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News30 September, 2005Sinn Féin MEPs call for mass mobilisation at Rossport 5 rally
Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún and Mary Lou McDonald have today urged people to 'mobilise in their thousands' at a rally in Dublin City tomorrow to celebrate the release of the Rossport 5 from jail and to continue the fight for the Corrib Gas pipeline to be halted pending a full hearing of the issues. The march will assemble at 2pm Parnell Square. View More 29 September, 2005Families and sustainable rural communities are a Sinn Féin priority - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún is today attending the National Ploughing Championships in Co Cork. View More 29 September, 2005Celtic Tiger Ireland must honour its commitment to worlds poor - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today called upon the international community, and in particular, the Irish government to honour its commitments made under the UN Millennium Development Goals. View More 28 September, 2005'Seize the opportunity for peace' - Sinn Féin MEPs
Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún and Mary Lou McDonald have today said that parties and governments must all seize the opportunities arising from the historic opportunity presented by the IRA putting its weapons beyond use. In particular, the two MEPs said that there are now 'no more possible excuses for non engagement between the DUP and Sinn Féin'. View More 27 September, 2005Sinn Féin MEPs to hold European Parliament press conference on potential for peace process
Sinn Féin MEPs Bairbre de Brún and Mary Lou McDonald will today hold a press conference at the European Parliament this afternoon, to brief the European media regarding the potential for the peace process in Ireland. The press conference will be held in light of the IRA's historic announcement to verifiably dispose of its weaponry. View More 26 September, 2005Mary Lou McDonald to address European Parliament on 'historic day for Ireland'
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP will this evening address the European Parliament on the significance of the initiative by the IRA to verifiably and definitively dispose of its weaponry. View More 23 September, 2005Climate change conference should act as a wake up call for Ireland
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has said that climate change could have "catastrophic consequences for all of Ireland". View More 22 September, 2005'Asbestos is a problem for present and future, not just the past' - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún is today participating in a European Conference highlighting the issue of asbestos in Brussels. The event entitled 'European Asbestos Conference: Policy, Status and Human Rights' involves a political panel discussion where Ms de Brún will present a report on the current situation regarding asbestos in Ireland. View More 21 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún to address European Asbestos Conference in Brussels
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will tomorrow address a European Conference in the European Parliament in Brussels highlighting the issue of asbestos. View More 21 September, 2005Mary Lou McDonald to launch final preparations for Irish Unity Rally
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP will be available to speak to the media tomorrow Thursday 22nd of September at 10AM at the GPO O'Connell St Dublin. View More 20 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún hails community project in Portadown as 'local success story'
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today hailed a community owned business centre on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown as a 'local success story.' The Mayfair Business Centre is a community owned business initiative and employs over 100 local people. View More 16 September, 2005Rossport 5 must not spend another day in prison - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today expressed her concern that the men known as the 'Rossport 5' have now been imprisoned for 80 days, with no prospect of release. Ms de Brún made her comments after meeting with relatives of the men outside Clover Hill prison, and speaking briefly to one of the men, Brendan Philbin inside the jail. View More 15 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún joins with other MEPs to halt liberalisation of port services
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún joined with a number of MEPs to reject the controversial Port Services Directive in the EU Employment and Social Affairs Committee this morning. The motion to reject the European Commission's proposal was put forward by Sinn Féin and others. View More 15 September, 2005de Brún asks MEPs to raise the issue of recent violence with UUP and DUP
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today sent an open letter to all 732 MEPs elected to the European Parliament asking them to contact the leaders of the Ulster Unionist Party and Democratic Unionist Party, to voice their concern at last weekend's violence and to encourage them to sit down and engage with Irish republicans on the way forward. View More 14 September, 2005Election results in Norway could help unlock Rossport 5 detentions - de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today hailed the election of a new government in the recent Norwegian Parliamentary elections as an 'opportunity to unpick the deadlock around the continued detention of the Rossport 5'. A broad left coalition is likely to form a government within the next few days. View More 14 September, 2005Climate change is a major threat to humanity - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that "the catastrophic events of the past number of months should be enough of a warning to galvanise people into action on our ever-changing climate." View More 13 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún meets with Jesuit Refugee Service regarding treatment of detained immigrants
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún met with representatives of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Brussels today to discuss the detention and treatment of third country nationals across Europe. Ms de Brún will travel to Clover Hill Prison, West Dublin on Friday as part of a delegation of Irish MEPs to ascertain the conditions of detainees currently held in Irish prisons. View More 13 September, 2005de Brún meets with representatives of ICTU on defence of public services
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún met with representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) in Brussels this afternoon. Ms de Brún said that Sinn Féin was 'totally and absolutely opposed to the privatisation of essential public services'. View More 12 September, 2005Being a woman is bad for your health - Bairbre de Brún MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that a study at six major teaching hospitals in Dublin confirmed that "gross inequalities exist within the health services in Ireland". View More 9 September, 2005Latest EU survey results represent monumental failure for Irish Government
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today reacted to the findings of the latest EU Barometer poll which reveals that 62% of people in the 26 Counties are unaware of the contents of the European Constitution. Ms de Brún said that the results represented the failure of the Irish Government and wider EU Institutions to 'effectively communicate with the people on matters of national importance' View More 9 September, 2005British EU Presidency intent on curtailing civil liberties - de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that 'civil rights are non-negotiable'‚ Ms de Brún made her comments after yesterday‚s summit of European Interior Ministers failed to reach agreement on a number of key areas including the retention of citizen‚s personal data, through mobile telephone and e-mail records. View More 9 September, 2005Sinn Féin leadership publish open letter to mark World Suicide Awareness DaySinn Féin leadership publish open letter to mark World Suicide Awareness Day Open Letter from Sinn Féin MPs, TDs and MEPs View More 8 September, 2005European Parliament group express support for Sinn Féin peace strategy
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning updated MEPs from the European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group in the European Parliament on the current state of the peace process and the ongoing campaign of loyalist violence against vulnerable nationalist communities. Ms de Brún briefed the MEPs in Strasbourg this morning. View More 7 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún MEP welcomes EU report on redressing gender inequalities in health
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will today address the European Parliament in support of a report aimed at redressing disparities between how men and women are treated by health systems. View More 6 September, 2005De Brún welcomes EU Social Inclusion programme in Employment
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning spoken in the European Parliament in support of the establishment of a community programme relating to employment and social cohesion. The programme particularly supports gender mainstreaming and people with disabilities. View More 5 September, 2005All Ireland task force required to combat suicide - de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today called for the immediate establishment of an all Ireland taskforce to help combat suicide on the island. Ms de Brún said that such a joined up approach could help 'alleviate the numbers of people who either self-harm or take their own lives every year'. View More 5 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún to challenge Jim Allister in European Parliament on DUP response to loyalist violence
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will this evening address the European Parliament on the continuing campaign of loyalist violence across the 6 counties. Ms de Brún said she would use the forum to challenge 'DUP ambivalence to the sectarian campaign waged against vulnerable nationalist communities'. View More 5 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún to challenge Jim Allister in European Parliament on DUP response to loyalist violenceSinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will this evening address the European Parliament on the continuing campaign of loyalist violence across the 6 counties. Ms de Brún said she would use the forum to challenge 'DUP ambivalence to the sectarian campaign waged against vulnerable nationalist communities'. View More 5 September, 2005Bairbre de Brún to challenge Jim Allister in European Parliament on DUP response to loyalist violenceSinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will this evening address the European Parliament on the continuing campaign of loyalist violence across the 6 counties. Ms de Brún said she would use the forum to challenge 'DUP ambivalence to the sectarian campaign waged against vulnerable nationalist communities'. View More 1 September, 2005Turkish entry to EU dependent on commitment to human rights - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has said that she would welcome Turkish entry into the EU, but only when 'they have fulfilled the 'Copenhagen Criteria' on democracy and respect for human rights'. View More |
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