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17 December, 2008

De Brún warns that EU leaders could fuel opposition to the EU

Bairbre de Brún said that "the way the Irish 'No' vote has been dealt with is not creating goodwill" and warned that "it could even fuel opposition to the EU". Speaking in the European Parliament Ms de Brún said that "the gap between EU leaders and citizens has been deepened by the response to 'No' votes in Ireland and elsewhere." View More

16 December, 2008

De Brún welcomes launch of Autism support DVD across Europe

Sinn Féin MEP for the Six Counties Bairbre de Brún has congratulated those behind the development of a support DVD for parents of children with autism. The DVD and hard copy document was developed by University of Ulster researchers along with 'Parents Education as Autism Therapists' (PEAT). View More

16 December, 2008

de Brún comments on "important" Climate Change package with "disappointing elements"

Bairbre de Brun, Sinn Féin's MEP on the European Parliament's Climate Change Committee, has today spoken on the latest proposed EU plan on Climate Change which will be voted in the European Parliament tomorrow. View More

14 December, 2008

Wilson can’t run from responsibilities

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún responding to personal attacks from the Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has said that the minister cannot keep running away from his responsibility to provide leadership on the environment. View More

13 December, 2008

Start made in getting money to developing countries in Poznan - de Brún

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún speaking from the UN Climate Change Conference in Poznan, has said that the agreement reached on the Adaptation Fund will allow much-needed funds to get to the most vulnerable developing countries to help them adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. View More

12 December, 2008

de Brún rejects Nicholson and Allister view of Brussels Office

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has rejected the views of the Northern Executive’s Brussels Office as described by fellow MEP’s Jim Nicholson and Jim Allister. View More

12 December, 2008

Ireland can retain its Commissioner without Lisbon Treaty

Responding to the government's announcement from Brussels that it has reached agreement with the EU Council to re-run the Lisbon Treaty Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has described the Lisbon re-run deal as 'an exercise in smoke and mirrors.' View More

11 December, 2008

No Fixed Abode - MEP launches exhibition on Homelessness

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald this afternoon launched a multimedia exhibition highlighting the issue of homelessness and the housing crisis in Ireland's capital city. View More

11 December, 2008

UN Climate Change update - Climate package and financial crisis feature high during Poznan talks

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún (Ireland) and GUE/NGL colleague Roberto Musacchio (Italy) have been participating in discussions at the UN climate change conference in Poznan since the beginning of this week with representatives from NGOs, political movements, the European Commission and the United Nations. View More

10 December, 2008

Sinn Féin challenge government on plans to re-run Lisbon

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald this morning challenged the Taoiseach in advance of this weeks EU Council meeting during which it is expected that he will announce his intention to re-run the Lisbon Treaty. View More

9 December, 2008

de Brún at UN Climate Change Conference

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún, who is a member of the European Parliament Environment Committee and the Temporary Committee on Climate Change, will participate all week in the UN Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland, as part of the European Parliament delegation. View More

6 December, 2008

de Brún speaks at Friends of the Earth ‘Ring the changes on climate - countdown to Copenhagen’ event

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún speaking at the ‘Ring the changes on climate - countdown to Copenhagen’ event organised by Friends of the Earth at St Anne’s Cathedral today, Saturday 6th December, has said that the Executive integrated strategy on adapting to Climate Change and to set out how we are going to meet our carbon emissions targets. View More

6 December, 2008

It's time to invest in education - reverse the cuts

Speaking at today's INTO rally against the education cuts imposed by the government in Budget 2009 Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald called on Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe to have the humility and common sense to reverse the cuts and put in place a programme of investment into Ireland's education system. View More

3 December, 2008

European Parliament will not vote to upgrade relations with Israel

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has hailed the decision of the European Parliament today to postpone the vote for the foreseeable future on the EU proposal to upgrade relations between the EU and Israel. View More

3 December, 2008

Government preparing the ground for the re-running of the Lisbon Treaty referendum

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has challenged Taoiseach Brian Cowen in advance of today's meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker over the Irish government's failure to properly address the concerns of the Irish electorate over the Lisbon Treaty. View More

3 December, 2008

de Brún says Executive must take advantage of Commissioner's "Recovery Plan"

The Executive must grasp the new opportunities for early access to EU funding announced today by Commissioner Huebner according to Sinn Féin Regional Development MEP Bairbre de Brún. View More

2 December, 2008

de Brún welcomes EU funding move on energy and houses

Sinn Féin's Regional Development MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed moves by the European Commission to allow EU funds be used for energy-efficiency projects in low-income housing. View More

2 December, 2008

John Gormley turns his back on the people of Dublin

Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald has today slammed Environment Minister John Gormley for nonchalantly overseeing government incineration policy that the people of the city have said time and time again they do not want. View More