News Archives for May, 2007
31 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned an arson attack on a car parked in the Society Street on Wednesday night. Read full article
31 May, 2007
Speaking today as Sinn Féin took their places on the newly constituted Policing Board, Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said that the day was about delivering accountable and acceptable policing and ensuring that what passed for policing here in the past is never repeated. Read full article
31 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the news that a carbon footprint calculator is being developed to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of all goods and services. Read full article
31 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality spokesperson Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the European commissions warning that Europe's food and drink industry could face new regulations if it does not try harder to tackle obesity Read full article
31 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson said the recent figures released by Citizens Advice on the growing debt problem shows how devastating the problem has become for many people on low wages. Read full article
31 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has reaffirmed Sinn Fein's support for the introduction of Free Personal Care for the Elderly and said that any failure to secure additional funds would strengthen the argument in favour of fiscal autonomy. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Equality and Human Rights, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that she is disappointed but not surprised at the comments of junior minister Ian Paisley jnr. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy page has welcomed the moves to create a European medical donor card system. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has said that the attack on the taxi in the Dungiven Road highlighted the fact a sectarian campaign against city side taxis continues unabated in Unionist areas. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has said that the transfer test is making it harder to tackle problems of literacy and numeracy in our schools. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Equality and Human Rights, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has said that anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. Read full article
30 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Spokesperson Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) has said that households headed by older people are more likely to suffer from fuel poverty. Read full article
29 May, 2007
Speaking at the launch of the Unionist Engagement Charter in the Long Gallery, Stormont today, Sinn Féin Assembly Member for Foyle, Martina Anderson said: Read full article
29 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has said that a voluntary agreement by the drinks the industry that all drinks will be expected to carry details of units and recommended safe drinking levels on their labels by the end of 2008 is a small step in the right direction but more work is needed to tackle our drink culture. Read full article
29 May, 2007
Sinn Fein Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has called on Translink and Community Safety Unit to review the decision to terminate the Nightbus service. Read full article
29 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) speaking following the publication of an OFCOM Report finding that mobile phone operators are reaping windfall profits to the tune of £11m a year due to inadvertent roaming charges said that its findings come as no surprise to her Party. Read full article
29 May, 2007
Speaking after the decision by the Civil Aviation Authority to lift the provisional suspension of Derry Airport's licence Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn pledged to have the matter thoroughly investigated to ensure that everything has been done to provide the highest standards of safety at the airport and to ascertain the causes of the recent crisis. Read full article
28 May, 2007
The launch of the SF Charter for Unionist Engagement will take place at 1.00pm in the Long Gallery Stormont on Tuesday 29th May the main speaker will be Martin McGuinness MP MLA Read full article
28 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the early indication that the new Housing Minister Margaret Ritchie is listening to the housing agenda set out by Sinn Féin. Read full article
28 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson in a hard hitting attack on politicians who want to increase the number of councils from 7 to 11 or 15 has said ordinary people will have to foot the bill for the indulgence of politicians wanting to protect their local government seats Read full article
28 May, 2007
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams speaking following the General Election thanked all those who voted for Sinn Féin and helped the party secure an increase of more than 20,000 votes. He said that the party would learn lessons from this campaign and build on the progress that was made in many constituencies. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has welcomed support from the other political parties on the need to debate the issue of Domestic violence after the Business Committee agreed to debate a Sinn Féin motion on the issue next week in the Assembly. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Transport spokesperson Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has appealed to those making hoax calls to the emergency services to stop .His calls comes after it was revealed there was on average of 130 hoax calls made to the emergency services here each week. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Policing Board member, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that Sinn Féin on the Policing Board will ensure full accountability of the PSNI. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Environmental Spokesperson Gerry MacLochlainn has called on N.I.E to introduce new electricity monitors showing the real-time cost of electricity. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has welcomed a UN General Assembly proclamation that 2008 will be the International Year of Languages. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that the British government's determination to press ahead with nuclear energy is a serious mistake, particularly as the track record of the existing British Nuclear facilities is disastrous. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomes proposals by the EU to impose a cap on Mobile Phone roaming charges. Read full article
24 May, 2007
Vótáil Sinn Féin on Thursday May 24th Read full article
24 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has confirmed that, along with South Down MLA Willie Clarke, she is expected to travel to the Messines memorial in Belgium next month as part of a cross-community peace initiative Read full article
23 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue reacting to a new report by the charity Barnardos on child poverty that found that if the British Government is to succeed in its efforts to get one million children out of deprivation by the end of the decade they will have to spend an extra £3.8billion. Read full article
23 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson said that the entire Tax credits system needs looked at after it was revealed by HM Revenue & Customs that nearly £6bn has been overpaid to tax credit claimants since launch in 2003 Read full article
23 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has said that it is important that Coláiste Bhríde the only school offering secondary education through the medium of Irish is maintained in Derry. Read full article
22 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the decision by the DRD Road Service to re examine the traffic light system at the end of the Craigavon Bridge. Read full article
22 May, 2007
Ógra Shinn Féin Youth Election Broadcast Read full article
22 May, 2007
In a last ditch attempt to save a woman and her 1 year old child from being deported back to the Cameroon, a range of concerned campaigners will gather to protest outside Belfast City Hall at lunchtime on Tuesday 22nd May at 1pm. Read full article
22 May, 2007
Gerry Adams uses the internet to make a direct appeal to young people to come and vote in Donegal on May 24th Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that 'Executive and this Assembly have a responsibility to ensure that the Planning Service does as its name suggests - provide a service'. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said that there are a number of immediate steps that could begin to tackle the housing crisis. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has said that 'PPS14 has failed to understand the needs of rural communities' Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Human Rights and Equality spokesperson Martina Anderson MLA has appealed to the Home Office to prevent the deportation of mother and baby to Cameroon. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson said there is one only real alternative in the General Election on Thursday - Sinn Féin and it was time for change in Donegal. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has said the British Government has failed to plan for the long term housing needs of a growing population. As the population continues to grow services and infrastructure are stretched to their limits. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed a new study by the Alzheimer's Society to investigate possible links between diet and Alzheimer's disease Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney congratulating Derry Middleweight Boxer John Duddy on extending his winning run to 20 fights in New York on Friday night Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue speaking after a car was set on fire in the Bogside on Saturday night. Its follows similar attacks in the area over recent weeks Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the commitment made by new Health Minister Michael McGimpsey not to implement planned 'efficiency savings' of £338 million that would have had a devastating impact on Health services. Read full article
21 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that Sinn Féin will press ahead with the setting up of an Assembly All Party Women's Working Group Read full article
18 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has said that the DRD Road service missed an opportunity to allay the fears of the Curryneirn residents by not showing up to the protest organised today. Read full article
18 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has said there needs be an a revamp of the campaigns currently being used to get more pensioners to claim benefits they are entitled to .His call comes following the Public Accounts Committee found that the government's 2006 target of 3 million pensioners receiving Pension Credit had been missed by a margin of 300,000 people. Read full article
18 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin has called on the DRD to erect speed limit signs and to carry out a road safety impact assessment survey in parts of Rosemount with a view to implementing a safe traffic system in the area following concerns raised by local residents Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that senior officials from OFMDFM have confirmed that the estimated costs of moving away from the recommended 7 Council model to an 11 Council model would be in excess of £35 million Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has warned the chair of the Regional Development Committee Fred Cobain against abusing his position as chair or misrepresenting the position of the committee Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has called on the DRD Road Service to ensure the surface of the Ardmore Road is repaired immediately to meet all the proper safety criteria .
Her calls come following an accident at a notorious black spot on the road on Wednesday night in which a car overturned and the occupants had to be taken to hospital Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson, Councillor Billy Page has said that there needs to be an urgent resolution to the Nurses pay dispute after The Royal College of Nursing said it will consult its NHS members on whether they want to be balloted industrial action Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has said rural communities will be hardest hit by post office closures .His call comes as Trade Secretary Alistair Darling is expected to confirm today the closure of 2500 post offices by 2009 Read full article
17 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has congratulated Derry City Council Cleansing Department for the comprehensive clean up of the area in and around the Lecky Road Flyover underpass. Read full article
16 May, 2007
Speaking after the first meeting of the Regional Development Committee at the Assembly this morning, Sinn Féin Party spokesperson on Transport and Regional Development, Raymond McCartney welcomed the fact that the water reform agenda will be a major priority for the Committee and the Department to resolve in the coming weeks and months Read full article
16 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Human Rights and Equality, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that a number of internationally ratified Human Rights are being breached by the British government in relation to the treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers. Read full article
16 May, 2007
Pearse Doherty is the Sinn Féin candidate for Donegal South West. Read full article
16 May, 2007
Cllr Pádraig Mac Lochlainnis - Sinn Féin
North East Donegal candidate
2007 Manifesto Read full article
16 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt that the British Government is abandoning its highly controversial online application system for junior doctors -The Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) Read full article
16 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the news that supermarket chain Asda is to remove all artificial colours and flavours from its own-brand food and drinks by 2008. Read full article
16 May, 2007
Speaking during the debate on the upgrading of the rail network in the Assembly Sinn Féin MLA, Raymond McCartney said: Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has supported the BMA call for an end to PFI deals that damage the Health Service. Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has expressed concerns that the expected rise in interest rates will hit home owners hard. Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that if the British and Irish Governments do not wake up to the cocaine crisis the country will be faced with another major drugs problem on the same scale as the heroin epidemic in Dublin during the 1980's and early 1990's. Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has welcomed a two year inquiry by the Competition Commission which found consumers in the North should be paying fewer bank charges and that the major banks must now act on its findings Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has said Breastfeeding Awareness Week presents an opportunity to highlight an important aspect of mothering and help promote the benefits of breastfeeding. This follows a survey which found that fewer than one in a hundred women follow government advice to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months. Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said the news that the number of prescriptions for antidepressants has hit an all-time high shows the urgency in putting in place the proper support mechanisms for sufferers of depression and mental health problems. Read full article
15 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Transport Spokesperson, Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that building the physical transport infrastructure across Ireland is an essential part of Sinn Féin's vision for the future. Read full article
14 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area, Tony Hassan, has called on the Water Service to act now and fix the on going problem of sewage leaking onto the street on Moyola Drive. Read full article
14 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the news that MEP Bairbre de Brún will be working with the new Temporary Committee on climate Change established by the European Parliament. Read full article
14 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality and human rights spokesperson, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson responding to the latest report by Save the Children, which said the North was entering a critical phase in tackling the problem of Child poverty and the devastating impact it has on health and education. Read full article
14 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said he hopes that there will be a resolution between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU)over a new pay deal .His calls comes after the C W U rejected a 2.5% offer and agreed a timetable for a ballot on taking industrial action Read full article
14 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson and Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that Sinn Féin are determined to tackle the serious under representation of women in public life. Read full article
13 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MP for Mid-Ulster Martin McGuinness sent his support and solidarity to the family of IRA Hunger Striker Francis Hughes on the 26th Anniversary of his death in Long Kesh. Read full article
11 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has congratulated the Cleansing Department of Derry City Council for the comprehensive clean up of the Top of the Hill organised by local Community Forum. Read full article
11 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has raised concerns about those who are currently living below the relative poverty line following statistics released by the Debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) which showed that the proportion of people seeking debt advice line services almost doubled last year. Read full article
11 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality and Human rights spokesperson MLA Martina Anderson has said it is very worrying that despite major advances in fighting discrimination at work, mounting inequalities in income and opportunities , significant and persistent forms of workplace discrimination are causing growing concern Read full article
11 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality and Human rights spokesperson MLA Martina Anderson has said the money squandered so far by the British Government on a new ID card is a scandal and that the proposed ID card is an infringement on people civil liberties Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Chair of the Council Development Committee Maeve McLaughlin has said that the Museum of Free Derry must become part of the strategic plan for the development of tourism in the Derry area. Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the decision by the High Court in Belfast to quash the convictions of Derry Republican Charlie McMenamin Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has called for support for Doire Colmcille GAA Club to be allocated lands in Lowry's Lane for new pitches. Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality spokesperson and MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the call from the watchdog group Energywatch for the British Government to force energy firms to make their lowest prices into "social tariffs" for people most in need. Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has expressed concerns that the expected rise in interest rates will hit home owners hard. Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney will tonight attend a public meeting in Donegal Town to discuss the extension of the rail line from Sligo to Derry. Read full article
10 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Council Chair of the Development Committee Maeve McLaughlin has said that the regeneration of the Tower Museum will put it up with the top must see sites in the city. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Lynn Fleming has welcomed the news that £500K has been made available to address the lack of changing facilities at pitches across the city. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality and Human rights spokesperson and MLA Martina Anderson has backed calls by the children's charity Princess Royal Trust for Carers, for an urgent inquiry into the plight of children caring for disabled relatives .The call comes after the death of a 13-year-old girl who died from an overdose of morphine. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Fein Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn, chair of Derry City Council Environmental Services Committee, welcomed the Breathing Spaces Cities Festival planned for Derry on June 9th 2007. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the introduction of the Private Tenancies Act which came into effect in April will help protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the moves by Derry City Council to become Fairtrade City Status. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has given a guarded welcome to a new touch and pay credit and debit card being introduced from September by the major credit card companies Visa and Mastercard. The new cards can be used be to settle bills of less than £10 and may do away with the need for people to carry cash for small purchases. Read full article
9 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the announced £20million investment in the Magee Campus. Read full article
9 May, 2007
The Real Auction Politics - Mitchel McLaughlin MLA Read full article
8 May, 2007
Address by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont today Read full article
8 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has said the latest figures released by the British Government's Insolvency Service showing a record number of people went insolvent during the first three months of 2007 is an indication that the "debt crisis" is far from over Read full article
8 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Environmental Spokesperson and Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has said that the fact that politicians in the Assembly have no power to introduce a plastic-bag tax in the North again highlights the need for taxation powers to be transferred from Britain. Read full article
8 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said the necessary steps required needed to bring down the waiting time for the diagnoses of coeliac disease should be implemented. His calls come after the charity Coeliac UK said in many cases it was taking up to 13 years for the disease to be diagnosed Read full article
8 May, 2007
Sinn Féin leaders from across Ireland will come together in Stormont today as Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley take up their positions at the head of the power-sharing government in the north Read full article
6 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the community is in shock after finding out a man was beaten to death in Shantallow last night. Read full article
5 May, 2007
Bairbre de Brún and Sinn Féin have begun their Gaeltacht leadership tour in advance of the general election on 24th May. Sinn Féin is the only party which will be having such a dedicated Gaeltacht campaign. Read full article
5 May, 2007
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams addressed a commemoration at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin this morning to mark the 26th anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands. Read full article
4 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has expressed concern that the findings of a recent research report carried out by University of Ulster and Youth Action clearly shows that women are still waiting for equality. Read full article
4 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality Spokesperson, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has expressed disappointment at the ruling by the Court of Appeal Case in Belfast today challenging the right of schools to discriminate against teachers on the grounds of religion. Read full article
4 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that the decision today to drop charges against Republicans taking part in a march to commemorate the Hungerstrikes of 1981 highlighted the vindictiveness of the prosecution. Read full article
4 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the beginning of consultation in to the provision of the next generation of health centres. Read full article
3 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Irish Language activist Kevin Campbell has wholeheartedly welcomed the first ever Irish language careers fair in the Six Counties. The careers fair in Beechmount Leisure Centre today, May 3rd, at 11-2pm will host over 45 businesses, colleges and institutions from Ireland and beyond. Read full article
3 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has called for support for the One World Festival due to take place in Derry on the May Bank Holiday 7th May. Read full article
3 May, 2007
A message from Raymond Mc Cartney MLA
The imminent restoration of the political institutions, including the Northern Assembly and Executive, and in particular the All-Ireland institutions laid out in the Good Friday Agreement, presents a massive opportunity for Sinn Féin to advance our All-Ireland agenda, moving towards the reunification of Ireland. Read full article
3 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said there needs to be the proper resources made available and a plan of action put in place after it was revealed that there is expected to be a 25% rise in cases of Dementia in the North over the next 10 years . The research was carried out for the Alzheimer's Society by the London School of Economics and King's College, London Read full article
3 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the joint approach being taken by Deaf Awareness Week, (May 7-13) for the Fire Kills campaign with RNID, the charity which represents up to nine million deaf and hard of hearing people. Read full article
3 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality spokesperson and Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said one of the most important issues that many workers face is that of work -life balance. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Irish language activist Kevin Campbell has welcomed the news that the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) shall be making their no-smoking 'space to breathe' packages available in Irish, as well as English. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has said the British Government must get its act together after the Tax Credit computer sent out bank details of recipients to the wrong addresses. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that those responsible for lighting gorse in Hazlebank glen caused the Fire Service to divert vital appliances that could have been needed elsewhere. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has hit out at vandals who attacked a bus from Bull Park slightly injuring a child. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has welcomed the initiative taken by Ballymagroarty Resident's Association (BRA) and the local community to begin a clean up of the area. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Equality and Human Rights Martina Anderson MLA has attacked the NIO vision of a shared future shallow and meaningless. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said that legislation is the only way that the current housing crisis will be tackled. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the introduction of continuous registration but again voiced concerns about groups who are falling off the register, particularly young people. Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has welcomed new rules being introduced by the regulatory watchdog group Icstis for TV quiz shows which operate premium rate phone line competitions (Tuesday 2nd May) Read full article
2 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that Sinn Fein fully supported the right of the residents of the Greater Creggan Road area to erect signs and protest on the main roadway urging motorists to slow done. Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor and Chair of Development Committee Maeve McLaughlin has said that the council remains committed to the redevelopment of the Brandywell site. Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said that NTL need to ensure that their relay boxes are secured to prevent an accident happening. Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin MLA and Party spokesperson on Equality Martina Anderson has called for the dispute between the Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS) and the British Government to be resolved immediately. Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has appealed to parents in the Bogside to make sure that their children are not getting caught up with groups that are involved in targeting cars and vans coming off the Lecky road Flyover with "Water Balloons". Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Equality spokesperson and Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has described the findings in a new poll by undertaken by Remploy as worrying. Remploy is a market leading expert in the provision of specialist employment services for disabled people and those who face complex barriers to employment.The poll found that employers feel the politically correct language of disability can be a barrier to employing more disabled people. Read full article
1 May, 2007
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and Councillor Billy Page has called on parents to make sure medicines of all descriptions are put well out of reach of children following a call from Irish Pharmaceutical Union after it was found that 4,000 children in Ireland are accidentally poisoned each year . Read full article
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