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News26 June, 2008Renewable energy must now be put centre stage in Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that Gordon Brown's comments and the launch of today's announcement on a 'green revolution' consultation should act as a spur for the North of Ireland to put renewable energy centre stage in our economic development plans. View More 24 June, 2008de Brún welcomes Ken Livingstone comments on incineration
Monday, the 23rd of July, saw Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún as theme leader for a thematic session on climate change in the European Parliament in Brussels, with former London Mayor Ken Livingstone as the key speaker. View More 23 June, 2008de Brún to take part in EU climate change committee meeting with Ken Livingstone
Speaking prior to the Thematic Session of European Parliament Temporary Committee on Climate Change, today, Monday 23rd June 15.00 - 18.30, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that a target of reducing CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 is a step in the right direction. View More 23 June, 2008Welcome for EU common sense approach on Cuba
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has given a tentative welcome to the EU lifting of sanctions on Cuba. View More 22 June, 2008Republicans are facing forward with confidence - Mary Lou McDonald MEP
Speaking at the Annual Wolfe Tone commemoration in Bodenstown Mary Lou McDonald said, "This time last year who would have predicted the political landscape we find ourselves in today. Both Ian Paisley and Bertie Ahern have gone. The people have rejected the Lisbon Treaty. Our own party has undergone a significant re-organisation and renewal. Republicans are facing forward with confidence. View More 20 June, 2008de Brún to take part in EU climate change committee meeting with Ken Livingstone
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that reducing CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 is a step in the right direction. View More 19 June, 2008A new deal for Europe must be negotiated
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald today hosted a joint press conference with senior politicians from the Netherlands and France in Brussels. Joining the MEP were French Socialist Senator and President of Pour la Republique Sociale Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Francis Wurtz MEP and President of the GUE/NGL group in the European parliament and Dutch parliamentarian for the Socialist Party Harry Van Bommel. View More 18 June, 2008We now have an enormous opportunity to re-open the debate about the future of Europe
Speaking in the European Parliament on the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has highlighted the momentous opportunity available to re-open the debate about the future of Europe. View More 18 June, 2008Brian Cowen must now argue for renegotiation of Lisbon
Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald was in Leinster House today to brief the media on Sinn Fein's submission to An Taoiseach on what a renegotiated Treaty must contain. The detailed document has been delivered to Brian Cowen in advance of tomorrow's Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels. View More 18 June, 2008Mary Lou McDonald article in the Irish Times
The people have spoken. The Lisbon Treaty is dead. Now it's time for Plan B. While some advocates of the treaty have attempted to castigate the electorate for rejecting it, more reasonable voices have called it right. There is no crisis. Ireland will not be thrown out of the European Union. In fact, Ireland will continue to be at its heart. View More 17 June, 2008More still needs to be done on waste prevention - de Brún
Speaking in Strasbourg on a debate on waste prevention and prior to a vote on a report on waste management on Tuesday, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that proposals on waste prevention have weakened to the point where they will not help in stabilising and reducing waste. View More 17 June, 2008de Brún joins French and Dutch colleagues for press conference on Lisbon Treaty
Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún today joined French and Dutch colleagues from the European United Left/Nordic Green Party EU parliamentary group of which Sinn Féin is a member at a press conference hosted by the group in Strasburg on the outcome of the Irish Lisbon Treaty referendum. View More 16 June, 2008Sinn Féin preparing detailed proposals for government
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking at a press conference in Dublin this morning said: “The Irish government has a strong hand to play. For any Treaty to proceed it requires the support of all 27 member states including Ireland. Brian Cowen has been presented with a real opportunity to get a better deal for Ireland. He now needs to use it.” Sinn Féin is preparing detailed written proposals to give to the Irish government. View More 14 June, 2008Sinn Féin to seek a meeting with An Taoiseach
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking following the defeat of the Lisbon Treaty referendum said that the party is to seek a meeting with the Taoiseach Brian Cowen. This follows his comments that he is to consult widely at home and abroad. View More 13 June, 2008Government has a clear and strong mandate to renegotiate the Lisbon Treaty
Speaking from Dublin Castle following the announcement of a No vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald said: “The people have spoken. They share our concerns about the Lisbon Treaty and believe that a better deal is possible. They also share our view that Ireland’s place in Europe is secure. The government now has a clear and strong mandate to renegotiate this Treaty. They need to use the opportunity to get back around the table with our EU partners and secure a better deal. View More 12 June, 2008Incinerators not a solution to the climate problem
Speaking prior to a vote on a report on waste management next Tuesday in Strasbourg, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has said that incinerators are not a solution to the climate problem. View More 11 June, 2008Sinn Féin calls for massive turnout in Lisbon Treaty referendum
Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald speaking on the eve of poll on the Lisbon Treaty referendum called on people to come out and vote in massive numbers to give the government a strong mandate to re-negotiate the Treaty and get a better deal for Ireland. Ms. McDonald was on a walkabout in Dublin City Centre with Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD and Councillor Killian Forde. View More 2 June, 2008Emphasis must be put on prevention, reduction, re-use and recycling during Waste Week - de Brún
Speaking at the start of the annual waste week organised by Belfast City Council, Bairbre de Brún MEP has said the Assembly and local councils must put the emphasis firmly on prevention, reduction, re-use and recycling. View More |
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