Press Releases
November 21, 2008
Pride in Community leads to a better society – Ruane
Sinn Féin Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, has spoken at the North Belfast Community Empowerment Partnership awards ceremony of the importance of community pride. View more
November 21, 2008
Independent Working Group key part of progress on rural planning
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Planning, Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the long awaited proposals on a new rural planning policy, stating that it is long overdue. View more
November 21, 2008
Gildernew presses for Dairy Export Refunds
Sinn Féin Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew, MP MLA, and Minister Arlene Foster, MLA, have jointly written to the UK Secretary of State for the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) to press for the re-introduction of export refunds for the dairy industry. View more
November 21, 2008
Lone parents to be penalised under new DSD proposals - Brady
Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady has voiced his concerns at the proposals by Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie to force lone parents onto Job Seekers Allowance once their youngest child has reached the age of 12. View more
November 20, 2008
Road Death Reduction Shouldn't Lead to Complacency- Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA and the party's spokesperson on Road Safety, Cathal Boylan has said that while the ten year target for reducing road deaths has been met early we cannot afford to become complacent. View more
November 20, 2008
McKay welcomes completion of Corkey/Coolkeeran Road improvements in Loughgiel
North Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay has welcomed the completion of road improvement works along the Corkey and Coolkeeran Roads In Loughgiel. The work was carried out at the request of Mr McKay and cost £10,800. View more
November 20, 2008
Sinn Féin support Advice NI’s concerns on Loan Sharks
West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer Mc Cann has supported the call of Advice NI for an campaign to warn people about loan sharks. View more
November 20, 2008
Tá Sinn Féin ag iarraidh Acht na Gaeilge go fóil
Ag caint i ndiaidh comhaontú idir Sinn Féin agus an DUP dúirt an tAire Gerry Kelly inniu go bhfuil Sinn Féin go fóill go hiomlán dírithe ar 'Acht Gaeilge fiúntach a bhaint amach." View more
November 20, 2008
CAP Health Check - Deal Reached
Minister, Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has commented on this morning's agreement in Brussels on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Health Check. View more
November 20, 2008
Altnagelvin staff to be commended for dealing with C-diff but Minister needs to do more.
Sinn Féin MLA and Health Committee member Sue Ramsey has commended staff at Altnagelvin for recognising the symptoms of C diff and acting accordingly with the proper procedure to deal with the bug. However Ms Ramsey has called on the Health Minister to review the approach to C -diff outbreaks across the north in order to end such outbreaks. View more
November 20, 2008
Minister Kelly lends support to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Sinn Féin Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA along with Jeffrey Donaldson today attended the launch of CRY’s postcard campaign, to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in the young. View more
November 20, 2008
Alternatives being considered under Warm Homes Scheme - Doherty
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP MLA Pat Doherty has welcomed the fact that consideration is now being given to providing ‘alternatives’ to the type of heating systems installed under the Warm Homes Scheme including the possibility of dual heating systems. View more
November 20, 2008
Celebrating the Year of the Potato
Sinn Féin Junior Minister Gerry Kelly MLA, joined representatives from across the potato supply chain today at a celebration of the United Nation’s (UN) International Year of the Potato. View more
November 19, 2008
EU action needed as Chinese market for recycling falls – de Brún
Sinn Féin MEP, Bairbre de Brún has called for a greater emphasis on waste reduction and the creation of a larger EU market for recycled materials following a sudden fall in demand for recyclables in countries with a strong manufacturing base such as China. View more
November 19, 2008
“It’s time for the Minister of Health to deliver!” – McCann
Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann this morning addressed the ‘Time to Deliver’ rally at Stormont. View more
November 19, 2008
Fishing cuts unacceptable
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fishing, South Down MLA Willie Clarke has said that the 25% cut in the Days at Sea for our fishermen imposed by the European Commission is totally unacceptable. View more
November 19, 2008
Cop accused of running brothel
Dozens of PSNI officers are currently facing serious criminal allegations, Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said. View more
November 19, 2008
Minister Murphy presses fisheries case
The European Fisheries Council today agreed unanimously to a revised cod recovery plan to protect cod stocks in EU waters. View more
November 19, 2008
Tá Sinn Féin ag iarraidh Acht na Gaeilge go fóil
Ag caint i ndiaidh comhaontú idir Sinn Féin agus an DUP dúirt an tAire Gerry Kelly inniu go bhfuil Sinn Féin go fóill go hiomlán dírithe ar 'Acht Gaeilge fiúntach a bhaint amach." View more
November 19, 2008
Fast track planning applications to create jobs - McCann
West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA and Vice-Chair of the Committee for Enterprise Trade & Investment Jennifer McCann has called on the Minister of the Environment, Sammy Wilson, to fast track significant Planning applications currently in the system as a mechanism for providing employment. View more
November 19, 2008
Pipe bomb targets Sinn Féin Councillor
Sinn Féin Mid Ulster MLA Michelle O’Neill has condemned a pipe bomb attack targeting Cookstown Sinn Féin Councillor John McNamee and linked it the recent find of pipe bombs in Coagh. View more
November 19, 2008
Newry facing break-up of identity under boundary shake-up
Sinn Féin Assembly member and Ballybot native, Mickey Brady has criticised the break up of Newry City in the proposed boundary changes for the new Newry City and Down Council. View more
November 19, 2008
Stigma is a barrier to mental health recovery - Kelly
People with mental illness find stigma and how others judge them to be the greatest barriers to a complete and satisfying life, Sinn Féin Junior Minister Gerry Kelly told a mental health conference. View more
November 18, 2008
Sinn Féin voice objections to Northern Trust proposals to withdraw respite provision
Sinn Féin Mid UlsterMLA, Michelle O’Neill has voiced concerns about the provision of respite care and called for local people to make their views known regarding proposals made by the Northern Trust as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review in relation to the provision of frontline services. View more
November 18, 2008
“Women and Children's Hospital a Priority - Adams”
West Belfast MP Gerry Adams has said that the “Minister for Health must accept that that a new regional Women and Children’s Hospital is an urgent priority project for his department. View more
