News Archives for February, 2012
29 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has branded the SDLP as a negative party who are being oppositional in the Assembly for opposition sake. Read full article
28 February, 2012
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty will tell British Secretary of State, Owen Paterson that the British government cannot rule out an Independent International Truth Recovery Commission when he meets him at Westminster today. Read full article
28 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has said the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure Carál Ní Chuilín has offered whatever assistance possible to ensure that all avenues are explored to help secure funding for the Brandywell redevelopment. Read full article
28 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Tony Hassan has expressed disappointment at the news that hundreds of new houses planned for in Drumahoe will not go ahead following the company behind the plans has gone into administration. Read full article
27 February, 2012
Junior Minister, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has welcomed the fact that almost 70% of goods and services for the Valentine's Day opening of Ebrington Square were sourced locally. Read full article
24 February, 2012
Junior Minister Martina Anderson MLA gave a landmark speech today at the NILGA Annual Conference in Templepatrick Read full article
24 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said that people should engage with the consultation launched by Monsignor Martin on the future of post primary education. Read full article
24 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MLA Martina Anderson has reiterated Sinn Féin's opposition to the Welfare Reform agenda being pursued by the the British Coalition Government. Read full article
24 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Agriculture, Michelle O'Neill to further fund the farm modernisation programme. Read full article
24 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has slammed Justice Minister David Ford's refusal to publish the findings of a Prison Service study into alternatives to strip searches at Maghaberry Gaol. Read full article
24 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the launch of the 'Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation' programme by Department of Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill.Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the launch of the 'Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation' programme by Department of Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill. Read full article
23 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Transport spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has welcomed confirmation that a direct bus link between Enniskillen and Derry is to commence operation as a pilot scheme in September. Read full article
23 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry Mac Lochlainn has called on the Syrian government to respect the democratic right of its people to protest and to put an immediate halt to attacks on the civilian population.. Read full article
23 February, 2012
Derry Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the debate in the Assembly this week on the opt out scheme for organ donors. Read full article
23 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Representative Raymond McCartney MLA has called on Derry City Council Chief Executive to seek an urgent meeting with the IFA to secure funding for the Brandywell redevelopment. Read full article
23 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor and member of the local DPP Maeve McLaughlin has condemned the robbery of a shop on Carlisle Road on Monday Night during which a female member of shop was threatened. Read full article
22 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the RAAD vigilantes to disband. The Foyle MLA was responding to the admission that they were responsibile for the murder of Andrew Allen in Buncrana two weeks ago Read full article
22 February, 2012
Commenting on the verdict in the UVF supergrass trial, Sinn Féin Justice Committee vice-Chair, Raymond McCartney said: Read full article
22 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Victims Spokesperson, Mitchel McLaughlin MLA commenting on Mike Nesbitt's call for republicans to come clean on the past said: Read full article
21 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and former Hunger Striker Raymond McCartney has welcomed the agreement that has allowed Kadar Adnan to end his protest after 66 days.
He also commended all those who have campaigned in Derry and throughout Ireland for Kadar Adnan. Read full article
21 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn welcomes all party support for the Islamic Community plans to open a Mosque in Derry City . Read full article
21 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Cityside Councillor Colly Kelly has called for the PSNI to put a special focus on apprehending criminal gangs responsible for a high number of robberies in the city. Read full article
21 February, 2012
Sinn Féin's Raymond McCartney MLA (Foyle) will be in Wales along with Party Officials on Wednesday 22nd February to meet with Members of the Welsh Assembly Read full article
20 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue welcomed the decision by the PSNI to retain control over non-molestation orders relating to domestic violence. Read full article
20 February, 2012
Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has thanked all those who took part in the weekend search for Eamon Moore who has been missing since late November. Read full article
20 February, 2012
The needs of the people living in the Greater Shantallow area must be central to the decision whether or not to grant planning permission to a proposed new Tesco store on the Buncrana Road, Sinn Féin Councillor Tony Hassan has said. Read full article
20 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA and Derry City Supporter Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news that former Derry City FC and now Sunderland midfielder James McClean has been called up for Republic of Ireland squad. Read full article
20 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McCallion has called on the Western Health and Social care trust to clarify the future of the Slievemore Nursing Unit on the Glengalliagh Road Read full article
17 February, 2012
Mid-Ulster MP Martin McGuinness MLA while welcoming the decision to transfer Marian Price from the high security wing of Maghaberry to Hydebank Womens Prison said that Owen Paterson needs to end the debacle created to justify returning Ms Price to prison by claiming the pardon granted can not be found. Read full article
17 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has expressed concern at the PSNI evidence to the Assembly's Justice Committee today that it is proposing to enlarge its agency staffing contract, now referred to as 'managed services' and its policy of 'retiring and rehiring': Read full article
17 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has thanked the Minister for Culture Arts and Leisure Carál Ní Chuilín for visiting the Sean Dolans GAC in Creggan this week . Read full article
17 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has said the recent figures on those presenting themselves as homeless are concerning and shows an upward trend which needs to be tackled. And that the Housing Minister Nelson McCausland needs to act. Read full article
17 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has urged cancer patients in Derry to contact their local GP to find out if they are eligible to receive a £100 winter fuel payment. Read full article
17 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Tourism spokesperson Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the news that The Heritage and Museum Service application for a grant of £157,750.00 has been awarded to the Tower Museum. Read full article
16 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor for the Rural Ward Paul Fleming has welcomed the construction of a new bus shelter on the Ardmore Road. Read full article
16 February, 2012
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has welcomed the announcement of significant investment by the Executive in the A5 project and has urged the Irish Government to review its decision of last November when it substantially withdrew funding from this major roads infrastructure scheme. Read full article
15 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Cityside Councillor Colly Kelly has condemned the robbery of a shop on Creggan Road shortly before 7pm on Monday night Read full article
15 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has condemned those behind a petrol and paint bomb attack on the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry on Tuesday Night. Read full article
14 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone Pat Doherty today welcomed the announcement that the A5 project is to commence. Mr Doherty said that despite many people claiming the project was never going to happen, Sinn Féin never gave up on the A5 and today's announcement is a testimony to that work, particularly over recent months since the Irish government scaled back its funding. Read full article
14 February, 2012
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news that Altnagelvin Hospital is to get a new wing. Read full article
14 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Group leader on Derry City Council Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the news that £90,000 from the annual rates is to be used to provide a dedicated EU funding unit for Derry City Council- to help attract much needed EU investment and ensure that Derry doesn't miss out on millions available through various EU funding streams. Read full article
14 February, 2012
Sinn Féin comment on the future of St Peters High School Read full article
14 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Northlands Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn has welcomed the decision by Derry City Council to launch a consultation on the development of play park and pitch facilities in Ballymagroarty. Read full article
13 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Colly Kelly has condemned those responsible for setting fire to a mini bus in the Bogside area on Saturday night belonging to a Boxing club from Belfast who were taking part in a tournament at the Pilots Row Community Centre. Read full article
13 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Group leader on Derry City Council Maeve McLaughlin has welcomed the inclusion of social clauses in a number of Derry City Council's capital projects totalling £16 Million. Read full article
13 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Colly Kelly has condemned a break-in at St Eugene's Cathedral Read full article
13 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Fleming has described the setting of this year's Council rates as evidence of the strategic approach required to drive the city and district forward. Read full article
10 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Elisha McCallion said that some former members of the police re-employed by the PSNI are involved in cases they were connected to when they were police officers. Read full article
10 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Deputy Mayor Kevin Campbell has called on Derry City Council to immediately address the significant shortage of pitch provision within the City & District. Read full article
10 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has condemned the murder of a man from Derry in Buncrana Co Donegal tonight. Read full article
10 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Transport spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has said that urgent action is needed to tackle the soaring price of petrol and diesel. Read full article
10 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Northlands Councillor and member of the local DPP Maeve McLaughlin has warned people in the Foyle Springs area of the city to a take a few extra security measures to thwart opportunist break-ins and attempted thefts from homes and cars there. Read full article
9 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has stated that the DUP's Nigel Dodds needs to accept that soccer players in the North have a fundamental right to choose to play for either soccer team in Ireland at international level and that those who choose not to play for one or the other should not be disadvantaged. Read full article
9 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Policing spokesperson and member of the local DPP Councillor Elisha McCallion has said that the issue of human trafficking needs to be addressed as more and more vulnerable people are finding themselves caught in what can only be described as modern day slavery. Read full article
9 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has called on the WELB to provide additional information to parents concerned about the future of the Woodlands Language Unit and Belmont House Campus. Read full article
8 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Junior Minister, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) has called on Insurance Companies to explain their criteria when issuing policies through local Brokerage Agencies. Read full article
7 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Junior Minister, Martina Anderson MLA (Foyle) a former pupil of St Cecilia college has congratulated the school which was named in the 'Sunday Times' list as the top non-selective school in the North in GCSE results with 20% higher attainment than the average in English and Maths throughout the North. Read full article
7 February, 2012
An event will take place in Derry on Thursday night as part of a worldwide week of action calling for the release of Native American Leonard Peltier who has been imprisoned in the USA since 1976.Two members of the campaign group Jean Ann Day and Geri Timmons will speak at the event in the Gweedore Bar on Thursday night, event starting at 9pm. Read full article
7 February, 2012
Sinn Fein Councillor Colly Kelly has welcomed the clean-up of laneways in the Beechwood Avenue and Marlborough Street by Derry City Council Read full article
7 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Northlands Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has urged residents living along the Glen Road to register their concerns on the impact newly installed traffic islands were having on their daily lives. Read full article
7 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Cityside Councillor Patricia Logue commenting on the attempted robbery of a shop by three hooded men at Bishop Street on Saturday night said Read full article
6 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Councillor Tony Hassan has called on The Housing Executive to review the provision of temporary and emergency accommodation in Derry . His call comes after it was revealed that nearly 350 people needed temporary accommodation in Derry over the past three years with 250 people currently in temporary accommodation and a waiting list for the accommodation at 50 Read full article
6 February, 2012
Derry Sinn Féin spokesperson on policing Councillor Elisha McCallion said she is glad that PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott has now agreed that accountability is a core factor in the retiring and rehiring of former RUC and PSNI members. Read full article
5 February, 2012
Sinn Féin activists and elected representatives from across Fermanagh have joined a massive number of anti-fracking protestors in Enniskillen this afternoon to show their support for the ongoing anti-fracking campaign across Ireland. Read full article
5 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the £18m of European funding for a Conflict Transformation Centre on the former Long Kesh site. Read full article
3 February, 2012
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle has asked Translink to examine the case for establishing a direct bus service between Strabane and Altnagelvin hospital during a meeting held with senior company officials at its Bradley Way facility in the town Read full article
3 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson has said Nigel Dodds and his MP colleagues in the DUP have a cheek voting with the Tory. Lib. Dems to cap Benefits at £26,000. Read full article
3 February, 2012
Derry Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Councillor Patricia Logue has said that the new system to deal with children with special needs will lessen the bureaucracy associated with getting a statement. Read full article
3 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Northlands Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has urged residents living in the Park Avenue area of the city to have their say about DRD proposal's for a new traffic system for the area which could see a one way system on sections of Park Avenue. Read full article
2 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Environmental spokesperson Councillor Mickey Cooper has welcomed the announcement that a 5 pence levy on carrier bags is to be introduced next year with it rising to 10 pence in 2014. Read full article
2 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Paul Fleming has welcomed the Inquiry into the Pseudomonas outbreak announced by Minister Edwin Poots MLA. Read full article
2 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn commenting on the news that there were 60 reported incidents of dog attacks in the Derry City Council area in the past twelve months Read full article
2 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Councillor and member of the local DPP Maeve McLaughlin said Read full article
1 February, 2012
Commenting following the Honours Forfeiture Committee decision to strip Former RBS Chief Executive Fred Goodwin of his Knighthood in light of the banking collapse, Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson, Raymond McCartney said Read full article
1 February, 2012
Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news from the Minster for Employment and Learning Stephen Farry that the constituency of Foyle is set to benefit from 125 places on a new short term Steps Ahead programme. Read full article
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