A HIQA inspection report into University Hospital Limerick published today has found that the hospital was only partially or non-compliant with three of four relevant national standards which were assessed. The report identified the need for additional bed capacity at the hospital as well as improvements in patient management, especially management of safety risks.  Teachta […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane TD, has called on Minister McConalogue to provide clarity and greater communication around potential phosphorus-related penalties facing farmers. The amended Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for the Protection of Waters Regulations sets limits regarding the application of certain nutrients, including phosphorus, to agricultural soils. The new rules mean those […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Social Protection, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has said the Minister for Social Protection must make a decision on the tapering of social welfare payments for those from Ukraine in preparing for the end of the Temporary Protection Directive. He spoke as the Cabinet Sub Committee on Migration was meeting to discuss […]

Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Leader on Dublin City Council and European election candidate for Dublin, has said that government failure to deliver affordable homes to rent or buy is increasingly becoming a barrier to economic growth, and to businesses recruiting and retaining staff. Cllr Doolan was responding to today’s survey findings from Dublin Chamber, which […]

Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan has saluted the tireless campaigning of the Together for Safety group in the wake of the passing of the Safe Access Zones Bill through all stages. The Health (Termination of Pregnancy) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 completed its passage through both houses of the Oireachtas yesterday and will now be […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health David Cullinane TD has called on the Government to end the dangerous recruitment embargo and fast-track 288 additional beds for University Hospital Limerick to get ahead of the constant crisis in the emergency department. He said that urgent government action is required to address the health crisis in Limerick and […]

Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew has expressed her condolences to the family and friends of Kamile Vaicikonyte and Jamie Moore who died in a fatal collision on the A5 road on Tuesday. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP said: “It’s devastating to learn that two teenagers tragically lost their lives on the A5 road on […]

Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald TD, has said that the government must step up its efforts to confront the British government’s cynical and callous Legacy Act. Raising the issue with Taoiseach Simon Harris in the Dáil today, Teachta McDonald welcomed that the government had taken an interstate case against the British government but asked […]

“Crucial Ireland elects MEPs prepared to stand up for workers’ rights” – MEP MacManus issues May Day Warning Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands North-West, Chris MacManus has stressed the importance of electing MEPs who are prepared to stand up for the interests of workers and not big business.  MacManus was speaking on International Workers Day, where he […]