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7 February, 2008 |
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Time for 'super-profit' tax on 
SINN FÉIN Economy spokesperson Mitchel McLaughlin MLA has called on the British and Irish governments to introduce a 'super-profit' tax after Shell Oil announced profits for 2007 had soared to $31.3 billion from $25.4 billion the previous year. Photo: Mitchel McLaughlin Looking forward to the 2008 Ard Fheis 
THIS month's Ard Fheis will be one of the most important in Sinn Féin's history, with a special focus on the economy, the Lisbon Treaty, and community safety. Photo: Rita O’Hare Mary Lou addresses thousands in Paris on Lisbon Treaty 
SINN FÉIN MEP Mary Lou McDonald addressed a gathering of thousands of activists in Paris at the invitation of the Committee for a Referendum in advance of the French parliament meeting in Versailles on Monday, 4 February. Photo: Mary Lou McDonald Time to establish All-Ireland Parliamentary Forum 
THE issues of the all-Ireland parliamentary forum and Northern representation in the Oireachtas have been raised by Sinn Féin TDs and MLAs in a meeting between Leinster House party whips and the Six-County Assembly's Committee on Procedures. Sinn Féin backs Mahon Tribunal motion 
SINN FÉIN endorsed last week's private member's motion from Fine Gael reiterating support for the Mahon Tribunal into planning corruption. But Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin reiterated Sinn Féin's position that Bertie Ahern has far bigger reason to resign than his financial affairs and his engagement at the tribunal. Photo: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin EU Directive will lead to privatisation of postal services 
AN EU directive on opening the market in postal services will be detrimental to mail workers, local post offices and the public and will pave the way to privatisation in public services, Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún warned this week. Photo: Bairbre de Brún INTERNATIONAL : Pre-election swoop on Basque leaders 
ON the morning of Monday, 4 February, Spanish secret police arrested Batasuna's spokesperson, Pernando Barrena. His detention, followed by the arrest of his party colleague, Patxi Urrutia, in the Spanish Government campaign to round up all Batasuna leaders ahead of the Spanish general election in early March. The arrest warrant was signed by Judge Baltasar Garzón, who charged them with "membership of a terrorist organisation and the criminal offence of acting in behalf of Batasuna". Pernando was arrested in his home town and he was taken by the police to witness the police raid of his home that lasted over two hours. Photo: Pernando Barrena addressing the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis Ár mbuíochas do na laochra sin 
Aibreán seo le teacht, beidh Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta deich mbliana ar an tsaol. 'Ballymurphy 11' women speak in England 
TWO daughters of the Ballymurphy 11, Alice Harper and Briege Voyle, were speaking in six English cities last week to build support for an independent international investigation into the slaughter of their relatives and nine others by British soldiers in 1971. The speaking tour was hosted by the Troops Out Movement. Photo: • Alice and Briege pictured with Unity FM Community Radio presenters where they did an hour-long live programme Wicklow jobs moved to Costa Rica, 26-County pay talks on the horizon, 4.8% on live register in 26 Counties, University catering staff ballot and Strike at Derry hospital 
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