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Worldwide support for Belfast Patrick's Day Carnival (Free article)
26 February 2004
Support for Belfast's St Patrick's Day Carnival is quickly gaining international momentum.Organisers recently posted a public petition in support of the carnival online and were delighted to discover that in only one week, the petition has become one of the most popular on the web - ranking eighth around the world in number of visits.
Dunloy remembers Hogan and Martin (Free article)
26 February 2004
In one of the largest turnouts of republicans seen in North Antrim in recent years, upwards of 1,000 people, including nine bands, marched through the village of Dunloy to mark the 20th anniversary of the deaths of Volunteers Declan Martin and Henry Hogan. Among the crowd was the Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, who delivered the main address at…
Government urged to reverse cuts in Public Transport Safety (Free article)
26 February 2004
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Transport, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Government to reconsider its decision to cut spending on Public Transport Safety following the tragic weekend events on Wellington Quay. "While we await the outcome of the various investigations into last weekend's tragic Dublin Bus accident in which five people lost their…
Ferris calls for better deal for working mothers (Free article)
26 February 2004
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris this week criticised the Maternity Protection Bill for not going far enough in facilitating women who wish to combine work with caring for their children. Speaking during a debate on the Bill in the Dáil. Ferris said: "While I welcome the introduction of any bill which seeks to ameliorate the rights and employment…
Doherty selected as council candidate (Free article)
26 February 2004
On Friday night last at Teach Jack in Gweedore, the Northwest constituency EU Candidate Pearse Doherty was also selected as the Sinn Féin candidate for the Glenties electoral area for the local elections. Doherty, who polled almost 2,000 votes in the area in the 2002 General Election, was the only nomination at the packed convention.
Brits plan to store nuclear waste 20 miles from Irish coast (Free article)
26 February 2004
South Down MLA Willie Clarke has written to Direct Rule Minister Environment Angela Smith to demand an explanation over the proposal to store nuclear waste at the former RAF base at Machrihanish on the West Coast of Scotland. He described reports in the local Scottish press that the British Ministry of Defence is considering storing nuclear waste…
Restrictions on EU migrant workers may be illegal (Free article)
26 February 2004
Sinn Féin Dáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Human Rights Aengus Ó Snodaigh, has called on the Government to reconsider its decision to restrict the access of migrant workers from EU accession states to the benefits of social protections. He was speaking after the EU Commission expressed concern that such measures may be illegal.
Arrogant Cullen persists with electronic voting (Free article)
26 February 2004
The decision by the cabinet on Tuesday to proceed with electronic voting for this year's local and Europeabn elections has been slammed by Sinn Féin Dáil spokesperson on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Arthur Morgan. He said that the decision to proceed was entirely irrational in light of the growing concerns about the safety of…
Ahern evasive on Presidential voting rights (Free article)
26 February 2004
Caoimhghin Ó Caoláin received a typically evasive reply from Bertie Ahern when he questioned him in the Dáil last week on the issue of Presidential voting rights for those in the Six Counties. Ó Caolain asked if this was a constitutional issue requiring a referendum or if it could be legislated for in advance of a possible Presidential election…
Dublin SF aims to take European seat (Free article)
26 February 2004
The Dublin Sinn Féin Cúige held a very successful AGM last Saturday. The meeting was well attended, with delegates from every cumann, and was characterised by an atmosphere of excitement about the forthcoming European and council election campaigns. Alex Maskey, recently elected MLA for South Belfast, opened the meeting to thank Dublin party…
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