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News22 December, 2005Civil Partnerships in North should clear way for southern recognition - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP has today said that the recognition of civil partnerships for same sex couples in the six counties places a 'responsibility on the 26 county authorities to fast track legislation to ensure equality across the island'. View More 20 December, 2005de Brún welcomes inclusion of 200 million euro PEACE funding in summit agreement
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today welcomed the inclusion of 200 million euros in the EU budget agreement by European heads of state. Ms de Brún said that its inclusion was a recognition by European leaders that peace building and reconciliation is a longer term process and one that is worthy of ongoing support. View More 15 December, 2005Bairbre de Brún MEP congratulates Belfast student on EU competion success
Speaking from Strasbourg Bairbre de Brún MEP congratulated Belfast student Clare McManus for her success in the 'What has the EU ever done for me?' competition View More 15 December, 2005Bairbre de Brún welcomes first disability-specific legislation at EU level
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed a report by the EU Transport Committee which has recommended increased rights for air travellers with disabilities, and has pledged her vote in favour of these important recommendations. View More 14 December, 2005de Brún warns that EU PEACE funding must not be sacrificed in EU Budget discussions
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has this morning spoken in a debate in the European Parliament concerning Britain's EU Presidency proposals for tomorrow's summit where she formally raised the PEACE programme for the first time since the 200 million euro proposal was recommended by the British Government last week. View More 14 December, 2005Taoiseach must press for EU Ferries Directive in light of Irish Ferries agreement - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today reissued a call the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern to raise the issue of Irish Ferries at the European Council meeting and ask for the 1998 Ferries Directive, which was backed by the EU Parliament in 1999, to be re-tabled. View More 14 December, 2005EU data retention agreement an infringement of civil and human rights - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today expressed her disappointment in the 'undermining of the civil rights of citizens across the EU'. View More 13 December, 2005Sinn Féin MEPs to meet EU Transport Commissioner in bid to prevent future Irish Ferries style disputes
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP and Bairbre de Brún MEP will meet with the European Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot this afternoon to discuss the Irish Ferries dispute and wider maritime issues. View More 13 December, 2005Bairbre de Brún welcomes EU report on the role of state aid in promoting regional development
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today welcomed an EU report to the European Parliament on the use of state aid in promoting regional development. View More 13 December, 2005Taoiseach must raise Irish Ferries issue at EU Council meeting - Sinn Féin MEPs
Sinn Féin MEPs Mary Lou McDonald and Bairbre de Brún tonight called on the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern to raise the issue of Irish Ferries at the European Council meeting and asked for the 2002 Ferries Directive proposal to be re-tabled. View More 12 December, 2005Mary Lou McDonald to address EU Parliament calling for 2007 to be designated European Year on Equal Opportunities for All
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald MEP will tonight address the European Parliament to voice her support for calls to designate 2007 European Year on Equal Opportunities for All. View More 8 December, 2005Lack of Irish translators may delay full working EU status for Irish language -Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today questioned whether the Government has fully prepared for the introduction of Irish as a full working language of the European Union in January 2007. View More 7 December, 2005European Parliament can assist in search for truth regarding British state collusion in Ireland - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald speaking in Brussels this afternoon said "A spotlight must be shone on Britain's role in Ireland, and the EU member states, Parliament, Commission and Council of Ministers need to be questioning the British Government on its involvement in the murder of Irish citizens, particularly whilst it currently holds the Presidency of the European Union.". View More 7 December, 2005Blair proposes 200 million PEACE III fund for 2007-2013
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has today welcomed a British EU Presidency recommendation that the PEACE programme should receive ?200 million in funding for the period 2007 -2013. This decision arose directly from meetings held by Sinn Féin with the EU Commission in October and separate discussions in recent weeks with the British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. View More 6 December, 2005de Brún highlights Pat Finucane case in Australia
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has highlighted the case of murdered Human Rights Lawyer Pat Finucane during her tour of Australia and New Zealand this week. View More 6 December, 2005Protection of maritime workers must be a priority for Government - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin National Chairperson and MEP for Dublin Mary Lou McDonald has today said that the Irish Government has a 'moral responsibility to press for an EU Ferries Directive' View More 3 December, 2005Bairbre de Brún briefs Australian parliamentarians on peace process
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has been briefing Australian parliamentarians about the current state of the peace process in Ireland. Ms de Brún said that there had been a "great deal of interest in Irish affairs, and in particular, the on-going peace process". View More 2 December, 2005Mary Lou McDonald selected as Dublin Central general election candidate
Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has been selected as Sinn Féin’s candidate to contest the Dublin Central constituency at the general election. Ms McDonald was nominated by Councillor Nicky Kehoe and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke at the election convention which took place in Dalymount Park last night. View More 1 December, 2005Bairbre de Brún in NZ and Australia to promote peace process and lobby for IFI funding
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has embarked on a tour of both Australia and New Zealand to promote the Sinn Féin peace strategy. Ms de Brún has also taken the opportunity to lobby the New Zealand and Australian Governments for further support for the International Fund for Ireland. View More |
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