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News30 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald accuses government of gross negligence on environment
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today slammed the Irish Government for "gross negligence" regarding continual breaches of European environmental legislation. Ms McDonald described the Government's response to environmental protection as "a litany failure". View More 27 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald delivers main oration at Kilmichael Commemoration
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald will this afternoon deliver the main speech at the annual Kilmichael Commemoration in Co Cork this afternoon. View More 25 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald sends solidarity message to Irish Ferries workers
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has this morning supported the stance of workers at the Irish Ferries company who have barricaded themselves into an engine room onboard one of the ships. Ms McDonald said she supported the protest "without reservation". View More 24 November, 2005Children once again prioritised in SF Budget Priorities 2006
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has announced that Sinn Féin “have made a conscious decision to again prioritise those most in need in our society –children.” Ms. McDonald made her comments at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Budget Priorities 2006 document ‘ Putting Children First – Time for Government to Deliver’ in Dublin today. View More 23 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Dublin women community activists to EU Parliament
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today welcomed a delegation of community activists from across the city of Dublin to the European Parliament in Brussels. Ms McDonald said that her hope was that today's meetings would 'assist community organisations in continuing to delivering quality services at a local level'. View More 22 November, 2005We need less nuclear power plants not more - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has this morning welcomed a party delegation to the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the issue of the Sellafield Nuclear reprocessing plant and the wider issue of nuclear power. They will meet MEPs from five different EU countries representing three groupings in the European Parliament. View More 18 November, 2005Migrants have enriched Irish society - Bairbre de BrúnSinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that 'no barriers should be put in the way of full participation in Irish society by those who come here to Ireland to live and work'. View More 18 November, 2005Bairbre de Brún hails Portuguese community centre in Portadown
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today visited a Portuguese community centre on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown and said that it was a 'welcome resource for the migrant community in the area.' View More 17 November, 2005REACH will protect lives and workers' health as well as the environment - Sinn Fein MEPs
Speaking at the conclusion of the vote on the REACH proposals in the European Parliament today, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún said that, although not as strong as Sinn Féin would wish, the legislation is necessary to protect lives and workers' health as well as the environment. View More 16 November, 2005Bairbre de Brún addresses European Parliament on climate change
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today spoken in a debate in the European Parliament on the issue of global climate change. She said that setting more ambitious targets requires 'a commitment to alter the way in which energy is generated and to change our collective lifestyles'. View More 15 November, 2005Sinn Féin welcome for International Fund extension
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the decision of the US Administration to donate EUR12miliion into the International Fund for Ireland for distribution next year. View More 15 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald challenges Fianna Fáil on jobs claim regarding EU chemical legislation
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today challenged Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward to stand over his claim that up to 40,000 Irish jobs could be put at risk by the EU REACH proposals. Ms McDonald View More 14 November, 2005EU Chemicals regulation must protect environment and human health - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said she is committed to the promotion of 'strong, progressive, public safety based legislation' regarding the regulation of chemicals in household products. Strong European legislation under the REACH proposals is essential, she said. View More 14 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald formally to raise Irish Ferries issue in European Parliament
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald will this evening raise the Irish Ferries dispute in the chamber of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ms McDonald said that the EU had a 'responsibility and a duty of care to protect the rights of all workers, including seafarers who work European waters'. View More 11 November, 2005European Commission must address crisis in Irish fisheries - Bairbre de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún travelled to the fishing village of Kilkeel today where she met with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Joe Borg, and representatives of the local fishing industry. Speaking after her visit Ms de Brún said that the European Commission must take the crisis in the fishing industry here into account when it comes to the December Fisheries Council in Brussels. View More 10 November, 2005Mary Lou McDonald calls for resolution of Irish Ferries dispute
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has this morning urged 'all parties in the Irish Ferries dispute to re-engage to help resolve the long running conflict'. Ms McDonald also said that she believed a Labour Court recommendation on the dispute was imminent. View More 9 November, 2005Sinn Féin to meet with Irish Ferries chief
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald will tomorrow raise the Irish Ferries dispute with the company's Chief Executive Eamonn Rothwell. She will be accompanied by Arthur Morgan TD and Wexford Councillor John Dwyer. View More 9 November, 2005de Brún to raise fisheries concerns with European Commissioner following meeting with joint Oireachtas Committee
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has pledged to raise concerns over the 'Sea fisheries and maritime jurisdiction bill' at national and EU level and to raise them personally with the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Joe Borg. View More 8 November, 2005The Equality Agenda must underpin spending of EU money - Bairbre de Brún
Speaking today at the EU British Presidency conference on regional and rural development in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún stressed the need to ensure that the drive for competitiveness does not endanger social inclusion. View More 7 November, 2005Onus rests with British Government to secure PEACE III funding - de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today said that PEACE III funding can be secured for the period between 2007 and 2013, but that 'the British Government must commit itself to make the formal request to the EU.' View More 7 November, 2005Bairbre de Brún travels to Britain to participate in rural and regional development conference
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today travelled to Newcastle upon Tyne, England as part of the European Parliament Regional Development committee delegation to discuss the EU's Regional and Rural Development programmes for 2007-2013. View More 3 November, 2005Irish Ferries dispute "reflective of bargain basement Europe ethos" - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today said that the treatment of Irish Ferries workers is "indicative of the bargain basement approach to workers' rights throughout the EU". View More 2 November, 2005Bairbre de Brún pledges renewed support for Finucane family
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that she is committed to assisting the family of Pat Finucane "both at home and at a European level in order to establish an independent international inquiry into the solicitor's death". View More 1 November, 2005de Brún to hold talks with Finucane family
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún will hold discussions in Belfast tomorrow afternoon with family of murdered Human Rights lawyer Pat Finucane. The meeting will explore avenues in Europe along which the Finucane family can travel in order to ensure that the British government end the cover-up surrounding the murder of Pat Finucane in 1989. View More |
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