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Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month.

Sinn Féin TD says 'serious questions have to be asked' about early release of Alison Chawke

Sinn Féin TD says 'serious questions have to be asked' about early release of Alison Chawke

“It means that there are people who should be in prison today who are being released to create capacity," Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Matt Carthy.

Civil legal aid scheme 'in absolute crisis' in some parts of the country, TD says

Civil legal aid scheme 'in absolute crisis' in some parts of the country, TD says

Matt Carthy said the reason the scheme was in crisis was because of the payment structure that has been in place for a number of years, which had led to an exodus of solicitors from the civil legal aid scheme and “a huge backlog” in family law cases.

Sinn Féin party member expelled after partner arrested in far-right probe

Sinn Féin party member expelled after partner arrested in far-right probe

Government urged to ‘get its act together’ over third-level fees plan

Government urged to ‘get its act together’ over third-level fees plan

‘Shame! Shame! Shame!’ Government accused of ‘sticking two fingers up’ to public

‘Shame! Shame! Shame!’ Government accused of ‘sticking two fingers up’ to public

No sign of let up in Dáil speaking rights row

No sign of let up in Dáil speaking rights row

Opposition parties ‘overreacting’ to Dáil speaking rights proposal – Taoiseach

Opposition parties ‘overreacting’ to Dáil speaking rights proposal – Taoiseach

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon accused the Government of ramming ‘undemocratic’ proposals through the Dail.

Sinn Féin would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald

Sinn Féin would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Sinn Fein leader said the agency would ‘ensure cohesion’ around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.

Three coalition leaders to ‘discuss’ whether to back Farrell as new PAC chair

Three coalition leaders to ‘discuss’ whether to back Farrell as new PAC chair

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

A Sinn Féin TD has criticised the suggestion that the Government should influence the nomination of the chair of the influential scrutiny committee

Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of being ‘silent on Palestine while in the US’

Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of being ‘silent on Palestine while in the US’

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

‘If the world doesn’t take a stand there will be no Palestine left to recognise,’ Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy said.