Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín haș welcomed the announcement of new inquests for victims of the McGurk’s Bar bombing and has once again called for the Legacy Act to be repealed. The North Belfast MLA said: “The McGurk’s Bar families have been fighting for over fifty years with determination to find out the truth of what […]

Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald TD has said that urgent government action is required to address the health crisis in Limerick and the Mid West. The Dublin Central TD said government must end recruitment embargo in University Hospital Limerick and deliver 288 beds. Ms. McDonald also called for the government to immediately review the […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Mental Health, Mark Ward TD, has called for more action in mental health services to assist members of the LGBTQI+ community. The Dublin Mid-West TD was speaking following the publishing of research by Trinity College Dublin, “Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland”, which highlighted the declining mental health of the LGBTQI+ community. Teachta Ward said: “The […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane TD, has criticised Minister Pippa Hackett for her continued line that she will bring forward an Action Plan on Ash Dieback in ‘the very near future’. Raising the issue during Priority Questions in the Dáil this morning, Teachta Kerrane told the Minister: “The continued pedalling of the line ‘in the […]

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said women must be kept updated and supported throughout the review of thousands of smear tests. The party’s health spokesperson said: “The Department of Health and the relevant trusts must ensure women’s health is a priority and ensure this backlog is dealt with as quickly as possible. “Women affected […]

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has called for urgent action to ensure safe staffing levels in social work teams working with vulnerable children and their families. Speaking as social workers in children’s services begin industrial action today, the party’s social care spokesperson said: “Children’s services are understaffed and staff are under extreme pressure as they […]

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the education minister must work to deliver a childcare scheme that meets the needs of families and providers. Speaking following the latest National Audit Office (NAO) report on childcare in England, the party’s childcare and early years spokesperson said: “We must learn from the flaws of childcare in England when developing our own […]

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Pa Daly TD, has said that the government’s Gambling Bill must be amended to avoid punishing sport clubs and charitable organisations. Speaking ahead of this evening’s Justice Committee debate, he said that the bill conflates fundraising with gambling, and that failure to address this issue would cost local sporting clubs, […]

“Muireann is a voice for young people in every Irish fishing community” – MEP MacManus welcomes Donegal Fisherwoman to Strasbourg When young Donegal Fisherwoman Muireann Kavanagh left her home on the island of Arranmore this week it was the beginning of a very long journey to the European Parliament.  A trip taking over 24 hours saw Muireann […]