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News for 28 February, 2004
This month's newsSpecial Features
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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis resumes
Bairbre de Brun chaired this morning's session of health We have posted two video clips up on the Audio/Video section of the site, (Mitchel McLaughlin and Martin McGuinness) and we will be bringing you more during the course of the day. View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - Ramsey - inequalities remain in housing provision remain
Sinn Féin Councillor Sue Ramsey speaking in support of motions 101 and 103 said that 'Inequalities in housing provision acted as a catalyst to the civil rights movement 35 years ago. View more |
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Aengus Ó Snodaígh addresses international session
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaígh has addressed the Ard Fheis on motion 120, which reads:Sinn Féin is committed to the creation of an Irish nation that is an independent sovereign state that respects the rights of sovereignty of all nations in keeping with (and subject to the constraints of) international law. View more |
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International guests address Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
Several international guests have just addressed a packed hall in Dublin, at the annual Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. Included among the guests were; Fernando Barena, a Basques MP from the currently suspended Basque parliament, representing their struggle; Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Ali Hamileh; and Mavivi Myaka-Yaka Manzini, head of international staff in the ANC (South Africa). View more |
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Ard Fheis interview with Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe.
Seán Crowe How are you finding this year's Ard Fheis? I'm finding it very positive. There is a really positive mood among all the delegates, and I'm struck by the amount of young people present. Some of them are coming here very annoyed, especially with the remarks that 26-County Justice Minister Michael McDowell has been making. It's good to see this kind of energy going into an election. View more |
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Gerry Adams Presidential Address 2004
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has addressed the 2004 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis. Below is a copy of the speech that was made by Mr Adams this afternoon. View more |
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Close of Ard Fheis for this evening
The IRM has finished its coverage of today's session of the Ard Fheis. We will be back tomorrow with more live updates of speeches, and interviews with Sinn Féin leadership and delegates. View more |
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Gerry Adams speech on Audio-Video section
IRM will be bringing Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams' annual address in video form, on the Audio-Video section of our site, this evening. A copy of the speech has already been posted on the IRM web-site. View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - Ruane - Cory Report must be published
Sinn Féín MLA for South Down Caitríona Ruane supporting motion 75 on the Cory Report said: Sinn Féin will continue to support the families of those killed through collusion and we will raise the issue of the publication of the Cory Report at every opportunity. View more |
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Bairbre de Brun addresses agriculture debate
Bairbre de Brun Sinn Féin EU spokesperson Bairbre de Brún speaking during the Ard Fheis debate on agriculture and rural regeneration said: 'We must secure a future for Irish farming. This will entail vigorous measures embracing all aspects from animal health to the marketing of food produce. Most importantly, it will require a strong and unified all Ireland voice championing the needs of Irish agriculture, north and south, at the very heart of the European Union.' View more |
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Ard Fheis - Ó Caoláin - Blair must be challenged on collusion
Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin speaking during the peace process debate at the party's Ard Fheis in Dublin this morning said: It is not good enough for the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to throw up his hands and say that he has to believe the British when they claim they supplied all relevant information to Judge Barron. View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - Martin Meehan in support of motions 101 & 103
Given the drastic housing shortages experienced in the six counties, it is essential that a comprehensive and adequately funded programme of social housing development be instituted as a matter of urgency. View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - George - All of Ireland must remain GM free
Sinn Féin representative for North Down Maria George speaking in support of motion 107 said 'In councils across the island we have led the way in calling for a GM free island.' View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - McHugh - Irish government failing rural communities
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture and rural regeneration Councillor Gerry McHugh supporting motions 108 & 109 'Securing a future for farming and Rural communities' said: View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - Right to housing must be enshrined in the Constitution
Sinn Féin Dublin EU candidate Mary Lou McDonald speaking during the housing section of the party's Ard Fheis said: 'the right to housing will be brought about through public investment, government regulation of the economy and land market and the incorporation of the right to housing in the overall development objectives of the state.' View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - Morgan - Government blind to housing crisis
Sinn Féin TD Arthur Morgan Moving motion 93 on housing said 'There are those who refute the fact there is a housing crisis in the 26 counties, despite 48,000 families on housing waiting lists, and aprox 6,000 homeless people in the State. View more |
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Ard Fheis 2004 - CAP reform must be used to aide Irish farming
Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris introducing an Ard Chomhairle motion on CAP reform said 'We need to use the reform of CAP to move Irish farming from its traditional role of supplying bulk and relatively low value live and raw produce to other markets, to a new one based on high quality and oriented towards an expanded domestic processing sector.' View more |
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