The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin

Welcome to The Weekly Digest from Sinn Féin where we bring you a flavour of the work and campaigns that we have been involved in over the course of the week.

The Weekly Digest

Sinn Féin’s Budget for Change launched

Sinn Féin’s Budget for Change is about putting workers and families first. It’s about getting the basics right and ensuring that everyone has a secure roof over their head, that you can get access to medical treatment when you need it and that we get the cost of living under control.

Our budget shows what can be done, what should be done and what would be done if Sinn Féin were in government.

Watch a short promotional video here: https://fb.watch/8uNm_TFZ2h/

National Draw

It’s that time of the year again.  Sinn Féin’s National Draw tickets are on sale now.

And this year things are a little different.  This year Sinn Féin will have four draws with a €5000 cash prize up for grabs in each draw.

A €10 ticket gets you into all four draws with the first one taking place on Saturday 27th of November and the subsequent draws taking place on 4th of December, 11th of December and 18th of December.

Get your tickets for all four draws today – https://www.sinnfein.ie/nationaldraw/buy

Important day for victims and survivors of Mother and Baby institutions

Speaking after the publication of the Truth, Acknowledgement and Accountability report this week, Michelle O’Neill said it was an important day for the victims and survivors of Mother and Baby institutions.

She said Sinn Féin supports the proposals that have been put forward by the victims and survivors and will recommend them to the executive.

Watch Michelle here: https://fb.watch/8uQqrVuXec/

Maternity restrictions must be lifted immediately

Speaking at a rally in Dublin this week which called for the lifting of restrictions at Maternity Hospitals Mary Lou McDonald said this issue has been dragging on too long now, especially when we see restrictions lifted in other parts of society.

She called on Minister Donnelly and the HSE to act immediately to lift these restrictions.

Watch Mary Lou here: https://fb.watch/8uNJLyZlzI/

Mica protest comes to Dublin

Sinn Féin members and reps joined the major rally in Dublin this week in support of 100% Mica and Pyrite redress.

Mary Lou McDonald addressed the rally saying no less than 100% redress for families affected by Mica and Pyrite is acceptable.

Watch Mary Lou here: https://fb.watch/8w2dIuHP5l/

Carbon tax plans should be scrapped

Pearse Doherty has called on the government to scrap plans to increase energy costs by carbon tax in 2022 and the next number of years.

Speaking on RTÉ News this week he said it is ridiculous that at a time when people are seeing increases in their energy bills of between €400-€800, the government is planning to increase those bills further by carbon tax.

Watch Pearse here: https://fb.watch/8uQmeOvtqQ/

40th anniversary of the end of the 1981 Hunger Strikes

This week marked the 40th anniversary of the end of the 1981 Hunger Strikes.

In this short video Pat Sheehan MLA speaks about his experience of 55 days on hunger strike and pays tribute to the Hunger Strikers.

Watch Pat here: https://fb.watch/8uQop7vkY8/

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