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10 October, 2008

De Brún stresses need for Developing Countries aid with climate change measures

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún at the European Parliament's Temporary Committee on Climate Change has welcomed the vote by the Parliament’s Environment Committee to enhance the financial aid to developing countries in order to help them adapt to the impact of climate change. View More

9 October, 2008

Bairbre de Brún’s address to Sinn Féin’s Six County EU Selection Convention

The full text of the acceptance speech given by Bairbre de Brun MEP at the selection convention in Belfast, after having been selected to run as the party's candidate in next year's European Parliament election. View More

9 October, 2008

Sammy Wilson should meet Danish Climate and Energy Minister

Sinn Fein MEP Bairbre de Brun has said that is would be very good if Environment Minister Sammy Wilson could meet with and talk to the Danish Climate and Energy Minister, Ms Connie Hedegaard. View More

8 October, 2008

de Brún calls for big turn out at Acht na Gaeilge Rally

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has called on people from throughout Ireland who support the rights of Irish language speakers in the North to come out in huge numbers to support the Acht na Gaeilge Rally in Belfast on October 11th. View More

7 October, 2008

Europe must act to help sheep farmers

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that Europe could use some of the billions unspent in the CAP Budget to develop a package to support our hard pressed sheep farmers. View More

4 October, 2008

Baroness Ashton must not follow Mandelson’s failed WTO policies

Sinn Fein MEP Bairbre de Brún has called on Baroness Ashton of Upholland not to follow the disastrous policies of her/his predecessor Peter Mandelson as European Trade Commissioner if her/his appointment is approved by the European Parliament. View More

4 October, 2008

Proper payback from the banks for the use of the Irish people's good name - McDonald

The Sinn Féin leadership are meeting in Dublin today for the party's monthly Ard Chomhairle to discuss the financial crisis that has dominated the past number of weeks. View More

3 October, 2008

Concern that people with disabilities are being failed by Housing Minster

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún voiced concern that more than 4,200 households with a person living with a disability may not have the adaptation they need carried out if the Social Development Minister fails to effectively prioritise this important issue. View More

1 October, 2008

Kyoto not enough to stop increasing CO2 emissions

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has commenting on the latest report from the Global Carbon Project has challenged the Environment Minister Sammy Wilson to set out his agenda for the reduction of CO2 emissions. View More

1 October, 2008

Billions unspent in EU Agriculture budget

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that Europe is heading for an underspend of nearly £2.9 billion (3.6 billion Euro) in its 2008 Common Agriculture Programme (CAP) Budget. View More