The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin

Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been engaged in over the past week.

 Party members are encouraged to help build the party’s profile by sharing these links on your social media pages. 

Buy your Sinn Féin National Draw ticket online now

Sinn Féin’s annual National Draw will take place on Saturday, 24th October 2020.  This is a crucial funding source that allows us to deliver many campaigns throughout Ireland and to continue with our work towards building a new, peaceful and United Ireland.

You can now buy your Sinn Féin National Draw ticket online here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/national-draw-landing

We hope that all members will be able to support this important fundraising initiative.

Ceannaigh do Bhallóid Náisiúnta Shinn Féin ar líne

Tarlóidh ballóid náisiúnta Shinn Féin dé Sathairn 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2020. Is foine maoinithe ríthábhachtach seo a gcuireann ar ár cúmas é feachtaisí ar fud na tíre a reachtáil agus a ligeann dúinn ár n-obair le hÉire Athaontaithe a thabhairt I gcrích.

Is féidir leat do bhallóid náisiúnta a cheannacht ag an nasc faoi iamh: https://www.sinnfein.ie/national-draw-landing

Tá súil againn go dtugfaí gach baill lán-thacaíocht don togra seo.

New Irish Unity webpage

Sinn Féin will soon launch A Decade of Opportunity -Towards The New Republic – it’s a new page on our website dedicated to Irish Unity.

Today we are sharing the page, which you can find at www.sinnfein.ie/irish-unity with Sinn Féin members. 

The Irish Unity section of the website has been designed as a resource for activists.  

It contains Sinn Féin documents on Unity and a library of external material on the topic.  We hope to develop and add to the page as time goes on.

Please have a look at the web page and if you have any comments or suggestions please email the Uniting Ireland Project at [email protected]

Leathanach Greasáin nua faoi Éire Aontaithe

Déanfaidh Sinn Féin lainseáil ar ‘‘Deich mBliana na Cinniúna – Gníomhú i dTreo na Poblachta’ go luath – is leathanach nua ar ár suíomh greasáín é dírithe ar cheist na haontachta.

Tá muid ag roinnt ar bhaill de Shinn Féin inniu é, tá teacht ar an leathanach ag an nasc seo: www.sinnfein.ie/irish-unity 

Tá an chód faoi Éire Aontaithe deartha mar áis do ghníomhaithe.

Tá cáipéisí de chuid Sinn Féin ann agus ábhar eile nach iad ann. Tá sé d’aidhm againn cur leis san am atá amach romhainn.

Téigh isteach ar an leathanach, má bhíonn aon mholtaí  / smaointe agat, cuir r-phost chuig an Dream Éirinn Aontaithe: [email protected]

Uniting Ireland – a Sinn Féin online discussion

Sinn Féin this week held an online public meeting on Sunday 5th of July with Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill, Pearse Doherty and John Finucane.

You can watch it back here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=267774647861651

Ag tabhairt Éirinn Aontaithe i gcrích – comhrá ar líne de chuid Sinn Féin

Reachtáil Sinn Féin cruinniú poiblí ar líne dé Domhnaigh 5 Iúil le Mary Lou McDonald, Michelle O’Neill, Pearse Doherty agus John Finucane air.

Is féidir leat breathní air ag an nasc faoi iamh: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=267774647861651

Unity News – July 2020

The July 2020 edition of Unity News is out now.  You will find it at the link below.

https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2020/A4_Time4Unity_JULY2020.pdf

It contains topical information and analysis from the party's Uniting Ireland Project. It is designed to inform party activists and supporters about our UI campaign and provide practical advice on what you can do to raise the issue of Irish Unity.

Please read and discuss this publication with other comrades. Hopefully it will assist you in your activism. If you have any thoughts or comments you can send them to [email protected]

Nuacht na hAontachta – Iúil 2020

Tá an t-eagrán Nuacht na hAontachta do mhí Iúil ar fáil anois. Is féidir leat teacht air ag an nasc thíos: https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2020/A4_Time4Unity_JULY2020.pdf

Tá eolas ábhartha agus anailís ó dhream an pháirtí ag díriú ar cheist na hAontachta. Tá sé in ainmse gníomhaithe páirtí agus tacadóirí a choinneáil ar an eolas faoin fheachtas aontaithe Éirinn agus comhairle a chur orthu faoi bhealaigh praicticiúla ceist na haontachta a thógáil.

Léig agus pléigh an foilseachán seo le bhur gcomrádaithe. Gach seans go mbearfaí sé cúnamh duit le do chuid gníomhachais. Má bhíonn aon mholadh nó smaointe agat, cuir chuig [email protected] iad.

Junior spokespersons announced

Last week Sinn Féin announced our frontbench team in the Dáil and our Seanad Leader and this week Mary Lou announced our junior spokespersons who will work alongside the senior representatives.  The list is included below. 

Denise Mitchel – Deputy Whip, Local Government Reform and Councillor liaison

Chris Andrews – Sport

Lynn Boylan – Climate Justice

Sorcha Clarke – Defence

Pa Daly – Equality, Inclusion and Law Reform

Paul Donnelly – Community Development

Thomas Gould – Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing  (Drugs and Alcohol Strategy)

Ruairi Ó Murchu – Communications and Broadband Strategy

Pauline Tully – Disability and Carers

Patricia Ryan – Older People

Mark Ward – Mental Health

Fograíodh na h-Urlabhraithe Sóisearacha

D’fhogair Sinn Féin a binse tosaigh sa Dáil agus an ceannaire an ghrúpa sa Seanad ar an seachtain seo caite. An tseachtain seo, d’fhogair Mary Lou ár n-urlabhraithe sóisearacha a mbeidh ag obair lámh ar lámh le na hiondaithe sinsearacha. Tá an liosta faoi thíos:

Denise Mitchel – Leas Príomh Aoire, Leasú Rialtas Áitiúil agus idirghabhalaí Comhairleora

Chris Andrews – Spóirt

Lynn Boylan – Ceartas Aeráide

Sorcha Clarke – Cosaint

Pa Daly – Comhionnanas, Cuimsiú agus Athchóiriú Dlí

Paul Donnelly – Community Development

Thomas Gould – Andúil, Téarnamh agus Folláine (Straitéis Drugaí agus Alcóil)

Ruairi Ó Murchu – Cumarsáid agus Straitéis Leathanbhanda

Pauline Tully – Míchúmas agus Curamóirí

Patricia Ryan –Daoine Aosta

Mark Ward –Meabharshláinte

United Irishmen/Éireannaigh Aontaithe T-shirt

This new United Irishmen/Éireannaigh Aontaithe T-shirt is available from the Sinn Féin Shop through the following link:

https://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/united-irishmen-eireannaigh-aontaithe-t-shirt/

Tá léine nua leis na hÉireannaigh Aontaithe air ar fáil ag siopa ShinnFéin

Tá an léine nuar ar fáil ó shiopa Shinn Féin ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/united-irishmen-eireannaigh-aontaithe-t-shirt/

Sinn Féin Hiring

Sinn Féin MLAs Liz Kimmins and Jemma Dolan are recruiting constituency office managers.  Job descriptions and application forms are attached to the link below.

https://www.sinnfein.ie/vacancies

Tá Sinn FéIn ag earcú

Tá Liz Kimmins CTR agus Jemma Dolan CTR ag earcú Bainisteoir Oifige Dáilcheantair. Is féidir teacht ar an gcur síos poist agus an iarratas ag an nasc thíos:

https://www.sinnfein.ie/vacancies

Affordable Housing

Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin this week took part in a live online discussion on Sinn Féin’s Affordable Housing plan.

You can watch it back here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=558991811445494

Sinn Féin's Affordable Housing plan is costed, it’s achievable and it's what's needed now.

The Government has no plans or targets for delivering affordable housing. They cannot be trusted to solve the housing crisis.

You can read the Sinn Féin plan here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56952

You can also watch a short video on Sinn Féin’s proposals here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=377088876599663

Tithíocht ar phraghas réasúnta

Ghlac Urlabhraí Tithíochta Shinn Féin Eoin Ó Broin páirt I gcomhrá be oar líne faoi phlean tithíochta ar phraghas réasúnta de chuid Sinn Féin.

Is féidir leat breathnú air ag an nasc seo: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=558991811445494

Tá an tithíochta ar phraghas réasúnta de chuid Sinn Féin costáilte, tá sé indéanta agus tá gearghá leis anois.

Níl plean na sprioc ag an rialtas tithíocht ar phraghas réasúnta a thabhairt i gcrích. Níl féidir dul ina muinín an gearchéim tithíochta a réiteach.

Is féidir leat plean Shinn Féin a léamh anseo: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/56952

Is féidir breathnú ar fhíseán gairid faoi mholtaí Shinn Féin anseo: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=377088876599663

Niall Ó Donnghaile calls for Dáil speaking rights for Northern MPs

Speaking in the Dáil Chamber this week – Belfast Seanadóir & Sinn Féin Group Leader Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile called for MPs from the North to be given speaking rights in the Dáil – not least given the failure by An Taoiseach to nominate anyone from the Six Counties to the Oireachtas.

Watch Niall here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=572852556736684

Iarrann Niall Ó Donnghaile cead cainte sa Dáil d’fheisirí parlaminte ó thuaidh

Ag caint dó sa Dáil an tseachtain seo – d’iarr Seanadóir Feirsteach agus Ceannaire grúpa Shinn Féin Niall Ó Donnghaile cead cainte a bheir d’fheisirí parlaminte ón tuaisceart sa Dáil – de dheasca nár cheap an Taoiseach Seanadóir amháin ó na sé chondae.

Breathnaigh ar Niall ag an nasc thíos: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=572852556736684

£33m package to help arts and culture tackle Covid19

Minister for Communities in the North Carál Ní Chuilín has announced a £33m package to help arts and culture tackle Covid19. 

We all love our musicians, artists, actors and theatres and the role they play in lifting our spirits, particularly during hard times.  They contribute so much to our society and Sinn Féin will continue to support them.

You can watch a short video from Carál here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=686757771909143

Pacáiste £33 milliún beartha chuig eagraíochtaí ealáine agus cultúrtha le dul i ngléic le Covid-19

D’fhogair an tAire Pobail ó thuaidh Carál Ní Chuilín pacáiste £33 milliún chuig eagraíochtaí ealáine agus cultúrtha le dul I ngleic le Covid-19.

Tá gean againn dár n-amhránaithe, ealantóirí, aisteoirí agus amharclainn agus an ról lárnach atá acu ár gcróithe a ardú, ach go háirithe in am an ghatair. Cuireann siad go mór lenár sochaí agus leanfaidh Sinn Féin lean tacaíocht dóibh.

Is féidir leat breathnú ar fhíseán gairid le Carál anseo: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=686757771909143

Sinn Féin publish bill to ensure fair treatment of Debenhams workers

Sinn Féin Enterprise, Trade and Employment spokesperson Louise O’Reilly TD has this week published the Protection of Employees (Collective Redundancies) Bill 2020; to protect workers and stop tactical redundancies, in light of the unfair treatment of Debenhams workers.

The legislation is published with a statement from Louise here: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/57345

Mary Lou McDonald addressed this issue in the Dáil this week when she said;

“Five years on from the Clery's scandal and Fianna Fáil are still talking about ‘reviewing legislation’ to stop liquidations like we have just seen in Debenhams.  If they won't act to stop these type of tactical liquidations that strip workers of their entitlements then Sinn Féin will. We will be publishing legislation on this today.”

You can watch Mary Lou here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=295327434999377

Foilsíonn Sinn Féin bille le go mbearfar cothrom na féinne d’oibrithe Debenhams

D’fhoilsigh Urlabhraí Fiontraíochta, Trádála agus Fostaíochtaí Shinn Féin Louise O’Reilly An tAcht um Chosaint Fostaithe 2020 (Comh-Iomarcaíochtaí): ar mhaithe le hoibrithe a chosaint agus stad a chur le iomarcaíochtaí teaicticiúla, de dheasca Debenhams ag caitheamh go holc lena n-oibrithe.

Tá an reachtaíocht foilsithe le ráiteas ó Louise: https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/57345

Dhírigh Mary Lou McDonald aird ar an gceist seo sa Dáil an tseachtain seo ag caint di:

“Cúig bliana i ndiaidh scannal Clery, tá Fianna Fáil ann le fuighle fáis faoi ‘athbhreithniú reachtaíochta’ le stad a chur le leachtú atá feicthe agam I gcás Debenhams. Mura ngníomhaíonn siad le stad a chur le na leachtú teaicticiúla seo a mbaineanna a gcearta d’oibrithe, déanfaidh Sinn Féin. Beidh reachtaíocht á fhoilsiú inniu again.”

Is féidir leat breathnú ar Mary Lou anseo:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=295327434999377

Maternity leave for women who gave birth during Covid-19 lockdown must be extended

Mary Lou McDonald this week raised with the Taoiseach the need for women who gave birth during COVID-19 to get a three month extension to maternity leave and pay. She said the promises made on this issue must be delivered.

Caithfear síniú ama a thabhairt do mhná ar rugadh páiste dóibh i rith dianghlásála COVID-19

D’ardaigh Mary Lou McDonald an gearghá síniú ama de thrí mhí tréimhse mháithreachais agus pá a bheir do mhná ar rugadh páiste dóibh i rith dianghlásála COVID-19. Dúirt sí gur cheart teacht leis na gealltanas ar an gceist seo.

Banks caught out spoofing

Pearse Doherty this week questioned the Governor of the Central Bank and publicly exposed a number of Ireland’s retail banks for spoofing, ripping off customers and profiteering by charging mortgage interest during the pandemic payment break. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=584673412435385

Rugadh ar na bainc ag iarradh dalamhullóg á cur ar an bpobal

D’fhiafraigh Pearse Doherty de Ghobharnóir an Bhainc Cheannais an tseachtain seo agus nochtaigh sé an dallamhullóg a bhí na bainc á dhéanamh. Bhí siad ag brabúsaíocht trí ús morgáiste a ghearradh i rith an sosa íocaíochta pandéime. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=584673412435385

Regional imbalance cannot continue when it comes to jobs and investment in the West and South-East

Speaking on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics last Sunday, Roscommon-Galway Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane says the regional imbalance in appointments to senior Cabinet positions cannot continue when it comes to jobs and investment in the West and South-East.

You can watch Claire here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=325110648487242

Ní féidir le heagothroime réigiúnach leanúint sa chás poist agus infheistíocht san iarthar agus iardheisceart