The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald set to return to work after recovering from Covid-19

Mary Lou McDonald this week announced that she had a positive test for Covid-19 and that she is in recovery and fully expects to be back at work on Monday. 

In a short video from her home Mary Lou urged people to continue to stay at home and adhering to the advice in order to save lives.

You can watch her video here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/878965319211748/

Fillfidh Mary Lou McDonald ar an obair agus í ag teacht chuici féin ó COVID-19

D’fhógair Mary Lou McDonald go raibh tástáil deimhneach Covid-19 aici. Tá sí ag teacht chuici féin agus tá sí ag súil le go mbeidh sí ar a seanléim agus ar ais a obair dé Luain. 

Chuir Mary Lou ina luí ar dhaoine fanacht sa bhaile agus d’impigh sí cloígh leis an gcomhairle ar mhaithe le daoine a thabhairt slán, i bhfíseán gairid óna teach. 

Is féidir leat breathnú ar an bhfíseán ag an nasc thíos: 

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/878965319211748/

Michelle O’Neill – Restrictions are working and saving lives

Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin and Joint Head of Government Michelle O'Neill speaking during a COVID-19 update this week said that restrictions are working and are saving lives.

You can watch the briefing back here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2539816579604483/

Michelle O’Neill – Tá ag éirí leis na srianta daoine a thabhairt slán

Ag caint di ag uasdátú COVID-19 an tseachtain seo, dúirt Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin agus Comhcheannaire Rialtais Michelle O’Neill go raibh ag éirí leis na srianta le daoine a thabhairt slán.

Is féidir breathnú ar an seisiún eolais ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/2539816579604483/

No substance to Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil document – Pearse Doherty TD

Pearse Doherty has said the there is no substance to the document produced by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil this week.

Speaking on the Tonight Show on Virgin Media One this week he said the track record of these parties shows that they cannot be trusted because they have never delivered for workers or parties. 

Watch Pearse here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/225593458710166/

Ní saothar d'aon bhun é cáipéis Fhine Gael / Fhianna Fáil – Pearse Doherty TD

Tá sé ráite ag Pearse Doherty nach saothar d’aon bhun é an cháipéis ar foilsíodh ag Fine Gael agus Fianna Fáil an tseachtain seo.

Ag labhairt dó ar Tonight Show ar Virgin Media One an tseachtain seo, dúirt sé go bhfuil sé léirithe ag na páirtithe seo arís agus arís eile nach féidir dul i muinín go ndéanfaidh siad beart dá réir briathar do theaghlaigh agus oibrithe.

Is féidir breathnú ar ráiteas Pearse ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/225593458710166/

Sinn Féin hiring

Sinn Féin are currently recruiting for a number of positions. You can find job descriptions and application forms here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/vacancies

Tá deiseanna fostaíochta ag Sinn Féin

Tá Sinn Féin ag fostú daoine do réimse poist. Is féidir teacht ar chur síos poist agus foirm iarratais ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/vacancies

Thank you from An Phoblacht

Over the last few weeks we have asked party members to help us push up our online subscriptions of An Phoblacht. We can now report that we now have more than 1000 online subscriptions and we want to thank you for your help with this.

These subscriptions are alongside our cumann sales, shop sales and sales at events.

If you want to take out an online subscription you can do so by following this link: https://www.sinnfein.ie/anphoblacht

Táimid fíorbhuíoch díobh – An Phoblacht

Le roinnt seachtainí anuas, d’iarr muid cúnamh ó bhaill an pháirtí líon na síntiúis ar líne den Phoblacht a mhéadú. Is féidir linn a rá go bhfuil breis agus 1000 síntiús ar líne againn anois agus táimid fíorbhuíoch as bhur gcúnamh. 

Is in éineacht leis na cóipeanna a dhíoltar tríd na cumainn, sa siopa, na cóipeanna a dhíoltar ag imeachtaí.

Más mian leat cur isteach ar shíntiúis, is féidir leat ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/anphoblacht

Package of measures for nursing and care home facilities must be fast tracked – Pearse Doherty

Speaking in the Dáil this week Pearse Doherty raised the crisis in nursing and care home facilities with over 200 clusters of Covid-19 identified in these institutions and called for fast tracking of the package of measures agreed in respect of staffing and improving PPE access.

You can watch Pearse’s contribution here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/253587379108991/

Ní mór na bearta do thithe altramais agus cúraim a thabhairt chun tosaigh – Pearse Doherty

Ag caint dó sa Dáil an tseachtain seo, d’ardaigh Pearse Doherty ceist na géarchéime i dtaobh tithe altramais agus cúraim. Tá breis agus 200 braisle Covid-19 aithnithe sna hinstitiúidí seo. D’éiligh sé an pacáiste bearta ar aontaíodh i dtaobh soláthar foirne agus teacht ar threalamh cosanta pearsanta, a thabhairt chun tosaigh.

Is féidir an méid a bhí le rá ag Pearse a fheiceáil ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/253587379108991/

Transparency needed in respect of healthcare workers Covic-19 infection rates – Louise O’Reilly

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health Louise O'Reilly TD has called for urgent transparency in respect of healthcare worker Covid-19 infection rates.

Read Louise’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56529

Tá gá le trédhearcacht maidir le rátaí ionfhabhtaithe Covid-19 na n-oibrithe sláinte – Louise O’Reilly

Tá trédhearcacht i leith rátaí ionfhabhtaithe COVID-19 na n-oibrithe sláinte éilithe ag Urlabhraí Sláinte Shinn Féin Louise O’Reilly.

Is féidir ráiteas Louise a léamh ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56529

Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil document is about keeping Sinn Féin and our voters out – Eoin Ó Broin

Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD this week said there is nothing new in the Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil document agreed this week as the basis for a programme for government. He said it is all about keeping Sinn Féin, and those who voted for Sinn Féin, out.

Watch Eoin’s video here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/222869185723968/

Tá Fine Gael / Fianna Fáil ag iarraidh Sinn Féin agus vótóirí s’againn a choinneáil amach – Eoin Ó Broin

Dúirt Urlabhraí Tithíochta Shinn Féin Eoin Ó Broin nach nuacht ar bith cáipéis Fhine Gael / Fhianna Fáil ar aontaíodh an tseachtain seo. Cáipéis le bunús clár rialtais atá ann.  Dúirt sé gur ag éirigh Sinn Féin agus a vótóirí a choinneáil amach an sprioc atá ag an gcáipéis.

Is féidir físeán Eóin a fheiceáil ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/222869185723968/

Watch back: Sinn Féin in Conversation - Supporting workers through Covid-19 and beyond

In the latest instalment of the Sinn Féin in Conversation Facebook Live series David Cullinane spoke to the General Secretary of Mandate Trade Union John Douglas about supporting workers through Covid-19 and beyond.

You can watch it back here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/276072713391618/

Breathnaigh Siar : Comhrá ag muintir Shinn Féin – Cén dóigh a thacaíonn muid le hoibrithe i rith na géarchéime Covid-19 agus ina dhiaidh?

Phléigh David Cullinane le hArd-Rúnaí Comharchumann Mandate John Douglas faoina bheith ag tacú le hoibrithe i rith na géarchéime Covid-19 mar chuid den mhír is déanaí de shraith comhráite Shinn Féin ar Facebook.

 Is féidir leat breathnú air ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/276072713391618/

Blanket exclusion of over 66’s for Covid-19 payment unacceptable – John Brady

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Social Protection John Brady TD has said that the blanket exclusion of over 66's during the COVID-19 crisis is "wrong and unacceptable", and that more must be done during these testing times.

Brady said many people over the age of 66 choose to continue working instead of retiring. They use their additional non-pension income to make ends meet, pay their mortgages and other bills.

Read John’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56526

Tá an teisiamh d’íocaíochtaí Covid-19 dóibh siúd os cionn 66 do-ghlactha – John Brady

Tá sé ráite ag Urlabhraí Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Cosaint Sóisialta Shinn Féin John Brady go bhfuil an teisiamh dóibh siúd os cionn seasca a sé i rith na géarchéime Covid-19 ‘mícheart agus do-ghlactha. Dúirt sé fosta go bhfuil géarghá le tuilleadh bearta sa tréimhse chrua seo.

Dúirt Brady go roghnaíonn roinnt mhaith dóibh siúd os cionn seasca a sé a bheith ag obair seachas dul ar scoir. Baineann siad úsáid as an ioncam nach bhfuil mar chuid dá bpinsean le greim a choinneáil faoin fhiacail.

Is féidir ráiteas John a léamh ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56526

Boylan raises Taxi Drivers concerns at Ad-hoc committee for Covid-19

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has once again called on the Infrastructure Minister to introduce more support and grant assistance to taxi drivers struggling as a result of the COVID-19.

Boylan raise the issue at the Assembly’s ad-hoc committed on COVID-19 this week.

Read Cathal’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56528

Ardaíonn Boylan gearáin na dtiománaithe tacsaí ag cruinniú ad hoc den choiste Covid-19

Tá sé éilithe arís eile ag an MLA Sinn Féin Cathal Boylan leis an Aire Bonneagair tuilleadh tacaíochta agus cúnamh deontais a thabhairt do thiománaithe tacsaí a bhfuil thíos de dheasca COVID-19.

D’ardaigh Boylan an cheist ag cruinniú ad hoc an Fheidhmeannais ar COVID-19 an tseachtain seo.

Is féidir ráiteas Chathal a léamh ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56528

Future of League of Ireland Clubs must be safeguarded – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to engage with the FAI and League Of Ireland to help secure the future of the league and its clubs.

The Cork South-Central TD and has also welcomed this week’s announcement that the SSE Airtricity League Working Group will reconvene.

Read Donnchadh’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56523