Sinn Fin Ard Fheis

D hAoine 7 & D Sathairn 8 Feabhra, Loch Garman Friday 7th & Saturday 8th Febuary, Wexford

2014
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Wexford
Friday 7th February
16.00 18.00 18.15 Registration David Cullinane Opening Economy Decent Work for Decent Pay Reducing the Tax Burden on Ordinary Workers Protecting the Conditions of those in Work Economic Sovereignty Keynote Address from Martin McGuinness Peace Process Dealing with the Legacy of the Past Building a New Future Based on Equality and Respect Policing and Justice Campaigning for Justice Policing and Justice Basque Speaker Party Development

Motions 1-13 | Pages 5-8 Motions 14-19 | Pages 8-10 Motions 20-21 | Pages 10-11 Motions 22-25 | Pages 11-13

19.00 19.15

Motions 26-27 | Page 13 Motions 28-37 | Pages 13-16

19.45

Motions 38-40 | Page 16 Motions 41-49 | Pages 16-18

20.15 20.30

Motions 50-62 | Pages 18-20

Saturday 8th February

10.00 11.00 13.00 14.00 Investing in Transport Keynote Addresses Carried Live on RTE and BBC Lunch Health Radical Changes Needed in Health Policy Mental Health Must be a Key Priority Tackling Drug and Alcohol Abuse The Way Forward in Education Protecting the Most Vulnerable in Society Investment in Social Housing and Tackling the Mortgage Crisis Palestinian Speaker International Solidarity and EU Affairs Environment, Energy and Infrastructure Listening to Communities - Opposing Pylons A Ban on Fracking Climate Change Tea Defending Rural Ireland Real Political Reform and Ending Cronyism Promoting LGBT Rights Speaker from ANC - A Tribute to Mandela Towards a New Republic Time to Set a Date for a Border Poll Promoting the Irish Language Importance of Arts and Sports Liadh N Riada introducing Gerry Adams Presidential Address from Gerry Adams TD Close of Ard Fheis
Motions 63-70 | Pages 20-21

Motions 71-83 | Pages 22-24 Motions 84-86 | Page 24 Motions 87-89 | Page 25 Motions 90-99 | Pages 25-27 Motions 100-106 | Pages 28-29

14.45

Motions 107-114 | Pages 29-31

15.30 16.15

Motions 115-126 | Pages 31-34

Motions 127-128 | Pages 34-35 Motions 129-134 | Pages 35-37 Motions 135-137 | Pages 37-38

17.00 18.00

Motions 138-148 | Pages 38-40 Motions 149-161 | Pages 40-42 Motions 162-164 | Pages 42-43

19.00 19.20

Motions 165 | Page 43 Motions 166-169 | Pages 43-44 Motions 170-176 | Pages 44-45

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STANDING ORDERS
1. Standing Orders shall be adopted at the commencement of each Ard Fheis. 2. A Steering Committee and at least four tellers shall be approved by the Ard Fheis at the commencement of each Ard Fheis. Delegates or persons nominated for officership or membership of the Ard Chomhairle shall not be eligible to act as Tellers. 3. The length of time allocated to each section and therefore the timetable of the Ard Fheis will be determined in advance of the Ard Fheis by the Chairperson of the Steering Committee in consultation with the Ard Fheis Committee. The timetable and list of Chairperson (s) for Ard Fheis shall be adopted by the Ard Fheis at its commencement. 4. The Steering Committee will determine the length of time to be allocated to speakers prior to the beginning of each section of the Ard Fheis. The Steering Committee shall ensure that preference be given to the proposers of motions and amendments being taken in each section. 5. During debates priority will be given to properly nominated and accredited delegates. The Steering Committee may, at its discretion, allow for properly affiliated party members who are not delegates to speak provided there are no delegates waiting to speak at the time. The Steering Committee at its discretion may permit visitors accredited by the Ard Chomhairle to address the Ard Fheis for a specified time. Those addressing the Ard Fheis must when speaking give their names and the name of the body and area they are representing. 6. On the motion being moved that the question be put the Chairperson shall have no option but to put that motion to a vote of the delegates present. In the event of the motion being carried, the Chairperson, after allowing time as allocated by the Steering Committee under Standing Order 4 to the proposer of the motion or any amendment/ addendum under discussion, shall have no option but to put the resolution or amendment to a vote. 7. Emergency Motions (i.e. resolutions referring to events or decisions which emerged after the deadline for submission of motions as per Rule 12d of the Constitution and Rules) must be handed in writing to the Ard Fheis Committee at Head Office not less than 7 days before the scheduled start of the Ard Fheis. Emergency resolutions shall be accepted at the discretion of the Steering Committee. 8. Other Emergency Motions or Emergency Amendments(resolutions referring to events which occur while the Ard Fheis is in session) may only be put to the Ard Fheis at the discretion of the Steering Committee and shall require the suspension of Standing Orders to allow the adoption of the resolution onto the Ard Fheis Clr. 9. Points of Order will be allowed at the discretion of the Chairperson and shall be limited to 30 seconds. 10. The Ruling of the Chairperson must be accepted at all times. A challenge to the decision of the Chairperson requires the suspension of Standing Orders in order that a motion of no confidence in the Chair is taken. 11. A motion for the suspension of Standing Orders must be submitted in writing to the Steering Committee outlining the reason for such a motion before that motion can be put to the floor. The length of time given to the discussion of such a motion will be at the discretion of the Steering Committee. A vote to suspend Standing Orders requires a twothirds majority of delegates present in the hall. Standing Orders must be reinstated again by two-thirds of the delegates present in the hall when the reason for the suspension has been dealt with before the Ard Fheis can proceed. Standing Orders must be suspended at the commencement of the Ard Fheis to allow the adoption onto the Ard Fheis Clr, Emergency Motions, Amendments and Addenda as indicated to the delegates by the Steering Committee.
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SANAS DON ARD FHEIS (GLOSSARY OF TERMS)

An fidir le teachta dul isteach sa halla anois chun ullmh vtil ar na rin... Can delegates please enter the hall and prepare to vote on motions..... An fidir leis na hiritheoir cinnti go bhfuil siad san it ceart don vta Can tellers ensure that they are in position for the vote. I bhfbhar / those in favour. In aghaidh / those against T s glactha / the motion is passed T s caillte / the motion is lost An fidir le daoine a gcarta a chur in airde? / Could delegates indicate clearly with their cards? Rin igeandla/ Addenda / Aguisn (Emergency Motions/Addenda/Amendments) iritheoir (Tellers) An bhfuil moltir agam don liosta? / Is there a proposer for the list? An bhfuil cuiditheoir agam? / Is there a seconder? Orduithe Seasta (Standing Orders) Spreagaitheasc (Keynote Address) Aoichainteoir (guest speakers) istarraingodh na rin.... / Motions ...... are withdrawn Anois beidh aoichainteoir idirnisnta / We will now have an international speaker T an Ard Fheis chun tosn, t m ag glaoch ar teachta, baill Ard Chomhairle agus cuairteoir
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suochin a ghlacadh san halla. The Ard Fheis is about to start, can I call on delegates, Ard Chomhairle members and visitors to come into the main hall, so that the debate can begin on time. T m ag iarraidh anois ar teachta a bhfuil s de rn ac labhairt sa roinn seo den Ard Fheis chun scuaine a dhanamh ar thaobh an phidiam anseo. I am now calling for speakers. Could delegates who wish to address this section of the Ard Fheis please form a queue near the podium. T cras aistrichin comhuaineach ar fil do dhuine ar bith at ag iarraidh isteacht leis an mhid at r as Gaeilge. Feicfidh sibh na cluaisn ansin ar an taobh Simultaneous translation will be done of speeches in Irish. Headphones are available at the side of the hall for those who have difficulty understanding our national language. T an dospireacht oscailte. Ba mhaith liom cinas sa halla. The debate is now open, quiet in the hall please. An fidir leis an Choiste Stirtha an teachta deireanach a ainmni agus an fidir le daoine bheith comair. Could the Steering Committee identify the last speaker in this section and could speakers please be brief. Sin deireadh leis an roinn seo den Ard Fheis ar .... That completes the ........... section of the Ard Fheis. Beidh an cad roinn eile ar ...... The next section deals with motions on .....

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Economy
Job Creation - Decent Work for Decent Pay
1. This Ard Fheis: Notes that the unemployment crisis across Ireland and the European Union is hitting young people harder than any other section of society. Further notes that these dramatic rates of youth unemployment are leading to a mass migration of young people. Believes that meaningful job creation must be a central priority of the Irish government, the Six-County Executive and the EU. Believes there is now momentum across Europe on the Youth Guarantee and it represents a great opportunity to give young job-seekers hope and a plan to support them into the labour market This Ard Fheis calls for: An adequately-funded Youth Guarantee that provides all young people with a good quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of becoming unemployed. The allocation of adequate resources for this purpose in line with those recommended by the International Labour Organisation. Youth employment to be made a key priority and theme for the Irish Governments Jobs Action Plan 2014 Annual targets to be set for youth employment and a reduction in emigration. Ard Chomhairle Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Terry Clarke Cumann, Dublin OMalley/McEvilly Cumann, Mayo Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast 2. This Ard Fheis notes with concern the significantly elevated rates of emigration from Ireland and acknowledges that the majority of people leaving are doing so in search of work and would prefer to remain in Ireland. This Ard Fheis believes that the welfare of emigrants abroad, particularly the young and elderly (as well as emigrants who have returned), must be an ongoing focus and concern of any government. Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast H-Block Martyrs Cumann, New Ross 3. This Ard Fheis recognises: That the jobs crisis continues to be the most pressing economic issue across the island. Job losses were at the heart of the economic downturn and the deficit was a result of bad economic policy and was not the cause of the problem. Sinn Fin has produced detailed proposals to retain and create jobs which would have prevented the loss of so many people through emigration and turned the economic crisis around. The party was the first in the 26 Counties to highlight the necessity for a proportionate job-creation stimulus and continues to put forward proposals which are influencing and pressuring the Irish Government to look at the jobs crisis. The Ard Fheis also recognises that in the Six Counties, where the party is in power: Job creation and sustainable investment, both domestic and foreign direct investment, continues to be central to the Executives economic plan for recovery. That Martin McGuinness, as joint First Minister, has been both proactive and successful in ensuring that job creation is central to the Programme for Government.

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That under the leadership of Martin McGuinness, the Executive has created more jobs by attracting foreign direct investors and through domestic sources than at any time in the history of the Six Counties. That all Sinn Fin ministers in the Executive have been proactively supporting sustainable investment and have been tackling disadvantage by using social clauses in large capital projects within their departments. That Agriculture Minister Michelle ONeill has ensured that the agri-food sector continues to create jobs and she continues to support and develop the sector which is leading the way in responding to the economic downturn.

This Ard Fheis urges that: Job creation remains central to the Northern Executives Programme for Government. Job creation in rural areas and in areas of deprivation and disadvantage are prioritised. Our ministers will continue to support sustainable investment and the use of social clauses in large capital projects; An all-Ireland approach is taken in relation to job creation. An all-Ireland agri-food strategy is supported to continue the job creation potential of this sector. Ard Chomhairle

4. This Ard Fheis: Expresses concern at the levels of regional disparity across Ireland, particularly the significant differential between rural and urban communities in terms of economic prosperity. Notes the failure of government job-creation agencies to appropriately address the continuing existence of regional disparities in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the south-east, the west and along the Border corridor. Further notes the failure of the Irish Government and some Executive departments to effectively decentralise government services and create public sector jobs in deprived communities. Welcomes the commitment of successive Sinn Fin Ministers for Agriculture and Rural Development to transfer public sector jobs out of Belfast into more rural areas. Calls for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, through the workings of the North/South Ministerial Council, to put in place an effective strategy to establish regional clusters and ensure government-sponsored investment and job creation are spread around the country. Further calls for the further exploration of the potential social and economic benefits of the decentralisation of public sector jobs out of Dublin and Belfast. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae South Down Comhairle Ceantair

5. This Ard Fheis recognises the economic challenges facing the south-east region and notes That unemployment in the south-east at 16.4% is way above the state average of 12.5%. That those with below third-level educational attainment accounts for 85% of unemployment in the south-east compared to 78% in the state. That those aged under 35 account for 51% of total unemployment while representing only 38% of the labour force in the region. That the unemployment figure for the regions Gateway City is 25.08%.
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This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to: Recognise that a suite of interventions from a range of government and nongovernment agencies is required to help support the south-east region. Implement the recommendations of the South-East Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) published by Sinn Fin Senator David Cullinane and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation including: The implementation of a ten-year Economic Development Strategy for the south-east. The establishment of a technological university in the region. Investment in the roll-out of dark fibre network (broadband). The development of the south-east as a world leader in agri-business and food production. Supporting tourism as a key driver of economic growth through the development of a strategic tourism vision. The deepening of the two berths and the harbour at Rosslare Europort to accommodate larger vessels and the development of a railway cargo station at the port. The full reopening of the Rosslare-Waterford rail line. Ard Chomhairle Martin Meehan Cumann, Wexford Waterford Comhairle Ceantair

6. This Ard Fheis condemns the Irish Governments plan to sell off the valuable inland port in New Ross and notes that successive regimes have run the port into the ground. H-Block Martyrs Cumann, New Ross 7. This Ard Fheis calls for a review of the JobBridge scheme in the 26 Counties so that proper monitoring of positions can be put in place and to ensure that exploitation of job-seekers or displacement of existing jobs does not occur. Strict guidelines should be set around the quality of training during the internship, the length of time an internship should last, and that employers seeking to use the scheme have to demonstrate, as far as practicable, that a paid position will be available upon completion of the internship. John Joe Sheehy Cumann, Kerry National Youth Committee Brian Campbell/Sen Mulvoy Cumann, Galway Donegal Comhairle Ceantair Clancy/OCallaghan Cumann, Limerick 8. This Ard Fheis, in the interest of creating a fair and equitable construction sector, calls for; All large construction companies working on public building projects will give an undertaking during the tendering process to guarantee that all sub-contractors are paid on time and in line with agreements as set out by both parties during negotiations to secure such contracts. Monies paid to these companies by government will be released on a phased basis with a stipulation on compliance with agreed contracts and pay structures between main contractors and sub-contractors. Meath Comhairle Ceantair

9. This Ard Fheis calls upon the Irish Government to explore the possibility of creating a semistate company that will provide a reliable cloud computing platform hosted in Ireland for indigenous businesses to enjoy an affordable, secure environment in which to operate and grow their enterprises. Dublin Cige
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10. This Ard Fheis: Notes that Fine Gael and Labour in government and previous Fianna Fil-led governments have collectively cut public sector staffing levels by nearly 10%. Criticises the intention of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to further reduce the number employed in the public service by 7,900 - an additional 2.7%. Believes the current public sector annual staffing ceilings are inadequate to deliver necessary local services. Calls on the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to agree to increase the annual staffing ceiling for local authorities. Donegal Comhairle Ceantair

11. This Ard Fheis resolves that it will prioritise the creation of at least one public purpose bank with capital from the National Pension Reserve Funds and charge it, firstly, to provide lending at low-interest rates for public investment in infrastructure for water and waste water systems, the distributed power grid and renewable energy generation assets. Also to provide lending at low-interest rates to local community companies, co-operatives and individuals to develop or purchase renewable energy generation assets. Robert Emmet Cumann, Dublin

12. This Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of a statutory Universal Broadband Service Obligation to ensure that every home and business across the island of Ireland has access to a fast, reliable and affordable broadband internet connection. This Ard Fheis welcomes the investment by the Six County Agriculture Minister to address not spots and calls on the Executive to work together to rectify the imbalance so that rural dwellers and businesses are not disadvantaged. South Armagh Comhairle Ceantair Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Coalisland/Clonoe Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

13. This Ard Fheis notes the failure of private mobile phone companies to provide adequate coverage in rural communities; calls for the provision of 100% indoor coverage from 4G mobile phone coverage across the island of Ireland, with any additional funding required to be secured from local councils, the Executive, the Dublin and London governments and the Connecting Europe Facility; and further calls for the abolition of roaming charges across Ireland. South Armagh Comhairle Ceantair Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

Reducing the Tax Burden on Ordinary Workers

14. This Ard Fheis recognises that the burden of over 30billion in taxes and cuts in the 26 Counties has fallen disproportionately on low-income and middle-income earners. We acknowledge that these groups have been hit with a tax band reduction; the Universal Social Charge; increased VAT and excise duty; higher motor tax and the Household Charge among other taxes, and have now been hit with the Property Tax. Sinn Fin opposed and sought to repeal the introduction of the Property Tax and provided for its abolition in our Alternative Budget submission to Government. This would save 1.8million homeowners an average of 278 each per annum. We warned that the tax would not be used to fund local government and have now been proven correct, with the money that has been collected for 2013 going straight to central government funding.

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We call for an exemption of the transaction charge for individuals paying their Local Property Tax in instalments via An Post or other service providers. Sinn Fin commits itself to abolishing the Property Tax in government and introducing fair and progressive tax measures to fund the first-class public services our policies would provide. Ard Chomhairle John Joe Sheehy Cumann, Kerry

15. This Ard Fheis acknowledges that, after five years of economic crisis, a 65billion bail-out for the banks in the 26 Counties, and the slashing of 30billion from the Southern economy, the cost of living in the 26 Counties remains unsustainably high. We recognise that a combination of higher taxes and fewer public services, added to job losses and huge personal indebtedness, is causing suffering for families across the state and that successive Budgets have failed to ameliorate that. We commend the partys TDs for producing another Alternative Budget submission last October which would have abolished the Property Tax, reinstated the respite care grant, increased fuel allowance, reduced the cost of school books and rolled out school meals to 500 additional schools, among other measures, all ultimately reducing the cost of living for those most in need. Sinn Fin reiterates the commitment that in government we will reduce the tax burden for ordinary families; protect public services; and prioritise the creation of quality, sustainable jobs. Ard Chomhairle 16. This Ard Fheis reiterates its support in principle for a Tobin Tax (a tax on financial transactions), the proceeds of which should be used for development of the global economy and not as a funding mechanism for the European Union. This Ard Fheis also notes the EU Commissions proposals for a Financial Transaction Tax but believes it falls short of our ideal of a progressive tax on financial speculation in a number of ways. Kerry Comhairle Ceantair

17. This Ard Fheis condemns the Irish Governments stance in the inequality of the treatment of single fathers in the abolition of the Single Parent Tax Credit. Andy OSullivan Cumann, Cork

18. This Ard Fheis believes: That the status of religious institutions as charities should be revoked in the 26 Counties. That religious institutions should not have a special position within Irish society. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls on the 26-County Government to apply the same tax laws to religious institutions as are applied to companies. Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC 19. This Ard Fheis notes: That the introduction of water charges at a time when hard-pressed taxpayers are already struggling will push many further into poverty. That the introduction of these charges comes on top of continuing job losses, falling incomes, and increased taxes and charges, including the Property Tax. This Ard Fheis commends: The role of Sinn Fin in blocking the introduction of water rates in the Northern Assembly.

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The proactive opposition to water charges in the South by the Leinster House team.

This Ard Fheis reiterates: The partys opposition to the Irish Governments plan to install water meters and to introduce water charges. Opposition to the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of An Bord Gis, a company which the Irish Government intends to sell off. Sinn Fin opposition to water being cut off or pressure being reduced due to nonpayment. This Ard Fheis calls for: The development of an all-Ireland strategy on water provision. The establishment of a National Water Sector Framework Team to oversee governance of the water sector and capital investment for the sector. The Assembly and Irish Government to collaborate on the delivery of services the establishment of joint river basin management in Border regions, joint capital investment and in infrastructure and procurement. Investment in upgrading the ageing, leaking water distribution system. Ard Chomhairle Wolfe Tone Cumann, Kildare Michael J. Marren Cumann, Sligo Donegal Comhairle Ceantair James Fintan Lalor Cumann, Laois Fr Murphy/Keegan/Parle Cumann, Wexford West Limerick Cumann Cumann Pdraig Cadhain/Margaret Joyce, Galway

Protecting the Conditions of those in Work

20. This Ard Fheis supports and endorses the document Protecting Workers Rights - Sinn Fin Proposals for Reform, including; Strengthening workers rights and streamlining employment rights bodies and procedures, to ensure early resolution of work place disputes and robust enforcement of employment rights legislation. Ensuring Collective Bargaining Rights are introduced in keeping with ILO Conventions and the European Court of Human Rights. Ensuring the right to union recognition and collective bargaining is enshrined in law. All workers are entitled to decent work and to be treated with respect and human dignity. The right to respect and dignity in the workplace should be enshrined in law, and should be reflected in decent pay and good working conditions. Ard Chomhairle Carlow/Kilkenny Comhairle Ceantair Peadar Clancy/Mairad Farrell Cumann, Clare

21. Zero hour contracts have legal implications for workers rights and protections. They are not good for workers or for society. Zero hour contracts weaken the labour movement, lessen the tax take and increase dependency on the state. This Ard Fheis: Demands that the right to respect and dignity in the workplace is enshrined in law and reflected in decent pay and good working conditions. Calls for the abolishment Zero Hour Contracts and to make such contracts illegal. Calls on the governments to acknowledge that Zero hour contracts create an

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unequal balance in term of rights and obligations that seriously disadvantages workers. Demands the governments accept that Zero Hour contracts have a particular impact on women and people with limited formal education, and that it acknowledges that conscious exploitation of vulnerable workers extracts a huge cost on people in terms of human dignity and self-esteem, on family life and on entire communities. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige

Economic Sovereignty
22. This Ard Fheis recognises: That the island of Ireland has been, and continues to be, denied its economic sovereignty by the decision of the Irish Government to cede control of, and allow supervision of, the budgetary process by Europe and by the failure of the British Government to devolve fiscal decision-making to the Assembly. After three years in a Troika programme, and with successive complicit governments, the 26 Counties public services have been decimated and the tax burden placed heaviest on those least able to afford it and for the purpose of bailing out the banks. Exiting the Troika programme has not removed monitoring of the 26-County Budget process and the austerity agenda continues to be pursued. Westminster continues to implement an austerity agenda that has manifested in cuts to the Assembly block grant, with Six-County politicians having to ameliorate the effect of the cuts while not having the power to change taxation. This Ard Fheis commits to: Continue demanding the devolution of fiscal powers to the Six Counties and to work with other parties in the North to win support for this position. Highlight the failure of the Irish Government to protect the economic sovereignty of the 26 Counties but also their own austerity agenda, which they have tried to use the loss of that sovereignty to mask. Offer the public in both jurisdictions viable economic alternatives that can be achieved if economic sovereignty is given political priority, as well as presenting a vision for a successful equality-based economy on a united island. Ard Chomhairle Terry Clarke Cumann, Dublin

23. This Ard Fheis notes: The economies of both the North and South of Ireland are fractured and in need of substantial reform. A single island economy across the island of Ireland would have a positive impact on trade, investment, economic growth, workforce skills, productivity, innovation, research and development. There are no advantages for an island nation of 6.4million people on the edge of Europe having two separate tax regimes, two currencies and two legal systems, two public service systems and two separate, competing economies. This Ard Fheis recognises: With vision, determination and the application of our combined energies and abilities, North and South, we can construct a sustainable and prosperous economy and a more equitable society across Ireland for the benefit of all its people. Realising the vision of a single island economy requires the full and active participation of the Irish Government, the Northern Executive and Assembly.

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Harmonising structures across the island is central to creating a fully integrated and healthy economy. The absence of fiscal powers in the North prevents the Executive developing an indigenous fiscal regime that would bring about the required economic change and assist the development of a single island economy.

This Ard Fheis calls for: The devolution of fiscal powers to the Executive and Assembly. A full and detailed examination of the best use of resources and the most appropriate models of accountability for economic delivery across the island. Departments in both jurisdictions to identify shared projects from planning stage to completion. The Irish Government and the Assembly to produce a timescale for developing integrated public services across the island. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast

24. This Ard Fheis notes: The economy of the North is in need of sustainable jobs and growth and substantial reform. The full economic potential of Ireland can only be realised through a single island economy. The continual refusal by the British state to provide accurate figures regarding the economic position of the North. The continual reliance of the Norths Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) on economic guesswork based on inaccurate economic estimates. The current review of fiscal powers being undertaken by the Northern Executive and the British Government The continual repetition of DFPs opposition to further fiscal devolution in response to parliamentary questions regarding the review. This Ard Fheis calls for: The British Government to provide a full and accurate statement of all forms of revenue generated within the North and of the economic position of the North. The development of accurate measures of GDP, GNP, etc., and fact-based economic policy. The transfer of fiscal powers from Westminster to the Executive and Assembly. The development and co-ordination of economic policy across Ireland. A strategy for economic reform in the North which has the aim of building a strong, equitable and prosperous economy. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast 25. That this Ard Fheis: Calls on the Irish Government to immediately introduce equality budget proofing and impact assessments on a statutory basis by all departments and public bodies in exercising their functions. This action is to compel them to carry this out in a way that is designed to reduce the inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage and provide enhanced protections from the state by broadening the existing anti-discriminatory categories in the Equal Status Act 2004. Calls for the Equality Impact Assessment scheme of each department and public body to be assessed for compliance and monitored by the Equality Authority.

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Reaffirms our support for the equality budgeting campaign comprising a broadbased coalition of trade unions, NGOs and concerned individuals seeking the introduction of equality budgeting in the 26 Counties. Endorses the view that, in the creation of any statutory policy, obligation or item of legislation formulated in the Six-County Assembly, the requirement for Equality Impact Assessment is adhered to in all appropriate cases and particularly where a change could significantly impact on any section of the population. Ard Chomhairle Six-County Cige

Peace Process
Dealing with the Legacy of the Past
26. This Ard Fheis applauds the continued efforts by Sinn Fin and others to widen and deepen support for a reconciliation process. Reconciliation is a collective societal responsibility in which the two governments and political leaderships have a particular and onerous responsibility. We welcome the positive public and private contributions to this discussion, especially on the urgency of, and need for a practical initiative needed to embed an inclusive reconciliation process. As a society we have much to forgive, and to have forgiven, due to the past and recent history of conflict in Ireland. Our party believes an inclusive healing process is urgently required to address, accept and acknowledge the suffering of each other and the context which caused that pain. This Ard Fheis supports an initiative of common acknowledgement by all sides to introduce a new, powerful dynamic to the Peace Process. We call for the re-establishment of the Civic Forum as set out within the Good Friday Agreement as a vehicle to progress the development of a reconciliation process. Ard Chomhairle

27. This Ard Fheis notes that commemoration and remembrance have become a new source of division within our peace and political processes. We recognise that, because our past is contested, disagreement exists on the nature of commemoration and remembrance. Sinn Fin believes that all commemoration and remembrance should be conducted on the basis of dignity, mutual respect and without causing offence This Ard Fheis commends the great work Mairtin Muilleoir has done while in the office of Mayor of Belfast. This builds on the work in this respect commenced by Belfasts first Sinn Fin Mayor, Alex Maskey, which was subsequently developed by Tom Hartley and Niall Donnghaile. We support the continuation of his outreach work and wish him every success for the remainder of this office. This Ard Fheis calls for positive cross-party and cross-community engagement to agree a culture of commemoration which supports reconciliation and contributes to a shared future. Ard Chomhairle West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair South & East Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

Building a new Future Based on Equality and Respect

28. This Ard Fheis deplores the endemic influence of sectarianism and sectarian segregation in society in the north; both are central to our contested past and perpetuate and reinforce existing divisions and polarisation. We applaud organisations, communities and citizens who have confronted the challenges this creates.

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There is no acceptable level of sectarianism. It is unjustifiable. This Ard Fheis calls for: All political leaders and political parties to unite in mobilising a popular campaign against sectarianism and sectarian segregation. The promotion of a citizens anti-sectarian charter. The introduction of anti-sectarian legislation and a Bill of Rights. The formulation and implementation of effective anti-sectarianism policies in the political institutions. Ard Chomhairle

29. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish and British governments to initiate a renewed engagement, on the establishment of a Bill of Rights for the North of Ireland and the creation of an all-Ireland Charter of Rights as envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement. This Ard Fheis calls on the Good Friday Agreement Committee to devise and initiate an agreed action plan to progress the establishment of a Bill of Rights for the North of Ireland and the creation of an all-Ireland Charter of Rights as envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement. Ard Chomhairle

30. This Ard Fheis reiterates support for the Good Friday Agreements Equality of Treatment duty on public authorities which was explicitly singled out in the Agreement to be enshrined with the Bill of Rights: The formulating of a general obligation on government and public bodies fully to respect on the basis of equality of treatment, the identity and ethos of both communities. We support the recommendation of the Human Rights Commission (HRC), tasked with the formulation of the Bill, that: Public authorities must fully respect, on the basis of equality of treatment, the identity and ethos of both main communities in NI. No one relying on this provision may do so in a manner inconsistent with the rights and freedoms of others. In the context of a divided society, public authorities cannot reflect the national identity of the community as a whole. In respect of the public use of flags, emblems and symbols and in line with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Fin has proposed a policy of equality or neutrality. What is required is a manifestation of mutual respect for both political or national identities, British and Irish. Ard Chomhairle

31. This Ard Fheis reiterates our support for the terms of the Good Friday Agreement which govern how the issues of flags, symbols, emblems and equality (including cultural issues such as parades) are to be addressed and dealt with. That is:

... founded on the principles of full respect for, and equality of, civic, political, social and cultural rights, of freedom from discrimination for all citizens and of parity of esteem and of just and equal treatment for the identity, ethos and aspirations of both communities. ... the right to freedom from sectarian harassment. ... to ensure that... symbols and emblems are used in a manner which promotes mutual respect rather than division. The British Government, under the terms set out above has, as the government with jurisdiction, the lead responsibility to provide parity of esteem and... just and equal treatment for... both communities. Ard Chomhairle

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32. This Ard Fheis agrees with the business community and trade unions that political stability is key to economic development and job creation in the North, condemns the actions of those opposed to the Peace Process who have used unlawful means to undermine the political institutions, and commits itself to oppose any efforts to undermine the political institutions in the North. Gerard Casey Cumann, Antrim

33. This Ard Fheis reiterates Sinn Fins view that dialogue and ultimately agreement between those wishing to parade and local communities is the desired and most effective way to advance the resolution to the small number of controversial parades which impact so negatively on society; that interim to the achievement of that position, effective regulation of controversial parades is maintained and developed. This Ard Fheis believes the following are necessary elements of dealing with the overall issue of parades: Adoption of a rights-based approach within the European Commission on Human Rights (ECHR) framework. Recognition of the competing rights of those who wish to exercise the right to freedom of assembly and the rights and freedoms of others who live, work, shop, trade and carry on business in the areas through which they seek to parade. Recent case law of the European Court indicates that the rights and freedoms of others includes protection from racist/sectarian expression. The principal Council of Europe treaty body dealing with racism has characterised sectarianism here as a form of racism. The UN Anti-Racism Committee has also adopted a similar position. Accordingly, this case law, dealing with restrictions on racist expression, including parade-related expression, should also apply to sectarianism here. The right of everyone to be free from sectarian harassment. Meaningful dialogue between those wishing to march and local communities where there is contention about specific proposed parades. Stronger powers of regulation for the Parades Commission. Ard Chomhairle 34. This Ard Fheis respects the rights of all citizens to celebrate their culture and identity in an acceptable manner while recognising and respecting the perceptions of those who may view such displays as overtly sectarian, intimidating and indeed threatening in nature. Failure to do so perpetuates division and instability. We are committed to proactively work with the republican/nationalist community to develop agreed protocols around flags, symbols and emblems with our unionist/loyalist neighbours which should be underpinned in legislation through measures set out in our submission to the recent talks chaired by Dr Richard Haass. Ard Chomhairle 35. This Ard Fheis calls for a process of engagement and reaching out to republicans who may have become detached from the political process and we call on the party to set about developing a plan in each of the Cig to bring this forward. Cumann Feirste, Belfast Andersonstown Martyrs Cumann, Belfast Lenadoon Cumann, Belfast 36. This Ard Fheis call on the British Government to fulfil its commitment under the Weston Park Agreement in relation to OTRs. McCabe/Quigley Cumann, Dublin
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37. This Ard Fheis resolves that Sinn Fin in both political institutions will continue to maximise our co-operation with Coiste na nIarchim and other stakeholder partners to challenge any legal, political or societal barriers to employment, travel or otherwise facing political ex-prisoners now and in the future. This Ard Fheis also refutes all recent attempts to criminalise republicans and stands in solidarity with those discriminated in regards to employment via the Taxi Licensing Act in the 26 Counties and the SPAD legislation in the North. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae OMalley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

Justice and Policing

Campaigning for Justice
38. This Ard Fheis notes the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Loughinisland Massacre in June, reiterates its support for the Loughinisland families in their quest for justice, and further calls upon the PSNI Ombudsman to leave no stone unturned in the Ombudsmans efforts at revealing the extent to which British collusion played a part in the murder of six innocent people in 1994. South Down Comhairle Ceantair 39. This Ard Fheis commends all of those who have campaigned for truth about the British state involvement in killings in Ireland (including the family of Pat Finucane, the Ballymurphy Massacre, and the New Lodge Six) and calls on the Irish Government to press London to come clean about the involvement of members of the British Army, RUC, Ulster Defence Regiment and RIR in the Glenanne Gang and the Military Reaction Force in killing Irish citizens Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige Traoloch Mac Suibhne Cumann, Cork

40. This Ard Fheis reaffirms our support to the Jordan family as they continue their quest for truth and justice for their murdered son, Pearse. We call for the recent inquest to be reopened and for all files in relation to his murder be fully disclosed. We place on record our continued admiration to Pearses parents, Theresa and Hugh. Their continued stamina and determination serve as an inspiration to all who search for truth and justice. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Greater Ballymurphy Cumann, Belfast

Policing and Justice

41. This Ard Fheis recognises the progress that has been made in recent years surrounding the development of community safety structures that provide platforms for critical engagement processes with statutory bodies to flourish. There is much distance to travel if we are to have accountable, community-focused statutory services and we call on this Ard Fheis to mark up progress and redouble our efforts in this regard. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Riverdale Cumann, Belfast Greater Ballymurphy Cumann, Belfast 42. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to introduce legislation which would once and for all create a truly independent policing authority in the 26 Counties. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae

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43. This Ard Fheis calls for a Safer Streets policy to incorporate the Garda and local councils and communities to fight against the scourge of anti-social behaviour. There needs to be an increased Garda presence on our streets. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

44. This Ard Fheis calls for a comprehensive workforce strategy, with timetables and targets, towards achieving a fully representative, properly civilianised policing service in the North of Ireland. This Ard Fheis also calls for an immediate end to the PSNI policy of rehiring retired police officers into civilian roles. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

45. This Ard Fheis condemns the closure of Garda stations in rural Ireland. The Irish Governments cost-cutting policy has resulted in a spike in house robberies and a general sense of fear pervading rural communities, particularly among elderly residents living alone. Wexford Comhairle Ceantair

46. This Ard Fheis supports tougher sentencing for the crimes of aggravated burglary targeting the elderly in rural Ireland. Coen/Savage Cumann, Sligo

47. This Ard Fheis: Notes the abhorrently high level of sexual assault, sexual violence, gender-based violence and domestic violence across the island. Recognises the annual 16 Days Against Gender Based Violence from 25th November Commits to holding a national campaign against gender-based violence during the 16 Days against gender-based violence. And calls for; Significant investment in preventative public awareness campaigns. This Ard Fheis fully endorses and supports the SAFE Ireland Man Up campaign. Investment in the further development of frontline specialist domestic violence services to meet the minimum Council of Europe standards and the forthcoming EU Victims Directive. Root and branch review of the legal and policing system to address the systemic failures evidenced by research. This should include reviews of existing practice which is resulting in fragmentation of the legal systems response to victims and their children. Mandatory specialist professional development monitoring for legal professionals to ensure that existing legislation is fully implemented. The development of a comprehensive legislative definition for domestic violence which encompasses coercive control and explicitly recognises these violations of human rights within Irish criminal law. Calls for Adequate funding for womens refuges. Calls for an island-wide strategy to address gender-based violence. The implementation of the EU Victims Directive in full before the deadline in 2015. The ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence without any further delay. OMalley/McEvilly Cumann, Co Mayo Manchester Martyrs Cumann, Wexford Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast

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48. This Ard Fheis calls for urgent action by the Ministers for Justice, North and South, to level up the coroners systems on this island and to uphold the rights and entitlements of families to inquests which are fully compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige

49. This Ard Fheis welcomes the introduction of the Mental Capacity Bill as a significant step in progressing and protecting the human rights and dignity for vulnerable individuals. Markievicz/OFarrell Cumann, Dublin

Party Development
50. This Ard Fheis: Commends the work of all those involved in the management and delivery of the new membership model. Acknowledges the importance of political discussion and debate. Calls for the roll-out of the new Sinn Fin political training course to be prioritised by the relevant party bodies in advance of the European and local government elections. Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath

51. This Ard Fheis: Commends the ongoing work of Mary Lou McDonald TD and Jennifer McCann MLA in their gender equality roles and the commitment of the party to redress the under-representation of women in organisational structures locally and nationally. Reaffirms the party target for representation of women in leadership, elected office and membership to reach 40% before 2016 and the full 50% gender parity thereafter. Notes that the party has trebled the number of women who are members of Sinn Fin since January 2012. Commends the consideration and adoption of further affirmative action measures in the immediate term to achieve these targets. Six-County Cige Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast Morris/Harvey Cumann, South Armagh

52. This Ard Fheis condemns the medias treatment of women; one that results in misogyny, rape culture, objectification of women and creates harmful stereotypes which could stifle the aspirations of potential female leaders. This Ard Fheis also calls on Sinn Fin to recognise the role women and feminism have to play in our party and calls on members to promote the highest standards in all aspects of life by doing the utmost to counter misogynistic culture. Jim Lochrie Cumann, South Armagh Darcy/Mellows Cumann, Galway

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53. This Ard Fheis: Commends the work of Sinn Fin Republican Youth and the National Youth Committee. Recognises the very particular challenges faced by young people in Ireland today. Urges the fullest possible support for our young members and activists as they continue in their efforts to promote republican politics amongst their peers.

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Calls for the serious consideration to the of re-establishing the position of National Youth Organiser as a full-time paid position within the party with explicit responsibility for youth development. Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath National Youth Committee West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

54. This Ard Fheis Notes the success of the party recruitment programme. Commits to an ongoing programme of party build, including increased membership, capacity building, political education, and enhancing internal party democracy. Mandates the Ard Chomhairle to undertake a review of the party structures within a year to ensure that the appropriate structures and processes are fit for purpose as we enter elections in 2016. The report should include, where appropriate, recommendations for change. Tipperary Comhairle Ceantair Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Six-County Cige 55. This Ard Fheis: Reaffirms that we as a party must work towards the strengthening of the Irish language within Sinn Fin with a view to becoming a bilingual party Reaffirms the party policy of publications being bilingual where possible and that this be adhered to. Lawlor/Mulvihill/Clashmealcon Martyrs Cumann, Kerry Cumann Mhirtn U Chadhain, Gaillimh 56. This Ard Fheis reaffirms Sinn Fins commitment to equality. We will ensure that all buildings used by the party are wheelchair accessible where possible to encourage more people with disabilities to join the party. East Cork Comhairle Ceantair

57. This Ard Fheis encourages responsible environmental behaviour and promotes the use of recycled goods for use in the production of election materials. Jim Lochrie Cumann, South Armagh

58. This Ard Fheis agrees that all Sinn Fin members be allowed to articulate and vote on the issue of abortion according to their conscience. Barrett/MacCurtain Cumann, Cork Rathcairn Cumann, Meath Driver/OBoyle Cumann, Wicklow George McDermott Cumann, Meath T. J. Walsh Cumann, Sligo Drumsurn Cumann, Derry Coen/Savage Cumann, Sligo Gallagher/Foy Cumann, Meath Matthew Kane Cumann, Offaly Jim Lochrie Cumann, Armagh Dwyer/Devlin Cumann, Wicklow Edenderry Cumann, Offaly Buncrana Cumann, Donegal Gleann na Rua Cumann, Derry ODonoghue/Keenan Cumann, Carlow

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59. This Ard Fheis believes that it would be inadvisable to enter into coalition with any rightwing party in the 26 Counties. Lawlor/Mulvihill/Clashmealcon Martyrs Cumann, Kerry

60. This Ard Fheis: Commends the work of the Sinn Fin National Centenaries Committee for their work in 2013 marking the centenaries of the Lockout, the founding of the Irish Citizen Army and the Irish Volunteers Commits to marking the centenary of Cumann na mBan in a similarly appropriate manner. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

61. This Ard Fheis proposes that Sinn Fin should undertake a national publicity campaign, using both traditional and electronic media highlighting the significance of the Easter Lily, particularly in advance of the Easter period. Cumann Piaras McCann, Tipperary

62. This Ard Fheis commends the work of the Remember Our Volunteers Committee and encourages other areas to look at this innovative model of remembering our patriot dead as it honours our fallen comrades in such a way that archives their lives and preserves our history. Greater Ballymurphy Cumann, Belfast

Investing in Transport
63. This Ard Fheis recognises the need for the development of a long-term strategy for providing first-class, affordable and accessible island-wide public transport to allow Ireland to reach its potential as a thriving modern society with an economy which attracts investment. This Ard Fheis also notes the importance of further development on an island-wide basis of road and rail infrastructure. This Ard Fheis further notes the funding available through the trans-European Network which has a budget of 49billion to develop transport systems across the EU. With this in mind, this Ard Fheis: Reiterates its support for the A5 Western Transport Corridor and calls on both Transport Ministers, North and South, to increase their efforts to deliver this major infrastructural project. Supports the immediate upgrading of the A6 Dungiven bypass and the progressing of the Ballynahinch bypass. Reiterates support for the building of the Narrow Water Bridge. Calls on the Irish Government and the Norths Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy to develop an all-Ireland plan to secure maximum drawdown of TEN-T funding and extend the TEN-T network beyond the eastern seaboard and into the west. Calls for the A5/N2 transport corridor to be included on the TEN-T network. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige Limavady Comhairle Ceantair South Down Comhairle Ceantair

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64. This Ard Fheis calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to bring rural public transport to the fore in an effort to provide for isolated communities and to take the opportunity to move away from the current model of commuter transport in Ireland where all roads lead to Dublin. ODonoghue/Keenan Cumann, Carlow

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65. This Ard Fheis asks the Ard Chomhairle to consider the possibility of formulating a detailed public transport plan for urban areas outside Dublin, and particularly the west of Ireland, to effectively address the transport issues affecting people of all ages within our communities. Galway West Comhairle Ceantair

66. This Ard Fheis proposes that as rail is one of the most fuel-efficient forms of bulk transport, its underlying infrastructure must remain in public ownership. Institutional or managerial inertia blocking or sabotaging its efficiency must be prioritised for removal over simplistic cost-cutting that attacks basic service provision at ground level. H-Block Martyrs Cumann, New Ross

67. This Ard Fheis recognises the fact that the failure to introduce sufficient rail halts in rural areas on the Derry-Belfast line disadvantages rural communities that want to avail of public transport. This Ard Fheis calls on the Regional Development Minister to immediately bring forward proposals for a new halt to be introduced to address this gap in provision. North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair

68. This Ard Fheis recognises that cycling as a mode of transport can: Help improve physical health, mental health and well-being and combats stress. Significantly reduces a households transportation costs. Reduces traffic congestion. Reduces the number of sick days employees take. And calls upon the Minister for Regional Development to: Bring forward plans to increase investment in cycling from the current amount of approximately 58p per person each year in the North to at least 10 per head of population. Direct the new Cycling Unit to consider the case studies of Amsterdam and Copenhagen in regard to introducing separate, safe bicycle infrastructure. Ensure cyclists are accommodated on Translink bus and rail services at all times and introduce adequate bicycle storage and racks on buses. Ensure that cycle lanes are kept clear and enforced. Introduce filter traffic lights and bus stop islands for cyclists in towns and cities. Gerard Casey Cumann, Antrim

69. This Ard Fheis recognises the efforts of those involved in road safety campaigns in both rural and urban communities and supports the 20s Plenty campaign and the need for 20mph to be the default speed limit in built-up areas. North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair

70. This Ard Fheis notes the inconsistency of Roads Service criteria in different divisions for installing ramps/vertical deflection schemes, notes the added risk this introduces for pedestrians in rural towns and villages outside of Western division, and calls on the Regional Development Minister to take pedestrian safety more seriously in rural areas by addressing Roads Service resistance to these schemes. North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair

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Health
Radical Changes Needed in Health Policy
71. This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate reinstatement of the discretionary medical cards to those that have had them taken away due to cuts by the Fine Gael/Labour Government in their recent austerity Budget. Donegal Comhairle Ceantair OMalley/Russell Cumann, Dublin 72. This Ard Fheis calls for a unified, all-Ireland health service to give the Irish people the best possible healthcare, free at the point of delivery. Carty/Mac Giolla Brighde/Fleming Cumann, Donegal

73. In light of the continuing acute need for organ transplants and the unacceptably long waiting lists, the increased debate and public knowledge on this issue in the past year, and the wider recognition that changing to a soft opt-out system in relation to organ donation in Ireland has the potential to greatly increase our rate of organ donation, this Ard Fheis reaffirms our call on the Irish Government to: Conduct an extensive consultation with stakeholders and the general public. Publish legislation to introduce a soft opt-out system of organ donation. Put the necessary resources and infrastructure in place to support the new system. Ard Chomhairle 74. This Ard Fheis opposes any transition to trust status of hospital services in the 26 Counties that would result in adverse changes to healthcare workers contracts of employment, pay or conditions. Coen/Savage Cumann, Sligo

75. This Ard Fheis condemns the siting of only one primary health care centre in the Mid-West area, especially in light of the downgrading of Ennis General Hospital in recent years. Peadar Clancy/Mairad Farrell Cumann, Clare

76. This Ard Fheis condemns the Health Service Executive for its failure to address the rate of spread of hospital-acquired infections which at this point have become endemic in our public hospitals. The Health Information and Quality Authority watchdog has demonstrated no ability to hold hospitals accountable after they issue scathing reports on hospitals in the media and calls for HIQA to be given to necessary powers to see their recommendations implemented. McGrath/OBrien Cumann, Waterford

77. This Ard Fheis opposes any state subsidy to the establishment or running of private childrens hospitals in Ireland. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

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78. This Ard Fheis reaffirms our call made at the 2013 Ard Fheis for the Fine Gael/Labour Government to: Immediately reverse the cuts to home-help hours, homecare packages, respite care grant and the respite allowance and to return funding to pre-Budget 2012 levels. Maintain, develop and enhance homecare frontline services and to guarantee continued reliable access to community care for older people and the infirm.

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Draft, publish and implement a National Positive Ageing Strategy before December 2014. This Ard Fheis also calls for a review into the commissioning of 15-minute social care packages to evaluate their appropriate use in relation to the dignity and compassion essential to caring for older people within the community in the Six Counties. Ard Chomhairle Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae 79. This Ard Fheis calls for the Health Service Executive to update and improve treatment and care for the elderly, especially those with mental illness. There must be improved liaison between GPs, public health nurses, social workers and the hospital to understand the patients situation to assure the care they need. These people have paid a lifetime of taxes and should receive the dignity they deserve. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin 80. This Ard Fheis recognises the need for additional funding for Autism and ASD diagnosis. Andy OSullivan Cumann, Cork

81. This Ard Fheis encourages the introduction of breast health awareness amongst younger women in the latter cycle of secondary school to encourage the continuation of the practice in later life and help in identifying and reducing breast cancer numbers. Terry Clarke Cumann, Dublin 82. This Ard Fheis: Highlights the fact that 7,000 people die in Ireland every year from tobacco-related diseases. Stresses that it is of the upmost importance that children and young people are dissuaded from beginning to smoke. Notes that the tobacco industry has been using more creative and innovative measures to appeal to young people, including attractive and colourful packaging, flavourings such as chocolate, and packaging shapes. This Ard Fheis therefore supports measures such as the EU Tobacco Products Directive which seeks to limit the tobacco industrys negative influences on children. This Ard Fheis calls for an all-island implementation of standardised packaging. This Ard Fheis calls for products proven to help smokers to quit to be available free of charge for those wishing to avail of them. Ard Chomhairle Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

83. This Ard Fheis notes that: Fluoridation was first introduced in 1965 at a time tooth decay was a significant public health issue and represented a cheap way to deal with the widespread problem, especially among the poor. There are no longer any public health reasons to continue water fluoridation. The need for fluoridation has been entirely negated by the modern-day use of fluoride toothpaste, which accounts for a more than adequate supply of fluoride for this purpose and improved dental services. Since the purported benefit of fluoride is topical, and the risks are systemic, it makes more sense to deliver the fluoride directly to the tooth in the form of toothpaste. Fluoride toothpaste is the most widely used and rigorously-evaluated fluoride treatment.

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This Ard Fheis commends: Campaigners for their ongoing efforts to reverse the policy of the fluoridation of public drinking water. This Ard Fheis calls for: The Irish Government to immediately repeal the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Bill and to use the money saved to provide healthy eating and improved dental services for children. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae

Mental Health Must be a Key Priority

84. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26-County Government to increase the 2014 additional monies for the roll-out of a Vision for Change to the 2012 and 2013 levels, and urges an immediate reassessment of all plans to further reduce or relocate acute mental health beds/units, recognising the importance of adequate provision and long-established best practices and patient comfort, including family accessibility. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair OHanlon/MacMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan 85. This Ard Fheis calls for a new, improved approach towards suicide prevention and the provision of help for those people who are experiencing mental health problems. As the Reach Out, National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-2014, comes to an end, this provides an opportunity to put in place concrete actions for suicide prevention. Adequate resources and funding must be ring-fenced to ensure this strategy delivers positive outcomes for all, regardless of socio-economic status. This strategy should include: The establishment of youth-friendly mental health services (such as Jigsaw, Galway) in each county. Equal access and outcomes for all those experiencing poor mental health. Recognition that suicide prevention is everybodys responsibility and requires the development of: Raising awareness and education on signs and symptoms of suicidal thoughts/intent and poor mental health for families and communities. Appropriate community responses. Collaborative partnership approaches across all services and agencies. Policies which promote positive health and address health inequalities. OMalley/McEvilly Cumann, Co Mayo 86. This Ard Fheis calls on the governments, North and South, to: Increase funding to organisations and services active in suicide prevention and support for families affected by suicide. Update all strategies to cater for the current economic and social situation. Recognise that there is a serious need for the introduction of a suicide and selfharm education programme in the post-primary schools and would change guidelines on suicide prevention to reflect best practice, particularly 2.1 of 26County Department of Education guidelines that state that it could be counterproductive to educate secondary school students in suicide awareness. Encourages Sinn Fin members to participate in suicide awareness and prevention courses Establish an All-Ireland National Suicide Authority with the aim of synchronising the efforts of all anti-suicide organisations and creating clarity and unity in suicide prevention. Ard Chomhairle Brian Campbell/Sen Mulvoy Cumann, Galway Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC

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Tackling Drug and Alcohol Abuse

87. This Ard Fheis notes: The challenges and increased demand on community-based drug projects by poly drug use. The serious threat posed by criminal gangs involved in the illegal drugs trade. That drug users are victims and should be treated as such. This Ard Fheis commends: The work done by communities in tackling the causes and consequences of the ongoing drugs crisis. The work done by both Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces. Those families who struggle with addiction on a daily basis. Families and communities who refuse to be intimidated by criminal gangs. This Ard Fheis calls: On the Irish Government to re-establish the National Drugs Strategy Team. For the reversal of cuts to Local and Regional Drug Task Forces. On the Health Service Executive to reverse their policy of centralising drug services. For an increase in the number of beds available for drug rehabilitation. On the Irish Government to participate fully in the 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin Darcy/Mellows Cumann, Galway

88. This Ard Fheis recognises the damaging, far-reaching trauma inflicted on our society by alcohol addiction and misuse and demands that the Department of Health properly invest in effective services and research that will inform best practice. Markievicz/OFarrell Cumann, Dublin

89. This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate removal of legal highs from public sale and for the drafting of new legislation to close the loopholes allowing such drugs to be sold over the counter. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

The Way Forward in Education

90. This Ard Fheis: Reaffirms that education is a basic and fundamental human right which should be free, universally available and assist everyone, without exception, in developing their full potential. Condemns government policies which have entrenched educational inequalities and notes that the Proclamation of the Irish Republic in 1916, pledges to cherish all the children of the nation equally. Recognises the social and educational benefits of all-ability schools, congratulates the vast majority of schools across Ireland which practise all-ability, quality education, and commends the ongoing work of successive Sinn Fin Education Ministers in the Six Counties in promoting these schools. Commends Assembly Education Minister John ODowds consistent stand against the educationally unsound use of academic selection at age 11 practised by the minority of schools; calls on all organisations opposed to the socially-divisive practice of academic selection to build a broad-based campaign to end it; Commends 26-County Education spokesperson Jonathan OBrien TD for publishing legislation on tackling school bullying which forced Education Minister Ruair Quinn to issue new guidelines to schools; highlighting the voluntary

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contribution arrangement in schools which led the Minister to hold a consultation process with the National Parents Council on the issue; supporting the rights of children who are attending Gaelscoileanna to continue their education in Irishmedium post-primary schools by challenging admissions policies; and for fighting rising back-to-school costs. Commends teachers across Ireland who do a demanding job with limited resources. Reaffirms Sinn Fins commitment to making education available to all as of right, on the basis of full equality. Notes that the Department of Education and some patrons, including religious bodies, are involved in reorganising some of the schools under their control and calls for consultaion with parents, pupils and staff to be central to any decisionmaking process. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath Carn/Malin Cumann, Donegal

91. This Ard Fheis Commends Assembly Education Minister John ODowd for reforming the school funding system to target resources at objective need to help break the link between social deprivation and poor educational outcomes - as evidenced by the fact that children from poorer backgrounds have only half the chance of achieving the target qualification benchmark as their more affluent peers. Welcomes the decision by the Education Minister John ODowd to extend the free school meals and school uniform grants criteria, meaning around 100,000 lowincome families will benefit by 2014 compared to 60,000 in the last year of direct rule. Welcomes the commitment from the Six-County Education Minister that - in areas where it can be clearly demonstrated that small schools are needed - such schools will be retained and supported to ensure they provide quality education provision, even if they are experiencing falling enrolments. Commends the continued rise in educational attainment in the North under successive Sinn Fin Education Ministers which has seen the number of young people attaining the target benchmark of qualifications rise by over 10% since direct rule. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Derry Comhairle Ceantair

92. This Ard Fheis recognises the importance associated with small Gaeltacht schools and the very important role they play in teaching Irish to native Irish speakers. This Ard Fheis condemns the decision taken by the Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs to end the availability of funding to Eagraocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta and demands that he reverses his decision. ESG is the only organisation that speaks for teachers, parents and pupils in schools located in the Gaeltacht and it has a central role to play in Gaeltacht education affairs, particularly in the delivery of the 20 year strategy on the Irish language. Cumann Mhirtn U Chadhain, Gaillimh

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93. This Ard Fheis deplores the continued reduction in standard capitation grants for the education sector and demands: The reversal of all recent cuts to capitation grants to schools. An increase in basic capitation grant assistance be made available to small schools. Carn/Malin Cumann, Donegal

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94. This Ard Fheis calls for school transport to be available to all pupils attending national and secondary schools outside the school boundaries. At present, pupils cannot avail of the service due to criteria set by the Department of Transport that you may only avail of the service depending on the distance the pupil is living from their school. This puts huge pressure on parents to get their family to school and it is especially a danger in rural areas where there are no footpaths and children have to walk on roads that have a large volume of traffic. School transport should be made available to all schoolchildren and that the boundary system be abolished. Pdraig Mhichal Airt Cumann, Donegal

95. This Ard Fheis notes the continued success of the Middletown Autism Centre; welcomes the outstanding provision for educational assessment, training, and research on an all-Ireland basis; and calls on both Education Ministers to explore ways in which the success of this cross-Border project can be expanded in the years ahead. Strabane Comhairle Ceantair

96. This Ard Fheis welcomes the increased diversity in Irelands population, North and South. Children from families who have recently entered Ireland may not have access to funded support in their education to develop their spoken and written language skills. This Ard Fheis calls for the provision of classroom support to maximise their educational opportunities. Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast

97. This Ard Fheis believes that churches and state should be separate. We call for the secularisation of all publicly-funded schools and for the management of these schools to be under the control and authority of local county councils. No sectarian religious education should be permitted in any publicly-funded school. Families desiring a religious ethos in a school should pay for such schools from their private funds or from donations. Clancy/OCallaghan Cumann, Limerick

98. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to immediately make third-level education more accessible by increasing the income bracket for receiving some form of a grant to 75,000 per annum, per household. This increase will allow for grants to be allocated where the student is from a household with two average income earners. This, accompanied by a guarantee that fees will not rise over 3,000 per annum, will make education more accessible. Clancy/OCallaghan Cumann, Limerick

99. This Ard Fheis supports the right of St Marys University College to have the autonomy and government support it requires to promote its mission of academic excellence, teacher education, Irish-medium education, access to higher education for disadvantaged groups and community engagement. This Ard Fheis calls on the Department for Employment and Learning Minister to support St Marys in developing measures that will ensure its long-term sustainability in the heart of west Belfast. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

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Protecting the Most Vulnerable in Society

100. This Ard Fheis reaffirms Sinn Fins opposition to the austerity agenda being pursued by both the Tory/LibDem coalition in London and the Fine Gael/Labour coalition in Dublin which has attacked the most vulnerable, those with disabilities and hard-working families. This Ard Fheis commends the efforts of both our Assembly and Dil teams to date in working to prevent this agenda being imposed on Irish people. We note that the British Governments welfare cuts agenda would have already been imposed were it not for Sinn Fins resolute stance in support of the most defenceless in our society. We restate our continued opposition to the so-called Bedroom Tax. This Ard Fheis recognises that these proposals ignore the unique circumstances of a society emerging from conflict and their devastating consequences for disadvantaged unionist and nationalist areas, low-income and unwaged families, the elderly, and physically and intellectually disabled citizens. This Ard Fheis calls again on the British Government to enter into meaningful dialogue with all the Executive parties to find a proper resolution to the outstanding issues. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige

101. This Ard Fheis: Condemns the Fine Gael/Labour Budget 2014 which cut core social welfare rates and payments from the cradle to the grave, including the targeting of new mothers with cuts to Maternity Benefit, young people with cuts to their Jobseekers Allowance, the elderly and disabled with the abolition of the Telephone Allowance and cuts to Invalidity Pension, and even the deceased with the scrapping of the Bereavement Grant. Declares that the Fine Gael/Labour Government totally fails to understand the realities of being a new mother in its cuts to Maternity Benefit. This cut will mean will mean many new mothers will not be able to afford to take their full paid maternity leave entitlement and will be forced back to work before their babies are six months. Maintains that these cuts, which will lead to further hardship and emigration, were entirely avoidable had the Government instead adopted the measures outlined in Sinn Fins Alternative Budget. Calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to change course and begin reversing the cuts in this and previous Budgets, the cumulative effect of which has been devastating for individuals and local economies. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae West Waterford Cumann Ard Chomhairle Galway West Comhairle Ceantair Cadamstown/Birr Cumann, Offaly Andy OSullivan Cumann, Cork

102. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to ensure that those signing off social protection to take up a SOLAS course retain all the supplementary benefits to which they are entitled and pledges Sinn Fin to ensure this when in government. Peadar Clancy/Mairad Farrell Cumann, Clare

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103. This Ard Fheis commits to a change, if in government, in Fuel Allowance Payments which would incorporate an option to pay a supplier directly for bulk supplies of oil, gas and solid fuel on behalf of those receiving such payments, either in total or as an agreed percentage of the total allowance payable. This would be of huge benefit to those whose main heating

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system is run on fuels that are usually or exclusively bought in bulk and where a small extra payment weekly over six months is not adequate to cover large one-off payments. Sullivan/Enright Cumann, Kerry

104. This Ard Fheis commends the party for establishing a working group to prioritise the three most deprived constituencies in the Six Counties following the motion passed at the last Ard Fheis. We call on the party to support the recommendations when they are agreed by the working group and to use all its political power to help deliver these plans. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

105. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to introduce legislation to limit the extortionate interest rates charged by money lending companies in Ireland who prey on the most vulnerable members of our communities. John James Kelly/Damien Brolly Cumann, Donegal

106. This Ard Fheis reiterates Sinn Fins commitment to challenging Irish Government cuts to youth services that have suffered funding reductions of 30% since 2008. Youth services play a vital part in empowering and encouraging young people to participate positively in society. Lack of investment, understanding and foresight undermine our young people and will consign this generation to lives where unemployment, poverty, emigration, crime, addiction and mental health problems will be the norm rather than the exception. Traoloch MacSuibhne Cumann, Cork

Investment in Social Housing and Tackling the Mortgage Crisis

107. This Ard Fheis recognizes that there are 184,534 homes that are in mortgage distress in the 26 Counties. We acknowledge that these families live every day with the fear that they will lose their home and often sacrifice all other needs, including food and heating, to try to make payments on their mortgages. We believe that the Fine Gael/Labour Governments response to the mortgage crisis has been entirely ineffectual and rests mainly on handing powers to the banks to harass people in mortgage distress and repossess family homes. This is borne out by the facts, with the banks sending out 15,000 repossession letters within the first few months of the mortgage distress solution targets being imposed in 2013. Sinn Fin continues to advocate a FAIR solution to the mortgage crisis - one that puts the Family home first, Adjudicates on an Independent basis, and brings about Resolutions that can involve as an option write-downs on a case by case basis. The party believes that the final decision on mortgage solutions must be taken away from the banks and there has to be more protection for the family home in law. This Ard Fheis calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to show the political leadership that is needed on this issue and address it seriously - putting families first, not banks. Ard Chomhairle Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath

108. This Ard Fheis recognises that the 26-County state, via local authorities, is moving away from the provision of public housing and shifting to what is called housing support. This model puts the onus for housing provision on the voluntary and community sector as well as subsidising private landlords. While voluntary and community housing bodies provide great service and are an

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essential part of our housing system, they are incapable of providing the level of housing needed. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of housing trusts by each local authority which could source financing for a major public housing build without borrowing as part of the states national debt. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath Wicklow Comhairle Ceantair

109. This Ard Fheis: Asserts the primacy of greatest objective need in relation to the policy, provision and allocation of social housing as the most effective method of promoting equality of access across all sectors of our community. Accepts that current high levels of homelessness and housing distress (exacerbated by increasing private sector rents, mortgage debt and repossessions) necessitates a moratorium on the right to buy until the provision of social and affordable housing can meet urgent need. Rejects the privatisation of public housing and supports bringing the Norths Housing Executive in line with other public housing providers by revising the financial memorandum set by the Department of Social Development to enable the Housing Executive to utilise borrowing rights introduced in 2011 to fund new social housing developments while retaining public housing within the public sector. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

110. This Ard Fheis recognises the restrictive nature of the Fine Gael/Labour Governments social housing policy and undertakes to re-establish a constructive rural social housing policy which will enable citizens access to social housing in the rural area and undertakes to ensure that housing stock can be bought and built, including special instants housing in rural areas where the needs exist. Donegal Comhairle Ceantair

111. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to make funding available to renovate the vast numbers of local authority accommodation which lie in a serious state of disrepair. John James Kelly/Damien Brolly Cumann, Donegal

112. This Ard Fheis calls on the Six-County Executive to put measures in place for homeowners who have seen the condition of their homes deteriorate since the withdrawal of means-tested grants and commits itself to help those low-earners and those on benefits who have not got the financial ability to bring their homes to a decent standard. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

113. This Ard Fheis commits to a greater involvement through the Department of Environment, if in government, with the maintenance, oversight and support of private estate management companies and a decrease in the cost of re-registering such companies with the Companies Registration Office. The increase in the number of such companies, often being run by residents with little outside support or advice, being struck off the Companies Register is causing further difficulties for those who need to sell their house. This is due to the legal position of the shared lands and services of these estates which become literally no mans land. Sullivan/Enright Cumann, Kerry
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114. This Ard Fheis resolves that the relevant planning laws be strengthened to ensure that buildings, streets and other infrastructure are adequately protected from a worst case scenario of sea level rise and a combination of high tide and storm surge based on climate change predictions of the Office of Public Works up to the year 2100. Dublin Cige Smith/Farrell/Griffith Cumann, Dublin

International Solidarity and EU Affairs

115. This Ard Fheis welcomes the growing climate of political and economic co-operation between Central and South American countries. We condemn the decision of some European countries to deny Bolivian President Evo Moraless plane airspace on 2 July 2013 and to ground his presidential plane in Vienna. This decision was based on false information and accusations. Their actions humiliated President Morales and all the people of Central and South America. No democratic head of state should be treated as a second-rate president. Following Edward Snowdens revelations, we condemn the USAs massive spy programme against South American countries, and in particular Brazil. This includes the bugging of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseffs communications and Brazils diplomatic mission to the UN, as well as tracking the personal data and communication of Brazilian citizens. This practice violates international law, violates sovereignty, and an individuals right to privacy. Ard Chomhairle

116. This Ard Fheis commends Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro and his comrades for continuing to successfully implement and improve the Bolivarian Revolution in what has been an extremely difficult time since the death of Hugo Chvez. We condemn the attacks of right-wing forces on the democratic process in Venezuela and their futile attempts to destabilise the country and discredit President Maduros clear and transparent victory in the April 2013 presidential election. Ard Chomhairle

117. This Ard Fheis welcomes and supports the continued efforts to create a sustainable peace process in Colombia. We reiterate our support for attempts to create an inclusive process and secure a democratic, negotiated settlement. We condemn the arrest and imprisonment of high-profile Colombian trade unionist Huber Ballesteros. His arrest is a clear attempt by Colombian authorities to punish him for his trade union activities. We call for the release of Huber Ballesteros and increased protection and support for trade union leaders and activists in Colombia. Ard Chomhairle

118. This Ard Fheis reiterates our ongoing solidarity with the people of Palestine and calls for: An end to all armed actions and acts of violence. An end to the occupation of the West Bank and the denial of freedom of movement to Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and between the West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of a process to decolonise the West Bank. An end to the ongoing Israeli colonisation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the building of settlements and the expansion of existing settlements including by so-called natural growth.

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An immediate halt to the building of the Separation Wall as a first step to its ultimate demolition.

We further call for: Removal of all restrictions on the export and import of Palestinian goods and trade from the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. An immediate end to the siege of Gaza and for the reopening of all border points, including the Erez and Rafah crossings for both people and goods. Reopening of Gaza port and lifting of the three-kilometre limit on fishing within Gaza territorial waters. Implementation of all United Nations resolutions and the enforcement of international law. An end to the practice of administrative detention, including the detention of children. An end to intrusions and restrictions on movement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem, including the vicinity of the Al Aqsa Mosque. Recognition of all democratic mandates and the removal of all restrictions on political parties with a democratic mandate. Ard Chomhairle Smith/Farrell/Griffith Cumann, Dublin National Youth Committee ODonoghue/Keenan Cumann, Carlow Darcy/Mellows Cumann, Galway Traoloch Mac Suibhne Cumann, Cork 119. This Ard Fheis expresses our concern at the continuing crisis in Egypt, including the imposition of restrictive political and protest laws there, and calls on the Egyptian authorities to lift restrictions on democratic activity immediately and set about restoring democracy. We further note the deterioration of the situation in Sinai and the restrictions on the Rafah crossing. Coupled with the closure of tunnels, this is creating even more hardship for the people in Gaza who are already suffering the consequences of the Israeli siege. We call on the Egyptian authorities to reopen the border crossing and allow the free movement of people and goods through the crossing in line with normal international passport and customs provisions. Ard Chomhairle 120. This Ard Fheis notes the continuing conflict taking place in Syria. We note the plight faced by millions of people who have been displaced by the conflict and the terrible suffering caused to non-combatants, including women and children. We condemn the killing of civilians and human rights violations by any party to the conflict. We call for inclusive dialogue by all sides to the conflict to seek a resolution without the interference of outside powers. We support the call for Kurdish representatives to be given their own delegation to all peace talks. This would ensure the inclusivity of all talks and increase the chances of finding a lasting peaceful solution to the Syrian conflict. Ard Chomhairle 121. This Ard Fheis condemns the Sri Lankan Governments appalling human rights record and its crackdown on freedom of expression. It also calls on the Sri Lankan Government to allow an independent investigation into alleged war crimes carried out by the Sri Lankan military against Tamil communities and to hold accountable the perpetrators of any war crimes. Dublin Cige

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122. This Ard Fheis, noting the Immigration Reform Bill being debated in the United States Congress and how important immigration reform would be for the approximately 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US, calls on both parties in Congress to seize this historic moment and allow the undocumented a route to legalisation and citizenship. Dublin Cige Carty/Mac Giolla Brighde/Fleming Cumann, Donegal

123. This Ard Fheis requests that the Irish and British governments, through parliamentary resolution, call for the immediate release of Leonard Peltier. OMalley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

124. This Ard Fheis: Recognises the impact EU legislation has on member states. Opposes the further transfer of competence to EU level at the expense of national sovereignty. In particular, opposes the limitations placed on the social and economic choices of governments by the increased centralisation of fiscal and economic decisionmaking. Reaffirms our policy of critical engagement with the European Union. Recognises the need to ensure that Sinn Feins efforts at EU level are maximised and to ensure that party structures are kept informed of European issues and their impact on Ireland Calls for continued and greater co-operation and coherence between the partys parliamentary departments in the Oireachtas, the Assembly and the European Parliament. Ard Chomhairle

125. This Ard Fheis has outlined repeatedly the worrying aspects of the militarisation of the European Union. The EU/NATO member states have become increasingly involved in armed intervention across the globe with the Irish Government slowly abandoning the fundamental stance on military neutrality. On 4th April 2014, the Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) will spearhead the Irish Day of Action Against NATO. This Ard Fheis calls for Sinn Fin to participate in the anti-NATO day of activities in an official capacity and will co-operate with PANA and other bodies to stop the use of Shannon Airport for military purposes or for the purpose of so-called rendition flights. We shall also commit to promoting the Irish Government policy of neutrality as an uncompromised position of Irish foreign policy in the future. Dublin Cige West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

126. On 17th October 2011, an International Conference for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Basque Country took place in Donostia/San Sebastian. International representation included former Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan and Sinn Fin President Gerry Adams. As an outcome of the conference, the Declaration of Aiete was presented. This declaration proposed a process of dialogue and negotiation and a prior declaration of a definitive cessation of armed activity from ETA. ETAs declaration of a definitive cessation was announced a few days later, creating a unique and historic opportunity to address the causes as well as the consequences of the conflict. This new scenario, however, requires new steps to progress towards a political solution to the conflict. The cessation of armed activity must be responded to with political measures to create the conditions for achieving a just and lasting peace.

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This Ard Fheis calls on the Spanish and French authorities to implement the following measures to consolidate the peace process: The end of the policy of dispersal, an arbitrary measure applied to Basque prisoners, and the immediate transfer to prisons closer to their families. The release of prisoners whom the Spanish courts apply the Doctrine 197/2006 (also called the Parot Doctrine), as well as the release of those prisoners who can be eligible for parole. The immediate release of seriously-ill prisoners who, according to current legislation, should be freed to receive adequate treatment for their illnesses. The immediate release of Arnaldo Otegi and all those imprisoned for their political views or political activity, in political parties, youth organisations, social movements or in the media. The dismissal of the processes related to these issues, as well as the removal of all European arrest warrants that may have been issued for actions of the same type. This Ard Fheis further calls on the Irish Government and the political institutions to take an active role in demanding the Spanish Government shift its current policy of obstruction that is diminishing this historical opportunity and to instead promote and support a process of dialogue to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Basque Country. This Ard Fheis also expresses solidarity with the 40 Basque pro-independence Left youth activists currently on trial in Madrid. Furthermore, this Ard Fheis calls on the Spanish state to immediately cease all acts of brutal and inhumane methods of torture. Ard Chomhairle Traoloch Mac Suibhne Cumann, Cork West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Clancy/OCallaghan Cumann, Limerick

Environment, Energy and Infrastructure

Listening to Communities - Opposing Pylons
127. This Ard Fheis: Notes the proposed plans to expand the electricity grid on the island via the North-South Interconnector, the Grid Link and Grid West projects. Supports in principle the enhancement of supply and expansion of the electricity grid and the stated aims of Eirgrid to help secure future electricity supply for homes, businesses, farms, factories and communities, to help Ireland meet its 40% renewable energy target and to provide a platform for economic growth and job creation. Notes with concern the impact that construction of the proposed high-voltage 400KV pylon supported powerlines would have, most notably, in the areas of: Agriculture Health Landscape Tourism Land and property values Commends the community-based groups across the island who have been campaigning effectively on the issue, who have helped to inform the wider population of the projects, and have been voicing the many genuine and serious concerns that communities have about the proposed projects. Further notes: That underground cables have lower transmission losses than overhead lines because, due to thermal reasons, underground cables have a larger conductor and therefore significantly smaller losses.
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Studies on several 400KV transmission grids show that the characteristics of underground cables can in many cases be beneficial to the overall performance of the network. Disturbance of underground cables occurs less frequently than for overhead lines. Overhead cables are affected by severe weather. Only outside influences can disturb and damage underground cables. Underground cables are low maintenance compared to overhead lines. Underground cables - at installation - cost more than overhead lines but the fact that they are low-maintenance, have lower transmission losses, have a longer lifespan and no environmental or other negative impact would suggest that the initial additional outlay will be offset over time by the many advantages. That an international expert commission, employed by the government, found that the undergrounding of cables was a viable option.

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The Irish Government to direct Eirgrid to proceed with the proposed projects only on the basis that they will be undergrounded. In the case of the North-South Interconnector, that the lines be placed underground using ducts within the new A5/N2 road development. The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act, which facilitates the forcing through of such projects regardless of the expressed wishes of communities, be repealed. A united all-party front in opposition to the overgrounding of powerlines and to make the case for undergrounding. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair OHanlon/MacMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Meath Comhairle Ceantair West Waterford Cumann East Cork Comhairle Ceantair Armagh Comhairle Ceantair Gerard OCallaghan Cumann, Armagh Swinford Cumann, Mayo Wicklow Comhairle Ceantair Waterford Comhairle Ceantair Keating/Sands Cumann, Waterford Fr Murphy/Keegan/Parle Cumann, Wexford

128. This Ard Fheis proposes that those whose homes, lands, lives, and communities are directly impacted by state-imposed energy infrastructure (such as pipelines and pylons) and should be compensated collectively with funded community trust and development organisations (analogous to models in Alaska and Denmark). Also that as the negative impact and costs of rights-of-way and such for public infrastructure falls heaviest on specific individuals, families, and communities along such routes compared to the large social benefits for society at large, these groups be compensated for disturbance and negative impact by funding based on a severance or royalty model to service such community organisations. Cullen/Hayden Cumann, Wexford

A Ban on Fracking
129. This Ard Fheis reaffirms Sinn Fins commitment to banning hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in any part of Ireland. We do this notwithstanding the current investigation being undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because: The EPA is not legally accountable for the validity of their recommendations, nor for any damage arising from decisions made on foot of their reports.

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The EPA study does not incorporate study of the impact of hydraulic fracturing on human health. The likelihood that the EPA study will examine the same scientific reports as Environmental Protection Agencies in other countries who permit hydraulic fracturing provided it is properly regulated. The clearly-expressed views of citizens in other countries who were severely impacted by hydraulic fracturing that their Environmental Protection Agencies and other government agencies were more concerned with protecting the interests of the industry than interests of the people. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

130. This Ard Fheis: Underlines the importance of moving to a low-carbon economy. Regrets that an EU target for transport fuel has led to a significant scale-up of unsustainable first-generation biofuel demand and that this increase has resulted in large amounts of limited resources such as land and water being used in the developing world to meet this demand. Underlines that this phenomenon is resulting in global food price rises and the diversion of land from food production which is affecting the global poor. Stresses that Indirect Land Use Change is occurring as demand for land for biofuels is leading to increased deforestation to accommodate both biofuel production and relocated food production. Highlights concerns that such deforestation is having a negative impact on the environment and emissions. Calls therefore for the EU to reduce its previous target and cap the amount of renewable energy derived from first generation biofuels and to seek more renewable and sustainable energy sources. Ard Chomhairle

131. This Ard Fheis reiterates Sinn Fins opposition to mass burn incineration as a form of waste management. This Ard Fheis notes with concern Dublin City Councils ongoing plans to build an incinerator on Dublins Poolbeg Peninsula. This Ard Fheis calls on the local authority to abandon their plans and the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to establish an independent, public inquiry into the cost and issuing of contracts during the process to date. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin Swinford Cumann, Mayo

132. This Ard Fheis resolves that the natural resources of Ireland (including oil, gas, wind and water resources) belong to the people of Ireland and should be administered by the state for them. They can never be transferred out of being held in trust for the people of Ireland and the Irish Constitution should be amended to secure that ownership. As a specific immediate need, a fee for the commercial use of Irish wind resources that captures the greater part of its value for the people of Ireland must be levied by local authorities to compensate for social, economic and environmental impacts and be distributed to its beneficiaries. Robert Emmet Cumann, Dublin Dublin Cige Smith/Farrell/Griffith Cumann, Dublin Buncrana Cumann, Donegal
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133. This Ard Fheis calls on Sinn Fin to examine emerging nuclear technologies with a view to developing policies on these new technologies. Cumann Pdraig Cadhain/Margaret Joyce, Galway

134. This Ard Fheis calls for all gasoline sold in Ireland to contain 5% ethanol in line with the EU fuel Directive as well as the European Standard EN 228 and that the sale of gasoline containing ethanol is properly regulated and labelled at the point of sale. West Limerick Cumann

Climate Change
135. This Ard Fheis calls on: Local authorities to draft and implement local climate change action plans. The plans will be based on a National Climate Change Bill. They will set specific local targets, based on national and international targets, for the reduction of emissions in relation to energy use, transport, housing and waste management. These targets will be developed following a consultation process with relevant experts and stakeholders. Local authorities will actively engage and work with local communities to develop and implement action plans. Council policies will be policy-proofed to ensure they are in line with their climate strategy. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae

136. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for the Environment in the North and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, through the North/South Ministerial Council, to develop an all-island National Wind Energy Strategy. This strategy should include planning regulations with regard to wind farms, the public consultation process that must be carried out prior to the erection of wind turbines, the sale of the energy from wind turbines, the taxation levels on wind energy and the need for clear and accountable community benefit. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Buncrana Cumann, Donegal Meath Comhairle Ceantair Eoin McNamee Cumann, Tyrone Seamus Woods Cumann, Tyrone Gallagher/Foy Cumann, Meath Matthew Kane Cumann, Offaly Cumann Pdraig Cadhain/Margaret Joyce, Galway

137. This Ard Fheis recognises the huge potential for the island of Ireland to become an exporter of energy with the full development of wind, wave and tidal power; but believes that the export of energy should only begin when self-sufficiency in electricity generation from renewable sources has been achieved. This Ard Fheis recognises the vital contribution natural resources and energy generation can make to Irelands development and prosperity. We recognise that Irish people will only achieve full benefit from these resources when there is a cohesive, comprehensive strategy underpinning the planning, delivery, operation and management of these areas. Successive governments have singularly failed to maximise the opportunities arising from these sectors. Energy companies (whose primary interest is to maximise profits for their investors) have consistently been allowed take the initiative with governments responding to take it or leave it offers. This Ard Fheis calls on the party to draw up a strategy for development of our natural

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resources and for the development of an energy infrastructure that will serve the best interests of the people in all of Ireland. The strategy should incorporate: Recognition that natural resources belong to the people of Ireland and must generate the maximum return to the people. Understanding that major infrastructural projects can only be carried through on time and within budget when they have informed support of the majority of people, particularly communities most immediately impacted by those developments. Development of a Land, Landscape and Off-Shore Planning and Management Strategy to inform major infrastructural planning and delivery projects. Development of open, transparent, accountable procedures governing all discussions and decisions in relation to natural resources and energy projects. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Cumann Pdraig Cadhain/Margaret Joyce, Galway

Defending Rural Ireland

138. This Ard Fheis commends the work of Sinn Fin Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle ONeill for her work to date and calls on her to: Bring forward legislation that makes rural proofing a legal requirement for all Government departments and statutory bodies. Progress the all-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy to bring our disease status to similar levels across the island so that it can be brought forward as EU legislation in 2015 to allow the free movement of animals throughout Ireland. Build on the good work in her Tackling Rural Poverty and Isolation Strategy and to bring forward additional initiatives to help address rural poverty and to ensure that the Rural Development Programme 2014-19 targets disadvantage and creates jobs. This Ard Fheis also recognises the shortcomings of the Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM) that mask areas of deprivation in rural communities and calls on the Minister for Finance and Personnel to initiate an immediate review of this and bring any findings to the Executive. Ard Chomhairle North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair

139. This Ard Fheis welcomes the work the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Six Counties has done to develop the agri-food strategy Going for Growth and supports its targets to create 15,000 additional jobs and increasing export sales by 60%. This Ard Fheis calls on the Agriculture Minister to ensure fairness in the supply chain so that farmers receive a fair price for their produce. Ard Chomhairle 140. This Ard Fheis calls on the Environment Minister in the North to revisit Planning Policy Statement 21 (PPS21) Sustainable Development in the Countryside so as to provide nonfarming rural communities with greater opportunities to build a home and live in the countryside. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

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141. This Ard Fheis supports the re-establishment of a bio-refinery plan in the south-east which would produce sugar as well as ethanol from beet. It is estimated that this would cost 350million to establish and create 5,000 jobs. Ard Chomhairle ODonoghue/Keenan Cumann, Carlow Wexford Comhairle Ceantair

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142. This Ard Fheis calls for the creation of new grants for the suckler beef industry to protect small farms across the 26 Counties. The Irish beef and livestock sector is worth 2.3billion to the economy and must be protected as part of an effort to safeguard rural Irelands communities. Parle/Creane/Hogan Cumann, Wexford

143. This Ard Fheis supports the fullest possible redistribution of farm payments under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy and regrets that the Irish EU Presidency did not seek a more radical redistribution for the less than 2% of recipients who receive more between them than over 40% at the lower end of the payments scale. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae

144. This Ard Fheis asks Agriculture Minister Michelle ONeill to work with her officials to further improve the system of Single Farm Payments, especially in relation to inspections, so that farmers can address any penalties in a way that lessens the impact on their business. Joe MacManus Cumann, Fermanagh

145. This Ard Fheis supports the call for the Fine Gael/Labour Government to reinstate the insulation grant for young farmers and the early retirement scheme for older farmers who want to give up their land to their sons and daughters. Coen/Savage Cumann, Sligo

146. This Ard Fheis recognises the devastation to lives and communities caused by government inaction, especially in relation to Kilmore Quay, and calls on Sinn Fin to continue to press the Fine Gael/Labour Government to negotiate increased fish quotas, committing Sinn Fin to making fish quotas a key issue if in government in the 26 Counties in the future to enable adequate livelihoods for Irish fishermen and women and to stop the criminalising of coastal communities by state agencies. Wexford Comhairle Ceantair West Waterford Cumann Dunne/Kelly Cumann, Wexford Tamhnach an Tsalainn Cumann, Donegal Cullen/Hayden Cumann, Wexford McGrath/OBrien Cumann, Waterford

147. This Ard Fheis calls for the development of a sustainable and comprehensive policy on aquaculture in Ireland which best serves the interest of our communities while at the same time extracting best use from the natural resources available to us. Galway West Comhairle Ceantair

148. This Ard Fheis suggests that the Forestry Service, as the actual repository of most existing information on private and public forestry details, and as the de facto quality control body of same, is the natural and most efficient choice as an entity to service the forestry of the land, as a national forestry certification agency; that such should be provided as a matter of course for all state-aided afforestation, since it runs parallel to the maintenance of forest management quality already pursued by the state, and is in the public interest to do so. The business of the Forestry Service is not simply regulation, and forestry regulation is not punishment and criminalisation to achieve policy, and both should be actively, positively promoting and enabling what is a national resource.

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Institutional inertia (for example, sometimes long and erratic waiting periods for felling licences for too short windows of harvesting) is destructive to forest enterprise and public investment. Demands for greater forestry management quality should not translate to regulatory capture of real production values by private, corporate, and often foreign contractors through the effective erection of market barriers favouring same. Forestry producer groups should be a prime focus of positive and enabling government policy as one of the most natural and efficient engines for maintenance, harvesting, and replanting. Cullen/Hayden Cumann, Wexford

Real Political Reform and Ending Cronyism

149. This Ard Fheis supports the document, Towards a New Republic, a comprehensive, all Ireland political reform document. Ard Chomhairle Wolfe Tone Cumann, Kildare Seamus Wrynn Cumann, Leitrim Dunne/Kelly Cumann, Wexford Waterford Comhairle Ceantair Traoloch Mac Suibhne Cumann, Cork West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair Keating/Sands Cumann, Waterford Markievicz/OFarrell Cumann, Dublin

150. This Ard Fheis believes that local government in the 26 Counties must be overhauled. It is not fit for purpose. One of the most important pillars of any democratic republican system of government is local government. Therefore this Ard Fheis supports the local government reform document; Democratic, Accountable & Delivering, which has at its core; Maximum devolution of power from central government to local government Democratic accountability The efficient and cost effective delivery of high quality public services, Driving economic recovery A sustainable funding model McBrearty/Maguire Cumann, Donegal West Waterford Cumann Bob Doyle/Dinny Barry Cumann, Kildare

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151. This Ard Fheis calls for all charges associated with accessing Freedom of Information (FoI) requests be abandoned and that the Fine Gael/Labour Government must ensure that all public instrumentalities (i.e. semi-state businesses including the Central Bank) come under the remit of the FoI Act 2013 and that NAMA be stripped of its special status (Official Secrets Act) and be deemed a public body subject to full disclosure. A recent report shows that Ireland is the only country in Europe to impose a FoI charge and is one of only three countries worldwide that has such a charge. Maximum transparency of public administration in this country can only be realised through an effective and cost-free system of FoI. Given that the cost of administering the current charge exceeds that of any monetary gain, with this in mind the Governments only reason for imposing the charge is, we believe, utter embarrassment and an attempt to frustrate and discourage any public sense of wanting to know. We should consider the content of some FoI material obtained over time, for example

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that relating to The Bertie Bowl. This project was estimated to cost the state approximately 750million but did not go ahead due, in no small part, to FoI exposure and a changing climate. Michael J. Marren Cumann, Sligo

152. This Ard Fheis: Welcomes the overwhelming vote by the Constitutional Convention in September 2013 in favour of extending the right to vote for the President of Ireland to citizens in the Six Counties and the Diaspora. Calls on the Irish Government to set a date for referendum on the matter to be put before the people on these recommendations during this Dil term. Urges the Irish Government to complement and reinforce any such democratic ratification by also amending the Constitution of Bunreacht na hireann to enable Northern MPs and Assembly members to have speaking and consultative rights in the Houses of the Oireachtas, including Dil, Seanad and respective statutory committees. Ard Chomhairle West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

153. This Ard Fheis seeks to reform postal/absentee voting systems to bring them in line with those of other modern societies which allow generally unrestricted absentee ballots while still ensuring one-person, one-vote. This Ard Fheis calls on the party to do everything in its power to reform postal/absentee voting systems to promote voting and citizenship versus the current repression of the vote and marginalisation of students, people with disabilities, and other sectors of society. Those reforms can include but not be limited to: Online postal/absentee ballot registration. Absentee ballots for anyone requesting them for any reason. Changes in the timeframe for requesting postal/absentee ballots (i.e. allowing requests up to seven days before an election). Michael J. Marren Cumann, Sligo

154. This Ard Fheis calls for the creation of an all-Ireland youth parliament. West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

155. This Ard Fheis calls for a youth quota in respect of elections to public office. While we realise that, similar to gender quotas, this measure will not be the cure-all in tackling underrepresentation in public and political life, the current age imbalance is so severe that a youth quota is necessary to actively counter the forces in society which deter young people from getting involved in politics. National Youth Committee

156. In light of council reform programmes, both North and South, this Ard Fheis calls on the party to work for the establishment of an all-island Local Government Association to improve co-operation and to promote agreed policies between the local authorities within the island of Ireland. Burns/McKerr/Toman Cumann, Armagh

157. This Ard Fheis calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to change legislation in relation to how Capital Investment Programme Funding is spent, to give city/county councils greater input into how Capital Investment Programme Funding is used locally, thus enabling

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them to prioritise local work over capital works if need be. This must be given serious thought due to the following: Ongoing reduction in the Local Government Fund. Non-distribution of funding from the Local Property Tax to local councils. The continuing erosion of local authority services in the face of privatisation. Traoloch Mac Suibhne Cumann, Cork

158. This Ard Fheis calls on the Six-County Finance and Personnel Minister to review the role of the Central Procurement Directorates in relation to assessing tenders for public works. North Antrim Comhairle Ceantair

159. This Ard Fheis: Recognises that the planning process has proven to be open to inappropriate political interference. Mandates the incoming Ard Chomhairle and relevant party structures/personnel to explore ways to eliminate such political interference in the planning process with a view to including such a system in Sinn Fins local government election manifesto 2014. Thomas Ashe Cumann, Meath

160. This Ard Fheis recognises serious problems in the 26 Counties due to an out-of-touch, elitist judiciary created by decades of appointments by Fianna Fil and Fine Gael/Labour governments. This Ard Fheis calls on the party to conduct a study of the judicial system in relation to how judges are chosen by reviewing best practices in Europe and other parts of the world, and to develop a party position statement on required judiciary reforms. Michael J. Marren Cumann, Sligo

161. This Ard Fheis reiterates our policy for an all-Ireland National Fire Authority. This would remove control of the fire service from underfunded local authorities and would provide a cost-effective system to offer live-saving services to those who need it. Wicklow Comhairle Ceantair

Promoting LGBT Rights

162. This Ard Fheis supports and endorses the Sinn Fin discussion document Equality, Diversity, Solidarity - Fighting with Pride for LGBT rights in Ireland. This comprehensive document seeks to progress rights for the LGBT community in Ireland including that of marriage equality. We recognise that the vote at the Constitutional Convention was a significant step forward in this respect and call for a referendum on this matter as soon as possible. Ard Chomhairle Dublin Cige Barrett/MacCurtain Cumann, Cork Gerard Casey Cumann, Rasharkin, Co Antrim

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163. This Ard Fheis notes the recent decisions of the High Court in Belfast in respect of same sex adoption and the exclusion of gay men from donating blood, and further locates the basis of these decisions in irrational discrimination which is at variance from current medical and scientific advice.

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This Ard Fheis commends the stance of the Sinn Fin Assembly team in standing against this discrimination. This Ard Fheis calls on Health Minister Edwin Poots to comply fully with these judgements and his equality obligations as an Executive minister. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Six-County Cige

164. This Ard Fheis, recognising Russias new law criminalising the promotion of homosexuality and breaches of human rights against the LGBT community, calls upon all members to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia. Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC

Towards a New Republic

Time to Set a Date for a Border Poll
165. This Ard Fheis believes: The imposition of partition established two ruling elites and promoted sectarian division, inequality, conflict and undermined the economy. A united, equal and inclusive Ireland is in the best interests of all our people, our economy and the process of reconciliation. This Ard Fheis recognises: Irish unity is now in the gift of the people, North and South. The Good Friday Agreement provides a peaceful and democratic pathway to achieve Irish unity through a Border poll. The legacy of partition, North and South, and the scale of challenges involved in the democratic and peaceful process of building Irish unity. The concerns of those opposed to reunification. The need to engage with all sections of the community to promote a vision of a united, equal and inclusive Ireland. The success of community-based campaigns for a Border poll in South Armagh/North Louth and in Strabane/Lifford. The positive role played by the international community. This Ard Fheis calls for: The Irish and British governments to call concurrent Border polls in the lifetime of the next Assembly term. An open, inclusive, informed and respectful debate on the benefits of Irish unity and the costs of continued partition. The Oireachtas to develop and agree a Green Paper for Irish Unity Sinn Fin to continue to maximise support for Irish unity through all sections of society, including the development of local Border polls campaigns and the building of international support. Ard Chomhairle Dublin Cige Meaney/Dunne Cumann, Dublin Nolan/Downey Cumann, Belfast Cadamstown/Birr Cumann, Offaly

Promoting the Irish Language

166. Recognising that the promotion of the Irish language at all levels, including at EU Parliament level is central to our strategy for Irish language revival, this Ard Fheis calls for continued efforts by the partys EU Department and MEPs to: Work to ensure Irish is fully respected as an official EU language. Insist that information available to EU citizens is made available through the Irish language.

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Ensure sufficient resources for Irish-language translation are provided for the benefit of Irish-speakers who wish to engage and work through the medium of Irish. Highlight the status of the Irish language as an official language in the EU and use the European institutions as a springboard for achieving improved structure and support for the language at home such as on An Acht na Gaeilge in the Six Counties. Ard Chomhairle

167. This Ard Fheis recognises the importance of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht as integral parts of our Irish identity and that there is a crisis regarding the speaking of Irish. This Ard Fheis also recognises that our culture and our language are very important and that the state has a central role to play in supporting communities which are seeking to preserve, strengthen and promote the language. This Ard Fheis calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Governments Straitis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge be applied correctly though this Ard Fheis does not trust them to achieve the objectives of the strategy. Worse still, steps have been taken by various Government ministers opposed to the basic principles in the same strategy. This Ard Fheis commends and supports the work of Carl N Chuiln as minister in promoting the Irish language through initiatives such as Lofa 2015 and calls on Sinn Fin members to sign up to the programme. This Ard Fheis instructs the Ard Chomhairle to bring forward a new policy on the promotion of the Irish language, its development and promotion, and that the community and voluntary organisations be central in the approach adopted in relation to Irish language as a living language. The policy should be positive, practical and achievable with targets for conservation and the strengthening and development of the number of Irish-speakers throughout the island and abroad. Sinn Fin will take the opportunities available at local government level, nationally and internationally to promote the Irish language as a political issue. Ard Chomhairle West Belfast Comhairle Ceantair 168. This Ard Fheis calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to reverse its decision to abolish the system whereby bonus marks are awarded to people sitting Civil Service entrance exams through the Irish language. Brian Campbell/Sen Mulvoy Cumann, Galway 169. This Ard Fheis recognises the importance of affording prominent positioning to the Irish language, especially in public life and calls on the Fine Gael/Labour Government to implement change to vehicle registration plate letters on car number plates so that the letters which are at present an abbreviation of English-language place names will from now on be the abbreviated letters taken from the Irish-language place names. West Waterford Cumann

Importance of Arts and Sports

170. This Ard Fheis recognises the invaluable contribution of so many artists, volunteers, and activists in ensuring that the arts and culture remain vibrant in Ireland and such an integral part of our national identity as well as using them as a tool for social inclusion. This Ard Fheis also acknowledges the considerable challenges in being active in and promoting the arts at a time of economic difficulty and reduced budgets, the economic value the arts bring to Ireland, and that every euro invested in the arts is worth several euros to the economy in terms of creating employment and through various festivals promoting economic activity. That the arts are to be valued in and of themselves, and in promoting social activity,

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self-awareness, community involvement and social inclusion, and has proven benefits in terms improving the recovery of patients, theis Ard Fheis therefore criticises the Fine Gael/Labour Government for its poor attitude towards the arts, its failure to promote the arts, and the continued cuts to the funding of the Arts Council, culminating in a cut of 3.9million this year. East Cork Comhairle Ceantair

171. This Ard Fheis acknowledges the historical significance of the upcoming centenary of the 1916 Rising. We commend the work of the Save Moore Street campaign and commits the Sinn Fin representatives in the Oireachtas, the Assembly and Dublin City Council to continue to support the campaign. We reiterate our call for the development of a historical revolutionary quarter in Dublin, including the area taking in the GPO, Moore Street and Moore Lane. This Ard Fheis also recognises the role of other towns such as Enniscorthy in the 1916 Rising and calls for the development of similar projects to a 1916 quarter in these towns before the centenary celebrations, including the establishment of walking tours and other events aimed at drawing tourism into the areas. Parle/Creane/Hogan Cumann, Wexford

172. This Ard Fheis welcomes the overdue naming of a Dublin bridge after one of its famous women citizens, Rosie Hackett, and commits all Sinn Fin elected representatives to promote gender equality in the naming of public spaces; that in the immediate term, only female names be considered until a gender parity is achieved. Markievicz/OFarrell Cumann, Dublin

173. This Ard Fheis calls for regulation on all sulky horse training and racing to protect sulky drivers, road users and road traffic. Kevin Lynch/Cathal Brugha Cumann, Waterford

174. This Ard Fheis proposes that Sinn Fin should press for the online availability of the 1926 Census records. Cumann Piaras McCan, Tipperary

175. This Ard Fheis supports our bid to have Hayes Hotel in Thurles, the birthplace of the GAA, listed on the North Tipperary Planning Authoritys Record of Protected Structures so that it may qualify for protected status under Part IV of the Planning and Development Act of 2000. Robert Emmet Cumann, Tipperary 176. Generations of Irish have fled historical, social and economic tribulations at home by following the flight path of The Wild Geese abroad. This has often been at great personal and family sacrifice, collectively showing great physical bravery, all-too-human vulnerability, and sometimes remarkable moral courage, from the Irish Brigades of Continental Europe to the San Patricio Brigade of Mexico, from the US Civil War to the Spanish Civil War, in wars of personal commitment, of international political catastrophes that devoured entire generations of the young, and in modern missions of mercy with the United Nations. In acknowledgement of this, this Ard Fheis believes that Ireland as a whole - from this island to its global diaspora - should create its own inclusive symbols to commemorate this and remember such a legacy that are not merely derivative of another nations officially crafted attitude to one particular war. Cullen/Hayden Cumann, Wexford
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FRINGE FEIS
Events in Wexford Town during Ard Fheis
FRIDAY 7 AND SATURDAY 8

9pm Mooneys on the Quay Traditional Music Free (Raffle)

FRIDAY 7

9pm Bugler Doyles Table Quiz (nominal fee)

SATURDAY 8

1:15-1:30 until later afternoon, Arts Centre Theatre Living History Ballymurphy Campaign for Truth and Justice with Prof. Ruan ODonnell UL (Free)

9pm until late Arts Centre Theatre Fringe Feis Cabaret with bar (ticketed) 9:30pm Whites Hotel Le Chile dinner dance, Tickets 40
SATURDAY 8 - SUNDAY 9

11am & 3pm Wexford Tourism Office Wexford Walking Tours, including Republican Garden of Remembrance English/Gaeilge. 4 per preson
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FRINGE MEETINGS SATURDAY 8th FEBRUARY

1pm-2pm HOGAN ROOM 1pm-2pm PARLE ROOM

1pm-2pm CREAN ROOM

Challenges facing rural coastal communities No Ordinary Women

To commemorate and celebrate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan and the continuity of Republican activists who were and are No Ordinary Women.
SPEAKERS: SPEAKERS:

The case of the Cuban 5 a discussion and update

This meeting aims to make party members more aware of the injustice of the arrest and incarceration of the Cuban 5 in 1998.

The survival of off shore islands and rural coastal communities is dependent on the promotion of a diverse range of economic activities and the protection of services.
Mary Lou McDonald, Dr. Margaret Ward, Rita OHare, Seamus Drumm, Mary Nelis.

SPEAKERS:

Pat McCarthy, of the United Farmers Association. Kathleen N Aodha of the South and East Fish Producers and Martin Ferris.

The meeting will be chaired by Marie Barry who is the Chairperson of the Free the Cuban 5 Campaign in Ireland, and the speakers will be the new Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, Hermes Herrera, and Sen Crowe TD.

5pm-6pm CREAN ROOM

5pm-6pm HOGAN ROOM

5pm-6pm PARLE ROOM

Abair Amach

Debating Competition

Listening to Communities Opposing Pylons

Meeting about Sinn Fins serious concerns and opposition to the proposed pylons plans
HOSTED BY:

No Disposable Youth: what guarantee for the future

A discussion with prominent representatives from youth and mental health organisations on youth issues; addressing young peoples role in Irish society and politics.
SPEAKERS:

1st PRIZE 500

Comrtas ridochta ag Ard Fheis Shinn Fin do mhic linn agus do dhaione ga (faoi 30 bliain)

Sinn Fin European Parliament candidate for Midlands-North-West, Matt Carthy

Sinn Fin Ard Fheis 2014

Tabhair rid ar do rogha bahar!

Senator Kathryn Reilly

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ORDUITHE SEASTA
1. Glacfar leis an Orduithe Seasta ag tosach na hArd Fheise. 2. Faomhidh an Ard Fheis Coiste Stirtha agus ceapfar ceathrar iritheoir ar a laghad ag ts gach Ard Fheis. N bheidh aon duine a ainmntear le haghaidh thoghchn na noifigeach n na hArd Chomhairle incheaptha ina iritheoir. 3. Roimh an Ard Fheis beartidh Cathaoirleach an Coiste Stirtha - I gcomhairle le Coiste na hArd-Fheise - c mhid ama a thabharfar do gach roinn. Glacfar leis an amchlr agus na Cathaoirligh don Ard Fheis seo ag ts n hArd Fheise. 4. Beartidh an Coiste Stirtha c mhid ama a thabharfar do gach roinn den chlr, agus tabharfar proracht do mholtir rn agus leasaithe i ngach roinn. 5. Le linn dospireachta tabharfar ts ite do theachta at ainmnithe agus creidinaithe mar is ceart. Is fidir leis an Choiste Stirtha, mas rogha leis , cead cainte a thabhairt de bhaill den phirt at creidinaithe mar is ceart ach nach bhfuil ina dteachta, s sin muna bhfuil teachta ar bith ag fanacht le labhairt ag an am.Ar dhiscrid an Coiste Stirtha ceadfar do chuairteoir labhairt at creidinaithe ag an Ard Chomhairle leis an Ard Fheis I gcir am ar leith. Agus teachta ag labhairt n mr dibh a n-ainmneacha a lua mar aon leis an aonad agus an ceantar a bhfuil siad ag danamh ionadaochta thar a gceann. 6. Nuair a mholtar an rn go gcuirtear an cheist n bheidh de rogha ag an gcathaoirleach ach an rn a chur faoi bhrid na dteachta. M ghlactar leis an rn, caithfidh an cathaoirleach, tar is am cainte a chead do mholtir agus do chuiditheoir rin n leasaithe de rir fhorlacha Ord Seasta 4, an rn n leas a chur chun vta. 7. N mr do rin igeandla (s sin rin a dhanann tagairt dimeachta n cinniint a tharla i ndiaidh an spriocdta do rin de rir Riail 12d de Bhunreacht agus Rialacha an Phirt) n mr iad a thabhairt i bhfoirm scrofa do Choiste na hArd Fheise, san Ard Oifig, seacht l ar a laghad roimh ts na hard Fheise. Glacfar le rn igeandla ar dhiscrid an Choiste Stirtha. 8. N fidir rin n leasaithe eigeand eile a dhanann tagairt dimeachta a tharlaonn agus an Ard Fheis faoi ln seol seachas ar dhiscrid an Choiste Stirtha agus n mr na hOrdaithe Seasta a chur ar fhionra chun an rn a chead ar Chlr na hArd Fheise. 9. Ceadfar point oird ar dhiscrid an chathaoirligh agus n cheadfar nos m n 30 soicind dibh. 10. Caithfear glacadh le rial an chathaoirligh I gcna. N mr na Ordaithe Seasta a chur ar leataoibh chun dushln a thabhairt do rial an Chathaoirligh agus vta mmhuinne a ghlacadh ann. 11. N mr rn scrofa ag iarraidh na hOrdaithe Seasta a chur ar leataobh a thabhairt don Choiste Stirtha ag mni fth an rin sula gceadfar . Sonrfar am irithe don rn ar dhiscrid an Choiste Stirtha. N mr mramh dh dtrian de na teachta at I lthair le hiad a chur i leataobh. N mr mramh dh dtrian de na teachta at I lthair leis na hOrdaithe Seasta a thabhairt isteach ars nuair at an bhar faoi chaibidil reitithe sula bhfadfa an Ard Fheis leanint ar aghaidh. N mr na hOrdaithe Seasta a chur ar leataobh ag ts na hArd Fheise ionas gur fidir rin, agus leasaithe eigeandla agus aguisn don Chlr a chead de rir treoir an Choiste Stirtha.

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Loch Garman
Aoine 7 Feabhra
16.00 18.00 18.15 Clr Ts David Cullinane An Geilleagar Obair Chuibhiil le haghaidh P Cuibhiil An Muirear Cnach ar Ghnth-Oibrithe a Laghd Coinnollacha na nDaoine ag Obair a Chosaint Ceannasacht Eacnamaoch Spreagaitheasc Martin McGuinness Priseas na Sochna Dileil le Leagid an Ama at Thart Todhcha Nua Bunaithe ar Chomhionannas agus ar Mheas a Fhorbairt Pilneacht agus Ceartas Stocaireacht a dhanamh ar son an Chirt Pilneacht agus Ceartas Forbairt an Phirt Party Development

Rin 1-13 | Leathanaigh 51-54 Rin 14-19 | Leathanaigh 54-56 Rin 20-21 | Leathanaigh 56-57 Rin 22-25 | Leathanaigh 57-59

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Rin 26-27 | Leathanaigh 59 Rin 28-37 | Leathanaigh 59-62

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Rin 38-40 | Leathanaigh 62 Rin 41-49 | Leathanaigh 62-64

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Satharn 8 Feabhra
10.00 11.00 13.00 14.00 Infheisti in Iompar Spreagaithaisc craoladh go beo ag RT agus ag BBC Ln Slinte Mrathruithe ag Teastil sa Bheartas Slinte N mr Eochairthosaocht a D hanamh de Shlinte Mheabhrach Dul i nGleic le M-sid Druga agus Alcil An Bealach ar Aghaidh san Oideachas Na Daoine is Leochail sa tSocha a Chosaint Infheistocht i dTithocht Shisialta agus Dul i nGleic leis an nGarchim Mhorgiste Cainteoir Palaistneach Dlthphirtocht Idirnisinta agus Gntha an AE An Comhshaol, Fuinneamh agus Bonneagar isteacht le Pobail - Cur in Aghaidh Pioln Toirmeasc ar Scoilteadh Hiodrlach An tAthr Aeride Tae Tuath na hireann a Chosaint For-Athchiri Polaitiil agus Deireadh a Chur le Cairdeas Fabhair Cearta LGBT a Chur Chun Cinn Cainteoir ANC - In ms do Mandela I dTreo Poblacht Nua Is Trthil Dta a Shocr don Phobalbhreith ar Cheist na Teorann An Ghaeilge a Chur Chun Cinn Tbhacht na nEalaon agus na Sprt Gerry Adams chur i lthair ag Liadh N Riada Orid an Uachtarin Gerry Adams TD Deireadh na hArd Fheise
Rin 63-70 | Leathanaigh 66-77

Rin 71-83 | Leathanaigh 67-70 Rin 84-86 | Leathanaigh 70 Rin 87-89 | Leathanaigh 71 Rin 90-99 | Leathanaigh 71-73 Rin 100-106 | Leathanaigh 74-75

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15.30 16.15

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Rin 127-128 | Leathanaigh 80-81 Rin 129-134 | Leathanaigh 81-83 Rin 135-137 | Leathanaigh 83-84

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Rin 149-161 | Leathanaigh 86-88 Rin 162-164 | Leathanaigh 88-89

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An Geilleagar
Obair Chuibhiil le haghaidh P Cuibhiil
1. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tugann s d haire go bhfuil an gharchim dhfhostaochta ar fud na hireann agus an Aontais Eorpaigh ag dul i bhfeidhm ar dhaoine ga thar aon ghrpa eile den tsocha. Tugann s d haire freisin gurb iad na rta mra seo dg-dhfhostaocht is cis le mrimirce r ndaoine ga. Creideann s nach mr cruth fostaochta broch a bheith ina thosaocht lrnach de chuid rialtas na hireann, Choiste Feidhmichin na S Chontae agus an Aontais Eorpaigh. Creideann s go bhfuil spreagadh ar fud na hEorpa ar an Scim Rthaochta don Aos g agus go bhfuil s ina deis iontach le dchas a thabhairt do chuardaitheoir poist ga agus ina plean le tac leo dul isteach i margadh an tsaothair Iarrann s: Scim Rthaochta don Aos g a mhaointear go hiomchu a chuireann tairiscint mhaith fostaochta, oideachas leantach, printseacht n crsa oilina ar fil do gach duine g laistigh de cheithre mh tar is dibh ir dfhostaithe. Leithdhileadh iomchu acmhainn chun na crche sin i gcomhrir leo sid at molta ag an Eagraocht Idirnisinta Saothair Eochairthosaocht agus tama a dhanamh dgfhostaocht le haghaidh Phlean Gnomhaochta Rialtas na hireann i gcomhair Post 2014 Spriocanna bliantla i leith gfhostaochta agus laghd ar eisimirce a shocr Ard-Chomhairle Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann Thurlach U Chlirigh, Baile tha Cliath Cumann U Mhaille/Mhic an Mhligh, Co. Mhaigh Eo Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste 2. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire go bhfuil imn uirthi faoi na rta eisimirce as irinn a bhfuil ard suntasach tagtha orthu agus admhaonn s gur ar lorg oibre at formhr na ndaoine at ag imeacht agus gurbh fhearr leo fanacht in irinn. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo nach mr leas na n-eisimirceach thar lear, agus an t-gra agus daoine scothaosta (agus eisimircigh at tar is filleadh) go hirithe, a bheith ina fhcas agus ina phromhchram de chuid aon rialtais. Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste Cumann Mhairtrigh Bhloc H, Ros Mhic Thriin 3. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Gurb an gharchim fostaochta an tsaincheist gheilleagrach is prinn ar fud an oilein; Bh poist i gcrolr an choir chun donais gheilleagraigh agus ba thoradh ar dhrochbheartas geilleagrach an t-easnamh agus norbh an t-easnamh ba chis leis an bhfadhb; Thirg Sinn Fin togra mionsonraithe chun poist a choinneil agus a chruth. D gcuirf chun feidhme iad, choiscfeadh siad an oiread sin daoine ag dul ar eisimirce agus dathrdh siad an gharchim gheilleagrach chun feabhais; Ba an pirt an chad phirt sna 26 Contae a leag bim ar an ng le spreagadh comhrireach um chruth fostaochta agus leanann s ar aghaidh ag tairiscint togra at ag imirt tionchar ar an rialtas agus ag cur br air breathn ar an ngarchim fostaochta; Chomh maith leis sin, aithnonn an Ard-Fheis na nithe seo a leanas sna S Chontae, mar a bhfuil an pirt i gcumhacht: Gur lrnach i bplean geilleagrach an Choiste Feidhmichin le haghaidh tarnamh at cruth fostaochta agus infheistocht inbhuanaithe, bodh s ina hinfheistocht intre n ina hinfheistocht dhreach eachtrach, agus; Go bhfuil Martin McGuinness, ina rl mar Chomh-Chad Aire, ramhghnomhach agus rathil agus ag cinnti gur lrnach sa Chlr don Rialtas at cruth fostaochta, agus;

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Gur faoi cheannas Martin McGuinness a chruthaigh an Coiste Feidhmichin tuilleadh post tr infheisteoir dreacha eachtracha a mhealladh agus tr fhoins intre n a cruthaodh ag aon trimhse eile i stair na S Chontae; Gur thacaigh gach duine dr gcuid Air sa Choiste Feidhmichin go ramhghnomhach le hinfheistocht inbhuanaithe agus go ndeachaigh siad i ngleic le mbhuntiste sisialta tr sid a bhaint as clsail shisialta i mrthionscadail chaipitil laistigh d ranna; Gur chinntigh Michelle ONeill, an tAire Talmhaochta, go leanann an earnil agraibhia ar aghaidh ag cruth post agus leanann s ar aghaidh ag tac leis an earnil agus ag forbairt na hearnla, at ar ths cadhnaochta sa fhreagairt don chor chun donais geilleagrach. Agus tiomnaonn s do na nithe seo a leanas: Go bhfuil cruth post lrnach i gclr Choiste Feidhmichin an tuaiscirt don rialtas; Go dtugtar tosaocht do chruth post i gceantair thuaithe agus i gceantair dhothachta agus faoi mhbhuntiste Go leanfaidh r nAir ar aghaidh ag tac le hinfheistocht inbhuanaithe agus leis an sid clsal sisialta i mrthionscadail chaipitil; Go nglactar cur chuige Uile-ireann maidir le cruth post; Go dtacatear le straitis agraibhia Uile-ireann chun leanint ar aghaidh le cumas cruth post na hearnla seo; Ard-Chomhairle 4. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Cuireann s imn in il faoi leibhil na hagrothoime rigina ar fud na hireann, go hirithe an difrelach suntasach idir pobail tuaithe agus pobail uirbeacha thaobh rathnas geilleagrach de; Tugann s d haire gur theip ar ghnomhaireachta cruth fostaochta an rialtais aghaidh iomchu a thabhairt ar na hagrothromaochta riginacha a leanann ar aghaidh thaobh infheistocht dhreach eachtrach san oirdheisceart, san iarthar agus feadh chonaire na teorann; Tugann s d haire gur theip ar an rialtas i mBaile tha Cliath agus ar roinnt ranna an Choiste Feidhmichin seirbhs rialtais a dhlr agus poist earnla poibl a chruth i bpobail dhothacha; Filtonn s roimh thiomantas Air Talmhaochta agus Forbartha Tuaithe comhleantacha de chuid Shinn Fin poist earnla poibl a aistri amach as Bal Feirste agus isteach i gceantair thuaithe; Iarrann s ar an Aire Fiontar, Trdla agus Infheistochta agus ar an Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nulaochta, tr oibri na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas, straitis ifeachtach a chur i bhfeidhm chun braisl riginacha a bhun agus chun a chinnti go ndantar infheistocht urraithe ag an rialtas agus cruth post a leathadh ar fud na tre agus iarrann s freisin tuilleadh pl a dhanamh ar na sochair fhideartha shisialta agus gheilleagracha a bhaineann le dlr phoist na hearnla poibl amach as Baile tha Cliath agus Bal Feirste. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Comhairle Ceantair an Din Theas 5. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na dshlin gheilleagracha os comhair Rigin an Oirdheiscirt agus go dtugann s na nithe seo a leanas d haire: Go sraonn an dfhostaocht san Oirdheisceart, arb ionann agus 16.4%, an men nisinta go mr, arb ionann agus 12.5% ar fud an stit Go bhfuil na daoine sin a bhfuil gnthachtil oideachais nos sle n tr leibhal acu freagrach as 85% den dfhostaocht san Oirdheisceart, i gcomparid le 78% sa stt Go bhfuil na daoine sin faoi bhun 35 bliain daois freagrach as 51% den dfhostaocht iomln, c nach bhfreagraonn siad ach do 38% den Lucht Saothair sa rigin Is 25.08% an figir dfhostaochta do Chathair Thairs an rigiin
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Agus iarrann s ar an Rialtas na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh: A aithint go bhfuil g le sraith idirghabhlacha raon gnomhaireachta Rialtais agus neamh-Rialtais chun tac le Rigin an Oirdheiscirt Molta Straitis Forbartha Geilleagra an Oirdheiscirt (SEEDS) a chur chun feidhme, arna foilsi ag an Seanadir David Cullinane agus ag an gComhchoiste Post, Fiontar agus Nulaochta, lena n-irtear: Straitis Forbartha Geilleagra deich mbliana a chur chun feidhme don Oirdheisceart. Ollscoil theicneolaoch a bhun sa rigin. Infheistocht i lonra snithn dhorcha (Leathanbhanda) a chur i bhfeidhm An tOirdheisceart a fhorbairt mar cheannaire domhanda i ngn talmhaochta agus i dtirgeadh bia. Tac le turasireacht mar spreagthach tbhachtach fis gheilleagraigh tr fhs straitiseach turasireachta a fhorbairt An d leaba agus an cuan ag Calafort Eorpach Ros Lir a dhoimhni chun freastal ar shoith nos m agus stisin lasta iarnrid a fhorbairt ag an gcalafort An lne iarnrid idir Ros Lir agus Port Lirge a athoscailt go hiomln Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Mhirtn U Mhiadhachin, Loch Garman Comhairle Ceantair Phort Lirge 6. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo plean an rialtais an calafort intre luachmhar i Ros Mhic Thriin a dhol agus tugann s d haire gur scrios rialtais chomhleantacha an calafort go mr. Cumann Mhairtrigh Bhloc H, Loch Garman 7. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go ndanfar athbhreithni ar scim JobBridge le gur fidir monatireacht iomchu ar phoist a chur i bhfeidhm agus chun a chinnti nach ndanfar teacht i dtr ar chuardaitheoir poist n d-iti ar phoist at ann cheana. Ba chir treoirlnte diana a shocr maidir le caighden na hoilina le linn na hintirneachta, le fad na hintirneachta agus le nach mr dfhostir at ag iarraidh sid a bhaint as an scim a thaispeint, a oiread is fidir, go mbeidh post octha ar fil ar chur i gcrch na hintirneachta. Cumann Eoin Shamais Mhic Shthigh An Coiste Nisinta don gra Cumann Bhriain Mhic Cathmhaoil/U Maoilmhiadhaigh, Gaillimh Comhairle Ceantair Dhn na nGall Cumann Mhic Fhlannchaidh/U Cheallachin, Luimneach 8. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Ar mhaithe le hearnil tgla chothrom chothromasach a chruth, tugann s dars dr ranng beartais cur san ireamh a dhanamh, ina chad fhorgra eile, ar bheartas a chinnteoidh na nithe seo a leanas: Go ndanfaidh gach cuideachta mhr tgla ag obair ar thionscadail foirgnimh phoibl gealltanas a thabhairt le linn an phrisis tairisceana chun a chinnti go n-ocfar gach fochonraitheoir in am agus ar aon dul le comhaontuithe arna leagan amach ag an d phirt le linn idirbheartaochta chun na conartha sin a aimsi Agus go n-ocfaidh an rialtas gach airgead a ocfar leis na cuideachta sin ar bhonn cimnithe, i dteannta coinnll maidir le comhlonadh na gconartha agus na struchtr p comhaontaithe idir na promhchonraitheoir agus na fochonraitheoir. Comhairle Ceantair na M 9. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hireann infheisti go mr sa Teicneolaocht Faisnise tr chomhlacht leathstit a chruth a chuirfeadh ardn iontaofa nalromhaireachta ar fil. Bheadh s stil in irinn i gcomhair gnthais dhchasacha le go bhfadfadh siad leas a bhaint as timpeallacht shln ar phraghas rasnta ina bhfadfadh siad a bhfiontar a oibri agus a fhs. Cige Bhaile tha Cliath

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10. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tugann s d haire go ndearna Fine Gael agus Pirt an Lucht Oibre, agus iad sa rialtas, chomh maith le rialtas Fhianna Fil, leibhil solthar foirne na hearnla poibl a laghd tr chir a bheith 10% i dteannta a chile Cineann s rn an Aire Caiteachais Phoibl agus Athchirithe laghd breise 7,900 duine, n 2.7% sa bhreis, a dhanamh ar lon na ndaoine at fostaithe san earnil phoibl Creideann s nach leor teorainneacha bliantla reatha solthar foirne na hearnla poibl chun seirbhs itila riachtanacha a sholthar Iarrann s ar an Aire Caiteachais Phoibl agus Athchirithe comhaont leis an teorainn bhliantil solthar foirne a mhad ddaris itila Comhairle Ceantair Dhn na nGall 11. Ritonn an Ard-Fheis seo go dtabharfaidh s tosaocht do Bhanc Cuspir Poibl amhin ar a laghad a chruth le caipiteal n gClchiste Nisinta Pinsean agus go gcuirfidh s de chram air, sa chad dul sos, iasachta a chur ar fil ag rta sle is le haghaidh infheistocht phoibl i mbonneagar i gcomhair crais uisce agus fuolluisce, na heanga cumhachta dilte agus scmhainn giniint fuinnimh in-athnuaite agus, sa dara dul sos, iasachta a chur ar fil ag rta sle is do chuideachta pobail itila, do chomharchumainn agus do dhaoine aonair le go bhfadann siad scmhainn giniint fuinnimh in-athnuaite a fhorbairt n a cheannach. Cumann Roibird Eimid, Baile tha Cliath 12. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go dtabharfar Dualgas Uiloch Seirbhse Leathanbhanda at reachtil isteach chun a chinnti go mbeidh rochtain ag gach teaghlach agus gn ar oilen na hireann ar nasc Idirln leathanbhanda at gasta, iontaofa agus inacmhainne. Filtonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh an infheistocht at danta ag an Aire Talmhaochta chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar limistir nach bhfuil rochtain ar nasc Idirln iontu agus iarrann s ar an gCoiste Feidhmichin a bheith ag obair le chile chun an agothroime sin a riteach chun nach mbeidh cnaitheoir agus gnlachta tuaithe faoi mhbhuntiste d bharr. Comhairle Ceantair Ard Mhacha Theas Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann Mhairtrigh Oilen an Ghuail/Chluain Eo, Tr Eoghain 13. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: tugann s d haire gur theip ar chuideachta probhideacha fn pca cldach leordhthanach a chur ar fil i bpobail tuaithe; iarrann s go solthrfar cldach 100% faoi dhon chldach fn pca 4G ar fud oilen na hireann, gan aon gh a bheith ann le maoini breise a fhil chomhairl itila, n gCoiste Feidhmichin, na Rialtais i mBaile tha Cliath agus i Londain n n tSaorid um Chnascadh na hEorpa; agus iarrann s freisin go gcuirfear deireadh le till fnaochta ar fud na hireann. Comhairle Ceantair Ard Mhacha Theas Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

An Muirear Cnach ar Ghnth-Oibrithe a Laghd

14. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo gur ar lucht sealioncaim agus ar lucht menioncaim is m a thit an t-ualach a bhaineann le 30 billin i gcnacha agus i gciorruithe sna 26 Contae go drireach. Admhamid gur buaileadh na grpa sin le laghd banda cnach; leis an Muirear Sisialta Uiloch; le CBL agus dleacht mhil mhadaithe; le mtarchnachas nos airde agus leis an muirear teaghlaigh i measc cnacha eile, agus buaileadh iad leis an gcin radmhaoine i mbliana. Chuireamar in adan thabhairt isteach na cnach radmhaoine agus diarramar lena haisghairm. Chomh maith leis sin, rinneamar foril d cur ar ceal in aighneacht mhalartach Bhuisad 2014 a chuireamar faoi bhrid an rialtais. Dhanfadh s seo menchoigilt 278 sa bhliain ar an men a chur ar fil do 1.8 millin inir t. Thugamar rabhadh nach mbainf sid as an gcin sin chun rialtas itiil a mhaoini agus cruthaodh go raibh an ceart againn - chuaigh an t-airgead a bailodh don bhliain seo go dreach isteach i maoini an rialtais lir.

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Iarraimid doline n muirear idirbhirt do dhaoine aonair a ocann a gCin Radmhaoine itiil i dtrthchodanna tr An Post n tr sholthraithe eile seirbhse. Tugann Sinn Fin tiomantas do dheireadh a chur leis an gcin radmhaoine agus i rialtas agus bearta cothroma forsacha cnach a thabhairt isteach chun maoini a dhanamh ar na seirbhs poibl den chad scoth a chuirfeadh r mbeartais ar fil. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Eoin Shamais Mhic Shthigh 15. Admhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil an costas maireachtla sna 26 Contae chomh hard nach fidir a choth, dainneoin garchim gheilleagrach 5 bliana; ocaocht tarrthla 65 billin ar mhaithe leis na bainc sna 26 Contae; agus 30 billin a bhaint gheilleagar an deiscirt. Aithnmid go bhfuil comhcheangal de chnacha nos airde agus de nos l seirbhs poibl, i dteannta caillteanais phoist agus fiachas pearsanta ollmhr ina chis le fulaingt do theaghlaigh ar fud an Stit agus gur theip ar bhuisid chomhleantacha an cs sin a fheabhs. Molaimid TDanna an phirt as aighneacht mhalartach bhuisid a thirgeadh i m Dheireadh Fmhair anuraidh a dhanfadh na nithe seo a leanas, d gcuirf chun feidhme : deireadh a chur leis an gcin radmhaoine, an deontas um chram faoisimh a athchur i bhfeidhm, lintas breosla a mhad, an costas ar leabhair scoile a laghd agus bil scoile a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le 500 scoil bhreise i measc bearta eile, a laghddh gach ceann acu an costas maireachtla dibh sid ar an ngannchuid is m. Athdhearbhaonn Sinn Fin an tiomantas go ndanfaimid, agus sinne i rialtas, laghd ar an muirear cnach ar ghnth-theaghlaigh; cosaint ar sheirbhs poibl agus ts ite a thabhairt do phoist ardchaighdein inbhuanaithe a chruth. Ard-Chomhairle 16. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo a tacaocht i bprionsabal do Chin Tobin, is sin cin ar idirbhearta airgeadais, ar chir na fltais ina leith a sid le haghaidh fhorbairt an gheilleagair dhomhanda agus n mar mheicnocht chistichin le haghaidh an Aontais Eorpaigh. Ina theannta sin, tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire molta Choimisin an AE maidir le Cin Idirbheart Airgeadais ach creideann s nach dtann s chomh fada leis an rogha is fearr linn um chin fhorsach ar amhantraocht airgeadais ar bheala agsla. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarra 17. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo seasamh an Rialtais seo maidir leis an digh agothrom a gcaitear le hAithreacha Singile i dtaca le deireadh a chur le creidmheas cnach an tuismitheora shingil. Cumann Aindri U Shilleabhin, Corcaigh 18. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Gur chir stdas na n-institiid reiliginacha mar charthanais a aisghairm sna 26 contae. Nr chir dinstitiid reiliginacha suomh speisialta a bheith acu laistigh de shocha na hireann D bhr sin, iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar rialtas na 26 contae na dlthe cnach a chuirtear i bhfeidhm maidir le cuideachta a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le hinstitiid reiliginacha freisin. Cumann Mhirtn U Ursin, COC

19. Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas d haire: Go mbrfa nos m daoine i dtreo na bochtaineachta mar gheall ar thabhairt isteach muirir uisce agus cinocir faoi bhr ag streachailt cheana fin. Go dtagann tabhairt isteach na muirear seo de bhreis ar chaillteanais phoist at ag laghd, ar ioncaim at ag laghd agus ar chnacha agus ar mhuirir at ag mad, lena n-irtear an chin radmhaoine. Molann s: An rl a dimir Sinn Fin maidir le tabhairt isteach rta uisce a chosc i dTionl an Tuaiscirt

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An digh ramhghnomhach ar chuir foireann Theach Laighean in adan muirir uisce sa deisceart

Athdhearbhaonn s: Go gcuireann an pirt in adan phlean rialtas na hireann madair uisce a shuiteil agus muirir uisce a thabhairt isteach Go gcuireann s in adan bhun Uisce na hireann mar fhochuideachta de chuid Bhord Gis, toisc go ndirt an rialtas go bhfuil s beartaithe aige an chuideachta sin a dhol Go gcuireann Sinn Fin in adan mchadh uisce n laghd br uisce i gcs neamhocaochta Iarrann s: Straitis Uile-ireann i leith solthar uisce a fhorbairt Bun a dhanamh ar Chreat-Fhoireann Nisinta don Earnil Uisce chun maoirseacht a dhanamh ar rialachas na hearnla uisce agus ar infheistocht chaipitil don earnil Ar an Tionl agus ar Rialtas na hireann araon bheith ag obair le chile ar sheachadadh seirbhs a bhaineann le comhbhainistocht abhantra a bhun i rigiin na teorann, le comhinfheistocht chaipitil agus le bonneagar agus solthar Infheistocht in uasghrd a dhanamh ar an gcras dileachn uisce at ag aos agus ag sceitheadh Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Wolfe Tone, Cill Dara Cumann Mhchil S. U Mhearin, Sligeach Comhairle Ceantair Dhn na nGall Cumann Shamais Fhionntin U Leathlobhair, Laois Cumann an Ath. U Mhurch/Mhic Aodhagin/U Phearail, Loch Garman Cumann Luimnigh Thiar Cumann Phdraig U Chadhain/ Mhairid Seoighe, Gaillimh

Coinnollacha na nDaoine ag Obair a Chosaint

20. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo tac leis an gcipis Cearta na nOibrithe a Chosaint - Molta Shinn Fin ar son Athchiri agus a fhormhuini, lena n-irtear na nithe seo a leanas: Cearta na n-oibrithe a neart agus comhlachta agus nsanna imeachta um chearta fostaochta a athchiri chun ifeachta, chun riteach luath dospid ionad oibre agus forfheidhmi lidir na reachtaochta um chearta fostaochta a chinnti. A chinnti go dtugtar Cearta Cmhargintochta isteach de rir Choinbhinsiin na hEagraochta Idirnisinta Saothair agus na Cirte Eorpa um Chearta an Duine. A chinnti go gcumhdatear an ceart chun aitheantas ceardchumainn agus cmhargintochta sa dl. T gach oibr i dteideal obair chuibhiil agus ba cheart caitheamh leo le meas agus le dnit dhaonna. Ba cheart an ceart chun measa agus dnite san ionad oibre a chumhdach sa dl agus a liri i bp cuibhiil agus i ndea-choinnollacha oibre. Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Cheatharlach/Chill Chainnigh Cumann Pheadair Mhic Fhlannchaidh/Mhairid U Fhearghaill, an Clr 21. T impleachta dl ag conartha gan uaireanta i leith chearta agus chosaint na n-oibrithe. N dhanann siad tairbhe doibrithe n don tsocha. Lagaonn conartha gan uaireanta an ghluaiseacht lucht saothair, laghdaonn siad an fltas cnach agus madaonn siad splechas ar an stt. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: ilonn s an ceart chun measa agus dnite san ionad oibre a chumhdach sa dl agus a liri i bp cuibhiil agus i ndea-choinnollacha oibre. Iarrann s deireadh a chur le Conartha gan Uaireanta agus na conartha sin a dhanamh neamhdhleathach. Iarrann s ar na rialtais a admhil go gcruthaonn conartha gan uaireanta

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cothromaocht neamhchothrom maidir le cearta agus oibleagid a chuireann oibrithe go mr faoi mhbhuntiste. ilonn s go nglacann na rialtais leis go bhfuil tionchar ar leith ag conartha gan uaireanta ar mhn agus ar dhaoine a bhfuil oideachas foirmiil teoranta acu, agus go n-admhaonn siad go mbaineann saothr comhfhiosach na n-oibrithe leochaileacha costas ollmhr ar dhaoine maidir leis an dnit dhaonna agus le finmheas, ar shaol an teaghlaigh agus ar phobail ar fad. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae

Ceannasacht Eacnamaoch
22. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Gur diltaodh, agus go ndiltatear, ceannasacht eacnamaoch a thabhairt doilen na hireann mar gheall ar chinneadh Rialtas na hireann rial ar an bpriseas buisadach a ghilleadh agus cead a thabhairt don Eoraip a mhaoirsi, agus mar gur theip ar Rialtas na hireann cinnteoireacht fhioscach a chineachadh don Tionl; Tar is 3 bliana i gclr Troika, agus le rialtais chomhphirteacha chomhleantacha, cuireadh isteach go mr ar sheirbhs poibl na 26 Contae agus is troime an muirear cnach a leagtar orthu sid nach fidir oc as chun crche na bainc a tharrthil. C gur scoireadh de chlr an Troika, t monatireacht danamh ar phriseas buisid na 26 Contae agus t an clr oibre dine leanint fs; Leanann an Pharlaimint in Westminster ar aghaidh ag cur clr oibre dine chun feidhme, rud a lirtear i gciorruithe ar bhlocdheontas an Tionil. D bhr sin, n mr do pholaiteoir na S Chontae tionchar na gciorruithe a fheabhs gan an chumhacht a bheith acu cnachas a athr; Agus tiomnaonn s do na nithe seo a leanas: Leanint ar aghaidh ag ileamh chineachadh na gcumhachta fioscacha do na S Chontae agus oibri le pirtithe eile sa Tuaisceart tacaocht a bhaint amach don seasamh seo; Bim a leagan ar conas a theip ar rialtas na hireann ceannasacht eacnamaoch na 26 Contae, agus ar a chlr oibre dine fin. Dfhach s le hsid a bhaint as cailliint na ceannasachta sin chun an clr oibre dine a fhol; Comhroghanna geilleagracha inmharthana a thairiscint don phobal sa d dhlnse ar fidir iad a bhaint amach m thugtar tosaocht pholaitiil do cheannasacht eacnamaoch, chomh maith le fs a chur i lthair le haghaidh geilleagar rathil at bunaithe ar chomhionannas. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Thurlach U Chlirigh, Baile tha Cliath 23. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas d haire: Is briste at geilleagar an tuaiscirt agus geilleagar an deiscirt agus t athchiri ollmhr ag teastil uathu. Bheadh dea-thionchar ag geilleagar oilein amhin ar fud oilen na hireann ar thrdil, ar infheistocht, ar fhs geilleagrach, ar scileanna an lucht oibre, ar thirgilacht, ar nulaocht, ar thaighde agus forbairt. N bhainfeadh nisin oilenda ar imeall na hEorpa ina bhfuil 6.4 millin duine aon leas as dh chras cnach, dh airgeadra agus dh chras dl, dh chras seirbhse poibl agus dh gheilleagar iomaocha ar leith a bheith aige. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tr fhs, tr thiomantas agus trnr bhfuinneamh agus trnr gcumas comhcheangailte thuaidh agus dheas a chur i bhfeidhm, is fidir linn geilleagar inbhuanaithe rathil agus socha nos cothromasa a thgil ar fud na hireann ar mhaithe lena muintir ar fad Beidh rannphirtocht iomln agus ghnomhach Rialtas na hireann agus Choiste

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Feidhmichin agus Thionl an tuaiscirt ag teastil chun an fhs le haghaidh geilleagar oilein aonair a bhaint amach. Beidh pirt lrnach ag comhchuibhi struchtr ar fud an oilein i ngeilleagar ln-chomhthite rathil a bhaint amach. Cheal cumhachta fioscacha sa tuaisceart, n fidir le Coiste Feidhmichin an tuaiscirt cras fioscach dchasach a fhorbairt a sholthrdh an t-athr geilleagrach riachtanach agus a chabhrdh le geilleagar oilein aonair a fhorbairt.

Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Cumhachta fioscacha a chineachadh do Choiste Feidhmichin agus Thionl an tuaiscirt Mionscrd iomln ar an sid is fearr acmhainn agus ar na samhlacha is iomchu cuntasachta le haghaidh solthar geilleagrach ar fud an oilein Go sainaithnonn Ranna sa d dhlnse comhthionscadail chim na pleanla go dt a gcur i gcrch Go gcuireann Rialtas na hireann agus an Tionl amscla ar fil le haghaidh seirbhs poibl comhthite a fhorbairt ar fud an oilein Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste 24. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas d haire: Teastaonn poist agus fs inbhuanaithe agus athchiri ollmhr gheilleagar an tuaiscirt N fidir lnchumas geilleagrach na hireann a bhaint amach ach tr gheilleagar oilein aonair Go leanann an Stt Briotanach ar aghaidh ag dilt figiir cruinne a chur ar fil maidir le seasamh geilleagrach an tuaiscirt Go leanann an Roinn Airgeadais agus Pearsanra agus an Roinn Fiontar Trdla agus Infheistochta ar aghaidh ag brath ar bhuill faoi thuairim maidir leis an ngeilleagar at bunaithe ar mheastachin mhchruinne gheilleagracha An t-athbhreithni reatha ar chumhachta fioscacha at dhanamh ag Coiste Feidhmichin an tuaiscirt agus Rialtas na Breataine An Roinn Airgeadais agus Pearsanra ag r ars is ars eile go gcuireann s in adan cineachadh fioscach breise mar fhreagairt do cheisteanna parlaiminteacha maidir leis an athbhreithni Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Iarrann s ar Rialtas na Breataine riteas iomln cruinn a chur ar fil faoi gach foirm ioncaim a ghintear laistigh den tuaisceart agus faoi sheasamh geilleagrach an tuaiscirt Tomhais chruinne OTI, OTN (etc.) agus beartas geilleagrach bunaithe ar fhric a fhorbairt Cumhachta fioscacha a aistri Westminster go Coiste Feidhmichin agus Tionl an tuaiscirt Beartas geilleagrach a fhorbairt agus a chomhord ar fud na hireann Straitis le haghaidh athchiri geilleagrach an tuaiscirt a bhfuil s mar aidhm aici geilleagar lidir, cothromasach agus rathil a fhorbairt Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste 25. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo; Ar Rialtas na hireann promhadh thaobh buisad comhionannais agus measnachta tionchair a thabhairt isteach lithreach ar bhonn reachtil arna ndanamh ag gach Roinn agus comhlacht poibl agus a gcuid feidhmeanna comhlonadh agus is cis lena ndanamh ar bhealach at ceaptha chun laghd a dhanamh ar na mchothromaochta ioncaim a thagann as mbhuntiste socheacnamaoch agus chun cur ar fil a dhanamh ar chosaint breisithe n stt tr na catagir in aghaidh idirdheal at ann cheana san Acht um Stdas Comhionann, 2004; Danfaidh an tdars Comhionannais monatireacht ar an scim um Measnacht Tionchair Chomhionannais de chuid gach roinne agus comhlachta phoibl agus a mheasn le haghaidh comhlonadh; Athdheimhnonn s r dtacaocht don fheachtas buisadaithe comhionannais ina bhfuil pirt ag

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comhghuaillocht bhonn-leathan de cheardchumainn, deagraochta neamhrialtasacha agus de dhaoine aonair lena mbaineann at ag iarraidh Buisad Comhionannais a thabhairt isteach sa stt 26 contae. Go dtacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an tuairim, le linn aon bheartas reachtil, aon oibleagid n aon mhr reachtaochta ceaptha i dTionl na s chontae a chruth, go gclotear leis an riachtanas le measnacht tionchair chomhionannais i ngach cs iomchu agus go hirithe i gcs ina bhfadfadh athr tionchar suntasach a bheith aige ar aon chuid den phobal. Ard-Chomhairle Cige na 6 Chontae

Priseas na Sochna
Dileil le Leagid an Ama at Thart
26. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo iarrachta leantacha Shinn Fin agus daoine eile chun tacaocht do phriseas athmhuintearais a leathn agus a dhoimhni. N le haon phirt polaitochta n le haon chuid den tsocha an t-athmhuintearas, agus nl freagracht eisiach orthu as ach oiread. Is rud coiteann . Filtmid roimh an mid dearfach a chuir an earnil phoibl agus an earnil phrobhideach leis an bpl ar an tionscnamh praiticiil ag teastil, agus ar an bprinn a bhaineann leis, chun priseas cuimsitheach athmhuintearais a nead. Mar shocha, is ioma rud le maitheamh agus a mhaitheamar mar thoradh ar an am at caite agus ar stair na coimhlinte in irinn le dana. Creideann r bpirt go bhfuil priseas cuimsitheach slnaithe ag teastil go gar chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar fhulaingt daoine eile, glacadh leis an bhfulaingt sin agus a admhil, chomh maith leis an gcomhthacs ba chis leis an bpian sin. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo le tionscnamh admhla coitinn a bhfuil gach taobh pirteach ann, chun spreagadh cumhachtach nua a thabhairt isteach i bpriseas na sochna. Iarraimid an Fram Saornach a athbhun mar mhen le dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar fhorbairt an phrisis athmhuintearais. Ard-Chomhairle 27. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire go bhfuil comradh agus cuimhneamh ina bhfoinse nua easaontais laistigh dr bprisis sochna agus pholaitochta. Aithnmid go bhfuil easaontas ann maidir le cinel an chomrtha agus an chuimhnimh toisc go mbonn an t-am at thart chonspid. Creideann Sinn Fin gur chir gach comradh agus cuimhneamh a dhanamh ar bhonn dnite, cimheasa agus gan fearg a chur ar aon duine Molann an Ard-Fheis seo an obair iontach at danta ag Mirtn Muilleoir agus i seilbh oifige mar Mhara ar Bhal Feirste. Danann s sin forbairt ar an obair ina leith sin ar chuir Alex Maskey, an chad Mhara ar Bhal Feirste de chuid Shinn Fin, ts li agus ar fhorbair Tom Hartley agus Niall Donnghaile ina dhiaidh sin. Tacamid le leanint a oibre for-rochtana agus gumid gach rath air ar feadh a tharma i mbun oifige. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo rannphirtocht trasphobail agus rannphirtocht sa phobal chun teacht ar chomhaont faoi chultr comraidh a thacaonn le hathmhuintearas agus a chuireann le todhcha chomhroinnte. Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thuaidh Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Theas agus Thoir

Todhcha Nua Bunaithe ar Chomhionannas agus ar Mheas a Fhorbairt

28. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo go mr tionchar ceantrach an tseicteachais agus na deighilte i socha an Tuaiscirt. T pirt lrnach ag an d cheann dobh san am conspideach at thart, agus danann siad easaontais reatha agus deighilt a choinneil agus a neart. Molaimid na heagraochta, na pobail agus na saornaigh sin a bhfuil taith acu ar raltacht an tseicteachais fhorignigh agus dhochraigh agus a chuaigh ina hadan. N ann daon leibhal inghlactha seicteachais. N fidir a chosaint. Tacamid leis an neamhfhulaingt at taispeint ag gach institiid agus gach cuid den tsocha.

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Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Iarrann s ar na ceannair polaitochta agus ar na pirtithe polaitochta go lir teacht le chile chun feachtas coiteann in aghaidh seicteachais agus deighilte a chur ar bun. Cairt na saornach in aghaidh an tseicteachais a chur chun cinn. Reachtaocht in aghaidh an tseicteachais agus Bille Ceart a thabhairt isteach. Ard-Chomhairle 29. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar rialtas na hireann agus ar rialtas na Breataine ts a chur le rannphirtocht athnuaite shubstainteach a chuimsonn iad fin agus na pirtithe sa tuaisceart ar mhaithe le Bille Ceart a bhun ar son thuaisceart na hireann agus ar mhaithe le Cairt Ceart Uile-ireann a chruth i gcomhrir lenar beartaodh i gComhaont Aoine an Chasta. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Choiste Chomhaont Aoine an Chasta plean gnomhaochta comhaontaithe a cheapadh agus a thionscnamh chun dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar Bhille Ceart a bhun ar son thuaisceart na hireann agus ar Chairt Ceart Uileireann a chruth i gcomhrir lenar beartaodh i gComhaont Aoine an Chasta. Ard-Chomhairle 30. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo a tacaocht do dhualgas Chomhaont Aoine an Chasta um Comhionannas Dilela ar daris phoibl ar leagadh bim air go sonrach lena chumhdach le Bille na gCeart. Foirmli a dhanamh ar oibleagid ghinearlta ar an rialtas agus ar chomhlachta poibl lnurraim a thabhairt, ar bhonn comhionannais dilela, dfhinilacht agus daetas an d phobal Tacamid leis an moladh n gCoimisin um Chearta an Duine (HRC), ar cuireadh de chram air an Bille a fhoirmli: N mr ddaris phoibl lnurraim a thabhairt, ar bhonn comhionannas dilela, dfhinilacht agus daetas an d phobal phromha i dTuaisceart ireann. Aon duine at ag brath ar an bhforil seo, n fidir leis danamh amhlaidh ar bhealach nach bhfuil i gcomhrir le cearta agus le saoirs daoine eile. I gcomhthacs socha at deighilte, n fidir le hdaris phoibl, agus nor chir dibh, finilacht nisinta taobh amhin den phobal amhin a liri. Ina leith seo, mhol Sinn Fin beartas um comhionannas n neodracht. Ciallaonn s seo go bhfadtar an d bhratach nisinta a bheith ar taispeint n nach gcuirfear aon bhratach ar airde. An rud at ag teastil n cimheas a liri ar an bhfinilacht Bhriotanach agus ar an bhfinilacht ireannach araon. Ard-Chomhairle 31. Athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo r dtacaocht do tharma Chomhaont Aoine an Chasta a rialaonn conas a thabharfar aghaidh ar shaincheisteanna na mbratach, na suaitheantas agus an chomhionannais, lena n-irtear saincheisteanna cultrtha ar ns parid, agus conas a dhilelfar leo. Is iad sin:

...bunaithe ar na prionsabail seo a leanas: lnurraim agus comhionannas do chearta sibhialta, polaitila, sisialta agus cultir, saoirse n leithcheal do gach uile shaornach, cothroime gradaim agus dileil go cir comhionann le finilacht, aetas agus toilmhianta an d phobal. ...an ceart ar shaoirse chiapadh seicteach. ...a irithi go... n-sidfear siombail agus suaitheantais den srt sin ar mhodh a chothidh comhurraim seachas deighilt. T an phromhfhreagracht ar Rialtas na Breataine, faoi na tarma a leagtar amach thuas, agus ar an rialtas ag a bhfuil dlnse as cur ar fil a dhanamh ar paireacht ghradaim agus... dileil chir chothrom don... d phobal. Ard-Chomhairle

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32. Comhaontaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an lucht gn agus le ceardchumainn go mbonn rthbhacht ag cobhsaocht pholaitochta maidir le forbairt gheilleagrach agus cruth post sa tuaisceart, cineann s gnomhartha na ndaoine sin a chuireann in aghaidh phriseas na sochna a bhain sid as modhanna neamhdhleathacha chun an bonn a bhaint na hinstitiid polaitochta agus tiomnaonn s fin do chur in adan aon iarrachta ar an mbonn a bhaint na hinstitiid polaitochta sa tuaisceart. Cumann Ghearid U Chathasaigh, Ros Earcin, Co. Aontroma 33. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo tuairim Shinn Fin gurb dialg agus comhaont deireanach idir na daoine sin a bhfuil fonn orthu dul ar parid agus pobail itila an bealach inmhianaithe agus is ifeachta chun dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar an riteach ar an lon beag parid conspideacha a imronn drochthionchar ar an tsocha agus, go dt go mbainfear an seasamh sin amach, go ndanfar an rial ifeachtach ar pharid conspideacha a choinneil agus a fhorbairt. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo gur gnithe riachtanacha chun dileil le saincheist iomln na bparid iad na nithe seo a leanas: Cur chuige bunaithe ar chearta a ghlacadh, laistigh de chreat an Choimisiin Eorpaigh um Chearta an Duine (ECHR). Aitheantas a thabhairt do chearta iomaocha na ndaoine sin ar mian leo a cheart chun saoirse cruinnithe a chleachtadh agus do chearta agus do shaoirs na ndaoine sin a chnaonn, a oibronn, a dhanann siopadireacht, a thrdlann agus a thann i mbun gn sna limistir trnar mian leo dul ar parid. Cuirtear in il i gcsdl na Cirte Eorpa le dana go n-irtear cosaint ar liri Cinoch/Seicteach le cearta agus saoirs daoine eile. An Promh-Chomhlacht Conartha de chuid Chomhairle na hEorpa a dhilelann le cinochas, shonraigh s gurb ionann seicteachas anseo agus saghas de chinochas. Ghlac coiste frithchinochais na NA seasamh cosil leis sin. D rir sin, ba chir an csdl sin, lena ndileiltear le srianta ar liri cinoch, lena n-irtear liri a bhaineann le parid, a bheith i bhfeidhm maidir le seicteachas anseo. An ceart do gach duine chun bheith saor chiapadh seicteach. For-idirphl idir na daoine sin ar mian leo mirseil agus pobail itila ina bhfuil conspid faoi pharid beartaithe sonracha. Cumhachta rialaithe nos lidre do Choimisin na Mrshilta. Ard-Chomhairle 34. T meas ag an Ard-Fheis seo ar chearta gach saornaigh chun a chultr agus a fhinilacht a cheiliradh ar bhealach inghlactha. Ag an am canna, tugann s aitheantas agus meas do thuairim na ndaoine sin a cheapann gur an-seicteach, scanril agus, go deimhin, bagrach ina gcinel iad taispentais den saghas sin. Mura ndantar amhlaidh, neartfar easaontas agus agobhsaocht. Timid tiomanta doibri go ramhghnomhach leis an bpobal poblachtach/nisinach chun prtacail chomhaontaithe a fhorbairt lenr gcomharsana aontachtacha/is dlseoir maidir le bratacha, siombail agus suaitheantais ar chir tac leo sa reachtaocht tr bhearta a leagadh amach inr n-aighneacht do na cainteanna le dana a ndearna an Dr. Richard Hass agus Meghan OSullivan cathaoirleacht orthu. Ard-Chomhairle 35. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo priseas rannphirtochta agus for-rochtana do Phoblachtaigh a dfhadfadh bheith scortha n bpriseas polaitochta agus iarraimid ar an bpirt tabhairt faoi phlean i ngach ceann de na Cig chun dul chun cinn a dhanamh air. Cumann Feirste, Bal Feirste Cumann Mhairtrigh Bhaile Andarsan Cumann Lana Dna, Bal Feirste 36. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar rialtas na Breataine a thiomantas faoi Chomhaont Weston Park maidir le teifigh a chomhlonadh. Cumann Mhic Cba/U Choigligh, Baile tha Cliath

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37. Ritonn an Ard-Fheis seo go leanfaidh Sinn Fin ar aghaidh sa d institiid polaitochta ag uasmhad r gcomhair le Coiste na nIarchim agus le comhphirtithe leasmhara eile chun dul i ngleic le haon bhacainn dl, polaitochta n sochaocha ar fhostaocht, ar thaisteal n ar nithe eile at os comhair iarphrosnaigh anois agus a bheidh os a gcomhair san am at le teacht. Chomh maith leis sin, diltaonn an Ard-Fheis seo gach iarracht coirpigh a dhanamh de Phoblachtaigh agus seasann s i ndlthphirtocht leo sid a ndearnadh leatrom orthu thaobh fostaochta de trd an Acht um Cheadn Tacsaithe sna 26 Contae agus trd an reachtaocht SPAD sa tuaisceart. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann U Mhille/U Ruisil, Baile tha Cliath

Ceartas agus Pilneacht

Stocaireacht a dhanamh ar son an Chirt
38. Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire Comradh 20 Bliain Shlacht Loch an Oilein le teacht i m an Mheithimh, go n-athdhearbhaonn s a tacaocht do Theaghlaigh Loch an Oilein agus iad ar lorg an chirt; agus go n-iarrann s freisin ar Ombudsman SPT a sheacht ndcheall a dhanamh an mid a dimir Claonphirteachas Briotanach pirt i ndnmhar seisear neamhchiontacha sa bhliain 1994 a nochtadh. Comhairle Ceantair an Din Theas 39. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo gach duine a chuaigh i mbun feachtais ar son na frinne faoi rannphirtocht an stit Bhriotanaigh i maruithe in irinn, lena n-irtear teaghlach Pat Finucane, slacht Bhaile U Mhurch, Seisear an Liste ir agus iarrann s ar an Rialtas i mBaile tha Cliath br a chur ar an Rialtas i Londain an fhrinne a insint faoi rannphirtocht bhaill arm na Breataine, an RUC, an UDR agus an RIR i ndrong Ghleann Anna agus san Fhrsa Freagartha Mleata chun saornaigh ireannacha a mhar Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh 40. Athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo r dtacaocht do mhuintir Jordan agus iad ag leanint ar aghaidh ag lorg na frinne agus an chirt ar son Pearse, a mac a dnmharaodh. Iarraimid go nathosclatear an t-ionchoisne le dana agus go nochtar gach comhad a bhaineann lena dhnmhar ina n-iomline. Danaimid an meas leantach at againn ar thuismitheoir Pearse, is iad sin, Theresa agus Hugh, a chur i dtaifead. Is ard at ina sithilacht agus ina ndiongbhilteacht leantach n spreagadh do gach duine at ar lorg na frinne agus an cheartais. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Cumann Mhrcheantar Bhaile U Mhurch, Bal Feirste

Pilneacht agus Ceartas

41. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an dul chun cinn at danta le blianta beaga anuas ar fhorbairt a dhanamh ar struchtir shbhilteachta pobail a sholthraonn ardin le haghaidh prisis rannphirtochta criticila le comhlachta reachtla le go mbeidh rath orthu. Beidh bthar fada romhainn sula mbeidh seirbhs reachtla at cuntasach agus ag dri ar an bpobal agus iarraimid ar an Ard-Fheis seo dul chun cinn a shonr agus r gcuid iarrachta ina leith seo a mhad go mr. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Cumann Ghleann na hAbhann, Bal Feirste Cumann Mhrcheantar Bhaile U Mhurch, Bal Feirste 42. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hireann reachtaocht a thabhairt isteach a chruthdh dars neamhsplech pilneachta sna 26 contae sa deireadh thiar thall. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae
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43. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo beartas um shrideanna nos sline chun Garda, comhairl itila agus pobail a ionchorpr le dul i ngleic le sciirse na hiompraochta frithshisialta. N mr do thuilleadh Garda bheith i lthair sna srideanna. Cumann Chathail Mhig Lid, Baile tha Cliath 44. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo straitis chuimsitheach lucht oibre ina bhfuil amchlir agus spriocanna, rud a dhanfadh seirbhs pilneachta at sibhialachtaithe go cu agus ionadaoch go hiomln a sholthar i dtuaisceart na hireann, agus iarrann s freisin deireadh lithreach a chur le beartas SPT um piln scortha a athfhost i ril mar shibhialtaigh. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae 45. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo dnadh stisiin na nGarda faoi thuath na hireann. Mar thoradh ar bheartas costchiorraithe an Rialtais, thinig mad ar roblacha t agus braistint ghinearlta imeagla i bpobail tuaithe, go hirithe i measc cnaitheoir scothaosta at ina gcna ina n-aonar. Comhairle Ceantair Loch Garman 46. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo le pianbhreitheanna nos dine mar thoradh ar choireanna a bhaineann le buirglireacht throm agus le spriocdhri ar dhaoine scothaosta faoi thuath na hireann. Cumann U Chadhain/Mhic an tSbhaisigh, Sligeach 47. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tugann s d haire an leibhal ard millteanach dionsa gnasach, dfhorigean gnasach, dfhorigean inscne agus dfhorigean teaghlaigh ar fud an oilein Aithnonn s na 16 L i gCoinne Forigean Inscne a bhonn ar sil gach bliain n 25 Samhain go dt an 10 Nollaig Tiomnaonn s do rechtil a dhanamh ar Fheachtas Nisinta i gCoinne Forigean Inscne le linn na 16 L i gcoinne forigean inscne Infheistocht shuntasach i bhfeachtais feasachta poibl chun a chosc. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo tac leis an bhfeachtas Man Up SAFE Ireland agus a fhormhuini go hiomln Infheistocht san fhorbairt bhreise ar shainseirbhs lne tosaigh forigin teaghlaigh chun comhlonadh a dhanamh ar oschaighdein Chomhairle na hEorpa agus Threoir an AE maidir le hospartaigh at ag teacht. Athbhreithni iomln ar an gcras dl agus pilneachta chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar na mainneachtain crasacha at fianaithe ag taighde. Ba chir athbhreithnithe ar an gcleachtas reatha at ina chis le scoilteadh fhreagairt an chrais dl dospartaigh agus d leana a chur san ireamh anseo. Sainmhonatireacht igeantach forbartha gairmila do ghairmithe dl chun a chinnti go gcuirtear an reachtaocht at ann cheana chun feidhme go hiomln. Sainmhni cuimsitheach reachtaochta a fhorbairt ar fhorigean teaghlaigh, ina gcuimstear smacht comhigneach agus ina n-aithntear go soilir na sruithe seo ar chearta an duine laistigh de dhl coiriil na hireann. Cisti iomchu do Thearmainn do Mhn Iarrann s straitis ar fud an oilein chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar fhorigean inscne Treoir an AE maidir le hospartaigh a chur chun feidhme go hiomln roimh an spriocdhta i 2015 Coinbhinsin Chomhairle na hEorpa um Fhorigean i gCoinne Ban agus Forigean Teaghlaigh a dhaingni gan tuilleadh moille. Cumann U Mhaille/Mhic an Mhligh, Co. Mhaigh Eo Cumann Mhairtrigh Mhanchain, Loch Garman Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste

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48. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar na hair Dl agus Cirt sa tuaisceart agus sa deisceart dul i mbun birt go prinneach, dfhonn an cras crinara ar an oilen seo a chothrom agus dfhonn seasamh le cearta agus teidlochta na dteaghlach i leith ionchoisn a chomhlonann go hiomln airteagal 2 den Choinbhinsin Eorpach um Chearta an Duine Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae 49. Go bhfiltonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh thabhairt isteach an Bhille um Innilacht Meabhrach mar chim shuntasach chun dul chun cinn agus cosaint a dhanamh ar chearta an duine agus ar dhnit ar mhaithe le daoine aonair leochaileacha Cumann Markievicz/U Fhearail

Forbairt an Phirt
50. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Molann s an obair a rinne gach duine ag a raibh baint leis an tsamhail nua bhainistochta a bhainisti agus a sholthar Admhaonn s an tbhacht a bhaineann le pl agus dospireacht pholaitochta Iarrann s ar chomhlachta bhartha an phirt ts ite a thabhairt do chur i bhfeidhm chrsa oilina polaitochta nua Shinn Fin roimh na toghchin Eorpacha agus rialtais itiil Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh 51. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Molann s obair leannach Mary Lou McDonald agus Jennifer McCann ina ril chomhionannas inscne agus an tiomantas a thug an pirt dathbhun a dhanamh ar ghannionadaocht na mban i struchtir eagrchin ar an leibhal itiil agus ar an leibhal nisinta araon; Athdheimhnonn s sprioc an phirt maidir le hionadaocht na mban sa cheannaireacht, in oifig tofa agus sa bhallraocht: 40% a bhaint amach roimh 2016, agus paireacht inscne iomln 50% a bhaint amach ina dhiaidh sin. Molann s an breithni agus an glacadh at ndanamh ar bhearta breise gnomhaochta dearfa lithreach ball chun na spriocanna sin a bhaint amach Cige na 6 Chontae Cumann U Nualin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste Cumann U Mhuiris/U hAirmheadhaigh, Ard Mhacha Theas 52. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo an digh a ndilelann na mein le mn; rud is cis le fuath ban, cultr ignithe, oibiacht ban agus go gcruthaonn s steiritopa dochracha a dfhadfadh mianta ceannair fideartha is mn a mhchadh. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Shinn Fin aithint a dhanamh ar an rl at le himirt ag mn agus ag an bhfeimineachas inr bpirt agus iarrann s ar bhaill na caighdein is airde a chur chun cinn i ngach gn den saol trna ndcheall a dhanamh dul in adan cultr fuath ban. Cumann Shamais Lochrie, Ard Mhacha Theas Cumann U Dhorchaidhe/Mhic Maol osa, Gaillimh 53. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Molann s obair gra Poblachtach Shinn Fin agus an Choiste Nisinta don gra Aithnonn s na dshlin an-sainiil os comhair daoine ga in irinn inniu Spreagann s an tacaocht is m is fidir dr mbaill ga agus dr ngnomhagh ga de rir mar a leanann siad ar aghaidh ina gcuid iarrachta ar pholaitocht Phoblachtach a chur chun cinn i measc a bpiara

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Iarrann s breithni cu a dhanamh ar an bpost mar Eagra Nisinta don gra a athbhun mar phost octha lnaimseartha, ar a bhfuil freagracht fhollasach as forbairt an gra, laistigh den phirt Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh An Coiste Nisinta don gra Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar

54. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tugann s d haire c chomh maith a dirigh le clr earcaochta an phirt. Tiomnaonn s do chlr leannach um fhorbairt an phirt, lena n-irtear ballraocht a mhad, cumas a fhorbairt, oideachas polaitochta agus daonlathas inmhenach an phirt a bhreisi. Tugann s dars don Ard-Chomhairle tabhairt faoi athbhreithni ar struchtir an phirt laistigh de bhliain chun a chinnti go bhfuil na struchtir agus na prisis iomchu i bhfeidhm ar son na dtoghchn i 2016. Ba cheart molta i gcomhair athr a chur san ireamh sa tuarascil, nuair is iomchu. Comhairle Ceantair Thiobraid rann Cumann Chathail Mhig Lid, Baile tha Cliath Cige na 6 Chontae 55. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Athdheimhnonn s nach mr dinn mar phirt oibri ar son neart na Gaeilge laistigh de Shinn Fin le go mbeidh s ina phirt dtheangach Athdheimhnonn s beartas an phirt gur dtheangach at foilseachin nuair is fidir agus go gclofear leis an mbeartas sin Cumann U Leathlobhair/U Maoilmhchil/Chlais Maolchon, Ciarra Cumann Mhirtn U Chadhain, Gaillimh 56. Athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo tiomantas Shinn Fin do chomhionannas. Cinnteoimid gurb oirinach do chathaoir rotha at gach foirgneamh a sideann an pirt chun spreagadh a thabhairt do nos m daoine faoi mhchumas ballraocht den phirt a bhaint amach. Comhairle Ceantair Chorca Thiar 57. Spreagann an Ard-Fheis seo iompar freagrach comhshaoil agus danann s cur chun cinn ar an sid earra athchrsilte lena n-sid agus bhair thoghchin dtirgeadh Cumann Shamais Lochrie, Ard Mhacha Theas 58. Go dtugtar cead do gach ball de Shinn Fin labhairt agus vtil ar shaincheist an ghinmhillte de rir a gcoinsiasa. Cumann U Bhairid/Mhic Curtin, Corcaigh Cumann Rth Chairn, an Mh Cumann Driver/U Bhaoighill, Cill Mhantin Cumann Sheoirse Mhic Dhiarmada Cumann TJ Breatnach, Sligeach Cumann Dhroim Sorn, Doire Cumann U Chadhain/Mhic an tSbhaisigh, Sligeach Cumann U Ghallchchobhair/U Fhiaich, an Mh Cumann Mhaiti U Chathin, Ubh Fhail Cumann Shamais Lochrie, Ard Mhacha Theas Cumann U Dhuibhir/U Dhoibhilin, Cill Mhantin Cumann adan Doire, Ubh Fhail Cumann Bhun Cranncha, Dn na nGall Cumann Ghleann na Rua, Doire Cumann U Dhonnchadha/ U Chianin, Ceatharlach
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59. Go gcreideann an Ard-Fheis seo nach mbeadh s inmholta dul isteach i gcomhrialtas le haon phirt den eite dheis sna 26 Contae Cumann U Leathlobhair/U Maoilmhchil/Chlais Maolchon, Ciarra 60. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Molann s obair Choiste Nisinta Shinn Fin um Chuimhneachin Chad Bliain as a gcuid oibre i 2013 lenar sonraodh cuimhneachin chad bliain an Fhrithdhnta, bhun Arm Cathartha na hireann agus bun glaigh na hireann Tiomnaonn s do chuimhneachn Chumann na mBan a shonr ar bhealach iomchu cosil leis Cumann Chathail Mhig Lid, Baile tha Cliath 61. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo moladh gur chir do Shinn Fin tabhairt faoi fheachtas nisinta bolscaireachta, agus sid baint as na mein thraidisinta agus na mein leictreonacha araon, lena leagtar bim ar an tbhacht a bhaineann le Lile na Csca, go hirithe roimh an gCisc. Cumann Phiarais Mhic Cna, Tiobraid rann 62. Iarraimid ar an Ard-Fheis seo obair an Choiste chun r nglaigh a Chuimhneamh a mholadh agus spreagadh a thabhairt do cheantair eile fachaint ar an tsamhail nulach seo chun r mairbh ba thrghrthir a chuimhneach toisc go n-onraonn s r gcomrdaithe nach maireann ar bhealach a dhanann a saol a chartlann agus r stair a chaomhn. Cumann Mhrcheantar Bhaile U Mhurch, Bal Feirste

Infheisti in Iompar
63. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an g le straitis fhadtarmach a fhorbairt le haghaidh cur ar fil a dhanamh ar chras iompair phoibl den chad scoth, ar phraghas rasnta agus at inrochtana ar fud an oilein dfhonn an deis a thabhairt dirinn a lnchumas a bhaint amach mar shocha nua-aimseartha rathil ag a bhfuil geilleagar a mheallann infheistocht; tugann s d haire an tbhacht a bhaineann le bonn uile-oilein um bonneagar bithre agus iarnrid a fhorbairt tuilleadh; tugann s d haire freisin an cisti at ar fil trd an nGrasn tras-Eorpach, a bhfuil buisad 49 billin euro aige chun crais iompair a fhorbairt ar fud an AE. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas, agus aird tabhairt ar an mid thuas: Athdhearbhaonn s a tacaocht do chonair Iompair Iarthair an A5 agus iarrann s ar an mbeirt Air Bithre, sa tuaisceart agus sa deisceart, a gcuid iarrachta ar an mrthionscadal bonneagair seo a sholthar a mhad. Tacaonn s le huasghrd lithreach Sheachbhthar Dhn Geimhin A6 agus le dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar sheachbhthar Bhaile na hInse. Athdhearbhaonn s a tacaocht do Dhroichead Chaol Uisce a thgil Iarrann s ar rialtas na hireann agus ar an Aire Forbartha Rigina, Danny Kennedy, plean Uile-ireann a fhorbairt chun an tarraingt anuas is m is fidir de chisti TEN-T a aimsi agus an grasn TEN-T a leathn nos faide anonn n bord farraige an oirthir agus i dtreo an iarthair. Iarrann s conair iompair an A5/N2 a chur san ireamh ar an ngrasn TEN-T. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae Comhairle Ceantair Lim an Mhadaidh Comhairle Ceantair an Din Theas 64. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre cras iompair phoibl tuaithe a thabhairt chun suntais mar iarracht ar sholthar a dhanamh do phobail iarglta, agus an deis a thap le bogadh amach n tsamhail reatha um iompar comaitir in irinn mar a dtann gach bthar i dtreo Bhaile tha Cliath. Cumann U Dhonnchadha/ U Chianin, Ceatharlach

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65. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Ard-Chomhairle breithni a dhanamh ar an bhfidearthacht a bhaineann le plean mionsonraithe iompair phoibl a cheapadh le haghaidh ceantair uirbeacha lasmuigh de Bhaile tha Cliath, agus in iarthar na hireann go hirithe, dfhonn aghaidh a thabhairt ar bhealach ifeachtach ar na fadhbanna iompair a thann i bhfeidhm ar gach duine, beag beann ar aois, laistigh dr bpobail. Comhairle Ceantair na Gaillimhe Thiar 66. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo nach mr bonneagar bunsach an iarnrid a choinneil faoi inireacht phoibl, s rud go bhfuil iarnrd ar cheann de na foirmeacha iompair phoibl is ifeachtla thaobh breosla de. Timhe institiideach n an lucht bainistochta a dhanann bac n sabaitireacht ar a ifeachtla at s, n mr ts ite a thabhairt do bhaint a dhanamh ar na srianta sin in ionad costchiorr simploch a imronn drochthionchar ar bhunsolthar seirbhse ag leibhal na taln. Cumann Mhairtrigh Bhloc H, Ros Mhic Thriin 67. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an fhric go bhfgtar pobail tuaithe ar mhaith leo leas a bhaint as cras iompair phoibl faoi mhbhuntiste toisc nr tugadh stadanna dthanacha iarnrid isteach ar an lne idir Doire agus Bal Feirste, agus iarrann s ar an Aire Forbartha Rigina togra a thabhairt ar aghaidh le haghaidh stad nua a thabhairt isteach chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar an mbearna seo sa solthar. Comhairle Ceantair Aontroma Thuaidh 68. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo gur fidir le rothaocht, mar chir iompair, na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh: Cabhr le folline coirp, slinte mheabhrach agus folline a fheabhs agus dul i ngleic le strus Na costais iompair a thabhaonn teaghlach a laghd go mr Pld trchta a laghd Lon na laethanta breoiteachta a ghlacann fostaithe a laghd Agus iarrann s ar an Aire Forbartha Rigina na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh: Pleananna a thabhairt ar aghaidh chun infheistocht sa rothaocht a mhad thart ar 58p an duine gach bliain sa tuaisceart go dt 10 ar a laghad an duine sa daonra. Treoir a thabhairt don aonad nua Rothaochta breithni a dhanamh ar chs-staidir Amstardam agus Cbanhvan i ndil le bonneagar rothaochta sbhilte ar leith a thabhairt isteach. A chinnti go gcuirtear cirocht ar fil do rothaithe ar sheirbhs bus agus iarnrid Translink i gcna agus stril agus raca iomchu rothar a thabhairt isteach ar bhusanna A chinnti go gcoimedtar lna rothar glan agus go bhforfheidhmtear iad Soilse trchta scagaire agus oilein stadanna bus a thabhairt isteach do rothaithe i mbailte agus i gcathracha. Cumann Ghearid U Chathasaigh, Ros Earcin, Aontroim 69. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo iarrachta na ndaoine sin a bh pirteach i bhfeachtais sbhilteachta ar bhithre i bpobail tuaithe agus uirbeacha araon agus tacaonn s leis an bhfeachtas is leor 20 agus leis an ng le 20mph a shocr mar luasteorainn ramhshocraithe i gceantair chomhthgtha. Comhairle Ceantair Aontroma Thuaidh 70. Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire neamh-chomhsheasmhacht chritir na Seirbhse Bithre i ranna agsla le haghaidh scimeanna um rampa/shrianadh ingearach a shuiteil, tugann s d haire an riosca breise a chruthaonn an mid sin do choisithe i mbailte tuaithe agus i sridbhailte tuaithe lasmuigh den roinn Thiar agus iarrann s ar an Aire Forbartha Rigina aird chu a thabhairt ar shbhilteacht na gcoisithe i gceantair thuaithe tr aghaidh a thabhairt ar fhrithbheartaocht na Seirbhse Bithre i leith na scimeanna sin. Comhairle Ceantair Aontroma Thuaidh

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Slinte
Mrathruithe ag Teastil sa Bheartas Slinte
71. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo aischur lithreach na gcrta leighis lnroghnacha dibh sid ar baineadh dobh iad mar thoradh ar chiorruithe a thug rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre isteach ina bhuisad dine le dana. Iarrann s beartas atruach trnar faomhadh crta leighis do gach duine ar aithnodh go raibh tinneas foirceanta/tinneas a dfhadfadh bheith foirceanta orthu. Comhairle Ceantair Dhn na nGall Cumann U Mhille/U Ruisil 72. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo seirbhs slinte aontaithe uile-ireann chun an cram slinte is fearr is fidir a chur ar fil do mhuintir na hireann, agus saor in aisce ag an bpointe solthair. Cumann U Chrthaigh/Mhic Giolla Bhrighde/Plamonn, Dn na nGall 73. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo, mar thoradh ar an ngargh leantach le trasphlanduithe orgin agus ar na liosta feithimh at chomh fada nach fidir glacadh leo, ar an bpl madaithe agus ar eolas madaithe an phobail ar an tsaincheist seo le bliain anuas agus ar an aitheantas leathan go bhfadfa r gcumas chun r rta deonaithe orgin a mhad go mr d n-athrimis chuig cras bog rogha an diltaithe maidir le deon orgin, go ndanann s athdheimhni ar r n-iarraidh ar an Rialtas na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh: Comhairlichn fairsing a dhanamh le pirtithe leasmhara agus leis an bpobal i gcoitinne Reachtaocht chun cras beag rogha an diltaithe maidir le deon orgin a fhoilsi Na hacmhainn agus an bonneagar at ag teastil a chur i bhfeidhm chun tac leis an gcras nua. Ard-Chomhairle 74. Cuireann an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne aon trasdula ar sheirbhs ospidil go stdas iontaobhais sna 26 Contae a bheadh ina chis le hathruithe diltacha ar chonartha fostaochta, ar ph n ar choinnollacha na n-oibrithe cram slinte. Cumann U Chadhain/Mhic an tSbhaisigh, Sligeach 75. Go gcineann an Ard-Fheis seo nach lithrenaodh ach ionad cram slinte promhil amhin i gceantar an Iarthair Lir, go hirithe tar is Ospidal Ginearlta Inse a osghrd roinnt bheag blianta shin. Cumann Pheadair Mhic Fhlannchaidh/Mhairid U Fhearghaill, an Clr 76. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo FSS toisc gur theip uirthi aghaidh a thabhairt ar rta leathnaithe na n-ionfhabhtuithe faighte san ospidal, rud at eindimeach maidir lenr n-ospidil phoibl ag an am seo. Nor thaispein an an tdars um Fhaisnis agus Cilocht Slinte, an foras faire, go bhfuil aon chumas aige ospidil a choinneil cuntasach tar is d tuarasclacha diana ar ospidil a eisiint sna mein agus iarrann s cumhachta riachtanacha a thabhairt don HIQA le gur fidir leis a chinnti go bhfuil a mholta gcur chun feidhme. Cumann Mhic Craith/U Bhriain, Port Lirge 77. Cuireann an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne aon fhirdheontais stit ar son ospidil phrobhideacha do leana a bhun n a rechtil in irinn. Cumann U Laoghg/U Mhearthaile, Baile tha Cliath 78. Go n-athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an iarraidh a rinneamar ag Ard-Fheis 2013 ar Rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh: Freaschur lithreach a dhanamh ar na ciorruithe ar uaireanta cram baile, ar phacist cram baile, ar an deontas cram faoisimh agus ar an lintas faoisimh agus cisti a chur ar ais go dt na leibhil ag a raibh s roimh Bhuisad 2012; Coinneil, forbairt agus breisi a dhanamh ar sheirbhs cram baile duine le duine agus rochtain iontaofa leantach ar chram pobail a chinnti do dhaoine breacaosta agus do na heaslin; agus

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Straitis Nisinta um Aos Dearfach a dhracht, a fhoilsi agus a chur chun feidhme roimh mh na Nollag 2014. Chomh maith leis sin, iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo athbhreithni ar choimisin na bpacist cram slinte 15 nimad chun measn a dhanamh ar a n-sid iomchu i dtaca leis an dnit agus an atrua at riachtanach chun aire a thabhairt do dhaoine breacaosta laistigh den phobal sna S Chontae. Ard-Chomhairle Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae 79. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar FSS athr chun dta agus feabhs a dhanamh ar chir leighis agus ar chram do dhaoine aosta, go hirithe dibh sid a bhfuil galar meabhrach orthu. N mr an tidirchaidreamh idir dochtir ginearlta, Altra Seirbhse Poibl, oibrithe sisialta agus an t-ospidal a fheabhs chun cs an othair a thuiscint agus chun an cram at ag teastil uathu a dheimhni. Doc na daoine sin cnacha ar fud a saoil agus ba chir an dnit at tuillte acu a thabhairt dibh. Cumann Chathail Mhig Lid, Baile tha Cliath 80. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an g le cisti breise le haghaidh Uathachais agus Diagnis ASD (neamhord ar speictream an uathachais). Cumann Aindri U Shilleabhin, Corcaigh 81. Go spreagann an Ard-Fheis seo Feasacht ar Shlinte Chche a thabhairt isteach i measc mn nos ige sa timthriall deireanach den mhenscolaocht. M bhunatear an t-iteas sin, spreagfaidh s leanint an chleachtais sa todhcha agus, mar sin de, cabhridh s le hailse chche a shainaithint agus lon na ndaoine a bhfuil s orthu a laghd. Cumann Thurlach U Chlirigh, Baile tha Cliath 82. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Leagann s bim ar an bhfric go bhfaigheann 7000 duine bs in irinn gach bliain mar gheall ar ghalair a bhaineann le tobac Cuireann s bim go mbaineann rthbhacht le hiti ar leana agus ar dhaoine ga gan tobac a chaitheamh. T bearta nos cruthaith agus nos nula fs n-sid ag tionscal an tobac chun an tirge a dhanamh mealltach do dhaoine ga, lena n-irtear: pacisti tarraingteach dathannach, blasir amhail seaclid agus cruthanna pacistithe. D bhr sin, tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo le bearta ar ns Threoir an AE um Thirg Tobac, a fhachann le teorainn a chur leis an drochthionchar a imronn tionscal an tobac ar leana. Iarrann s pacisti caighdenaithe a chur chun feidhme ar bhonn uile-oilein. Iarrann s tirg at ceaptha chun cabhr le caiteoir tobac ir as a chur ar fil saor in aisce do dhaoine ar mhaith leo leas a bhaint astu Ard-Chomhairle Cumann U Laoghg/U Mhearthaile, Baile tha Cliath 83. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas; Tugann s an mid seo a leanas d haire: Tugadh fluairdi isteach den chad uair sa bhliain 1965, nuair a bh meath na bhfiacla ina mhrfhadhb slinte phoibl. Bionann fluairdi agus bealach saor chun dul i ngleic le fadhb a bh forleathan, go hirithe i measc na mbocht. Nl aon chiseanna slinte poibl ann a thuilleadh le leanint ar aghaidh le fluairdi uisce. Mar thoradh ar an taos fluairde fiacla a sidtear sa l at inniu ann, rud at freagrach as solthar an-leordhthanach fluairde, agus mar thoradh ar sheirbhs feabhsaithe fiaclireachta, nl g le fluairdi a thuilleadh. Toisc gur trthil at an cheist ar an tairbhe a mheastar a bheith ag baint le fluaird, agus toisc gur sistamach at na riosca a ghabhann li, t s nos ciallmhaire an fhluaird a chur go dreach ar an bhfiacail i bhfoirm taos fiacla. T taos fluairde fiacla ar an gcinel cirela fluairde is m a sidtear agus a ndantar an mheasnacht is dine air. Molann s: Feachtasir ar a gcuid iarrachta leannacha chun aisiomp a dhanamh ar an mbeartas chun uisce il phoibl a fhluairdi

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Iarrann s: Ar Rialtas na hireann an Bille Slinte (Solthairt Uisce a Fhluairdi) a aisghairm lithreach agus an t-airgead a shbhlfar a sid chun seirbhs bia shlintiil agus seirbhs fiaclireachta nos fearr a chur ar fil do leana. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae

N mr Eochairthosaocht a Dhanamh de Shlinte Mheabhrach

84. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na 26 Contae mad a dhanamh ar an airgead breise do 2014 le haghaidh Fs don Athr a chur i bhfeidhm at cothrom leis na leibhil i 2012 agus i 2013 agus spreagann s athmheasn lithreach a dhanamh ar gach plean chun leapacha/aonaid gharmhochaine um shlinte mheabhrach a laghd tuilleadh n a athlonn, rud a aithnonn an tbhacht a bhaineann le solthar iomchu agus dea-chleachtais fhadbhunaithe agus compord na n-othar, lena n-irtear rochtain an phobail. Comhairle Ceantair Mhuineachin Cumann U Anluain/Mhic Mhathna/Laighnigh, Muineachn 85. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo cur chuige feabhsaithe maidir le finmhar a chosc agus cabhair a chur ar fil dibh sid a bhfuil fadhbanna slinte meabhrach acu. s rud go mbeidh Reach Out: an Straitis Nisinta um Ghnomh chun Finmhar a Chosc, 20052014, curtha i gcrch ar ball, tugtar deis dinn bearta nithila a chur i bhfeidhm maidir le finmhar a chosc. N mr acmhainn agus cisti iomchu a imfhl chun a chinnti go solthraonn an straitis seo dea-thortha do chch, beag beann ar stdas socheacnamaoch. Ba chir na nithe seo a leanas a chur san ireamh sa straitis: Seirbhs slinte meabhrach a thacaonn leis an gra (ar ns Jigsaw, Gaillimh) a bhun i ngach contae. Cothroime rochtana agus tortha do gach duine a bhfuil drochshlinte mheabhrach orthu. Aitheantas go bhfuil gach duine freagrach as finmhar a chosc agus ilonn s forbairt danamh ar na nithe seo a leanas: Feasacht a spreagadh agus oideachas a mhad ar na comhartha agus na siomptim a bhaineann le smaointe finmharaithe/le hintinn finmharaithe agus le drochshlinte mheabhrach do theaghlaigh agus do phobail Freagairt iomchu an phobail Cur chuige comhphirtochta ar fud na seirbhs agus na ngnomhaireachta go lir Beartais a chuireann slinte dhearfach chun cinn agus a thugann aghaidh ar mhchothromaochta slinte at ann cheana Cumann U Mhaille/Mhic an Mhligh, Co. Mhaigh Eo 86. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar na Rialtais sa Tuaisceart agus sa Deisceart na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh; Mad a dhanamh ar chisti ar fil deagraochta agus do sheirbhs at gnomhach i bhfinmhar a chosc agus i dtacaocht a thabhairt do theaghlaigh a ndeachaigh finmhar i bhfeidhm orthu Gach straitis a athr chun dta chun freastal ar an suomh geilleagrach agus sisialta reatha A aithint go bhfuil gargh le clr oideachais um fhinmhar agus um fhindobhil a thabhairt isteach sna hiar-bhunscoileanna lena n-athrfa treoirlnte maidir le finmhar a chosc chun dea-chleachtas a liri, go hirithe 2.1 de threoirlnte na Roinne Oideachais sna 26 Contae ina sonratear go mbeadh s fritorthil oideachas a chur ar fil do dhalta menscoile ar fheasacht ar Fhinmhar. Spreagadh a thabhairt do bhaill de Shinn Fin pirt a ghlacadh i gCrsa um Fheasacht ar Fhinmhar agus um Fhinmhar a Chosc dars Nisinta Uile-ireann um Fhinmhar a chur ar bun leis an aidhm iarrachta na neagraochta frith-fhinmharaithe go lir a shioncron agus soilireacht agus aontacht a chruth i bhfinmhar a chosc. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Bhriain Mhic Cathmhaoil/U Maoilmhiadhaigh, Gaillimh Cumann Mhirtn U Ursin, COC

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Dul i nGleic le M-sid Druga agus Alcil

87. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas d haire: Na dshlin agus an t-ileamh madaithe ar thionscadail druga phobalbhunaithe mar gheall ar sid ildrugra An bhagairt thromchiseach a sholthraonn dronganna coirila a bhfuil baint acu leis an trdil druga neamhdhleathacha Gur ospartaigh iad sideoir druga agus ba chir caitheamh leo mar a chaif le hospartaigh Molann s: An obair at danta ag pobail agus iad ag dul i ngleic leis na ciseanna leis an ngarchim leannach druga agus leis na tortha at uirthi An obair at danta ag Tascfhrsa Druga itila agus Riginacha Na teaghlaigh a bhonn ag streachailt le handil ar bhonn laethil Teaghlaigh agus pobail nach bhfuil n-imeagl ag dronganna coirila Iarrann s:

Ar an rialtas an Fhoireann Straitise Nisinta i gCoinne Druga a athbhun Ciorruithe ar Thascfhrsa Druga itila agus Riginacha a fhreaschur Ar FSS freaschur a dhanamh ar a beartas um sheirbhs druga a lr Mad ar lon na leapacha ar fil le haghaidh athshln druga Ar rialtas na hireann pirt iomln a ghlacadh sa Seisin Speisialta um Dhruga a bheidh chur ar sil ag Comhthionl Ginearlta na NA i 2016 Cumann Shamais U Chonghaile, Baile tha Cliath Cumann U Laoghg/U Mhearthaile, Baile tha Cliath Cumann U Dhorchaidhe/Mhic Maol osa, Gaillimh

88. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an trma fairsing dochrach at fhulaingt ag r socha mar thoradh ar andil alcil agus m-sid alcil agus ilonn s go n-infheistonn an Roinn Slinte go hiomchu i seirbhs ifeachtacha agus i dtaighde a thabharfaidh eolas don dea-chleachtas. Cumann Markievicz/U Fhearail 89. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo siabhrin dhleathacha a bhaint lithreach dhol poibl. Ina theannta sin, iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo reachtaocht nua a dhracht a bhfuil s mar aidhm aici an bealach alaithe at ann a dhnadh. Is bealach alaithe a ligeann dol na ndruga sin thar an gcuntar. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar

An Bealach ar Aghaidh san Oideachas

90. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Athdhearbhaonn s gur buncheart bunsach an duine an t-oideachas agus gur cheart a bheith saor in aisce, ar fil do chch agus cabhr le gach duine gan eisceacht a lnchumas a bhaint amach agus cineann s beartais an rialtais a neartaigh mchothromaochta oideachais agus tugann s d haire an gealltanas at i bhForgra na Poblachta i 1916 gach leanbh sa tr a chaomhn go cothrom Aithnonn s na sochair shisialta agus oideachais a bhaineann le scoileanna cumais mheasctha, danann s comhghairdeas le formhr na scoileanna ar fud na hireann a chleachtann oideachas cumais mheasctha den chad scoth, agus molann s obair leannach Air Oideachais chomhleannacha Shinn Fin sna 6 chontae as na scoileanna sin a chur chun cinn Molann s freisin seasamh comhsheasmhach an Aire John ODowd in aghaidh sid an roghnaithe acadil agus dalta 11 bliain daois, rud at neamhfhnta thaobh oideachais de agus at cleachtadh ag mionlach scoileanna; agus iarrann s ar gach eagraocht at i gcoinne chleachtas an roghnaithe acadil, at ina chis le heasaontas sisialta, feachtas leathan a fhorbairt chun deireadh a chur leis; Molann s Urlabhra Oideachais na 26 Contae, Jonathan OBrien TD, as reachtaocht a fhoilsi chun dul i ngleic le bulaocht scoile, rud a chuir iallach ar an Aire Ruair Quinn treoirlnte nua a eisiint do scoileanna, agus as bim a leagan ar an tsocraocht rannocaochta deona i

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scoileanna a bh ina cis leis an Aire ag rechtil priseas comhairlichin le Comhairle Nisinta na dTuismitheoir faoin tsaincheist; agus as tacaocht bhreise a thabhairt do chearta na leana at ag freastal ar Ghaelscoileanna chun leanint ar aghaidh lena n-oideachas in iar-bhunscoileanna Gaeilge tr aghaidh a thabhairt ar bheartais iontrla agus as dul i ngleic le costais um fhilleadh ar scoil at ag ard Molann s na minteoir ar fud na hireann a dhanann post doiligh agus acmhainn teoranta acu Athdhearbhaonn s tiomantas Shinn Fin doideachas a chur ar fil do chch mar cheart, ar bhonn comhionannas iomln. Tugann s d haire go bhfuil an Roinn Oideachais agus roinnt ptrn, lena n-irtear comhlachta reiliginacha, pirteach i gcuid de na scoileanna faoina rial a atheagr agus iarrann s comhairlichn le tuismitheoir, le dalta agus le baill foirne a bheith ina chuid dhlis daon phriseas cinnteoireachta Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh Cumann an Chairn/Mhlanna

91. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Molann s an tAire Oideachais sa Tuaisceart ar an gcras maoinichin scoile a athchiri chun acmhainn a spriocdhri ar riachtanas oibiachtil dfhonn cabhr le deireadh a chur leis an nasc idir deals sisialta agus drochthortha oideachais - mar is lir n bhfric go bhfuil leana theaghlaigh shaibhre a dh oiread nos dchla n leana chlra nos boichte an sprioc-thagarmharc cilochta a bhaint amach. Filtonn s roimh chinneadh an Aire Oideachais sna S Chontae na critir do Bhil Saora Scoile agus do dheontais id Scoile a leathn ars eile, rud a fhgann go mbainfidh thart ar 100,000 teaghlach sealioncaim tairbhe astu faoin mbliain 2014, i gcomparid le 60,000 duine sa bhliain dheireanach ina raibh Riail Dhreach i bhfeidhm. Filtonn s freisin roimh an ngealltanas at tugtha ag an Aire Oideachais sna S Chontae go gcoinneofar scoileanna beaga ar bun agus go dtabharfaidh tacaocht dibh - i gceantair inar fidir a thaispeint go bhfuil g leo - chun a chinnti go gcuirfidh siad solthar oideachais ar ardchaighden ar fil, fi amhin i gcsanna ina mbonn an lon dalta ar roll sna scoileanna sin ag titim. Molann s an mad leannach at tagtha ar ghnthachtil oideachais sa Tuaisceart faoi stiir Air de chuid Shinn Fin i ndiaidh a chile. Thinig mad de nos m n 10% Riail Dhreach ar lon na ndaoine ga at ag baint an sprioc-thagarmhairc chilochta amach. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Comhairle Ceantair Dhoire 92. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis an tbhacht a bhaineann leis na scoileanna beaga Gaeltachta agus an rl rthbhachtach a imronn siad i mineadh na Gaeilge do chainteoir dchais Gaeilge. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo an cinneadh at tgtha ag Aire Stit na Gaeltachta deireadh a chur le maoini a chur ar fil dEagraocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta, agus iarrann s air athmhachnamh a dhanamh ar an gcinneadh sin. Is ESG an t-aon eagraocht amhin a labhraonn ar son mhinteoir, thuismitheoir agus dhalta na scoileanna at suite sa Ghaeltacht agus t rl lrnach le himirt aici i gcrsa oideachais Ghaeltachta sa todhcha, go hirithe i gcomhthacs fheidhmi na Straitise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Cumann Mhirtn U Chadhain, Gaillimh 93. Nl an Ard-Fheis seo ssta leis an laghd leannach a bhonn dhanamh ar ghnthdheontais chaipitochta san earnil oideachais agus ilonn s Go ndanfar gach deontas caipitochta a cuireadh ar fil do scoileanna le dana a aisiomp Agus go gcuirfear bunchnamh madaithe deontais chapitochta ar fil do scoileanna beaga. Cumann an Chairn/Mhlanna

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94. Ba chir iompar scoile a chur ar fil do gach dalta a fhreastalaonn ar scoileanna nisinta/mhenscoileanna at suite lasmuigh de theorainneacha scoile. Faoi lthair, n fidir le dalta leas a bhaint as an tseirbhs sin mar gheall ar chritir at leagtha sos ag an Roinn Iompair, critir a fhgann go mbraitheann rannphirtocht sa tseirbhs ar an achar idir an scoil agus an it a bhfuil cna ar an dalta. Cuireann s sin br ollmhr ar thuismitheoir a gcuid teaghlaigh a thabhairt chun na scoile. T s go hirithe contirteach i gceantair thuaithe, it nach bhfuil aon chosin agus a mbonn ar leana sil ar bhithre ar a mbonn mid an-mhr trchta. Iarraim go gcuirfear iompar scoile ar fil do gach leanbh scoile agus go gcuirfear deireadh leis an gcras teorainneacha. Cumann Phdraig Mhchil Airt, Dn na nGall 95. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire an rath leannach at ar Ionad Uathachais Choillidh Chanannin; filtonn s roimh an solthar den scoth at ar fil do mheasn, doiliint agus do thaighde oideachais ar bhonn Uile-ireann; agus iarrann s ar an mbeirt Air Oideachais fachaint ar bheala ina bhfadfa rath an tionscadail trasteorann seo a fhorbairt sna blianta amach romhainn. Comhairle Ceantair an tSratha Bhin 96. Filtonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh an ilchinelacht mhadaithe i bpobal na hireann, thuaidh agus theas. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire go bhfuil seans ann nach bhfuil rochtain ag leana theaghlaigh a thinig go hirinn le dana ar thacaocht mhaoinithe ina gcuid oideachais ar mhaithe lena gcuid scileanna teanga labhartha agus scrofa a fhorbairt. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go solthrfar tacaocht sa seomra ranga chun deiseanna oideachais na leana sin a uasmhad. Cumann U Nuallin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste 97. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo gur chir eaglais agus an stt a bheith scartha chile. Iarraimid go ndanfar gach scoil, idir bhunscoileanna agus mhenscoileanna, a mhaointear go poibl dh-eaglaisi agus go mbeidh bainistocht na scoileanna sin faoi rial agus faoi dars ag comhairl contae itila. Nor chir aon oideachas reiliginach seicteach a bheith ceadaithe in aon scoil a mhaointear go poibl. Ba chir do theaghlaigh ar mian leo iteas reiliginach a bheith ann i scoil a leana oc as scoileanna den srt sin na gcuid cist probhideacha fin n thabhartais. Cumann Mhic Fhlannchaidh/U Cheallachin, Luimneach 98. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an rialtas oideachas tr leibhal a dhanamh nos inrochtana lithreach trd an rim ioncaim chun deontas de chinel igin a fhil a mhad go 75000 in aghaidh an teaghlaigh, in aghaidh na bliana. Fgfaidh s sin gur fidir deontais a leithdhileadh ar mhic linn a thagann theaghlaigh ina bhfuil beirt ar mhenioncam. M ghabhann rthaocht leis sin nach gcosnidh till nos m n 3000 in aghaidh na bliana, beidh oideachas nos inrochtana. Cumann Mhic Fhlannchaidh/U Cheallachin, Luimneach 99. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an gceart at ag Coliste Ollscoile Naomh Muire an neamhsplechas agus an tacaocht rialtais a theastaonn uaidh a bheith aige chun a mhisean a chur chun cinn, is sin: srmhaitheas acadil, oideachas minteoir, Gaeloideachas, rochtain ar an ardoideachas do ghrpa faoi mhbhuntiste agus rannphirtocht sa phobal; agus iarrann s ar an Aire Fostaochta agus Foghlama tac le Coliste Naomh Muire bearta a fhorbairt a chinnteoidh inbhuanaitheacht fhadtarmach an choliste i gcrolr iarthar Bhal Feirste. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar

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Na Daoine is Leochail sa tSocha a Chosaint

100. Athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil Sinn Fin i gcoinne an chlir dhine at shaothr ag comhghuaillocht na dTraithe/na nDaonlathaithe Liobrlacha i Londain agus ag comhghuaillocht Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre i mBaile tha Cliath, rud a rinne ionsa ar na daoine is leochail, orthu sid faoi mhchumas agus ar theaghlaigh dhcheallacha. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo na hiarrachta at danta ag r bhfoirne sa Tionl agus sa Dil go dt seo chun an clr dine sin a chosc ar a bheith fhorchur ar mhuintir na hireann. Murar thug Sinn Fin tacaocht lidir do na daoine is leochail inr socha, tugaimid dr naire go mbeadh clr ciorruithe leasa shisialaigh Rialtais na Breataine i bhfeidhm cheana fin. Athdhearbhamid go bhfuilimid fs in aghaidh Chin an tSeomra Leapa, mar a thugtar uirthi. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo go dtugann na togra sin neamhaird ar na cins ar leith at i rim i socha at ag teacht amach choinbhleacht agus ar na hiarmhairt millteacha at ag na togra orthu seo a leanas: ceantair aontachtacha agus nisinacha faoi mhbhuntiste, teaghlaigh sealioncaim agus teaghlaigh gan ioncam, daoine scothaosta agus saornaigh a bhfuil mchumas fisiciil n intleachta acu. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na Breataine ars eile dul i mbun comhphl broch le gach pirt an Choiste Feidhmichin chun teacht ar riteach cu ar na ceisteanna amuigh. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae 101. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Cineann s Buisad 2014, rud a laghdaigh crorta agus cro-ocaochta leasa shisialaigh n gcliabhn go dt an uaigh agus a dhrigh ar na daoine seo a leanas: mithreacha nua tr chiorruithe ar Shochar Mithreachais, daoine ga tr chiorruithe ar Lintas Cuardaitheora Poist, daoine scothaosta agus daoine faoi mhchumas tr dheireadh a chur leis an Lintas Teileafin agus tr laghduithe ar Phinsean Easline faoi seach, agus daoine agtha, fi, tr dheireadh a chur leis an Deontas Mala; Teipeann go hiomln ar an rialtas seo forshaol na mthar nua a thuiscint agus ciorruithe ndanamh aige ar Shochar Mithreachais. Fgfaidh an ciorr sin go bhfuil baol ann nach mbeidh a ln mithreacha nua in ann a gcuid teidlocht iomln saoire mhithreachais a thgil agus go mbeidh orthu filleadh ar ais ag obair nuair a shroicheann a gcuid leanbn 6 mh. Tagann s ar an gconclid go bhfadfadh an rialtas na ciorruithe sin, as a dtiocfaidh tuilleadh cruatain agus eisimirce, a sheachaint go hiomln d nglacfadh s leis na bearta a leagadh amach i mBuisad Malartach Shinn Fin; Iarrann s ar an rialtas glacadh le cur chuige nua agus ts a chur leis na ciorruithe sa Bhuisad seo agus i mBuisid roimhe sin a aisiomp, buisid a rinne an-dochar do na daoine lena mbaineann agus do na geilleagair itila; Foireann Theach Laighean Cumann Phort Lirge Thiar Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair na Gaillimhe Thiar Cumann Bhaile Mhic daim/Bhiorra, Ubh Fhaill Cumann Aindri U Shilleabhin, Corcaigh 102. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hireann a chinnti go ndanfaidh siad sid at ag teacht amach as leas sisialach chun crsa SOLAS a dhanamh a gcuid sochair fhorlontacha uile a choinneil, agus geallann s go ndanfaidh Sinn Fin amhlaidh agus i mbun rialtais. Cumann Pheadair Mhic Fhlannchaidh/Mhairid U Fhearghaill, an Clr 103. Geallann an Ard-Fheis seo go ndanfaidh an pirt athr, agus i mbun rialtais, ar an digh a ndantar ocaochta Lintais Bhreosla. Bheadh rogha ag daoine a fhaigheann ocaochta den srt sin ocaocht dhreach a dhanamh, i bhfoirm suime iomline n mar chatadn comhaontaithe den lintas iomln is inoctha, le solthra as bulcsholthairt ola, gis agus breosla sholadaigh. Bheadh s sin chun tairbhe ollmhr dibh sid a mbaineann a gcuid promhchras teasa sid as breosla a cheannatear i mbulc-chainnochta de ghnth n go heisiach, sa chs nach

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leordhthanach chun ocaochta mra aonuaire a chldach a bhonn ocaocht bheag a dhantar gach seachtain thar thrimhse s mh. Cumann U Shilleabhin/Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Ciarra 104. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo an pirt as grpa oibre a chur ar bun chun ts ite a thabhairt do na 3 thoghcheantar is m dothacht sna 6 chontae tar is an rin a ritheadh ag an Ard-Fheis dheireanach. Iarraimid ar an bpirt tac leis na molta agus iad comhaontaithe ag an ngrpa oibre agus leas a bhaint as a chumhacht pholaitochta ar fad chun cabhr leis na pleananna seo a sholthar. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar 105. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hireann reachtaocht a thabhairt isteach a chuirfidh teorainn leis na rta millteanacha is a ghearrann cuideachta iasacht airgid in irinn a thagann i dtr ar na baill is leochail dr bpobail. Cumann Eoin Shamais U Cheallaigh/Dhiarmada U Bhrolaigh, Dn na nGall 106. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo tiomantas Shinn Fin do chur in aghaidh chiorruithe an Rialtais ar sheirbhs don gra a ndearnadh ciorr 30% orthu san iomln n mbliain 2008. Imronn seirbhs don gra rl rthbhachtach i gcumhacht agus spreagadh a thabhairt do dhaoine ga pirt dhearfach a bheith acu sa tsocha. Easpa infheistochta, tuisceana agus fadbhreathnaitheachta, baineann siad go lir an bonn nr ndaoine ga agus fgfaidh s sin an ghlin seo i saol mar a mbeidh an dfhostaocht, an bhochtaineacht, an eisimirce, an choireacht, andil agus fadhbanna slinte meabhrach ar an ns coiteann agus n ar an eisceacht. Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh

Infheistocht i dTithocht Shisialta agus Dul i nGleic leis an nGarchim Mhorgiste

107. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil 184,534 teaghlach in anacair morgiste sna 26 Contae faoi lthair. Aithnmid go mbonn eagla ar na teaghlaigh sin gach l go gcaillfidh siad an t-ras teaghlaigh agus is minic a chuireann siad gach riachtanas eile, bia agus teas san ireamh, ar leataobh chun ocaochta a dhanamh ar a gcuid morgist. Creidimid gur theip go hiomln ar fhreagairt Rialtas na hireann don gharchim morgiste, freagairt a bh bunaithe go hiomln ar chumhacht a thabhairt do na bainc daoine in anacair morgiste a chiapadh agus rais teaghlaigh a athshealbh. Tacaonn na fric leis an tuairim sin sheol na bainc 15,000 litir athshealbhaithe amach laistigh den chad chpla m forchuireadh spriocanna chun anacair morgiste a riteach sa bhliain 2013. Leanann Sinn Fin ar aghaidh le riteach COTHROM ar an ngarchim morgiste a mholadh - riteach a thugann ts ite don Teaghlach, a dhanann Breithni ar bhonn Neamhsplech, agus a thugann isteach Fuascailt a dfhadfadh dluachlacha a bheith i gceist leo, ar bhonn cs ar chs. Creideann an pirt gur chir do na bainc gan an cinneadh deireanach a bheith acu ar ritigh mhorgiste agus creideann s gur g tuilleadh cosanta a thabhairt don ras teaghlaigh sa dl. Iarrann s ar Rialtas na hireann an cheannaireacht riachtanach is g a thaispeint sa cheist seo agus aghaidh a thabhairt uirthi dirre - tr ths ite a thabhairt do theaghlaigh, agus n do na bainc. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh 108. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil an stt, tr daris itila, ag bogadh ar shil thithocht phoibl a sholthar agus i dtreo rud ar a dtugtar tacaocht tithochta. Cuireann an mnla sin de dhualgas ar an earnil dheonach agus phobail tithocht a sholthar agus tugann s firdheon do thiarna taln probhideacha. C go solthraonn comhlachta tithochta san earnil dheonach agus phobail seirbhs den

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scoth agus c gur cuid rthbhachtach dr gcras tithochta iad, nl siad in ann an leibhal tithochta is g a chur ar fil. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcuirfidh gach dars itiil iontaobhais tithochta ar bun, iontaobhais a dfhadfadh maoinichn a lorg do mhrfhorbairt tithochta poibl gan airgead a fhil ar iasacht mar chuid den fhiachas nisinta. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh Comhairle Ceantair Chill Mhantin 109. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Dearbhaonn s gurb an modh is ifeachta chun comhionannas rochtana a chur chun cinn ar fud gach earnla sa phobal n an tosaocht at ag an riachtanas oibiachtil is m thaobh beartas, solthar agus leithdhileadh tithochta sisialta de. Mar gheall ar na hardleibhil easpa ddine agus anacra morgiste at ann faoi lthair agus at ag ir nos measa de bharr cosanna at ag ard san earnil phrobhideach, de bharr fiachas morgiste agus de bharr athshealbhuithe, glacann s leis gur g moratir a thabhairt isteach ar an Ceart Ceannaigh go dt gur fidir le tithocht shisialta agus inacmhainne freastal ar an ng prinneach ina leith sin. Diltaonn s do phrobhidi na tithochta sisialta agus tacaonn s le Feidhmeannas Tithochta an tuaiscirt a chur i gcomhrir le solthraithe eile tithochta poibl tr athbhreithni a dhanamh ar an moratir airgeadais at leagtha sos ag an Roinn Forbartha Sisialta chun cur ar chumas na Feidhmeannas Tithochta leas a bhaint as na cearta iasachta a tugadh isteach i 2011 chun forbairt nua tithochta sisialta a mhaoini agus tithocht phoibl a choimed ar bun san earnil phoibl ag an am canna. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

110. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo ndr srianta bheartas tithochta sisialta na Rialtas at ann faoi lthair agus geallann s go n-athchuirfidh s beartas cabhrach tithochta sisialta tuaithe ar bun, rud a chabhridh le saornaigh dhchasacha teacht ar thithocht shisialta sa cheantar tuaithe. Geallann s freisin go gcinnteoidh s gur fidir stoc tithochta a cheannach agus a thgil, lena nirtear Tithocht isc Speisialta i gceantair thuaithe ina bhfuil g li. Comhairle Ceantair Dhn na nGall 111. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hireann maoini a chur ar fil chun athchiri a dhanamh ar an mid mr cirochta daris itiil a bhfuil drochbhail air faoi lthair. Cumann Eoin Shamais U Cheallaigh/Dhiarmada U Bhrolaigh, Dn na nGall 112. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar choiste feidhmichn na 6 chontae bearta a chur i bhfeidhm dinir t ar thinig meath ar riocht a gcuid tithe tarraingodh siar deontais de rir tstil acmhainne. Tiomnaonn s d fin cabhr leis an lucht sealioncaim sin agus le daoine at ag fil sochar nach bhfuil acmhainn acu a gcuid tithe a athchiri chun feabhais. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar

113. Geallann an Ard-Fheis seo go mbeidh an pirt nos gnomha ina leith sin sa Ranng Tithochta, agus i mbun rialtais, go ndanfaidh s cothabhil, maoirseacht agus tac ar Chuideachta Probhideacha Bainistochta Eastt agus go ndanfaidh s laghd ar an gcostas a bhaineann lena leithid cuideachta a athchlr leis an Oifig um Chlr Cuideachta. T s ag ir nos deacra dibh sid ar gh dibh a gcuid t a dhol mar gheall ar an lon madaithe de na cuideachta sin at mbaint den Chlr Cuideachta, cuideachta at rechtil i mrn csanna ag cnaitheoir nach bhfaigheann an oiread sin tacaochta n comhairle seachtra. T s sin amhlaidh mar gheall ar staid dhlthiil thailte agus sheirbhs comhroinnte na n-eastt sin, eastit a ironn ina dtalamh eadrna. Cumann U Shilleabhin/Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Ciarra
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114. Geallann an Ard-Fheis seo go ndanfar na dlthe cu pleanla a neart chun a chinnti go dtabharfar an chosaint cheart dfhoirgnimh, do shrideanna agus do bhonneagar eile ar ard contirteach leibhal na mara agus ar mheascn de ln mara agus de bhorradh stoirme, bunaithe ar ramh-mheastachin Oifig na nOibreacha Poibl suas go dt an bhliain 2100. Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Cumann Mhic Gabhann/U Fhearghail/U Ghrofa, Baile tha Cliath

Dlthphirtocht Idirnisinta agus Gntha an AE

115. Filtonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh an gcomhar madaithe thaobh crsa polaitila agus eacnamaochta de i measc tortha i Meirice Lir agus i Meirice Theas. Cinimid an cinneadh a rinne roinnt tortha Eorpacha dilt deitilt Evo Morales, Uachtarn na Bolaive, taisteal in aersps a gcroch fin an 2 Iil 2013 agus fuireacht poirt a chur ar eitlen an Uachtarin i Vn. Bh an cinneadh sin bunaithe ar fhaisnis agus ar chisimh a bh bragach. Chaith gnomhartha na dtortha sin drochmheas ar an Uachtarn Morales agus ar mhuintir Mheirice Lir agus Mheirice Theas. Nor chir caitheamh le aon cheann daonlathach Stit mar uachtarn den dara grd. Ina theannta sin, cinimid an fhaisnis a thug Edward Snowden chun solais le dana, is sin, go bhfuil mrchlr spiaireachta oibri ag Stit Aontaithe Mheirice (SAM) i dtortha Mheirice Theas, an Bhrasal go hirithe. Mar chuid den chlr sin, rinneadh cluasaocht ar Uachtarn na Brasale, ar chumarsid Dilma Rousseff agus ar mhisean taidhleoireachta na Brasale chuig na Nisiin Aontaithe. Ina theannta sin, rianaigh SAM sonra pearsanta agus cumarsid phearsanta shaornaigh na Brasale. Sraonn an cleachtas sin an dl idirnisinta, sraonn s ceannasacht agus sraonn s an ceart at ag an duine aonair chun probhideachais. Ard-Chomhairle 116. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo Nicols Maduro, Uachtarn Veinisala, agus a chuid comhghleacaithe, ar a bheith ag leanint le Rabhlid Bholavarach a chur i bhfeidhm agus a fheabhs i dtrimhse an-deacair tar is bhs Hugo Chvez. Cinimid na hionsaithe at danta ag frsa na heite deise ar an bpriseas daonlathach i Veinisala agus na hiarrachta domhaoine at danta acu an tr a dhchobhs agus amhras a chaitheamh ar bhua soilir trdhearcach an Uachtarin Maduro sa toghchn Uachtarnachta i m Aibrein 2013. Ard-Chomhairle 117. Filtonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh na hiarrachta leannacha chun priseas inbhuanaithe sochna a chruth sa Cholim agus tacaonn s leis na hiarrachta sin. Athluaimid go bhfuilimid i bhfch le hiarrachta chun priseas cuimsitheach a chruth agus riteach daonlathach idirbheartaithe a bhaint amach. Cinimid gabhil agus prosnacht Huber Ballesteros, an ceardchumanna Colmach mr le r. Is lir gur ghabh daris na Colime chun pions a chur air mar gheall ar a chuid gnomhaochta ceardchumainn. Iarraimid go scaoilfear saor agus go dtabharfar tuilleadh cosanta agus tacaochta do cheannair agus do ghnomhaithe ceardchumainn sa Cholim. Ard-Chomhairle 118. Athluann an Ard-Fheis seo r ndlthphirtocht leannach le muintir na Palaistne agus iarrann s na nithe seo a leanas: Deireadh a chur le gach gnomh armtha agus le gach gnomh forigin. Deireadh a chur le gabhil seilbhe an Bhruaigh Thiar agus leis an dilt don cheart saorghluaiseachta a thabhairt do Phalaistnigh idir an Bruach Thiar agus Strice Gaza mar chuid den phriseas chun an Bruach Thiar a dhchoilni. Deireadh a chur le coilni leannach an Bhruaigh Thiar, Iarsailim Thiar san ireamh, ag Iosrael, le lonnaochta a thgil agus le lonnaochta at ann cheana a leathn tr fhs ndrtha, mar a thugtar air.

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Stop a chur lithreach leis an mBalla Scartha a thgil mar chad chim i dtreo scartil an bhalla.

Iarraimid freisin na nithe seo a leanas: Gach srian a bhaint ar earra agus ar thrdil na Palaistne a onnmhairi agus a allmhairi as an mBruach Thiar, as Iarsailim Thiar agus as Gaza. Deireadh a chur lithreach le Ligear Gaza agus gach pointe teorann a athoscailt, lena n-irtear Point Trasnaithe Erez agus Rafah do dhaoine agus dearra araon. Calafort Gaza a athoscailt agus an teorainn tr chilimadar a bhaint ar iascaireacht laistigh duisc crche Gaza. Gach rn na Nisin Aontaithe a chur i bhfeidhm agus an dl idirnisinta a fhorfheidhmi. Deireadh a chur le cleachtas na coinnela riarachin, lena n-irtear coinneil leana. Deireadh a chur le cur isteach agus le srianta ar ghluaiseacht na bPalaistneach in Iarsailim Thiar, i gcomharsanacht Mhosc Al-Asqa san ireamh. Aitheantas a thabhairt do gach sainord daonlathach agus gach srian a bhaint ar phirtithe polaitochta a bhfuil sainord daonlathach acu. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Mhic Gabhann/U Fhearghail/U Ghrofa, Baile tha Cliath An Coiste Nisinta don gra Cumann U Dhonnchadha/ U Chianin, Ceatharlach Cumann U Dhorchaidhe/Mhic Maol osa, Gaillimh Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh 119. Cuireann an Ard-Fheis seo a cuid imn in il maidir leis an ngarchim leannach san igipt agus maidir leis na dlthe a chuireann srian ar ghnomhaocht pholaitiil agus agide. Iarrann s ar daris na higipte na srianta ar ghnomhaocht dhaonlathach a chur i leataobh agus ts a chur leis an daonlathas a thabhairt ar ais. Tugaimid dr n-aire freisin an meath at tagtha ar chins i Son agus na srianta ar phointe trasnaithe Rafah. In ineacht le dnadh na dtolln, t s sin ina chis le cruatan madaithe do mhuintir Gaza, at ag fulaingt iarmhairt ligear Iosrael cheana fin. Iarraimid ar daris na higipte an pointe trasnaithe teorann a athoscailt agus saorghluaiseacht daoine agus earra trasna an phointe sin a chead i gcomhrir le gnthfhorlacha idirnisinta pas agus custaim. Ard-Chomhairle 120. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire an choinbhleacht leannach sa tSiria. Tugaimid dr n-aire cruachs na millin duine at easitithe de bharr coinbhleachta agus tugaimid faoi deara an fhulaingt uafsach at tagtha ar dhaoine nach bhfuil pirteach sa choinbhleacht, mn agus leana san ireamh. Cinimid mar saornach agus sr chearta an duine ag aon duine at pirteach sa choinbhleacht. Iarraimid go rachaidh gach taobh sa choinbhleacht i mbun comhphl cuimsitheach chun riteach a lorg ar an gcoinbhleacht gan aon chur isteach ag pirt seachtrach. -Tacamid leis an iarraidh go dtabharfar a dtoscaireacht fin dionadaithe na gCoirdneach sna cainteanna sochna uile. Chinnteodh s sin gur cuimsitheach a bheadh na cainteanna uile agus mhaddh s an seans go dtiocfar ar riteach buan sochnta ar choinbhleacht na Siria. Ard-Chomhairle 121. Cineann an Ard-Fheis seo taifead chearta an duine at ag rialtas Shr Lanca agus cineann s cniogbheartaocht an rialtais channa in aghaidh saoirse cainte. Iarrann s ar an rialtas freisin imscrd neamhsplech a chead ar choireanna lomhanta cogaidh a rinne arm Shr Lanca in aghaidh phobail na dTamalach, agus dantir aon choireanna cogaidh a thabhairt chun cuntais. Cige Bhaile tha Cliath
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122. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire an bille athchirithe inimirce at phl faoi lthair i gComhdhil na Stt Aontaithe agus tugann s faoi deara c chomh tbhachtach a bheadh athchiri inimirce do na 50,000 ireannach gan cipis inimirce a mheastar a bheith sna Stit Aontaithe. Iarrann s ar an d phirt sa Chomhdhil an seans stairiil seo a thap agus deis a thabhairt dibh sid gan cipis inimirce for agus saornacht a bhaint amach. Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Cumann U Chrthaigh/Mhic Giolla Bhrighde/Plamonn, Dn na nGall 123. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar rialtas na hireann agus ar rialtas na Breataine a ileamh tr Rn Parlaiminte go scaoilfear Leonard Peltier saor lithreach. Cumann U Mhille/U Ruisil, Baile tha Cliath 124. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Aithnonn s an tionchar a bhonn ag reachtaocht an AE ar na Ballstit Cuireann s i gcoinne tuilleadh aistri cumhachta go leibhal an AE, chun adairbhe ceannasacht nisinta Go hirithe, cuireann s i gcoinne na dteorainneacha at ar na roghanna sisialta agus eacnamaochta at ag rialtais de bharr an lrchin mhadaithe at tar is teacht ar chinnteoireacht fhioscach agus eacnamaochta Athdheimhnonn s go nglacann an pirt le beartas rannphirtochta criticila leis an Aontas Eorpach Aithnonn s an g at lena chinnti go mbaintear an chuid is fearr as iarrachta Shinn Fin ar leibhal an AE agus go gcoinntear struchtir an phirt ar an eolas faoi shaincheisteanna tbhachtacha na hEorpa agus faoin tionchar at acu ar irinn Iarrann s, mar sin, go mbeidh comhar agus comhthth leannach madaithe i measc ranna parlaiminte an phirt san Oireachtas, sa Tionl agus i bParlaimint na hEorpa. Ard-Chomhairle 125. Leag an Ard-Fheis seo bim ars agus ars eile ar na gnithe iad de mhleat an Aontais Eorpaigh, ruda ar bhar imn iad. Is minice n riamh a bhonn ballstit an AE ar bhaill de NATO iad pirteach in idirghabhil armtha ar fud an domhain agus, de rir a chile, t rialtas na hireann ag trigean an chur chuige neodraigh at glactha aige go traidisinta i leith crsa mleata. Beidh an Comhaontas Sochna agus Neodrachta (PANA) i gceannas ar l gnmh na hireann in aghaidh NATO an 4 Aibren. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Shinn Fin pirt a ghlacadh i gcil oifigiil sna gnomhaochta in aghaidh NATO an l sin agus comhoibreoidh s le PANA agus le comhlachta eile chun deireadh a chur le hsid Aerfort na Sionainne chun crocha mleata agus le haghaidh eitilt gillte, mar a thugtar orthu. Geallfaimid freisin go gcuirfimid beartas neodrachta rialtas na hireann chun cinn mar ghn dho-athraithe de bheartas eachtrach na hireann amach anseo. Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar 126. An 17 Deireadh Fmhair 2011, tionladh Comhdhil Idirnisinta um Riteach na Coinbhleachta i dTr na mBascach in Donostia San Sebastian. I measc na n-ionadaithe idirnisinta a bh i lthair; An tUas. Kofi Annan, iarArd-Rna na Nisin Aontaithe, agus Gerry Adams, Uachtarn Shinn Fin. Cuireadh Dearbh Aiete i lthair mar thoradh ar an gcomhdhil. Sa Dearbh sin, moladh priseas comhphl agus idirbheartaochta agus bh dearbh roimhe ETE i ndil le scor de ghnomhaocht armtha. Fgraodh dearbh ETA i ndil le scor cinntitheach cpla l ina dhiaidh sin, rud a thug deis stairiil ar leith chun fachaint ar na ciseanna leis an gcoinbhleacht ar na hiarmhairt a bh aici. Mar gheall ar an gcs nua, fach, is g bearta nua a chur i bhfeidhm chun bogadh i dtreo riteach polaitiil ar an gcoinbhleacht. Ar mhaithe leis na dla a chruth inar fidir sochin chothrom bhuan a bhaint amach, n mr bearta polaitila a chur i bhfeidhm mar fhreagairt don scor de ghnomhaocht armtha.

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Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar daris na Spinne agus na Fraince na bearta seo a leanas a fhorfheidhmi chun an priseas sochna a chomhdhlth: Deireadh a chur le scaipeadh, ar beart drialta a chuirtear i bhfeidhm i gcs prosnaigh Bhascacha, agus na prosnaigh sin a aistri lithreach go prosin at suite nos cngara d gcuid teaghlach. Prosnaigh a gcuireann cirteanna na Spinne Dnghaois 197/2006 (ar a dtugtar Dnghaois Parot freisin) i bhfeidhm ina leith a scaoileadh saor; agus na prosnaigh sin at i dteideal paril a scaoileadh saor. Prosnaigh at an-tinn - is iad sin, prosnaigh ar chir iad a scaoileadh saor lithreach de rir na reachtaochta at i bhfeidhm faoi lthair - a scaoileadh lithreach chun gur fidir leo cireil chu a fhil ar a gcuid tinneas. Arnaldo Otegi agus gach duine a cuireadh i bprosn mar gheall ar a gcuid tuairim polaitila n gnomhaocht pholaitiil - i bpirtithe polaitochta, in eagraochta ige, i ngluaiseachta sisialta n sna mein - a scaoileadh saor lithreach. Deireadh a chur leis na prisis a bhaineann leis na saincheisteanna sin agus deireadh a chur le gach barntas gabhla Eorpach a eisodh i leith gnomhartha den chinel canna. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo freisin ar Rialtas na hireann agus ar na hinstitiid polaitila rl gnomhach a ghlacadh maidir le hileamh ar Rialtas na Spinne athr a dhanamh ar an mbeartas at i bhfeidhm aige cheana chun an deis stairiil seo a bhacadh agus a lag agus, ina ionad sin, ileamh air priseas comhphl a choth agus tacaocht a thabhairt don phriseas sin ar mhaithe le sochin at cir agus buan a bhaint amach i dTr na mBascach. Cuireann an Ard-Fheis seo a dlthphirtocht in il leis na 40 gnomha ige ar Bascaigh na heite cl ar son an neamhsplechais iad at ar triail i Maidrid faoi lthair. Ina theannta sin, iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar stt na Spinne stop a chur lithreach le gach gnomh casta at bridiil agus mdhaonnachtil. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Cumann Mhic Fhlannchaidh/U Cheallachin, Luimneach

An Comhshaol, Fuinneamh agus Bonneagar

isteacht le Pobail - Cur in Aghaidh Pioln
127. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Tugann s d haire na pleananna a bheartatear chun an eangach leictreachais ar an oilen a leathn tr na tionscadail seo a leanas: an tIdirnascaire Thuaidh-Theas, an Nasc Eanga agus an Eangach Thiar. Tacaonn s i bprionsabal le feabhas a chur ar an solthar, leis an eangach leictreachais a leathn agus le haidhmeanna sonraithe EirGrid chun solthar leictreachais amach anseo a dhaingni do theaghlaigh, do ghnlachta, dfheirmeacha, do mhonarchana agus do phobail chun cabhr le hirinn a sprioc 40% a bhaint amach - is sin, go dtiocfaidh 40% d hsid fuinnimh as foins fuinnimh in-athnuaite - agus chun buns a chur ar fil le haghaidh fs geilleagrach agus cruth post a bhaint amach. T imn uirthi faoin tionchar a bheadh ag tgil na lnte cumhachta ardvoltais 400 kV a bheartatear, go hirithe sna rims seo a leanas: Talmhaocht Slinte Trdhreach Turasireacht Luachanna taln agus radmhaoine Molann s na grpa pobalbhunaithe ar fud an oilein at i mbun feachtas ifeachtach ar an tsaincheist channa. Chabhraigh na grpa sin le heolas a thabhairt don mhrphobal ar na tionscadail agus chuir siad an iomad bhair imn fhora agus thromchiseacha at ar phobail faoi na tionscadail a bheartatear in il. Tugann s d haire freisin: Go ngabhann mideanna nos l caillteanais tarchuir le cbla faoin talamh i gcomparid le

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lnte lasnairde toisc go bhfuil seoltir nos m ag cbla faoin talamh ar chiseanna teirmeacha. D bhr sin, n thagann an oiread sin caillteanais as cbla faoin talamh. Lirtear i staidir ar eangacha agsla tarchuir 400 kV gur fidir le saintrithe na gcbla faoin talamh a bheith chun tairbhe dfheidhmocht fhoriomln an ghrasin i mrn csanna. N bhonn an oiread sin cur isteach ar chbla faoin talamh i gcomparid le lnte lasnairde. Tann drochaimsir i bhfeidhm ar chbla lasnairde. Is iad tionchair sheachtracha na haon ruda a chuireann isteach ar chbla faoin talamh agus a dhanann damiste dibh. N g an oiread canna airde a thabhairt do chbla faoin talamh i gcomparid le lnte lasnairde. C go bhfuil s nos daoire cbla faoin talamh a shuiteil, n bhonn g leis an oiread sin cothabhla a dhanamh orthu, bonn mideanna nos sle caillteanais acu, bonn saolr nos faide acu. Nl aon tionchar comhshaoil n aon tionchar diltach eile a thugann le fios go srdh an infheistocht bhreise thosaigh an iomad tairbh a thiocfadh chun cinn. Fuair sainchoimisin idirnisinta, arna cheapadh ag an rialtas, amach gur rogha inmharthana a bh i gcbla a leagan faoin talamh.

Iarrann s: Iarrann s ar an rialtas EirGrid a threor chun leanint ar aghaidh leis na tionscadail amhin a bheartatear ar choinnoll go leagfar faoin talamh iad. I gcs an Idirnascaire Thuaidh-Theas, iarrann s go leagfar na lnte faoin talamh tr sid a bhaint as duchtanna i bhforbairt nua bthair an A5/N2. Iarrann s go n-aisghairfear an tAcht um Pleanil agus Forbairt (Bonneagar Straitiseach), acht lena ndantar nos asca tionscadail den srt sin a bhr chun cinn, beag beann ar mhianta sainrite na bpobal. Iarrann s go nglacfaidh na pirtithe uile le cur chuige aontaithe i leith cur i gcoinne lnte cumhachta a leagan os cionn taln agus go gcuirfidh siad na tairbh a bhaineann le leagan faoin talamh in il. Comhairle Ceantair Mhuineachin Cumann U Anluain/Mhic Mhathna/Laighnigh, Muineachn Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Comhairle Ceantair na M Cumann Phort Lirge Thiar Comhairle Ceantair Chorca Thoir Comhairle Ceantair Ard Mhacha Cumann Gearid U Cheallachin, Ard Mhacha Cumann Bhal tha na Muice, Maigh Eo Comhairle Ceantair Chill Mhantin Comhairle Ceantair Phort Lirge Cumann U Chitinn/U Sheachnasaigh, Port Lirge Cumann U Mhurch/Mhic Aodhagin/U Phearail, Loch Garman 128. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo gur chir citeamh eagraochta maoinithe Iontaobhais Phobail agus Forbartha (ar aon dul le mnla at i bhfeidhm in Alasca agus sa Danmhairg) a chur ar fil dibh sid a dtann bonneagar fuinnimh arna fhorchur ag an stt (amhail pblnte agus piolin) i bhfeidhm ar a gcuid tithe, tailte, saolta agus pobal; toisc gurb iad daoine aonair, teaghlaigh agus pobail ar leith feadh beala den srt sin na daoine a ndanann an tionchar diltach agus an costas a bhaineann le cearta sl agus le ruda den chinel canna thaobh bonneagar poibl de an difear is m dibh i gcodarsnacht leis na mrthairbh sisialta i gcoitinne, molann s gur chir citeamh a chur ar fil do na daoine sin as aon chur isteach n as aon tionchar diltach mhaoini at bunaithe ar mhnla tarfa n rchosa chun freastal ar eagraochta pobail den srt sin. Cumann U Chuilinn/U idein, Loch Garman

Toirmeasc ar Scoilteadh Hiodrlach

129. Athdheimhnonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil Sinn Fin tiomanta do chosc a chur ar Scoilteadh Hiodrlach i ngach cuid dirinn. Beag beann ar an imscrd at dhanamh faoi lthair ag an nGnomhaireacht um Chaomhn Comhshaoil (EPA), is ar na ciseanna seo a leanas a fhachaimid le cosc a chur ar scoilteadh hiodrlach: Nl EPA freagrach thaobh an dl de as bailocht a cuid molta, n as aon damiste a thagann chinnt a dhantar de bhun a cuid tuarasclacha

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N fhachtar i staidar EPA ar an tionchar at ag scoilteadh hiodrlach ar shlinte an duine Is dcha go ndanfar scrd i staidar EPA ar na tuarasclacha eolaocha canna a sideann Gnomhaireachta um Chaomhn Comhshaoil i dtortha eile ina bhfuil Scoilteadh Hiodrlach ceadaithe ar choinnoll go rialatear i gceart . T s curtha in il go soilir ag saornaigh i dtortha eile a ndeachaigh Scoilteadh Hiodrlach i bhfeidhm go mr orthu gurbh promhaidhm na nGnomhaireachta um Chaomhn Comhshaoil agus na nGnomhaireachta eile Rialtais ina gcuid tortha leasanna an tionscail a chosaint, agus n leasanna an phobail Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae

130. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Leagann s bim ar an tbhacht a bhaineann le dul i dtreo geilleagar sealcharbin Is oth li gur chruthaigh sprioc an AE i dtaca le breosla iompair mad suntasach in ileamh neamh-inbhuanaithe ar bhithbhreosla den chad ghlin agus go bhfuil an mad sin ina chis le mideanna mra acmhainn teoranta, amhail talamh agus uisce, a bheith n-sid sa domhan forbartha chun freastal ar an ileamh sin. Leagann s bim go bhfuil an feiniman seo ag mad praghsanna bia ar fud an domhain agus go bhfuiltear ag bogadh ar shil thalamh a sid le haghaidh tirgeadh bia, rud a thann i bhfeidhm ar na boicht ar fud an domhain Cuireann s i bhfios go lidir go bhfuil Athr Indreach side Taln ar bun toisc go gcruthaonn an t-ileamh ar thalamh le haghaidh bithbhreosla mad ar dhfhoraoisi chun gur fidir freastal ar thirgeadh bithbhreosla agus ar thirgeadh athlonnaithe bia Tarraingonn s aird ar na hbhair imn at ann go bhfuil tionchar diltach imirt ag dfhoraoisi den srt sin ar an gcomhshaol agus ar astaochta araon D bhr sin, iarrann s ar an AE an sprioc a bh aige roimhe a laghd, teorainn a chur leis an mid fuinnimh in-athnuaite a bhaintear as breosla den chad ghlin agus dul ar lorg tuilleadh foins fuinnimh at in-athnuaite agus inbhuanaithe. Ard-Chomhairle 131. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil Sinn Fin i gcoinne oll-dloiscthe mar bhealach chun dramhal a bhainisti. T imn ar an Ard-Fheis seo faoi phleananna leannacha at ag Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile tha Cliath loisceoir a thgil ar Leithinis an Phoill Bhig i mBaile tha Cliath. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an dars itiil canna na pleananna sin a thrigean. Iarrann s freisin ar an Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais itiil fiosrchn neamhsplech poibl a chur ar bun ar an gcostas agus ar an eisiint conartha le linn an phrisis sin go dt seo. Cumann Shamais U Chonghaile, Baile tha Cliath Cumann Bhal tha na Muice, Maigh Eo 132. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo gur le muintir na hireann acmhainn ndrtha na hireann, acmhainn ola, gis, gaoithe agus uisce san ireamh. D bhr sin, n mr don Stt na hacmhainn sin a riar ar son mhuintir na tre. N fidir na hacmhainn a aistri amach as an tr go deo toisc go bhfuil siad sealbh ar iontaobhas agus toisc go bhfuil siad faoi inireacht mhuintir na hireann. Mar sin, ba chir Bunreacht na hireann a leas chun an inireacht sin a dhaingni. Ina theannta sin, agus ba chir fachaint air seo mar riachtanas lithreach ar leith, n mr ddaris itila tille a ghearradh i leith sid trchtla a bhaint as acmhainn gaoithe na hireann mar chiteamh as na tionchair shisialta, eacnamaochta agus chomhshaoil a thagann as an sid sin. Ba chir an tille sin a bheith comhionann le huasluach na hacmhainne do mhuintir na hireann agus ba chir a leithdhileadh ar na tairbhithe. Cumann Roibird Eimid, Baile tha Cliath Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Cumann Mhic Gabhann/U Fhearghail/U Ghrofa, Baile tha Cliath Cumann Bhun Cranncha, Dn na nGall
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133. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar Shinn Fin scrd a dhanamh ar na teicneolaochta niclacha at ag teacht chun cinn dfhonn beartais a chur le chile ar na teicneolaochta nua sin. Cumann Phdraig U Chadhain/ Mhairid Seoighe, Gaillimh 134. Iarrtar ar an Ard-Fheis seo tac le rn gur chir eatnl a bheith freagrach as 5% den ghsailn ar fad a dholtar in irinn, rud a bheadh ar aon dul le Treoir an AE maidir le breosla agus le Caighden Eorpach EN 228. Iarrtar freisin go ndanfar dolachn gsailn a bhfuil eatnl ann a rialil agus a lipad i gceart ag an dolphointe. Cumann Luimnigh Thiar

An tAthr Aeride
135. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Iarrann s ar daris itila pleananna itila gnomhaochta um athr aeride a dhracht agus a chur chun feidhme. Beidh na pleananna bunaithe ar bhille nisinta um athr aeride. Sna pleananna sin, leagfar sos spriocanna itila ar leith, bunaithe ar spriocanna nisinta agus idirnisinta, chun laghd a dhanamh ar astaochta a thagann as sid fuinnimh, as iompar, as tithocht agus as bainistocht dramhaola. Forbrfar na spriocanna sin tar is priseas comhairlichin le saineolaithe agus le pirtithe leasmhara cu. Oibreoidh daris itila go gnomhach le pobail itila chun pleananna gnomhaochta a fhorbairt agus a chur chun feidhme. Danfar beartais chomhairle a phromhadh thaobh beartais de chun a chinnti go bhfuil siad ar aon dul leis na straitis aeride at i bhfeidhm. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae 136. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Aire Comhshaoil sa tuaisceart agus ar an Aire Cumarside, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainn Ndrtha Straitis Nisinta Uile-Oilein um Fhuinneamh Gaoithe a chur le chile trd an gComhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas. Ba chir an mid seo a leanas a bheith ar ireamh in aon straitis den srt sin: rialachin phleanla i ndil le feirmeacha gaoithe, an priseas comhairlichin phoibl nach mr a dhanamh sula dtgfar tuirbn gaoithe, an dolachn fuinnimh thuirbn gaoithe, na leibhil chnachais ar fhuinneamh gaoithe, agus an g at le tairbhe shoilir chuntasach don phobal Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae Cumann Bhun Cranncha, Dn na nGall Comhairle Ceantair na M Cumann Eoin Mhic Conmidhe, Tr Eoghain Cumann Shamais Mhic Conchoille, Tr Eoghain Cumann U Ghallchchobhair/U Fhiaich, an Mh Cumann Mhaiti U Chathin, Ubh Fhail Cumann Phdraig U Chadhain/ Mhairid Seoighe, Gaillimh 137. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an cumas mr at ag oilen na hireann a bheith ina onnmhaireoir fuinnimh m dhantar cumhacht ghaoithe, cumhacht tonnta agus cumhacht taoide a fhorbairt ina n-iomline; creideann s, fach, nr chir tos ag onnmhairi fuinnimh ach amhin tar is dinn findthain a bhaint amach i nginiint leictreachais fhoins in-athnuaite. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an rannchuidi rthbhachtach is fidir le hAcmhainn Ndrtha agus Giniint Leictreachais a dhanamh maidir le forbairt agus le rathnas na hireann. Aithnmid nach mbainfidh muintir na hireann lntairbhe as na hacmhainn sin ach amhin go dt go mbeidh straitis chomhthite chuimsitheach taobh thiar de na rims sin a phleanil, a sholthar, a oibri agus a bhainisti. Theip ar Rialtais i ndiaidh a chile an chuid is fearr a bhaint as na deiseanna at ag teacht chun cinn sna rims sin. Agus na Rialtais ag gilleadh do thairiscint tg n fg chuideachta fuinnimh, t an chumhacht i lmha na gcuideachta sin anois - cuideachta arb is promhaidhm dibh brabs a uasmhad d gcuid infheisteoir fin. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an bpirt Straitis um r nAcmhainn Ndrtha a Fhorbairt a

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ullmh, in ineacht le straitis chun bonneagar fuinnimh a fhorbairt a fhreastalidh ar shainleasanna mhuintir na hireann ar fad ar an mbealach is fearr. Ba chir an mid seo a leanas a bheith ina leithid straitise: Ba chir aitheantas a thabhairt gur le muintir na hireann acmhainn ndrtha na tre agus nach mr iad a shaothr chun lntairbhe don phobal Ba chir a thuiscint nach fidir mrthionscadail bhonneagair a chur i gcrch in am agus laistigh den bhuisad ach amhin i gcsanna ina bhfaigheann siad tacaocht eolach fhormhr an phobail ar fad - go hirithe phobail a dtann na forbairt sin go dreach i bhfeidhm orthu. Straitis um Bainistocht agus Pleanil ar an Talamh, ar an Trdhreach agus Amach n gCsta a fhorbairt chun eolas a thabhairt do Mhrthionscadail Phleanla agus Seachadta Bonneagair Nsanna imeachta at oscailte, trdhearcach agus cuntasach a fhorbairt, ruda a rialdh na dospireachta agus na cinnt uile a bhaineann le Tionscadail Acmhainn Ndrtha agus Fuinnimh. Foireann Theach Laighean Cumann Phdraig U Chadhain/ Mhairid Seoighe, Gaillimh

Tuath na hireann a Chosaint

138. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo an obair at danta go dt seo ag Michelle ONeill, an tAire Talmhaochta agus Forbartha Tuaithe de chuid Shinn Fin, ar a cuid oibre go dt seo agus iarrann s uirthi Reachtaocht a thabhairt anuas lena gcuirtear ceanglas dl ar gach Roinn Rialtais agus comhlacht reachtil promhadh thaobh na tuaithe de a dhanamh Dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar an Straitis uile-oilein um Shlinte agus Leas Ainmhithe, r stdas galair a thabhairt i gcomhrir le leibhil den chinel canna ar fud an oilein chun gur fidir a thabhairt ar aghaidh mar reachtaocht AE sa bhliain 2015 ar mhaithe le saorghluaiseacht ainmhithe ar fud na hireann a chead Cur leis an dea-obair at danta ag Dul i nGleic le Bochtaineacht faoin Tuath agus ag an Straitis Leithlise, tionscnaimh bhreise a thabhairt anuas chun cabhr le dul i ngleic le bochtaineacht faoin tuath agus a chinnti go ndreoidh an Clr Forbartha Tuaithe 2014-19 ar mhbhuntiste agus go gcruthidh s poist. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo freisin easnaimh sa Bheart Ildothachta (NIMDM) a cheileann limistir dhothachta i bpobail tuaithe agus iarrann s ar an Aire Airgeadais agus Pearsanra athbhreithni lithreach a thionscnamh air sin. Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Aontroma Thuaidh 139. Filtonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh an obair at danta ag an Aire Talmhaochta agus Forbartha Tuaithe sna s chontae chun an Straitis Agraibhia Ar Lorg Fis agus tacaonn s le spriocanna na straitise 15,000 post breise a chruth agus dolachin onnmhair a mhad faoi 60%; agus iarrann s ar an Aire cothroime i slabhra an tsolthair a chinnti chun go bhfaighidh feirmeoir praghas cir ar a gcuid tortha. Ard-Chomhairle 140. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an aire comhshaoil sa tuaisceart dul siar ar riteas beartais phleanla 21 (PPS21) forbairt inbhuanaithe faoin tuath chun tuilleadh deiseanna a thabhairt do phobail tuaithe neamhfheirmeoireachta teach a thgil agus cna faoin tuath. Foireann an Tionil 141. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo le hathbhun an phlean bithscaglainne san Oirdheisceart, rud thirgfeadh sicra agus eatnl bhiatas. Meastar go mbainfeadh costas 350 millin leis an mbithscaglann a bhun agus go gcruthdh s 5,000 post. Ard-Chomhairle Cumann U Dhonnchadha/ U Chianin, Ceatharlach Comhairle Ceantair Loch Garman

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142. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcruthfar deontais nua don tionscal mairteola diil chun feirmeacha beaga ar fud an stit a chosaint. Is fi 2.3 billin dr ngeilleagar earnil mhairteola agus beostoic na hireann agus n mr an earnil sin a chosaint mar chuid den iarracht pobail tuaithe na hireann a chosaint. Cumann U Phearail-U Chorraidhn-U gin, Loch Garman 143. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo le hocaochta feirme a dhileadh chomh hiomln agus is fidir faoin gComhbheartas Talmhaochta leasaithe, agus is oth li nr fhach Uachtarnacht na hireann ar an AE le hocaochta a dhileadh ar bhealach nos radaca, go hirithe toisc go bhfaigheann nos l n 2% de na faighteoir nos m airgid le chile n an tsuim iomln a fhaigheann nos m n 40% de na daoine ag an leibhal seal den scla ocaochta. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 26 Contae 144. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Aire ONeill a bheith ag obair lena cuid oifigeach feabhas a chur ars eile ar chras na nocaochta Feirme Aonair, go hirithe iad sid a bhaineann le cigireachta, ionas gur fidir le feirmeoir aghaidh a thabhairt ar aon phionis ar bhealach a chruthaonn an mid is l cur isteach ar a gcuid gnlachta. Cumann Sheosaimh Mhic Mhaghnuis, Fear Manach 145. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an ileamh ar Rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre an deontas inslithe a athbhun dfheirmeoir ga agus an scim luathscoir a athbhun dfheirmeoir scothaosta ar mian leo a gcuid taln a thabhairt ar aghaidh d gcuid mac agus inonacha. Cumann U Chadhain/Mhic an tSbhaisigh, Sligeach 146. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an damiste a dhanann easpa gnmh an rialtais do shaolta agus do phobail, go hirithe i gcs Ch na Cille Mire, agus iarrann s ar Shinn Fin leanint le br a chur ar rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre cuta madaithe isc a idirbheart. Geallann s go mbeidh cuta isc mar shaincheist thbhachtach do Shinn Fin agus i mbun rialtais sna 26 Contae sa todhcha chun gur fidir cur ar chumas iascair na hireann slite leordhthanacha beatha a bheith acu agus chun deireadh a chur le coiril pobal cois csta ag gnomhaireachta stit. Comhairle Ceantair Loch Garman Cumann Phort Lirge Thiar Cumann U Dhuinn/U Cheallaigh, Loch Garman Cumann Thamhnach an tSalainn, Dn na nGall Cumann U Chuilinn/U idein, Loch Garman Cumann Mhic Craith/U Bhriain, Port Lirge 147. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcuirfear beartas inbhuanaithe cuimsitheach um Dhobharshaothr in irinn le chile, rud a fhreastalidh ar leasanna r bpobal ar an mbealach is fearr agus a bhainfidh an chuid is fearr as na hacmhainn ndrtha at ar fil dinn ag an am canna. Comhairle Ceantair na Gaillimhe Thiar 148. Toisc gur str fhormhr na faisnise at ann faoi lthair maidir le foraoiseacht phoibl agus phrobhideach , agus toisc gur comhlacht rialaithe cilochta de facto na faisnise canna , molann an Ard-Fheis seo gurb an tSeirbhs Foraoiseachta an rogha ndrtha is ifeachtla chun freastal ar fhoraoiseacht na taln mar ghnomhaireacht nisinta Deimhnichin Foraoiseachta; molann s gur sin a chur ar fil mar ghns do gach foraoisi faoi chnamh stit mar go mbaineann s go dreach le cothabhil na cilochta bainistochta foraoise at saothr ag an Stt cheana agus mar gurb leas an phobail danamh amhlaidh; Nach mbaineann gn na Seirbhse Foraoiseachta le rialil amhin, agus nach pions n coiril at i rialil Foraoiseachta chun beartas a bhaint amach, agus gur chir don d cheann a bheith ag coth agus ag cumas go gnomhach agus go dearfach rud at ina acmhainn nisinta; go ndanann timhe institiideach dochar dfhiontar foraoise agus dinfheistocht phoibl (mar shampla, bonn

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trimhs fada neamhrialta feithimh le haghaidh ceadnais leagtha rghearr uaireanta le haghaidh bainte); Nr chir gabhil rialla forluachanna tirgthe ag conraitheoir probhideacha, ag conraitheoir corparideacha agus, go minic, ag conraitheoir eachtracha a bheith ann tr bhacainn margaidh at ina bhfabhar a thgil mar thoradh ar ilimh go mbeidh cilocht nos fearr bainistochta foraoise ann; agus gur chir do bheartas dearfach cumaschin rialtas dri ar ghrpa is tirgeoir foraoiseachta mar cheann de na rims is ndrtha agus is ifeachtla thaobh cothabhla, bainte agus athchuir de. Cumann U Chuilinn/U idein, Loch Garman

For-Athchiri Polaitiil agus Deireadh a Chur le Cairdeas Fabhair

149. Tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an gcipis, I dTreo Poblacht Nua, ar cipis chuimsitheach uile-ireann um athchiri polaitochta . Ard-Chomhairle Cumann Wolfe Tone, Cill Dara Cumann Shamais Wrynn, Liatroim Cumann U Dhuinn/U Cheallaigh, Loch Garman Comhairle Ceantair Phort Lirge Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar Cumann U Chitinn/U Sheachnasaigh, Port Lirge Cumann Markievicz/U Fhearail 150. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo nach mr rialtas itiil sna 26 Contae a ollchiri. Nl s oirinach don fheidhm. Ceann de na colin is tbhachta daon chras poblachtach daonlathach rialtais is ea rialtas itiil. D bhr sin, tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an gcipis um athchiri an rialtais itiil; Daonlathach, Cuntasach agus ag Solthar, a bhfuil na nithe seo a leanas lrnach di; An cineachadh cumhachta is m is fidir n rialtas lir go rialtas itiil Cuntasacht dhaonlathach Seirbhs poibl ardchaighdein a sholthar go hifeachtach agus go hifeachtil thaobh costais de, Tarnamh geilleagrach a bhr chun cinn Samhail mhaoinichin inbhuanaithe Cumann Mhic Bhriartaigh/Mhig Uidhir, Dn na nGall Cumann Phort Lirge Thiar Cumann Bob Doyle/Dinny Barry, Cill Dara 151. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcuirfear deireadh le gach tille a bhaineann le Saoril Faisnise a rochtain agus go gcinnteoidh an rialtas go dtiocfaidh gach ionstraim phoibl, i.e. gnlachta leathstit, an Banc Ceannais, mar shampla, faoi chuimsi an Achta um Shaoril Faisnise, 2013. Iarrann s freisin gur chir an stdas speisialta at aici (an tAcht um Rin Oifigila) a bhaint den Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn agus go bhfachfar uirthi mar chomhlacht poibl at faoi rir nochtadh iomln. Lirodh i dtuarascil le dana gurb ire an t-aon tr san Eoraip ina ngearrtar tille ar sheirbhs Saorla Faisnise agus nach bhfuil ach tr thr san iomln ar fud an domhain ina ngearrtar a leithid tille. N fidir trdhearcacht uasta an riarachin phoibl a bhaint amach sa tr seo ach amhin tr chras Saorla Faisnise at ifeachtach agus saor chostas. Toisc gur m an costas a bhaineann leis an tille reatha a riar n aon ghnthachan airgeadaochta a dhantar, creidimid nach bhfuil ach cis amhin ag an rialtas leis an tille a ghearradh, is sin, nire iomln agus iarracht chun ceisteanna n bpobal a shr agus a dhspreagadh. Ba chir dinn machnamh a dhanamh ar roinnt den bhar Saorla Faisnise a

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fuarthas le himeacht ama, mar shampla, an fhaisnis sin a bhain leis an Bertie Bowl, is sin, an phirc spirt a bh beartaithe ag Bertie Ahern. Measadh go gcosndh an tionscadal sin thart ar 750 millin ar an Stt, ach nor leanadh ar aghaidh leis mar gheall ar nochtadh Saorla Faisnise agus ar thimpeallacht a bh ag athr. Cumann Mhchil S. U Mhearin, Sligeach 152. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Filtonn s roimh an tacaocht a thug formhr an Choinbhinsiin Bhunreachtil i m Mhen Fmhair 2013 chun an ceart chun vta a chaitheamh i dToghchn Uachtarnachta na hireann a thabhairt do shaornaigh sna S Chontae agus don diaspra; Iarrann s ar Rialtas na hireann dta a shocr do reifreann de bhun na molta sin chun gur fidir an cheist sin a chur roimh an bpobal le linn tharma seo na Dla; Iarrann s freisin go ndanfaidh Rialtas na hireann aon daingni daonlathach den srt sin a chomhln agus a neart tr Bhunreacht na hireann a leas chun go mbeidh cearta labhartha agus comhairleacha ag Feisir an Tuaiscirt agus ag Baill an Tionil i dTithe an Oireachtais, lena nirtear an Dil, an Seanad agus na coist reachtla faoi seach. Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar 153. Fachann an Ard-Fheis seo le crais vtla poist a athchiri chun go mbeidh siad ag teacht leo sid at i bhfeidhm i sochaithe nua-aimseartha eile, a ligeann do bhallid neamhtheoranta vtla de ghnth agus a chinntonn prionsabal vta amhin an duine ag an am canna. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an bpirt a sheacht ndcheall a dhanamh chun crais vtla poist a athchiri ar mhaithe le vtil agus le saornacht a choth in ionad an chrais at ann cheana ina gcuirtear srian le cearta vtla agus ina gcuirtear mic linn, daoine faoi mhchumas agus daoine eile ar an imeall. irtear leis na hathchirithe sin na nithe seo a leanas, ach gan a bheith teoranta dibh: Clr ar lne do bhallid poist Ballid poist do dhuine ar bith a iarrann iad ar chis ar bith Athruithe sa trimhse ama inar fidir ballid poist a iarraidh (i.e. iarratais a chead suas le 7 l roimh thoghchn) Cumann Mhchil S. U Mhearin, Sligeach 154. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcruthfar parlaimint ige uile-ireann. Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar 155. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go gcuirfear cuta ige ar bun i gcs toghchn chun oifig phoibl. C go nglacaimid leis nach riteoidh an beart sin tearcionadaocht na mban sa saol poibl agus polaitiil, mar at amhlaidh i gcs cuta inscne, is chomh dian sin at an agothroime aoise at ann faoi lthair gur g cuta ige a chur i bhfeidhm chun frsa sa tsocha a chuireann daoine ga phirt a ghlacadh sa pholaitocht a chomhrac. An Coiste Nisinta don gra 156. Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an bpirt, i bhfianaise na gclr um athchiri Comhairl sa Tuaisceart agus sa Deisceart araon, obair a dhanamh chun Cumann uileoilein Rialtais itiil a bhun ar mhaithe le feabhas a chur ar chomhar agus ar mhaithe le beartas comhaontaithe i measc na n-dars itiil a chur chun cinn ar oilen na hireann. Cumann U Bhroin/Mhic Ciorra/U Thuamin, Ard Mhacha 157. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Rialtas seo reachtaocht a athr lena rialatear conas a chaitear Maoini an Chlir Infheistochta Caipitil agus tuilleadh cumhachta a thabhairt do Chomhairl Cathrach/Contae maidir le conas a sidtear Maoini an Chlir Infheistochta Caipitil ar bhonn itiil, rud a chuirfeadh ar a gcumas tosaocht a thabhairt

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dobair itiil in ionad oibreacha caipitil ms g. N mr sin a bhreithni dirre mar gheall ar an mid seo a leanas: An laghd leannach sa Chiste Rialtais itiil Neamhdhileadh maoinithe Chin Radmhaoine itila ar Chomhairle itila Creimeadh leannach na seirbhs daris itiil de bharr probhidithe Cumann Thraolaigh Mhic Shuibhne, Corcaigh 158. Go ndanfaidh Aire Airgeadais agus Pearsanra na S Chontae athbhreithni ar ril Lr-Stirthireachta an tSolthair maidir le tairiscint ar oibreacha poibl a mheasn. Comhairle Ceantair Aontroma Thuaidh 159. Go ndanann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Aithnonn s go bhfuil fianaise ann go bhfuil an priseas pleanla, mar at s faoi lthair, faoi rir cur isteach polaitiil mchu Tugann s dars don Ard-Chomhairle nua agus do struchtir chu/pearsanra cu an phirt fachaint ar dhigheanna inar fidir deireadh a chur le cur isteach polaitiil den srt sin sa phriseas polaitiil dfhonn cras den srt sin a chur san ireamh i bhforgra Shinn Fin do na toghchin rialtais itiil sa bhliain 2014 Cumann Thomis ghas, an Mh 160. Go n-aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo fadhbanna tromchiseacha sna 26 Contae a thinig chun cinn de bharr breithinacht chaillte scothroghnach at ceapadh ag rialtais Fhianna Fil/Fhine Gael le blianta fada. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an bpirt tabhairt faoi staidar ar an gcras breithinachta maidir leis an digh a roghnatear breithina tr athbhreithni a dhanamh ar an dea-chleachtas san Eoraip agus i gcodanna eile den domhan agus riteas seasaimh an phirt a chur le chile i leith na n-athchirithe breithinachta is g. Cumann Mhchil S. U Mhearin, Sligeach 161. Athdhearbhaonn an Ard-Fheis seo an beartas at againn le haghaidh dars Nisinta Uile-ireann Ditein. D mbeadh dars nisinta ditein i bhfeidhm, n bheadh an tseirbhs ditein faoi rial ag daris itila thearcmhaoinithe agus bheadh cras at ifeachtil thaobh costais de ar bun chun seirbhs tarrthla a chur ar fil dibh sid a bhfuil g acu leo. Comhairle Ceantair Chill Mhantin

Cearta LGBT a Chur Chun Cinn

162. Danann an Ard-Fheis seo tac le plchipis Shinn Fin Comhionannas, agslacht, Dlthphirtocht - Ag Troid le Brd ar son cearta LGBT in irinn. Fachann an chipis chuimsitheach sin le dul chun cinn a dhanamh ar chearta don phobal LGBT in irinn, lena n-irtear an ceart chun comhionannas psta. Aithnmid gur chim shuntasach chun cinn ina leith sin a bh sa vta ag an gCoinbhinsin Bunreachta agus iarraimid reifreann ar an bhar sin a luaithe is fidir. Ard-Chomhairle Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Cumann U Bhairid/Mhic Curtin, Corcaigh Cumann Ghearid U Chathasaigh, Ros Earcin, Co. Aontroma 163. Tugann an Ard-Fheis seo d haire na cinnt a rinne an Ard-Chirt i mBal Feirste le dana maidir le hucht ag daoine den ghnas canna agus maidir le fir aeracha a eisiamh fhuil a thabhairt, agus t s den tuairim go bhfuil na cinnt sin bunaithe ar leithcheal neamhrasnach at neamhrireach le comhairle leighis agus eolaoch at ann faoi lthair.

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Molann an Ard-Fheis seo seasamh fhoireann Shinn Fin sa Tionl agus ag cur in aghaidh an leithcheala sin. Iarrann s ar Edwin Poots, Aire Slinte an Tuaiscirt, na tuairim sin agus na dualgais chomhionannais at air mar Aire Feidhmichin a chomhlonadh go hiomln. Grpa Parlaiminteach na 6 Chontae Cige na 6 Chontae 164. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an cosc ar bholscaireacht aerach agus na sruithe a dhanann an bholscaireacht sin ar chearta an duine at ag an bpobal LGBT. D bhr sin, iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar na baill go lir na cluich Oilimpeacha at ag teacht sa Ris a bhaghcatil. Cumann Mhirtn U Ursin, COC

I dTreo Poblacht Nua

Is Trthil Dta a Shocr don Phobalbhreith ar Cheist na Teorann
165. Creideann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Mar gheall ar fhorchur na crochdheighilte, cruthaodh dh scothaicme rialaithe, cothaodh easaontas seicteach, agothroime agus coinbhleacht agus baineadh an bonn n ngeilleagar. T ire at aontaithe, cothrom agus cuimsitheach chun tairbhe dr muintire go lir, don gheilleagar agus don phriseas athmhuintearais. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Aithnonn s go bhfuil Aont na hireann i lmha na ndaoine, thuaidh agus dheas Aithnonn s go ndantar foril i gComhaont Aoine an Chasta do bhealach sochnta daonlathach i dtreo Aont na hireann a bhaint amach tr Phobalbhreith ar Cheist na Teorann. Aithnonn s oidhreacht na crochdheighilte, thuaidh agus dheas, agus scla na dshln a bhaineann leis an bpriseas daonlathach sochnta chun Aont na hireann a fhorbairt. Aithnonn s a hbhair imn at orthu sid at in aghaidh athaontaithe Aithnonn s an g at le bheith ag obair le gach cuid den phobal chun fs ina bhfuil ire aontaithe, cothrom agus cuimsitheach a chur chun cinn Aithnonn s an rath at ar fheachtais phobalbhunaithe ar son pobalbhreithe ar Cheist na Teorann in Ard Mhacha Theas/L Thuaidh agus ar an Srath Bn/Leifear Aithnonn s an rl dearfach at imirt ag an bpobal idirnisinta Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo na nithe seo a leanas: Iarrann s ar Rialtas na hireann agus ar Rialtas na Breataine Pobalbhreitheanna as a chile a eagr ar Cheist na Teorann thar shaolr an Chad Tarma Tionil eile Dospireacht at oscailte, cuimsitheach, eolach agus measil ar na tairbh a bhaineann le hAont na hireann agus na costais a bhaineann le crochdheighilt leannach. Iarrann s ar an Oireachtas Pipar Uaine a fhorbairt agus a chomhaont ar Aont na hireann Iarrann s ar Shinn Fin leanint le tacaocht a uasmhad daont na hireann ar fud gach coda den tsocha, lena n-irtear feachtais itila ar son pobalbhreithe ar cheist na teorann a fhorbairt agus tacaocht idirnisinta a choth. Ard-Chomhairle Cige Bhaile tha Cliath Cumann U Mhaonaigh/U Dhuinn, Baile tha Cliath Cumann U Nuallin/Mhic Giolla Domhnaigh, Bal Feirste Cumann Bhaile Mhic daim/Bhiorra, Ubh Fhaill

An Ghaeilge a Chur Chun Cinn

166. Agus ag aithint go bhfuil s mar chuid lrnach dr straitis i leith athbheochan na Gaeilge an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ag gach leibhal, leibhal Pharlaimint an AE san ireamh, iarrann an ArdFheis seo go leanfadh Ranng AE agus Feisir de Pharlaimint na hEorpa de chuid an Phirt leis na nithe seo a leanas a dhanamh A bheith ag obair chun a chinnti go dtabharfar meas iomln don Ghaeilge mar theanga oifigiil san AE

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A ileamh go mbeidh fil ar fhaisnis at ar fil do shaornaigh an AE tr mhen na Gaeilge A chinnti go gcuirfear dthain acmhainn ar fil daistrichn na Gaeilge chun tairbhe do Ghaeilgeoir ar mian leo a bheith ag obair tr mhen na Gaeilge, rud a chruthidh deiseanna poist do Ghaeilgeoir in institiid an AE Bim a leagan ar stdas na Gaeilge mar theanga oifigiil san AE agus leas a bhaint as Institiid na hEorpa mar bhonn chun struchtr agus tacaocht nos fearr a bhaint amach don teanga sa tr seo, mar shampla Acht na Gaeilge sna S Chontae. Ard-Chomhairle

167. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an tbhacht a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge agus leis an nGaeltacht mar chuid dhlis dr bhfinilacht ireannach agus aithnonn s go bhfuil garchim ar bun maidir le labhairt na Gaeilge. Aithnonn s go mbaineann an-tbhacht lenr gcultr agus lenr dteanga agus go bhfuil rl lrnach le himirt ag an Stt maidir le tacaocht a thabhairt do phobail ar mian leo an teanga a chaomhn, a neart agus a chur chun cinn. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go ndanfar Straitis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge de chuid rialtas Fhine Ghael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre a chur i bhfeidhm mar is ceart, c nach bhfuil muinn ag an Ard-Fheis seo go mbainfidh siad cuspir na straitise amach. Rud is measa fs, rinne roinnt Air agsla bearta cheana chun cur in aghaidh bhunphrionsabail na straitise canna. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo an obair at danta ag an aire Carl N Chuiln, agus tacaonn an Ard-Fheis seo leis an obair at danta aici, maidir leis an nGaeilge a chur chun cinn tr thionscnaimh ar ns Lofa 2015 agus iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar bhaill Shinn Fin clr don chlr. Treoraonn an Ard-Fheis seo an Ard-Chomhairle beartas nua a thabhairt anuas ar an nGaeilge a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn. Iarrann s go mbeidh rl lrnach ag eagraochta pobail agus deonacha sa chur chuige a nglactar leis i leith an Ghaeilge a bhun mar theanga bheo. Ba chir don bheartas a bheith dearfach, praiticiil agus indanta agus ba chir spriocanna a leagan sos chun lon na nGaeilgeoir ar fud an oilein seo agus thar lear a chaomhn, a mhad agus a fhorbairt. Tapidh Sinn Fin deiseanna at ar fil ag leibhal rialtais itiil, ag leibhal nisinta agus ag leibhal idirnisinta an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn mar cheist pholaitiil. Ard-Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Bhal Feirste Thiar 168. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre aisiomp a dhanamh ar an gcinneadh a rinne s deireadh a chur leis an gcras trna mbronntar bnasmharcanna ar dhaoine a dhanann scrduithe iontrla sttseirbhse tr Ghaeilge. Cumann Bhriain Mhic Cathmhaoil/U Maoilmhiadhaigh, Gaillimh 169. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an tbhacht a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a chur in ionad feicelach, go hirithe sa saol poibl, agus iarrann s leis seo ar rialtas Fhine Gael/Phirt an Lucht Oibre athr a dhanamh ar litreacha plta clraithe feithicl ar phlta uimhreach gluaisten ionas go n-sidfear litreacha giorraithe ar logainmneacha Gaeilge as seo amach in ionad litreacha ar giorrchin ar logainmneacha Barla iad at i bhfeidhm faoi lthair. Cumann Phort Lirge Thiar

Tbhacht na nEalaon agus na Sprt

170. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an rannchuidi luachmhar a dhanann cuid mhr ealaontir, oibrithe deonacha agus gnomhaithe maidir lena chinnti go leanfaidh rath agus blth le bheith ar na hEalaona agus Cultr in irinn, go leanfaidh siad de bheith ina gcuid dhlis dr bhfinilacht nisinta agus go mbainfear leas astu le haghaidh cuimsi sisialta, beag beann ar na deacrachta suntasacha a bhaineann le bheith gnomhach sna healaona agus leis na healaona a chur chun cinn le linn trimhse deacrachta eacnamache, agus beag beann ar an mbuisid laghdaithe at ar fil dibh. Aithnonn s an luach eacnamaoch a thugann na healaona dirinn agus aithnonn s freisin gur fi cpla euro don gheilleagar gach euro a infheisttear sna hEalaona thaobh cruth post de agus gur chun tairbhe an gheilleagair at filte agsla a chuireann gnomhaocht eacnamaoch chun cinn Aithnonn s gur chir meas a thabhairt do na hEalaona, go gcuireann siad gnomhaocht shisialta, finfheasacht, rannphirtocht phobail agus cuimsi sisialta chun cinn agus go bhfuil

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fianaise ann go gcabhraonn siad le tarnamh othar. D bhr sin, cineann s an Rialtas mar gheall ar an drochdhigh a gcaitheann s leis na healaona, mar gheall go dteipeann air na hEalaona a chur chun cinn agus mar gheall ar na laghduithe leannacha a bhonn s ndanamh ar mhaoini na Comhairle Ealaon, rud a raibh laghd 3.9m sa bhuisad i mbliana mar thoradh air. Comhairle Ceantair Chorca Thoir 171. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo an tbhacht stairiil a bhaineann le comradh cad bliain ir amach na csca 1916. Molaimid an obair at danta ag Feachtas Shrid an Mhraigh agus geallaimid go leanfaidh ionadaithe Shinn Fin san Oireachtas, sa Tionl agus i gComhairle Cathrach Bhaile tha Cliath le tacaocht a thabhairt don fheachtas. Athdhearbhamid r n-ileamh go ndanfar ceathr rabhlideach stairiil a fhorbairt i mBaile tha Cliath, lena n-irtear an ceantar a chuimsonn Ard-Oifig an Phoist, Srid an Mhraigh agus Lna an Mhraigh. Aithnonn an Ard-Fheis seo freisin an rl a bh ag bailte eile, amhail Inis Crthaidh, san ir amach i 1916 agus iarrann s go ndanfar tionscadal at cosil le ceathr 1916 a fhorbairt sna bailte sin roimh an gcomradh, lena n-irtear turais siil agus imeachta eile a eagr arb is aidhm dibh turasireacht a tharraingt isteach sna ceantair sin. Cumann U Phearail-U Chorraidhn-U gin, Loch Garman 172. Go bhfiltonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh ainmni thar tarma dhroichead Bhaile tha Cliath i ndiaidh duine d bhansaornaigh is cilila, is sin, Rosie Hackett; geallann s go gcuirfidh gach ionada tofa de chuid Shinn Fin comhionannas inscne chun cinn agus spsanna poibl nainmni, agus nach gcuirfear ach ainmneacha ban san ireamh sa ghearrtharma go dt go mbainfear paireacht inscne amach. Cumann Markievicz/U Fhearail 173. Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo go ndanfar rialil ar gach oiliint agus rsaocht sulcaithe chun tiomnaithe sulcaithe, sideoir bithre agus trcht ar bhithre a chosaint. Cumann Chathail Bhrugha/Chaoimhn U Loingsigh, Port Lirge 174. Molann an Ard-Fheis seo gur chir do Shinn Fin br a chur chun go gcuirfear taifid Dhaonireamh 1926 ar fil ar lne. Cumann Phiarais Mhic Cna, Tiobraid rann 175. Iarraimid ar an Ard-Fheis seo tac leis an iarracht stn Hayes i nDurlas, it bhreithe an Chumainn Lthchleas Gael, a liost ar Thaifead Struchtr Cosanta dars Pleanla Thiobraid rann Thuaidh chun gur fidir leis cili le haghaidh stdas cosanta faoi Chuid IV den Acht um Pleanil agus Forbairt, 2000. Cumann Roibard Eimid, Tiobraid rann 176. De rir mar a alaonn gline ireannach dheacracht stairiil, shisialta agus eacnamaoch sa tr seo tr bhealach na nGanna Fiine a leanint thar lear; agus mrobairt phearsanta agus teaghlaigh danamh acu go minic; agus mrchrgacht fhisiciil, leochaileacht dhaonna agus formhisneach morlta, uaireanta, dtaispeint acu; idir Bhriogid ireannacha Mhr-Roinn na hEorpa agus Bhriogid San Patricio i Meicsiceo, idir Chogadh Cathartha na Stt Aontaithe agus Chogadh Cathartha na Spinne; i gcoga tiomantais phearsanta, i gcatastrfa polaitila idirnisinta a rinne dochar do ghline daoine ga, i misin nua-aimseartha trcaire leis na Stit Aontaithe; creidimid gur chir dirinn ina hiomline - a chuimsonn an t-oilen seo agus an diaspra idirnisinta - siombail cuimsitheacha fin a chruth chun an oidhreacht sin a chomradh agus chun cuimhneamh uirthi, siombail nach malairt iad ar shiombail at cruthaithe go hoifigiil ag tr eile chun dearcadh na tre sin i leith cogadh amhin ar leith a chur in il. Cumann U Chuilinn/U idein, Loch Garman

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