Sinn Féin Launch Proposals for Cork Jobs-O'Brien
Sinn Féin this morning launched proposals entitled ‘10 Ways to Get Cork Working’ which are aimed at stemming emigration and unemployment by bringing jobs growth back to Cork. The proposals are estimated to generate 7,000 jobs in Cork in a very short period.
They include:
· Immediate construction of high quality broadband infrastructure
· Major strategic infrastructure such as the North ring road and the Eastern Gateway Bridge
· Building health and education infrastructure
· Creative ways of helping small businesses in the Agri food sector
· Helping small businesses survive and develop
· Ensuring that public projects, government or council, will create local jobs.
Jonathan O Brien said: “Job creation is the biggest challenge facing Ireland. The relationship between jobs and the deficit is a clear one – more people in work produce higher levels of spending activity and tax revenues, as well as lower welfare payments. We believe that scarce national resources should be put into job creation not zombie banks or bondholders. €7 billion would be transferred from the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) for a state-wide investment programme.”
“We have outlined a number of essential key infrastructural developments for Cork which would in themselves create employment but more importantly would kick start economic growth in the region. Cork needs jobs not zombie banks”
Chris O Leary said: “Politicians cannot themselves create jobs, but they can provide an environment for economic growth. These proposals will help create jobs and economic activity in the Cork region. Most importantly they will bring hope back to the economy and to society as a whole. By using our scarce resources to invest in Cork, we will begin the difficult road to recovery”ENDS
Friday, February 18, 2011
O'Brien Says Cork North Central Wants Strong Representation
O Brien Says Cork North Central Wants Strong Representation
Sinn Féin’s Cork North Central candidate, Jonathan O Brien welcomed this mornings Red C poll saying it reflected the response he is getting on the door.
Jonathan O Brien said: “There is a lot of anger, a lot of fear for the future on the doorstep. People in this constituency want the strongest possible representation in the years ahead.”
“However there is a lot of campaigning yet to be done, and this election will not be over until Friday night. I will be asking people to make sure they turn out and vote clearly on the day.”ENDS
Sinn Féin’s Cork North Central candidate, Jonathan O Brien welcomed this mornings Red C poll saying it reflected the response he is getting on the door.
Jonathan O Brien said: “There is a lot of anger, a lot of fear for the future on the doorstep. People in this constituency want the strongest possible representation in the years ahead.”
“However there is a lot of campaigning yet to be done, and this election will not be over until Friday night. I will be asking people to make sure they turn out and vote clearly on the day.”ENDS
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Sinn Féin to Launch Proposals for Cork Jobs Tomorrow
Sinn Féin to Launch Proposals for Cork Jobs Tomorrow
The document entitled 10 Ways to Get Cork Working will be launched in the City Hall Cork tomorrow, Friday 18th, at 10am.
The launch will be attended by Cork North Central candidate, Jonathan O Brien and Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary.
For further information contact Frank O Neill on 087 6739036
The document entitled 10 Ways to Get Cork Working will be launched in the City Hall Cork tomorrow, Friday 18th, at 10am.
The launch will be attended by Cork North Central candidate, Jonathan O Brien and Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary.
For further information contact Frank O Neill on 087 6739036
Young People's Mental Health Must Be on the Election Agenda -O'Leary
Young People’s Mental Health Must Be on the Election Agenda
Sinn Féin’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary today called for young peoples mental health to be put on the election agenda, and for the immediate staffing and opening of the long planned for children’s in patient unit in Besboro, Cork
Chris O Leary said: “In the midst of trying to deal with the fallout from the bank bailout fiasco, we must also look at how this election can be used to build a better future, above all for our young people. So far in this election mental health, particularly the mental health of our younger generations has been totally neglected.”
“This January was the fifth anniversary of the publication of ‘Vision for Change’, a blueprint for the provision of mental health services in Ireland. Non governmental organisations such as Headstrong and Reachout are doing great work but many state services outlined in the blueprint have not been developed due to a lack of political will.”
“All this is against a background of continuing very high youth suicide rates; long waiting lists to access children and community health teams; many children and families left without any resources to deal with depression, anorexia and anxiety disorders. There is no dedicated service for the very vulnerable age group of 16 – 18 year olds, falling as they do between children’s services and adult services. Such a failing is appalling.”
“Here in Cork young people who need in patient treatment are still placed in highly unsuitable adult wards. This is inexcusable. All parties in this election must commit to the immediate opening of the long planned for children’s unit in Besboro and the recruitment of staff to enable it to provide a service.”
The provision of good mental health services is not merely a matter of money. It also needs political will. Young people and their families deserve a commitment to prioritise the delivery of these much needed services.”ENDS
Sinn Féin’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary today called for young peoples mental health to be put on the election agenda, and for the immediate staffing and opening of the long planned for children’s in patient unit in Besboro, Cork
Chris O Leary said: “In the midst of trying to deal with the fallout from the bank bailout fiasco, we must also look at how this election can be used to build a better future, above all for our young people. So far in this election mental health, particularly the mental health of our younger generations has been totally neglected.”
“This January was the fifth anniversary of the publication of ‘Vision for Change’, a blueprint for the provision of mental health services in Ireland. Non governmental organisations such as Headstrong and Reachout are doing great work but many state services outlined in the blueprint have not been developed due to a lack of political will.”
“All this is against a background of continuing very high youth suicide rates; long waiting lists to access children and community health teams; many children and families left without any resources to deal with depression, anorexia and anxiety disorders. There is no dedicated service for the very vulnerable age group of 16 – 18 year olds, falling as they do between children’s services and adult services. Such a failing is appalling.”
“Here in Cork young people who need in patient treatment are still placed in highly unsuitable adult wards. This is inexcusable. All parties in this election must commit to the immediate opening of the long planned for children’s unit in Besboro and the recruitment of staff to enable it to provide a service.”
The provision of good mental health services is not merely a matter of money. It also needs political will. Young people and their families deserve a commitment to prioritise the delivery of these much needed services.”ENDS
Sinn Féin's Position on the IMF/EU Bailout Gathering Support- O'Leary
Sinn Fein’s Position on the IMF/EU Bailout Gathering Support
Sinn Fein’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary, said that there is a growing consensus among national and international experts around Sinn Féin’s position on the IMF/EU bailout and the need to remove private banking debt from the shoulders of the Irish people. Chris O Leary made his comments on the campaign trail in Mahon, Cork.
Chris O Leary said: “The issue of the Universal charge is raised on almost every doorstep. It and the other stealth tax rises are causing untold hardship. All this distress stems directly from the bank bailout”
“It is now quite clear that the position Sinn Féin has adopted on the IMF/EU bailout is being supported by a broad spectrum of economic and political commentators. It’s not just many Irish economists , but also economists from Europe and the US including one who won the Nobel Prize for economics”
“The question the other parties, who are all willing to accept the IMF deal, must answer is what is in the interests of the Irish people - making bondholders take the hit, or a sovereign default which would be catastrophic for Ireland and would destabilise the entire Euro zone.”
“It is time for the parties to be honest with the people regarding the IMF deal and what it will really mean for the people and stop pretending that they will get anything meaningful from a renegotiation. How much more in universal social charges, stealth taxes and cutbacks in health and education must Irish people endure? " ENDS
Sinn Fein’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary, said that there is a growing consensus among national and international experts around Sinn Féin’s position on the IMF/EU bailout and the need to remove private banking debt from the shoulders of the Irish people. Chris O Leary made his comments on the campaign trail in Mahon, Cork.
Chris O Leary said: “The issue of the Universal charge is raised on almost every doorstep. It and the other stealth tax rises are causing untold hardship. All this distress stems directly from the bank bailout”
“It is now quite clear that the position Sinn Féin has adopted on the IMF/EU bailout is being supported by a broad spectrum of economic and political commentators. It’s not just many Irish economists , but also economists from Europe and the US including one who won the Nobel Prize for economics”
“The question the other parties, who are all willing to accept the IMF deal, must answer is what is in the interests of the Irish people - making bondholders take the hit, or a sovereign default which would be catastrophic for Ireland and would destabilise the entire Euro zone.”
“It is time for the parties to be honest with the people regarding the IMF deal and what it will really mean for the people and stop pretending that they will get anything meaningful from a renegotiation. How much more in universal social charges, stealth taxes and cutbacks in health and education must Irish people endure? " ENDS
Fine Gael- Party of High Taxation and Increased Emigration- O'Brien
Fine Gael - Party of High Taxation and Increased Emigration
Fine Gael’s manifesto launch today shows that despite all the spin they are a party of high taxation and increased emigration. They will add to the burden on families caused by the universal social charge and other stealth taxes slavishly following Fianna Fail’s bank bailout strategy. Their commitment to cut savagely over the next three years will stifle any potential growth in the economy and increase the rate of emigration.
Jonathan O Brien said: “This election is about choices. Sinn Féin believes that people should not have to suffer due to the reckless behaviour of the banks and their political allies in government. The universal social charge is wrong. The cuts in health and education are wrong. The people who can least afford are being asked to carry the consequences of other’s financial gambling.”
“Fine Gael is slipping in to the space left behind by a disintegrating Fianna Fail. They are proposing to throw billions of Irish people’s money into failed banks. To pay for it they will continue to impose the social charge. They are proposing to increase VAT to make everything more expensive. Their dependence on unrealistic growth figures implies even more levies.”
“This amount of taxation prevents people from spending. The economy is stifled. There is no growth in jobs and more become dependent on social welfare. On top of this they are proposing savage cuts in public expenditure, in services such as education and health and social welfare. These cuts will stunt the economy even more. The inevitable result is still greater emigration.”
“There is another way. Instead of putting the national finances into bank bailouts, put it into creating jobs and building the infrastructure to build jobs and services. It may not be easy but we can grow our way out of this.ENDS
Fine Gael’s manifesto launch today shows that despite all the spin they are a party of high taxation and increased emigration. They will add to the burden on families caused by the universal social charge and other stealth taxes slavishly following Fianna Fail’s bank bailout strategy. Their commitment to cut savagely over the next three years will stifle any potential growth in the economy and increase the rate of emigration.
Jonathan O Brien said: “This election is about choices. Sinn Féin believes that people should not have to suffer due to the reckless behaviour of the banks and their political allies in government. The universal social charge is wrong. The cuts in health and education are wrong. The people who can least afford are being asked to carry the consequences of other’s financial gambling.”
“Fine Gael is slipping in to the space left behind by a disintegrating Fianna Fail. They are proposing to throw billions of Irish people’s money into failed banks. To pay for it they will continue to impose the social charge. They are proposing to increase VAT to make everything more expensive. Their dependence on unrealistic growth figures implies even more levies.”
“This amount of taxation prevents people from spending. The economy is stifled. There is no growth in jobs and more become dependent on social welfare. On top of this they are proposing savage cuts in public expenditure, in services such as education and health and social welfare. These cuts will stunt the economy even more. The inevitable result is still greater emigration.”
“There is another way. Instead of putting the national finances into bank bailouts, put it into creating jobs and building the infrastructure to build jobs and services. It may not be easy but we can grow our way out of this.ENDS
Chris O'Leary Welcomes Poll Result
Chris O Leary Welcomes Poll Result
Sinn Fein’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary welcomed this morning’s poll findings in the Irish Examiner.
Chris O Leary said: “The results in this morning’s Irish Examiner show that I am in place to take the fifth seat in Cork South Central. There is a need for a radical voice to reflect the requirements of this constituency and I believe that enough voters looking at the ballot paper will put their tick next to the Sinn Féin box to allow me take a seat on polling day.”END
Sinn Fein’s Cork South Central candidate, Chris O Leary welcomed this morning’s poll findings in the Irish Examiner.
Chris O Leary said: “The results in this morning’s Irish Examiner show that I am in place to take the fifth seat in Cork South Central. There is a need for a radical voice to reflect the requirements of this constituency and I believe that enough voters looking at the ballot paper will put their tick next to the Sinn Féin box to allow me take a seat on polling day.”END
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