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News Archives for November, 2008

24 November, 2008

Sinn Féin welcome electricity price review

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA and Vice Chair of the Committee for Enterprise Trade & Investment Jennifer McCann has welcomed the review of electricity prices by the Utility Regulator. Read full article


24 November, 2008

Sinn Féin raise provision of Women's and Children's hospital with Belfast Trust

Sinn Féin Belfast MLA's Sue Ramsey and Carál Ní Chuilín have met today with the Belfast Trust as part of the Trusts 'New Directions' exercise and consultation process . Read full article


24 November, 2008

Mortgage Rescue Scheme urgently required

Fra Mc Cann is calling on Margaret Ritchie to implement a mortgage rescue scheme immediately to help those who are in danger of having their homes repossessed. Read full article


24 November, 2008

Pöttering support for Conflict Resolution Centre welcomed

Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún has welcomed the support of the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering for a Centre for Conflict Resolution in the North of Ireland. Read full article


24 November, 2008

Four Martyrs Commemoration Night

The 4 Martyrs Commemoration night will take place in the Andersonstown Social Club (PD) on the evening of Friday 28 November 2008. The event has been organised by the Andersonstown Martyrs Commemoration Committee and will begin at 8pm. After the proceedings take place there will be live music with Andrea Rice followed by Paddy O's disco. This is an extremely popular event and people are advised to come early to avoid disappointment. Read full article


20 November, 2008

Sinn Féin support Advice NI's concerns on Loan Sharks

West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer Mc Cann has supported the call of Advice NI for an campaign to warn people about loan sharks. Read full article


19 November, 2008

"It's time for the Minister of Health to deliver!" - McCann

Sinn Féin West Belfast MLA Jennifer McCann this morning addressed the 'Time to Deliver' rally at Stormont. Read full article


10 November, 2008

Adams calls for development of a new women and children's hospital at the Royal

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP today moved a motion in the Assembly calling for the development of a new women and children's hospital at the Royal. The motion read, "That this Assembly calls for funding for a new regional hospital for women and children; and calls upon the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to provide a timetable for the commencement and completion of the project. The following is a copy of Mr Adams' address to the Assembly. Read full article


9 November, 2008

Adams sends condolences to families of Sinn Féin members killed in Donegal RTA

Paying tribute to the two senior members of Donegal Sinn Féin, Mayor of Ballyshannon, Councillor PJ Branley and Dessie McNulty, who died following a road tragedy today, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has said that "the loss of Councillor PJ Branley and Dessie McNulty will be deeply felt by people across County Donegal as well as Republican Ireland." Read full article


8 November, 2008

Councillor Maire Cush speaks in advance of west Belfast DPP meeting on Wednesday 12th November

Sinn Fein councillor and West Belfast District Policing Partnership member Maire Cush has urged local people to attend the next public meeting of the West Belfast District Policing Partnership which will be held in the Whiterock Community Centre on Wednesday evening, beginning at 7pm. Read full article


8 November, 2008

Belfast Sinn Féin Mayor's Cork visit makes link with Mac Curtáin and MacSwiney

Belfast Mayor Tom Hartley with the grand-daughter of Tomás Mac Curtain, Fionnula Mac Curtáin (left), and Mai Mac Curtáin, daughter in law of Tomás Mac Curtain.

The Mayor of Belfast, Sinn Féin councillor Tom Hartley, has described his recent visit to Cork, on the eve of the anniversary of the death on hunger strike in 1920 of Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney, as a humbling experience. Read full article


7 November, 2008

McCann: Local community has lost patience over St Colm's School bomb disruption

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast Jennifer McCann has stated the local community has lost patience over the bomb hoaxes at St Colm's School in Twinbrook. This follows the eighth bomb scare inside three weeks. Read full article


7 November, 2008

McCann: Energy prices need to drop to reflect reduction in whole sale oil cost

Sinn Fein MLA and Deputy Chair of The Committee for Enterprise Trade & Investment Jennifer McCann has called on energy suppliers to immediately review and lower their prices following the reduction in the whole sale price of oil. Read full article


5 November, 2008

Sinn Fein accuse PSNI of protecting Stoneyford loyalist Mark Harbinson

Sinn Fein says that elements within the PSNI are protecting Stoneyford loyalist Mark Harbinson. Sinn Fein's claims come after it was revealed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) stated that they did not proceed with charges against Mark Harbinson due to the failure of the PSNI to submit their investigation file on time. Read full article


5 November, 2008

Adams congratulates President elect Obama on election victory

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA has this morning expressed his congratulations to Senator Barack Obama on winning the US Presidential election. Read full article


2 November, 2008

Adams commends victims families and marchers

West Belfast MP Gerry Adams has commended the families of the victims of British state violence and all those who attended todays Sinn Fein protest against the British military parade in Belfast City Centre. Read full article


2 November, 2008

Sinn Fein hold peaceful and dignified rally

Sinn Féin and families of British State violence today (Sunday 2nd November) held their rally in opposition to the British Army's military parade through Belfast City Centre. Read full article