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8 December, 2005 |
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OTR row - No amnesty agreed for British killers - Ahern had no notice of British move 
Speaking after a meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern last Thursday, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said Ahern had told him he had no advance notice of the British putting an amnesty for security forces into OTR legislation. Budget - pretending to tackle inequality Twenty-Six-County Finance Minister Brian Cowen was announcing details of his budget as An Phoblacht went to press this week. In an initial reaction Sinn Féin Dáil leader Caoimhghín O Caoláin TD said Cowen was attempting to erase the memory of previous Fianna Fáil/PD budgets which rewarded the very wealthy and allowed the gap between rich and poor in Irish society to widen. All out in support of Ferries' workers - Huge show of strength expected 
PSNI raids - GAA grounded targeted 
PSNI raids in West Belfast last week connected with last year's Northern Bank robbery caused anger in nationalist circles, especially as one of the premises targeted was Antrim GAA's Casement Park headquarters. Photo: PSNI raiding Casement Park Parades Commission appointments - Appointment of Orangemen 
Does the appointment of Orangemen to the Parades Commission breach the legislation? That's the question nationalist residents' groups are asking the Commissioner of Public Appointments to investigate. CRJ's "cautious welcome" to British proposals Draft guidelines drawn up by the British Government for Community Restorative Justice (CRJ) schemes operating in the Six Counties have been "cautiously welcomed" by CRJ Ireland. Spokesperson Noel McCartney said his organisation wanted to clarify aspects of the draft proposals but he welcomed the guidelines as "a basis for moving forward". Healthcare crisis - Fight privatisation 
As the Fianna Fáil/ Progressive Democrats' Government marches forward with its plans to privatise services throughout the 26 Counties, the healthcare system has become a key battleground. Photo: TomásSharkey |
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