine, and in Gaza in particular'. View More 14 November, 2006Ratification of EU Services Directive represents a significant blow to our public services
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today expressed her disappointment that the EU Services Directive will become European legislation and said that it would deny 'millions of people the quality public services they deserve'. View More 14 November, 2006Bairbre de Brún warns against dangerous EU Services Directive
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has appealed to her fellow Irish MEPs not to vote the EU Services Directive into law at this week's plenary session in Strasbourg. Ms de Brún said that ratification of the directive would have far-reaching implications and 'lead to certain public services being opened up to the mercy of private enterprise'. View More 14 November, 2006Bairbre de Brún urges EU to fully embrace multilingualism
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will this evening urge the European Union and its institutions to 'embrace multiculturalism not only in word, but in deed also.' View More 14 November, 2006de Brún 'hopeful' after meeting EU Commissioner on Farm Nutrient Management Scheme extension
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning met with European Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel to discuss the extension of the Farm Nutrient Management Scheme which is due to come to an end on November 30th. View More 8 November, 2006Workers in the north disenfranchised by British position on EU Working Time Directive
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that workers in the 6 counties are being disenfranchised by the British Government's refusal to agree to any upper limit to the number of hours in a working week. View More 8 November, 2006Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people must end - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has today said that tough international pressure must be brought to bear upon Israel after its latest attacks against the Palestinian people resulted in the deaths of 23 people, including many women and children. View More |
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