The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin

Communities have rallied magnificently – Mary Lou McDonald

Speaking in the Dáil this week Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said communities have rallied magnificently in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and welcomed government plans to publish a roadmap for the lifting of restrictions.

Mary Lou is concerned following the Taosieach's refusal to commit to the level of testing required to ensure the safe lifting of restrictions.   She made the comments as Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the target of reaching 100,000 Covid-19 tests per week remains a target for capacity only and not for the carrying out of actual tests on the ground.

 You can watch Mary Lou speaking in the Dáil here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/1281121108761027/

Tá an fód seasta ag an bpobal – Mary Lou McDonald

Ag caint di sa Dáil an tseachtain seo, dúirt Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald go bhfuil an fód seasta ag an bpobal faoi scáth COVID-19. D’fháiltigh sí roimh pleananna ón rialtas cur síos a dhéanamh ar na srianta a bhaint. 

Tá Mary Lou buartha faoin Taoiseach a dhiúltú a rá go dtacaíonn sé go hiomlán leis an líon tástálacha atá a dhíth le cinnte a dhéanamh go mbainfear na srianta. Dúirt sí amhlaidh de réir mar a dheimhnigh Leo Varadker nach bhfuil ann sa mhian 100,000 tástáil COVID-19 a bhaint amach ach sprioc leis an chumas a fhiosrú, seachas beart dá réir briathar.

Is féidir Mary Lou a fheiceáil ag caint sa Dáil ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/1281121108761027/

Michelle O’Neill takes to Instagram to answer questions on Covid-19

Last Sunday evening Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Michelle O’Neill took to Instagram for a live question and answer session on the Covid-19 crisis.

Watch it back here: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.oneill.sf/videos/604034890188825/

Bíonn Michelle O’Neill ar Instagram le do cheisteanna faoi COVID-19  a fhreagairt

Bhí Leas-Uachtáran Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill ar Instagram le seisiún beo ceist agus freagra faoi COVID-19 a dhéanamh dé Domhnaigh seo chuaigh thart.

Feic anseo air ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/michelle.oneill.sf/videos/604034890188825/

Borrowers must be protected from owing extra interest due to payment break extensions – Pearse Doherty TD

Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has welcomed the decision by the retail banks and other lenders to extend payment breaks from three to six months for borrowers affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

Deputy Doherty has written to the Central Bank and the five retail banks calling for this to be accompanied by an interest break, as customers currently face paying thousands more in interest if they apply for a payment break.

Read Pearse’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56654

Caithfear iasachtaithe a chosaint roimh ús breise óir síntí ama ar Shosanna Íocaíochta – Pearse Doherty

Tá fáilte curtha ag Urlabhraí Airgeadais Shinn Féin Pearse Doherty roimh chinneadh na mbanc miondíola agus iasachtóirí nach iad síneadh ama ó thrí mhí go sé mhí de shosanna íocaíochta a thabhairt d’iasachtaithe thíos de dheasca Covid-19.

Scríobh an Teachta Doherty chuig an bhanc ceannais agus an cúig banc miondíola ag iarraidh orthu go mbeidh sos úis ann in éineacht leis seo toisc go mbeidh ar na custaiméir na mílte sa bhreis a íoc má chuireann siad isteach ar shos íocaíochta.

Léigh ráiteas Pearse ag an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56654

Legislation to protect renters passes through Assembly

Legislation from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, to protect renters and stop evictions, passed through the Assembly this week. 

Minister Hargey said; "This legislation is crucial to protect private renters, ensuring that if they don't have the financial means to pay their rent during the Covid-19 crisis, they will not be evicted"

You can watch Minister Hargey speaking after the passing of her bill here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/255008755637515/

Ritheadh reachtaíocht le hiasachtaithe a chosaint sa Tionól

Ritheadh reachtaíocht ón Aire Pobail Deirdre Hargey le cíosóirí a chosaint sa Tionól an tseachtain seo.

Dúirt an tAire Hargey, ‘Tá an reachtaíocht seo ríthábhachtach le cíosóirí príobháideacha a chosaint. Mura bhfuil sé ar a gcumas airgeadais acu díol as a gcíos le linn na géarchéime COVID-19, ní dhéanfar ruaigeadh orthu.’

Is féidir leat an Aire Hargey a fheiceáil ag caint i ndiaidh ritheadh a reachtaíocht ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/255008755637515/

Threat of austerity embedded throughout Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s response to Green Party – Matt Carthy

Speaking from the Dáil this week Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy said the threat of austerity is embedded throughout Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s response to the Green Party’s demands for a programme for government.

He said it once again proves that FF/FG cannot be trusted when it comes to addressing the challenges we face in housing, health, environment, rural affairs and much more.

Watch Matt Carthy here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/337974057166853/

Bagairt na déine le feiceáil i bhfreagairt Fhine Gael / Fhianna Fáil ar an gComhaontas Glas – Matt Carthy

Ag caint dó sa Dáil an tseachtain seo, dúirt an TD Sinn Féin Matt Carthy go bhfuil bagairt na déine le feiceáil i bhfreagairt Fhine Gael / Fhianna Fáil ar éilimh an Chomhaontais Ghlas do chlár rialtais.

Dúirt sé go léiríonn seo arís eile nach féidir dul i muinín FF/FG tabhairt faoi na dúshláin romhainn sa tithíocht, sláinte, timpeallacht, gnóthaí tuaithe agus eile.

Feic ar Matt Carthy ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/337974057166853/

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are playing playground politics – Pearse Doherty TD

Speaking on RTE’s The Week in Politics last Sunday Pearse Doherty said Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are playground politics around government formation by refusing to even talk to others.

He said Sinn Féin want to lead a government for change. And we believe that can still happen.

Watch Pearse here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/167339691229655/

Polaitíocht an chlóis scoile á n-imirt ag Fianna Fáil agus Fine Gael – Pearse Doherty TD

Ag caint dó ar chlár RTE; This Week in Politics dé Domhnaigh seo chuaigh thart, dúirt Pearse Doherty go bhfuil polaitíocht an chlóis scoile á n-imirt ag Fianna Fáil agus Fine Gael gan iad a bheith toilteanach a bheith ag caint le héinne eile.

Dúirt sé gur mhaith le Sinn Féin rialtas atá i bhfách leis a athrú a stiúradh feasta. Agus go gcreideann muid gur féidir le sin tarlú fós.

Amharc ar Pearse ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/167339691229655/

International Workers’ Memorial Day marked by Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin released a new video to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day on Tuesday of this week.

You can watch it back here: https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/547615005893049/

Tugann Sinn Féin aithint do Lá Idirnáisiúnta na n-Oibrithe

D’eisigh Sinn Féin físeán nua le Lá Idirnáisiúnta na n-Oibrithe a cheiliúradh dé Máirt na seachtaine seo.

Is féidir amharc air ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.facebook.com/sinnfein/videos/547615005893049/

Economic interests must not take primacy over Public Health - Declan Kearney

Sinn Féin Chairperson Declan Kearney has penned his latest article for An Phoblacht in which he argues that economic interests must not take primacy over public health in any discussions on exiting the Covid-19 lockdown.

He also argues that new all island approaches are needed towards public health and the economy in Ireland beyond this health emergency, and that multilateralism must guide future international relations in the face of future global challenges.

Read it back here: https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/27801 

Níor chóir tús áite a thabhairt do leas geilleagrach thar Sláinte an Phobail – Declan Kearney

Tá an t-alt is deireanaí scríofa ag Cathaoirleach Náisiúnta Shinn Féin Declan Kearney don ina ndeir sé nár chóir tús áite a thabhairt do leas geilleagrach thar sláinte an phobail sna comhráite ag plé le deireadh dianghlasáil COVID-19.

Áitíonn sé fosta go bhfuil cur chuige uile-oileáin nua a dhíth do shláinte phoiblí agus an geilleagar in Éirinn i ndiaidh na géarchéime sláinte seo. Deir sé fosta nach mór don iltaobhachas caidreamh idirnáisiúnta a threorú faoi scáth aon dúshláin domhanda amach anseo.

Is féidir leat an t-alt a léamh ag an nasc thíos: https://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/27801 

Gildernew welcomes change to blood donation rules

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has welcomed the decision in the North to reduce the deferral period for gay men donating blood from 12 months to 3 months.

Read Colm’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56651

Fáiltíonn Gilldernew roimh athraithe ar na rialacha do dheonú fola

Tá fáilte curtha ag MLA Sinn Féin Colm Gilldernew roimh an chinneadh ó thuaidh an tréimhse d’fhir aeracha ag deonú fola a laghdú ó 12 mí go 2 mhí.

Léigh ráiteas Choilm ag an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56651

Welcome decision by GAA to offer Season Ticket holders a refund – Mark Ward TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West Mark Ward has welcomed the commitment by the GAA to offer season ticket holders a discount on their 2021 season ticket or a partial refund.

Read Mark’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56652

Tá fáilte le cur roimh chinneadh an CLG aisíocaíoch a thabhairt dóibh siúd le ticéad séasúir – Mark Ward TD

Tá fáilte curtha ag TD Shinn Féin do Bhaile Átha Cliath Thiar Meán  Mark Ward roimh choimitmint ón CGL lacáiste a thairgeadh dóibh siúd le ticéad séasúir ar a dticéad séasúir do 2021 mó páirt-aisíoc.

Léigh ráiteas Mark ag an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56652

Government must insist that Nurses’ pay deal is honoured – Louise O’Reilly TD

Sinn Féin health spokesperson Louise O’Reilly has called on the government to ensure that all hospitals, health facilities and Community Healthcare Organisations honour the pay deal that was agreed with nurses and midwives after last year’s strike.

Read Louise’s statement here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56658

Caithfidh an rialtas a néilligh go gcomhlíonfar an beart pá do na banaltraí – Louise O’Reilly

Tá sé éillithe ag Urbhlabhraí Sláinte Shinn Féin Louise O’Reilly ar an rialtas cinnte a dhéanamh go gcomhlíonann gach ospidéal, áis sláinte agus Eagraíochtaí Cúram Sláinte Pobail an beart pá ar aontaíodh le banaltraí agus mná glúine i ndiaidh na stailce anuraidh

Léigh ráiteas Louise an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56658

International newsletter

A special international bulletin on the Covid-19 crisis and our related solidarity work with progressive governments and political parties has been produced by Sinn Féin’s International Department.

You can read it here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2020/SFInter_Covid19.pdf

Nuachtlitir Idirnáisiúnta  

Tá nuachtlitir idirnáisiúnta speisialta faoin ghéarchéim COVID-19 agus ár n-obair dlúthpháirtíochta le rialtais forásacha agus páirtithe polaitiúla curtha le chéile ag Ranna Idirnáisiúnta Shinn Féin.

Is féidir leat é a léamh ag an nasc thíos: 

https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2020/SFInter_Covid19.pdf