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24 May, 2007 |
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Irish and British Governments criticised on fishery policies 
The Irish and British Governments have both been criticised this week over their attitudes to the Irish fishing industry. Window of opportunity in deportation case welcomed 
Sinn Féin Human Rights and Equality spokesperson Martina Anderson MLA has welcomed a delay in the planned deportation of a mother and baby from the Six Counties to Cameroon. Photo: Martina Anderson Demand for joint summit on collusion 
Speaking on 17 May, on the 33rd anniversary of the Dublin/Monaghan Bombings, Dublin MEP Mary Lou McDonald reiterated Sinn Féin's call for an Irish-British summit on collusion. McDonald said that if in Government after the general election, Sinn Féin would immediately initiate a Dáil debate on collusion and make a demand on the British Government for it to participate in a joint summit on collusion. Photo: Commemoration for the 33rd anniversary of the Dublin/Monaghan Bombings Dialogue the way forward on parades 
Sinn Féin group leader in the North's assembly, Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd commenting on the first meeting of the Strategic Review of Parades Body today, said that progress on the parading issue will be on the basis of local dialogue and accommodation to resolve contentious parades. Antrim GAA launches Casement historical society 
The launch took place on Friday, 18 May of the Roger Casement Historical and Cultural Society, a major initiative to promote history and the Irish language among Antrim Gaels. Photo: Fionntán McCotter, Gearóid Robinson and Harry Connolly at Casement Park for the launch of the Roger Casement Cultural and Historical Society Sinn Féin to ensure PSNI accountability 
Sinn Féin members on the North's Policing Board will ensure full accountability of the PSNI, one of those members said this week. North Antrim MLA Daithí McKay said Sinn Féin had brought the policing issue into the political negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement and that it had been part of every set of political talks since. Photo: Daithí McKay Hospital cuts will devastate coronary care in North East 
The proposed major cuts to services in Monaghan General Hospital, revealed in a document obtained last week by Sinn Féin, will devastate coronary care in the North East region, according to Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD. Photo: Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD Adams calls for balanced regional development 
On the general election campaign trail in Sligo this week, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said that job creation and balanced regional development were key priorities for Sinn Féin. Ní Chuilin slams North health cuts 
Sinn Féin Health Spokes-person, North Belfast MLA Caral Ní Chuilin has said that so-called 'efficiency savings' of £338 million over three years will have a devastating impact on Health services in the Six Counties. Ní Chuilin was speaking after a Department of Health document outlined where these cuts will be made. New hospital consultant posts should be public only 
Speaking as the Irish Hospital Consultants Association began industrial action this week, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said that Sinn Féin supports the introduction of a new contract to ensure that all new hospital consultant posts are public only. Photo: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Na ceithearna coille-gníomh an phobail? 
Is dócha gur chuala sibh faoin ghrúpa nua darb ainm "na Ceithearna Coille" - grúpa rúnda atá i gceist, bunaithe anuraidh. Deirtear go bhfuil siad ag obair go crua ar son na cúise! Áfach, an grúpa dáiríre iad? Cad a dhéanann siad aguscad é á gcuspóir? Unions meet Minister over fair pay for North's lecturers, Hiring illegal migrants to be made a crime by EU, Ambulance staff calling for strike ballot and SIPTU call for better protection for domestic workers International : Algerian election changes little Fifteen years ago, the Algerian military annulled an electoral process that was certain to be won by the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS). The military declared a state of emergency and formally dissolved the FIS. But this was no coup de'tat, merely the public acknowledgement of what was already privately known - that the military had always been in total control. |
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