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Irish natural resources must benefit the people – Ruane

Speaking at the launch of Sinn Fein's election proposals on natural resources, Mayo Sinn Féin election candidate Thérèse Ruane said that strong measures are required to ensure that Irish natural resources are used for the benefit of the people. Among the proposals announced today is a commitment to renegotiate existing oil and gas contracts including that held by Shell for the Corrib Gas field, to give the State a 51 per cent shareholding while increasing the levies to 48 per cent and royalties to 7.5 per cent.

Irish natural resources must benefit the people – Ruane

Speaking at the launch of Sinn Fein's election proposals on natural resources, Mayo Sinn Féin election candidate Thérèse Ruane said that strong measures are required to ensure that Irish natural resources are used for the benefit of the people. Among the proposals announced today is a commitment to renegotiate existing oil and gas contracts including that held by Shell for the Corrib Gas field, to give the State a 51 per cent shareholding while increasing the levies to 48 per cent and royalties to 7.5 per cent.

Ruane calls on Kenny to protect the Irish language

Speaking outside Fine Gael’s headquarters in Dublin, following the launch of Sinn Féin’s Irish language proposals, election candidate Thérèse Ruane has called on Enda Kenny and Fine Gael to protect the Irish language. She said that Sinn Féin had chosen Fine Gael’s offices as a sign of protest at its plans to reduce the status of the Irish language for second level students.

Sinn Féin put faith in female candidates

Sinn Féin in Mayo has set out its stall to win at least one seat in the forthcoming general election by selecting two candidates to contest the election. At last weekend’s selection convention, Mayo county councillor Rose Conway Walsh and Castlebar town councillor Thérèse Ruane were the successful nominees to go forward and try to win a seat in the 31st Dáil.

Cowley and Ruane hit out at cut in minimum wage

The news that the government is going to cut the minimum wage by €1 an hour provoked anger this week from Sinn Féin Castlebar town councillor Thérèse Ruane and Labour Party general election candidate Gerry Cowley.

Adoption of Sinn Fein car-pooling motion welcomed

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the backing of Castlebar Town Council for her motion tabled at the November meeting, that any councillors must car pool or use public transport when travelling to conferences. The Deputy Mayor is also calling for a freeze on councillors attending conferences in 2011 and for the savings to be allocated to the amenities budget to benefit community groups in the town.

Accessible venue needed for Castlebar Town Council meetings - Ruane

Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the opportunity for disability groups to address members of Castlebar Town Council prior to the November monthly meeting. A special meeting took place last night Thursday November 12 to facilitate representatives of People with Disabilities in Ireland and the Castlebar Community Drop-in Group to address the council. The venue for the meeting was changed to Áras an Chontae as the council chamber in Marsh House is not accessible to people with disabilities.

Emigration is no substitute for job creation — Ruane

Following the release of the Live Register figures for October, Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has accused the Government of relying on emigration to mask unemployment figures in the absence of a proper job creation strategy.

Ruane appeals to motorists to stop parking in cycle lanes

Sinn Féin Councillor, Thérèse Ruane is appealing to motorists to stop parking in cycle lanes as it is putting people's lives at risk. She insists that a bye law must be introduced as a matter of urgency so that penalties, points and fines can be imposed on offending motorists.

Prescription charges are a tax on illness and older people

The 50 cent prescription charge introduced for medical card holders last week has been roundly condemned by public representatives in Mayo.

 

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