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Ó Snodaigh responds to Evening Herald smear story (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Responding to allegations made in yesterday’s Evening Herald that a Sinn Féin member has been arrested in relation to the shooting of Robert Delaney Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh said: OECD report condemns Government’s record on Education – Doherty (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Speaking in response to the publication of the OECD report, Education at a glance 2010, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Education Senator Pearse Doherty has said that the report highlights what we already know – that this government is in no way serious about education and has presided over a sector which is in a funding crisis. Taoiseach must reconvene Dáil immediately – Ó Caoláin (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD has today called on the Taoiseach to reconvene the Dáil immediately to address the banking crisis and the need for an effective strategy to tackle the jobs crisis. 'EU must stop denying rights to same-sex couples'-De Brún (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Bairbre de Brún MEP has criticised differences in the level of recognition of same sex couples across Europe. Differences within national law mean some member states do not recognise partnerships as the equivalent of marriage. de Brún joins postal workers protest (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Sinn Feín MEP, Bairbre de Brún has today joined postal workers from a number of European countries who are protesting outside the European Parliament. Give farmers a fair deal - de Brún (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Bairbre de Brún MEP today voted to call on the European Commission to protect the rights of farmers against big supermarket retailers. Government signs up to worst possible option on Anglo Irish Bank – Morgan (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Speaking today after the Minister for Finance unveiled plans to split Anglo into two banks, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Finance Arthur Morgan said the Government has signed up to the worst possible option for the taxpayer without consulting members of the Dáil. Give farmers a fair deal - de Brún (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Bairbre de Brún MEP today voted to call on the European Commission to protect the rights of farmers against big supermarket retailers. 'Thousands sign petition demanding end to ESB’s exploitative practices' - Ellis (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Speaking at a protest outside ESB headquarters today Dublin Sinn Féin Councillor Dessie Ellis called on the ESB to end its practice of cutting off customers who are making genuine efforts to pay their bills and to abolish the disconnection charge. Councillor Ellis said the campaign against the ESB’s practices is picking up pace as he handed in nearly 1,500 signatures from the Finglas and Ballymun areas alongside thousands more from around the state. McLaughlin slams those behind Crumlin alert. (2010-09-09 06:00:00) Sinn Féin MLA for South Antrim Mitchell McLaughlin has stated that those responsible for leaving a device at the PSNI station in Crumlin, only yards from school and fire station, are as senseless as those who left a bomb at St Comgall's in Antrim. |