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News Archives for September, 2007

30 September, 2007

Anderson calls on Ombudsman to investigate Derry disturbances

Sinn Féin Spokesperson, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has called for the Police Ombudsman's Office to investigate Saturday night's disturbances in Derry City Centre. Read full article


29 September, 2007

Hassan condemns despicable Galliagh arson attack

Derry City Sinn Féin Councillor, Tony Hassan has condemned last nights arson attack in Galliagh which resulted in the loss of a vital community service's premises and a number of homes. Read full article


28 September, 2007

Leafair Pitches

Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has called on the D&D Football Association to start reusing the Leafair Football pitches and the facilities there after the recent erecting of a new fence around the pitches. Read full article


28 September, 2007

Fianna Fáil in the North - Another stroke by Bertie?

Article by Mitchel McLaughlin MLA Read full article


28 September, 2007

Hospital workers set to strike

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has called for the local health trust to avoid industrial action at Altnagelvin Hospital by accepting the recommendations of an independent panel set up to assess wages of medical secretaries. Read full article


27 September, 2007

Attack on Centre

"I fail to understand the mentality of anyone who believes that a fire bomb attack on a political Party's Constituency Office that is there to serve and facilitate the entire community serves any purpose. Read full article


27 September, 2007

Housing Minister must begin to address Housing Crisis

Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson, Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the Housing Minister must start to bring forward initiatives to tackle the housing crisis after she revealed that 36,000 people are now on the waiting list for social housing. Read full article


27 September, 2007

Prison Monitoring Report - new facility for women prisoners needed

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that the Monitoring Board Report into Hydebank Prison and the recommendation that women prisoners require a new purpose built facility demands an immediate response. Read full article


27 September, 2007

No time for delay in setting up Independent Environmental Protection Agency

Sinn Féin Environment spokesperson, Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has re-iterated the party's manifesto demand for an Independent all-Ireland Environmental Protection Agency. Read full article


26 September, 2007

Cuimhníonn Doire ar Che Guevara 40ú Cuimhneachán

Cuimhníonn Doire ar Che Guevara 40ú Cuimhneachán Ar chaith tú an léinne ? Anois, faigh amach níos mó eolais faoin fhear ! Read full article


26 September, 2007

Fire at Bligh's Lane recycling plant

Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has appealed to residents in the Bligh's Lane area and Lone Moor Road to be vigilant after a fire was started at the a local recycling plant on Bligh's Lane resulting in damage to a lorry and stock around 11.30pm on Tuesday night Read full article


26 September, 2007

Clearer labelling of salt content needed in food products

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called for the clearer labelling of the amount of salt contained in food products to reach targets for it reduction by 2010 Read full article


26 September, 2007

Attacks on the emergency services, hospital staff, health and social care staff -Zero tolerance approach needed

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that attacks on the emergency services, hospital staff, health and social care service staff have a huge personal cost on people carrying out demanding jobs in the first place and has called on the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to ensure that zero tolerance of ongoing attacks means zero tolerance. Read full article


26 September, 2007

Sinn Féin will not rubber stamp Policing Board Reports

Sinn Féin Policing Board member and party spokesperson on Human Rights and Equality Martina Anderson MLA has said that Sinn Féin will not rubber stamp Policing Board Reports. Read full article


26 September, 2007

Derry events to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara

Derry events to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara Read full article


25 September, 2007

Freshers Day Needs Openness

Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has accused the University of Ulster of censorship after he was told he could not speak to students by the organisers of the 'Freshers Day' at Magee Campus. Read full article


25 September, 2007

Dole Drops Needs Addressing

Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has called on the Housing Executive in Derry to take the same focus in dealing with the issue of 'dole-drops' as is happening in Belfast. Read full article


25 September, 2007

DANGERS OF SUB- PRIME MORTGAGES

Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has warned home buyers to think very carefully before getting involved in the sub-prime mortgage market after a BBC investigation has found evidence of serious mis-selling and that people have been advised to lie about their incomes to take out loans far bigger than they can afford.. Read full article


25 September, 2007

Support for Classroom Assistants

Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the Education Minister's call for the Trade Unions and the Education Library Boards to resolve this long running dispute and also her call for the boards to implement the new grading so that money can be released into the pay packets of classroom assistants immediately. Read full article


25 September, 2007

Suicide Prevention- Short Film welcomed

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the production of a short film by Ógra Shinn Féin as part of their ongoing campaign on suicide prevention, which is the biggest killer of our young people in Ireland Read full article


24 September, 2007

Policing - Sinn Féin to withhold endorsement of Human Rights Report

Sinn Féin Policing board member Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has outlined why the party has refused to endorse the recommendations of the 3rd Annual Human Rights Report into policing. The Policing Board will publish its third Annual Human Rights Report including 45 recommendations for action over the next 12 months tomorrow, Tuesday 25th September Read full article


24 September, 2007

Time for action to improve lives of people with Alzheimer's disease

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that not enough is being done by the Health Service to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease Read full article


24 September, 2007

Back to school -Bad for Children's backs

Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has said there needs to be an urgent review on the weight of a child's school bag following repeated studies have suggested that this could lead to severe back and spine problems in later life by carrying bags that are up to one third of their own body weight. Read full article


24 September, 2007

Underage Drinking Guidelines Welcomed

Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has given a guarded welcome to the news that the British Government is to issue guidelines to under 18's on the consumption of alcohol. Read full article


24 September, 2007

Anderson - Orde decision to retain PSNI full-time reserve "wrong"

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said Hugh Orde has made the wrong decision in retaining 382 PSNI full time reserve officers, a decision which is in direct violation of the Patten recommendations. Read full article


21 September, 2007

Statement on behalf of the Toland family

Patricia Logue, aunt of Aaron Toland speaking on behalf of the family said: Read full article


21 September, 2007

McLaughlin -Full support for Classroom Assistants

Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin commenting on the ongoing dispute to pay and conditions for classroom assistants has called on all sides to refocus on negotiations and re-iterated Sinn Féin demands for the full and proper recognition of the vital role of classroom assistants. Read full article


21 September, 2007

Rural community 'must be protected'

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has praised Sinn Féin Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildrenew who visited Derry on Thursday to hear the concerns of people living and working in the rural area. Read full article


21 September, 2007

Need to combat cyber bullying at schools

Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has said schools in North should be given help to set up to awareness programmes against cyber bullying and be given guidance on talking action against pupils who use mobile phones and the internet to bully other children and teachers. Read full article


21 September, 2007

Royal Mail need to re-enter talks to resolve Postal dispute

Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said Royal Mail need to re-enter talks with Communication Workers Union (CWU) after their Postal Executive agreed more strike dates following failure to reach agreement on proposed modernisation plans and the fear of thousands of jobs loses Read full article


21 September, 2007

Grannying' phenomenon underlines need for real progress breaking down border

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said the current 'grannying' case in Derry underlines the need for real progress in breaking down the obstacles to mobility across the border Read full article


21 September, 2007

Influx of applications must be dealt with -PPS 14

Sinn Fein Councillor Paul Fleming has said that the increase of planning applications since PPS14 was deemed unlawful must be dealt with as soon as possible Read full article


20 September, 2007

EQUALITY FOR THE IRISH LANGUAGE

Sinn Féin Irish language spokesperson Councillor Kevin Campbell has said that Sinn Féin' submission to the BBC regarding the Irish language outlines the need for parity for the language. Read full article


20 September, 2007

FINE WORDS NOT ENOUGH TO END SECTARIANISM, SAYS MARTIN MCGUINNESS

Condemnation of sectarianism and racism is not enough to bring it to an end, deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness told a peace conference today. Read full article


20 September, 2007

McGuinness in contact with Irish Ambassador in Thailand

In a telephone conversation Martin McGuinness thanked the Irish Ambassador who is working with the families affected by the Thai air disaster. Speaking to Ambassador, Eugene Hutchinson ( himself a Magherafelt man) Martin McGuinness thanked him for the speed and sensitivity with which himself and all the Consular staff assisted the families of Aaron Toland and Chris Cooley. Read full article


20 September, 2007

Page calls for support of the 1Million4Disability Campaign

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has called on people in Derry to support the European 1Million4Disability Campaign . Read full article


20 September, 2007

Anderson welcomes news of 450 new jobs for Derry

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the news that a contract between Stream and BT is to create 450 new jobs in the Waterside area of Derry and at Stream's existing premises at the Ulster Science Park at Branch Road Read full article


20 September, 2007

Clear up of confusion over the correct signs of breast cancer-Vital

Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McLaughlin has said that a new survey by the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer that found a quarter of women questioned thought wrongly that having a persistent cough was a sign of breast cancer shows just many women are confused about the correct signs of breast cancer Read full article


20 September, 2007

Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy visits Derry

Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy visits Derry Read full article


19 September, 2007

Sinn Féin will not rubber stamp Policing Board Reports

Sinn Féin Policing Board member and party spokesperson on Human Rights and Equality Martina Anderson MLA has said that Sinn Féin will not rubber stamp Policing Board Reports Read full article


19 September, 2007

Pennyburn traffic problems

Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has called on the DRD Roads service to introduce a box junction system at the entrance of the Maybrook Mews on the Buncrana Road to alleviate ongoing traffic problems there faced by local residents Read full article


19 September, 2007

Statement on behalf of the Toland and Cooley families

Speaking on behalf of the Toland and Cooley families, Sinn Féin Assembly Member Raymond McCartney has who is accompanying them in Thailand has said that the family of Aaron Toland and Chris Cooley wish to acknowledge those members of the media who have respected their privacy during this traumatic. Read full article


19 September, 2007

Registration Awareness Week

Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that people should avail of the Registration Awareness week being run by the Electoral Office in the first week of October. Read full article


19 September, 2007

RUC did not investigate Rosemary Nelson death threats 'properly'

Sinn Féin Policing Board member Martina Anderson has said that today's Police Ombudsman's report into the handling of Loyalist death threats against the murdered Human Rights Lawyer Rosemary Nelson highlight failures by both the RUC and NIO to take the threats seriously or act to protect her life and called for the British Government to lift restrictions on the present Nelson Inquiry as called for by Judge Cory. Read full article


19 September, 2007

New gambling laws need to be carefully monitored

Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has said that that new laws introduced by the British Government to relax previous restrictions on adverts for gambling and to give casinos, online betting sites, bookmakers and other operators the chance to launch TV commercials will need to be carefully monitored in the times ahead Read full article


19 September, 2007

Lack of signage hitting Derry's tourism infrastructure

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has called for extra signage and interpretative aids for the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan and Fountain all of which are located in the Triax area to assist the growing number of tourists who are seeking to explore the rich political history associated with those areas. Read full article


18 September, 2007

Anderson welcomes Ministerial visits to Derry

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the news that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle Gildernew and Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy will be visiting several community and voluntary organisations in the Derry on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th September Read full article


18 September, 2007

MacLochlainn welcomes Fianna Fáil announcement on 6 Counties

Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry Mac Lochlainn on the announcement from Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that Fianna Fáil intend to develop its party within the 6-counties Read full article


18 September, 2007

Upgrade of Buncrana Road Needed

Sinn Féin councillor for the Greater Shantallow Area, Tony Hassan, is calling on the DRD Road Service to immediately begin the upgrading of the Buncrana Road going from the new Skeoge roundabout to the border Read full article


17 September, 2007

Martin McGuinness Pays Tribute To Aaron Toland

Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness MP, MLA has paid tribute to young Derry man Aaron Toland who lost his life in the Thai air disaster and expressed his hope that Aaron's friend Chris Cooley makes a full recovery from his injuries. Read full article


17 September, 2007

Food Standards Agency move to end confusion over what is a healthy diet -welcomed

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Billy Page has welcomed the news that the Food Standards Agency has re-designed the image it uses to show what makes up a healthy diet following a study by the group found that there was widespread ignorance about how much starchy food like rice, bread and pasta should be eaten. Read full article


17 September, 2007

MCLAUGHLIN TO ATTEND CROKE PARK SEMINAR ON GATEWAYS TO AN ALL ISLAND ECONOMY

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin will take part in a delegation from Derry City Council attending a seminar on Gateways to an all Island Economy- Developing Ports and Airport infrastructure, in the Croke Park Conference Centre Dublin Tuesday 18th September Read full article


17 September, 2007

DEPUTY MAYOR, APPEALS FOR PRIVACY FOR TOLAND FAMILY

DEPUTY MAYOR, APPEALS FOR PRIVACY FOR TOLAND FAMILY Read full article


17 September, 2007

Collusion protest held in Derry

Sinn Féin in Derry held a protest on Saturday over the British governments collusion policy . The protest took place at the Branch Roundabout on the Buncrana Road Read full article


17 September, 2007

Templemore Sports Complex should be a regional sporting facility

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin has called on both the British and Irish governments to invest in the Templemore sports complex as a regional sporting facility and said there needs to be a major investment and refurbishment programme there Read full article


14 September, 2007

IRIS Summer 2007

IRIS Summer 2007 Read full article


14 September, 2007

Community consultation meetings

Creggan community meeting

Sinn Féin will be holding a number of community consultation meetings in the city over the next 10 days . Read full article


14 September, 2007

Politics of Past versus Politics of Future

Politics of Past versus Politics of Future This article is by Sinn Féin Economic Spokesperson, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA Read full article


13 September, 2007

Protest over British government Collusion

Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney speaking ahead of a planned protest over the British governments collusion policy The protest will take place at the Branch Roundabout on the Buncrana Road at 1.00pm this coming Saturday 15th September Read full article


13 September, 2007

NEW PILOT SCHEME TO HELP STOP THE BLIGHT OF ILLEGAL DUMPING

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the introduction of a new pilot scheme in the Northlands to help combat the illegal dumping of rubbish that has blighted the area in recent years Read full article


13 September, 2007

Brand Ireland Logo needed

Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has said that it is time for the agri-food sector to recognise how damaging it is for local produce to be identified as British or 'UK' tagged. Read full article


13 September, 2007

Traffic short cut causing problems in Foyle springs

Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has called on DRD Roads service to implement traffic calming measures in the Foyle Springs area after complaints from local residents that the area is being used by as a short cut by motorists to avoid heavy traffic on the Northland Road . Read full article


12 September, 2007

Skeoge Road Business Park Welcomed

Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the opening of the Skeoge Road Business Park which is hoped will create over 200 new jobs in the months ahead. Read full article


12 September, 2007

Westland Street Incident

Commenting on the disturbance in Westland Street last night Derry City Councillor Peter Anderson said: Read full article


12 September, 2007

Sign For Disablitiy Rights

50 million disabled citizens have the ambition to become equal citizens TAKE A STEP, MAKE A CHANGE One minute of your time can change the lives of 50 million disabled citizens SIGN NOW to reach 1 000 000 signatures Read full article


12 September, 2007

Derry-Dungiven Road Dualling Consultation

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has said that people should attend one of the exhibitions organised by the DRD Road service on the proposed dualling of the road between Derry and Dungiven. Read full article


12 September, 2007

Ard Foyle Clean Up Welcomed

Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue has welcomed the environmental clean up in Árd Foyle area carried out by the DRD Road Service and Housing Executive. Read full article


12 September, 2007

Foyle Road Intruders Warning

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has warned people in the Foyle Road area to be vigilant after several incidents where men attempted to enter local homes. Read full article


12 September, 2007

NO EXCUSE FOR DUMPING

Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has condemned those involved in the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish in the Bogside. Read full article


12 September, 2007

Sinn Féin will continue to campaign over the housing crisis in Derry

Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan speaking after the party held a protest over the housing crisis in Derry outside the Guildhall ,said Read full article


12 September, 2007

Would Mr Orde electrocute a child?

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson will tell a meeting of the Policing Board's Human Rights committee today that there is no justification for the PSNI to be armed with controversial TASER guns Read full article


12 September, 2007

Suicide Awareness Events On Wednesday 12th September

Suicide Awareness Events On Wednesday 12th September Read full article


11 September, 2007

MARTIN MCGUINNESS RECIPIENT OF PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARD

picture courtesy  - Joe Duffy Citywest Photography

MARTIN MCGUINNESS RECIPIENT OF PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARD Read full article


11 September, 2007

Sinn Féin extend invitation to Loyal Orders

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson, speaking in a debate about sectarian violence, has extended an invitation to the Loyal Orders to hold direct talks with Sinn Féin Read full article


11 September, 2007

CAB figures on those seeking help with debt worrying

Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson has said that new figures just released by the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB ) that the number of people seeking advice on how to meet their debts has hit record levels, are extremely worrying Read full article


11 September, 2007

Housing Crisis Must Be Tackled

Sinn Fein Councillor Tony Hassan has said that to deal with the housing crisis in Derry 500 new homes would have to be built each year for the next five year. Read full article


11 September, 2007

Disappointed no agreement reached in Postal Dispute

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said he is disappointed that talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have concluded without an agreement being reached on the long running dispute. Read full article


11 September, 2007

Housing crisis protest

Sinn Féin will hold a protest today Tuesday 11th September to highlight the ongoing housing crisis in Derry Guildhall 3.15pm Elected representatives will be available to speak to the media Housing spokesperson Tony Hassan Read full article


11 September, 2007

Suicide Awareness Events On Tuesday 11th September

Suicide Awareness Events On Tuesday 11th September Read full article


11 September, 2007

Have An Phoblacht delivered to your door

If you would like Irelands biggest selling political weekly newspaper delivered to your door please contact the Derry Sinn Féin constituency office 02871 377551 Read full article


10 September, 2007

Martina Anderson addresses Annual West Tyrone Republican Commemoration

The "Annual West Tyrone Commemoration Weekend" culminated in a parade and from the Ballycolman to the Republican Plot in Strabane Cemetery yesterday afternoon where the guest speaker Derry Sinn Fein MLA, and Equality and Human Rights Spokesperson, Martina Anderson said that our republican dead have, and will continue, to inspire everyone committed to achieving the ultimate objective of Irish Freedom, Justice and Equality. Read full article


10 September, 2007

Protest over PSNI use of CS spray

Sinn Féin held a protest outside Bishop Street Court House, Derry on Monday 10th September 10, 2007 over PSNI use of CS spray Read full article


10 September, 2007

Congratulations -All Ireland success of Derry Junior Camogie Team

Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor of Derry Councillor Patricia Logue has congratulated the Derry Junior Camogie Team on winning their first All-Ireland Junior Camogie championship title since 2000 in a victory over Clare at Croke Park on Sunday. Read full article


10 September, 2007

Tree for All campaign can make a positive difference to the environment

Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has urged schools to take up the offer from the Woodland Trust -Tree for All campaign -to help plant 12 million trees over the next five years and could give one million children the chance to make a positive difference to the environmen Read full article


10 September, 2007

Derry to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara with weeklong series of events

Derry Sinn Féin Cuban solidarity group will be holding a weeklong series of events in October to mark the 40th Anniversary of the death of Ernesto "CHE" Guevara, which includes a visit to Derry by Noelle Carrillo the Cuban ambassador to Ireland, lectures, film shows, youth forums, seminar, information evening and the unveiling of a new mural Read full article


10 September, 2007

PSNI Harassment Must Stop

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has said that political affiliation was no reason to be stopped and searched by the PSNI. Read full article


10 September, 2007

Stop destroying green space on Blighs Lane

Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has called for a clean up at the green area adjacent to Blighs Gardens after complaints from residents about indiscriminate dumping of rubbish and rubbish being set on fire destroying the green area there. Read full article


9 September, 2007

Suicide Awareness Events in Derry this week

Suicide Awareness Events in Derry------ Groups and organisations in the greater Bogside and Creggan areas have come together to raise community awareness of services available and encourage and support people to look after their mental health and wellbeing. Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum, Divert, Bogside & Brandywell Women's Group, the Old Library Trust, Healthy Living Centre and the Samaritans, as well as other local organisations and support groups, have been meeting since July in an endeavour to get local residents thinking and talking constructively about it's the impact of suicide on the family and the community. Read full article


9 September, 2007

Protest Monday 10th September 2007

Protest Monday 10th September 2007 Sinn Féin will be holding a protest outside Bishop Street Court House, Derry, Monday morning at 9.40am Protest over PSNI use of CS spray Read full article


7 September, 2007

No excuses for poor clear up rates

Sinn Féin Policing Board member, Martina Anderson MLA has said that any 'gaps in the understanding' between the PSNI and the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) over the criteria required to pursue a prosecution will only undermine public confidence in both organisations, particularly if this is offered as the key explanation behind the relatively low conviction rates here and lengthy delays in legal proceedings Read full article


7 September, 2007

Support Suicide Awareness Events in Derry-Anderson

Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has urged people to support a series of planned events by a number of groups and organisations in the greater Bogside and Creggan areas who have come together to raise community awareness of services available and encourage and support people to look after their mental health and wellbeing Read full article


7 September, 2007

Sinn Féin hit out at IFA

Sinn Féin has lambasted the Irish Football Association for its bullyboy tactics in attempting to jeopardise the international football career of Darron Gibson. Read full article


7 September, 2007

SINN FÉIN HERALD PPS14 JUDGEMENT AS VICTORY FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has heralded this morning's judgement in the High Court in Belfast - that Direct Rule Minister Lord Rooker did not have the authority to introduce the restrictive Rural Planning Policy PPS 14 - as a victory for Rural Communities and the rural way of life. Read full article


7 September, 2007

Shantallow shooting was wrong and counter productive- Hassan

Sinn Féin Councillor, Tony Hassan said that the shooting was wrong and counterproductive Read full article


6 September, 2007

Sinn Féin hold first "productive" meeting PSNI Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Rape Enquiry Unit

Sinn Féin MLAs Martina Anderson and Jennifer Mc Cann have held a productive meeting with the PSNI, in Dunmurray PSNI Station, to highlight the issue of domestic and sexual violence. Read full article


6 September, 2007

Safety fears over several roads in the Ardmore area

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has called on the DRD Road service to initiate a number of road safety measures in the Ardmore area after concerns were raised by local residents Read full article


6 September, 2007

Attacks on health and social care staff -Zero tolerance approach needed

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said that attacks on health and social care service staff have a huge personal cost on people carrying out demanding jobs in the first place and called on the Health Minister to ensure that zero tolerance means zero tolerance. Sinn Féin have met with a number of Health Unions at Stormont including the RCN, RCM, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and NIPSA Read full article


6 September, 2007

Opponents of the ending of the 11-plus are scare mongering

Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has accused the opponents of the ending of the 11-plus of scare mongering. Read full article


5 September, 2007

Anderson to demand end of use of plastic bullets

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson will demand an end to the use of plastic bullets when she addresses Thursday's Policing Board meeting. Read full article


5 September, 2007

Overhaul of tax credits system needed

Sinn Féin Councillor Peter Anderson said that there needs to be an overhaul of Tax Credits system due to ongoing problems caused by the complexity of the system and overpayments Read full article


5 September, 2007

Additional funding for debate on Bill of Rights welcomed

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Human Rights and Equality, Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has welcomed the additional money for public outreach programme of the Bill of rights Forum. Read full article


5 September, 2007

New investment for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Billy Page has said a new Diabetic Retinopathy screening programme launched today will help prevent blindness among people with diabetes in the North Read full article


5 September, 2007

Community concerns at PSNI action-Hassan

Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan said there is serious questions to be answered by the PSNI after they were accused of acting 'in a brutal manner' during an incident in Cornshell Fields in the early hours of Saturday morning when three men, one of them suffering from cerebral palsy, were arrested. Read full article


5 September, 2007

Sinn Féin confirms role in Iraq discussions

Sinn Féin spokesperson has confirmed that party Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness had taken part in four days of discussions in Finland with a broad range of Iraqi political leaders Read full article


4 September, 2007

Minister cannot keep running from housing crisis

Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson, Councillor Tony Hassan has said that the Housing Minister must start to bring forward initiatives to tackle the housing crisis after the Federation of Housing Associations warned that demand for affordable and social housing was increasing. Read full article


4 September, 2007

Worries that certificate (18) DVDS and video games are being sold to children as

Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Councillor Patricia Logue has described as very worrying the findings of a new survey carried out by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service (TSS) that found certificate 18 DVDS have been sold to children as young at twelve years of age Read full article


4 September, 2007

Days of gerrymandering are over

Responding to a statement by the DUP's Peter Weir MLA on the review of public administration, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said The importance of the RPA is not the number of councils but ensuring equality Read full article


4 September, 2007

25th Anniversary Dinner -Eamonn Bronco Bradley

This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the death of Vol. Eamonn 'Bronco' Bradley. In memory of Bronco a Dinner Dance was held in his honour on Friday 31st August click photo gallery -for a selection of photos from the evening Read full article


4 September, 2007

Sinn Féin delegation to meet PSNI Domestic Violence Care Unit

Sinn Féin MLA's Martina Anderson and Jennifer McCann will meet with the PSNI Domestic Care Unit, Wednesday 5 September @10am-1pm, Dunmurray PSNI Station, to highlight the issue of domestic and sexual violence. Read full article


3 September, 2007

Students should ensure they are on the electoral register

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has urged students who may be heading off to University shortly to ensure that they are on the electoral register and people who have moved home in the last six months to do likewise Read full article


3 September, 2007

New film produced as part of the 'Moilligh Síos' (Slow Down) campaign

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the latest initiative by Ógra Shinn Féin to increase awareness of Road Safety. Ógra Shinn Féin have produced a short film as part of the 'Moilligh Síos' (Slow Down) campaign Read full article


3 September, 2007

All Ireland approach needed to the delivery of healthcare

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said that the development of an all-Ireland approach to the delivery of healthcare will deliver economies of scale and increase capacity and equality of access. Read full article


3 September, 2007

Women's Sector must be supported through Peace 111.

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve Mc Laughlin has welcomed the specific reference to the promotion of women's programmes within the next round of EU Funding. Speaking after a Peace 111 seminar was held in Donegal Cllr Mc Laughlin said Read full article


3 September, 2007

Renewable Energy Grants welcomed

Sinn Féin's Environmental Spokesperson Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the launch of a new campaign by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to promote renewable energy systems. DETI is providing 50% grants to promote systems for wind turbines and solar water heating in homes. Read full article


3 September, 2007

Attack in Hazlebank was Wrong

Sinn Féin Councillor Billy Page has said that the people who set fire to a car in Hazlebank could have burnt a family to death if the fire had spread to the house. Read full article


3 September, 2007

New School Buses Welcomed

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the introduction of a new fleet of school buses that are equipped with seat belts for safety to the children. Read full article


2 September, 2007

Photo galleries

Check photo galleries for events that have taken place in the last 12 months just follow the link on media centre Read full article


1 September, 2007

Attack on fire crew

Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has said that those responsible for the attack on the Fire Service in Magazine Street must be held accountable for their actions Read full article