News Archives for October, 2006
31 October, 2006
Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle member Gerry Kelly MLA has said it is vital that the British government call together a meeting of the Programme for Government Committee to facilitate dialogue between the parties. Ian Paisley's decision to withdraw from the first meeting was a set back. The failure of the British government to hold any further meetings since then is a mistake. These meetings are an essential part of moving the process forward and key to resolving some of the core issues including policing. Read full article
31 October, 2006
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Truth issues Philip McGuigan has welcomed today's report 'Making Peace with the Past' from Healing Through Remembering as "an important contribution to the debate on how society should deal with the legacy of conflict, the lessons of the past, the needs of victims, and the exploration of how to build support for the process of conflict transformation". Read full article
27 October, 2006
Sinn Féin General Secretary Mitchel McLaughlin MLA has said that the mobilisation of civic society and popular opinion is essential in the run up to the November deadlines for the return of the Assembly, power-sharing Executive and all-Ireland institutions so that local politicians can make the decisions on key issues such as Water Charges. Read full article
26 October, 2006
Sinn Fein Dáil leader and Finance spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has welcomed the publication by British and Irish governments of an all-Ireland Economic Blueprint. He said that the significance of the report lay in the fact that it sets out a clear and strong economic rationale for the development of an all-Ireland economy. Read full article
24 October, 2006
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has this afternoon delivered the keynote address at a party conference entitled "Building an Integrated Future for the Border Region" in the Canal Court, Newry. In the course of his remarks at today's conference Mr Adams spoke about the current political situation and said: Read full article
17 October, 2006
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams speaking late this afternoon on the days developments in the peace process said:
"A lot of people will be disappointed by the refusal of Ian Paisley to attend the Programme for Government Committee. Read full article
14 October, 2006
Former Education Minister and Sinn Féin Chief Negotiator Martin McGuinness today said that people should not become confused by the spin coming out of St Andrews on the issue of academic selection, that the 11 plus would be abolished and would not be coming back. Read full article
13 October, 2006
Here is a copy of the British and Irish Governments proposals published today at St Andrews in Scotland. Read full article
13 October, 2006
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP speaking at the end of three days of talks in Scotland said 'We will now consult with the rest of our party and with the wider republican family. I want to appeal to republicans to get this document, to study it, debate it and be part of the efforts to resolve all of these matters. I want to appeal to unionists to do the same thing.' Read full article
13 October, 2006
Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, Francie Molloy MLA met with representatives of the Business Alliance who travelled to Scotland today to meet with all of the political parties involved in the talks. Read full article
13 October, 2006
Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitriona Ruane has accused the DUP of insulting the relatives of people murdered by Loyalists and as a result of collusion after two DUP MP's used foul and abusive language towards victims' campaigners in St Andrews today. Read full article
12 October, 2006
Sinn Féin Assembly group leader John O'Dowd has announced details of the next phase of the campaign demanding the return of the Assembly, Executive and all-Ireland institutions before the November 24th deadline. Read full article
11 October, 2006
The Sinn Féin delegation for this weeks crucial peace talks arrived in Scotland earlier this morning and will be available to speak to the media at 2pm at St. Andrews. Read full article
10 October, 2006
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams this evening delivered a significant speech on the eve of the political negotiations in St. Andrews. Mr Adams set out Sinn Féin's determination to see an agreement reached and the political institutions put back in place by November 24th. Read full article
9 October, 2006
Sinn Féin North Belfast Assembly member Gerry Kelly has announced details of a Belfast City Centre Rally at the Europa Hotel at 7pm on Tuesday night, October 10th. Read full article
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