Nuacht

28 February, 2009

Follow Bairbre de Brún’s Gaza visit online

Sinn Fein MEP Bairbre de Brún's visit to Palestine can be followed online at the new EU website. Follow her daily blog at http://www.sinnfeineu.com/en/topic/1 View More


26 February, 2009

Gaza – level of destruction unimaginable

Sinn Fein MEP Bairbre de Brun speaking from Gaza has said that the level of destruction is unimaginable and that almost the entire economic and social infrastructure of the area has been destroyed. View More


20 February, 2009

Bairbre de Brún speaks on motion on Gaza

The weak international response to the death of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, the ongoing blockade, the continued occupation settlements on the West Bank and the apartheid wall has shocked people across the world. People are particularly horrified that more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the recent Israeli offensive in Gaza, including more than 300 children. View More


19 February, 2009

Sinn Féin launch Ard Fhéis 2009 Clár - a Vision for Ireland's Future

The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2009 is taking place this Friday and Saturday February 20th and 21st at the RDS in Dublin. The theme of this year's Ard Fheis is, "A Vision For Ireland's Future - Aisling do thodhchaí na hÉireann". Today Dublin MEP and incoming Vice President Mary Lou McDonald Dublin MEP and Economic Spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD launched the Ard Fhéis Clár in Dublin. View More


18 February, 2009

Fine Gael attack on vulnerable shameful

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today slammed Fine Gael's social and family affairs spokesperson Olwyn Enright for seeking to slash the rent supplement scheme by 12%. View More


18 February, 2009

de Brún in EU humanitarian Gaza visit

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will travel to Gaza next week as part of a cross-party group of European MPs to see firsthand the humanitarian needs on the ground. View More


16 February, 2009

Government must publish Lisbon re-run 'guarantees'

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has this afternoon reiterated the party's demand for the government to publish the Lisbon Treaty re-run 'guarantees' text. View More


12 February, 2009

Mary Lou McDonald MEP debates EU Constitution architect Valéry Giscard D'Estaing on Future of Europe

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald will tonight debate with EU Constitution architect Valéry Giscard D'Estaing on the future of Europe. View More


12 February, 2009

Government turning its back on ODA commitments

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has this afternoon called on the government to reverse its decision to cut Ireland's overseas aid budget by €95 million. View More


10 February, 2009

McDonald welcomes An Bord Pleanála's rejection of Rathcoole Incinerator

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has welcomed An Bord Pleanála decision to reject permission for an incinerator to be built in Rathcoole. View More


10 February, 2009

Sinn Féin MEP discusses Dublin Bus with NBRU

Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald today led a Sinn Féin delegation to meet with National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) union leaders in City Hall to discuss the decision by Dublin Bus to reduce its fleet by 120 at the cost of 290 jobs. View More


10 February, 2009

Tóg síocháin bhuan - Réiteach coinbhleachta in Éirinn

Labhróidh LeasChéad-Aire Máirtín Mac Aonghusa, Sinn Féin, ar ócáid óstaithe ag Bairbre de Brún FPE ar an Bhruiséil ag Parlaimint na hEorpa inniu, Dé Máirt 10 Feabhra. View More


9 February, 2009

Tugann de Brún dúshlán do Wilson ar ráitis ar Athrú Aeráide

D’iarr FPE Shinn Féin Bairbre de Brún ar Aire Comhsaoil an Fheidhmeannais, Sammy Wilson, gníomhú go freagrach agus tabhairt faoina sheasamh arís maidir le gan fógraí éifeachtacht fuinnimh a rith. View More


8 February, 2009

de Brún calls for insulation scheme in the North and welcomes action from Minister Eamon Ryan

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has called for decisive action by the Executive to mirror the announcement today from Irish Government Minister Eamon Ryan that almost 4000 jobs could be created through the introduction of a Government scheme which aims to dramatically improve insulation in homes throughout the 26 Counties. View More


5 February, 2009

Éilíonn de Brún cúiteamh do monarcha phróiseála muc Vion, ar an Chorr Chríochach

Ag labhairt i bParlaimint na hEorpa, deir feisire eorpach Bairbre de Brún go gcaithfidh an tAE a chinntiú nach bhfágtar an mhonarcha phróiseála muc Vion ar an Chorr Chríochach le déileáil leis na hiarmhairtí mar gheall ar 4000 muc thruaillithe a ghlacadh isteach óna 26 Chontae le linn tréimhse na géarchéime ansin 1 Méan Fómhair - 6 Nollaig 2008. View More


4 February, 2009

de Brún welcomes Palestinian President

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the address by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the European Parliament. View More


4 February, 2009

Caithfidh Sammy Wilson teacht ar a chiall agus dul i ngleic go héifeachtach leis an athrú aeráide - de Brún

Ag labhairt i bParlaimint na hEorpa i Strasbourg inniu, deir an feisire eorpach Bairbre de Brún nach bhfuil ach deis bheag fágtha againn dul i ngleic go héifeachtach leis an athrú aeráide, agus go bhfuil an chreatlach dhlíthiúil ann anois do thíortha chun an t-aistriú a dhéanamh ón ngeilleagar salach agus aghaidh a thabhairt ar thodhchaí níos glaine. View More


3 February, 2009

EU needs to focus on ending exploitation of irregular migrants

Speaking today during a parliamentary debate in Strasbourg on a Directive which seeks to reduce illegal immigration throughout the EU by imposing sanctions against employers of illegal workers Mary Lou McDonald MEP for Dublin has described the proposals as 'misguided' and noted the political and economic imperative should be to end the exploitation of irregular migrants. View More


3 February, 2009

de Brún calls on EU to prioritise needs of developing countries

Bairbre de Brún MEP today called for "Economic Partnership Agreements to be more focused on promoting the social and economic well-being of people living in developing countries." The call was made in advance of a Thursday's vote in the European Parliament on the development impact of Economic Partnership Agreements. View More


3 February, 2009

Why are we still waiting for an investigation into renditions? : de Brún

More than two years after Minister Dermot Ahern appeared before the European Parliament to respond to evidence of Irish complicity in "illegal rendition" cases, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has demanded to know why no independent enquiry has been established to probe the claims. View More


2 February, 2009

DUP Ministerial promise to seek ‘Green jobs’ welcomed

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed DUP Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster's promise to try and maximise the potential of sustainable energy production to create ‘green jobs’. View More


2 February, 2009

McDonald expresses solidarity with Dublin Bus Workers

Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has expressed her solidarity with Dublin Bus workers who are protesting outside the Green Party's office in Dublin today. The Dublin MEP has described the decision to withdraw 120 buses from the capital city's public transport service as incomprehensible, particularly in the context that such a decision has happened under the Green Party's watch. View More


1 February, 2009

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied – de Brún

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún speaking at the annual Bloody Sunday march in Derry today has said that ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. View More