News Archives for August, 2007
30 August, 2007
Sinn Féin Regional Development Spokesperson, Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said set out the arguments for the re-development of the all-Ireland rail network and called for co-operation between Ministers in Dublin and Belfast on a comprehensive transportation strategy. Read full article
24 August, 2007
Sinn Féin South Down MLA Willie Clarke, who is responsible for managing the party's Irish unity campaign in the north, has welcomed comments from former head of the Civil Service Ken Bloomfield on the subject of Irish re-unification. Read full article
21 August, 2007
Sinn Féin fisheries spokesperson, South Down Assembly Member Cllr Willie Clarke, has called for greater all-Ireland co-operation to revitalise the local seafood industry. Read full article
21 August, 2007
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty has formally written to six county Health Minister Michael McGimpsey and his 26 county counterpart Mary Harney calling upon them to prioritise the establishment of a satellite cancer centre in the northwest part of Ireland after he learned that the issue has not even featured in any discussions between both Ministers. Read full article
15 August, 2007
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Mitchel McLaughlin has today criticised the attempt by Aer Lingus to introduce different pay structures for staff based at its new hub in Belfast and offered support for industrial action being undertaken by the IMPACT trade union. Read full article
9 August, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Paul Maskey, a member of the Assembly Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, has written to over 60 sporting bodies across the island of Ireland including the GAA and Ulster Rugby Union to look at the inequalities facing players and sporting organisations, on issues such as VAT and taxation, as a result of two different systems north and south. Read full article
3 August, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA for Foyle, Raymond McCartney, has today called for a coordinated approach on the issue of organ transplants within the context of the all-Ireland agenda. Read full article
2 August, 2007
West Tyrone Sinn Féin MP has written to Education Minister Caitríona Ruane
and Employment and Learning Minister Reg Empey seeking that the
world-renowned "Montessori" method of education be recognised as a 3rd level
degree qualification in the six counties Read full article
1 August, 2007
Strabane Disrtict Council Chairperson, Sinn Féin Cllr Gerard Foley has
arranged a meeting between councillors and Roads Service officials from
Strabane and Donegal so that a joint approach can be established to tackle
the poor state of the cross-border roads network between both areas, and
particularly between the Derg and Stranorlar Electoral areas. Read full article
1 August, 2007
Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has launched a comprehensive All-Ireland Road Safety Policy document in Dublin this morning. Read full article
1 August, 2007
Vice Chairperson of the Assembly's Road Safety Committee Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan speaking today (Wednesday) from Dublin where he was launching his Party's All Ireland Road Safety Policy, has called for a zero alcohol and drug driving limit throughout the island. Read full article
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