Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis TIMETABLE 2.45pm ...... Education Pages 38-42 Motions 254-281 AND MOTIONS 3.15pm ...... Culture & Teanga Pages 42-44 Motions 282-301

FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 3.45pm ...... International Guests

3.55pm ...... Economy and 5.00pm ...... Registration Natural Resources Pages 45-48 Motions 302-327 6.00pm ...... Opening Address

4.45pm ...... Hunger Strike Commemoration 6.20pm ...... Equality and Human Rights Pages 4-7 Motions 1-27 5.00 ...... Presidential Address 7.00pm Peace Process Pages 8-12 Motions 28-61 6.00 ...... END

8.00pm EU & International Pages 12-18 Motions 62-95 SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 9.00pm ...... END

10.00am ...... Registration

11.00am ...... Negotiations Report SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 11.15am ...... Party Development, 9.00am ...... Registration Constitution and Rules Pages 48-55 Motions 328-393 10.00am ...... Environment Pages 19-23 Motions 96-128 12.00pm Policing and Justice Pages 55-60 Motions 394-431 10.45am ...... All Ireland Agenda Pages 24-26 Motions 129-150 1.00pm ...... Housing Pages 60-62 Motions 432-441 11.30am ...... Workers Rights & Trade Union Pages 26-29 Motions 151-173 1.30pm ...... Political Prisoners Pages 62-63 Motions 442-453 12.15pm ...... Health and Children Pages 29-35 Motions 174-229 2.00pm ...... Social Justice Pages 64-66 Motions 454-474 1.30pm ...... Lón 3.00 pm ...... END 2.00pm ...... Elections and Electoral Strategy Pages 35-38 Motions 230-253

STANDING ORDERS decisions which emerged after the deadline for submission of motions as per Rule 12d of the 1. Standing Orders shall be adopted at the Constitution and Rules) must be handed in writing to commencement of each Ard Fheis. It shall require a the Ard Fheis Committee at Head Office not less two-thirds majority of the delegates present to than 7 days before the scheduled start of the Ard suspend Standing Orders. Fheis. Emergency resolutions or emergency amendments shall be accepted at the discretion of 2. A steering committee and at least four tellers shall be the Steering Committee. approved by the Ard Fheis at the commencement of each Ard Fheis. Delegates or persons nominated for 8. Other Emergency Motions (resolutions referring to officership or membership of the Ard Chomhairle events which occur while the Ard Fheis is in session) shall not be eligible to act as Tellers. may only be put to the Ard Fheis at the discretion of the Steering Committee and shall require the 3. The length of time allocated to each section and suspension of Standing Orders to allow the adoption therefore the timetable of the Ard Fheis will be of the resolution onto the Ard Fheis Clár. determined in advance of the Ard Fheis by the Chairperson of the Steering Committee in 9. Visitors shall be admitted at the discretion of the Ard consultation with the Coiste Seasta. The timetable Fheis. A visitor representing an accredited shall be adopted by the Ard Fheis at its organisation can be invited to speak at the discretion commencement. of the Steering Committee on behalf of that organisation for a specified time period. 4. The steering committee will determine the length of time to be allocated to speakers prior to the 10. ‘Points of Order’ will be allowed at the discretion beginning of each section of the Ard Fheis. The of the Chairperson and shall be limited to 30 Steering Committee shall ensure that preference be seconds. given to the proposers of motions and amendments 11. The Ruling of the Chairperson must be accepted at being taken in each section. all times. A challenge to the decision of the Chairperson requires the suspension of Standing 5. Only the membership of the Ard Fheis as per rule 9 Orders in order that a motion of no confidence in the and Rule 66 (4) and accredited visitors allowed Chair is taken. under Standing Order are automatically entitled to address the Ard Fheis. The Steering Committee at its 12. A motion for the suspension of Standing Orders discretion may permit other accredited visitors to must be submitted in writing to the Steering address the Ard Fheis. Those addressing the Ard Committee outlining the reason for such a motion Fheis must when speaking give their names and the before that motion can be put to the floor. The length name of the body and area they are representing. of time given to the discussion of such a motion will be at the discretion of the steering committee. A vote 6. On the motion being moved “that the question be to suspend Standing Orders requires a two-thirds put” the Chairperson shall have no option but to put majority of delegates present in the hall. Standing that motion to a vote of the delegates present. In the Orders must be reinstated again by two-thirds of the event of the motion being carried, the Chairperson, delegates present in the hall when the reason for the after allowing time as allocated by the Steering suspension has been dealt with before the Ard Fheis Committee under Standing Order 4 to the proposer can proceed. of the motion or any amendment/addendum under discussion, shall have no option but to put the 13. Standing Orders must be suspended at the resolution or amendment to a vote. commencement of the Ard Fheis to allow the adoption onto the Ard Fheis Clár, Emergency 7. Emergency Motions or emergency amendments (i.e. Motions, Amendments, and Addenda as indicated to resolutions or amendments referring to events or the delegates by the Steering Committee. Equality & Human Rights Anti-Racism 1. This Ard Fheis directs that Sinn Féin: • Pro-actively opposes racism; • Organise an anti-racism campaign; • Lobby the Ministers for Education, north and south, to change the curriculum to be more pro-active and inclusive in education about racism; and • Challenge the Minister for Justice on state acceptance of ingrained racism, especially against members of the traveling community. O’Hanlon/ McCusker Cumann, Belfast

2. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to ratify Protocol 12 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms which will ensure that legal sanctions for racial discrimination will be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

People with disabilities 3. This Ard Fheis: • Believes that the Fianna Fail/ Progressive Democrat Disability Act 2005 is not rights- based, fails to satisfy the Good Friday Agreement equivalence test and is therefore unacceptable; • Commits Sinn Féin to continue working with people with disabilities, their families and representative organisations until an unequivocally rights-based act is delivered, as per the Sinn Fein amendments to the Bill; and • Commends the work of the Disability Legislation Consultation Group, congratulates the Rights make the Difference Campaign and thanks our own TDs and other activists around the country for supporting their worthy efforts. Ard Chomhairle

4. This Ard Fheis calls on the government of the day, from the Taoiseach down, to embark on an accessibility awareness campaign to ease the lives of those with disabilities. John Francis Green Cumann, Monaghan

5. This Ard Fheis calls on planning sections of local authorities to insist that wheelchair/ accessibility/ automated doors be incorporated in any shop/ office reconstruction. John Francis Green Cumann, Monaghan Cuige Connacht/Uladh

6. This Ard Fheis calls on Iarnród Eireann to adopt a more pro-active policy on ramp availability on train platforms. John Francis Green Cumann, Monaghan

7. This Ard Fheis calls on the present government to appoint a minister to represent people with disabilities and that resolves that Sinn Féin will include it as a policy in its election manifesto. Gaughan/Stagg Cumann, Mayo

8. This Ard Fheis highlights the need for more support and awareness of disabilities and calls on the governments in both jurisdictions to implement more investment in Community Support Services integrated in the local area that can provide a better quality of life for its users. Sinn Féin Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin 2006 Ard Fheis 4 9. This Ard Fheis recognises the difficulties faced by disabled people around our cities. In particular: • Pedestrian crossings where the lights often change too fast to allow disabled people to cross the road; • Access to footpaths are often too high; and • The conditions of many streets and footpaths are very poor and are not suitable for wheelchairs. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to rectify this situation immediately. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

10. This Ard Fheis calls on planning sections of Local Authorities to insist that when Recreation/Community centres/Churches are being built that: • Front door ramped accessibility is mandatory with wheelchair-friendly automatic door (activated by underfloor mechanism), without lip and with outside level and inside floor level exactly flush; and • A wheelchair-friendly changing room/toilet be incorporated into the plan. Cuige Connacht/Uladh

Abortion 11. This Ard Fheis supports the Irish Family Planning Association’s Safe and Legal Campaign. We acknowledge the reality that 230,000 women have travelled abroad for abortions since 1983, and deplore the additional funding and emotional stress such enforced travel places on women in crisis. We accept the principle of a woman’s right to choose, and demand legislation and constitutional amendments be brought forward to enable this right to be exercised within the island of Ireland. Cathal Brugha Cumann, Waterford

12. This Ard Fheis amends our current policy on abortion so that it reflects that the right to life of the unborn is equal to the right to life of the woman. Tadgh Barry Cumann, Cork

13. This Ard Fheis resolves that every Sinn Féin member from party president to cumann member should have the right to articulate and campaign on the issue of abortion according to their conscience. Doherty/Delaney Cumann, Meath

Immigrants and Asylum Seekers 14. This Ard Fheis proposes that all those seeking asylum in this country before January 1st 2006 be granted residence in Ireland, and that a resourced, human rights based legislation system be introduced immediately to deal with future cases. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

15. This Ard Fheis • Notes with concern that asylum seekers from war torn countries have received deportation orders; and • Proposes to end all deportations to countries suffering the ravages of war. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

16. This Ard Fheis: • Affirms its commitment to working with others to stop human trafficking, in particular the trafficking of women and children, by which it understands to mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of Sinn Féin payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another 2006 person for the purpose of exploitation; and Ard Fheis 5 • Calls on the British and Irish Governments to accede to the Palermo Protocol on Human Trafficking (2000) and make provisions for residency permits for victims of human trafficking. Further, this Ard Fheis opposes any legislation which criminalises the victims of trafficking. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar 17. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the treatment of unaccompanied non national minors by the relevant authorities with responsibility on this island which constitutes neglect; • Re-affirms that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child must govern the treatment of all children regardless of their nationality or country of origin; • Endorses many of the recommendations contained in the International Organisation for Migration report Trafficking in Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland (2004) including: • Unaccompanied children should not be placed in centres outside the provisions of the 1991 Child Care Act; • Greater resources should be made available to social work departments to reduce the unaccompanied child to social worker ratio; and, • The introduction of measures to monitor and ensure the ongoing welfare of repatriated children; and • Demands that the Irish Government take all appropriate emergency measures to address the shamefully high rate of disappearance of unaccompanied children from Health Service Executive care. Ard Chomhairle

18. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the despicable process of “ageing out” of unaccompanied minors - that is deporting them once they reach the age of majority rather than allowing them to remain in their new home, Ireland; and • Congratulates communities across the 26 counties for their recent campaigns to prevent the deportation of their non national schoolmates and recognises the work of Sinn Féin public representatives and other activists in supporting these campaigns. Ard Chomhairle

19. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns the 26 County government’s policy of denying visas to the underage children of immigrants who have been granted permission to remain in the state; • Notes that this policy violates the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that minor children must not be separated from their parents unless it is in the child’s best interest; and • Calls on the government to introduce legislation to give these families a statutory right to reunification, as is already granted to immigrants with refugee status. Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Dublin

Sex Industry 20. This Ard Fheis: • Demands that the 1949 United Nations charter is enforced as prostitution is a violation of a persons human rights, and greater attention at government level to the issues of prostitution and sexual exploitation are required; • Believes that prostitution should not be legalised as this only promotes the industry; • Calls on the party to address the issue of woman being trafficked to Ireland who ultimately end up in prostitution, and for support for exit strategies for people who get involved in prostitution; • Calls for legislation to be brought forward similar to that of Sweden which advocates the criminalising of the person who uses prostitutes and the decriminalising of the Sinn Féin person involved in prostitution; and 2006 • Further calls for more resources and support for the women and agencies who are Ard Fheis currently involved in tackling this issue. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin 6 21. This Ard Fheis: • Notes the huge growth in the sex industry, with its inherent health, social and physical dangers; and • Calls for the immediate introduction of statutory regulations specifically aimed at protecting those working in this industry. O’Malley / Russell Cumann, Dublin Gender Equality 22. This Ard Fheis calls on the British and Irish Governments to promote women in politics and as a first step to allow women elected representatives to co-opt their seats for the period of statutory maternity leave. Ógra Shinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Atha Cliath

Violence Against Women 23. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to combat violence against women, and recognises that such abuse is systemic throughout Ireland. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

24. This Ard Fheis: • Calls on the Irish government to establish an independent statutory body to monitor, evaluate and progress violence against women measures; and • Calls on the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to fulfil its duty to monitor activity within other government departments and agencies, and compile comprehensive annual progress reports. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Civil & Political Rights 25. This Ard Fheis calls on the British Government to introduce the necessary legislation to give additional powers to the Six County Human Rights Commission to access places of detention and compel documents and witnesses in investigations and to make the Commission fully compliant with the Paris Principles, the standards governing Human Rights Commissions worldwide. This Ard Fheis also calls on the Irish Government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture to allow access to places of detention for independent inspection, in fulfilment of the Good Friday Agreement’s human rights equivalence requirement. Ard Chomhairle

26. This Ard Fheis calls on the British government to extend the powers of the Six Counties Human Rights Commission to provide the Commission with the right to take human rights cases in its own name; and calls on the Irish Government to resource the 26 Counties Human Rights Commission to at least the equivalent level of funding provided to the Six Counties Human Rights Commission. Ard Chomhairle

27. This Ard Fheis calls for the convening of a Roundtable Forum under the auspices of an international, independent Chairperson, and supported by a secretariat, to take forward the next stage of the Bill of Rights debate in the Six Counties. Ard Chomhairle

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 7 Peace Process 28. This Ard Fheis welcomes the courageous and historic statement by the leadership of Oglaigh na hEireann on July 28 and their instruction to their volunteers to assist the development of purely political and democratic programmes through exclusively peaceful means. Ard Chomhairle Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

29. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin and London governments to ensure that all loyalist paramilitary groupings follow the example of Oglaigh na hEireann and put arms beyond use forthwith. Stagg/ Kelly Cumann, Dublin 30. This Ard Fheis recognises that: • Republicanism would not be in a strong position today without the armed campaign waged by the IRA; and • There would be no peace process without the IRA, who are the only party who have lived up to their commitments and who, time after time, have taken brave, unprecedented and unilateral initiatives to save and advance the peace process. This Ard Fheis commends the Volunteers of Óglaigh Na hEireann for their courage, determination and continued commitment to the Republican struggle. Ógra Shinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein Ógra Shinn Féin Atha Cliath

31. This Ard Fheis calls: • On both the British Government and the Irish Government to commit to action to facilitate the full and equal citizenship of political ex-prisoners, including the removal of barriers to employment; and • On both governments to expunge the ‘criminal’ records of ex-political prisoners, which act as barriers to employment This Ard Fheis rejects recent moves by the Dublin Ministers to apply blanket restrictions on ex-prisoners gaining accreditation for employment. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Tadgh Barry Cumann, Cork Eamonn Lafferty Cumann, Derry Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

32. This Ard Fheis rejects the British government attempts to link state killers and their controllers with the ‘on the run’ legislation. Eamonn Lafferty Cumann, Derry

33. This Ard Fheis calls for a speedy resolution of the ‘on the run’ issue. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh Countess Markieviez Cumann, Cork Demilitarisation 34. This Ard Fheis calls on the British Government to complete the process of demilitarisation within the shortest possible timeframe including the total dismantling and removal of all British military bases and observation posts, the removal of the British military infrastructure, the ending of British military patrolling and the withdrawal of British Sinn Féin soldiers. 2006 Ard Chomhairle Ard Fheis Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin 8 West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein 35. This Ard Chomhairle demands the acceleration of the demilitarisation of the British war machine in Ireland and the cessation of British Army recruitment in universities. Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

36. This Ard Fheis calls for British Army agents to be removed form the 26 counties, in particular from the ‘border’ counties. We also call for an immediate end to incursions of the British army into the 26 counties. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

37. This Ard Fheis deplores ESB for their supply of electricity to various British Army bases in the north of Ireland. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein Good Friday Agreement 38. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to fulfil their joint and equal responsibility with the British Government for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and to defend the rights and entitlements of all Irish citizens with respect to the Agreement and to robustly promote the national and democratic interests of Irish citizens throughout this island. Ard Chomhairle

39. This Ard Fheis calls for the development and adoption of a policy on the use of symbols and emblems for public purposes in the north which is consistent with the acknowledgement in the Good Friday Agreement by parties to that Agreement of the need to ensure that such symbols and emblems are used in a manner which promotes mutual respect rather than division. This Ard Fheis, therefore calls for: • The development of a policy to be applied universally to government and public buildings in the north which is user-friendly to employees and members of the public alike and which recognises the difference in the two main political allegiances; • Parity of esteem, equality, inclusivity and the promotion of mutual respect to be the guiding principles to underpin decisions on the flying of flags on government and public buildings in the north; and • Equivalent Irish cultural and political symbols to be given equal prominence where British or unionist cultural symbols are used in public life. Ard Chomhairle

40. This Ard Fheis reaffirms: • Sinn Féin’s commitment to our peace strategy and to a process of conflict resolution and national reconciliation; • Sinn Féin’s commitment to the establishment of a 32 county democratic socialist republic and to the development and pursuit of strategies to achieve this, including through the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement; and • Sinn Féin’s commitment to the full implementation of the GFA in all its aspects and calls on both governments to abide by their obligations under the Agreement. This Ard Fheis calls on the British Government to restore the political institutions established under the GFA including the Assembly and the North/South Ministerial Council. Ard Chomhairle

41. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to put pressure on the British government to honour their commitments to have no selfish, strategic, economic, political or military interest in remaining in the Six Counties. West Cork Comhairle Ceantair, Cork

42. This Ard Fheis welcomes the publication of the ‘Cost of British Direct Rule’ document. This Ard Fheis believes that British direct rule in the Six Counties: Sinn Féin • Is undemocratic and that British Ministers should have no role in decision making in 2006 Ireland; Ard Fheis • Has undermined the Programme for Government agreed by the Six County Executive; 9 • Has failed to address over 30 years of British under-investment in economic and social infrastructural and that these deficits, which impede our development, remain unaddressed; and that spending cuts will further devastate services across a range of sectors. This Ard Fhéis calls for the urgent reinstatement of the political institutions so that local democratic control is restored to economic and social development, industrial and infrastructural investment, and the funding of services. In the meantime, we commend this publication as a resource to the campaign against direct rule mismanagement, poverty and inequality in the Six Counties. Cuigé na Sé Countae

43. This Ard Fheis calls on both the British and Irish governments to implement the Good Friday Agreement in full, including the full implementation of Patten, the restoration of the Stormont Assembly, and the release of all qualifying prisoners. Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

44. This Ard Fheis resolves to promptly convene a special conference to debate the merits and viability or otherwise of the GFA as a vehicle to advance the struggle for a 32 county democratic socialist Republic. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin Countess Markieviez Cumann, Cork Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath Cuige Connacht/Uladh Seamus McEvilly Cumann, Mayo

45. This Ard Fheis recognises that the GFA is not a final settlement of the conflict, as it does not give effect to the right of the Irish people to national self-determination as a single unit, and mandates the Ard Chomhairle to explore avenues of advancing beyond the Agreement to our goal of a 32 County Socialist Republic. Tadgh Barry Cumann, Cork

46. This Ard Fheis resolves to promptly begin a debate as to whether or not the strategic objectives identified as a means to advance the struggle for a 32 county Democratic Socialist Republic, their underlying rationales, and the necessary consensus identified at the time for their adoption (these objectives predating the 1994 cessation and informing all of their subsequent political deliberations and initiatives), have been realised, are realizable, or were ever realisable within the context of the run-up to the GFA, the GFA itself and its out- workings. Black/ Ryan Cumann, Dublin

47. This Ard Fheis reaffirms its commitment to the Republican principle that the people of Ireland have the right to self-determination, national sovereignty and independence. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

48. This Ard Fheis reaffirms its understanding that the political legality of the First and Second Dail of 1919 and 1921, reflecting, as they do, the last exercises of self-determination by all of the people of Ireland, have not been superceeded by the institutional arrangements contained in the Good Friday Agreement or the referenda giving effect to same. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

49. This Ard Fheis declares that the GFA is not a settlement based upon, nor accepting of, the Republican principle that the people of Ireland as a whole have the right to self- determination, national sovereignty and independence. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin Sinn Féin 2006 50. This Ard Fheis condemns all those who have failed to bring about the implementation Ard Fheis and realisation of the limited reforms that comprise the GFA. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin 10 Outreach 51. The Ard Fheis reaffirms our party’s commitment to a proactive outreach and engagement with unionism and civic society. We commend to everyone dialogue, accommodation and reconciliation as the way forward. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Bhaile Aontroma, Antrim

52. This Ard Fheis resolves to not only reach out the hand of reconciliation to the Unionist, Loyalist and British traditions but equally reach out the hand of friendship and understanding to our comrades who have become disaffected or disillusioned with the political process for whatever reason. Radford/McCarthy Cumann, Wexford

Truth 53. This Ard Fheis reaffirms Sinn Fein’s commitment to the Agreement’s requirement that “it is essential to acknowledge and address the suffering of the victims and survivors of violence as necessary elements of reconciliation”. This Ard Fheis calls for: • Acknowledgement by the British state of its role as a primary protagonist in the conflict and clarification of its actions throughout; • Equality of treatment for all victims and survivors and an end to practices that perpetuate and discriminate against victims of state violence and collusion as evidenced recently in the appointment of the DUP’s nominee as Victims’ Commissioner; • Adequate resourcing and funding by both governments to enable victims’ groups to pursue their remits; and • International best practice to support the development of special community-based initiatives, including trauma and counselling services. Ard Chomhairle

54. This Ard Fheis calls for an end to political posturing by the British Government on the issue of Truth recovery and for a genuine focused debate amongst all relevant parties on the timing and purpose of any truth process. We believe that this should be underpinned by the following principles and values: • All processes should be victim-centred. Victims and survivors have the right to acknowledgement and the right to contribute to a changing society; • Full cooperation and disclosure; • No hierarchy of victims; • Any panel or commission should be international and independent; • A desire to learn the lessons of the past so that mistakes will not be repeated; and • Any process should not be restricted to combatant groups but should include the media, judiciary, state institutions, civic society, etc. Ard Chomhairle

55. This Ard Fheis: • Supports fully the families of the victims of state violence in their quest for justice; • Calls for independent enquiries into the murder of loved ones through the British state policy of collusion. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

56. This Ard Fheis demands: • Full disclosure by the British state of it’s policy of collusion and control of unionist death squads; and • The dismantling of the apparatus which directed and resourced this policy. Sinn Féin This Ard Fheis commends the campaign for the truth on collusion and British state murder 2006 and fully supports the demand that the British government immediately redress this massive Ard Fheis injustice. 11 This Ard Fheis condemns: • The British government failure to act on the recommendation of the Cory Report in relation to the murder of human rights solicitor Pat Finucane; • The British Governments refusal to cooperate with the Irish Government to disclose the truth in relation to collusion in the 26 Counties. Ard Chomhairle

57. This Ard Fheis calls for an independent inquiry into collusion between the Garda Siochanna and the R.U.C. in the murder of Irish citizens. Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire

58. This Ard Fheis calls for a public enquiry into the Castleblayney bombing in 1976. John Francis Green Cumann, Monaghan

59. This Ard Fheis supports An Fhrírine in their campaign for the truth about collusion and British state violence. Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

60. This Ard Fheis recognises that a truth and reconciliation process can only come at the end of the conflict, and therefore only in the context of a British withdrawal and an end to the occupation. O’Neill/De Barra Cumann, Cork

Parades 61. This Ard Fhéis welcomes: • The efforts of various residents groups who have patiently attempted to negotiate local agreement with the loyal orders; and • The willingness of some members of the local order to play their part in developing a process of meaningful dialogue. This Ard Fheis believes that: • Direct negotiation between parade organisers and the host community is the only process which will deliver lasting solutions to the issue of contentious parades; and • Local accommodations will benefit all traditions and help create an environment conducive to a reduction in sectarian tensions and the development of cross community dialogue and mutual understanding. This Ard Fheis calls on all parties to continue to develop the process of meaningful dialogue and direct negotiation with a view to reaching sustainable local accommodations on contentious parades. Cuigé na Sé Countae

EU & International European Union 62. This Ard Fheis agrees to adopt the discussion document, ‘Challenging the Democratic Deficit - Democratising the European Union.’ Ard Chomhairle

63. This Ard Fheis agrees to adopt the policy document, ‘Making The Case, proposals for a EU support package for Irish reunification.’ Ard Chomhairle

64. This Ard Fheis notes that legislation for a new European chemicals policy (REACH) is currently going through the European Union institutions. Sinn Féin The policy is intended to improve worker and consumer rights and health by introducing 2006 an effective system of registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals. Ard Fheis This Ard Fheis mandates Sinn Féin to do all in their power to ensure: • That attempts by industry to dilute the essential health and environmental aspects are 12 opposed in the European Parliament; • That Sinn Féin supports the spirit and aims of the original REACH proposal; and • That workers’ and consumers rights throughout Ireland are not sacrificed or bargained away to satisfy the short-sighted and unfounded arguments of the industry lobby. Ard Chomhairle Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

65. This Ard Fheis notes the ongoing debate in the European Parliament and European Council on the issue of the Services directive (also known as the Bolkestein directive). This directive will have a negative impact on Ireland especially for workers, consumers and those relying on social services. The directive, now under the stewardship of Commissioner Charlie McCreevy, is deeply flawed and poses a great threat to workers’ rights and environmental standards. The directive includes the “country of origin” principle that would allow companies established in one country to provide services in a second country using the standards of their own country not the country in which they are operating. This situation will encourage a “race to the bottom” with companies shopping around for the lowest levels of workers’ rights within the EU. The member states will in turn be forced to drop their standards in order to remain competitive. Social and health services are not explicitly excluded from the scope of the directive. This Ard Fheis calls for the withdrawal of the Services directive by the European Commission and mandates Sinn Féin MEPs to oppose the directive in the European Parliament on the grounds of workers’ rights and environmental protection as well as its potential to diminish the value of Irish law and standards in Ireland. Ard Chomhairle

66. This Ard Fheis believes there is a compelling case and pressing need for a Peace III programme. This programme would build on the successes of earlier rounds of peace funding. Such a fund, which should run from 2007 to 2013, would greatly assist the bedding down of the peace process. A Peace III fund would also assist in dealing with the legacy of conflict in terms of tackling social and economic exclusion and discrimination, and building local and national reconciliation. Any Peace III programme must be additional to existing levels of government expenditure and allocated on the basis of need. The design and implementation of a Peace III programme must involve those communities and organisations that have been working at the coalface of tackling sectarianism, discrimination and social exclusion during recent years Ard Chomhairle

67. This Ard Fheis: • Notes with satisfaction the defeat of the proposed EU Constitution in the French and Dutch referenda in 2005; • Reiterates its opposition to the content of the draft Constitution. In particular those sections of the Treaty that actively undermine national sovereignty, Irish neutrality, democracy, social and economic justice, social cohesion, sustainable development, human rights and global justice. We also restate our opposition to those sections of the draft Constitution whose purpose is to promote the militarisation of the EU; • Reiterates Sinn Féin’s belief that another Europe is possible and that the principles of solidarity, equality, social and economic justice, participatory democracy, human rights, sustainable development, environmental protection, conflict resolution and global justice are central to this progressive project; and • Agrees that the proposed EU Constitution is dead, and commits Sinn Féin to actively oppose any attempt to revive it either by the Irish government or the European Sinn Féin Commission and Parliament. In particular Sinn Féin will actively oppose any attempt to introduce elements of the proposed Constitution by stealth. 2006 Ard Chomhairle Ard Fheis 13 68. This Ard Fheis notes that EU leaders agreed a new strategic goal in Lisbon in March 2000, that the EU should become “the most competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion”. The Lisbon Strategy was supposed to ‘make a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty’ by 2010. The strategy has been used to justify the privatisation of public services, to cut back welfare provision and to reduce salaries. The strategy has also been used to justify European Commission proposals such as the Services Directive. In February 2005 the European Commission launched the “New Start for the Lisbon Strategy”, in which almost the entire focus is on competitiveness to the detriment of environmental and social concerns. The Ard Fheis: • Reaffirms the right of each country to choose its own social and economic system; and • Accepts the need for a common vision based on equality, justice, social solidarity, the fight against discrimination, and fundamental social, economic and cultural rights for all, and insists that these values must be explicitly pursued in all EU social and economic policies. Ard Chomhairle

69. This Ard Fheis expresses deep concern at the damage that a ‘Fortress Europe’ approach is inflicting on refugee protection across the world. We are particularly concerned that the concept of a ‘safe country’ is being used to justify the expulsion of people at risk. We are also concerned that EU member states are shirking their care and protection responsibilities by sending irregular migrants out of Europe to states that may be ill-equipped to deal with their needs. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls for: • The treatment of irregular migrants and potential asylum seekers to be based on care and protection rather than detention and possible expulsion; • An end to the practice in some EU member states of attempting to keep out refugees at all costs; • Asylum policy to be based on the highest international human rights standards; and • Measures to ensure that no one is forcibly returned to a country where they may face persecution or ill treatment. Ard Chomhairle

70. This Ard Fheis notes that, during the past year the MEPs and staff of GUE/NGL have provided the Sinn Féin European Department with a significant level of support and assistance. This support and assistance has been invaluable in allowing the Department to successfully achieve its political objectives. Therefore, this Ard Fheis: • Places on record our appreciation to all the GUE/NGL MEPs, assistants and political secretariat staff for their comradeship and assistance during the past year; and • Agrees to write to GUE/NGL President Francis Wurtz to express our appreciation and our desire to continue to build on what has been to date a productive and successful working relationship. Ard Chomhairle

71. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to ensure that the all official development aid, including the €70 million granted to the Ethiopian and Ugandan governments, is rigorously human rights proofed, under the supervision of Development Co-operation Ireland, to ensure that it is not misused. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

72. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that exports of military and security equipment from the EU are being used to undermine and abuse human rights; and Sinn Féin • Calls on the Irish government to play a central role in developing a system of export 2006 control of military and dual-use goods which is rooted in international human rights Ard Fheis law. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar 14 International Solidarity 73. This Ard Fheis: • Reiterates the right of peoples to independence, unity and sovereignty; • Calls for a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem based on the UN Charter, UN resolutions and international law; this solution should provide for the withdrawal of Turkish occupation troops and settlers; it should restore the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus; and should restore and safeguard the human rights and freedoms of all Cypriots, including the right of return to their homes and properties; • Calls on the international community to exert pressure on the Turkish government to comply with international law and the relevant UN resolutions; • Rejects any attempts by the international community to recognise or legitimise the Turkish occupation of Cyprus; • Calls for the demilitarisation of Cyprus, the withdrawal of all foreign troops and bases and for the respect of fundamental freedoms; • Expresses its solidarity with the people of Cyprus as a whole and welcomes the work being done by progressive forces in both communities to bring about reunification of the island and reconciliation of all Cypriots on the basis of justice and equality; and • Mandates the International Department and European Department to further develop contact, on the basis of shared experiences and common struggles, with Cypriot groups and political parties which support these objectives. Ard Chomhairle

74. This Ard Fheis: • Reiterates our support for the Basque people in their struggle for self-determination; • Welcomes the proposals announced by Batasuna in Anoeta on 14th November of 2004. These proposals constitute a genuine and significant attempt to break the cycle of conflict that currently exists between the Basques and the French and Spanish states. The Anoeta proposals also offer a clear pathway from conflict, to conflict resolution; • Notes with interest recent decisions of the Spanish government, in particular the resolution in favour of dialogue that was passed by the Spanish Congress (17th May 2005). Such moves must be welcomed; • Notes, with regret, the continued existence of 700 political prisoners in jails throughout the Spanish and French states; the continued dispersal of these prisoners long distances from their families and friends; the systematic practice of torture and the denial of political prisoners social and civil rights; and • Also notes with regret the continued prohibition of Batasuna, the impact of which is to undermine fundamental values on which any democracy is built. The continued existence of the Macro Summario legal case against political and social organisations, newspapers and magazines, campaign groups and businesses is a damming indictment of the Spanish governments policy of criminalisation against the Basque left nationalist movement. Ard Chomhairle

75. This Ard Fheis calls on the Spanish government to immediately end the torture of Basque political activists and the policy of holding Basque people arrested for political reasons incommunicado. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

76. This Ard Fheis deplores the arrest of Basque comrades in recent months, especially members of SEGI, who remain a source of inspiration to all youth organisations who fight for freedom worldwide. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 15 77. This Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to our comrades in Euskal Herria and reaffirms our support for the establishment of an independent Basque state through national self- determination. This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate release for Basque political prisoners who are held captive as a result of the conflict in the Basque Country. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

78. This Ard Fheis: • Acknowledges that the Kurds are the world’s largest stateless nation. Their population is divided between four countries, Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria; • Opposes the denial of the right to self determination of the Kurdish people, and the subsequent denial of social, economic, political, cultural and human rights; • Believes that dialogue is the key to upholding the rights of the Kurdish people. In particular we believe that in the context of the final stage negotiations between Turkey and the European Union, the issue of Kudish rights must be addressed in a comprehensive way, in accordance with the rights and aspirations of the Kurdish people; and • Calls on the United Nations and the European Union to play a more positive and active role in addressing the urgent situation of Kurdish people, and working towards the full recognition of their right to self determination. Ard Chomhairle

79. This Ard Fheis: • Welcomes the UN General Assembly 2005 World Summit Outcome’s recognition that reform is necessary to make the Security Council more broadly representative, transparent and hence legitimate. In this respect the Summit Outcome reflects calls made by successive Sinn Féin Ard Fheiseanna; • Regrets that the General Assembly failed to agree actual measures for reform and views this as a missed opportunity to advance justice and human rights internationally; and • Calls for the abolition of the right to veto held by the permanent members of the Security Council as this has prevented the United Nations from reaching its full potential in preventing or responding to conflicts throughout the world, and protecting human rights. Ard Chomhairle

80. This Ard Fheis extends fraternal greetings to the revolutionary governments of Cuba and Venezuela and commends them in their endeavours in pursuing and extending true social justice and equality in their societies. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

81. That this Ard Fheis pledges support for the ongoing Bolivarian revolution in Venezuala, the liberation struggle of the Zapitistas in Mexico and the independence of Kurdistan. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork

82. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns the international community’s inaction in rehousing Roma refugees in Mitrovica, Kosovo, who have spent almost seven years in refugee camps built upon toxic waste dumps, resulting in child lead poisoning levels described in a WHO report as the highest the author had ever seen, and among the highest on record; • Calls for their immediate rehousing and, to this end: • Calls on the 26 County government to contribute the full €500,000 requested from all western states by the UN Secretary General. Kevin Barry/Nora Connolly, Dublin Sinn Féin 83. This Ard Fheis supports the right of Montenegro and Kosovo to self determination and 2006 independence subject to constitutional guarantees on the status and treatment of minority Ard Fheis ethnic groups in these territories. 16 Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin 84. This Ard Fheis: • Sends solidarity greetings to the people of the Congo and is in full support of their right to national self determination; • Believes that the Congo has suffered at the hands of just about every imperial power and has long been at the centre of the “Scramble for Africa”. The resources of the Congo should enable the people of that country to live in peace and prosperity, instead imperialism has left a legacy of war and mass murder that continues to this day; • Welcomes all initiatives that will lead to the reunification of the Congo and the removal of all imperialist forces from the Congo; and • Looks forward to the day when the resources of a united free Congo will be used for the betterment of all it’s citizen. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

85. This Ard Fheis calls on the Ard Comhairle to continue our history of engagement with organisations involved in similar struggles to our own such as those in Palestine and the Basque Country and that these struggles continue to be represented at our Ard Fheisanna Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

86. This Ard Fheis extends our solidarity greetings to our international comrades throughout the world. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

87. This Ard Fheis Shinn Féin extends solidarity greetings to the prisoners of our international comrades and demands their immediate release. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin

88. This Ard Fheis extends fraternal greetings to the revolutionary government and peoples of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuala, commends them for their endeavours to institute a reign of social justice for the impoverished majority of that wealthy country, and furthermore, resolves to formally invite the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez Frias (or his ambassador or representative), to address next years Ard Fheis. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

89. This Ard Fheis notes Sinn Féin’s longstanding policy of opposition to the privatisation of water and other Irish natural resources; and to the introduction of service charges for water, and other services, for ordinary citizens in Ireland. This Ard Fheis also notes Sinn Féin’s longstanding policy of solidarity with the global poor and oppressed and their struggles against imperialism and for equality, dignity and democracy. This Ard Fheis further notes: • That Suez, a French-based transnational corporate giant “specializing” in “water provision” has been the focus of a mass grassroots campaign to have it removed from the cities of El Alto and La Paz, Bolivia; • That Suez’s record on water ‘service provision’ in France, South Africa, the Philippines, Uruguay, Indonesia, Argentina, and other countries has provoked enormous criticism, in some cases leading to mass opposition and the cancellation of contracts; • That the French NGO France-Liberté has recently called for Suez’ removal from Uruguay, because as France-Liberté’s spokesperson Danielle Mitterand, widow of the former President, said, water privatisation “was born in France and proved to be ineffective and unfair; it only benefits those who can afford paying.” This Ard Fheis therefore calls on Sinn Féin’s MEPs and other elected representatives: • To work with its partners in all available forums and, with the France-Liberté and other Sinn Féin concerned parties, to produce a motion to the European Parliament under the heading 2006 ‘Water is a Human Right, not a Commodity for Profit’: (a) Condemning the privatisation of water, Ard Fheis (b) Condemning Suez’s activities globally, and 17 (c) Calling on the European Parliament to conduct an urgent inquiry into the working practices of Suez Padraig Pearse Cumann, Derry

90. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns imperialism in all of its manifestations, including the attempts to bully and dominate countries that seek to replace corrupt capitalist values with people-centred ones; • Commends countries which seek to build a better society by using resources to benefit people, such as Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia; and • Believes that the power blocs dominating the world today, such as the United States and the European Union do not offer solutions to the deep-seated problems in the world. Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin

91. This Ard Fheis calls upon Sinn Féin to provide finance for a representative and significant delegation to be sent to the World Social Forum this year and every subsequent year. Ógra Shinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Atha Cliath

92. This Ard Fheis mandates the Ard Chomhairle to send a delegation of national leadership to next years World Social Forum (WSF). This Ard Fheis recognises the central importance of this annual gathering of progressive political activists as a means by which a truly viable alternative to neo-liberal ‘free market’ economics and imperialism may be realised, and furthermore, recognises that it is at gatherings such as the WSF, as opposed to the World Economic Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, etc, that an Ireland of Equals will encounter its true ideological allies. Furthermore, this Ard Fheis mandates the delegation to produce and circulate a report, subsequent to its attendance, detailing the nature of its activities and discussions throughout the duration of the Forum. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

Iraq and Irish Neutrality 93. This Ard Fheis calls on the United Nations to impose sanctions against the United States government for the use of weapons of mass destruction against the civilian population of Iraq. Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire 94. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to act immediately to stop American war planes re-fuelling at Shannon Airport and so facilitating the bombing of middle eastern countries. Such bombings cause huge loss of civilian life as demonstrated in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

95. This Ard Fheis calls for the routine inspection of all military and chartered flights into Shannon and other Irish airports in a manner which will command public confidence and will clearly demonstrate that all aircraft landing in Ireland are in full compliance with the law of the state and international law. Clare Comhairle Ceantair

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 18 Environment Waste 96. This Ard Fheis applauds campaigners in their battle against the imposition of incineration in their communities. In recognising the effects of incineration, This Ard Fheis calls for the Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government Reform to pursue a wholly thermal treatment-free policy in tackling our waste management crisis. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin Cork East Comhairle Ceantair, Cork Cavan Comhairle Ceantair

97. This Ard Fheis: • Believes the Minister for the Environment has agreed a deal with Danish company ELAM to design, build and manage an incinerator without seeking planning permission; and • Calls on Dublin City Council to abide by its own City Development Plan, adopted in 2005, and stop the construction of an incinerator on the Poolbeg Peninsula, Ringsend. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

98. This Ard Fheis: • Reaffirms Sinn Féin’s total opposition to service charges as a form of double taxation; • Reaffirms our belief that refuse collection is an essential service, and as such, should be paid for by central government; • Calls on central government to properly fund local authorities and points to the over €2 billion government surplus as proof that the money is there; and • Deplores the power given to City and County Managers in the 26 Counties and the constant threats to dissolve councils who do not adopt estimates by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. This Ard Fheis mandates Sinn Féin elected representatives to: • Abide by our principled opposition to service charges; • Offer alternative funding sources to service charges as methods of balancing local authority estimates; and • Not to vote for service charges under any circumstances This Ard Fheis mandates the Ard Chomahirle to initiate disciplinary measures against any councilor who votes for estimates which include service charges, up to and including expulsion from the party. Cathal Brugha Cumann, Waterford Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 19 99. This Ard Fheis • Deplores the undemocratic way in which waste management plans are devised and adopted in the 26 Counties; • States our commitment to giving power back to local councillors in relation to the adoption of regional and local waste management plans; • Expresses the view that communities and people be consulted more in the discussion on the review of regional waste management strategies; • Views the review of the current South East Waste Management Plan as a missed opportunity in that it does not address the need for the introduction of regulations to bring about waste prevention and minimisation; • In the absence of any credible waste prevention and minimisation strategy rejects the proposal to build an incinerator in the Southeast; and • Recognises the negative environmental and economic consequences of incineration Waterford Comhairle Ceantair

100. This Ard Fheis re-affirms its opposition to the Bin Charges and double taxation and calls for their complete abolition, and the provision of Local Government funding to that end. Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

101. This Ard Fheis recommends: • That all party related literature, wherever possible is published on re-cycled paper; • That all Cumman and Cuigi dispatch all possible waste to be recycled; • That an honest endeavour is made to execute these recommendations and that we do not engage in tokenism; • That an ad-hoc committee is formed to liase with the local structures and ensure compliance with this motion if it is passed; and • That all material issued on recycled paper by the party has the fact clearly illustrated for the potential voter’s attention. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

Transport 102. This Ard Fheis calls for safe parking at schools to enable parents to safely leave their children at school, and calls on the government to immediately introduce a maximum speed limit of 30km/ph in the vicinity of schools. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

103. This Ard Fheis calls for the removal of all tolls on roads throughout Ireland and further calls for all future road projects to be toll free. Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

104. This Ard Fheis calls on Dublin Bus to carry out sufficient work on their fleet to deal with the access and accommodation problems for people with disabilities on their buses. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

105. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to immediately allow motorcyclists to use bus lanes in line with other European countries. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

106. This Ard Fheis supports the aims of the West on Track campaign and notes that: • The people of Claremorris have been waiting nine years for a train service; and • No commitment has been made on beginning work north of Claremorris. Therefore, this Ard Fheis demands that the Irish government revisits the timescales envisaged in this vital piece of infrastructure. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 20 Local Government 107. This Ard Fheis commits Sinn Fein to repealing the 2003 Protection of the Environment Act which at present serves to continuously erode local democracy, placing more power in the hands of City & County Managers, whereas the repeal of the Act would return management plans and service charge decisions to elected County Councillors. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

108. This Ard Fheis calls for the setting of residential Stamp Duty rates to be a reserved function of the local authorities with revenue raised being directed equally between the local authorities and the Department of Finance. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

110. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to amend the Valuation Act of 2001 to remove the rate exemption for state occupied buildings, estimated to cost Dublin City alone €22 million per annum, calls for a thorough review of the rates exemptions outlined in the Valuation Act based on their economic or social benefit and affirms this as party policy. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

322. This Ard Fheis supports the re-introduction of rates on all properties except the family home. Seosamh Mac Liachain Cumann, Galway

111. This Ard Fheis calls for local government officers to become centrally involved in developing and operating local community projects and centres. Ceannt/ Breachnach Cumann, Galway

Energy 112. This Ard Fheis • Reiterates Sinn Féin’s view that both the Dublin and London Government’s strategies on climate change are totally inadequate; and • Rejects moves by the British Government to promote nuclear power.

This Ard Fheis notes: • That preliminary projections by consultants employed by the Dublin Government state that the 26 counties will face fines of more than €100 million, and possibly as high as €180 million, for failure to reduce emissions output in line with Kyoto commitments; and • Notes the unreasonable delay in completing and publishing the review of the 26 county ‘National Climate Change Strategy’. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls: • On the Dublin Government to proactively and aggressively promote the development and use of alternative fuels; • For the development of a long term, all Ireland, renewable energy strategy; and • For the development of a transport policy and public transport infrastructure, to use the tax system, where possible, to further the goal of reducing emissions.” Ard Chomhairle

113. This Ard Fheis supports the use of renewable energy technology but opposes the siting of wind farms in areas of high scenic quality landscape or where residential amenity is detrimentally affected. John Francis Green Cumann, Co. Monaghan

114. This Ard Fheis calls for Sinn Féin MEP’s to follow the lead of Germany and pursue a policy of banning the building of nuclear facilities, with the exception medical and weapons Sinn Féin recycling facilities, within the EU. 2006 Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath Ard Fheis 21 115. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin and London governments to commission independent investigations into the damage associated with electricity pylons. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

116. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin and London governments to introduce legislation prohibiting businesses from lighting up their premises, both internally and externally, during night-time hours in order to conserve depleting fuel resources. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

Aquaculture 117. This Ard Fheis approves the development of a fisheries and aquaculture policy. Tom Williams Cumann, Down

118. In view of the serious threat to coarse fish stock levels in lakes and water-courses throughout the island, this Ard Fheis calls on both governments to introduce laws and other measures deemed necessary to promote and enforce a ‘catch and release’ policy by anglers. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair, Monaghan

Regional Development 119. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that the North West region is a travel-to-work area, which draws workers from Derry and Donegal; • Recognises the responsibility on both governments to take joint action to stop the haemorraging of jobs from this region; and • Calls on the governments to designate the North West region an ‘area of exceptional economic need’. Derry City Comhairle Ceantair, Donegal Comhairle Ceantair

Heritage 120. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister of Environment and Local Government in the 26 Counties to introduce legislation giving councillors the lead responsibility to change the names of commercial (i.e. non residential) streets that celebrate the perpetrators of war crimes carried out against Irish people over the last four centuries. Patrick Canon Cumann, Dublin

121. This Ard Fheis notes that: • Our townlands, their names and the townland boundaries, are one of the most ancient and unique aspects of Ireland’s cultural heritage and many of us throughout the 32 counties continue to take great pride in our local townlands; and • Many households, including some of our own activists’ families no longer use the townland name in their home address This Ard Fheis: • Believes this situation must be rectified immediately because our children, just one generation from now, could be deprived of this rich source of local pride and identity and our townlands could be lost forever; • Calls for a strategic plan aimed at townland revival; and • Further calls on all party members to become proactive regarding this issue by using townland names at every opportunity, and townland revival must become internalised into all aspects of party policy. Armagh City & District Comhairle Ceantair

Sinn Féin 122. This Ard Fheis calls for a Preservation Order on Mountjoy Prison. 2006 Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis 22 Phone Masts 123. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Marine, Communications and Natural Resources to introduce an annual licensing system for all communication masts, antennae and ancillary equipment and to include the registration of all items of equipment on each mast. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair Kennan/Doherty Cumann, Monaghan

Emergency Services 124. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for the Environment to work in conjunction with the Fire Brigade trade unions to establish a national emergency response team with the appropriate specialist training and equipment to respond to incidents involving harmful chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

125. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for the Environment to: • Ensure that Dublin Fire Brigade are given the status of a Statutory Ambulance Service Provider, which will allow the DCC to supply a business plan periodically, regarding the level of ambulance cover required to meet changing demands and an expanding economy; and • Negotiate with the Health Services Executive to agree a methodology to determine the level of ambulance cover required Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

126. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for the Environment to: • Conduct a risk assessment on behalf of Dublin Fire Brigade, in accordance with the requirements of the 1989 Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 1989, 2005, to identify the risks and hazards facing the fire service in the area; • Consult with trade unions regarding the location of arial fire cover in Dublin; and • Bring forward the fire cover study promised by the Assistant City Manager for the Fingal-Adamstown area Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

Land Ownership 127. This Ard Fheis: • Opposes the continued exploitation of Irish natural resources and national territory by elements of the British aristocracy; • Notes that there are numerous examples of ongoing feudalism, such as the situation in Cork, where citizens wishing to fish on a long stretch of the River Blackwater must pay the Duke of Devonshire for a permit; • Pledges Sinn Féin to ending the perversion of Irish citizens funding British aristocracy in the 26 Counties; and Calls on the Ard Chomhairle to establish a project team to: • Highlight and investigate the many situations in the 26 Counties where the Lords and Barons of the English realm continue to profit from the pillaging and piracy of their forebears; and • To propose legislative action to terminate the practice of payment to British aristocrats. Peter Corrigan Cumann, Armagh

128. This Ard Fheis advocates the adoption of a policy that would see the introduction of legislation that would enable compulsory purchase orders to be served on the British aristocratic landlords who currently hold vast estates in Ireland. Their estates, including castles, fishing rights, etc, would become the property of the Irish people and would be used for the benefit of the Irish people. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork Sinn Féin Munster Ógra Shinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 23 All-Ireland Agenda 129. This Ard Fheis notes the increasing numbers of civil servants engaged in advancing all Ireland administration, and urges the Dublin Government to urgently initiate consultations with the social partners across the 32 counties to determine the nature of the new Ireland which is emerging. Ard Chomhairle

130. Sinn Fein calls on the London and Dublin Governments to prioritise consultation with the social partners to progress an All Ireland Human Rights Commission, an all Ireland Charter of Rights and All Ireland institution of participatory governance, as mandated by the Good Friday Agreement. Ard Chomhairle

131. This Ard Fheis deplores the London and Dublin Governments for their desultory approach to All Ireland economic development opportunities under the Common Chapter and calls on both governments to hold country wide discussions in each sector, to advance the existing wide opportunities for joint planned economic growth - targetted through the social economy at reducing poverty, from which the people of the whole country will benefit. Ard Chomhairle

132. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises that poverty is the denial of basic human rights; • Endorses, as a key step towards building an Ireland of Equals, the development of institutions of governance which enable the voice of the marginalized to be heard, and the needs and rights of these groups in society to be addressed; and • Calls on the two governments to empower those whose rights are not currently vindicated, by the urgent establishment of the All Ireland Consultative Civic Forum. Ard Chomhairle

133. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the failures of the Governments to provide sufficient social services to vindicate the basic human rights of the people; • Deplores their profligacy, incompetence and lack of commitment to care for the people of this country, which has led them to squander huge resources whilst peoples’ human rights remain unfulfilled; and • Believes that the vindication of human rights in this country will be achieved through the unification of governance of this island which conforms to human rights and participatory governance standards. Ard Chomhairle

134. This Ard Fheis applauds the work of our elected representatives, to build All Ireland campaigns to impact on the persistent refusal by the two governments to meet the needs of the people in the provision of essential social services, and recognises that it is only through well organised all Ireland campaigns that the deplorable policies of the two administrations to cut back and to privatise key social services, can be reversed. Ard Chomhairle

135. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of a legally enforceable, all-Ireland Charter of Fundamental Rights as promised in the Good Friday Agreement. This Charter must include social and economic rights so that everyone, but especially those suffering from social exclusion and economic deprivation, can participate fully in society. An all-Ireland Charter provides us with the opportunity to build an Island of Equals. Ard Chomhairle Sinn Féin Padraig Pearse Cumann, Derry 2006 Ard Fheis 136. This Ard Fheis commends the Cross Border, AONTU, project, for its work to progress community involvement in cross community and cross border projects, which address the 24 need to develop economic and community control through projects which address the exceptional levels of disadvantage which result from partition, and the existence of the border. Ard Chomhairle

137. This Ard Fheis supports the fullest development and expansion of the All-Ireland institutions and arrangements initiated or envisaged by the GFA including: • The North/South Ministerial Council; • The All-Ireland Implementation Bodies; • The areas of All-Ireland cooperation and the development of common policy; • The All-Ireland parliamentary forum; • The All-Ireland consultative Civic forum; • The Joint Committee of the Human Rights Commission north and south; and • The All-Ireland Charter of Fundamental Rights. Ard Chomhairle

138. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to: • Maximise democratic participation in the political life of the nation by Irish citizens resident in the north and to urgently give effect to the practical expression of this; • Expedite the implementation of the recommendations of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution to provide for the participation of MPs from the Six Counties in the Dáil; • Accord to Irish residents the right to vote in Presidential elections, and in elections to a reformed Seanad elected by universal suffrage on a list system. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Ballinascreen Cumann, Derry

139. This Ard Fheis welcomes the new found sense of Republicanism emanating from political parties in the 26 Counties, and looks forward to working closely with these parties to achieve our shared ambition of an Irish Republic, united and free Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

140. This Ard Fheis supports the establishment of an inter-party working group to outline Sinn Féin’s vision for building an Ireland of Equals in terms of producing a comprehensive all-Ireland and truly national policy on Regional Development. Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire

141. This Ard Fheis calls for the promotion, development and increased investment in All - Ireland projects, and in particular the areas of health, transport and education which increase all Ireland integration. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

142. This Ard Fheis urges the Dublin government to develop a Green Paper for Irish unity as proposed by Sinn Féin. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

143. This Ard Fheis: • Denounces the extortionate prices charged by mobile phone companies for people who travel between the 6 and 26 counties, particularly the expense incurred by people who live in what is known as the ‘border corridor’; and • Calls for the establishment of an all Ireland mobile phone service. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 25 144. This Ard Fheis reaffirms the right of the Irish people to decide their future through national self-determination. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

145. This Ard Fheis condemns southern political parties including the PDs, Fine Gael, the Labour party and Fianna Fail for failing to recognise the serious levels of inequality that exist in the Six Counties, and for their inaction in representing nationalists and republicans in the Six Counties. Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

146. This Ard Fheis calls on all political parties in Ireland to become 32 county parties. Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

147. This Ard Fheis instructs all Sinn Féin spokespersons to take cognisance of the all- Ireland agenda and the all-Ireland character of our struggle. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

148. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to insist that mobile phone companies charge the same rates to all 32 counties of Ireland. Quirke/ Hehir Cumann, Galway

149. This Ard Fheis calls on the British and Irish governments to establish a North-South body for the promotion of sport on the island of Ireland, to coordinate future research, investment, training and cooperation, and to provide our talented sports persons and teams with the opportunities to compete on an even footing at international level. Ballinascreen Cumann, Derry

150. This Ard Fheis calls on the boards of the Irish Football Association in Belfast and the Football Association of Ireland in Dublin to begin negotiations to develop an All-Ireland soccer team to compete in the 2010 World Cup finals. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin Workers Rights & Trade Unions 151. This Ard Fheis: • Reiterates our support for the rights of workers; • Denounces the exploitation of workers on board ferries operating under flags of convenience out of Irish and EU ports and the failure of the Dublin Government to take any action to prevent such activity; • Notes that a draft Directive on passenger and ferry services was proposed by the European Commission in April 1998 (COM/98/0251), approved by the European Parliament in March 1999 and that a revised proposal was issued in 2000 (COM/2000/0437), but withdrawn in August 2004 following the failure to reach a final agreement at the Council of Ministers; • Calls on the European Commission to urgently introduce a European Ferries Directive, to combat ‘social dumping’ on ferries and set minimum labour standards in order to ensure an end to the exploitation of workers on intra- EU Passenger and ferry services; and • Calls on the Dublin Government to introduce a licensing regime for ferries operating within Irish territorial waters to prevent the outsourcing of labour and the exploitation of workers Ard Chomhairle

152. This Ard Fheis: • Applauds both SIPTU and the Seamen’s Union of Ireland for the stand taken in Sinn Féin defending jobs at Irish Ferries; and 2006 • Encourages co-operation at the highest level of the trade union movement to ensure Ard Fheis maximum benefit for workers on this island. 26 Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin 153. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the actions of Irish Ferries; and • Opposes slavery in all its forms including economic slavery. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

154. This Ard Fheis calls for the re-nationalisation of Irish Ferries, and believes that, as an island nation, to rely on unscrupulous, personal profit motivated private business will be detrimental to the economy of this country. Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

155. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the recent actions of Irish Ferries management to displace 543 unionised workers and replace them with agency workers to be paid €3.60 an hour, less than half the minimum wage in Ireland; • Congratulates the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for organising demonstrations and standing up and defending workers rights in the face of corporate greed; • Believes that displacement of existing workers is unacceptable; and • Mandates the Ard Comhairle to ensure that defending workers rights is a major plank of the party’s campaigning work over the next 12 months. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

156. This Ard Fheis, in light of the recent Irish Ferries and Doyle Concrete disputes commits itself to campaigning on the issue of workers’ rights. Doherty/Delaney Cumann, Meath

Trade Unions 157. This Ard Fhéis instructs all Sinn Féin members who are members of SIPTU to sign out of the scheme whereby political affiliation monies deducted from their SIPTU membership annual subs are given to the Irish Labour Party. Ard Chomhairle

158. This Ard Fheis notes the establishment of a Sinn Féin Trade Union group to co-ordinate the party’s contacts with trade unions and encourage party members to join trade unions, and calls for the Ard Chomhairle to ensure the group is properly supported and funded. Cúige Atha Cliath

159. This Ard Fheis: • Denounces the mischievous use of Competition Law in the 26 Counties to attack the rights of certain freelance workers, in particular actors, musicians, film crews and freelance journalists to be collectively represented as the Competition Authority is treating the workers in question as commercial companies and mischievously using a measure designed to prevent price fixing to attack the right of freelance workers to collective representation on pay and other issues; and • Supports the campaign by SIPTU, the NUJ, Irish Equity Group and the Musicians Union of Ireland for the amendment of the relevant 26 County Industrial Relations Acts in respect of the definition of employee in order to rectify this unacceptable situation. Ard Chomhairle

Exploitation of workers 160. This Ard Fheis notes: • The increased evidence of exploitation of migrant workers and other workers; • That there are only 31 labour inspectors for a workforce of 1.6 million in the 26 Counties. Sinn Féin Recognises: 2006 • The role that the current work permit system, whereby the work permit is applied for Ard Fheis by the employer and issued to that employer, has in facilitating the exploitation of 27 migrant workers. • The huge contribution which migrant workers make to the economy of the state. Calls on the Irish Government to: • Substantially increase the labour inspectorate to at least 75 inspectors in the 26 Counties; • Provide for proper legal and other professional support for the Inspectorate; • Provide statutory linkage between the labour inspectorate and the trade union movement, either through trade union participation or a ‘Liaison Body’; • Substantially increase penalties for non-compliance with employment rights legislation; • Bring forward legislation, without further delay, to amend the work permits legislation so that the work permit would be applied for and issued to the migrant worker rather than the employer, thus ending the situation, akin to bonded labour, whereby the migrant worker is tied to one particular employer; and • Uphold the right of freelance workers to collective representation Ard Chomhairle

161. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to protect the Irish workforce against exploitative employers. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

162. This Ard Fheis calls on the present government to enforce the payment of minimum wage to all low paid workers, and to introduce a penalty for non-compliance. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

Industrial Relations 163. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of the Labour Court as an industrial tribunal with High Court statutory powers of compulsion. O’Malley / Russell Cumann, Dublin

164. This Ard Fheis calls for the abolition of sections of the 26 County Industrial Relations Acts 1946 to 1990 on the grounds of their anti-worker bias. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

Apprenticeship 165. This Ard Fheis supports the call for a minimum wage for all apprenticeship programmes, ending the practice of exploiting school leavers. North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

166. This Ard Fheis supports the regulation of apprenticeship programmes through the supply chain as part of any contractual arrangements involving the use of public investment. North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

167. This Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of a Dublin Allowance for low-paid public-sector workers, to address the higher living costs in the capital city. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

Social Partnership 169. This Ard Fheis does not support social partnership in the 26 counties on the basis that its present implementation is contrary to Sinn Féin’s policy of “building an Ireland of equals”. This Ard Fheis believes that: • Support for the social partnership agreement would not only uphold current inequalities, but would create further inequalities; and • The sole aim of the Dublin Government within the agreement is to achieve further economic growth and wealth to the detriment of workers rights. This system does Sinn Féin nothing to eradicate poverty and the wealth being created is not being equally 2006 distributed to the people of Ireland as a whole. Ard Fheis Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin 28 170. This Ard Fheis calls for the abolition of the partnership system as a vehicle for worker/employer agreement, in light of its destructive effects on the trade union movement, its abject failure to protect workers, as witnessed in the Gamma scandal and the Irish Ferries debacle and calls for a return to free collective bargaining until a more equitable system can be agreed. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

171. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns the Dublin government and its agencies where they have failed to honour their commitments under the terms of different social partnership agreements; and • Instructs the Ard Chomhairle to conduct an audit of these breaches. James Fintan Lalor Cumann, Laois

Access to Employment 172. This Ard Fheis believes that Irish citizens should have the right to be employed at all levels in the Six County civil service and calls on the party to campaign to attain that right. McCabe/Quigely Cumann, Dublin

Pilots 173. This Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of a bi-annual medical for all aeronautical pilots as per European standards. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

Health & Children 174. This Ard Fheis adopts as party policy the document ‘Healthcare in an Ireland of Equals’. Ard Chomhairle

Children 175. This Ard Fheis re-affirms that all children have the right to the protection enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In light of the findings of a series of inquiries into child abuse in the 26 counties and most recently those of the Ferns report, this Ard Fheis salutes the courage and strength of all survivors of child abuse and believes that measures must now be introduced as a matter of urgency in order to protect the next and future generations of children. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Fein to work towards ensuring that: • The ‘Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children’ are fully resourced and implemented so that all the agencies covered including the Garda Siochana, the Health Service Executive, schools, voluntary and youth work organisations are enabled to fulfil the role outlined for them; • Garda vetting is made available to cover all adults working with substantial access to children including the voluntary sector, as a matter of urgency; • A comprehensive child protection training package is developed and delivered to all Gardai as a compulsory part of their training. Ard Chomhairle

Health Services 176. This Ard Fheis proposes the establishment of 24/7 crisis intervention, involving statutory provision with community based and community led care and treatment, and accessible facilities. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh

177. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Health to restore all basic health services to Sinn Féin county hospitals, especially A&E and maternity services which are clinically safe, rather than 2006 grouping services in one regional hospital. Ard Fheis Cavan Comhairle Ceantair Cavan 29 178. This Ard Fheis opposes the downgrading of maternity services at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Carlow/ Kilkenny Comhairle Ceantair

179. This Ard Fheis calls for full services to be restored to Monaghan General Hospital. Tony Aherne Cumann, Monaghan John Francis Green Cumann, Monaghan Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair Kennan/Doherty Cumann, Monaghan O Carroll/Tierney Cumann, Louth O’Hanlon/ McMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan

180. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Minister for Health to immediately roll out Breast Check to the West and South West. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair, Kerry

181. This Ard Fheis fully supports calls by the Irish Nurses Organisation for: • The reversal of the mass emigration of trained nurses to other countries because the state does not value them properly; • The retention of all graduating nurses/ midwives in the public health service; • Increasing our bed capacity to that identified by the health strategy of 2001; • Delivering upon the primary health care strategy published in 2001; • Abolishing the tax shelters, and other tax avoidance schemes, freely availed of by the wealthiest in Irish society; • Protecting the position of those on social welfare; and • Significant measures to address the shortcomings of our childcare services. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair

182. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to immediately provide adequate resources to Kerry General Hospital which has been consistently under-funded since it was opened. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair

183. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to immediately provide funding for the construction of a Sexual Assault Unit on the grounds of Kerry General Hospital and further calls on the government to train and employ Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in the 26 Counties. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair

184. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to prioritise the needs of survivors of sexual abuse, to adequately fund the service provided by the Galway Rape Crisis Centre, and to release additional funding to clear the current waiting list for those in crisis. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

185. This Ard Fheis supports the efforts of Kerry Sinn Féin in their campaign to have a full- time Consultant Cardiologist employed at Kerry General Hospital. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair

186. This Ard Fheis: • Commends Sinn Féin’s support for an all-Ireland health service which is free at the point of delivery; and • Calls for this policy to be the main platform for campaigning in both parts of the island. Jim Lochrie Cumann, Armagh

187. This Ard Fheis: Sinn Féin • Notes that the North West region of Ireland has among the highest cancer incidences 2006 and mortality rates in the western world; Ard Fheis • Deplores the attitude of the Minister for Health towards citizens in the 26 Counties; and 30 • Calls on both governments to make provision for a regional cancer centre to be established in the North West Derry City Comhairle Ceantair

188. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Health to allocate additional funding to the Prosthetic Units to alleviate the long waiting period for people with disabilities, especially amputees. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

189. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that there are almost 3,000 people on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in the Western Health Board area, and that it can take up to four years to receive treatment; and • Calls on the government to address the waiting list for orthodontic assessment and treatment in the Western Health Board area. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

190. This Ard Fheis: • Salutes the efforts of the South East Community based Radiotherapy campaign who, for over four years, vigorously campaigned for delivery of public radiotherapy services for the south east region; • Welcomes any advance in delivery of much needed cancer services in all regions; • Expresses disappointment at the decision by the Minister for Health to provide a radiotherapy unity at a proposed private hospital to be built on the grounds of Waterford Regional Hospital; • Reaffirms our belief that what is necessary for the Southeast is the provision of public radiotherapy services, thus guaranteeing equality of access for all; and • Commits Sinn Fein to delivering on the above if and when in government in the 26 Counties Waterford Comhairle Ceantair

191. This Ard Fheis reiterates Sinn Féin’s policy of free one tier healthcare for all, ensuring that care is apportioned on the basis of need. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

192. This Ard Fheis calls for the scrapping of the current system of doctor medical training which allows the medical profession to limit the numbers of graduates entering the medical profession each year, thus allowing an overpriced and elitist cartel to develop. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

193. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Minister for Health to drop the proposal to relocate Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

194. This Ard Fheis calls on the Department of Health to provide additional funding to research the causes of Motor Neuron Disease. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

195. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to immediately fund the building of childrens’ Hospices across the 26 Counties. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

196. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Health to immediately tackle the long queues in Accident and Emergency rooms, and calls for more beds to be provided in hospitals to Sinn Féin protect the dignity of patients and ensure they are not waiting on trollies. 2006 Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis 31 197. This Ard Fheis opposes paid parking in hospital car parks. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

198. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that Meath has a population of 160,000 and Navan has a population of 40,000; • Recognises that the refusal of the HSE to commit to upgrading the pediatric and A&E services in Navan hospital has caused great resentment and anger in Meath; and • Calls for the full upgrading of these services immediately. Doherty/Delaney Cumann, Meath

199. This Ard Fheis: • Supports the people of Co. Clare in their demand to retain 24-hour Accident & Emergency services at Ennis General Hospital; • Rejects the cutback in essential services in rural hospitals throughout the 26 counties; • Opposes the expansion of an unjust two-tier health system by way of the provision of tax incentives for private hospitals; • Rejects the use of public lands for the purpose of operating private hospitals; and • Demands that this government demonstrates a capacity to cherish all its citizens equally by funding a world-class health service based on the principle of equality of access to all citizens. Clare Comhairle Ceantair

200. This Ard Fheis calls for the party to organise an all-Ireland campaign on the state of the health services and the closure of much needed hospitals throughout Ireland. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

478. This Ard Fheis supports the demands of Donegal Action for Cancer Care for: • The retention of breast cancer services in Letterkenny General Hospital; • The immediate introduction of Breast Check; • The provision of 70 extra beds at Letterkenny General Hospital; • The establishment of a satellite radiotherapy unit in Letterkenny General Hospital; and • Urgent designated funding to assist patients and their families having to travel for treatment. Donegal Comhairle Ceantair

201. This Ard Fheis resolves to develop a comprehensive health policy document which will: • Outline a national health service which will be adequately resourced and freely available to all citizens; • Abolish the current two-tier health system, and end the practice of allowing private patients to avail of public facilities at public expense; and • Propose the streamlining of the health service, to make it operate more efficiently and to clearly explain the roles of consultants and administrators. Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin

202. This Ard Fheis mandates all political representatives, when publicly commenting on health service issues, to clearly articulate our commitment to the establishment of an all- Ireland national health service, providing care that is free at the point of delivery. Barney Boswell Cumann, Belfast

203. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin Government to recognise that prescription drugs such as inhalers should be freely available and that patients should not have to pay a GP bill every time they collect their prescription. Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

Sinn Féin 204. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of a cross-border Health Forum to investigate 2006 the availability of specialist drugs. Ard Fheis Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire 32 Suicide 205. This Ard Fheis demands that suicide prevention be made a priority Area of Cooperation between the Health Depts in Belfast and Dublin, under the auspices of the North-South Ministerial Council. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh

206. This Ard Fheis calls for: • The formulation, funding and implementation of a suicide prevention strategy for the Six Counties, which can be integrated into an all-Ireland approach; and • The creation of a task force to lead the development and implementation of the new strategy for suicide prevention to ensure effective inter-departmental coordination and action. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh

207. This Ard Fheis calls for suicide prevention to be explicitly identified in the draft Priorities for Action of the Department of Health for 2006. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh

208. This Ard Fheis commits Sinn Féin to raise awareness of youth suicide in Ireland and to work toward a strategic framework in pursuit of a supportive environment for those affected by this issue. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin

Mental Health 209. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin and London governments to substantially increase funding for mental health services and support structures. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh West Cork Comhairle Ceantair Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

210. This Ard Fheis calls for the underfunding of mental health and the lack of mainstream funding for community-led services in west and north Belfast to be urgently rectified. Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner Cumann, Armagh

211. This Ard Fheis supports the establishment of mental health action groups as well as the establishment of a board to oversee and administrate their activities. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to fund these groups according their needs. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

212. This Ard Fheis calls on the government(s) to provide free counselling services to staff in psychiatric institutions owing to the difficult and disturbing circumstances they encounter on a daily basis. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

213. This Ard Fheis calls for more beds to be made available for minors suffering mental health problems, there are currently seven such beds in the entire 26 Counties. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

214. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to: • Ensure that the current impasse between the Mental Health Commission, Health Services Executive, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association and Irish Medical Organisation, ends; and • Urge the IHCA and the IMO to authorise their consultant psychiatrists to join the Mental Health Tribunals established under the Mental Health Act, 2001, thereby ensuring that this Mental Health Act can finally begin operation, and to dispel the Sinn Féin perception that the IHCA and IMO do not wish to open their members to independent 2006 review of their decisions. Ard Fheis Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar 33 HIV/AIDS 215. This Ard Fheis directs that Sinn Féin: • Supports work already being done in the fight against HIV/AIDS; • Lobby governments and pharmaceutical companies to provide drugs used in the treatment of HIV to African countries; and • Work with organisations to run/support an all-Ireland campaign to educate people about the scale of the HIV/AIDS crisis. O’Hanlon/ McCusker Cumann, Belfast

Assisted Suicide 216. This Ard Fheis supports the patients right to end their own life, if they are in extreme distress and have no opportunity of recovery, provided the patient is over 18, has provided consent and has the support of two registered doctors. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

Drugs 217. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to put a serious campaign in place to address the alcohol culture in our society. Boylan/Ennis Cumann, Cavan

218. This Ard Fheis calls for the bar coding of all cans of alcohol to show the place of purchase. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

219. This Ard Fheis supports the decriminalisation of cannabis for personal use. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

220. This Ard Fheis reiterates its opposition to the legalisation or decriminalisation of any illegal drug on this island. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

221. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of a discussion process within Sinn Féin regarding the decriminalisation of cannabis. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

222. This Ard Fheis commits the party to developing policy in favour of drug awareness as opposed to policy on criminalisation or decriminalisation. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin

223. This Ard Fheis calls on the judiciary to enforce the mandatory minimum sentences for drug dealing. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

224. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin Government to provide additional state funding for addiction services to help them establish treatment services for citizens who use cocaine and crack cocaine and to provide additional resources to help prevent this deadly drug entering the country. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

225. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin Government to provide for statutory provisions for Sinn Féin people under the age of eighteen who are addicted to opiates to enable them to receive 2006 methadone treatment. Ard Fheis Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin 34 Health Promotion 226. This Ard Fheis calls for additional funding to provide for healthcare initiatives and community based projects on an all-Ireland basis. Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

227. This Ard Fhéis supports the principles of Health Promotion and the social model of health to reduce health inequalities and protect the health of the population. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

228. This Ard Fheis supports the free provision and increased availability of contraceptives. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

Private Healthcare 229. This Ard Fheis: • Affirms Sinn Féin’s opposition to the increasing privatisation of health services and, in particular, to the massive tax breaks being given by the Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrats Government to developers of private hospitals; and • Opposes the gifting of land at public hospital sites to developers of private hospitals and commits Sinn Féin to campaign for public money to be spent on public health facilities with equal access for all on the basis of need alone, regardless of ability to pay or geographical location and ensuring provision is driven by the needs of the people and not by a profit motive. Ard Chomhairle Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

Elections & Electoral Strategy 230. This Ard Fheis: • Rejects the proposals contained in the report of the ‘Seanad Committee on Procedures and Privileges Sub-Committee on Seanad Reform’ which would see northern representation in the Seanad limited to two senators from the north, one nationalist and one unionist, nominated by the Taoiseach; and • Calls for the creation of a reformed, democratic, transparent, accountable, and relevant second house of parliament elected by universal suffrage of citizens of the 32 counties of Ireland and those legally resident therein who are over the age of 16 years. Ard Chomhairle Ballinascreen Cumann, Derry

231. This Ard Fheis calls on the British Government to: • End the political discrimination against sections of the Six county electorate and to ensure that all those entitled to vote are accorded this fundamental right; and • Amend legislation to end the annual erosion of the numbers on the electoral register and remove the barriers to voting. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of a process of continuous rolling registration, increased availability of registration forms, the allocation of resources to the electoral office to enable the maintenance of a comprehensive up to date permanent rolling register and increased take-up of official electoral photographic identification, and the abolition of electoral courts Ard Chomhairle

232. This Ard Fheis demands that polling stations for all elections remain open until 12 Sinn Féin midnight, and that all elections should be held on Fridays to allow students adequate time to 2006 return home to vote. Ard Fheis Sean McNella Cumann, Mayo 35 233. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County government to implement the outcome of the 1979 constitutional referendum to extend the franchise of the higher education constituency to all third level institutions. Ballinascreen Cumann, Derry

234. This Ard Fheis supports the introduction of an electoral list system in the 26 counties. The proposed system would be responsible for electing half of the representatives to Leinster House and would compliment a reduced number of multi seat PR-STV geographic constituencies. The list system would be based on a single constituency for the 26 counties. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

235. This Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of standardised 5 seat constituencies throughout the island, for Assembly and Leinster House elections. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

236. This Ard Fheis calls on all Sinn Fein members and supporters to ensure they are registered to vote. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

237. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that in August 2005 the NIO published proposals on their intentions for the future of electoral registration in the North; • Supports the proposal to end the legal requirement for the annual registration of voters; • Believes that the information gathered on the autumn 2005 canvass will be up to date; and • Calls upon the British Government to carry forward the names of those who registered by the autumn 2005 canvass onto the first register. Cuigé na Sé Countae

238. This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate lowering of the voting age to sixteen. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra

239. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County government to introduce legislation to allow the citizens of Dublin City to elect their mayor. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

240. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to immediately sell off its electronic voting machine and to stop spending the €1million plus on storage of a flawed system, unlikely to ever be used and incapable of being economically adjusted to provide an acceptable system for record and collating votes. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

Coalition 241. This Ard Fheis resolves to hold a special Ard Fheis if necessary after the next 26 county general election to consider the issues regarding the formation of a coalition government. Doherty/Delaney Cumann, Meath Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

242. This Ard Fheis resolves that Sinn Féin should not enter into any coalition or pact with any parties in the 26 Counties, before or after the next general election. Charles Kickham Cumann, Tipperary Sinn Féin James Connolly Cumann, Tipperary 2006 Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis 36 243. This Ard Fheis opposes Sinn Féin entering coalition government with Fianna Fail, Fine Gael or the PDs after the next general election. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin McCabe/Quigely Cumann, Dublin McDonnell/O’Shea Cumann, Cork West Cork Comhairle Ceantair, Cork

244. This Ard Fheis opposes Sinn Féin entering into coalition with Fine Gael. Sheena Campbell DCU Cumann, Dublin

245. This Ard Fheis, conscious of the serious implications for Irish republicanism of Sinn Féin going into government in the southern state, and the need to maintain organisational unity and cohesion, resolves that any motion to enter coalition or approve a proposal to support a member of another party for the position of Taoiseach, will require a two-thirds majority to be passed at an Ard Fheis, or Special Ard Fheis Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

246. This Ard Fheis prohibits the party, or any member of the party, from entering a coalition government in the 26 counties until such time as the sovereignty and unity of the Irish nation is re-established. Any change to this would be a breach of fundamental Republican principles. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

247. This Ard Fheis declares that Sinn Féin participation in a 26 County government be permitted only on the basis that the party is the larger/senior party in a two-party or multi- party coalition. An analysis of party growth and the reality of the negative precedents set by the involvement of ‘left-wing’ parties as minority parties in previous coalitions strongly back the contention that participation as a minority in coalition with ‘right-wing’ parties is profoundly detrimental to the development, effectiveness and long-term viability of progressive parties. Black/Ryan, Cumann, Dublin

248. This Ard Fheis believes Sinn Féin should never enter coalition with any right-wing party in the 26 Counties as it will dilute our revolutionary politics. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

249. This Ard Fheis: • Reasserts Sinn Féin’s opposition to the punitive social and economic policies of the establishment parties in the 26 Counties; • Commits Sinn Féin to building a progressive alternative to those policies and the parties which espouse them; • Mandates the Ard Chomhairle to actively pursue the building of alliances with progressive individuals and groups in the trade unions, community and voluntary sector, and in other political parties; and • Declares that any future decision about entering a coalition, or other parliamentary arrangement, in the 26 Counties should be taken within the context of the strategic goal of building a progressive alternative to the existing political establishment. Munster Cuige Cork Comhairle Ceantair Joe Murphy Cumann, Cork Charlie Hurley Cumann, Cork Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 37 250. This Ard Fheis reaffirms its commitment to building alliances with progressive grass roots based organisations throughout the island with the express purpose of building a coalition of interests in pursuit of an Ireland of Equals Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

479. This Ard Fheis recognises that at this particular stage in our Party’s development, entering into coalition with any Party in the twenty six Counties would be to the detriment of our long term objective of achieving a thirty two county Socialist Republic based on equality and social justice. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

251. This Ard Fheis resolves that Sinn Féin will not enter into any discussions or negotiations with any 26 County political party about coalition without the approval of a special delegate conference. O’Hanlon/McMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan

252. This Ard Fheis calls on the Ard Comhairle to ensure that any negotiations on coalition after the Leinster House elections should include one representative of each cuige on its negotiation team, to ensure that the membership play an integral part in the process. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

253. This Ard Fheis commits the party to insist upon repeal of the Offences Against the State Act as a condition to entering any coalition government in the 26 Counties. Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Dublin

Education 254. This Ard Fheis calls for official recognition to be given to any naiscoil throughout Ireland which shows that the registration is on a par with that required by a bunscoil to achieve recognition by the Dept. of Education in either state. That is, 15 children in an urban situation and 12 rural. Ard Chomhairle

255. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dept. of Education in the Six Counties to amend the criteria governing official recognition of méanscoileanna so that it is compatible with the needs of the Gaelscoil sector. Ard Chomhairle

256. This Ard Fheis: • Calls on the Irish and British Government to ensure that all areas of Irish language education, north and south, that is pre-school, primary, secondary and third level as well as vocational training, are financed according to demand. People have the right to educate their children through the medium of Irish and where the demand exists the governments have a duty to meet demand; • Recognises that the suppression of the Irish language and culture was central to the British policy of the colonisation of Ireland. Revival of the language and promotion of Irish culture must be part of our project for the re-conquest of Ireland and the building of a new Ireland of Equals; • Commends the work which has already started on this project and pledge our continuing support and commitment to, firstly, the development of an awareness of the centrality of the Irish language to our task of creating a new Ireland and secondly the Sinn Féin rolling out of a programme of Irish language harmony for all levels and targeting every 2006 single department, cumann and office throughout the country. Ard Fheis This Ard Fheis is determined to see our party become a bilingual party. We are determined to put Irish back i mbéal an phobail. 38 Ard Chomhairle 257. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the erosion of educational entitlement in the Six Counties by the current British Government; • Notes that historic under funding compounded by a crippling budget regime over the last two years, has resulted in the loss of over 500 teaching and non-teaching staff; • Deplores the loss of school transport in rural areas, classroom support for special needs children, school crossing patrols, music and sports tuition as well as youth services, which have been compounded by the decision to increase student fees; and • Commends the current campaign of opposition and commits itself to ending direct rule and securing a real budget to support education and learning. Ard Chomhairle North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

258. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns the allocation of €2 million by the Dublin government for implementing the recommendation of the Commission on Indiscipline in Schools as derisory; and • Directs the Ard Chomhairle to consult with teacher trade unions, and national parent and student bodies to make progress on the issue of school indiscipline. James Fintan Lalor Cumann, Laois

259. This Ard Fheis proposes that basic sign language should be included in the curriculum at all primary schools. JJ Sheehy Cumann, Kerry Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

260. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Minister for Education to introduce modern Irish Republican history to our school curriculum. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

261. This Ard Fheis condemns the cut in funding to Comhairle na Gaelscoilaiochta and calls on the British and Irish governments to recommit funding for the development of Irish medium education in the Six Counties in line with the wishes of parents whose choice and right it is to have their children educated in their native language. Ballinascreen Cumann, Derry

262. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises that the needs of Irish medium pre-school sector are not comparable to those of the English speaking sector; • Believes that immersion education, in Irish, requires a lower teacher pupil ratio than that which is provided in monolingual education; and • Calls on the Education Department in the Six Counties to take the necessary steps to ensure that naíscoileanna are properly resourced and financed in a way that is commensurate to the needs of the sector. Cumann Thomáis Ruiséil, Dúin Pádraig

263. This Ard Fheis calls for an end to the policy of state payment of teachers in private schools and that eventually all first and second level schools would become Gaelscoilleanna. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC

264. This Ard Fheis calls for the education of children from 5 years and upwards of the personal and social consequences of anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol abuse, and so- called ‘joyriding’. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Sinn Féin 265. This Ard Fheis recognises: 2006 • The primary role of the educator at primary and secondary level in the moral, social Ard Fheis and intellectual development of the child as well as the academic; 39 • The many failures of the present state exam system in secondary schools in the 26 Counties; and • The necessity for a more continually assessed system. McDonagh/ Farrell Cumann UCD, Dublin

266. This Ard Fheis supports the introduction of legislation to ensure that all primary and secondary institutions are prohibited from deciding their intake of students on the basis of academic achievement or on their ability to pay fees. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

267. This Ard Fheis calls for increased funding for special needs assistants in our schools on an all Ireland basis. Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

268. This Ard Fheis: • Supports the integrated delivery of health and social service provision into Early Years education; • Believes that central to this provision must be the universal availability of childcare; and • Believes that universal provision of Childcare is essential in addressing deprivation, poverty and educational underachievement. North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

269. This Ard Fheis reaffirms its’ opposition to the creation of a two-tier system of education provision, and further opposes the subsidisation of any private education facilities with public funds. Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

270. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin Government to recognise that an official third level student I.D. should be adequate to be used as student identification for Dublin buses instead of paying for an extra Dublin Bus I.D. Clark/Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

271. This Ard Fheis calls for a 25% increase in spending on education in the 26 counties during each of the next three years, to bring spending on education in line with Nordic countries. Joe Clarke Cumann, Dublin

272. This Ard Fhéis: • Deplores the British Government’s current assault on the educational entitlement of our children and young people; • Believes that the current and previous Direct Rule Education Ministers have compounded historic under funding with cuts to funding that amount to £64.8m over the last two years and which are expected to rise to £100m by 2008. (£31.6m 2004/05, £33.2m 2005/06 with similar amounts expected in 2006/07); • Believes these cuts have resulted in the loss of over 500 school service jobs, many of them Class Room Assistants for Special Needs children, a loss of school transport in rural areas, school crossing patrols and teaching staff; • Commends and congratulates all those who have campaigned against these cuts; and • Demands an end to direct rule and a real budget to support education and learning. Cuigé na Sé Countae

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 40 273. This Ard Fheis • Belives that free education is a right for all and should be made a reality; • Calls for the abolition of registration/capitation fees in all 3rd level institutes that qualify for the free fees scheme in the 26 Counties, and • Futher calls for the abolition of top-up fees in the Six Counties. Ógra Shinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Atha Cliath Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

274. This Ard Fheis: • Believes that, in an increasingly diverse society, all parents must have the option to send their children to a multi- or non-denominational school, regardless of their income or geography; • Fully supports the Educate Together campaign to ensure additional core funding for its schools; and • Pledges that, in government, Sinn Féin will promote and provide for the expansion of multi- and non-denominational education. Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Dublin

275. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in conjunction with the Minister for Education and Science to: • Create a National Early Childhood Education network of Montessori, crèches and playschools; and • Create a pay-roll system similar to those which currently exist for primary and post- primary teachers. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

276. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin to formulate a policy which aims to ensure that second level students are fluent in Irish. The policy should propose that: • Irish is taught as a language course only, to Junior Certificate level; • Two separate Irish courses - language and literature, each carrying 100 points - be taught at Leaving Cert level; • The language courses are compulsory at both levels, and the literature course is optional at Leaving Certificate level; and • That suitable adjustments be made to GCSE, O Level, A/S Level and A Level courses. Charlie Hurley Cumann, Cork

277. This Ard Fheis calls for an education policy to include: • A restructuring of the entire 26 County education system at primary and post-primary level to create a secular, one-tier education system taught through the medium of Irish; • The abolition of religious or denominational influence and the abolition of the two-tier, class based system; • Provisions for all schools to be able to adequately deal with any social or special needs Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin

278. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Education to build permanent school buildings for every school that has been using prefabricated buildings for more than ten years. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

279. This Ard Fheis calls for the removal of Catholic Church influence from all state schools and hospitals in the 26 Counties. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin Sinn Féin 280. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish government to provide breakfast and lunch in all 2006 primary schools to ensure that children in disadvantaged areas in particular do not attend Ard Fheis and leave school each day hungry. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin 41 281. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the complexity of autism, and accepts that only specialised personnel can deliver an appropriate education to children with autism; and • Calls on the Irish government to end its current policy of often placing the responsibility for care on primary teachers with limited training in autism. Quirke/Hehir Cumann, Galway

Cultur agus Teanga 282. This Ard Fheis would like to welcome the decision of the European Council to accord the status of official working language of the European Union to the Irish language starting from 1 January 2007. This Ard Fheis extends congratulations and heartfelt thanks to all of those involved in the Stadas campaign. Sinn Féin will be working to ensure that everything possible be done between now and 1 January 2007 to meet the needs that arise from this new status, and to ensure that the European Parliament and the other EU institutions will be able to provide the appropriate services in Irish. Ard Chomhairle

283. This Ard Fheis calls on the British Government to introduce an Irish Language Act for the Six Counties (providing equivalent protections to the 26 county Official Languages Equality Act) and to draft this in consultation with the Irish language community. Ard Chomhairle

284. This Ard Fheis calls for the British Government to enact and implement further measures under the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages to strengthen the Irish language in the north. Ard Chomhairle

285. This Ard Fheis opposes any attempt to make Irish a non-compulsory subject in the Leaving Certificate. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein McCabe/ Quigely Cumann, Dublin Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath Martin Hurson Cumann UCC O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan Stagg/ Kelly Cumann, Dublin Loughgall Martyrs Cumann, Wexford Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Dublin

286. This Ard Fheis calls on the incoming Ard Chomhairle to undertake an audit of Irish speakers at all levels within Sinn Féin party structures. Further, this Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin to make Irish language classes available to all members, either through the party structures or in partnership with other Irish language providers. Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire Derry City Comhairle Ceantair

287. Sinn Féin pledges to do all that is possible to promote our native tongue, including: • Reform of the syllabus to place the emphasis on spoken Irish; • Increased funding for na Gaeltacht; and • The creation of a body to coordinate the various language groups and provide for Sinn Féin widespread classes for people of all ages and levels of competency. 2006 Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC Ard Fheis 42 288. This Ard Fheis pledges to act at government level to gradually put Irish at the centre of education. Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC

289. This Ard Fheis would restrict residence in the Gaeltacht to those proficient in Irish, or those willing to learn. Martin Hurson Cumann, UCC

290. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Education to undertake an immediate review of how the Irish language curriculum is structured. O’Hanlon/McMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan Loughgall Martyrs Cumann, Wexford

291. This Ard Fheis supports complete reform in the way our nation’s language is taught in our schools - by emphasizing conversational skills, cultural significance and modern teaching methods. Sheena Campbell DCU Cumann

292. This Ard Fheis recognises the legitimacy of the Irish language in the Irish educational curriculum and the party encourages the use of Irish where possible, including in all publications. Radford/McCarthy Cumann, Wexford West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

293. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the need to support the Irish language across the island; • Strongly opposes any moves to reduce the status so far achieved for the language; and • Believes that everyone has the right to be educated through Irish. Conamara Theas Cumann, Galway

294. Go nglacann an pháirtí mar pholasaí le polasaithe saineolaithe oideachais na Gaeilge I bhfoirm moltaí an fheachtais “1+1+1, “Ardchumas i 3 theanga - Ag Fíorú na hAislinge Eorpaí” 1. Cuirtear múinteoirí teanga idir bhun-mhúinteoirí agus mhúinteoirí dara leibhéil ar cúrsa tumoideachais bliana i ndúiche na teanga sin mar chuid dá n-oiliúint. 2. Múintear ábhar amháin de bhreis ar an nGaeilge féin trí Ghaeilge do gach scoláire. 3. Múintear ábhar amháin trí theanga ón iasacht do gach scoláire dara leibhéil. This Ard Fhéis adopts as policy the recommendations by Irish Language educational experts from the 1+1+1 campaign to achieve proficiency in 3 languages. This would entail: 1. All language teachers at both primary and post-primary level to have attended a year long immersion course in that language’s heartland as part of their training; 2. One subject along with Irish to be taught through Irish to all pupils/students; and 3. One subject to be taught through a third language to every second level student. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

295. Go nglacann an Ard Fhéis seo go mbrúfaidh an pháirtí in idirbheartaíochtaí le Rialtas na Breataine agus i gcainteanna le Rialtas na Fiche Sé Chontae go gcuirfear Acadamh na Gaeilge le réimsí uile-Éireann ar bun chun cúrsaí tumoideachais saor in aisce a chur ar fáil do dhaoine fásta atá ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim nó a fheabhsú. This Ard Fhéis directs Sinn Féin to negotiate with the London and Dublin governments for the establishment of an all-Ireland Irish Language Academy to provide free immersion courses for adults who wish to learn or improve their Irish. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath Sinn Féin 296. This Ard Fheis: 2006 • Reaffirms its belief that the present Irish curriculum is to blame for the failure of most Ard Fheis students to properly learn the language; and • Calls on the 26 County government to commission a study into the methods used in 43 other countries (such as those used to teach English in the Scandanavian and Benelux countries, where students attain a high degree of fluency) to determine the suitability of teaching Irish here by similar methods. Kevin Barry/Nora Connolly, Dublin

297. This Ard Fheis calls on Sinn Féin to develop an Irish language policy with a view to establishing Irish as a primary working language in a future united Ireland. This would entail: • The state having a constitutional obligation to deal in Irish with any person who wishes to use Irish; • The state proactively encouraging the use of Irish, such as the promotion and funding of gaelscoileanna and the provision of Irish teachers and classes for persons willing to learn Irish; • The transition of the national education system from an English language one to an Irish language one ultimately; and • The use of Irish language place names with greater prominence for Irish language signage first and foremost throughout the island. This Ard Fheis calls for a radical, revolutionary and proactive approach by Sinn Féin to Irish language revival. Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin

298. This Ard Fheis calls on the councils throughout Ireland to introduce heritage or cultural names for new roads and estates. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

299. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Government and any future northern Executive to lobby the British Government to secure the return of all Irish material or artefacts of historical and heritage significance to Ireland. Mayo Comhairle Ceantair

300. This Ard Fheis congratulates the Irish cricket team on its qualification for the World Cup 2007. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

301. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the lack of sports and leisure facilities across the 26 Counties; • Calls on Sinn Féin to initiate a national campaign for proper funding and investment in sports and leisure facilities in all communities across the island; • Calls on the 26 County government to promote alternative sports to young people, to promote other fitness activities, and to fund the appointment of trained instructors and staff in our towns and cities; • Calls on the government to provide sports facilities which are accessible and affordable for all; and • Calls for consideration to be given to minority sports in the construction of facilities. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 44 Economy & Natural Resources 302. This Ard Fheis adopts as Module 1 of the party’s economic policy the document ‘A Strong Economy for an Ireland of Equals: Sinn Féin All-Ireland Enterprise and Job Creation Policy”. Ard Chomhairle

303. This Ard Fheis • Notes that the debt burden on developing countries is a symptom of the disease that is at the core of the international financial institutions, namely the IMF and the World Bank; • Notes that voting rights within both these bodies are stacked in favour of the developed states and against the developing countries and that the selection procedure for IMF and World Bank leaders are totally undemocratic; and • Demands the abolition of the World Bank and the IMF and the creation of new financial institutions under the control of a democratized U.N. Ard Chomhairle

304. This Ard Fheis calls for the abolition of IMF imposed Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) which force governments in developing countries to open up their state’s economies, to export more and spend less, thus drastically reducing public spending, cutting social budgets in areas such as health, education, housing and infrastructure, and ending subsidises on products and services of primary necessity all of which have had drastic consequences for local populations as living conditions in these countries have substantially deteriorated since the introduction of SAPs. Ard Chomhairle

305. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises that many of the developing states burdened with debt are within their rights under international law to refuse to pay on the basis that such debt is “odious”, i.e. where a despotic power contracts a debt not according to the needs and interests of the state; • Notes that, when the notion of odious debt is successfully invoked, the state debt becomes the responsibility of the previous regime and cannot engage the current financial resources of the state; • Further notes that the notion of odious debt was invoked in Cuba in 1898, Costa Rica in 1922, Namibia in 1995 and Mozambique in 1999; and • Calls on the Irish government to encourage such indebted countries to invoke the notion of odious debt where applicable. Ard Chomhairle

306. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to set about building an all-Ireland economy by drawing up plans for national reintegration of all aspects of life on this island, and to direct its energies and influences towards convincing the British government that a unitary system of government for the whole island is in the long-term interests of the unionist people in Ireland. Ard Chomhairle

307. This Ard Fheis notes: • That the latest annual report of Invest NI (the economic development agency in the Six Counties), published in July 2005, shows that the unequal and unbalanced distribution of economic investment is continuing, and in particular that West of the Bann, the border counties and North and West Belfast - the areas that suffer the most unemployment, deprivation and inequalities - have received the least investment; and • The report by the Western Development Commission which highlights the historical Sinn Féin and ongoing legacy of underinvestment and disadvantage experienced by areas west of the Shannon. 2006 Therefore, this Ard Fheis demands: Ard Fheis • That these imbalances need to be redressed as a matter of urgency; 45 • That Invest NI adhere to its statutory equality duty and ensure equal distribution of job creation across the north of Ireland; and • That an economic taskforce be established to address the current East-West divide by promoting all-Ireland economic growth through developing the content and width of the Common Areas of Cooperation across Ireland. Ard Chomhairle

308. This Ard Fheis calls on the government, the Department of Trade and Enterprise, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to have as a core policy the creation of employment in towns and villages throughout Ireland, and not just in the main urban centres. Cork East Comhairle Ceantair, Cork

309. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to introduce a special tax exemption to cover retained fire personnel in Ireland. Virginia Mullagh Cumann, Cavan

310. This Ard Fheis instructs Sinn Féin to: • Lobby for the establishment of a monoitoring body, to monitor the movement and trade of multi-national corporations; and • Develop a policy on globalisation. O’Hanlon/ McCusker Cumann, Belfast

311. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to promote Kerry equally as an area for investment and job creation. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair, Kerry

312. This Ard Fheis is not just against privatisation but also supports a policy of nationalisation in all sectors of the economy. Sheena Campbell DCU Cumann

313. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Fein to never engage in or support Public Finance Initiatives (PFI’s) or Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s). Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

314. This Ard Fheis calls for the capping of the Artists Exemption Scheme at €40,000 euro per annum. Patrick Canon Cumann, Dublin

315. This Ard Fheis calls for the Value Added Tax rate on bicycles, bicycle related safety equipment, and bicycle repair to be set at zero to encourage cycling as a healthy and environmentally alternative to private car use. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

316. This Ard Fhéis: • Notes that motorcyclists are told that helmets are legally mandated safety equipment and motorcycle protective clothing and gloves are accepted protective equipment; • Notes that motorcyclists are forced to pay high VAT rates on this protective clothing as they are classed as a luxury or fashion item; and • Calls for motorcycle helmets to be exempt from any from of VAT/TAX and that all other protective clothing for motorcyclists be changed to standard safety equipment rates. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

317. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of an insurance cooperative in order to reduce premiums in all areas of insurance. Sinn Féin Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath 2006 Ard Fheis 46 318. This Ard Fheis calls for a delegation of youth, councillors, election candidates, TDs and MLAs to go to the Italian region of Emilia Romagna to learn about the progressive economic model that they have pioneered there. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

319. This Ard Fheis calls for an end to the practice of taxing Christmas bonuses under the value of €500 as benefit-in-kind. South Tipperary Comhairle Ceantair, Tipperary

320. This Ard Fheis: • Condemns the 26 County government for its right-wing taxation policies, which have led to serious levels of inequality in this country; • Condemns the FF/PD government for its management of the so-called ‘Celtic tiger’ economy, which has helped widen the gap between rich and poor; and • Calls on the government to develop a taxation policy which benefits the people rather than the corporations. Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

321. This Ard Fheis calls for the nationalisation of banks and the elimination of the private sector agenda in issues of public interest. Munster Ógra Shinn Féin

Natural Resources 323. This Ard Fheis: • Commends the actions of the Rossport 5 in defence of their community; • Supports the objectives of the Shell to Sea campaign and commends all involved in that campaign; • Deplores the stance of Shell, Statoil and Marathon regarding the pipeline; and • Opposes the giveaway of Irish natural resources by successive 26 county administrations O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin Doherty/Delaney Cumann, Meath

324. This Ard Fheis: • Calls for the compensation of the Rossport 5 for their unjust imprisonment; and • Calls for a full public enquiry into the agreement made by successive governments to give away to private companies the natural resources of Ireland O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

325. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores sweetheart deals giving away national resources and exploration licences to multi-national oil and gas companies; and • Calls for the terms of these deals to be renegotiated in favour of the Irish people. Cuige Connacht/Uladh Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

326. This Ard Fheis recognises that past and present Irish governments have been subservient to multinational corporations, and that the Irish people get little or no return from the exploitation of our valuable resources. Therefore, Sinn Féin supports the nationalisation Sinn Féin of our country’s natural resources. 2006 Conamara Theas Cumann, Galway Ard Fheis 47 327. This Ard Fheis calls for the establishment of a state owned or controlled oil and gas exploration company and ancillary industries. Cuige Connacht/Uladh Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Party Development, Constitution & Rules Constitution & Rules 328. Amendment to 11.3 (a) of Constitution This Ard Fheis proposes that article 11.3 (a) of the Sinn Féin Constitution be amended as follows: A Stiúrthóir Airgeadais agus pearsanra shall be appointed by An Ard Chomhairle after consideration of recommendations from An tUachtarán. He/she shall be responsible for maintaining proper accounts of all income and expenditure, together with the assets and liabilities of Sinn Féin. He/she shall apply the financial resources of the party as directed by An Ard Chomhairle. James Connolly Cumann, Tipperary

329. Amendment to 6.1.5 of Constitution Go nglacann an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh gá le leagan dá-theangach de chuile rúin a gcuireann moltóirí na rúine isteach, ó seo amach. This Ard Fhéis confirms that from now on all motions must be presented in both Irish and English by those presenting motions. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

330. Amendment to 6.2.1 (e) of Constitution This Ard Fheis amends Section 6.2.1 (e) of the Constitution by inserting the word ‘non- voting’ after the word ‘eight’ and before the word ‘members’, and again between the words ‘additional’ and ‘co-options’. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin James Connolly Cumann, Tipperary

331. Amendment to 6.2.5 g 7 of Constitution This Ard Fheis calls for the right of Ógra Shinn Féin activists to elect their own National Organiser on an annual basis rather than the current system of appointment by the senior party. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

332. Amendment to 6.2.1 (f) of Constitution This Ard Fheis calls for the insertion into the constitution of the following: f. Ógra Shinn Féin shall elect one representative to An Ard Chomhairle, in addition to the National Ógra Shinn Féin Organiser, at the Ógra Shinn Féin National Congress which shall take place 6 weeks prior to An Ard Fheis. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

333. Amendment to 5.2 (h) of Constitution Amend to insert the phrase ‘or the PSNI/RUC (including its boards)’, so that 5.2 h now reads: No member of the British Armed Forces or the PSNI/RUC (including its boards) shall be eligible for membership. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair Sinn Féin 334. Amendment to 6.2.5 g 7 of Constitution 2006 This Ard Fheis calls for Sinn Féin departments to be opened to the general membership Ard Fheis and: 48 • Organised on all-Ireland basis (with regional sub departments if necessary); • Not be headed up by elected representatives e.g. MPs, TDs, MLAs or councillors; and • That non-elected members, gender proofed to meet party criteria, be co- opted/appointed to these departments, not necessarily on a full time basis, and upskilled as necessary. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

335. Amendment to 10.2 of Constitution This Ard Fheis agrees that, until such time as gender targets are met, all future co-options to council seats must be women. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

336. Amendment to 6.7.1 of Constitution This Ard Fheis resolves that all cumain are required to donate a sum of money to An Cumann Cabrach each month. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

337. Amendment to 6.2.1(a) and 6.2.4 of Constitution This Ard Fheis declares, in the interest of gender equality, that the positions of Party President and Vice President reflect our objective of equal male/female representation in positions of political power by requiring that these positions be filled in accordance with the principle of 50/50 male/female representation (i.e. if the position of party president is filled by a man, then the position of vice-president must be filled by a woman, and vice-versa). Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

338. Amendment to 1.5 of rules and 6.2.1 (a) of Constitution This Ard Fheis calls on Sinn Féin to examine the contentious issue of gender equality within the party to ensure that: • More women are involved at all levels of the party; and • Roles are filled on the basis of merit, and irrespective of gender. Tony Gormley Cumann, Tyrone

339. Amendment to Rule 6.2 (b) This Ard Fheis agrees that the Constitution and Rules be amended to ensure that the authority responsible for election conventions is the Comhairle Cúige with guidance from the National Election Department, with any selected candidate subject to ratification by An Ard Chomhairle. Cúige Átha Cliath James Connolly Cumann, Dublin Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

340. Change to Rule 6.2 This Ard Fheis opposes dual electoral mandates and hereby resolves that Sinn Féin members can only hold one publicly elected position. Dungannon Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

Commemorations 341. This Ard Fheis calls on those organising republican commemorations to recognise the fact that prayers of one religious ethos or faith may very well be offensive to some of those who are in attendance. We call on the Ard Chomhairle to issue guidelines to all cumain regarding the need for inclusivity in such commemorations. H-Block Martyrs Cumann, Wexford

342.This Ard Fheis resolves that a decade of the Rosary will be said at all commemorations which are held on consecrated ground. Charlie Hurley Cumann, Cork Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 49 343. This Ard Fheis believes that a national commemorations day should be held to commemorate fallen Republicans, to replace various local commemorations McCabe/Quigely Cumann, Dublin

344. This Ard Fheis recommends that all applications for commemorations be submitted at the beginning of the year, to a central body, which shall allocate dates to avoid having more than one commemoration on the same day in the same area. O Carroll/Tierney Cumann, Louth

345. This Ard Fheis resolves to change Sinn Féin policy on the day of reflection. It should be left up to each council team to formulate a programme of work addressing reconciliation and unionist outreach in conjunction with the relevant local structures. There should be no standard approach across all areas. Coalisland Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

346. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin not to participate in any way in the upcoming official 26 County Easter military parade. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

347. This Ard Fheis resolves to make a huge effort to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. Sinn Féin should invest a very considerable amount of money, time, resources, personnel and imaginative forward planning, to ensure that we leave an unmistakable and indelible mark on this commemoration instead of sitting back and allowing rip-off Republicans to hijack it for their own opportunistic ends. Drumm/Doherty Cumann, Dublin

348. This Ard Fheis remembers with pride the dedication and sacrifice of: • The Hunger Strikers of 1981; • The Irish Republican patriots of 1916, on the 90th anniversary of the Rising; • Frank Stagg, on the 30th anniversary of his death; and • All of those who died in the cause of a 32 County democratic socialist republic Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin

A Party of Equals 349. This Ard Fheis believes that, as a party of equals, Sinn Féin should not only actively recruit women, but should also recruit individuals from other ethnic backgrounds. This Ard Fheis believes that the party should reflect the multicultural society in which we live. O’Hanlon/ McCusker Cumann, Belfast

350. This Ard Fheis calls for each Comhairle Ceantair to appoint a representative to their local anti-racism network and where one does not exit, that SF plays the leading role in establishing an anti-racism network. North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

351. This Ard Fheis affirms that decisions may not be taken by Sinn Féin structures without consultation with the membership in that area. Parle Cumann, Wexford

352. This Ard Fheis proposes that each Cuige appoint a Human Rights/ Equality Officer. The Role of the Cuige Human Rights/ Equality Officer will be to educate their local cumain on human rights issues and to act as a point of referral for local people for any human rights Sinn Féin abuses experienced through poverty, homelessness and discrimination. 2006 Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis 50 353. This Ard Fheis recognises the immense contribution of women to the Republican struggle in the past, and commits Sinn Féin to promote an equal balance of men and women in the party in the future. O’Codhain/Tone Cumann TCD, Dublin

354. This Ard Fheis recognises the importance of party recruitment. This Ard Fheis accepts the importance of universities in this process. This Ard Fheis gives due recognition to, and will properly resource, university freshers day throughout the country. Magee University Cumann, Belfast

355. This Ard Fheis recognises the opportunities that exists within third level bodies to promote Sinn Féin. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls on senior members of the leadership to put together a timetable of tours for the coming academic year around the various institutions, universities etc. in the country. There should be a particular focus in relation to those third level bodies which already have cumain in place. There should be at least one visit per year by the senior leadership to these Cumainn. Leinster Ógra Shinn Féin

356. This Ard Fheis calls for more involvement of Ógra Shinn Féin College Cumainn in Sinn Féin Policy formation. Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann

357. This Ard Fheis calls on all Sinn Féin cumain to endorse and support the work of Ógra Shinn Féin. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

358. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the importance of promoting the involvement of young people in the party; • Calls on every Comhairle Ceantair to create a Youth/ Ógra Shinn Féin department, whose task will be to create and motivate an active Ógra Shinn Féin within the area and to tie in with the existing Ógra Shinn Féin structure. Where there is no one of Ógra Shinn Féin age suitable, a position should be filled by the Comhairle Ceantair. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Ógra Shinn Féin Laighin

359. This Ard Fheis acknowledges that Sinn Féin does not at present have a viable strategy for the real advancement of women within the struggle. Furthermore, this Ard Fheis acknowledges that only a multi-faceted and long-term strategy for gender equality will suffice if we are to move beyond the use of mere tokenistic gestures (such as the identification of women to run for office solely on the basis of their sex) to a position where real movement towards equality of gender participation and representation in the political life of the party occurs. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

360. This Ard Fheis calls on Sinn Féin to address the gender imbalance among officer boards at all levels in Sinn Féin. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 51 Ard Fheis 361. This Ard Fheis calls on the Ard Fheis Committee to make all forms in relation to the Ard Fheis available in electronic form (e-mail). Eamonn Lafferty Cumann, Derry

362. This Ard Fheis resolves that consideration should be given to holding Ard Fheisseanna in Belfast or other areas throughout the 32 Counties, rather than continuously in Dublin. McArtts Fort Cumann, Antrim

363. This Ard Fheis directs the incoming Ard Chomhairle to draw up implementation plans for all motions passed by the Ard Fheis within three months of the close of the Ard Fheis. This plan should then be circulated to all Chomhairli Ceantair. Dungannon Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

364. This Ard Fheis calls on all incoming Ard Chomhairli to prepare, one month in advance of the Ard Fheis, a report on their work to implement the motions passed at the previous Ard Fheis. Padraig Pearse Cumann, Derry

Finance 365. This Ard Fheis supports the National Draw reverting to a 5 week phased draw. Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

366. We call on this Ard Fheis to recognise the divisive nature of such financially exclusive national social functions as have become a regular occurance over the past few years, and ask that more thought be put into the inclusive and egalitarian ethos of the party when organising such national events. Parle Cumann, Wexford

Party Employment 367. This Ard Fheis calls for Sinn Féin’s pay structures to be reviewed on an annual basis. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

368. This Ard Fheis calls for the introduction of salary scales for all party employees that recognises length of service and responsibility of post. The minimum level on the scale should be at least 80% of the average industrial wage and the maximum should not exceed 130% of average industrial wage, subject to contract of employment. Patrick Cannon Cumann, Dublin

369. This Ard Fheis recognises the dedication of all of the employees of the party and in light of their commitment, calls on Sinn Féin to establish a Human Resources Department within the Office of the Ard Rúnaí as proposed in the Sinn Féin Head Office Review. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

Organisation 370. This Ard Fheis calls for a commitment from leadership figures to visit less developed Sinn Féin structures to help to build the party. Hurson/ McManus Cumann, Longford

371. This Ard Fheis proposes a video of the struggle from 1916 to the present day be made available to all cumain to enhance the recruitment of new members into their party and local Sinn Féin cumain throughout Ireland. This is vital to make young people aware of what Sinn Féin is 2006 about, where it came from, and where we propose to be in the future. Ard Fheis Francis Jordan Cumann, Down 52 372. This Ard Fheis calls on the Ard Chomhairle to implement new Cuige structures to remove the current arrangement and create a new provincial nine-county Ulster Cuige. Monaghan Comhairle Ceantair Kennan/Doherty Cumann, Monaghan

373. Recognising the power of language to shape political thinking, this Ard Fheis calls on all Sinn Féin spokespersons to use the language of liberation and change as opposed to that of the establishment, and to avoid terms such as ‘the North of Ireland’ in relation to the Six Counties, ‘the Irish government’ in reference to the Dublin administration, and ‘Dail Eireann’ in reference to the 26 County parliament. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

374. This Ard Fheis, recognising that Sinn Féin is not merely a political party but a revolutionary movement, and recognising that for revolutionary change to be brought about, the Irish people must be organised and radicalised, calls for: • SF to regard the objective of organising the Irish people in terms of community activism and workers rights as important as getting people elected; and • SF officers and members to be educated on community activism. McDonagh/Farrell Cumann UCD, Dublin

375. This Ard Fheis believes that, in order to offer a democratic socialist alternative to the establishment consenus, Sinn Féin must: • Avoid mimicking the accepted language and boundaries set down by the same establishment; • Outline the shape of Ireland that we envisage, and develop fiscal policy on the basis of that vision; and • Resist pressure to offer costed tax proposals, as these are predicated on the existing system. We aspire to revolutionary change, not to better management of the existing system. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

376. Go nglacann an Ard Fheis seo le polasaí chun Oifigeach Cultúrtha lán-aimseartha íoctha a bheith ag gach Cúige chun cúrsa nua ath-aithnithe cultúrtha agus an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc ballraíocht an pháirtí mar chuid den streachailt, le go bhféidir leis an pháirtí cur le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge as tsochaí ar shlí éifeachtach. This Ard Fhéis directs that a full-time, paid Cultural Officer be appointed to each Cúige to bring forward a new cultural awareness program to promote the Irish language and our culture as an integral part of the struggle, so that the party can promote the Irish language in an effective manner in society, in general. Mick Murray Cumann, Atha Cliath

377. This Ard Fheis resolves to implement a policy that all correspondences from Sinn Féin offices should be produced in large font (14+) to aid those with sight impairments. Six County Cuige

378. This Ard Fheis notes the good work done by the Political Oversight Committee. It also notes that important and contentious policies have apparently been decided and acted upon without prior consultation with grassroots representatives and structures, and calls upon the Ard Chomhairle to take steps to ensure that such occurances cease. Joe McManus Cumann, Fermanagh

379. This Ard Fheis mandates all Sinn Féin members who appear on TV to wear Saoirse ribbons in support of our imprisoned Republican comrades. Barrett/ McCurtain Cumann, Cork Sinn Féin 380. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin to provide key press releases to grassroots activists 2006 before they are released to the media. Ard Fheis Loughgall Martyrs Cumann, Wexford 53 381. This Ard Fheis resolves that members are permitted to exercise a proxy vote at election conventions in the case of unavoidable absence. Stagg/ Kelly Cumann, Dublin

382. This Ard Fheis calls for crèche facilities at future Ard Fheiseanna and other Sinn Féin events to be situated within walking distance of the venue. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

383. This Ard Fheis notes the widening gap between the leadership of Sinn Féin and the grassroots activists. Stagg/ Kelly Cumann, Dublin

Elections/Elected Representatives 384. This Ard Fheis hereby amends the Elected Representatives Guidelines and requires that Sinn Féin Council Group Leaders, following nomination by a member of their Group, are elected at the appropriate Comhairle Ceantar or Cúige AGM, or EGM if necessary. Ard Chomhairle Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin

385. This Ard Fheis calls on the Ard Comhairle to enforce disciplinary procedures against elected representatives of the party who consciously misrepresent Sinn Féin policy. Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

386. This Ard Fheis reaffirms it’s commitment to the implementation wherever possible (e.g. Councils, Assembly, Leinster House) of our brand of Socialism and for this to be represented in all aspects of publicity, while recognising that any dilution of this would be to the detriment to the cohesion and development of the party. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

387. This Ard Fheis directs all Sinn Féin councillors to give an annual detailed written report to their Comhairle Ceantair A.G.M. regarding councillors wages and expenses received. Cuige Connacht/Uladh

388. This Ard Fheis agrees that prior to nominations being opened for European/General/Assembly/Westminster/Údarás/Seanad or Local Government elections, that each cumain be circulated with a copy of the criteria for election candidates. Such criteria are to be agreed by An Ard Chomhairle in advance of any convention being held. Furthermore, this Ard Fheis asserts that a candidates gender should not be the exclusive grounds on which their selection is based. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

389. This Ard Fheis resolves that all post election reports to the Ard Chomhairle are carried out in conjunction with, and signed off by, the relevant Comhairle Ceantair. Dungannon Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

390. This Ard Fheis recognizes the need for all party councillors and proposed candidates to be educated in the history of our struggle and the sacrifice made by members and supporters. Bobby Sands Cumann, Louth Sinn Féin An Phoblacht 391. This Ard Fheis calls for the name of An Phoblacht to be restored to An 2006 Phoblacht/Republican News. Ard Fheis Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath 54 McDonagh/Farrell Cumann UCD 392. This Ard Fheis calls for the subtitle ‘Sinn Féin weekly’ to be removed from An Phoblacht. Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath

393. This Ard Fheis: • Commends the work of the An Phoblacht staff and editor; and • Pledges our continuing support for the newspaper. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

Policing, Justice & Community 394. This Ard Fheis adopts as party policy the document “Core Principles and Values for an All-Ireland Justice Policy” Ard Chomhairle

Six County Policing 395. This Ard Fheis calls for the creation of the new beginning to policing, in accordance with the principles of the Good Friday Agreement. A key requirement in this is democratic accountability. In the Six Counties, this requires the transfer of powers on policing and justice away from London and out of the hands of British securocrats to restored, democratically elected institutions in Ireland. The Sinn Fein President will propose to the Sinn Fein Ard Chomhairle that it calls a special Ard Fheis to decide Sinn Fein’s position on new policing arrangements in the context of: • Agreement between the parties on the departmental model and powers to be transferred; • The enactment by the British government of the legislation to give full expression to this transfer of powers on policing and justice away from London; • A DUP commitment to an acceptable timeframe for the transfer of powers on policing and justice. • A position paper would go to all levels of the party for discussion to inform a comprehensive debate leading up to the special Ard Fheis. Ard Chomhairle

396. This Ard Fheis rules out Sinn Féin participation in the policing board in the Six Counties until such time as full policing and justice powers are devolved from London to a functioning Northern executive. McCabe/Quigely Cumann, Dublin

397. This Ard Fheis resolves that Sinn Féin cannot participate in any Six County policing arrangements until a timetable for British withdrawal from Ireland has been agreed. Kennan/Doherty Cumann, Monaghan O Carroll/Tierney Cumann, Louth Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin Munster Ógra Shinn Féin Ógra Shinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath Dungannon Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone

398. This Ard Fheis resolves that Sinn Féin will never participate in Six County policing arrangements, and will only engage in policing in the context of a 32 county Republic, free from British rule. Clonoe Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone Sheena Campbell QUB Cumann Sinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin 2006 West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein Ard Fheis Clare Comhairle Ceantair 55 399. This Ard Fheis: • Believes in the inalienable right of the Irish people, acting as a single unit, to self- determination, as declared in the Proclamation of the Republic; • Recognises that the operation in Ireland of a police force maintained by the British state, dedicated to the enforcement of British law, operating under the legislative authority of the Westminster parliament, and answerable, in the last instance, to the British Prime Minister, is not compatible with that right; • Notes the continuing counter-insurgency role of the PSNI; • Directs Sinn Féin not to support to any policing arrangements which thus constitute a denial of the right to national self-determination, and copper-fasten British rule in Ireland; and • Pledges itself to support community-based alternatives to the British system of ‘justice’. Munster Cuigé Cork Comhairle Ceantair Charlie Hurley Cumann, Cork Tony Ahern Cumann, Cork

400. This Ard Fheis refuses to pledge support for British policing in Ireland, believes that British rule in this country is fundamentally unjust, and resolves that Republicans will refuse to implement it through the medium of a repressive armed force. This ard Fheis recognises the need for community policing and calls for formulation and development of CRJ structures. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork

475. This Ard Fheis recognises and accepts that the Republican principles of national independence and sovereignty extend, in the context of policing, to democratic control in a unified state of the structures of policing by the people of Ireland. Therefore, this Ard Fheis declares that recognition of, and acceptance and involvement in, British policing structures in the Six County statelet would be in direct contravention of the Republican principles of national independence and sovereignty. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

476. This Ard Fheis declares its recognition that reform, of whatever type, of the policing structures in the Six Counties cannot detract from the fact that those very same structures will continue to be, ultimately, under the authority of the British state. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

480. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the British occupation of the Six Counties to be an illegal one and therefore recognises that the P.S.N.I. is a political arm of the British establishment in Ireland which continues the policy of collusion and oppression of the Nationalist and Republican community; • Further recognises that the Nationalist and Republican community are entitled to a non political and accountable police service; and • Resolves that the endorsement of a British police force is contrary to our Republican principles and objectives. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

401. An Ard Fheis seo níl míd sásta go thogádh Sinn Féin aon pháirt a glaca san PSNI nó arm na brealaine go bfuileadar páirt in seicteachas in tuáiscear ár tír, agus ar an bórd poílíni PSNI. This Ard Fheis reaffirms that Sinn Féin should not participate in the PSNI or the British Army, who are involved in sectarianism in the Six Counties, nor on the Policing Board. Sinn Féin Cumann O’Réagain McElwee, Port Láirge 2006 Ard Fheis 402. This Ard Fheis instructs the Ard Comhairle to mandate a specially convened party commission to initiate real substantive debate with individual cumman throughout the 32 56 counties on the issue of policing in the Six Counties. This committee would report back to the Ard Comhairle within 90 days of the date of this Ard Fheis with feedback and ideas from cumain. The Ard Comhairle will respond to the report and both the report and the Ard Comhairle reply would be disseminated to members. Patrick Canon Cumann, Dublin

403. This Ard Fheis directs the Ard Chomhairle to allow adequate time for debate and discussion at cumann level before a special Ard Fheis is called on the policing and justice issue. Tony Gormley Cumann, Tyrone

404. This Ard Fheis calls for an internal debate in relation to the present Sinn Féin position on the issue of policing boards. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

405. This Ard Fheis commends the huge initiatives already undertaken by Republicans in recent times which have been monumental in driving our strategy for a United Ireland forward. However, we note that these moves were taken on their own merit and were not a pre- requisite for taking up positions on, or involvement in, a police service which still enforces occupation on behalf of the British Government on this island. Therefore this Ard Fheis calls on the Sinn Fein leadership to take account of the views of the party membership in this instance and resist pressure from the Irish, British and U.S. Governments to sign up to an unacceptable police force currently controlled by British securocrats. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

406. This Ard Fheis: • Recognises the divisive nature of the policing issue in the Six Counties; • Notes the contradiction between the constitutional pledge required of Sinn Fein candidates for Westminster not to sit in, or take part in, the proceeding of the Westminster Parliament, and any Sinn Féin support for policing structures answerable to that Parliament; and • Resolves that a two thirds majority will be necessary for Sinn Féin, at any future Ard Fheis, to change its current policy on policing in the Six Counties. Munster Cuige Cúige Átha Cliath Cork Comhairle Ceantair Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Countess Markieviez Cumann, Cork

407. This Ard Fhéis recognises the endemic nature of political policing in the Six Counties. We assert that this reality and the dominance of the political detectives’ cartel within the PSNI will persist unchallenged until policing is subject to local democratic political control and accountability. This Ard Fheis reaffirms our determination to achieve the vision of civic policing rooted in a framework of all Ireland policing, criminal justice and human rights provision. Cuigé na Sé Countae

408. This Ard Fheis declares that the people of Ireland have the right to not merely be ‘policed’ but to a policing service in a unified state that, in the interests of the common good, upholds and protects the rights of all the people. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

409. This Ard Fheis declares that incidents of crime in areas whose experience of the Sinn Féin political policing of British state forces is such that their inhabitants refuse to accept its 2006 authority shall not be acceptable as arguments with which to force Republican involvement Ard Fheis in Six County policing structures. 57 This Ard Fheis believes that Republicans should not be forced further onto the political ground of accepting that they need to be ‘policed’ within the context of policing structures under the ultimate authority of the British state. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin

411. This Ard Fheis deplores the use of and calls for the end to Plastic Bullets used by the PSNI/RUC. West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

412. This Ard Fheis directs the Sinn Féin negotiating team to not accept anything less than the full Patten recommendations in relation to policing Fr. Murphy/Keegan/ Parle Cumann, Wexford

26 County Policing 413. This Ard Fheis calls for a reform of the Garda and call for the corruption within that organisation to be tackled immediately. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin

414. That this Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County Minister for Justice to initiate an independent inquiry into the planting of a gun and misconduct of Kerry Gardai towards James Sheehan in Tralee in 1989. North Kerry Comhairle Ceantair, Kerry

415. This Ard Fheis calls for the disbandment of Special Branch, and for the resources to be deployed against drug barons who operate with impunity. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

416. This Ard Fheis calls on the 26 County government to deploy more Gardai to combat gangland feuds. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

417. This Ard Fheis is concerned that Garda patrols do not confiscate alcohol from underage drinkers, and calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure that the Gardai enforce the law on underage drinking. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

418. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to increase the number of Garda foot patrols in Dublin, especially at night. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

419. This Ard Fheis: • Notes the large percentage of members of the gay community who do not report assaults due to poor Garda response; • Calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to have the Garda Commissioner look into the serious issue of “gay bashing”, particularly in Dublin city centre; and • Calls on the Minister to dedicate more resources to the Gay and Lesbian Liason Officers. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

420. This Ard Fheis calls for: • A full investigation into Garda corruption across the 26 Counties; • The appointment of an independent Garda Ombudsman, equivalent to the Police Ombudsman in the Six Counties, to conduct investigations into Garda conduct; • The establishment of a Policing Board equivalent to the Six County structures for Sinn Féin civilian oversight; and 2006 • The establishment of Community Policing Partnerships at Garda district level to Ard Fheis ensure accountability to the local community. 58 Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin 421. This Ard Fheis calls for a root and branch reform of An Garda Síochána and the justice system, beginning with the Minister for Justice. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

Justice 422. This Ard Fheis notes that access to legal representation regardless of economic means is a fundamental right of working class people recognised in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. This Ard Fheis therefore welcomes the publication of the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) report “Access to Justice: A Right or a Privilege?” and endorses the proposed recommendations for the development of a fair, equitable and comprehensive scheme of Civil Legal Aid in Ireland, including an enhanced system of Community Law Centres, as we believe this is necessary to enable people to secure the full range of their economic and social rights. Ard Chomhairle

423. This Ard Fheis calls for a mandatory sentence for all convicted paedophiles and rapists. Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

424. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to appoint a legal industry Ombudsman with the power to name, shame and punish wrongdoers in our legal system no matter how high the position they occupy. Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

Community 425. This Ard Fheis, recognising the terrible consequences of anti-social behaviour for the lives of the individuals, families and communities affected, promotes a comprehensive, cross-departmental and community-based approach to tackling the issue and is opposed to the use of regressive gimmicks such as Anti-Social Behaviour Orders on any part of this island. This Ard Fheis holds that community safety must remain a top priority and commits Sinn Fein to continue working with communities and at a legislative level to bring about a coherent and effective response to the problem. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Fein to promote the following interlocking policy alternatives for dealing with anti-social behaviour: • Prosecution of crimes under existing law; • Better community policing for enforcement and deterrence; • Full application of the Childrens Act 2001; • More resources for the Probation and Welfare Service for enhanced community supervision; • Community restorative justice; • Development of community-based mediation services; • Better mental health care services and drug treatment; • Adequate investment in social services; and • Greater investment in community, social and recreational infrastructure in disadvantaged areas Ard Chomhairle

426. This Ard Fheis abhors crime and criminality against the community. Sinn Fein supports those communities and individuals who are victimised by crime. We want the maximum community effort in support of the victims of crime to bring the perpetrators to justice. Ard Chomhairle

427. This Ard Fheis affirms the principle and practice of community-based restorative justice Sinn Féin as a means of non-violently resolving disputes within the community and fostering 2006 community spirit and inclusivity. Ard Fheis Ard Chomhairle 59 428. This Ard Fheis calls for the full implementation of the Children’s Act 2001 and the funding of more qualified youth workers around the island to help tackle anti social behaviour. Patrick Canon Cumann, Dublin

429. This Ard Fhéis repudiates recent attempts to discredit the work of Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI). We view these as a politically orchestrated strategy designed to criminalise the promotion of CRJ programmes in local communities. This Ard Fheis commends community based justice initiatives which seek to empower local people and enhance the overall quality of community life. Cuigé na Sé Countae

430. This Ard Fheis rejects Anti- Social Behaviour Orders as both an unjust attempt to criminalise young people and as a failed weapon to combat anti-social behaviour. Ógra Shinn Féin Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin Atha Cliath Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin

431. This Ard Fheis: • Calls on the management of Croke Park to enter into meaningful dialogue with the residents of the area around the stadium, and their elected councillors, regarding the huge amount of disruption caused by activities related to events held at the stadium and to address the many health and safety concerns of the residents; and • Deplores the attitude of the management of Croke Park to their neighbours in recent years and holds the view that schemes to give away free tickets to selected residents groups cannot take the place of proper investment in the local community. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

Housing 432. This Ard Fhéis notes that the Democratic Programme of the first Dail recognised the right to shelter, a right also recognised in international law. Sinn Fein demands that this right be enshrined in an All Ireland Charter of Fundamental Rights. As a first step Sinn Féin calls for the right to housing to be enshrined in the 1937 Constitution. Such a constitutional right to housing must oblige statutory bodies to ensure adequate and appropriate housing for all. Ard Chomhairle

433. This Ard Fheis • Deplores the abject failure of the British and Irish governments to address the persistent housing crisis and in particular their disgraceful treatment of those in need of social housing. Notes • The absence of an all-Ireland strategy to bring about the elimination of housing waiting lists; • The absence of a commitment from both governments to ensure, and provide funding for, the provision of required levels of social housing; • The sectarian allocation of housing in the Six Counties and Belfast in particular; and • Reiterates Sinn Féin’s belief that the provision and maintenance of an adequate stock of social housing is key to addressing the plight of those who cannot afford to house themselves. Therefore, this Ard Fheis calls for: • The development and resourcing of an All-Ireland housing strategy; Sinn Féin • The development of 73,000 units of permanent social housing units in the 26 Counties 2006 by 2012 in line with the proposals of the 26 county National Economic and Social Council (NESC); Ard Fheis • The construction of 2,000 units in the Six Counties as identified by the NI Housing 60 Executive; and • Responsibility to provide and allocate housing in the Six Counties to be transferred to local government within a system subject to scrupulous level of equality proofing. Ard Chomhairle

434. This Ard Fhéis • Deplores the failure of the Irish Government to take any action whatsoever to curb house price increases; the fact that it has implemented policies which have aggravated the problem and has stood over a situation where people are dangerously over-borrowing in order to secure housing. Calls for: • The introduction of tax on second homes on either side of the border to discourage the purchase of second homes, thereby reducing pressure in the market; • The abolition of tax incentives such as section 23 and section 50 tax relief in the 26 Counties which are now contributing to price increases by encouraging demand from investors who compete with first time buyers for apartments and houses; and • The introduction of legislation to allow local authorities to CPO land for housing at existing use value. Ard Chomhairle

435. This Ard Fheis deplores the 26 County governments record on housing and calls for immediate and decisive action to be taken to address the housing crisis, including: • Enshrining of the right to housing in the constitution followed by a review of all relevant legislation with a view to making the Housing Acts compatible with same, and • The establishment of a National Housing Agency and the formulation of a progressive state housing strategy. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores the €400 million a year spent on rent allowances which is flowing into the coffers of speculators and profiteers; and • Recognises and accepts the NESC recommendation that 70,000 new social houses by built between 2005 to 2012 and that the capital funding, estimated to be an extra €400 million a year, is made available to meet this end. Cathal Brugha Cumann, Waterford

436. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to tackle the problem of landlords, who will not accept tenants who are receiving rent allowance. This practice discriminates against a section of society. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

437. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to allocate social housing units within affordable housing developments, as the current system encourages class distinction and marginalises the less well off. Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh

438. This Ard Fheis: • Calls on the Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government Reform to lift the state buildings exemption on paying rates to local authorities; • Notes that the funds generated by the sale of government land on the Ballsbridge site alone would be enough to eradicate 75% of Dublin’s housing list; and • Calls on the government to ensure that any profits accruing from the sale of state land is ring fenced and used to fund a building programme aimed at tackling the current housing crisis. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin

439. This Ard Fheis notes with concern the number of empty buildings across the 32 counties of Ireland; notes that many are left vacant to maximise profit and therefore Sinn Féin proposes that legislation be enacted allowing local and national authorities the full utilisation 2006 of all buildings left empty for a period of 12 months. Tom Smith Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis 61 440.This Ard Fheis calls on all Sinn Féin local authority elected representatives to work towards the adequate provision of housing for separated fathers and mothers, who have partial custody of their children. This provision should be included in local authorities housing scheme of lettings. Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

441. This Ard Fheis: • Notes that young couples purchasing houses in new housing estates are coerced to join so-called management companies; • Believes that the annual charges of between €800 and €1,200 per year amounts to an extortionate tax; • Recognises that this practice allows local authorities to outsource work at the expense of their employees; and • Opposes the presence of so-called management companies in new housing estates Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

Political prisoners 442. This Ard Fheis calls on the Irish Government to fulfil its commitments under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement with respect to the release of political prisoners and the provision of support both prior to and after release. Ard Chomhairle Bobby Sands Cumann, Louth

443. This Ard Fheis: • Believes that the issue of the continued detention of Oglaigh na hEireann prisoners needs to be addressed according to the universally agreed principles of conflict resolution, including the release combatants in the aftermath of war; • Recognises that the declaration by Oglaigh na hEireann of an end to its armed campaign removes any basis for the continued detention of Oglaigh na hEireann prisoners of war; and • Calls for the immediate release of all Oglaigh na hEireann prisoners, in whatever jurisdiction they may be held Tony Ahern Cumann, Cork Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Munster Cuigé Cork Comhairle Ceantair Charlie Hurley Cumann, Cork Worthington Walters/Gerry Halpenny Cumann, Louth James Connolly Cumann, Dublin Dungannon Martyrs Cumann, Tyrone Cavan Comhairle Ceantair Boylan/Ennis Cumann, Cavan James Connolly Cumann, Tipperary

444. This Ard Fheis extends fraternal revolutionary greetings to our imprisoned Republican comrades and their families. Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin Charlie McGlade Cumann, Dublin Cúige Átha Cliath Sinn Féin Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin 2006 Markievicz/Ryan/O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin Ard Fheis Bobby Sands Cumann, Louth 62 445. This Ard Fheis resolves to promptly organise a campaign to achieve the release of Republican prisoners Black/Ryan Cumann, Dublin Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin Carlow/Kilkenny Comhairle Ceantair

446. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin to continue to campaign for the release of the Castlrea Five. Radford/McCarthy Cumann, Wexford Kennan/Doherty Cumann, Monaghan

447. This Ard Fheis instructs the incoming Ard Chomhairle at its first meeting to formulate a national leadership driven campaign for the release of all Oglaigh na hEireann prisoners and to highlight the failure of the Dublin government to honour its commitments under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Cuige Connacht/Uladh O’Hanlon/ McMahon/Lynagh Cumann, Monaghan Marie Wright/Joe Cahill Cumann, Kildare

477. This Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to all IRA political prisoners and their families, calls for their immediate and unconditional release and for the immediate and urgent implementation of a public campaign for their release that will receive significant coverage in An Phoblacht. Cúige Átha Cliath Cole/Colley Cumann, Dublin Markievicz Ryan O’Farrell Cumann, Dublin

448. In the interests of a just and lasting peace, this Ard Fheis: • Salutes all those men and women volunteers of Oglaigh na hEireann who fought for Irish republican objectives against the might of Britain’s war machine with honour, courage and determination for over 30 years. • Demands the immediate release of all Oglaigh na hEireann prisoners; • Calls for the inclusion of all of those who acted under the authority of the Oglaigh na hEireann in any OTR scheme, without exception. Clare Comhairle Ceantair

449. This Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to resist all attempts to extradite Republican activists for political offences. Martin Hurson Cumann UCC, Cork

450. This Ard Fheis calls for the immediate release of IRA prisoners from various prisons throughout the world. Comhairle Naisiunta Ógra Shinn Féin West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Fein

451. This Ard Fheis sends welcome home greetings to the Colombia Three. Stagg/Kelly Cumann, Dublin

453.This Ard Fheis resolves to ensure the POW status of all Republican prisoners irrespective of allegiance is upheld and implemented. This Ard Fheis believes that as long as we have a partitioned country, we will have political prisoners, irrespective of our commitment to exclusively democratic means. Radford/McCarthy Cumann, Wexford Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 63 Social Justice Social Welfare and Benefits 454. This Ard Fheis calls for pension levels to be raised to reflect the minimum weekly wage. Pol Kinsella Cumann, Doire

455. This Ard Fheis calls for the reform of the social welfare system to promote the economic independence of women. Sean McNella Cumann, Mayo

456. This Ard Fheis recognises the value of women’s care work, and calls for: • The introduction of paid parental leave and allowance for parents of young children; and • Recognition of care for disabled and older people as work, by abolishing the means test for carers allowance, and by turning carers benefit and allowance into a ‘carers wage’. Sean McNella Cumann, Mayo

457. This Ard Fheis acknowledges the important role a parent provides in the home, and by doing so the Ard Comhairle calls on both governments to provide financial renumeration in the form of a parent at home allowance. Patrick Canon Cumann, Dublin

458. This Ard Fheis calls for an increase in the bereavement grant due to high funeral costs. Phil McFadden Cumann, Donegal

Poverty and Social Exclusion 459. This Ard Fheis notes the aspirational nature of the last 26 County ‘National’ Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion, and condemns the fact that some of the outlined action has not been implemented to date. This Ard Fheis calls on the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to fully implement and properly resource the existing and upcoming new Plan with a view to eradicating the factors that contribute to communities being excluded from society. O’Malley/Russell Cumann, Dublin

460. This Ard Fheis: • Notes the findings of the 2005 report from the End Child Poverty coalition that: • One in seven children (14.6%) in Ireland lives in constant poverty, and one in four live in constant risk of poverty; • One-parent households have the highest consistent poverty rate, at 32.6%, with 33% of single-parent families unable to afford new clothes, 31% experiencing debt problems arising from day-to-day living expenses, and 24% forgoing heating over the last year; • Up to 1,000 children do not transfer from primary to secondary education, one in three 3rd class pupils in disadvantaged areas suffer severe literacy difficulties, and15% of young people leave school without the Leaving Cert; • 70% of households on the housing waiting list have children; and • There are over 1,400 children homeless in Ireland and, therefore • Calls on the 26 County government to take urgent action to end child poverty Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin

Youth 461. This Ard Fheis deplores the exorbitant admission prices for non-alcoholic after-exam Sinn Féin discos for teenagers, and calls on the 26 County government to regulate and subsidise such 2006 events to reward the efforts of students at exams. Ard Fheis Traolach Mac Suibhne Cumann, Corcaigh 64 462. This Ard Fheis: • Deplores successive British Governments’ failure to invest in youth provision in the Six Counties, ignoring their own Department’s studies on need in this year’s Budget; • Calls upon the British Government to end direct rule so that a local accountable Minister can invest in a real budget for youth provision; and • Calls for investment in safe spaces for young people, within which they can freely and safely associate, receive support to tackle vulnerability while accessing educational resources to develop a route to achieve their human potential. North Belfast Comhairle Ceantair

Marriage 463. This Ard Fheis: • Opposes the discrimination against co-habitant unmarried couples under the tax credit system; and • Supports the extension of the benefits of joint assessment under any tax credit system to all co-habitant couples equal to the benefits enjoyed by married couples. Marie Wright/Joe Cahill Cumann, Kildare

464. This Ard Fheis recognises the right of everyone regardless of sexual orientation to enter into marriage. Sheena Campbell DCU Cumann

Media 465. This Ard Fheis calls for a fully independent media Ombudsman, which can impose penalties on media outlets which are found to have published stories which are found to have no basis in fact. Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

466. This Ard Fheis calls on the government to impose limits on the monopoly one person or group of people can have on the media. Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

467. This Ard Fheis: • Believes that a free, fair and independent press is an essential element of democracy; • Deplores the constant lies carried in the media regarding Sinn Féin; • Directs the Ard Chomhairle to develop a prominent campaign highlighting this media bias. Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

468. This Ard Fheis directs the Ard Chomhairle to produce an internal discussion paper on the anti-republican bias of the media and their coverage of Sinn Féin before the next Ard Fheis. Martin Forsyth/Bob Smith Cumann, Dublin

469. This Ard Fheis notes the continuing decline in the standards in Irish Media, in particular the Print Media. This Ard Fheis supports the call for an independent Press Council which would give legislative effect to the Guidelines of the NUJ (National Union of Journalists). Clark Smith Doherty Cumann, Dublin

Immigrants & Emigrants 470. This Ard Fheis directs Sinn Féin to develop an immigration policy which is based on Ireland’s ability to absorb and provide for immigrants rather than the business community’s desire for low-paid workers. Sinn Féin Logue/Marley Cumann, Dublin 2006 Ard Fheis 65 471. This Ard Fheis agrees to actively campaign to highlight and address the plight of the undocumented Irish in the United States. We support the McCain/Kennedy Bill in the US Congress to address the problem of the undocumented Irish in the USA. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

472. This Ard Fheis agrees to actively campaign to highlight and address the plight of many Irish emigrants in Britain. We will campaign to ensure a greater recognition of the contribution they made to the Irish economy over the last 50 years, and to ensure that resources are made available by local authorities, health boards and by the Irish and British government to address the many needs of this largely ignored community. James Connolly Cumann, Dublin

Fathers Rights 473. This Ard Fheis instructs Sinn Féin to appoint a representative to speak on ‘father’s rights’ issues. McArtts Fort Cumann, Antrim

474. This Ard Fheis calls for the complete reform of the family law system and the introduction of legislation to ensure that all matters relating to custody, access, etc are dealt with on the basis of equality between both partners. Seosamh Mac Liachain Cumann, Galway

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 66 Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis AMCHLÁR & RÚIN 3.15pm ...... Cultúr agus Teanga Leathanaigh 108-110 Rúin 282-301 AOINE, 17 FEABHRA 3.45pm ...... Aionna Idirnáisiánta 5.00pm ...... Clárú 3.55pm ...... Eacnamíocht agus Acmhainní 6.00pm ...... Seoladh Oifigiú Nadúrtha Leathanaigh 111-114 Rúin 302-327 6.20pm ...... Comhionannas & Cearta Daonna Leathanaigh 70-74 Rúin 1-27 4.45pm ...... Comáradh an Stailc Ocrais

7.00pm ...... Próiseas Síochána 5.00 ...... Oráid an Uachtaráin Leathanaigh 74-79 Rúin 28-61 6.00 ...... Críoch 8.00pm ...... AE & Idirnáisiúnta Leathanaigh 79-85 Rúin 62-95

9.00pm ...... Críoch Domhnach, 19 Feabhra

10.00am ...... Clárú

SATHARN, 18 FEABHRA 11.00am ...... Tuairisc ar Chainteanna

9.00am ...... Clárú 11.15am ...... Forbairt an Pháirtí, Bunreacht agus Rialacha 10.00am ...... Timpeallacht Leathanaigh 114-120 Rúin 328-393 Leathanaigh 85-90 Rúin 96-128 12.00pm ...... Póilíneacht, Cóir & Pobal 10.45am ...... Clár Uile-Éireann Leathanaigh 121-126 Rúin 394-431 Leathanaigh 90-92 Rúin 129-150 1.00pm ...... Tithíocht 11.30am ...... Cearta Oibrithe & Cearchumann Leathanaigh 126-127 Rúin 432-441 Leathanaigh 92-95 Rúin 151-173 1.30pm ...... Cimí Polaitiúla 12.15pm Sláinte & Leanaí Leathanaigh 128-129 Rúin 442-453 Leathanaigh 96-102 Rúin 174-229 2.00pm ...... Cóir Shóisialta 1.30pm ...... Lón Leathanaigh 129-132 Rúin 454-474

2.00pm ...... Toghcháin agus Stráitéis 3.00 pm ...... Críoch Toghchánaíochta Leathanaigh 102-104 Rúin 230-253

2.45pm ...... Oideachas Leathanaigh 105-108 Rúin 254-281

ORDUITHE SEASTA Fheise, san Ard Oifig, seacht lá ar a laghad roimh tús na hArd Fheise. Glacfar le rún agus leasaithe 1. Glacfar leis an gClár ag tosach na hArd éigeandála ar dhiscréid an Choiste Stiúrtha. Fheise. Ní mór móramh dhá dtrian de na teachtaí atá i láthair le hiad a chur i leataobh. 8. Ní féidir rúin nó leasaithe eigeandá la eile - a dhéanann tagairt d’imeachtaí a tharlaíonn agus an 2. Faomhóidh an Ard Fheis Coiste Stiúrtha agus Ard Fheis faoi lán seol seachas ar dhiscréid an ceapfar ceathrar áiritheoir ar a laghad ag tús gach Choiste Stiúrtha agus ní mór na hOrdaithe Seasta Ard Fheis. Ní bheidh aon duine a ainmnítear le a chur ar fhionraí chun an rún a cheadú ar Chlár haghaidh thoghchán na n-oifigeach nó na hArd na hArd Fheise. Chomhairle incheaptha ina áiritheoir. 9. Tabharfar cead isteach do chuairteoirí ar 3. Roimh an Ard Fheis beartóidh Cathaoirleach dhiscréid na hArd-Fheise. Ar dhiscréid an an Coiste Stiúrtha - i gcomhairle leis an Choiste Choiste Stiúrtha tabharfar cuireadh do chainteoirí Seasta - cé mhéid ama a thabharfar do gach ó eagraíocht creidiúnaithe labhairt ar son na roinn. Glacfar leis an amchlár seo ag tús na hArd heagraíochta ar feadh ama sonraithe. Fheise. 10. Ceadófar ‘pointí oird’ ar dhiscréid an 4. Beartóidh an Coiste Stiúrtha cé mhéid ama a chathaoirligh agus ní cheadófar níos mó ná 30 thabharfar do gach roinn den chlár, agus soicind dóibh. tabharfar príoracht do mholtóirí rún agus leasaithe i ngach roinn. 11. Caithfear glacadh le rialú an chathaoirligh i gcónaí. Ní mór na Ordaithe Seasta a chur ar 5. Beidh bhaill na hArd Fheis faoi Riail 9 agus leataoibh chun dushlán a thabhairt do rialú an Riail 66 (4), agus chuairteoirí creidiúnaithe faoi Chathaoirligh agus vóta mímhuiníne a ghlacadh Ordú Seasta 8 i dteideal labhairt leis an Ard ann. Fheis. Ar dhiscréid an Coiste Stiúrtha ceadófar do chuairteoirí creidiúnaithe eile labhairt leis an 12. Ní mór rún scríofa ag iarraidh na hOrdaithe Ard Fheis. Agus teachtaí ag labhairt ní mór Seasta a chur ar leataobh a thabhairt don Choiste dóibh a n-ainmneacha a lua mar aon leis an Stiúrtha ag míniú fáth an rúin sula gceadófar é. aonad agus an ceantar a bhfuil siad ag déanamh Sonrófar am áirithe don rún ar dhiscréid an ionadaíochta thar a gceann. Choiste Stiúrtha. Ní mór móramh dhá dtrian de na teachtaí atá i láthair le hiad a chur i leataobh. 6. Nuair a mholtar an rún “go gcuirtear an cheist” Ní mór móramh dhá dtrian de na teachtaí atá i ní bheidh de rogha ag an gcathaoirleach ach an láthair leis na hOrdaithe Seasta a thabhairt rún a chur faoi bhráid na dteachtaí. Má ghlactar isteach arís nuair atá an ábhar faoi chaibidil leis an rún, caithfidh an cathaoirleach, tar éis am reitithe sula bhféadfaí an Ard Fheis leanúint ar cainte a cheadú do mholtóir agus do chuiditheoir aghaidh. rúin nó leasaithe de réir fhorálacha Ordú Seasta 4, an rún nó leasú a chur chun vóta. 13. Ní mór na hOrdaithe Seasta a chur ar leataobh ag tús na hArd Fheise ionas gur féidir 7. Ní mór do rúin agus leasaithe éigeandála (sé rúin, agus leasaithe eigeandála agus aguisíní don sin rúin nó leasaithe a dhéanann tagairt Chlár a cheadú de réir treoir an Choiste Seasta. d’imeachtaí nó cinniúintí a tharla i ndiaidh an spriocdáta do rúin de réir Riail 12d de Bhunreacht agus Rialacha an Pháirtí) ní mór iad a thabhairt i bhfoirm scríofa do Choiste na hArd Comhionannas & Cearta Daonna Frith-Chiníochas

1. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo Sinn Féin le: • Cur i gcoinne ciníochas go honnghníomhach; • Feachtas frith-chiníochas a eagrú; • Stocaireacht a dhéanamh ar Airí Oideachais, thuaidh agus theas, leis an churaclam a athrú le go gcuirfear ciníochas san áireamh go honnghníomhach; agus • Cur i gcoinne an Aire Dlí agus Ceart ar chlaonadh an stáit glacadh le ciníochas, go háirithe ciníochas in aghaidh an lucht siúil. Cumann O Hanlon/McCusker, Béal Feirste

2. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo rialtas na hÉireann Prótacal 12 de chuid Coinbhinsiún Eorpach um Chearta an Duine agus Saoirse Bunúsach a dhaingniú, rud a chinnteoidh go mbeidh éifeacht le smachtbhannaí ar idirdhealú ciníoch agus an smachtbhannaí sin athchomhairleach agus comhréireach. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Daoine le Míchumas 3. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go gcreidimid nach bhfuil an tAcht um Mhíchumais 2005 de chuid Fianna Fail/ an Pairtí Daonlathach bunaithe ar chearta agus nach réitíonn sé le teist coibhéise de chuid Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta agus, dá bharr sin, ní féidir glacadh leis; • Go leanfaidh Sinn Féin ar aghaidh ag obair le daoine a bhfuil míchumas acu, le teaghlaigh s’acu agus eagraíochtaí ionadaíocha s’acu, go dtí go mbeidh acht bunaithe ar chearta achtaithe, mar a moladh i leasaithe Shinn Féin ar an Bhille; agus • Go moltar obair an Ghrúpa Chomhairliúcháin ar Reachtaíocht Mhíchumais; go ndéantar comhghairdeas le Rights That Make a Difference Campiagn, agus go ngabhtar buíochas le Teachtaí Dála agus gníomhaithe páirtí s’againne timpeall na tíre as tacaíocht agus iarrachtaí iontaofa s’acu. Ard Chomhairle

4. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an rialtas, ón Taoiseach anuas, feachtas feasachta a sheoladh ar ionsroichteacht a éascóidh saolta daoine le míchumas. Cumann John Francis Green, Múineachán

5. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rannóga pleanála de chuid údarás áitiúil cinnte a dhéanamh go nglacfar ionsroichteacht chathaoireacha rotha / dhoirse uathoibritheacha san áireamh in atógáil siopaí is oifigí. Cumann John Francis Green, Múineachán Cúige Connacht/Uladh

6. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Iarnród Éireann polasaí níos onnghníomhaí a cheapadh ó thaobh rampaí ar ardáin traenacha de. Cumann John Francis Green, Múineachán

7. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an rialtas láithreach aire a cheapadh le hionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar son daoine le míchumas agus go mbeidh an t-éileamh seo mar chuid d’fhórógra toghchán de chuid Shinn Féin. Cumann Gaughan/Stagg, Maigh Eo

8. Cuireann an Ard Fhéis seo chun suntais go bhfuil gá le tuilleadh tacaíocht agus feasacht ar mhíchumas agus éilíonn sí a thuilleadh inFhéistíocht i Seirbhísí Tacaíochta Pobail sa dá Sinn Féin dlínse, agus í fite fuaite leis na ceantair áitiúla ar féidir leo caighdeán beatha níos fearr a 2006 sholáthar dá n-úsáideoirí. Ard Fheis Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath 70 9. Go n-aithnaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo na deacrachtaí a bhíonn ag daoine le míchumas i gcaithreacha s’againne. Go háirithe: • Trasrian coisithe ar a athraíonn na soilse róghasta le ligean do dhaoine le míchumas an bóthar a thrasnú go slán sábháilte; • Ionsroichteacht chosáin atá ró-ard go minic; agus • Coinníollacha na sráideanna agus na gcosán nach mbíonn fóirsteanach do chathaoireacha rotha. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an rialtas an scéal seo a cheartú láitheach. Cumann Joe Clarke

10. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar rannóga pleanála de chuid údarás áitiúil, nuair a bhíonn sólanna / ionaid phobail / eaglaisí á dtógáil, cinnte a dhéanamh: • Go bhfuil sainordú ann a chinntíonn ionsroichteacht rampa ag an doras tosaigh; le doras uathoibritheach do chathaoireacha rotha (a oibrítear le meicníocht-faoi-urlár), gan imeall; agus le leibhéal an urlár lasmuigh ar chomhleibhéal leis sin lastigh; agus • Go mbíonn leithreas/seomra gléasta atá fóirsteanach do chathaoireacha rotha mar chuid den phlean. Cúige Connacht/Uladh

Ginmhilleadh 11. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le Feachtas Saor agus Dleathach de chuid Chumann Pleanáil Teaghlaigh na hÉireann. Aithnímid gur thaistil 230,000 bean thar sáile fá choinne ginmhillte ó bhí 1983 ann. Is olc linn an strús bogchroíoch agus maoinithe a chuirtear ar mhná taisteal go háiteanna mar seo in am an ghátair. Glacaimid leis an phrionsabal go bhfuil ceart ag an bhean rogha a ghlacadh, agus éilímid reachtaíocht agus athraithe bunreachtúla a ligfidh dóibh an rogha seo a chleachtadh ar oileán na hÉireann. Cumann Cathal Brugha, Port Lairge

12. Leasaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo an polasaí láithreach ar ghinmhilleadh le go n-aithneoidh sé ceart beatha an leanaí nár rugadh go fóill agus gurb ionann cearta beatha an leanaí agus cearta beatha na mná. Cumann Tadhg Barry, Corcaigh

13. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis go bhfuil an ceart ag gach ball Shinn Féin, ón uachtarán go dtí an ball cumainn, seasamh pearsanta s’acu ar ghinmhilladh a rá go glinn agus dul i mbun feachtas de réir coinsiasa s’acu féin dá réir. Cumann Doherty/Delaney, An Mhí

Inimircigh agus Dídeánaithe 14. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo go mbonnfar cónaí ar na dídeánaithe sin a bhí sa tír seo roimh 1 Eanáir 2006, agus go reachtófar córas reachtaíochta nua láithreach agus é bunaithe ar chearta daonna ar a bhonnófar an plé ar chásanna amach anseo. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

15. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis: • Go dtugaimid fá deara le buaireamh go bhfuair dídeanaithe ó thíortha atá thíos le cogaíocht go bhfuair siad ordaithe díbeartha; agus • Go molaimid go mbeidh deireadh le gach díbirt go tíortha ina bhfuil cogaíocht ar siúl. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

16. Déanann an Ard Fhéis: • Coimitmint s’againne a dhearbhú le leanúint ar aghaidh ag obair le grúpaí eile le deireadh a chur le trachtáil daoine, go háirithe tráchtáil ban is leanaí. Ciallaíonn sé seo earcaíocht, iompair, aistriú, caomhnú nó glacadh le daoine trí bhagairt, úsáid fornirt nó cineál ar bith d’ansmacht eile, le fuadach, le calaois nó bréagadóireacht. Ní ghlacaimid Sinn Féin le mí-úsáid chumhachta le smacht a chur ar daoine leochaileacha nó le glacadh 2006 íocaíochta nó buntaistí eile le haontas duine a fháil ar smacht duine eile ar mhaithe le Ard Fheis mí-úsáid; agus 71 • Go n-éilímid ar rialtais na hÉireann agus na Breataine araon an Prótacal Palermo um Tráchtáil Daoine (2000) a dhaingniú agus soláthar a dhéanamh do cheadúnas cónaithe d’íobartaigh tráchtáil daoine. Thar bharr sin arís, cuireann an Ard Fhéis i gcoinne aon reachtaíocht a dhéanann cóirpigh d’íobartaigh tráchtáil daoine. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

17. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis: • Na húdaráis ar an oileán seo a cháineadh mar gheall ar an bhealach a chaitheann said le mionúir gan tionlacán. Is ionann iompair s’acu agus neamart; • Go n-athdhearbhaímid gur trí Choinbhinsiún um Ceart an Leanaí de chuid na Náisiúin Aontaithe a ba chóir freastal ar pháistí as rialú, is cuma náisiúnachas ná tír dhúchais s’acu; agus • A aontú leis moltaí sa tuairisc ar thráchtáil daoine, Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland (2004), a d’fhoilsigh Eagraíocht Idirnáisiúnta ar Imirce: • Nár chóir mionúir gan tionlacán a chur in aonaid taobh amuigh de sholáthar an Acht um Chúram Leanaí 1991; • Gur chóir a thuilleadh áiseanna a chur ar fáil do rannóga oibrithe sóisialta chun an chóimheas le páiste gan tionlachán agus oibrí sóisialta a laghdú; agus, • Céimeanna a ghlacadh a chinnteoidh agus a dhéanfaidh monatóireacht ar leas na bpáistí curtha ar ais chuig a dtíortha féin. • Go n-éilímid ar rialtas na hÉireann na céimeanna cuí éigeandála a ghlacadh le dul i ngleic leis an ráta ard náireach de leanaí gan tionlachán a théann amú ó chúram Feidhmeanas na Seirbhíse Shláinte. Ard Chomhairle

18. Déanann an Ard Fhéis: • Cáineadh ar an phróiseas suarach de ‘ageing out’ ar leanaí gan tionlachán, sula ndíbrítear iad a luaithe agus a bhaineann siad aois an mhóraimh amach, in áit ligean dóibh fanacht ina mbaile nua, in Éirinn; agus • Comhghairdeas leis na pobail thar na 26 Contae as a gcuid feachtas le bac a chur ar dhíbirt a gcairde scoile nach Éireannaigh iad. Aithnímid obair na n-ionadaithe poiblí de chuid Shinn Féin agus gníomhaithe eile ag tacú leis na feachtais seo. Ard Chomhairle

19. Déanann an Ard Fhéis: • Cáineadh ar pholasaí rialtas na 26 Contae a dhiúltaíonn víosaí a thabhairt do páistí inimirceach faoi-aois a bhfuil cead bainte amach acu fanacht sa stát; • Nóta den pholasaí seo a thagann salach ar Choinbhinsiún um Ceart an Leanaí de chuid na Náisiúin Aontaithe, a deir nár chóir leanaí a bhaint ar shiúl óna dtuismitheoirí muna bhfuil sé ar leas an leanaí; agus • Iarraimid ar an rialtas reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a bhronnfaidh ceart athaontaithe do na teaghlaigh seo, mar atá ag dídeanaithe le stádas teifeach faoi láthair. Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath

Tionscadal an ghréis 20. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis: • Go n-éilimid go gcuirfear Cairt 1949 na Náisiúin Aontaithe i bhfeidhm mar sáraíonn striapachas cearta daonna. Tá gá le haire níos mó ag leibhéal an rialtais ar na ceisteanna a bhaineann le striapachas agus mí-úsáid; • Nár chóir striapachas a dhéanamh dleatheach mar ní dhéanfeadh sé sin ach ach an Sinn Féin tioscadal a chur chun cinn; 2006 • Gur chóir don pháirtí dul i ngleic ceist tráchtáil ban in Éirinn. Críochnaíonn na mná seo Ard Fheis suas sa tionscadal striapachais. Tacaíonn an páirtí le straitéisí a thabharfaidh bealach amach do na daoine sin bainte le striapachas. 72 • Gur chóir reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach cosúil leis sin sa Sualainn, a dhéanann cóirpeach den té a bhaineann úsáid as striapach seachas an striapach féin; agus • Go bhfuil gá lena thuilleadh áiseanna agus tacaíocht ag na mná agus áisínteachtaí atá ag dul i ngleic leis an cheist seo faoi láthair. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

21. Cinneann Ard Fhéis: • Nóta a ghlacadh den fhás ollmhór i dtionscadal an ghnéis, chomh maith leis na bagairtí sláinte, sóisialta agus fisiciúla atá bainte leis go dlúth; agus • Rialacháin reachtúil a éileamh a thabharfar isteach láithreach agus é mar chuspóir acu cosaint a thabhairt dóibh siúd a oibríonn sa tionscadal. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

Comhionannas inscne 22. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais na hÉireann agus na Breataine araon mná a chur chun cinn sa saol polaitiúil agus, mar chéad céim, cead a thabhairt do mhná suíocháin s’acu a chomhthoghú a fhad agus a bhíonn said ar shaoire máithreachais; Ógra Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath

Foréigean in aghaidh ban 23. Éillíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann dul i ngleic le foréigin in aghaidh ban. Aithnítear go bhfuil mí-úsáid mar sin ag tarlú go córasach fud fad na hÉireann. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

24. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Bunú foras reachtúil neamhspleách a éileamh ar rialtas na hÉireann, foras a dhéanfaidh monatóireacht agus measúnú ar an dul chun cinn ar na céimeanna a ghlactar maidir le foréigean in aghaidh ban; agus • A éileamh ar an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí dualgas s’aige a chomhlíonadh agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar na ranna eile rialtais agus gníomhaireachtaí nach iad, agus tuairiscí cuimsitheacha a dhréachtú go bliantúil. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Cearta Sibhialta & Daonna 25. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na Breataine an reachtaíocht riachtanach a thabhairt isteach a bhronnfaidh cumhacht breise ar an Choimisiún um Chearta an Duine le dul isteach i ngéibhinn agus cead aige iallach a chur ar na húdaráis doiciméid a sholáthar agus cumhacht acu iallach a chur ar fhinníthe le linn don Choimisiún bheith i mbun fiosraithe. Ba chóir don Choimisiún bheith ag comhlíonadh Prionsabail Pháras ina n-iomlán, caighdeáin a rialann Coimisiúin um Cearta Daonna fud fad an domhan. Éilíonn an Ard Feis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann Prótacal Roghnach den Coinbhinsiún in Aghaidh Chéasta a dhaingniú, rud a cheadaíonn iniúcadh neamhspleách ar ghéibhinn agus rud a chomhlíonfadh an riachtanas comhionann ar chearta daonna de chuid Chomhaontú Aoine An Chéasta. Ard Chomhairle

26. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na Breataine cur le cumhachtaí Coimisiún um Chearta an Duine agus ceart a thabhairt don Coimisiún cásanna ceart daonna a ghlacadh ina ainm féin; agus éilímid ar rialtas na hÉireann tacaíocht a thabhairt do Coimisiún um Chearta an Duine sna 26 Contae ar a laghad ar chomhchéim le maoiniú Coimisiún um Chearta an Duine sna Sé Chontae. Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle 2006 Ard Fheis 73 27. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo tionól Foram Cruinn-tábla faoi choimirce cathaoirligh idirnáisiúnta neamhspleáigh, agus tacaíocht rúnaíocht aige, leis an díospóireacht ar an Bille um Chearta sna Sé Chontae a thabhairt chun tosaigh. Ard Chomhairle

Próiseas Síochána 28. Fáiltíonn an Ard Fhéis roimh ráiteas cróga agus stairiúil de chuid ceannasaíocht Óglaigh na hÉireann ar 28 Iúil agus treoir s’acu dá nÓglaigh cuidiú le forbairt cláracha polaitiúla daonlathacha trí mhodhanna síochánta amháin. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

29. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Londain a chinntiú go leanfaidh grúpaí paramhíleatacha dílseacha sampla Óglaigh na hÉireann agus airm s’acu a chur as úsáid láithreach. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

30. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nach mbeadh poblachtanachas chomh láidir agus atá inniu murach feachtas armtha de chuid Óglaigh na hÉireann; agus • Nach mbeadh próiseas na síochána ann gan Óglaigh na hÉireann, arb é an t-aon pháirtí a chomhlíon coimitmintí s’acu agus, arís agus arís eile, a ghlac tionscnaimh aontaobhacha a bhí cróga gan réamhshampla le próiseas na síochána a shábháil agus a chur chun cinn. Molann an Ard Fhéis Óglaigh na hÉireann as a gcrógacht, diongbháilteacht agus coimitmint leanúnach don streachailt Phoblachtach. Ógra Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath

31. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Ar rialtas na hÉireann agus na Breataine araon coimitmint a thabhairt gníomh a ghlacadh a éascóidh saoránacht chothrom d’iar-chimí polaitiúla, agus deireadh a chur le bacanna fostaíochta san áireamh; agus • Ar an dá rialtas an taifead cóirpeach d’iar-chimí polaitiúla a scriosadh. Feidhmíonn an taifead mar bhac ar fhostaíocht. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo iarrachtaí Airí Bhaile Átha Cliath teorannacha a chur ar iar- chimí ag fáil creidiúint fostaíochta. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Cumann Tadhg Barry, Corcaigh Cumann Eamonn Lafferty, Doire Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne, Corcaigh

32. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo iarrachtaí rialtas na Breataine marfóirí de chuid an stáit a cheangailt leis an reachtaíocht a bhaineann le daoine ar sheachrán. Cumann Eamonn Lafferty, Doire

33. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh socrú gasta an cheist na ndaoine ar seachrán. Cumann Charlie McGlade, Baile Átha Cliath Sinn Féin Cumann Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith, Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne, Corcaigh Ard Fheis Cumann Countess Markieviez, Corcaigh 74 Dímhíleatú 34. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na Breataine crích a chur leis an phróiseas dílmhíleataithe taobh istigh den am-scála is giorra, ag baint anuas beairicí agus na haonaid bhreathnadóireachta de chuid Arm na Breataine, ag baint ar shiúl infrastrcuhtúr míleata s’acu agus ag cur deireadh le patróil saighdiúirí na Breataine. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

35. Éilíonn an Ard Chomhairle seo dímhileatú gasta ar mheaisín cogaíochta na Breataine in Éirinn agus deireadh le hearcaíocht Arm na Breataine sna hollscoileanna. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

36. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbainfear gníomhairí Arm na Breataine ar shiúl ó na 26 Contae agus contaetha cois teorainn go háirithe. Chomh maith leis sin, éilimid deireadh láithreach le ionraidh trasteorainn de chuid na Breataine. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

37. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo ESB as soláthar leictreachais s’acu do bhunáiteanna Arm na Breataine ó thuaidh. Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Chomhaontas Aoine an Chéasta 38. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar rialtas na hÉireann freagrachtaí iomlán s’acu a chomhlíonadh, ar chomhchéim le rialtas na Breataine, agus Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chur i bhfeidhm. Éilímid go dtabhrafar cosaint do chearta saoránaigh na hÉireann mar a ghealladh sa Chomhaontú de agus le leas náisiúnta daonlathach saoránaigh na hÉireann ó bhun go barr an oileáin a chur chun cinn le brí. Ard Chomhairle

39. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo forbairt agus glacadh le polasaí ar úsáid suaitheantais agus comharthaí ar chúiseanna poiblí ó thuaidh. Ba chóir don pholasaí bheith fréamhaithe i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta inár aithin na rannpháirtithe go bhfuil gá le suaitheantais agus comharthaí a úsáid i mbealach a chuireann a comhmheas seachas soilteanna chun tosaigh. Dá bharr sin, éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go bhforbrófar polasaí a chuirfear i bhfeidhm go huilíoch in oifigí an rialtais agus ag foirgnimh phoiblí ó thuaidh, agus iad furasta a úsáid d’fhostaithe agus an phobal araon agus a aithníonn an dá mhór-dearcadh polaitiúil; • Go mbeidh comhionannas féiniúlachta, comhionanna, iomlánú agus cur chun cinn comhmheas ina bprionsabail treoraithe a rialóidh gach cinneadh a bhaineann le bratacha ar fhoirgnimh rialtais agus phoiblí ó tuaidh; agus • Go mbeidh suaitheantas cultúrtha na hÉireann chomh feiceálach agus atá suaitheantas cultúrtha na Breataine sa saol poiblí. Ard Chomhairle

40. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Coimitmint Shinn Féin dár straitéis síochána agus do phróiseas réiteach-coimhlinte agus athmhuintearas náisiúnta; • Coimitmint Shinn Féin do bhunadh Poblacht Sóisialta Daonlathach sna 32 Contae, chomh maith le coimitmint s’againne le straitéis a fhorbairt chun é seo a bhaint amach, cur i bhfeidhm iomlán Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta san áireamh; agus • Coimitmint Shinn Féin go gcuirfear Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta i bhfeidhm ina iomlán agus éilímid go gcomhlíonfaidh an dá rialtas dualgais s’acu de réir an Chomhaontaithe. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na Breataine na hinstitiúid pholaitiúla de chuid Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a athbhunú, an Tionól agus an Chomhairle Aireachta Sinn Féin Thuaidh-Theas. 2006 Ard Chomhairle Ard Fheis 75 41. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath brú a chur ar rialtas na Breataine cloí le coimitmint s’aige nach mbeidh leas straitíseach, eacnamúil, polaitiúil ná míleata fanacht sna Sé Contae. Comhairle Ceantair Iarthar Corcaigh, Corcaigh

42. Fáiltíonn an Ard Fhéis roimh fhoilsiú an doiciméad ‘Costas Riail Díreach na Breataine.’ Creideann an Ard Fhéis go bhfuil Riail Díreach na Breataine sna Sé Chontae: • Neamh-dhaonlathach agus nár chóir ról cinnteoireachta a bheith ag Airí na Breataine in Éirinn; • Go dtagann Riail Díreach salach ar Chlár an Rialtais a aontaíodh ag Aireacht na Sé Chontae. • Gur theip ar 30 bliain d’fho-inFhéistíocht na Breataine ar an eacnamaíocht agus ar an infrastruchtúr sóisialta anseo agus go gcaithfidh tabhairt faoin teip seo, a chuireann isteach ar fhorbairt s’againne; agus • Go ndéanfaidh gearrthaí siar a thuilleadh dóchas as cuimse do sheirbhísí i réimse earnálacha. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis athbhunú práinneach na n-institiúd polaitiúil le go mbeidh smacht daonlathach athbhunaithe ar fhorbairt eacnamúil, ar fhorbairt sóisialta, ar inFhéistíocht tionsclaíochta is infrastruchtúir, chomh maith leis maoiniú seirbhísí. Idir an dá linn, molaimid an foilsiúchán mar áis san fheachtas in aghaidh míbhainistíocht rialach dírí, chomh maith leis an fheachtas in aghaidh bhochtanais agus éagothroime sna Sé Chontae. Cúige na Sé Contae

43. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais na Breataine agus na hÉireann araon Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chur i bhfeidhm ina iomlán, cur i bhfeidhm iomlán Patten san áireamh, chomh maith le hathbhunú Tionóil Stormont agus scaoileadh saor gach cime cáilithe. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

44. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh comhdháil speisialta á reachtáil go luath le díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar fhiúntas agus inmharthanacht - nó eile - Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta mar ghléas le Poblacht Daonlathach Sóisialta 32 Contae a bhaint amach. Cumann Black/ Ryan, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Countess Markieviez, Corcaigh Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath Cúige Connacht/Uladh Cumann Seamus McEvilly, Maigh Eo

45. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis nach é Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta an réiteach deireanach ar an choimhlint, mar nach dtugann sé ceart do mhuintir na hÉireann bheith dá rialú féin mar aonad aontaithe. Tugann an Ard Fhéis sainordú don Ard Chomhairle bealtaí eile a fhiorú a ligfidh dúinn bogadh ar aghaidh ón Chomhaontú i dtreo cuspóir s’againne, Poblacht Daonlathach Sóisialta 32 Contae. Cumann Tadhg Barry, Corcaigh

46. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis tús luath a chur le díospóireacht ar chuspóirí straitéiseacha s’againne agus a cheistiú an bhfuil said fóirsteanach mar ghléas leis an streachailt ar son Poblachta Daonlathaí Sóisialta 32 Contae a chur chun cinn. Caithfidh réasún bunúsach na gcuspóirí a mheas, chomh maith leis an aontas riachtanach sa pháirtí a bhí ann tráth an Chomhaontaithe. Bhí na cuspóirí ann roimh sos cogaidh 1994 agus threoraigh siad an díospóireacht agus tionscnaimh pholaitiúla ó shin. Tá sé in am a cheistiú ar baineadh amach iad, an féidir iad a bhaint amach nó an raibh féidearacht ann ariamh go mbainfí amach iad i gcomhthéacs an ama roimh Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta, nó taobh istigh de chomhthéacs an Chomhaontaithe féin. Sinn Féin Cumann Black/ Ryan ,Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Ard Fheis 76 47. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo a coimitmint don phrionsabal Poblachtach go bhfuil ceart ag muintir na hÉireann bheith dá rialú féin le ceannas agus neamhspleáchas náisiúnta acu. Cumann Black/ Ryan, Baile Átha Cliath

48. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo a tuiscint nár sáraíodh dlíthiúlacht pholaitiúil an Céad agus an Dara Dáil de chuid 1919 agus 1921, arbh iad na hamanna deireanacha ar chleachtaigh muintir na hÉireann uile féin-riail. Níor sháraigh na socraithe institiúd de chuid Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta ná na reifrinn ar an ábhar seo cinneadh na dtoghcháin sin. Cumann Black/ Ryan, Baile Átha Cliath

49. Deir an Ard Fhéis seo nach bhfuil Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta ina shocrú bunaithe ar - ná inghlactha ag - an phrionsabal Poblachtach go bhfuil ceart ag muintir na hÉireann bheith dá rialú féin le ceannas agus neamhspleáchas náisiúnta. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

50. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo iad siúd ar theip orthu cur i bhfeidhm iomlán Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta agus na n-athraithe teoranta - arb ionann iad agus an Chomhaontú - a thabhairt i grích. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

For-rochtain 51. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo coimitmint ár bpáirtí d’fhor-rochtain ghníomhach agus cumarsáid le haontachachas agus le sóchaí sibhialta. Molaimid comhrá, comhréiteach agus athmhuintearas do gach duine, arb é an bealch chun tosaigh Ard Chomhairle Cumann Bhaile Aontroma, Antroim

52. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo chan amháin lámh an athmhuintearais a thabhairt d’Aontachtóirí, Dílseoirí agus na traidisiúin Briotannacha ach chomh maith leis sin gur chóir dúinn lámh an chairdis agus tuisceana a tabhairt dár gcomrádaithe a d’éirigh neamhthairiseach nó in ísle brí leis an phróiseas polaitiúil, cuma cén cúis a bhí acu. Cumann Radford/ McCarthy, Loch Garmain

Fírinne 53. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo coimitmint Shinn Féin do riachtanas an Chomhaontaithe “nach foláir fulaingt íospartaigh an fhoréigin a admháil agus aghaidh a thabhairt uirthi mar chuid riachtanach den athmhuintearas.” Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Admháil ón stát Briotanach go raibh príomh-ról aige mar rannpháirtí sa choimhlint agus clárú ar a ghníomhartha i rith an ama; • Comhionannas do na híobartaigh agus iad siúd uile a tháinig slán agus deireadh le cleachtas ar bith a bhuanaíonn agus a dhéanann idirdhealú ar íobartaigh claonpháirteachas agus foréigean an stáit, mar a chonacthas le déanaí le ceapachán ainmniú an DUP mar Choimisinéir Íobartach; • Soláthar chuí agus maoiniú ón dá rialtas a ligfidh do ghrúpaí íobartach dul i mbun a gcuid oibre; agus • Cur I bhfeidhm an chleachtais is fearr idirnáisiúnta le tacaíocht a thabhairt d’fhorbairt tograí speisialta sa phobal, seirbhísí tráma agus comhairliúchán san áireamh. Ard Chomhairle

54. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo deireadh le seasamh polaitiúil de chuid rialtas na Breataine maidir le teacht an ar fhírinne. Éilímid díospóireacht mhacánta dírithe ar na páirtithe chuí, ar am-scála agus cuspóir d’aon phróiseas fírinne. Sinn Féin Creidimid gur chóir do bheith rialaithe ag na prionsabail seo a leanas: 2006 • Ba chóir don íobartach bheith i lár gach próisis. Tá an ceart ag gach íobartach agus Ard Fheis daoine a tháinig slán bheith aithnithe agus cur le sochaí an athraithe; 77 • Comhoibriú agus nochtú iomlán; • Gan aicmí d’íobartaigh ann; • Aon phainéal nó coimisiún bheith neamhspleách agus idirnáisiúnta; • An mian le foghlam ón am a chuaigh thart agus gan mheancóga a athdhéanamh; agus • Nach mbeidh an próiseas treoranta do ghrúpaí comhraiceacha ach go mbeadh na meáin, an giúistís, institiúid an stáit, sochaí sibhialta, srl san áireamh. Ard Chomhairle

55. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Tacaíocht iomlán a thabhairt do teaghlaigh íobartaigh de chuid fhoréigean an stáit ina gcuardach le haghaidh cirt; • Fiosrúcháin neamhspleácha a iarraidh ar dhúnmharuithe muirníní trí pholasaí claonpháirteachais de chuid na Breataine. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

56. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nochtadh iomlán ag an stát Briotanach faoina pholasaí claonpháirteachais agus smacht s’aige ar scuaid bháis aontachtúla; agus • Baint óna chéile an mhogalra a threoraigh agus a sholáthair áiseanna don pholasaí seo. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo an feachtas ar son an fhírinne faoi chlaonpháirteachas agus dhúnmharuithe an stáit Bhriotanaigh. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis leis an éileamh go ndéanfaidh rialtas na Breataine an éagóir mhór a leigheas. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Teip rialtas na Breataine gníomh a ghlacadh ar mholtaí Thuairisc Uí Chomhraí maidir le dúnmharú an dlíodóra Pat Finucane; • Diúltú rialtas na Breataine comhoibriú a dhéanamh le rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath leis an fhírinne a nochtadh maidir le claonpháirteachas sna 26 Contae, go háirithe ar cheist buamaí Bhaile Átha Cliath-Múineachán agus feallmharú an chomhairleora Eddie Fullerton. Ard Chomhairle

57. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo fiosrúchán neamhspleách ar chlaonpháirteachas idir an Gharda Síochána agus an Chonstáblacht Ríoga Uladh i ndúnmharú saoránaigh na hÉireann. Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire

58. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo fiosrúchán poiblí ar buamaí Bhaile na Lorgan in 1976. Cumann John Francis Green, Múineachán

59. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo leis An Fhrírine i bhfeachtas s’acu teacht ar an fhírinne maidir le claonpháirteachas agus foréigeann de chuid na Breataine. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

60. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis seo nach féidir teacht ar an fhírinne agus athmhuintearas ag deireadh coimhlinte agus, dá bharr sin i gcomhthéasc tarraingt siar na Breataine amháin. Cumann O’Neill/De Barra , Corcaigh

Paráid 61. Fáitíonn an Ard Fhéis seo roimh: • Iarrachtaí na ngrúpaí difriúla de chónaitheoirí a rinne iarracht teacht ar shocruithe áitiúla leis na hoird dílseacha; agus • Toil bhaill áirithe de chuid na n-ord dílseach ról s’acu a imirt i bhforbairt próiseas Sinn Féin fiúntach d’chomhrá. 2006 Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo: Ard Fheis • Gurb é cainteanna díreacha idir eagraitheoirí na bparáidí agus pobal na háite an t-aon próiseas a sholátharfaidh réiteach buan ar cheist na bparáidí achrannacha; agus 78 • Go mbeidh comhréiteach áitiúil ina bhuntáiste d’achan traidisiún. Chuideodh sé le cruthú timpealleachta atá fóirsteanach do mhaolú teannais seictigh; chuideodh sé le forbairt comhrá trasphobal agus comh-thuisceana. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go leanfaidh na páirtithe uile le próiseas comhrá fiúntach agus chomhchainteanna díreacha le chuspóir s’acu teacht ar chomhréitigh áitiúla inmharthanachta ar pharáidí achrannacha. Cúige na Sé Contae

AE & Idirnáisiúnta Aontas na hEorpa 62. Aontaíonn Ard Fhéis seo glacadh leis an doiciméad polasaí, Challenging the Democratic Deficit - Democratising the European Union. Ard Chomhairle

63. Aontaíonn Ard Fhéis seo glacadh leis an doiciméad polasaí, Making The Case, moltaí do phacáiste tacaíochta ón AE ar son athaontú na hÉireann. Ard Chomhairle

64. Déanann an Ard Fhéis nóta go bhfuil reachtaíocht nua ar pholasaí nua ceimicíde chuid na hEorpa (REACH) ag dul fríd institiúid de chuid Aontas na hEorpa faoi láthair. Is é cuspóir an pholasaí ná cearta agus sláinte oibrithe agus tomhaltóirí a fheabhsú le córas éifeachtach cláraithe, measúnaithe agus údarású ceimicí. Iarrann an Ard Fhéis seo ar Shinn Féin gach rud gur féidir leis a dhéanamh le cinntiú a dhéanamh: • Go gcuirfear i gcoinne iarrachtaí de chuid an tionscadail na gnéithe tábhachtacha a bhaineann leis an sláinte agus an timpeallacht a chaolú agus go gcuirfear ina gcoinne i bParlaimint na hEorpa; • Go dtacaíonn Sinn Féin le spiorad agus cuspóirí moltaí REACH mar a bhí ag an tús; agus • Nár chóir cearta oibrithe agus tomhaltóirí na hÉireann a íobairt ná a mhargáil ar shiúl ar mhaithe le hargóintí géar-radhacrach gan bhunús an tionscadail. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

65. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta den díospireacht leanúnach i bParlaimint na hEorpa agus Comhairle ne hEorpa ar Threoir na Seirbhísí (a chuirtear an Treoir Bolkenstein air). Beidh tionchar nach beag ag an Treoir seo in Éirinn, go hairithe ar oibrithe, tomhaltóirí agus iad siúd a bhraitheann ar sheirbhísí sóisialta. Tá an Treoir, atá faoi stiúir Charlie McCreevy faoi láthair, thar a bheith lochtach agus is bagairt í do chearta oibrithe agus do chaighdeáin timpeallachta. Molann an Treoir ‘prionsabal na tíre dúchasaigh,’ rud a ligfeadh do chomhlachtaí seirbhísí a sholáthar sa dara tír agus úsáid a bhaint as caighdeáin ina dtír féin, seachas an tír ina bhfuil siad ag feidhmiú. Spreagfaidh sé seo rás chuig an bhun le comhlachtaí ar lorg na gceart is lú d’oibrithe taobh istigh den AE. Beidh ar na ball-stáit caighdeáin s’acu féin a ísliú le bheith iomaíoch. Níl seirbhísí sláinte fágtha amach go sonrach as scóip as na Treorach. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo tarraingt siar Treoir na Seirbhísí ag Coimisiún na hEorpa agus ceadaíonn sí do Baill Phairlimint na hEorpa de chuid Shinn Féin cur i gcoinne na Treorach sa Pharlaimint le cosaint a thabhairt do chearta oibrithe agus don timpeallacht, ag cur san áireamh an bhagairt a chuirfeadh an Treoir ar dlithe s’againne agus caighdeáin in Éirinn a chur ó mhaith. Ard Chomhairle Sinn Féin 2006 66. Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo go bhfuil cás dosheachanta ann Clár Síochána III a chur sa Ard Fheis tsiúl. Bheadh an Clár seo bunaithe ar ar baineadh amach leis na Cláracha eile chuige seo. 79 Mhairfeadh an Clár ó 2007 go dtí 2013 agus chuirfeadh an ciste go mór le cur chun cinn próiseas na síochána. Chuideodh Ciste Síochána III le dul i ngleic le hoidhreacht na coimhlinte, le hidirdhealú, toirmeasc sóisialta is eacnamúil, chomh maith le togáil athmhuintearais áitiúla gus náisiúnta. Caithfidh aon Chlár Síochána III bheith ar bharr caiteachas rialtais láithrigh agus a bheith dáilte ar bhonn gá. Caithfidh baint bheith ag na pobail agus eagraíochtaí sin a bhí ag obair in aghaidh seaicteachais, idirdheallaithe agus toirmisc shóisialta le blianta beaga anuas, caithfidh baint bheith acu i ndearadh agus cur i bhfeidhm Síocháin III. Ard Chomhairle

67. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh le sásamh gur chaill Bunreacht molta na hEorpa sna reifrinn sa Fhrainc agus san Ísealtír in 2005; • Go gcuirfimid i gcoinne ábhar na dréacht-bhunreachta a athdhréachtú - go háirithe na rannóga sin den Chonradh a bhaineann ar shiúl ó féinriail na hÉireann, neodracht na hÉireann, cóir shóisialta agus éacnamuil; comhghreamú sóisialta, forbairt inmharanachta, cearta daonna, agus chóir dhomhanda. Comh maith leis seo athdhearbhaímid cur i gcoinne s’againne do na rannóga sin a mholann míleatú an AE; • Go gcreideann Sinn Féin gur féidir Eoraip eile a bheith ann. Tá prionsabail na dlúthpháirtíochta, comhionannais, córa sóisialta is eacnamúla, daonnlathas rannpháirtíochta, cearta daonna, forbairt inmharthanachta, cosaint timpeallachta, réiteach coimhlinte agus cóir domhanda lárnach don togra gluaiste seo; agus • Go bhfuil an Bunreacht mholta marbh. Cuirfidh Sinn Féin i gcoinne aon iarracht lena chur chun cinn arís, má dhéanann rialtas na hÉireann, Coimisiún ná Parliamint na hEorpa iarracht amhaidh a dhéanamh. Chomh maith leis sin, cuirfidh Sinn Féin i gcoinne aon iarracht lena cur chun cinn diaidh ar ndiaidh. Ard Chomhairle

68. Déanann an Ard Fhéis nóta gur aontaigh ceannairí an AE cuspóir nua straitéiseach i Liospóin i Márta 2000. Is é sin go mbeidh an AE ar an “eacnamaíocht is iomaí agus dinimiciúla, bunaithe ar an eolas, sa domhain agus é in inmhe fás le hinmharanacht, le níos mó jabanna níos fearr, chomh maith le comhghreamú sóisialta níos fearr.” Dúradh go mbeadh tionchar deimhnitheach ag Straitéis Liospóin agus é ag cur deireadh le bhochtanas le teacht 2010. Baineadh úsáid as an straitéis le húdár a thabhairt do phríobháidiú seirbhísí poiblí, le leas sóisialta a ghearradh siar agus le tuarastail a laghdú. Baineadh úsáid as an straitéis mar údár do mholtaí Choimisiún na hEorpa cosúil leis an Treoir Seirbhísí. I mí Feabhra 2005, sheol Coimisiún na hEorpa “Tús Nua do Straitéis Liospóin,” ina bhfuil an fócas beagnach ar fad ar iomaíocht seachas ar dóchar don timpeallacht agus buairimh shóisialta. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go n-athdhearbhaímid go bhfuil an ceart ag achan tír a chóras féin eacnamaíocta is sóisialta a roghnú; agus • Go nglacaimid go bhfuil gá le fís chomónta bunaithe ar chomhionannas, cóir, dlúthpháirtíocht sóisialta, an troid in éadan idirdheallaithe agus cearta sóisialta, eacnamúil agus cultúrtha atá bunúsach don uile duine. Caithfidh an AE na prionsabail seo bheith mar threoir soiléir in achan polasaí sóisialta is eacnamúil de chuid an AE. Ard Chomhairle

69. Is ábhar buartha é don Ard Fhéis seo go bhfuil Eorapi an Daingin ag déanamh dóchar do chosaint teifigh fud fad an domhan. Táimid iontach buartha go bhfuil úsáid á baint as coincheap na tíre sláine mar údár le daoine faoi bhagairt á ruaigeadh. Táimid buartha fosta go bhfuil ball-stáit an AE ag seachaint freagrachtaí s’acu le cúram agus cosaint a thabhairt d’imircigh as an Eoraip chuig stáit nach bhfuil d’acmhainní acu freastal ar riachtanais na n-imirceach. Sinn Féin Dá bharr sin, éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: 2006 • Go dtabharfat cúram agus cosaint d’imircigh neamhrialta agus dídeanaithe seachas Ard Fheis géibheannas agus ruaigeadh. 80 • Go mbeidh deireadh leis an chleachtas i roinnt tíortha de chuid an AE le himircigh a choinneáil amach ar chostas ar bith. • Go mbeidh polasaithe tearmainn bunaithe ar na caighdeáin idirnáisiúnta is airde; agus • Go bhfuil gá le bearta a chinnteoidh nach gcuirfidh duine ar bith ar ais chuig tír dúchais s’acu más amhlaidh go bhfuil siad faoi bhagairt géarleanúna nó ciaptha. Ard Chomhairle

70. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta gur thug Baill Phairlimint na hEorpa agus foireann de chuid GUE/NGL tacaíocht agus cuidiú nach beag do Roinn na hEorpa Shinn Féin le bliain anuas. Bhí an tacaíocht agus an cuidiú seo fíorluachmhar, ag ligean don Roinn cuspóirí polaitiúla s’aige a bhaint amach go héiritheach. Dá bharr sin, cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Buíochas s’againne a chur ar an taifead do na PBEeanna, cúntóirí s’acu agus foireann de chuid rúnaíocht polaitúil an GUE/NGL ar fad as cuidiú s’acu i rith na bliana seo chuaigh thart; agus • Scríobh chuig Uachtarán GUE/NGL, Francis Wurtz, le buíochas s’againne a chur in iúl agus a rá gur mhaith linn tógáil air, agus é ina chaidreamh oibre ráthúil go dtí seo. Ard Chomhairle

71. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann cinnte a dhéanamh go nglacfaidh Development Cooperation Ireland céimeanna righin le nach mbainfear mí-úsáid as an 70 míliún a bhronnadh ar rialtais na hAetóipe agus Uganda. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

72. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh go bhfuil treallamh míleata agus slándála de dhéantús an AE á úsáid le cearta daonna á sárú agus a chur ó mhaith. Gur choir do rialtas na hÉireann páirt lárnach a glacadh i bhforbairt córas smacht- easportála ar earraí míleata, nó earaí a bhfuil an dá fheidhm acu, agus go mbeidh an córas sin fréamhaithe i ndlíthe idirnáisiúnta cearta daonna. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Dlúthpháirtíocht Idináisiúnta 73. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: Ceart muintir na hÉireann do neamhspleáchas, aontas agus féinriail a athbhdhearbhú. • Gur chóir réiteach síochánta bheith ar fhadhb na Cipire agus é bunaithe ar Chairt na Náisiúin Aontaithe, rúnta na NA agus ar dhlí idirnáisiúnta. Ba chóir go mbeadh tarraingt siar na Túirce agus lonnaitheoirí na Túirce mar chuid den réiteach. Éacsróidh sé aontas iomlán-dúichíoch an oileáin agus féinriail do Phoblacht na Cipire. Tabharfaidh sé cosaint do chearta daonna agus saoirse do Cireanaigh, chomh maith le teacht a bhailte agus maoin s’acu; • Gur chóir don phobal idirnáisiúnta brú a chur ar rialtas na Túirce cloí le dlí idirnáisiúnta agus na rúnta bainteacha de chuid na NA. • Nár chóir glacadh le haon iarrachtaí ón phobal idirnáisiúnta láithreacht na Túirce sa Chipir a aithint go dleathach. • Gur chóir an Chipir a dhímhíleatú, saighdiúirí agus bunáiteanna gallda a tharraingt siar agus meas a bheith ann do shaoirse bunúsach; • Gur chóir dlúthpháirtíocht a léiriú don Chipir ar fad agus fáilte a chur roimh an obair chun tosaigh atá a dhéanmh taobh istigh den dá phobal le hathaontú an oileáin agus athmhuintearas na gCireanach uile a bhaint amach agus é bunaithe ar chóir agus comhionannas; agus • Gur chóir sainordú a thabhairt don Roinn Idirnáisiúnta agus Roinn na hEorpa, bunaithe ar chomhthaithí ár streachailtí chomónta, a thuilleadh nascanna a fhorbairt le pairti polaitiúla agus grúpaí Cireanacha a thacaíonn leis na cuspóirí seo. Ard Chomhairle

74. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Tacaíocht s’againne do mhuintir Tír na mBascach i streachailt saoirse s’acu; Sinn Féin • Fáilte a chur roimh nuacht Batasuna in Aoeta ar 14 Samhain 2004. Is ionann na moltaí 2006 agus iarracht mhacánta teacht ar réiteach na coimhlinte idr na Bascaigh agus an stát Ard Fheis Spáinneach agus an stát Francach. Léiríonn moltaí Anoeta bealach as an choimhlint 81 agus i dtreo réitigh; • Nóta a ghlacadh de chinneadh rialtas na Spáinne, go háirithe an rún i bhfabhar cainteanna ag Comhdháil na Spáinne (17 Meán Fómhair 2005). Caithfidh fáilte a chur roimh scéal mar seo; • Nóta a ghlacadh le díoma go bhfuil 700 cime polaitiúil i pbríosúin de chuid na Spáinne agus na Fraince araon. Coinnítear na cimí seo i bhfad ar shiúl óna dteaghlaigh agus cairde. Séantar bunchearta daonna agus sóisialta do na cimí seo a fhulaingíonn céaadh; agus • Chomh maith leis seo, nóta a ghlacadh le díoma go bhfuil coisc leanúnach ar Batasuna. Sáraíonn sé sin bun-phrionsbail an daonlathais. Is díotáil damanta é cás dlí Macro Summario in aghaidh eagraíochtaí polaitiúla agus sóisialta, nuachtáin agus irisí, grúpaí feachtais agus gnónna, is díotáil damanta é pholasaí rialtais na Spáinne agus iarrachtaí s’aige gluaiseacht coirpeach a dhéanamh as gluaiseacht náisiúnach na héite chlé i dTír na mBascach. Ard Chomhairle

75. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na Spáinne deireadh láithreach a chur le céasamh gníomhaithe polaitiúla de chuid Tír na mBascach, chomh maith le deireadh a chur leis an pholasaí cimí polaitiúla a choinneáil ina n-aonair gan caidreamh le daoine eile. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

76. Is olc leis an Ard Fhéis seo gur gabhadh comrádaithe i dTír na mBascach sna míonna beaga anuas, go háirithe baill SEGI, ar ábhar spreagadh iad d’eagraíochtaí óige a throideann ar son saoirse fud fad an domhan. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra

77. Cuireann an Ard Fhéis seo beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta chuig comrádaithe s’againne in Euskal Herria agus athdhearbhaímid tacaíocht s’againne do bhunadh stát neamhspeách Bascach trí fhéin-riail. Iarrann an Ard Fhéis seo go scaoilfear saor láithreach cimí polaitiúla Bascacha agus iad i ngéibheann de bharr na coimhlinte i dTír na mBascach. Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

78. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gurb iad na Coirdínigh an náisiún is mó ar an domhain gan stat agus é roinnte idir ceithre stát - an Túirc, An Iaráic, an Iaráin agus an tSiria; • Go gcuirimid i gcoinne séanadh ceart fhéinriail do na Coirdínigh. Choh maith leis sin, cuirimid i gcoinne an séanadh cearta sóisialta, polaitiúil, cultúrtha agus cearta daonna a éascraíonn as sin; • Gurb é trí chainteanna a bhainfidh na Coirdínigh ceart s’acu amach. Creidimid, i gcomhthéacs na cainteanna idir an AE agus an Túirc; go gcaithfidh ceist an Cuardatáine a réiteach go cuimsitheach; agus go gcomhlíonfar cearta agus mianta muintir na Cuardastáine; • Gur chóir na do Náisiúin Aontaithe agus an Aontas Eorpach ról níos dearfaí agus níos gníomhaí a ghlacadh ó thaobh na gCoirdíneach de, agus oibriú i dtreo aithint iomlán dá gcearta féinrialach. Ard Chomhairle

79. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Fáilte a chur roimh torthaí an Chruinniú Mullaigh de chuid Tionól Ginearálta na NA 2005, a aithníonn go bhfuil gá le hatheagar a chur ar Chomhairle na Slándála, le go mbeidh sí níos ionadaí, níos trédhearcaí agus níos dlisteanaí. Luíonn toradh an Chruinniú Mhullaigh seo le héilimh Ard Fhéiseanna leanúnacha; • Go bhfuil díoma orainn gur theip ar an Tionól Ginearálta céimeanna cinnte don atheagar a aontú agus creidimid gur deis chaillte í le cóir agus cearta daonna a chur chun cinn go hidirnáisúnta; agus Sinn Féin • Gur chóir deireadh le ceart cosctha na mball buan de chuid Chomhairle na Slándála 2006 mar go gcuireann sé bac ar na Náisiúin Aontaithe a gcumas iomlán a bhaint amach Ard Fheis agus é ag dul i ngleic le coimhlintí fud fad an domhain agus ag cosaint cearta daonna. 82 Ard Chomhairle 80. Cuireann an Ard Fhéis seo beannachtaí bráthartha chuig rialtais reabhlóideacha Cúba agus Veiniséala agus molaimid iad as iarrachtaí s’acu fíor-chóir shóisialta agus comhionannas a chur chun cinn i sochaithe s’acu Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

81. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo leis an reabhlóid Bolivarian leanúnach i Veiniséala, streachailt saoirse de chuid na Zapitistas i Mecsiceo agus le neamhpleáchas Cuardastáine. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

82. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Cáineadh a dhéanamh ar easpa gnímh ón phobal idirnáisúnta le dídeanaithe Roma Mitrovica, Kosovo, a athlonnú. Tá beagnach seacht mbliana caite acu anois i gcampaí dídeanaithe a tógadh ar dhumpaí dramhaíola toicsíní. Is é toradh an chleachtais seo ná leibhéil nimhiú ó luaidhe i bpáistí, ar chuir údár tuairisce d’ Eagraíocht Sláinte an Domhain síos air mar ‘i measc na rataí is airde ar thaifead’; • Gur chóir iad a athlonnú láithreach i dtithe a éileamh agus, chuige sin: • Gur chóir cúnadh iomlán de _500,000 a éileamh ar rialtas na 26 Contae mar a d’iarr Rúnaí Ginearálta na Náisiúin Aontaithe ar stáit iartharach. Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath

83. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le cearta féinrialach agus neamhspleáchais do Mhontainéagró agus Kosovo, bunaithe ar gheallúintí bunreachtúla maidir le stádas agus riar na ngrúpaí mionlacha eitneach sna críocha seo. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

84. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta a sheoladh chuig muintir Chongó chomh maith le tacaíocht iomlán dá gceart féinrialach náisiúnta; • Go gcreidimid gur fhulaing Congó ag na cumhachtaí impiriúla ar fad agus í i lár iarrachtaí s’acu smacht a fháil ar an Afraic. Ba chóir do mhuintir Chongó bheith ag maireachtáil faoi ráth agus faoi shíocháin le hacmhainn s’acu, seachas oidhreacht na cogaíochta agus dúnmharuithe a mhaireann go dtí an lá inniu atá ann. • Fáilte a chur roimh na dtograí a thabharfaidh athaontas do Chongó agus tarraingt siar fórsaí impiriúla ón tír sin; agus • Go bhfuil muid ag dréim leis an lá nuair a bheidh acmhainní Congó saor agus ar fáil ar mhaithe le leas a saoránach uile. Cumann Joe Clarke

85. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Ard Comhairle leanúint le comhrá le heagraíochtaí eile atá i mbun streachailtí cosúil le ceann s’againne féin, in áiteanna mar an Phailistín agus Tír na mBascach agus go mbeidh ionadaithe na streachailtí seo i láthair ag Ard Fhéiseanna s’againne. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

86. Bronnann an Ard Fhéis seo beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta ar ár gcomhrádaithe idirnáisúnta fud fad an domhain. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

87. Bronnann Ard Fhéis Shinn Féin beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta ar ár gcomrádaithe idirnáisiúnta agus éilimíd saoirse s’acu. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra

88. Seolann an Ard Fhéis seo beannachtaí brátharatha ar mhuintir agus rialtas reabhlóideach den Phoblacht Bolivarian Veiniséala. Molaimid iad, as iarrachtaí s’acu coir shóisialta chur i réim ar mhaithe leis an mhóramh bocht sa tír saibhear sin. Thairis sin arís, cinnimid cuireadh a tabhairt d’Uachtarán Phoblacht Bolivarian Veiniséala, Hugo Chavez Frias (nó a ionadaí nó ambasadóir), labhairt ag Ard Fhéis na bliana seo chugainn. Sinn Féin Cumann Black/ Ryan ,Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath Ard Fheis 83 89. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta de pholasaí fad-seasta de chuid Shinn Féin cur i gcoinne príobháidiú uisce agus acmhainní nadúrtha eile de chuid na hÉireann; agus cur i gcoinne s’againne ar tháillí uisce ná seirbhísí eile do ghnáth-shaoránaigh na hÉireann. Fosta, déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta de pholasaí fad-seasta de chuid Shinn Féin maidir le dlúthpháirtíocht le boicht an domhain agus iad siúd atá faoi chois. Agus iad ar son comhionannais, dínite agus daonlathais, tacaímid le streachailtí s’acu in aghaidh impiriúlachais. Chomh maith eis sin, déanann an Ard Fhéis nóta: • Go bhfuil Suez, sár-chorpráid trasteorainn lonnaithe sa Fhrainc le ‘speisialtóireacht’ i soláthar uisce mar fhócas ag mór-fheachtas ón bhun aníos le go gcuirfear amach as na cathracha El Alto agus La Paz sa Bholaiv; • Go bhfuil stair soláthar uisce de chuid Suez sa Fhrainc, san Afraic Theas, sna hOileáin Fhilipíneacha, in Uragua, san Indinéis, san Airgintín agus tíortha eile ina ábhar mór gearánta. Cuireadh ina choinne go tréann agus i gcásanna ar leith gur cealaíodhna conarthaí; • Gur iarr an eagraíocht neamhrialtas Francach, France-Liberté, le déanaí, gur iarr sí go gcuirfí Suez amach as an Uragua. Dúirt urlabhraí France-Liberté, Danielle Mitterand, baintreach an Iar-Uachtaráin, gur tháinig “príobháidú uisce ar an saol sa Fhrainc agus chonacthas go bhfuil sé neamhéifeachtach neamhchothrom; níl tairbhe ann ach dóibh siúd a bhfuil d’acmhainn acu íoc as.” Dá bharr sin, éilíonn an Ard Féis seo ar BPEeanna de chuid Sinn Féin agus baill tofa eile: • Obair le páirtnéirí in achan fóram atá ar fáil dúinn agus, i gcomhar le France-Liberté agus páirtithe buartha eile, moladh a chur os comhar parlaimint na hEorpa faoin teideal ‘Tá uisce ina cheart daonna, ní tráchtearra é ar mhaithe le brabús’: (a) Ag cáineadh príobháidiú uisce, (b) Ag cáineadh gníomhaíochtaí Suez fud fad an domhain, agus (c) Ag éileamh ar Pharlaimint na hEorpa iniúchadh práinneach a dhéanamh ar chleachtas oibre Suez. Cumann Padraig Pearse , Doire

90. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Achan nochtadh d’impiriúlachas a cháineadh, ag cur san áireamh iarrachtaí tromaíochta a dhéanamh ar tíorthe eile agus iarrachtaí tíortha eile a smachtú nuair a dhéanann na tíortha sin iarracht rialtais na ndaoine a chur in áit rialtas truaillithe caipitlíoch; • Moladh a thabhairt do thíortha a dhéanann iarracht sochaithe níos fearr a thógáil agus iad ag baint úsáid as acmhainní s’acu ar leas na ndaoine, cosúil le Cúba agus, Veiniséala augs an Bolaiv; agus • Nach bhfuil réiteach ag na blocanna cumhachta i réim sa domhain inniu, cosúil leis na Stáit Aontaithe agus an Aontas Eorpach, nach bhfuil réiteach acu oll-fhadhbanna an domhain deep-seated problems in the world. Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath

91. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Shinn Féin airgeadas a chur ar fáil le toscaireacht ionadaíoch agus éifeachtach a chur chuig Fhóram Sóisialta an Domhain i mbliana, agus gach bliain ina dhiaidh seo. Ógra Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath

92. Ceadaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo don Ard Chomhairle toscaireacht den ceannasaíocht náisiúnta a chur chuig Fóram Sóisialta an Domhain (FSD) ar an bhliain seo chugainn. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis tábhacht lárnach an tionóil bhliantiúla seo, ag tabhairt le chéile gníomhaithe polaitiúla forásacha. Solátharfaidh sé bealach le fíor-mhalairt inmharana d’eacnamaíocht nua-liobrálach an ‘tsaor-mhargaidh’ agus impiriúlachas a thabhairt chun tosaigh. Agus thairis sin, aithnímid gur ag tionóil mar an FSD, seachas Fóram Eacnamaíocht an Domhain, Tionscnamh Domhanda Clinton srl., a bhuailfimid le hideolaíochtaí gaolmhara Sinn Féin d’Éirinn an Chomhionannais. Agus thairis sin arís, ceadaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo don 2006 toscaireacht tuairisc a dhréachtadh agus a chur timpeall i ndiaidh d’fhreastal s’acu, ag insint Ard Fheis nadúr gníomhaíochtaí s’acu agus ábhair phléite s’acu le linn an Fhóraim. 84 Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath Iaráic agus Neodracht na hÉireann 93. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar na Náisiúin Aontaithe smachtbhanna a chur ar rialtas na Stát Aontaithe mar gheall ar úsáid acraí ollscriosta in aghaidh daonra sibhialta na hIaráice. Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire

94. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath gníomha a ghlacadh láithreach le stop a chur le heitleáin chogaidh ag teacht i dtír fá choinne athbhreoslú ag Aerfort na Sionnainne. Tá an cleachtas seo ag éascrú buamáil i dtíortha sa mheán-oirthear agus is cúis iad siúd do chailliúint ollmhór beatha sibhialta, mar a chonacthas san Iaráic agus san Afganastáin le blianta beaga anuas. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

95. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo gnáth-iniúchadh ar gach eitilt mhíleata agus eitiltícheadaithe a thagann i dtír i Sionnainn agus aefoirt eile in Éirinn, i ndóigh a bheadh muinín ag an phobail ann agus a léireodh go luíonn aerárthaí ag teacht i dtír in Éirinn le dlí an stáit chomh maith leis an dlí idirnáisiúnta. Comhairle Ceantair an Chláir

Timpeallacht Dramhaíl 96. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo feachtasóirí ina streachailt in aghaidh lonnú loisceoirí i bpobail s’acu. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an Aire Comhaoil agus Rialtais polasaí a leanúint atá iomlán saor ó choireáil teirmeach le dul i ngeic leis ghéarchéim bainistiú drabhaíola atá againn. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath Comhairle Ceantair Oirthear Corcaigh , Corcaigh Comhairle Ceantair an Chabháin

97. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go ndearna an Aire Comhshaoil margadh leis an chomlacht, ELAM, le loisceoir a dhearadh, a thógáil agus a bhainistiú gan cead pleanála a lorg; agus • Gur chóir do Chomhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath cloí lena Plean Fobartha Cathrach féin, mar a aontaíodh in 2005, agus go gcuirfear stop le loisceora ar leathinis an Phoill Bhig sa Rinn. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

98. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go ndearbhaímid go bhfuil Sinn Féin i gcoinne thaillí seirbhíse, nach bhfuil iontu ach cáin dúbailte; • Go gcreidimid go bhfuil bailiúchán bruscair ina sheirbhís eisintiúil agus, dá bharr sin, gur chóir don rialtas lárnach íoc as; • Gur chóir don rialtas lárnach údaráis áitiúla a mhaoiniú. Dírímid aire ar an bhreis is _2 billiún d’fhuílleach rialtais mar chruthúnas go bhfuil an t-airgead ann; agus • Gur olc linn an chumhacht a bhronntar ar Bainisteoirí Ceathrach agus Contaetha sna 26 Contae agus na bagairtí gan deireadh comhairlí a lánscor muna nglacann siad le meastacháin an Aire Comhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil. Ceadaíonn an Ard Fhéis baill tofa de chuid Shinn Féin le: • Seasamh prionsabalta s’ainne in aghaidh táillí seirbhíse a chur chun cinn; • Foinsí maoinithe malartaithe ar tháillí seirbhíse a ofráil mar bhealach le meastacháin údarás áitiúil a chothromú; agus • Gan vóta a chaitheamh ar son táillí seirbhíse ar chúis ar bith. Ceadaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo don Ard Chomhairle smacht a chur ar aon chomhairleoir a vótálann ar son meastachán a bhfuil táillí seirbhíse mar chuid dóibh san. Is féidir le díbirt ón Sinn Féin pháirtí bheith mar chuid den smachtú. 2006 Cumann Cathal Brugha, Port Lairge Ard Fheis Ógra an Mhumhain 85 99. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis: • Gur olc linn an bealach neamhdaonlathach ina gceaptear agus a ghlactar le pleananna bainistiú dramhaíola sna 26 Contae; • Go n-athdhearbhaímid coimitmint s’againne le cumhacht tabhairt ar ais do chomhairleoirí áitiúla maidir le pleananna áitiúla agus réigiúnda ó thaobh bainistiú dramhaíola de; • Gurb é dearcadh s’againne gur gá tuairimí an phobail a mheas níos minice maidir le straitéisí réigiúnda le dramhaíl a bhainistiú; • Gurb é dearcadh s’againne gur deis caillte é Plean Dramhaíola an Oir-Dheiscirt mar nach dtéann sé i ngleic leis an gá fá choinne rialacháin a chuirfidh cosc agus teorainn le méid na dramhaíola; • Gan straitéis cosc agus teoránnú dramhaíola a bhful creidiúint ag baint leis, go gcuirimid i gcoinne an phlean le loisceoir a thógáil san Oir-Dheisceart; agus • Go n-aithnímid an tionchar diúltach a bhíonn ag loisciú ar an timpeallacht agus eacnamaíocht araon. Comhairle Ceantair Phort Lairge

100. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go gcuirimid i gcoinne táille bruscair agus cánach dhúbailte. Éilímid go scoirfear ina iomlán iad agus go solátharfaidh an rialtas lárnach maoiniú chuige sin. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath

101. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go mbainfear úsáid as páipéar athchúrsáilte i litríocht foilsithe an pháirtí nuair is fédir é; • Go n-athchúrsáilfidh gach Cumann agus Cúige bruscar páipéir s’acu; • Go ndéanfaidh iarracht macánta na moltaí seo a chur i gcrích agus nach dtabharfaidh muid an béal bán dóibh; • Go mbunófar coiste ad-hoc a dhéanfaidh teagmháil leis na struchtúir áitiúla le cur i bhfeidhm an mholta seo a chinntiú, más é go nglactar leis; agus • Le go mbeidh a fhios ag vótóirí, go léireofar go soiléir ar litríocht foilsithe ar pháipéar athchúrsáilte gurb amhlaidh atá sé. Cumann Joe Clarke

Iompair 102. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo páirceáil slán ag scoileanna a ligfidh do thuismitheoirí páistí s’acu a fhágáil ar scoil go slán sábháilte, agus éilímid ar an rialtas teorainn nua barr-luais de 30 cilimeadar in aghaidh na huaire a thabhairt isteach láithreach i gceantair scoile. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

103. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbainfear na dolaí bóthair in Éirinn ar shiúl agus thairis sin éilímid go mbeidh tionscnaimh nua bhóthair saor ó dholaí. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath

104. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Bhus Bhaile Átha Cliath obair go leor a dhéanamh ar chabhlach le freastal ar dhaoine le míchumas a mbaineann úsáid as na busanna. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

105. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas Baile Átha Cliath gluaisrothar a ligean isteach i lánaí bus láithreach mar a ligtear i dtíortha eile Eorpacha. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

106. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le cuspóirí an feachtais West on Track agus déanaimid nóta: • Go bhfuil muintir Chlár Chlainne Mhuiris ag fanacht le naoi mbliana ar sheirbhís traenach; agus Sinn Féin • Nár tugadh coimitmint tús a chur le hobair taobh thuaidh de Chlár Chlainne Mhuiris. 2006 Dá bharr sin, éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go ndéanfaidh rialtas na hÉireann athmhachnadh Ard Fheis ar am-scálaí an infrastruchtúir riachtanaigh seo. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar 86 Rialtas Áitiúil 107. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis go bhfuil coimitmint ag Sinn Féin go n-aisghairfear an tAcht um Chosaint Timpeallachta 2003. Baineann an tAcht seo ar shiúl ó dhaonlathas áitiúil go leanúnach, ag cur níos mó agus níos mó cumhact i seilbh Bainisteoirí Cathrach agus Contae. Bhronnfadh aisghairm cumhacht ar phleananna bainistíochta agus ar tháillí seirbhíse ar ais do comhairleoirí contae tofa. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

108. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go gcoimeádtar feidhm ag údaráis áitiúla le rátaí cónaithe do Dhleacht Stampa a leagan síos. Ba chóir teacht isteach ó na rátaí bheith roinnte go cothrom idir na húdaráis áitiúla agus an Roinn Airgeadais. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

109. Molann agus tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le seasamh an pháirtí ar Athbhreithniú an Riaracháin Phoiblí (ARP). Ainneoin gurb é cuspóir an ARP ná athraithe a mholadh do na háisínteachtaí idir thofa agus neamhthofa sna Sé Chonate, bhí an fócas ar líon na gcomhairlí. Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo go ngeallfaidh múnla comhairle 7c: • Cosaint a thabhairt do gach mionlach taobh istigh de gach ceantar comhairle, go mbeidh mionlach in achan comhairle ar a laghad 25% le ceart cosanta agus go gcuirfidh an múnla le héifeachtacht agus soláthar seirbhísí; agus • Leigheasfaidh sé ualach na rátaí atá spréite go míchothrom faoi láthair agus cinnteoidh sé go mbeidh tionchar níos mó ag rialtas áitiúil ar pholasaí poiblí agus soláthar seirbhísí i gceantar s’acu. Thairis sin, creideann an Ard Fhéis seo go gcuirfidh an múnla seo go mór leis na deiseanna iomlánaithe agus teacht le chéile ar an oileán, bunaithe ar chomhoibriú trasteorainn idir comhairlí. Cúige na Sé Contae

110. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann an tAcht um Mheastóireachta 2001 a leasú le deireadh a chur leis an díolúine ar fhoirgnimh i seilbh an stáit. Glactar leis i mBaile Átha Cliath amháin gurb ionann é seo agus _22 milliún in aghaidh na bliana. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh athbhreithniú iomlán díolúine rátaí mar a leagtar amach san Acht um Mheastóireachta, bunaithe ar thairbhe sóisialta agus eacnamúil s’acu. Athdhearbhaímid gurb é seo polasaí an pháirtí. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

322. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo rátaí a thabhairt ar ais ar gach maoin seachas teach an teaghlaigh. Cumann Seosamh Mac Liachain , Gaillimh

111. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh oifigigh rialtais áitiúla gníomhach go lárnach i bhforbairt agus feidhmiú tionscamh pobal agus aonad. Cumann Ceannt/ Breachnach , Gaillimh

Fuinneamh 112. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Dearcadh Shinn Féin a athdhearbhú go bhfuil straitéisí ar athrú aeráide de cuid rialtais Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Londain araon go hiomlán lochtach; agus • Diúltaimid glacadh le hiarrachtaí rialtas na Breataine cumhacht núicléach a chur chun cinn. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta: • Go tugann teilgin tosacha, de chuid comhairleoirí fostaithe ag rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath, go dtugann said le fios go ngearrfar fíneáil níos mó ná _100 milliún - agus go Sinn Féin dtiocfadh léi bheith chomh mór le _180 milliún - ar na 26 Contae as an teip cur amach 2006 sceite a laghdú de réir coimitmintí Kyoto; agus Ard Fheis • Go bhfuil moill neamhréasúnta ar chur i gcrích agus foilsiú an athbhreithnithe ar 87 ‘Straitéis Náisiúnta ar Athrú Aeríade’ de chuid na 26 Contae. Dá bharr sin, éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go gcuirfidh rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath forbairt agus úsáid bhreosla mhalartacha chun tosaigh go gníomhach le brí; • Go bhforbrófar straitéis fhadtéarmach fhuinnimh inathnuaite ar bhonn uile-Éireann; agus • Go bhforbrófar polasaí iompair chomh maith le hinfrastruchtúr iompair phoiblí agus go mbainfear úsáid as an chóras cánach, nuair is féidir, leis an cuspóir a thuilleadh sceite a laghdú; Ard Chomhairle

113. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le húsáid tecineolaíocht fuinnimh athnuaite ach diúltaímid glacadh le lonnú feirmeacha gaoithe i gceantair tír-radhairc aibhéil nó in áiteanna chuirfeadh sé isteach ar áiseanna an phobail. Cumann John Francis Green, Co. Múineachán

114. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar BPEeanna de chuid Shinn Féin, eisealmláir na Gearmáine a leanúint agus polasaí acu bac a chur ar thógáil áiseanna núicléacha taobh istigh den AE, taobh amuigh de háiseanna leigheasacha nó le hacraí cogaigh a athchúrsáil. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

115. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Londain fiosraithe neamhspleácha a bhunú leis an damáiste a bhaineann le piolóin leicreachtais a scrúdú. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

116. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Londain reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a chuirfidh bac ar ghnónna ag lasadh suas foirgneamh s’acu istigh agus amuigh le linn uaireanta oíche mar iarracht acmhainní laghdaithe a chaomhnú. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

Dobharshaothrú 117. Go molann an Ard Fhéis seo forbairt pholasaí iascaireachta agus Dobharshaothrú. Cumann Tom Williams , An Dún

118. De bharr na bagartha ar lebhéil stoic d’iasc gharbh i locha agus uisce-bealtaí fríd an oileán, éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an dá rialtas reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach, chomh maith le céimeanna eile a ghlactar leis go bhfuil gá leo, le polasaí breith agus scaoileadh saor a chur chun cinn i measc iascairí. Comhairle Ceantair Mhúineacháin , Múineachán

Forbairt Réigiúnaí 119. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh gur limistéir taisteal-ar-obair é an tIar-Thuaisceart a tharraingíonn oibrithe ó Dhoire agus Dún na nGall; • Go bhfuil freagracht ar an dá rialtas gníomh a ghlacadh i gcomhar a chéile le cosc a chur ar an titim i líon na bpost sa limistéir; agus • Gur chóir don dá rialtas a aithint go bhfuil an tIar-Thuaisceart ina réigiún le ‘riachtanas eisceachtúil eacnamúil.’ Comhairle Ceantair Chathair Dhoire, Doire

Oidhreacht 120. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an Aire Chomhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil sna 26 Contae reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a bhronnfadh príomh-fhreagracht ar comhairleoirí le Sinn Féin hainmneacha sráideanna tráchtála (is é sin neamh-chónaítheach) a athrú nuair a cheiliúrann 2006 na hainmneacha sin daoine atá ciontach as coireanna cogaidh in aghaidh muintir na Ard Fheis hÉireann thar an ceithre chéad seo caite. 88 Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath 121. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta: • Go bhfuil ár mbailte fearainn, a n-ainmneacha agus a dtreorannacha, i measc na gnéithe is ársa agus is sainiúla d’oidhreacht cutúrtha na hÉireann agus go nglacann go leor againn fríd na 32 Contae bród as cuimse inár mbailte fearainn; agus • Nach mbaineann go leor teaghlach úsáid as na bailte fearainn i seoladh-baile s’acu a thuilleadh. Tá teaghlaigh de chuid gníomhaithe Shinn Féin ina measc seo. Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go gcaithfidh an scéal seo a réiteach láithreach mar go gcaillfidh páistí s’againne, glúin amháin as seo, go gcaillfidh siad eochair-fhoinse bróid agus aitheantais. Caillfear bailte fearainn s’againne go deo; • Go bhfuil gá le plean straitéiseach dírithe ar athbheochan na mbailte fearainn; agus • Ar bharr sin, éilímid ar bhaill an pháirtí ar fad bheith onnghníomhach maidir leis an ceist seo agus achan deis a ghlacadh le húsáid a bhaint as na bailte fearain. Caithfidh athbheochan na mbailte fearainn bheith mar chuid de achan ghné de pholasaí an pháirtí. Comhairle Ceantair Chathair & Ceantair Ard Mhacha

122. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go gcuirfear Ordú Buanchoimeádta ar Phríosúin Moinseó. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

Crainn fhóin 123. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha córas ceadúnas bliaintiúil a thabhairt isteach fá choinne crainn chumarsáide, aeróga agus treallamh gaolmhar, ag cur san áireamh clárú gach píosa treallaimh ar gach crann. Comhairle Ceantair Mhúineacháin Cumann Kennan/Doherty , Múineachán

Seirbhísí Éigeandála 124. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Chomhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil oibriú i gcomhar le ceardchumainn an Bhriogáid Dóiteáin le foireann náisiúnta práinnfhreagartha a bhunú. Éilímid go dtabharfar an traenáil agus treallamh cuí di a ligfidh don fhoireann dul i gleic le heachtraí a bhaineann le ceimicí dochracha, bitheolaíochta agus raideolaíocha, chomh maith le hábhar núicleach. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

125. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Chomhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil: • Cinnte a dhéanamh go dtabharfar stádas ‘Soláthar Reachtúil Seirbhís Otharchairr’ do Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath, rud a ligfidh don DCC plean gnó a sholáthar go tréimhsiúil, maidir leis an leibhéal clúdaigh d’otharchairr atá de dhíth le tabhairt faoi dhushlán agus riachtanais athraithe in eacnamaíocht atá ag fás; agus • Socraithe a dhéanamh leis an Fheidhmeannas Seirbhísí Sláinte le modheolaíocht a aontú a dhéanfaidh cinneadh ar an chlúdach otharcharr atá de dhíth. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

126. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Chomhshaoil agus Rialtais Áitiúil: • Measúnú priacal a dhéanamh ar mhaithe le Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath, de réir riachtanais an tAcht um Sláinta agus Sábháilteachta ar Obair 1989, 2005, leis na priacail agus na contúirtí don seirbhís dóiteáin a mheas; • Socraithe a dhéanamh leis na ceardchumainn maidir le lonnú clúdach dóiteáin an spéir do Bhaile Átha Cliath; agus • An staidéar ar chlúdach dóideáin a gheall Bainisteoir Cúnta na Cathrach do cheantar Fhine Gael-Adamstown a thabairt chun tosaigh. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

Sealbhaíocht talún Sinn Féin 127. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: 2006 • Go gcuirimid i gcoinne úsáid leanúnach acmhainní nadúrtha na hÉireann agus críocha Ard Fheis náisiúnta ag daoine de chuid uasaicme na Breataine; 89 • Nóta a ghlacadh de na samplaí iomadúla feodachais, cosúil leis an scéal i gCorcaigh, áit a chaithfidh saoránaigh a dhéanann iascaireacht san Abhainn Dubh íocaíochtaí a thabhairt don Dhiúc Devonshire fá choinne cheadúnais; • Go gcuirfidh Sinn Féin deireadh leis an saobhadh seo, saoránaigh na hÉireann ag maoiniú uasaicme na Breataine sna 26 Contae; agus • Go mbunóidh an Ard Chomhairle grúpa oibre: • Le leithne an scéil seo sna 26 Contae a fhiosrú agus a shoiléiriú, áit ar bith a bhfuil tiarnaí agus barúin den ríocht Sasana ag baint brabúis as creachadh agus pioráideacht a sinsear; agus • Le reachtaíocht a mholadh a chuirfidh deireadh le cleachtas uasaicme na Breataine a íoc. Cumann Peter Corrigan , Ard Macha

128. Molfann an Ard Fhéis seo go dtabharfaí reachtaíocht isteach a cheadóidh orduithe ceannaigh éigeantaigh a chur ar thiarnaí talún na Breataine a bhfuil eastáit ollmhóra acu in Éirinn. Go mbeadh a gcuid eastát, na caisleáin, cearta iascaireachta agus srl san áireamh, i seilbh muintir na hÉireann agus á n-úsáid ar mhaithe le muintir na hÉireann. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh Ógra an Mhumhain Clár Uile-Éireann 129. Glacann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta d’uimhreacha fásta na státseirbhíseach atá ag obair ar chur chun cinn riarachán uile-Éireann. Molaimid do rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath dul i mbun cainteanna go práinneach leis na páirtnéirí sóisialta thar an 32 Contae le cinneadh a dhéanamh ar nadúr an Éireann nua atá ag teacht ar an saol. Ard Chomhairle

130. Éilíonn Sinn Féin ar rialtais Londain agus Bhaile Átha Cliath príoracht a dhéanamh de chainteanna leis na páirtnéirí sóisialta le Coimisiún Cearta Daonna uile-Éireann, le Cairt um Chearta uile-Éireann agus le institiúd riartha rannpháirte uile-Éireann, mar a cheadaigh Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta, a chur chun cinn. Ard Chomhairle

131. Is olc leis an Ard Fhéis seo dearcadh treallasach Londain agus Baile Átha Cliath ar dheiseanna forbairt eacnamaíochta ar bhonn uile-Éireann faoin Common Chapter. Éilímid ar an dá rialtas cainteanna a reachtáil trasna na tíre le hachan earnáil, leis na deiseanna iomadúla fá choinne pleanáil chomh-fás eacnamaíochta a thapú - dírithe ar an eacnamaíocht sóisialta le bochtanas a laghdú, rud a bhainfidh muintir na tíre uile tairbhe as. Ard Chomhairle

132. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gurb ionann bochtanas agus séanadh ceart daonna bunúsacha; • Go molaimid forbairt institiúid riartha a éascraíonn cumhachtú daoine ar an imeall agus a théann i ngleic le riachtanais agus cearta na ndaoine sin, go molaimid é mar eochair-chéim i dtreo Éire an Chomhionannais; agus • Go n-éilímid ar an dá rialtas na daoine sin, nach bhfuil cearta s’acu dearthaithe fá láthair, a chumhachtú le bunú práinneach Fóram Cathrach uile-Éireann. Ard Chomhairle

133. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go n-aithnímid teip an rialtais seirbhísí sóisialta go leor a sholáthar le cearta daonna bunúacha na ndaoine a dhearbhú; • Gur olc linn baothchaiteamh, éagumas agus easpa coimitminte s’acu le cúram a thabhairt do mhuintir na tíre seo, agus é mar thoradh acu acmhainní ollmhóra a Sinn Féin spealladh nuair nach bhfuil cearta daonna comhlíonta; agus 2006 • Go gcreidimid nach ndearbhófar cearta daonna muintir na tíre seo ach trí aontú rialú Ard Fheis an oileáin i mbealach a chloíann le caighdeáin rialaithe rannpháirteacha. 90 Ard Chomhairle 134. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo obair ionadaithe tofa s’againne as obair s’acu tógáil feachtais uile-Éireann le tionchar a imirt ar an diúltú leanúnach de chuid dá rialtas seirbhísí sóisalta riachtanach a sholáthar, agus aithnímid gur le feachtais eagraithe go maith ar bhonn uile- Éireann a éireoidh linn polasaithe ainnise an dá riarachán a athrú, polasaithe le seirbhísí sóisialta á ghearradh agus á phríobháidiú. Ard Chomhairle

135. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis bunú Cairt um Bhunchearta uile-Éireann a bheidh infheidhmithe go dleathach, mar aghealladh i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. Caithfidh an Chairt seo cur san áireamh cearta sóisialta agus eacnamúil le go mbeidh gach duine ábalta bheith rannpháirteach i sochaí, go háirithe iad siúd a fhulaingíonn toirmeac sóisialta agus easnamh eacnamúil. Bhronnfadh Cairt uile-Éireann deis orainn Oileán an Chomhionannas a thógáil. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Padraig Pearse , Doire

136. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo an togra trasteorainn, AONTU, as an obair le rannpháirteachas an phobail a chur chun cinn i dtogra tras-phobal agus trasteorainn. Freastalann seo ar an ghá le smacht eacnamaíochta agus smacht phobail a fhorbairt trí thograí a théann i ngleic leis na leibhéil neamhghnáth d’easnamh a éiríonn as críchdheighilt agus an teorainn. Ard Chomhairle

137. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le forbairt iomlán agus leathnú amach na hinstitiúid uile- Éireann agus na socraithe a tosaíodh nó a chonacthas ag Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta: • An Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas • Na Comhlachtaí forfheidhmithe uile-Éireann • Gnéithe comhoibrite agus forbairt pholasaí choitinn • An Fóram Parlaiminte uile-Éireann • Fóram Saoránaíocht Comhchomhairleach uile-Éireann • Comhchoisete an dá Choimisiún um Chearta an Duine • AN Chairt uile-Éireann ar Chearta Bunúsacha. Ard Chomhairle

138. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann: • Rannpháirtíocht daonlachtach saoránaigh ó thuaidh i saol polaitiúil an náisiúin a uasmhéadú agus a chur i bhfeidhm go práinneach; • Moltaí de chuid Choiste uile-Pháirtí an Oireachtais ar an bhunreacht a chur i bhfeidhm go gasta le rannpháirtíocht bhall parlaiminte ó na Sé Chontae a cheadú sa Dáil; • Cead vótála a thabhairt do chónaitheoirí na hÉireann i dtoghcháin uachtaránacha, agus i dtoghcháin do Sheanad leasaithe, agus é tofa le ceart vótála coiteann ar chóras liosta. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Cumann Beal Átha na Scrín, Doire

139. Fáiltíonn an Ard Fhéis seo leis an Phoblachtachas nua na bpáirtithe polaitiúla sna 26 Contae. Táimid ag dréim go mór le bheith ag comhoibriú leis na páirtithe seo le mianta coiteanna s’againne Poblacht na hÉireann, Saor agus Gaelach, a bhaint amach. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

140. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le bunú grúpa oibre idir-pháirtí le fís Shinn Féin ar thógáil Éire an Chomhionannais a leagan amach, chomh maith le polasaí cuimsitheach ar fhorbairt réigiúnaí atá fíor-dhaonlathach agus fíor-náisiúnta. Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire

141. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo cur chun cinn, forbairt agus breis mhaoiniú do tograí uile- Éireann, go háirithe sna hearnáila sláinte, iompair agus oideachais, a chuireann le teacht le Sinn Féin chéile uile-Éireann. 2006 Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ard Fheis Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain 91 142. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Bhaile Átha Cliath Páipéar Glas ar athaontú na hÉireann a dhréachtú mar a moladh ag Sinn Féin. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

143. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gur olc linn na praghasanna sracaireachta a ghearrann na comhlachtaí gutháin phóca ar dhaoine a thaistealann idir 6 agus 26 Contae, go háirithe an costas a fhulaingíonn daoine a chónaíonn i gceantar an teorann; agus • Éilímid bunú seirbhís ghuthán phóca ar bhonn uile-Éireann. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

144. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis ceart muintir na hÉireann a dtodhchaí féin a shocrú trí féin-riail náisiúnta. Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

145. Cáineann an Ard Fhéis seo páirtithe polaitiúla an deiscirt, PDeanna, Fine Gael, Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus Fianna Fáil san áireamh, as teip s’acu leibhéil an éagothromais a mhaireann sna Sé Chontae a aithint. Chomh maith leis sin, cáinimid iad as teip s’acu gníomh a ghacadh ar son náisiúntóirí agus poblachtanaigh na Sé Chontae. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

146. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar na páirtithe ar fad in Éirinn iad féin a struchtúradh sna 32 Chontae uile. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

147. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo urlabhraithe uile Shinn Féin clár uile-Éireann an pháirtí agus carachtar uile-Éireann streachailt s’againne a chuimhniú. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

148. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann cinnte a dhéanamh go ngearrann comhlachtaí guthán póca na rátaí chéanna in achan ceann de na 32 Contae in Éirinn. Cumann Quirke/ Hehir , Gaillimh

149. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais na Breataine agus na hÉireann foras thuaidh/theas a bhunú le spórt a chur chun cinn ar oileán na hÉireann. Thabharfadh an foras cúram do chomhordú thaighde an todhchaí, inFhéistíocht, traenáil agus comhoibriú. Sholátharfadh sé dár daoine tallanacha spóirt agus foirne le deis dul san iomaíocht ag leibhéal idirnáisiúnta. Cumann Beal Átha na Scrín, Doire

150. Iarrann an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Ard Comhairle, agus taithí ollmhór s’acu i réiteach choimhlinte agus ionadaíocht ar an dá thaobh den teorainn, iarraimid orthu dul i dteagmháil le boird le Irish Football Association i mBéal Feirste agus Football Association of Ireland I mBaile Átha Cliath, le saineolas s’acu a ofráil a chuirfeadh tús le próiseas forbartha le foireann péile uile-Éireann a rachaidh i gcomóras i gCorn an Domhan 2010. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

Cearta Oibrithe & Cearchumann 151. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Tacaíocht s’againne do chearta oibrithe a athdhearbhú; • Go gcáinimid dúshaothrú oibrithe ar bháid fharantóireacht a fheidhmíonn faoi bhrat Sinn Féin caothúlachta as poirt na hÉireann agus poirt an AE. Theip ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath 2006 aon rud a dhéanamh a choscfadh gníomha mar seo; Ard Fheis • Go nglacaimid nóta gur mhol Coimisiún na hEorpa dréacht-treoir ar sheirbhísí paisinéirí agus farantóireachta in Aibréan 1998 (COM/98/0251). Ghlac Parlaimint na 92 hEorpa leis seo i mí Mhárta 1999 agus eisíodh an moladh leasaithe in 2000 (COM/2000/0437), ach tarraingíodh siar é i Lúnasa 2004, i ndiaidh teip Comhairle na nAirí teacht ar aontú deireanach; • Go n-éilímid ar Coimisiún na hEorpa Treoir Eorpach Farantóireachta a thabhairt isteach le dul i ngleic leis an ‘social dumping’ ar chalaidh agus le caighdáin íosmhéideacha a leagan síos le cinntiú go mbeidh deireadh le dúshaothrú oibrithe ar sheirbhísí paisinéirí agus farantóireachta san AE; agus • Éilímid ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath scéim cheadúnas a chur i bhfeidhm ar calaidh ag feidhmiú in uiscí teorann na hÉireann le cosc a chur ar úsáid fhoinsí eiseacha le hoibrithe a earcadh agus cosc a chur ar dhúshaothrú oibrithe. Ard Chomhairle

152. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • SIPTU agus Cumann Mairnéalaigh na hÉireann a mholadh as an seasamh a ghlac siad le chosaint a thabhairt do phoist ar Irish Ferries; • Comhoibriú a spreagadh ag an leibhéal is airde i ngluaiseacht na gceardchuann le cinnte a dhéanamh go mbeidh an tairbhe is fearr ag oibrithe ar an oileán seo. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

153. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gníomha Irish Ferries a cháineadh; agus • Go gcuirimid i gcoinne sclabhaíocht in achan crut, sclabhaíocht eacnamúil san áireamh. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

154. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo athnáisiúnú Irish Ferries, agus creidimid, mar náisúin oileánda, go ndéanfadh sé olc d’eacnamaíocht na tíre seo bheith ag brath ar ghnónna príobháideacha neamhscrupallacha arb é brabús pearsanta an t-aon mhian atá acu. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath

155. Aontaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gur olc linn na gníomha a ghlac bainistíocht Irish Ferries le déanaí le fáil réidh le 543 oibrí cheardchumann agus oibrí gníomhaireachta ó oirthear na hEorpa a chur ina n- áit. Ní íoctar _3.60 in aghaidh na huaire do na oibrithe seo, leath an phá íosta in Éirinn; • Go molaimid Comhdháil Cheardchuamainn na hÉireann as agoidí a eagrú agus seasamh suas agus ag cosaint cearta na n-oibrithe in aghaidh saint chorpráideach; • Go gcreidimid nach bhfuil féidir glacadh le díláithriú oibrithe na hÉireann; agus • Go gceadaímid don Ard Comhairle cinnte a dhéanamh go bhfuil cosaint oibrithe ina ghné tábhachtach d’fheachtais an pháirtí thar an céad 12 mí eile. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

156. I ndiaidh ar tharla le linn conspóidí Irish Ferries agus Doyle Concrete, cinneann an Ard Fhéis go ndéanfaidh sí feachtas ar cheist cearta oibrithe. Cumann Doherty/Delaney, An Mhí

Ceardchumainn 157. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis gach ball Sinn Féin atá ina ball SIPTU chomh maith, le síniú- amach as an scéim a bhronnann airgead ar Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre as airgead ballraíocht SIPTU s’acu, de bharr na baint SIPTU leis an pháirtí polaitiúil sin. Ard Chomhairle

158. Déanann an Ard Fhéis nóta gur bunaíodh grúpa ceardchumann taobh istigh de Shinn Féin le nascanna an pháirtí le gluaiseacht na gceardchumann agus le ballraíocht an pháirtí a Sinn Féin spreagadh dul isteach sna ceardchumainn. Éilímid ar an Ard Chomhairle cinnte a dhéanamh 2006 go dtacófar agus go maoineofar an grúpa i gceart. Ard Fheis Ard Chomhairle 93 159. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Gur olc linn úsáid mhailíseach dlíthe iomaíocha sna 26 Contae le cearta saor-oibrithe a ionsaí, go háirithe aisteoirí, ceoltóirí, criúnna scannánaíochta agus saor-iriseoirí. Baintear úsáid as na dlíthe seo le hionsaithe a dhéanamh ar cheart ionadaíochta a bheith acu i dteannta a chéile mar go bhfuil an Údárás Iomaíochta ag deileáil leis na hoibrithe aonair mar chomhlachtaí tráchtála agus ag baint feidhm mhailíseach as bearta a bhfuil sé d’aidhm acu cosc a chur ar price fixing le hionsaí a dhéanamh ar cheart saor-oibrithe ionadaíocht a fháil i dteannta chéile ar íocaíocht agus gnéithe eile; agus • Go dtacaímid le feachtais SIPTU, an NUJ, an Irish Equity Group agus Aontas Ceoltóirí na hÉireann agus iad ar lorg leasuithe ar na hAchtanna Caidreamh Tionsclaíochta sna 26 Contae ó thaobh sainmhíniú fostaí de leis an scéal inghlactha seo a réiteach. Ard Chomhairle

Dúshaothrú 160. Déanann an Ard Fhéis seo nóta: • Go bhfuil a thuilleadh faisnéise ann a léiríonn go bhfuil mí-úsáid á baint as oibrithe imirce agus oibrithe eile; • Nach bhfuil ach 31 cigirí oibre i bhfórsa oibre de 1.6 milliún sna 26 Contae. Aithnímid: • Go n-éascaíonn an chóras láithreach ceadúnais, ina iarrann an fostóir an ceadúnas oibre agus ina dtugtar an ceadúnas don fhostóir, go n-éascraíonn sé seo dúthshaothrú oibrithe imirce. • Go gcuidíonn oibrithe imirce go mór le heacnamaíocht an stáit. Éilímid ar rialtas na hÉireann: • Cigireacht oibre sna 26 Contae a mhéadú go substaintiúil go dtí 75 ar a laghad; • Tacaíocht chuí dhleathach agus tacaíocht ghairmiúil eile a sholáthar don chigireacht; • Nasc reachtúil a shólathar idir an Chigireacht Oibre agus gluaiseacht na gceardchumann, bíodh sin le rannpháirtíocht na gceardchumann nó le ‘háisínteacht cheangail;’ • Pionós a mhéadú go substaintiúil nuair nach gclóitear le reachtaíocht cearta oibre; • Reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach gan mhoill a leasódh reachtaíocht na gceadúnas oibre le go mbronnfar an ceadúnas ar an oibrí imirceach féin seachas ar an fhostóir. Chuirfeadh sé seo deireadh leis an scéal láithreach atá cosúil le banna oibre, ina bhfuil an t-oibrí imirceach ceangailte le fostaí aonair amháin; agus • Ceart saor-oibrithe d’ionadaíocht i dteannta a chéile. Ard Chomhairle

161. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an rialtas oibrithe na hÉireann a chosaint in aghaidh fostóirí a bhainfeadh dúshaothrú astu. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

162. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an rialtas láithreach pá íosta d’achan oibrí íseal-íoctha a dheimhniú, agus pionós a ghearradh orthu siúd nach gcloíann leis. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

Caidreamh Tionsclaíoch 163. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo bunú Cúirt Oibre mar bhinse tionsclaíochta le cumhachtaí reachtúil éigin de chuid na hArd-Chúirte. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

164. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go scoirfear na hAchtanna Caidrimh Thionsclaígh sna 26 Contae ó 1946 - 1990 mar go bhfuil siad claonta in aghaidh oibrí. Sinn Féin Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Ard Fheis 94 Printíseacht 165. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le pá íosta d’achan printíseach sna Sé Chontae, rud a chuirfeadh deireadh le mí-úsáid fágálaithe scoile. Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh

166. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le rialú Cláracha Printíseacha trí shlabhrá an tsoláthair mar chuid de socruithe conartha a bhaineann le hInfhéistíocht Phoiblí. Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh

167. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo liúntas Bhaile Átha Cliath fá choinn oibrithe san earnáil phoiblí ar phá íseal le dul i ngleic le costais arda maireachtála sa phríomhchathair. Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath

Páirtnéireacht Sóisialta 169. Ní thacaíonn an Ard Fhéis leis an Pháirtnéireacht Sóisialta sna 26 Contae mar go dtagann feidhmiú láithreach na páirtnéireachta salach ar polasaí an pháirtí “ag tógáil Éire an Chomhionannais.” Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Ní amháin go gcaomhnódh tacaíocht don Pháirtnéireacht Sóisialta éagothromas ach go gcuirfeadh sí lena thuilleadh éagothromais. • Gurb é cúspóir aonair rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath Government, taobh sitigh den aontú ná a thuilleadh fás eacnamaíochta agus saibhreas a bhaint amach beag bán ar chearta oibrithe. Ní dhéanann an córas seo aon rud le deireadh a chur le bochtanas. Níl an saibhreas a chruthaítear á dháileadh go cothrom i measc muintir na ghÉireann uile. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

170. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo deireadh leis an chóras páirtnéireachta mar ghléas le teacht ar aontas isir fhostaithe agus fostóirí. De bharr a thionchair scriosúla ar ghluaiseact na gceardchumann agus a theip iomlán cearta oibrithe a chosaint, mar a chonacthas i scannal Gamma agus coscairt Irish Ferries, molaimid saor-margaíochta i dteannta a chéile go dtí go mbeidh córas níos fearr aontaithe. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

171. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath agus a ghníomhaireachtaí a cháineadh áit ar bith ar theip othu cloí le coimitmintí s’acu faoi théarmaí na n-aontas difriúil de chuid na Páirtnéireachta Sóisialta; agus • An Ard Chomhairle a threorú le hiniúchadh a dhéanamh ar na teipeanna seo. Cumann James Fintan Lalor , Laois

Teacht ar Fhostaíocht 172. Creideann an Ard Fhéis seo go bhfuil sé de cheart ag saoránaigh na hÉireann bheith fostaithe ag gach leibhéal de chuid na stát-seirbhíse sna Sé Chontae agus éilímid feachtas leis sin a bhaint amach. Cumann McCabe/ Quigely , Baile Átha Cliath

Píolótaí 173. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo cur i bhfeidhm caighdeáin Eorpacha agus scrúdú sláinte achan dara bliain ar phíolótaí aerloingsireachta. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 95 Sláinte & Leanaí 174. Glacann an Ard Fhéis seo an doiciméad ‘Healthcare in a New Ireland’ mar pholasaí Shinn Féin. Ard Chomhairle

Leanaí 175. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ceart gach páiste don chosaint a léirítear i gCoinbhinusún na Naisiún Aontaithe um Chearta an Pháiste. De bharr eolais a tháinig chun solais le sraith fiosrúchán ar mhí-úsáid pháistí sna 26 Contae, chomh maith le Tuairisc Fhearna le déanaí, molann an Ard Fhéis crógachta agus láidreacht iadsan a tháing slán ón mhí-úsaid agus creidimid gur chóir céimeanna a thabhairt isteach mar ábhar práinne leis an chéad ghlúin eile de pháistí a chosaint. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go n-oibreoidh Sinn Féin le cinnte a dhéanamh: • Go mbeidh acmhainní iomlán ar fáil do ‘Children First: National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children’ agus go gcuirfear na treoir-línte i bhfeidm in achan áisínteacht chlúdaithe - an Garda Síochána, an Feidhmeannas Seirbhíse Sláinte, scoileanna, eagraíochtaí deonacha agus óige - le go mbeidh siad in inmhe ról s’acu a chomhlíonadh mar a leagadh amach dóibh; • Seiceáil Garda a sholáthar do gach duine fásta a oibríonn le, nó a bhfuil teacht substaintiúil acu ar pháistí, a ghlacann an earnáil deonach san áireamh, mar ábhar práinne; • Go bhforbrófar pácáiste cuimsitheach traenála ar chosaint pháistí a sholátharfar do gach Garda mar chuid dá dtraenáil éigeantach. Ard Chomhairle

Seirbhísí Sláinte 176. Molann an Ard Fhéis seo bunú cúram agus cóireáil 24/7 le leigheas géarchéime, le soláthar reachtúil lonnaithe sa phobal, agus teacht fhurasta ar áiseanna. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha

177. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Sláinte seirbhísí sláinte bunúsacha a athlonnú in otharlanna contaetha, go háirithe seirbhísí géarchéim agus timpiste agus seirbhísí máithreachais in áit seirbhísí a bhailiú in aon otharlann réigiúnach amháin. Comhairle Ceantair an Chabháin

178. Cuireann an Ard Fhéis seo i gcoinne íosghradú seirbhísí máithreachais ag Otharlann Naomh Lúcas, Cill Cainnigh. Comhairle Ceantair Cheatharlaigh/Cill Cainnigh

179. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo athlonnú seirbhísí iomlán in Otharlann Ginearálta Mhuineacháin. Tony Aherne Cumann, Múineachán Cumann John Francis Green, Múineachán Comhairle Ceantair Mhúineacháin Cumann Kennan/Doherty , Múineachán Cumann O Carroll/ Tierney , An Lú Cumann O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh , Múineachán

180. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Aire Sláinte 26 Contae scrúdaithe brollaigh a chur ar fáil san iarthar agus agus san Iar-Dheissceart. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh, Ciarraí

181. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le moltaí an Irish Nurses Organisation le: Sinn Féin • Deireadh a chur leis an imirce ollmhór de bhanaltraí oilte go tíortha eile mar nach n- 2006 aithníonn an stat luach ceart s’acu; Ard Fheis • Coinneáil banaltraí céimithe agus mná ceabhracha sa seirbhís sláinte poiblí; 96 • Méadú ar líon na leapacha mar a aithníodh sa straitéis sláinte 2001; • Cur i bhfeidhm na straitéise chéad-chúram sláinte, a foilsíodh in 2001; • Deireadh a chur le foscaí cánach agus scéimeanna eile le cáin a sheachaint, agus a bhaineann lucht an tsaibhris in Éirinn úsáid scaoilte astu; • Cosaint a thabhairt do na daoine sin ar leas sóisialta; agus • Céimeanna suntasacha le dul i ngleic leis an easpa seirbhísí cúram páistí. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh

182. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an rialtas acmhainní go leor a sholáthar láithreach d’Otharlann Ghinearálta Chiarraí, a d’fhulaing le fo-mhaoiniú ón lá gur osclaíodh í. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh

183. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar an rialtas maoiniú a chur ar fáil láithreach fá choinne tógáil Aonad Ionsaí Ghnéis ar thailte Otharlann Ghinearálta Chiarraí agus, thairis sin, éilímid ar an rialtas Banaltraí Scrúdaithe Ionsaí Gnéis a fhostú sna 26 Contae. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh

184. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis ar rialtas na hÉireann príoracht a dhéanamh de riachtanas iadsan a thagann slán ó ionsaithe gnéis. Caithfidh maoiniú go leor a chur ar fáil do sheirbhísí Aonad Géarchéim Banéigin na Gaillimhe agus lena thuilleadh maoiniú a chur ar fáil le freastal ar na daoine sin i ngéarchéim agus ar an liosta feithimh láithreach. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh

185. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le hiarrachtaí Sinn Féin Chiarraí ina bhfeachtas chun go bhfostófar Comhairleoir Cairdeolaí in Otharlann Ghinearálta Chiarraí. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

186. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Moladh a thabhairt do thacaíocht Shinn Féin seirbhís sláinte uile-Éireann a bheidh saor ag phointe a soláthair; agus • Go mbeidh an polasaí seo mar chuid lárnach dár bhfeachtas ar an dá thaobh den oileán. Cumann Jim Lochrie, Ard Macha

187. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh go bhfuil Iar-Thuaisceart na hÉireann ar cheann de na réigiúin leis an ráta is airde ailse agus mortlaíocht naíonán sa domhain thiar; • Gur olc linn dearcadh an Aire Sláinte maidir le sláinte saoránaigh sna 26 Contae; agus • Go n-éilímid ar an dá rialtas aonad réigiúnda ailse a sholáthar san Iar-Thuaisceart. Comhairle Ceantair Chathair Dhoire

188. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Aire Sláinte a thuilleadh maoinithe a chur ar fáil do na hAonaid Phróistéiteacha, le faoiseamh a thabhairt do dhaoine le míchumais, go háirithe iadsan a d’fhulaing teascadh, sa tréimhse fhada fhanachta. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

189. Cinneann ann Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh go raibh beagnach 3,000 duine ar an liosta feithimh fá coinne cóireála ortadóntaí i limistéir Bhord Sláinte an Iarthar, agus gur féidir le ceithre bliana a bheith ann roimh theacht ar chóireáil; agus • Go n-éilímid ar an rialtas dul i ngleic leis an liosta feithimh fá choinne measúnú ortadónataigh agus cóireáil i limistéir Bhord Sláinte an Iarthar. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

190. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Moladh a thabhairt d’iarrachtaí feachtas raiditeiripe lonnaithe sa phobal san Oir- Sinn Féin Dheisceart. Le ceithre bliaina anuas bhí feachtas bríomhar ar siúl acu ar son seirbhís 2006 raiditeiripe do réigiún an Oir-Dheiscirt; Ard Fheis • Go bhfáiltímid le cur chun cinn seirbhísí ailse, a bhfuil géarghá leo sna réigiúin uile; • Go bhfuil díoma orainn faoi cinneadh an Aire Sláinte le haonad raiditeiripe a sholáthar 97 in otharlann phríobáideach atá le tógáil ar thailte Otharlann Ghinearálta Phort Láirge; • Go n-athdhearbhaímid creidiúint s’againne go bhfuil gá le soláthar seirbhísí poiblí raiditeiripe, rud a chinnteodh go mbeadh teacht ag chách uirthi; agus • Go solátharfaidh Sinn Féin seo má tá agus nuair a bheidh sé i rialtas sna 26 Contae. Comhairle Ceantair Phort Lairge , Port Lairge

191. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo polasaí Shinn Féin do chóras sláinte aon-aicme, ag cinntiú go ndáilfear cúram sláinte de réir riachtanais. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

192. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go scoirfear an córas láithreach de thraenáil leighis do dhochtúirí, a ligeann don ghairm teorainn a chur le lion na gcéimithe a thagann isteach sa ghairm leighis in aghaidh na bliana, rud a éascraíonn forbairt cairtéil scothroghnach thar luach. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

193. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Aire Sláinte 26 na Contae gan leanúint lena mholadh Our Lady’s Hospital i gCromghlinn a bhogadh. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

194. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an Roinn Sláinte a thuilleadh maoiniú a chur ar fáil do thaighde galar néaróin luadraigh. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

195. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath maoiniú a thabhairt láithreach do thógáil oispísí do leanaí trasna na 26 Contae. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

196. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar Aire Sláinte dul i ngleic láithreach leis na scuainní fada i seomraí Géarchéim agus Timpiste. Éimlímid go solátharfar níos mó leapacha in otharlanna le dínit na n-othar a chosaint agus cinnte a dhéanamh nach bhfuil siad ag fanacht ar thralaithe. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

197. Cuireann an Ard Fhéis seo i gcoinne carrchlóis íoctha ag otharlanna. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

198. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Nóta a ghlacadh go bhfuil daonnra de 160,000 ag Contae na Mí agus go bhfuil daonnra de 40,000 ag an Uaimh; • Go n-aithnímid gur ábhar mór feirge agus faltanais é i gContae na Mí, diúltiú Feidhmeanas na Seirbhíse Sláinte le seirbhísí péidiatric agus Géarchéim agus Timpiste a uasghrádú in Otharalann na hUaimhe; agus • Go n-éilímid le huasghrádú na seirbhísí seo láithreach. Cumann Doherty/Delaney, An Mhí

199. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Tacaíocht a thabhairt do mhuintir Chontae an Chláir Géarchéim agus Timpiste 24 uaire agus Seirbhísí Éigeandála a choinneáil in Otharlann Ghinearálta Inis; • Go ndiúltaímid glacadh leis na coirithe i seirbhísí eisintiúla in otharlanna tuaithe fríd na 26 Contae, mar a moladh i dTuairisc Hanly; • Go gcuirimid i gcoinne fás córas sláinte éagórach dhá-shraith agus dreasachtaí cánach a sholáthar d’otharlanna príobháideacha; • Go ndiúltaímid glacadh le húsáid le tailte poiblí a mhaithe le feidhmiú otharlanna príobháideacha; agus • Go n-éilímid go dtaispeánfaidh an rialtas a chumas na saoránach uile a chothú le Sinn Féin comhionannas agus seirbhís sláinte ar chaighdeán domhanda a sholáthar bunaithe ar 2006 phrionsabal an chomhionannais do na saoránaigh uile. Ard Fheis Comhairle Ceantair an Chláir 98 200. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an pháirtí feachtas uile-Éireann a eagrú ar sheirbhísí sláinte agus le hotharlanna atá mbaol druidim fríd na hÉireann a chosaint. Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

478. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo le héilimh Donegal Action for Cancer Care a lorgaíonn: • Go gcoinneofaí seirbhísí ailse cíche in Otharlann Ginearálta Leitir Cheanainn; • Go dtabharfaí Breast Check isteach laithreach; • Soláthar 70 leaba breise in Otharlann Ginearálta Leitir Cheanainn; • Go mbunófaí aonad raidio-teiripe iargúlta in Otharlann Ginearálta Leitir Cheanainn; agus • Maoiniú agus liúntas práinneach d’othair agus do theaghlaigh a mbíonn orthu taisteal fa’ choinne leighis. Comhairle Ceantair Dún na nGall

201. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo polasaí cuimsitheach sláinte a dhréachtadh: • Seirbhís náisiúnta sláinte a imlíniú a bheidh achmhainní go leor aici agus a bheidh ar fáil go saor do saoránaigh ar fad; • Deireadh a chur leis an chóras sláinte dhá-shraith agus deireadh leis an chleachtas a ligean do na hothair príobháideacha úsáid a bhaint as áiseanna an phobail ar chostas an phobail; agus • Sruthlíneadh na seirbhíse sláinte a mholadh, go bhfeidhmeoidh sí níos éifeachtaí agus páirtíocht na gcomhairleoirí agus riarthóirí a mhíniú go soiléir. Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath

202. Ceadaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo do na hionadaithe polaitiúla uile, agu iad ag caint ar sheirbhísí sláinte, a alt go soiléir coimitmint s’againne do sheirbhís náisiúnta sláinte uile- Éireann, le cúram saor ag pointe an tsoláthair. Cumann Barney Boswell , Béal Feirste

203. Éilíonn an Ard Fhés seo ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath a aithint gur chóir do dhrugaí oidis, cosúil le hionanálóirí, bheith ar fáil saor in aisce agus nár chóir iallach bheith ar othair Lialeachtóir a íoc gach uair a fhaigheann siad oideas. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath

204. Éilíonn an Ard Fhés seo go mbunófar Fóram Sláinte Trasteorann le teacht ar drugaí speisialtóra a scrúdú. Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire

Féinmharú 205. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh cosc ar fhéinmharú ina phríoracht chomhoibrithe idir an dá Roinn Sláinte i Béal Feirste agus i mBaile Átha Cliath, faoi choimirce an Chomhairle Aireacht Thuaidh-Theas. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha

206. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Bunú, maoiniú agus cur i bhfeidhm straitéis le cosc a chur ar fhéinmharú sna Sé Chontae, arbh fhéidr leis bheith comhnasctha le cur chuige uile-Éireann; agus • Go mbunófar tasc-fhórsa le straitéis nua a fhorbairt agus a threorú cosc-fhéinmharú a chomhordú agus gníomh éifeachtach idir-ranna a chinntiú. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha

207. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go n-aithneofar cosc ar fhéinmharú go soiléir i ndréacht- phríorachtaí fá choinne gnímh ag an Roinn Sláinte 2006. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha

208. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo go ndéanfaidh Sinn Féin obair fheasachta ar cheist Sinn Féin féinmharuithe i measc an óige in Éirinn, le creatlach straitéiseach a bhaint amach a 2006 sholátharfaidh timpeallacht tuisceanach do na daoine sin a bhfuil baint acu leis an cheist. Ard Fheis Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra 99 Sláinte Intinne 209. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtais Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Londain gle maoiniú a mhéadú do sheirbhísí sláinte chomh maith le struchtúir tacaíochta. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha Comhairle Ceantair Iarthar Corcaigh , Corcaigh Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath

210. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go gcuirfear fomhaoiniú i seirbhísí sláinte intinne, agus easpa maoiniú príomh-shruthaithe do sheirbhísí sa phobal, i gceart go práinneach i mBéal Feirste Thiar agus Thuaidh. Cumann Bennet/Boyle/Cleary/Toner , Ard Macha

211. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go mbunófar grúpaí gnímh sláinte intinne chomh maith le bord a dhéanfaidh riar agus maoirseacht ar ghníomhaireacht s’acu. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an rialtas na grúpaí seo a mhaoiniú de réir riachtanais s’acu; Ógra an Mhumhain

212. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar na rialtais seibhísí comhairliúchán a chur ar fáil saor in aisce don fhoireann in institiúidíciatracha mar gheall ar na coinníollacha deacair agus corraithe ina oibríonn siad ar bhonn laethúil. Ógra an Mhumhain

213. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go gcuirfear níos mó leapacha ar fáil do dhaoine óga a fhulaingíonn le fadhanna sláinte intinne. Fá láthair tá seacht leaba sna 26 Contae ar fad. Ógra an Mhumhain

214. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann: • Cinnte a dhéanamh go mbeidh deireadh leis impasse láithreach idir an Coimisiún um Shláinte Intinne, Feidhmeanas na Seirbhíse Sláinte, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association agus an Irish Medical Organisation; agus • Molaimid don IHCA agus an IMO ligean do chomhairleoirí síciatracha páirt a ghlacadh sna Binse Sláinte Intinne a bhunaigh an tAcht um Shláinte Intinne 2001. Chinnteodh sé seo go mbeadh an tAcht ag feidhmiú faoi dheireadh, agus chuirfeadh sé deireadh leis an dearcadh nár mhaith leis an IHCA agus an IMO go rachadh cinnithe baill s’acu faoi athamharc neamhspleách. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

VEID/SEIF 215. Treoraíonn an Ard Fhéis seo: • Go dtacóidh Sinn Féin leis an obair atá ar siúl sa troid in aghaidh VEID/SEIF; • Stocaireacht a dhéanamh le rialtais agus comhluchtaí cogasaíochta le drugaí VEID a sholáthar i dtíortha Afraiceacha; agus • Go n-oibreoidh Sinn Féin le heagraíochtaí eile le feachtas uile-Éireann a reachtáil/thacú a thabharfaidh feasacht do dhaoine maidir le scála géarchéim VEID/SEIF. Cumann O Hanlon/McCusker, Béal Feirste

Féinmharú Cuidithe 216. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le ceart deireadh a chur lena mbeathaí féin más é go bhfuil anacair orthu agus iad gan dóchas bisigh. Ba chóir go mbeadh an t-othar thar 18 bliain d’aois, gur léirigh sé a thoil féin agus tacaíocht beirt dochtúir faighte. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh Ógra an Mhumhain Sinn Féin 2006 Drugaí 217. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar an rialtas feachtas dáiríre a chur ar bun le dul i ngleic le Ard Fheis cultúr an alcóil i sochaí s’againne. 100 Cumann Boylan/Ennis, Cabhán 218. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo go dtaispeánfaidh barrachóid ar channaí alcóil an áit ar cheannaíodh é. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

219. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le díchoiriú cannabais ar mhaithe le húsáid phearsanta. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh Ógra an Mhumhain

220. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fhéis cur i gcoinne s’aici ar reachtaíocht a dhíchoireoidh aon druga neamhdhleathach ar an oileán seo. Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

221. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo bunú próiseas comhrá taobh istigh de Shinn Féin maidir le díchoiriú cannabais. Ógra an Mhumhain

222. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo go bhforbróidh an páirtí polasaí drugaí bunaithe ar fheasacht seachas polasaí bunaithe ar coiriú ná díchoiriú. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra

223. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar bhreithimh an daoradh sainordaitheach íosmhéideach a chur i bhfeidhm do mhangairí dhrugaí. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

224. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath a thuilleadh maoiniú stáit a chur ar fáil do sheirbhísí leighis a chuideoidh le lucht úsáid cócaon agus craic-chócaon agus lena thuilleadh acmhainní a chur ar fáil a chuideoidh le bac a chur ar an drugaí marfach seo ag teacht isteach sa tír. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

225. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo ar rialtas Bhaile Átha Cliath le soláthar reachtúil a chur ar fáil do dhaoine faoi 18 atá tugtha do chodlaidínigh, rud a chuideodh leo teacht ar leigheas meatadóin. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

Cur Chun Cinn Sláinte 226. Éilíonn an Ard Fhéis seo a thuilleadh maoinithe agus tionscnaimh cúram sláinte agus iad lonnaithe sa phobal ar bhonn uile-oileánda. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

227. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis prionsabail cur chun cinn sláinte agus an eiseamláir sóisialta de sláinte mar ghléas le héagothromas sláinte a laghdú agus sláinte an phobail a chosaint. Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath

228. Tacaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo le soláthar saor ag teacht níos forleithne ar frithghiniúint. Ógra an Mhumhain

Cúram Sláinte Príobháideach 229. Cinneann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Cur i gcoinne Shinn Féin in aghaidh príobháidiú seirbhísí sóisialta a athdhearbhú, go háirithe cur i gcoinne s’againne in aghaidh na sosanna cánach a thug rialtas Fhianna Fáil/Páirtí Daonlathach d’fhorbraitheoirí otharlanna príobháideacha; agus • Cur i gcoinne s’againne bronnadh talún ar fhorbraitheoirí otharlanna príobháideacha Sinn Féin agus cinnimid feachtas a dhéanamh chun go gcaithfear airgead poiblí ar áiseanna 2006 poiblí sláinte agus teacht comthrom orthu bunaithe ar riachtanas amháin, cuma cén Ard Fheis ábaltacht le híoc nó láithreacht tíreolaíochta agus ag cinntiú gurb é riachtanas na 101 ndaoine seachas brabús a rialóidh soláthar. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Mick Murray , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath

Toghcháin agus Stráitéis Toghchánaíochta 230. Diúltaíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Moltaí i dtuairisc ‘Fo-choiste um Leasaithe an tSeanaid de Choiste Nósanna Imeachta agus Pribhléidí an tSeanaid’ a chuirfeadh teorann de bheirt ar ionadaíocht an Tuaiscirt sa Seanad - náisiúnach amháin agus aontachtóir amháin, ainmnithe ag an Taoiseach; agus • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcruthófaí dara teach ábhartha pairliminte, a bheadh leasaithe, daonlathach, trédhearcach agus freagrach; tofa ag toghóirí uilig saoranaigh an 32 Chontae agus iad a bhfuil cónaí orthu sa tír le breis agus cúig bhliana ata16 bhliana d’aois. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Beal Átha na Scrín, Doire

231. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Rialtas na Breataine chun: • deireadh a chur leis an leatrom polaitiúil in aghaidh grúpaí áirithe i measc lucht toghóirí sna Sé Chontae agus chun cinntiú go bhfuil cearta vótála deonaithe orthu siúd atá i dteidéal don bhuncheart sin • Reáchtaíocht a leasú a chuirfeadh stop le creimeadh bliantúil liosta na vótóirí agus constaicí a stopann daoine ó vóta a chaitheamh a dhíothú. Dá bhrí sin éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo próiseas reatha clárúcháin, méadú ar fháil ar na foirmeacha clárúcháin, dáileadh amach acmhainní don oifig vótála a chuideodh le liosta clárúcháin suas go dáta a chinntiú, breis úsáid a bhaint as aithnid toghchána leictreach oifigiúil, agus cúirteanna toghchánaíochta a dhíothú. Ard Chomhairle

232. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcoinneofaí ionaid toghchánaíochta i ngach toghchán oscailte go dtí meán-oíche agus go mbeadh gach toghchán feasta ar an Aoine ionas go mbeidh a dhótháin ama ag mic léinn a fhilleadh abhaile lena vótaí a chaitheadh. Cumann Sean McNeela , Maigh Eo

233. Go nglaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar rialtas an 26 Chontae toradh an reifreann bunreachta 1979 a fheidhmiú a leathnódh cearta vótála an triú léibhéil go gach institiúd triú leibhéal. Cumann Beal Átha na Scrín, Doire

234. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo córas liosta toghchánaíochta sna 26 chontae. Toghfaí leath d’ionadaíocht Teach Laighean tríd an liosta in einneacht le hionadaithe tofa tríd líon níos lú de dháil-cheantÁire acha tíreolaíochta, iol-shuíochán, Ionadaíocht Cionmhar, Vóta Aonair In- aistrithe. Bheadh an córas liosta bunaithe ar togh-cheantar aonair do na 26 chontae ar fad. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

235. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go dtabharfaí togh-cheantÁire acha caighdeánacha 5 shuíochán ar fud na tíre do thoghcháin an Tionóil agus Teach Laighean. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath Sinn Féin 236. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar gach ball de Shinn Féin a bheith cinnte go bhfuil siad 2006 cláraithe i gcomhair vóta. Ard Fheis Cumann Joe Clarke 102 237. Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara gur fhoilsigh an OTÉ moltaí maidir le clárú toghchóirí i Lúnasa 2005 Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo le moladh chun an riachtanas dleathach bliantúil um chlárúchain vótóirí a dhíothú. Creidimid go bhfuil an t-eolas a bailíodh san Fhómhar 2005 suas go dáta agus cruinn; agus Glaonn muid ar Rialtas na Breataine na hainmneacha ar bailíodh ar an chanbhas 2005 a chur ar an chlár toghchán. Cúige na Sé Contae

238. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go n-ísleofaí an aois vótála go 16 bhliana. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra

239. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go dtabharfaidh rialtas an 26 Chontae reáchtaíocht isteach a tabharfaidh an ceart do mhuintir Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath a Méara a thoghadh. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

240. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar rialtas na hÉireann a n-ineallacha vótála leictreonacha a dhíol agus a éirí as caitheamh breis agus milliún euro in aghaidh na bliana ar storas córas fabhtach gur beag seans go n-úsaideofaí riamh é agus nach bhfuil an cumas ann lena leasú ag costas inghlactha chun córas inghlactha a chruthú le vótaí a thaifeadú agus a ríomhú. Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

241. Cinneann an Ard Fheis seo go mbeidh Ard Fheis speisialta ann má’s gá i ndiaidh an chead oll-toghchan eile chun plé a dhéanamh ar ábhar a bhaineann le cruthú comhrialtas. Cumann Doherty/Delaney, An Mhí Cumann Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

242. Cinneann an Ard Fheis seo nach ndéanfaidh Sinn Féin comhrialtas nó socrú a dhéanamh le aon páirtí roimh nó i ndiaidh an chéad toghchán eile. Cumann Charles Kickham , Tiobrad Árainn Cumann James Connolly , Tiobrad Árainn Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

243. Cinneann an Ard Fheis seo go bhfuil sé in aghaidh Sinn Féin ag dul i gcomhrialtas le Fianna Fail, Fine Gael nó an Páirtí Daonlathach i ndiaidh an chéad oll-toghcháin eile. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann McCabe/ Quigely , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann McDonnell/ O’Shea, Corcaigh Comhairle Ceantair Iarthar Corcaigh , Corcaigh

244. Tá an Ard Fheis seo in aghaidh Sinn Féin ag dul i gcomhrialtas le Fine Gael. Cumann Sheena Campbell DCU , Baile Átha Cliath

245. Agus an Ard Fheis seo tuisceanach ar na himpleachtaí móra a bheadh ann do Phobhlachtanachas dá rachadh Sinn Féin i rialtas sa stát ó dheas; agus ar an riachtanas atá ann go gcoinneoimid aontas agus comhréir eagraíochtach chun tosaí, dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeadh tromhlach de dhá thriain de dhíth ag Ard Fheis nó ag Ard Fheis speisialta d’aon rún a mholfadh Sinn Féin mar chuid de chomhrialtas nó chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do bhall pháirtí eile mar Thaoiseach. Sinn Féin Cúige Átha Cliath 2006 Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Ard Fheis 103 246. Coscann an Ard Fheis seo an páirtí nó aon bhall den pháirtí ó dhul isteach comhrialtas sna 26 chontae go dtí go mbeidh ceanasaíocht agus aontas na hÉireann athbhunaithe. B’ionann aon chlis ar sin agus clis ar bhun-phrionsabail Poblachtacha. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

247. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis nach mbeidh Sinn Féin ag gabhail páirte i gcomhrialtas sna 26 Chontae ach amháin nuair atá an páirtí mar an pháirtí is mó/sinsireach sa socrú. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

248. Go gcreidéann an Ard Fheis seo nár chóir do Sinn Féin a dhul i gcomhrialtas le páirtithe an éite dheis nó go laghadódh sé sin ar bpolaitíochtaí réabhlóideacha. Ógra an Mhumhain

249. Go n-athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Freasúracht Sinn Féin do pholasaithe sóisialta agus eacnamaíochta pionósacha páirtithe Bunaíochta na 26 Chontae; • Go bhfuil Sinn Féin geallta do pholasaithe forásacha eile a thógail do na polasaithe seo agus na páirtithe a chuireann chun chinn iad; • Go sainordaítear an Ard Chomhairle comhghuallaíochtaí a thógail le daoine aonaracha agus grúpaí forásacha sna ceardchumainn, san earnáil phobail agus deonach agus i bpáirtithe polaitiúla eile; agus • Go ndearbhaítear gur chóir go nglacfaí le haon chinneadh amach anseo a bhaineann le dul i gcomhrialtas nó socrú pairliminteach eile sna 26 chontae, go nglacfaí leis an cinneadh sin i gcomhthéacs rogha forásach eile a thógail don bhunaíocht pholaitiúil reatha. Cúige an Mhumhain Comhairle Ceantair Chorcaigh Joe Murphy Cumann, Corcaigh Cumann Charlie Hurley , Corcaigh

250. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis a choimitmint comhghualaíocht a thógáil le grúpaí ‘fréamhacha an fhéir’ ar fud na hÉireann chun comhghuallaíocht comhionannais a thógail Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath

479. Tuisceanach ar stad forbartha an pháirtí ag an phointe seo, aithíonn an Ard Fheis go mbeadh sé d’olcas dar straitéis fad téarmach chun Poblacht Sóisialach 32 Chontae, bunaithe ar chomhionannas agus cóir sóisialta a bhaint amach dá rachadh an páirtí i gcomhrialtas le aon pháirtí sna 26 chontae. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell, Baile Átha Cliath

251. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo nach rachaidh Sinn Féin in idirbheartaíochtaí le aon pháirtí polaitiúil sna 26 Chontae gan faomhadh comhdháil teachtaí speisialta. Cumann O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh , Múineachán

252. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Ard Comhairle a chinntiú go mbíonn ionadaí amháin ó gach cúige ar a fhoireann idirbheartaíochta um comhrialtas i ndiaidh toghcháin Teach Laighean ionas go mbeidh ról larach ag an bhallraíocht sa phróiseas. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

253. Sainordaíonn an Ard Fheis seo an pháirtí coinníoll a leagadh síos nach mbeidh Sinn Féin páirteach i gcomhrialtas gan an Acht Cionta in Aghaidh an Stait a dhíothú. Sinn Féin Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Ard Fheis 104 Oideachas 254. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeidh aitheantas oifigiúil ag aon naíscoil ar fud na tíre a léiríonn go bhfuil an clárúchán céanna acu leis an clárúchán atá de dhíth le haitheantas oifigiúil a bhuachan ón Roinn Oideachais in eachtar stát. ‘Sé sin le rá, 15 phaiste i suíomh uirbeach agus 12 faoin tuath. Ard Chomhairle

255. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Roinn Oideachais sna Sé Chontae chun an chritéir a athrú maidir le haitheantas oifigiúil a thabhairt do mheánscoileanna ionas go bhfuil sé ag reiteach le riachtanais an earnáil Ghaelscolaíochta. Ard Chomhairle

256. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar an dha rialtas a chinntiú go maointear gach leibhéal d’oideachas lánGhaeilge, naíonraí, bun, meán agus triú leibhéal comh maith le gairmoideachas, ó thuaidh agus ó dheas, de réir eilimh. Tá ceart ag daoine oideach aGaeilge a fháil dá gcuid páistí; • Aithnímid go raibh cosc ar an teanga agus cultúr lárnach do polasaí coilíneach na Breataine in Éirinn. Ní mór go mbeidh athbheochaint na Gaeilge mar chuid d’athghabhail na hÉireann agus tógail Éireann comhionannaigh; • Molann muid an obair ata tosaithe leis an tora seo agus geallaimid ar dtacaíocht agus coimitmint do thógail tuiscint ar hríomhacht na Gaeilge do thógail Éireann nua agus comh maith leis sin ag leathnú amach clár na Gaeilge do gach léibhéal agus roinn, cumann agus oifig ar fud na tíre; Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis go bhfuil Sinn Féin geallta a bheith ina páirtí dhá-theangach. Táimid i ndáirire Faoin Ghaeilge a chur ar ais i mbéal an phobail. Ard Chomhairle

257. Is oth leis an Ard Fheis seo: • Creimeadh cearta oideachais sna Sé Chontae ag Rialtas reatha na Breataine; • Tugaimid fa’ dheara go bhfuil an tearcmhaoiniú stairiúil in einneacht le damáiste an réimis buiséid thar an dhá bhliana seo chuaigh thart atá mar chúis le cailleadh breis agus 500 post múinteoireachta agus neamh-mhúinteoireachta; • Caill a chórais iompar scoile i gceantracha tuaithe, tacaíocht seomra ranga do pháistí le riachtanais speisialta, patroil trasna, teagasc ceoil agus spoirt comh maith le seirbhísí óige, agus gur measa e seo mar gheall ar mheadú taillí mac leinn; agus • Molann an Ard Fheis an feachtas reatha fhreasúra ar seo agus geallaimid deireadh a chur le riail díreach agus usáid cuí a bhuachan i gcómhair tacaíocht foghlama agus oideachais. Ard Chomhairle Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh

258. Caineann an Ard Fheis seo: • Leithdháileadh maslach _2 milliún ag Rialtas Baile Átha Cliath chun moltaí an Choimisiún ar Neamharaíonacht i Scoileanna; agus • Diríonn an Ard Fheis ar an Ard Chomhairle dul i mbun comhairle le ceard chumainn na múinteoirí agus na comhlachtaí náisiúnta tuistí agus macléinn chun an bealach is fearr a aimsiú dul chun chinn a dhéanamh ar cheisteanna neamharaíonacht i scoileanna. Cumann James Fintan Lalor , Laois

259. Molann an Ard Fheis go mbeadh teanga comharthaíochta bunúsach ar churaclam bunscoileanna. Cumann JJ Sheehy , Ciarraí Ógra an Mhumhain Sinn Féin 2006 260. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Áire Oideachais an 26 Chontae stair Phoblachtach nua- Ard Fheis aoiseach a chur ar churaclam na scoileanna. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath 105 261. Caineann an Ard Fheis giorrúcháin i maoiniú Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta agus glaonn an Ard Fheis ar rialtais na hÉireann agus na Breataine maoiniú forbartha oideais trí mheán na Gaeilge a dhearbhú sna Sé Chontae de réir mianta na dtuismitheoirí sin a bhfuil an rogha agus an ceart acu oideachas a fháil dá gcuid paistí ina dteanga dúchais féin. Cumann Beal Átha na Scrín, Doire

262. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Go bhfuil riachtanais difriúil idir scoileanna Gaeilge agus scoileanna Bearla; • Creideann muid go bhfuil ratio níos lú de dhíth ag tumoideachas ná I scoileanna aon- teanga; • Glaonn muid ar an Roinn Oideachais ó Thuaidh riachtanais an earnáil naíscoile maoinithe I mbealach inchurtha lena riachtais. Cumann Thomáis Ruiséil, Dún Pádraig

263. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go ndíothófaí íocaíocht múinteoirí i scoileanna príobháideacha agus go mbeadh gach scoil ag an bun agus dara leibhéal ina Gaelscoileanna i gcionn tamaill. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

264. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí oideachas ar fáil do phaistí ó 5 bhliana d’aois ar aghaidh maidir le himpleachtaí pearsanta agus sóisialta d’iompar frith-shoisialta, mí-úsáid drugaí agus spraoi-thiomaint. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

265. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Ról príomhda an teagascóra bun agus dara leibhéil i bhforbairt morail, sóisialta agus intleachtúil an phaiste comh maith lena ról i bhforbairt acadúil; • An iomaí teipeanna sa chóras reatha scrúdaithe i scoileana dara leibhéal sna 26 chontae; agus • An riachtanas do chóras buan measúnaithe. Cumann McDonagh/ Farrell UCD, Baile Átha Cliath

266. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo reáchtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a choscfadh institiúidí oideachais ag an chéad agus an dara leibhéal ó paistrí a thahairt isteach ar bhonn torthaí acadúla nó cumas na dtuismiteoirí táillí a íoc. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

267. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo méadú ar mhaoiniú i gcomhair cúntóirí riachtanais speisialta inar scoileanna ar bhonn uile-Éireannach. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

268. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Le soláthar comhtháite seirbhísí sóisialta agus sláinte in Oideachas na Blianta Luatha; • Creidéann an Ard Fheis go bhfuil fáil coitianta ar chúram leanaí lárnach de seo; • Creidéann an Ard Fheis go bhfuil fáil coitianta ar chúram riachtanach le tabhairt faoi dhíothacht, bochtanas agus neamhrathmharacht oideachais. Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh

269. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis arís ár bhfreasúra do chóras dha-aicme soláthar oideachais, agus freasúra fós ar liúntas áiseanna oideachais príobháidigh le maoiniú poiblí. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath

270. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas Baile Átha Cliath a chinntiú go bhfuil cárta aitheantas an Trú Leibhéal óiriúnach mar aitheantas mac léinn ar bhusanna Baile Átha Cliath in ionad do mhic leinn a bheith ag íoc as cárta eile éisithe ag an chomhlacht Féin. Sinn Féin Clark/ Smith Doherty Cumann, Baile Átha Cliath 2006 Ard Fheis 106 271. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo do mheadú 25% i gcaiteachas oideachais sna 26 Chontae thar gach blian den chéad trí bhliana eile chun caiteachas ar oideachas a thabhairt i líne caiteachas na dtíortha Nordacha (mar cheatadan an GDP). Cumann Joe Clarke, Baile Átha Cliath

272. Caineann an Ard Fhéis seo: • Ionsaithe reatha Rialtas na Breataine ar theidlíocht oideachais ár bpáistí agus daoine óga; • Creidéann an Ard Fheis gur in olcas atá cúrsaí stairiúla teircmhaoiniú ag dul de bhearr gníomhaíochtaí Áirí Oideachais Riail Díreach mar £64.8m thar an dhá bhliana deireannacha agus táthar ag súil go mbeidh sé sin ag méadú go £100m faoin bhliain 2008. (£31.6m 2004/05, £33.2m 2005/06 agus suimeanna mar sin go 2006/07); • Creidéann an Ard Fheis go bhfuil breis agus 500 post seirbhísí scoile caillte de bharr na ngiorrúchain, go leor acu ina bpostanna tacaíocht seomra ranga do pháistí le riachtanais speisialta, córais iompar scoile i gceantracha tuaithe, patroil trasna, agus foireann múinteoireachta • Molann an Ard Fheis an feachtas reatha fhreasúra in aghaidh na ngiorrúchán; • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis deireadh a chur le riail díreach agus buiséad cuí a bhuachan i gcómhair tacaíocht foghlama agus oideachais. Cúige na Sé Contae

273. Creidéann an Ard Fheis seo • Gur ceart do chách atá in oideachas saor in aisce agus gur chóir an ceart sin a bhaint amach; • Éilímid go ndíothófaí táillí clárúcháin agus caipitíochta in institiúidí triú leibhéil ina mbíonn scéim thaillí saora sna 26 Chontae • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis comh maith go ndíothófaí taillí ‘top-up’ sna Sé Chontae. Ógra Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

274. Creidéann an Ard Fheis seo: • Gur chóir go mbeadh an rogha ag tuismitheoirí i sochaí atá ag éirí níos éagsúil a gcuid páistí a chur chuig scoileanna iolchreidmheacha nó neamhchreidmheacha, beag beann ar a gcuid ioncaim na tíreolaíocht; • Geallann an Ard Fheis go solathródh agus gcothódh rialtas Sinn Féin leathnú amach oideachas iol- agus neamhchreidmheach. Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath

275. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí, i gcomhpháirt leis an Áire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta: • Gréasán náisiúnta oideachas do pháistí, de Montessori, naíolanna agus naíonraí a chur ar bun; agus • Córas rolla tuarastail a chruthú cosúil leis an rolla tuarastail atá ann cheana do mhuinteoirí bun agus iarbhunscoile. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

276. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Sinn Féin polasaí a chruthú a chinnteodh go bhfuil cumas na Gaeilge ag gach dalta dara leibheal Mar chuid den pholasaí seo: • Bheadh an Ghaeilge á teagasc mar ábhar teanga amháin go dtí leibhéal an Teastas Sóisearach; • Go mbeadh dhá chúrsa ar leith - teanga agus litríocht, le 100 pointe ag ceachtar cúrsa - ag leibhéal na hArdteiste; • Go mbeadh an cúrsa teanga riachtanach ag an dhá leibhéal, agus an cúrsa litríochta roghnach ag an dara leibhéal; agus • Go ndéanfaí leasaithe mar is cuí le cúrsaí GCSE, O Level, A/S Level agus A Level. Cumann Charlie Hurley , Corcaigh

277. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis go mbeadh athstruchtúradh an chórais oideachais iomlán ag Sinn Féin leibhéal an bhun- agus iarbhunoideachais chun córas aon-aicmeach, tuata a bhunú ina 2006 mbeadh an teagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge Ard Fheis Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath 107 278. Glaonn Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire Oideachas foirgnimh bhuaine a thógáil do gach scoil atá i scoileanna sealadacha le breis agus deich mbliana. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

279. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go ndíothófaí tionchar na hEaglaise Caitlicí ó gach scoil agus otharlann stáit. Ógra an Mhumhain

280. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hÉireann bricfeasta agus lón a shólathar i mbunscoileanna ionas nach mbeadh páistí i gceantracha faoi mhíbhuntáiste ag freastal agus ag imeacht go laethúil ó scoil agus ocras orthu. Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

281. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis cé chomh cásta agus atá autism, agus glacann an Ard Fheis leis an phrionsabal gurb iad daoine cailithe amháin gur féidir an t-oideachas cuí a thabhairt do phaistí atá ag fulaing ó autism. • Glaonn muid ar Rialtas na hÉireann a pholasaí reatha a fhágann an t-ualach ar mhúinteoirí bunscoile, ar bheagan oiliúint, curaim autism a dhéanamh. Cumann Quirke/ Hehir , Gaillimh Cultúr agus Teanga 282. Failtíonn an Ard Fheis roimh chinneadh Comhairle na hEorpa stádas teanga oibre Aontas na hEorpa a thabhairt don Ghaeilge ón 1ú Eanáir 2007. Déanann an Ard Fheis comhgháirdeas agus a buíochas ó chroí leo siúd uilig a bhí páirteach san fheachtas Stádas. Beidh Sinn Féin ag saothrú chun cinntiú, idir anois agus 1ú Eanair 2007 chun na riachtanais a bhaineann leis seo a shásadh, agus chun cinntiú go mbeidh Pairlimint na hEorpa agus na hInstitiúidí Eorpacha eile in ann na seirbhísí cuithe a sholáthar as Gaeilge. Ard Chomhairle

283. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na Breataine Acht na Gaeilge a thabhairt isteach don Sé Chontae a thabharfadh a macasamhail de chosaintí don Ghaeilge (is atá le fáil in Acht an dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 sna 26 Chontae) agus an reachtaíocht chuige seo a dhreachtadh i gcomhpháirt le pobal na Gaeilge. Ard Chomhairle

284. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na Breataine a thuilleadh beartanna a fheidhmiú faoi Cháirt na hEorpa um Teangacha Réigiúnda agus Neamhfhoirleathan chun an Ghaeilge a neartú ó thuaidh. Ard Chomhairle

285. Cuireann an Ard Fheis seo in aghaidh aon iarracht a Ghaeilge a dhéanamh neamh- riachtanach san Ardteist. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Cumann McCabe/ Quigely , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh Cumann O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh , Múineachán Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Mhairtirigh Loch gCál, Loch Garmain Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath

Sinn Féin 286. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an chéad Ard Chomhairle eile iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar 2006 líon na nGaeilgeoirí ag gach leibhéal i struchtuirí Shin Féin. Taobh le sin treoraíonn an Ard Ard Fheis Fheis Sinn Féin ranganna Gaeilge a chur ar fáil do gach ball, tríd an pháirtí nó i gcomhpháirt le soláthróirí eile ranganna Gaeilge. 108 Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire Comhairle Ceantair Chathair Dhoire

287. Geallann Sinn Féin an mhéad is feidir a dhéanamh, a dhéanamh lenár dteanga dúchas a chur chun chinn, : • An siollabas a leasú chun an bhéim a leagan ar Ghaeilge labhartha; • Maoiniú meadaithe don Ghaeltacht; agus • Foras a bhunú a dhéanfaidh comhordnú ar na grúpaí eagsúla teanga agus chun ranganna a sholáthar go forleathan do dhaoine d’aoiseana agus leibhéil cumais eagsúla. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

288. Geallann an Ard Fheis seo beart a dhéanamh ag leibhéal rialtais chun an Ghaeilge a chur ar ais, diaidh ar dhiaidh, ag croí-lár an oideachais. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

289. Chuirfeadh an Ard Fheis seo coinníollacha cónaí sa Ghaeltacht, dóibh siúd amháin a bhfuil cumas na Gaeilge acu nó atá sásta an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

290. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire Oideachais athbhreithú a chur ar bun láithreach ar struchtúr an churaclaim Ghaeilge. Cumann O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh , Múineachán Cumann Mhairtirigh Loch gCál, Loch Garmain

291. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis seo le leasú iomlán ar mhodhanna teagaisc na Gaeilge i scoileanna an náisiúin - le beim a chur ar scileanna comhrá, tábhacht cultúir agus modhanna teagaisc nua-aimseartha. Cumann Sheena Campbell DCU , Baile Átha Cliath

292. Athnaíonn an Ard Fheis seo dlísteanas na Gaeilge i gcuraclam oideachas na hÉireann agus tabharann an páirtí uchtú d’úsáid na Gaeilge nuair is féidir, agus i bhfoilseacháin san áireamh. Cumann Radford/ McCarthy, Loch Garmain Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

293. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • An riachtanas le tacaíocht a thabhairt don Ghaeilge ar fud an oileáin; • Cuireann an Ard Fheis in aghaidh aon bheartanna a bhainfeadh den stádas atá bainte amach ag an teanga cheana; agus • Creidéann an Ard Fheis go bhfuil ceart ag cách oideachas a fháil trí Ghaeilge.- Cumann Conamara Theas , Gaillimh

294. Glacann an Ard Fhéis mar pholasaí moltaí na n-eolaithe teanga san 1+1+1 atá ag iarraidh cumas trí theanga a chinntiú, mar seo: 1. Go gcaithfeadh gach múinteoir teanga bun agus iar-bhun leibhéal bliain tumoideachas san áit/tír ina bhfuil an teanga sin á labhairt mar chuid dá n-oiliúint; 2. Go múinfí ábhar amháin (nach Gaeilge é) tríd an Ghaeilge ag an bhun agus dara leibhéal; 3. Go múinfí ábhar amháin eile tríd an tríú teanga do gach dalta dara leibhéal. Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath

295. Go nglacann an Ard Fhéis seo go mbrúfaidh an pháirtí in idirbheartaíochtaí le Rialtas na Breataine agus i gcainteanna le Rialtas na Fiche Sé Chontae go gcuirfear Acadamh na Gaeilge le réimsí uile-Éireann ar bun chun cúrsaí tumoideachais saor in aisce a chur ar fáil Sinn Féin do dhaoine fásta atá ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim nó a fheabhsú. 2006 Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath Ard Fheis 109 296. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • A dtuairim gurb ar an churaclam reatha Gaeilge atá an locht nach n-éiríonn le fórmhór na ndaltaí an teanga a fhoghlam; agus • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Rialtas na 26 Chontae staidéar a choimisiúnú i modhanna teagaisc an Bhéarla sna tíortha Scandanavian agus Benelux ina mbaineann na daltaí caighdeán ard amach, le haimsiú arbh fheidir na modhanna céanna a úsáid i múineadh na Gaeilge anseo. Cumann Kevin Barry/ Nora Connolly, Baile Átha Cliath

297. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Sinn Féin polasaí Gaeilge a ullmhú a bhunódh an Ghaeilge mar theanga príomhda oibre in Éirinn aontaithe amach anseo. ‘Seard a bheadh i gceist anseo ná: • Dualgas ar an stát gnó a dhéanamh le haon saoranach atá ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a úsáid; • An stát a bheith gníomhach in úsáid na Gaeilge a spreagadh, maoiniú gaelscoileanna agus soláthar múinteoirí agus ranganna do dhaoine atá ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a fhoghlam; • An córas oideachas náisiúnta a chlaochlú de réir a chéile ó chóras Bearla go córas Gaeilge; • Logainmneacha Gaeilge a úsáid ar fud an oileáin agus an príomh-áit a thabhairt do chomharthaíocht Ghaeilge. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo cur chuige forásach, réabhlóideach gníomhach ó Shinn Féin d’athbheocháin na Gaeilge. Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath

298. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar comhairlí ar fud na tíre logainmneacha cultúrtha nó oidhreacha a thabhairt isteach d’éastait agus bóithre nua. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

299. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas ana 26 Chontae agus aon Tionól sa Tuaisceart stocaire acht a dhéanamh le Rialtas na Breataine a chinntiú go dtabharfaí aon ábhar nó iarsmaí suntasacha stairiúla nó oidhreachta ar ais d’Éirinn. Comhairle Ceantair Mhaigh Eo

300. Déanann an Ard Fheis seo comhgháirdeas leis Foireann Criogaid na hÉireann a chéimnigh do Chorn an Domhain 2007. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

301. Caineann an Ard Fheis seo: An easpa áiseanna sport agus fóillíochta ar fud na 26 Chontae; • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Sinn Féin feachtas náisiúnta a chur ar bun cun maoiniú agus Infheistíocht chuía bhaint amach d’ áiseanna sport agus fóillíochta ar fud an oileáin; • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Rialtas na 26 Chontae sportanna eile a spreagadh i measc daoine óga chun a n-aclaíocht a fheabhasú agus chun teagascóirí agus foireann aclaíochta oilte a cheapadh inár mbailte agus cathracha; • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar an rialtas áiseanna sport a sholáthar atá ar fáil agus inshroichthe do chách; agus • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis go dtabharfaí mion-sport san áireamh nuair atá na haiseanna seo a thógáil. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 110 Eacnamíocht agus Acmhainní Nadúrtha 302. Glacann an Ard Fheis seo mar pholasaí Sinn Féin an cháipéis “Polasaí Sinn Féin um Chruthú Fiontair agus Fostaíochta Uile-Éireannach’ Ard Chomhairle 303. Tabharann an Ard Fheis seo fa’ dheara • Go bhfuil ualach na bhfiacha sna tíortha faoi fhorbairt ina chomhartha den ghalar atá ag croí na n-institiúidí airgeadais idirnáisiúnta, ‘sé sin le rá an CAI agus an Banc Domhanda; • Go bhfuil cearta vótála sna heagraíochtaí sin claonta i bhfábhar na dtíortha forbartha agus i gcoinne na dtíortha faoi fhorbairt agus go bhfuil an córas roghnaithe do cheannairí an CAI agus an Banc Domhanda mí-dhaonlathach ; agus • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis díothú an CAI agus an Banc Domhanda agus institiúidí airgeadais nua a bhunú faoi stiúr na Náisiún Aontaithe daonlaithe. Ard Chomhairle

304. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo díothú cláracha leasaithe struchtúrtha an CAI (IMF imposed structural adjustment Programmes (SAPs)) a chuireann brú ar rialtais na dtíortha faoi fhorbairt a ngeilleagair a oscailt - le níos mó a easportáil agus níos lú a chaitheamh agus dá bhrí sin bíonn gearradh siar ar chaiteachas poiblí, agus gearradh siar ar bhuiséid sóisialta i sláinte, oideachas, tithíocht agus infrastruchtúr, agus deireadh le lascainí ar tarchur agus bun-seirbhísí riachtanacha, eiríonn droch-thorthaí mar gheall ar seo ar coinníollacha maireachtála na ndaoine áitiúla sna tíortha seo ó tógadh isteach na cláracha leasaithe struchtúrtha. Ard Chomhairle

305. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Go bhfuil an t-uafás stáit faoi fhorbairt ag fulaingt faoi ualach fiacha agus go bhfuil sé de cheart acu faoi dhlíthe idirnáisiúnta a dhiúltú na fiacha seo a aisíocadh ar bhonn gur fiacha fuafar iad a thógadh amach ag aintiarnaí nach réitíonn le riachtanais agus speiseanna an stáit; • Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara go dtiteann freagracht fiacha ar ais ar an réimeas roimh ré agus chan ar an réimeas reatha nuair a eiríonn le mír na bhfiacha fuafar a úsáid go rathmhar; • Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara comh maith gur úsáideadh an mhír faoi fhiacha fuafar go rathmhar i gCuba sa bhliain 1898, Costa Rica sa bhliain 1922, Namibia sa bhliain 1995 agus Mozambique sa bhliain 1999; agus • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Rialtas na hÉireann tíortha le fiacha a spreagadh le mír fiacha fuafar a úsáid nuair is cuí. Ard Chomhairle

306. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hÉireann geilleagar uile-Éireannach a thógail agus pleananna a dhreachtadh i gcomhair ath-chomhtháthú náisiúnta ar gach ghné de shaol an oileáin seo agus a fuinneamh agus tionchar a threorú chun cruthú do Rialtas na Breataine go bhfuil córas aontaithe rialtais don oileán ar fad ar an chóras is fearr do spéiseanna na nAontachtóirí go fad-téarmach. Ard Chomhairle

307. Tabharann an Ard Fheis seo faoi dheara: • Gur léirigh an tuairisc is déanaí d’Invest NI (an gníomhaíocht fhorbartha eacnamaíochta sna Sé Chontae) a foilsíodh i Mí Iúil 2005 go bhfuil Infheistíocht mí- chothrom agus mí-dhiongbhailt ag leanstan ar aghaidh, go mór mór Siar ón Banna, sna contaetha ar an teorann, agus i mBéal Feirste Thiar agus Thuaidh- agus go bhfuil na ceantracha atá ag fulaingt is mó ó dhífhostaíocht, diothacht agus mí-ionannas gur Sinn Féin ionann iad agus na ceantracha a fhaigheann an Infheistíocht is lú; agus • Tabharann an Ard Fheis seo faoi dheara comh maith tuairisc an Choimisiúin um 2006 Fhorbairt san Iarthar a thaispeánann oidhreacht stairiúil agus reatha de neamh- Ard Fheis Infheistíocht agus mí-bhuntaiste i gceantracha Siar ón Sionna. 111 De bhrí sin éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo, • Go gcaithfear a thabhairt faoin mhí-chothromaíocht go prainneach; • Go gcloíodh Invest NI lena dhualgais réachtúla agus soláthar cothrom fostaíochta a chinntiú ar fud an tuaiscirt; agus • Go mbunófaí meitheal eacnamaíochta láithreach chun a thabhairt faoi an deighilt reatha Oirthear Iarthar trí fás eacnamaíochta a fhorbairt ar bhonn uile-Éireannach tríd abhar agus réimse na Common Areas of Cooperation trasna na hÉireann a leathnú amach. Ard Chomhairle

308. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeadh sé mar pholasaí lárnach ag an Rialtas, an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Infheistíocht, an Údarás um Fhorbairt Tionsclaíoch agus Enterprise Ireland fostaíocht a chruthú i mbailte agus sraidbhailte ar fud na hÉireann agus chan sna cathracha amháin. Comhairle Ceantair Oirthear Corcaigh , Corcaigh

309. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas Baile Átha Cliath díolúine cánach speisialta a thabhairt isteach chun oifigigh dóiteáin coinnithe a chlúdú in Éirinn. Cumann Virginia/ Mullagh , Cabhán

310. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin: • Stocaireacht a dhéanamh chun Bord Monatóireachta a bhunú a dhéanfadh monatóireacht ar ghluaiseachtaí agus trádáil na gcomhlachtaí íolnáisiúnta; agus • Polasaí a fhorbairt ar domhandú. Cumann O Hanlon/McCusker Béal Feirste

311. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire Fiontar, Trádála agus Infheistíocht sna 26 Chontae Ciarraí a fhorbairt ar bhonn comhionannach mar cheantar infheistíochta agus cruthú postanna. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh, Ciarraí

312. Ní amháin go bhfuil an Ard Fheis seo in aghaidh príobháidiú ach go dtacaíonn sé comh maith le polasaí náisiúnú i ngach earnáil den gheilleagar. Cumann Sheena Campbell DCU , Baile Átha Cliath

313. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin gan a bheith páirteach riamh i dTionscnaimh Mhaoinithe Poiblí nó i bPáirtnéireachtaí Poiblí Príobhaideacha. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

314. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí uasmhéad ar Scéim Díolún na nEalaíontóirí _40,000 in aghaidh na bliana. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

315. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeidh ráta neamhní CBL ar rothair, treallaimh sábháilteachta rothair agus déisiú rothair ionas go spreagfaí rothaíocht mar rogha slaintiúil, comhshaoil ar úsáid ghluaisteán phríobhaideacha. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

316. Tabharann an Ard Fhéis seo fa’ dheara: • Go deirtear le tiomanánaithe gluaisrothar go bhfuil clogaidí sainordaithe mar threallamh sabhailteachta agus go nglactar le éide cosanta agus lámhainn ghluaisrothar mar threalamh shábháilteachta;; • Go mbíonn ar thiománaithe gluaisrothar rátaí arda CBL a íoc ar na headaigh shábhailteachta seo mar a rangaítear iad mar ábhar faisean nó só iad; agus Sinn Féin • Eilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeadh clogaidí gluaisrothar saor ó cháin /CBL agus go 2006 mbeadh an gnáth ráta CBL ar ábhar sábháilteachta i bhfeidhm ar gach cinéal éadaigh Ard Fheis shabháilteachta eile a bhaineann le gluaisrothar. Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath 112 317. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí comhar árachas ar bun ionas go laghdófaí gach cinéal costas árachais. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

318. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go rachadh taidhleoireacht óige, comhairleoirí, iarrthóirí toghchánaíochta, Teachtaí Dala agus BTA ar chamchuairt go dtí réigiún Iodálach Emalilo Ramanga chun an módh eacnamaíochta forasach a d’fhorbair siad ansin a scrúdú. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

319. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go dníothófaí an cleachtas cánacha a ghearradh ar bónais nollag faoi _500 mar sochar chomhchineáil. Comhairle Ceantair Tiobrad Árainn Theas , Tiobrad Árainn

320. Caineann an Ard Fheis seo: • Rialtas na 26 Chontae as ucht a pholasithe cánacha éite dhéis nó is iad is cúis le cuid den mí-ionannas sa tír; • Comhrialtas na FF/PD dá mbainistíocht ar an Geilleagar Tíogar Ceilteach, mar dhea, a leathnaigh amach an bearna idir saibhir agus daibhir; agus • Eilíonn an Ard Fheis ar an rialtas polasaí cánach a fhorbairt a bheadh ar son daoine in ionad comhlachtaí óra.. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

321. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo náisiúnú na mbancanna agus deireadh a chur le clár na hearnála príobhaidí in leas an phobail. Ógra an Mhumhain

Acmhainn Nádúrtha 323. Molann an Ard Fheis seo: • Gníomh an Chúigear Ros Dumhach i gcosaint a bpobail; • Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis le cuspóirí feachtas Shell to Sea agus molann an Ard Fheis iad siúd ata pairteach san fheachtas; • Cáineann an Ard Fheis seasamh Shell, Statoil agus Marathon maidir leis an píopa; agus • Seasann an Ard Fheis i gcoinne geilleadh acmhainní nádúrtha na hÉireann ag rialtas i ndiaidh rialtais sna 26 chontae. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Doherty/Delaney, An Mhí

324. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Cúiteamh don Chúigear Ros Dumhach as ucht a mbraighdéanas; • Binse Fiosrúcháin Poiblí sna socruithe a rinne rialtas i ndiaidh rialtais le comhlachtaí príobháideacha le hacmhainní nadúrtha na hÉireann a dhíol Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

325. Cáineann an Ard Fheis seo: • Na socruithe fábharacha a gheilleann acmhainní nádúrtha agus ceadúnais taiscéalaíochta a thabhairt do comhlachtaí iol-náisiúnta gais agus óla; agus • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis go ndéanfaí na socruithe seo a ath-shocrú i bhfábhar muintir na hÉireann. Cúige Connacht/Uladh Sinn Féin Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar 2006 326. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo go raibh rialtais san am atá thart, agus an rialtas reatha, Ard Fheis geilliúil do comhlachtaí iol-náisiúnta agus gur beag an aisíoc a fhaigheann muintir na 113 hÉireann as oirbheartú ár n-acmhainní luachmhara. Dá bhrí sin tacaíonn Sinn Féin le náisiúnú acmhainní nadúrtha ár dtíre. Cumann Conamara Theas , Gaillimh

327. Sainordaíonn an Ard Fheis seo an Ard Comhairle fo-choiste a bhunú a scrúdódh na feidearthachtaí chun comhlacht agus an tionsclaíocht tacaíochta a chur ar bun, in úinéireacht an stáit nó faoi smacht an stáit le taiscéalaíocht a dhéanamh do ghás agus óla. Cúige Connacht/Uladh Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

Forbairt an Pháirtí, Bunreacht agus Rialacha Bunreacht agus rialacha 328. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 11.3 (a) Molann an Ard Fheis seo go leasófaí mír 11.3 (a) de Bhunreacht Shinn Féin mar a leanas: Ceapfaí Stiúrthóir Airgeadais agus Pearsanra ag an An Ard Chomhairle i ndiaidh macnamh a dhéanamh ar mholtaí an Uachtaráin. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach as cúntais chuíosacha d’ioncam agus chaiteachas a choinneáil, comh maith le maoin agus fiacha Shinn Féin. Úsáidfidh an té a cheapfar acmhainní airgeadais an pháirtí de réir treoracha an Ard Chomhairle. Cumann James Connolly , Tiobrad Árainn

329. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.1.5 Go nglacann an Ard Fhéis seo go mbeidh gá le leagan dá-theangach de chuile rúin a gcuireann moltóirí na rúine isteach, ó seo amach. Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath

330. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.2.1 (e) Leasaíonn an Ard Fheis seo mír 6.2.1 (e) den Bhunreacht tríd na focail ‘gan vóta’ a chur isteach i ndiaidh na bhfocal ‘ochtar ball’ agus arís i ndiaidh ‘comhthofa’. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann James Connolly , Tiobrad Árainn

331. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.2.5 g 7 Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbeidh an ceart ag gníomhaithe Ógra a dTimire Náisiúnta Féin a thoghadh ar bhonn bhliantúil in áit an mhodha reatha ina gceaptar an Timire ag an Pháirtí sinsearach. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

332. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.2.1 (f) Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí na focail a leanas sa Bhunreacht: f. Toghfaidh Ógra Shinn Féin ionadaí amháin don Ard Chomhairle, comh maith le Timire Náisiúnta Ógra, ag Comhdhail Náisiúnta Ógra sé sheachtain roimh an Ard Fheis. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

333. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 5.2 (h) Leasaigh an mhír seo leis an abairt a chur isteach ma a leanas: ‘nó an PSNI/RUC (agus a bhordanna san áireamh)’ ionas go léifear 5.2 h: Níl ball d’Fhorsa Armtha na Breataine nó an PSNI/RUC (agus a bhordanna san áireamh) i dteidéal ballraíocht Sinn Féin). Sinn Féin Comhairle Ceantair Mhúineacháin 2006 334. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.2.5 g 7 Ard Fheis Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Sinn Féin na ranna a oscailt don ghnathbhallraíocht agus: 114 • Eagraithe ar bhonn Uile-Éireannach (le fo-ranna réigiúnda ma’s gá); • Nach mbeidh daoine tofa (Feisirí, Teachtaí Dala, BTA, comhairleoirí srl mar cheann foirne roinne; agus • Gurbh fhéidir le baill neamh-thofa, inscne-phrofaithe ma’s gá le critéir an pháirtí a shásamh a chomhthoghadh / ceapadh ar na ranna, agus nach mbeidh se riachtanach daoine lan-aimseartha a cheapadh, agus go dtabharfar scileanna suas go data dóibh nuair ata sé riachtanach. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

335. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 10.2 Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo gur chóir go gcomhthofaí mná amháin ar chomhthoghadh comhairlí go dtí go mbeidh tairgéid inscne an pháirtí sroichthe. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

336. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.7.1 Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis go ndeonfaidh gach cumann suim airgid míosúil don Chumann Cabhrach. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

337. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 6.2.1(a) and 6.2.4 Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo, ar mhaithe le comhionannas inscne, go mbeidh ar gcuspóirí maidir le ionadaíocht chothrom in oifigí cumhachta polaitiúla le feiceáil in oifig an Uachtaráin agus LeasUachtaráin. Dá bhrí sin, go líonfaí na hoifigí sin de réir ceatadán 50-50 fireann/baineann (má ata oifig an Uachtaráin líonta ag fear go dtoghfaí bean ina leasUachtarán nó vice-versa). Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

338. Leasú Bunreachta: mír 1.5 of rules and 6.2.1 (a) Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Shinn Féin an cheist acrannach comhionannas inscne a scrúdú ionas: • Go bhfuil níos mó mná páirteach ag gach leibhéal den pháirtí; agus • Go líontar rólanna ar bhonn cumais agus ní ar bhonn inscne. Cumann Tony Gormley , Tír Eoghain

339. Leasú Bunreachta: mír Rule 6.2 (b) Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis go leasófaí an Bhunreacht agus Rialacha chun cinntiú gurb iad na Cúigí atá údaraithe Coinbhinsiúin toghchana a reáchtáil le treoir ón Roinn Náisiúnta Toghchana, agus le faomhadh an Ard Chomhairle. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

340. Change to Rule 6.2 Cuireann an Ard Fheis seo in aghaidh dé-shainordú tofa agus dearbhaíonn sé nach mbeidh baill de Shinn Féin tofa do dhá oifig phoiblí ag an am céanna. Cumann Mhairtirigh Dhún Geanainn, Tír Eoghain

Comórthaí 341. Glaonn an Ard Fheis orthu siúd atá ag eagrú comórthaí poblachtanacha a bheith áireach gurbh fhéidir le paidreacha a bhaineann le sainchreideamh nó eiteos amháin a chuir isteach ar chuid díobh atá i láthair. Glaonn muid ar an Ard Chomhairle treoirlíne a fhoilsiú ar thábhacht cuimsitheachas ag comórthaí. Cumann Mhairtirigh na mBlocanna H, Loch Garmain

342. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo gur chóir deichniúr den Choróin Mhuire a rá ag comórthaí atá ar súil ar thalamh naofa. Sinn Féin Cumann Charlie Hurley , Corcaigh 2006 Ard Fheis 115 343. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo gur chóir Lá Náisiúnta Comórtha a eagrú chun Poblachtanaigh ar lár a chomóradh, in ionad na gcomórthaí éagsúla aitiúla. Cumann McCabe/ Quigely , Baile Átha Cliath

344. Molann an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí iarratais isteach do chomórthaí uilig na bliana ag tús na bliana do choiste lárnach, a shocróidh feilire dátaí ionas nach mbeidh níos mó ná comóradh amháin ar an lá céanna sa cheantar céanna. Cumann O Carroll/ Tierney , An Lú

345. Cinneann an Ard Fheis seo go n-athrófaí polasaí Shinn Féin maidir leis an Lá Macnaimh. Ba chóir go bhfágfaí é suas go gach foireann Comhairle clar oibre dá gcuid Féin a leagan amach ag tabhairt faoi athmhuintearas agus teagmhail le haontachtóirí i gcomhpháirt leis na struchtúir aitiúla. Níor chóir go mbeadh aon chuir chuige caighdeánach do gach ceantar. Cumann Mhairtirigh Oileáin Ghuail, Tír Eoghain

346. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin gan páirt a ghlacadh sa Pharáid Mhíleata oifigiúil Cásca 26 Chontae. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

347. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis sariarracht a dhéanamh le Comóradh 90 bliana d’Éirí Amach na Cásca. Ba chóir go gcuirfidh Sinn Féin cuid mhaith airgead, ama, acmhainní, pearsanra agus pleanail tosaí isteach ann ionas go bhfágfaidh Sinn Féin rian dodhearmadta sóiléir ar an chomóradh in ionad fanacht siar agus a ligint do poblachtanaigh bhréagacha an comóradh a fhuadú ar a son-san féin. Cumann Drumm/ Doherty, Baile Átha Cliath

348. Cuimhníonn an Ard Fheis seo go brodúil íobairtí: • Na Stailceoirí Ocrais 1981; • Tírghráthóirí 1916, ar an 90ú comóradh den Éirí Amach; • Frank Stagg, ar an 30ú comóradh dá bhas ar stailc ocrais. • Iad siúd ar fad a fuair bás ar son poblachta, daonlathach, sóisialach 32 chontae. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra

Páirtí Comhionannais 349. Mar pháirtí comhionannais, creidéann an Ard Fheis seo gur chóir do Shinn Féin a bheith ag earcú ní amháin mná ach daoine ó chúlra dúchais éagsúla. Creidéann an Ard Fheis ur chóir go mbeadh an páirtí ina mhacasamhail den tsochaí ina mhÁire ann muid. Cumann O Hanlon/McCusker, Béal Feirste

350. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar gach Comhairle Ceantair ionadaí a cheapadh dá ngréasán aitiúil frith-chiníoch agus in áiteanna nach bhfuil a leithéid de ghréasán ann go mbeidh Sinn Féin sa tús cadhnaíocht le ceann a chruthú. Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh

351. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis nár chóir go dtogfaidh struchtúir Shinn Féin cinnidh gach comhairle a dhéanamh le ballraíocht an cheantair. Cumann Parle , Loch Garmain

352. Molann an Ard Fheis seo go gceapfaidh gach Cúige Oifigeach Cearta Daonna/Comhionannais. Beidh ról an Oifigigh Chearta Daonna/Comhionannais Chúige mar seo: oideachas a chur ar fáil do chumainn áitiúla faoi abhar cearta daonna agus a Sinn Féin bheith mar pointe teagmhala do dhaoine aitiúla a fhulaingíonn drochide cearta daonna tríd 2006 bochtanas, dí-dhidéan nó claonadh. Ard Fheis Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath 116 353. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo an mhéad iontach atá deanta ag mná sa sreachailt agus gealann muid comhionannas a fhorbairt sa pháirtí feasta.. Cumann Uí Chadhain/Tone TCD, Baile Átha Cliath

354. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo tábhacht earcaíocht don pháirtí. Tuigeann an Ard Fheis tábhacht na nOllscoileanna sa phróiseas seo. Tabharfaidh an Ard Fheis aitheantas cuí, agus acmhainní chuíthe do Laethanta ‘Freshers’ ar fud na tíre. Cumann Ollscoil Magee, Doire

355. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo na deiseanna atá ann sna institiúidí tríú leibhéal le Sinn Féin a chur chun chinn. Dá bhrí sin, glaonn an Ard Fheis ar bhaill sinsearacha an pháirtí amchlár a chur le chéile do chamchuairteanna timpeall na hinstitiúidí eagsúla, ollscoileanna srl timpeall na tíre. Ba chóir go mbeadh focas ar na hionaid ina bhfuil cumann ann cheana féin. Ba chóir go mbeadh ar a laghad cuairt sa bhliain ar na cumainn seo ó bhaill sinsearach an phairtí. Ógra an Laighinn

356. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo a thuilleadh rannpháirtíocht ó chumainn coláistí Ógra Shinn Féin in ullmhú polasaithe Shinn Féin. Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB

357. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar gach cumann Shinn Féin tacaíocht a thabhairt d’obair Ógra Shinn Féin. Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

358. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Tábhacht rannpháirtíocht daoine óga a spreagadh sa pháirtí; • Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar gach Comhairle Ceantair Roinn Óige/Ógra a chur ar bun a mbeidh dualgas uirthi Ógra a spreagadh sa cheantar agus nascadh a dhéanamh leis an struchtúr Ógra ata ann cheana Féin. Nuair a nach bhfuil duine ann d’aois ghrúpa foirsteanach d’Ógra, líonfar an post ag an Chomhairle Ceantar féin. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ogra Ógra Laighin

359. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo nach bhfuil polasaí indéanta fós ag Sinn Fén i gcomhair mna a chur chun tosaí sa phairtí. Comh maith leis sin aithníonn an Ard Fheis go bhfuil straiteis inscne -ionannais iol-taobhach agus fad-téarmach de dhíth má atá muid chun bogadh thar beartanna tokenistic (mar shampla ag roghnú ban do thoghcháin gan fath eile seachas gur mná iad) go dtí suíomh go mbeidh bogadh i dtreo comhionannas páirtíocht agus ionadaíocht inscne i saol polaitiúil an pháirtí. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

360. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Sinn Féin a thabhairt faoi an mí-ionannas inscne ar bhord na n-oifigeach ag gach leibhéal i Sinn Féin. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

Ard Fheis 361. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar Choiste an Ard Fheis na foirmeacha uile a bhaineann leis an Ard Fheis a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm leictreonach. (r-phost). Cumann Eamonn Lafferty, Doire

362. Cinneann an Ard Fheis seo go dtabharfaí macnamh ar Ard Fheiseanna a reachtáil i mBéal Feirste nó ceantracha eile ar fud an 32 Chontae seachas i mBaile Átha Cliath. Cumann McArtts Fort , Antroim Sinn Féin 363. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo don chéad Ard Chomhairle pleananna feidhmithe a dhreachtadh do na rúin uilig a nglactar leo ag an Ard Fheis laistigh de thrí mhí i ndiaidh na 2006 hArd Fheise. Ba chóir an plean seo a scaipeadh ansin ar na Comhairlí Ceantair. Ard Fheis Cumann Mhairtirigh Dhún Geanainn, Tír Eoghain 117 364. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo an Ard Chomhairle tuairisc a ullmhú, mí amháin roimh an Ard Fheis, maidir lena hobair chun na rúin a nglacadh leo ag an Ard Fheis roimh re a fheidhmiú. Cumann Padraig Pearse , Doire

Airgeadas 365. Molann an Ard Fheis seo leis an Crannchur Náisiúnta a athrú arís go tarraing seachtainiúil thar 5 sheachtaine. Cumann Martin Forsythe/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

366. Glaonn muid ar an Ard Fheis a aithint nadúr na n-imeachtaí náisiúnta a imeallann daoine de bhar costais ata ag tarlúint go rialta le blianta beaga anuas agus iarrann muid go ndéanfaí macnamh ar eiteos comhionann, cuimsítheach an pháirtí nuair atá a leithéid d’imeachtaí náisiúnta a n-eagrú. Cumann Parle , Loch Garmain

Fostaíocht sa Pháirtí 367. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go ndéanfaí athbhreithniú bliantúil ar struchtúir tuarastala Shinn Féin. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

368. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo go dtabharfaí isteach réimsí tuarastála a aithníonn fad seirbhíse agus dualgais a bhaineann le post do gach fostaí an pháirtí. Ba chóir go mbeadh íos-scála d’ochtó faoin chéad de mheán tuarastáil tionsclaíochta agus níor chóir go mbeadh an t-uasmhéad thar 130% dena meán-tuarastail, ag brath ar conradh fostaíochta. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

369. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo díogras fostaithe an pháirtí agus da bhrí an díograis sin treoraítear Sinn Féin Roinn na Acmhainní Daonna a bhunú mar chuid d’Oifig an Ard-Rúnaí mar a moladh in Athbhreithniú Ard Oifig Shinn Féin. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

Eagraíocht 370. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo geallúint ó cheannaireacht an pháirtí cuairt a thabhairt ar cheantracha neamhfhorbartha chun cuidiú le tógail an pháirtí. Cumann Hurson/ McManus , Longfort

371. Molann an Ard Fheis seo go gcuirfí físean ar fáil do gach cumann faoin sreachaint idir 1916 agus an lá atá inniu ann, chun earcaíocht baill nua a laidriú tríd na cumainn ar fud na tíre. Tá sé seo rí-thábhachtach ionas go dtuigfidh daoine óga cad atá Sinn Féin i mbun agus cá mbeidh muid ag dul sa todhchaí. Cumann Francis Jordan , An Dún

372. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Ard Chomhairle athraithe a thabhairt isteach ar struchtúir na gCúigí agus Cúige nua, naoi gcontae a bhunú d’Uladh. Comhairle Ceantair Mhúineacháin Cumann Kennan/Doherty , Múineachán

373. Dá bhrí cumhacht teanga le smaointe polaitiúla a athrú, treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo d’úrlabhaithe Sinn Féin teanga saoirse agus athraithe a úsáid in ionad teanga na bunaíochta, mar shampla ‘the North of Ireland’ don Se Chontae, ‘the Irish government’ do Sinn Féin Rialtas Baile Átha Cliath, agus ‘Dail Eireann’ do phairlimint na 26 Chontae. 2006 Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh Ard Fheis 374. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis, seo go bhfuil Sinn Féin ní amháin ina pháirtí polaitiúil ach comh 118 maith ina gluaiseacht reabhlóideach. Ag aithint go gcaithfidh muintir na hÉirean a bheith eagraithe agus forasach chun athraithe réabhlóideacha a thabhairt i réim: • Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis do Sinn Féin a bheith áirdealach faoi chuspóir an pobal a eagrú i dtreo gníomh pobail agus cearta oibrithe agus go mbeadh se sin comh tabhachtach a’s a tá se le daoine a thoghadh i dtoghcháin; agus • Treoraítear oideachas i leith gníomh pobail a thabhairt d’oifigigh agus baill de Shinn Féin.. Cumann McDonagh/ Farrell UCD, Baile Átha Cliath

375. Má atáthar le rogha sóisialach daonlatha a thairiscint ar comhthuiscint na bunaíochta, creidéann an Ard Fheis go gcaithfidh Sinn Féin: • An teanga agus teoranacha a leagtar síos ag an bhunaíochta a sheachaint; • Ár bhfís den Éirinn ata uainn a mhíniú agus polasaí airgeadais a fhorbairt bunaithe ar an fhís sin; agus • An brú a sheachaint moltaí cánacha a fhoilsiú nó tá siad siúd ag brath ar an chóras mar atá. Tá muid ag súil le hathrú reabhlóideach, chan bainistíocht níos fearr den chóras reatha. Comhairle Ceantair Ghaillimh Thiar

376. Go nglacann an Ard Fheis seo le polasaí chun Oifigeach Cultúrtha lán-aimseartha íoctha a bheith ag gach Cúige chun cúrsa nua ath-aithnithe cultúrtha agus an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc ballraíocht an pháirtí mar chuid den streachailt, le go bhféidir leis an pháirtí cur le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge as tsochaí ar shlí éifeachtach. Cumann Mick Murray , Átha Cliath

377. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis go gcuirfí polasaí i bhfeidhm go gcuirfí comhfhreagras uilig an pháirtí i gcló 14 ph ar a laghad chun cuidiú leo siúd a bhfuil deacrachtaí súl acu. Cúige na Sé Chontae

378. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis an obair fhiúntach atá a dhéanamh ag an Political Oversight Committee. Tugann se fa’ dheara comh maith gur cinneadh ar polasaithe tabhachtacha agus acrannacha gan réamh-chomhairliú le hionadaíocht na ballraíochta nó na struchtúir agus glaonn muid ar an Ard Chomhairle a chinntiú nach dtarlaíonn a leitheid arís. Cumann Joe McManus , Fear Manach

379. Sainordaíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar aon bhaill de Shinn Féin atá ar an teilifís suaitheantais Saoirse a chaitheamh i gcomhsheasmhacht lenár gcomradaithe poblachtanacha atá faoi ghlas. Cumann Barrett/ McCurtain , Corcaigh

380. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin preas raitis tabhachtacha a sheoladh chuig an bhallraíocht sula dtugtar don mheánchumarsaide iad. Cumann Mhairtirigh Loch gCál, Loch Garmain

381. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis go mbeidh cead cian-vótála ag coinbhinsiúin má atá ‘as- láithreachas do sheachanta’ ann. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

382. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo áiseanna naíolanna ag Ard Fheiseanna agus imeachtaí eile Sinn Féin amach anseo, agus na haiseanna sin a bheith laistigh fad siúil ón aonad. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

383. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis go bhfuil an bearna idir an ceanaireacht agus an ghnáthbhallraíocht ag fás. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 119 Toghchain/ Ionadaithe Tofa 384. Athraíonn an Ard Fheis seo Treoirlínte um Ionadaithe Tofa agus treoraíonn go n- ainmneofaí Cheannasaithe Grúpa Comhairle Shinn Féin ag a ngrúpaí féin agus go dtoghfaí iad ina dhiaidh sin ag Cruinniú Chinn Bliana Cúige nó Comhairle Ceantair, ó Cruinniú Gineáralta Éigeandala má’s gá. Ard Chomhairle Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath

385. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo don Ard Comhairle beartana smachta a úsáid ina aghaidh Ionadaithe Tofa an Pháirtí a dhéanann mhí-ionadaíocht de pholasithe an pháirtí d’aon ghnó. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

386. Athdhearbhaionn an Ard Fheis seo a gcoimitmint d’fheidhmiú ár leagan de shóisialachas pé áit gurbh fheidir, m.s. sna comhairlí, an Tionól, Teach Laighean, agus go mbeidh sé seo le feiceail i ngach gné de phoiblíocht agus ag aithne leis gur in olcas a bheadh se de chuimsítheachas agus forbairt an pháirtí. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

387. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis ar gach comhairle Shinn Féin tuairisc shonraithe bhliantúil a thabhairt do CCB a Chomhairle Cheantair maidir le tuarastail agus costais a fhaigheann siad. Cúige Connacht/Uladh

388. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis gur chóir criteir roghnaithe d’iarrthóirí toghchána a thabhairt do gach cumann sula n-osclófaí tréimhse ainmniúchain do thoghcháin na hEorpa, Olltoghcháin, Tionól, Westminster, Údarás, Seanad ó Rialtas Áitiúil. Ní foláir go mbeidh an chriteir aontaithe roimh an coinbhinsiún ag an Chomhairle Ceantair. Comh maith leis sin aontaíon an Ard Fheis nár chóir go mbeadh inscne iarrthóra an ath amháin a roghnófaí iarrthóirí. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

389. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo gur chóir go mbeadh aon tuairiscí iar-Ard Fheis déanta in einneacht le, agus faomhaithe ag an Comhairle Ceantair seachtrach. Cumann Mhairtirigh Dhún Geanainn, Tír Eoghain

390. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo an riachtanas go dtabharaí teagasc ar stair ar gcoimhlint agus íobáirtí ár mballraíocht agus lucht tacaíochta do gach comhairleoir agus iarrthóir toghchana. Cumann Bobby Sands , An Lú

An Phoblacht 391. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go n-athrófaí ainm An Phoblacht ar ais go dtí An Phoblacht/ Republican News. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann McDonagh/ Farrell UCD, Baile Átha Cliath

392. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go mbainfí an fo-theidéal ‘Sinn Féin weekly’ as An Phoblacht. Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath

393. M olann an Ard Fheis seo: • Obair eagarthóir agus foireann An Phoblacht ; agus Sinn Féin • Geallann ar dtacaíocht bhuan don nuachtán. 2006 Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Ard Fheis 120 Póilíneacht, Cóir & Pobal 394. Glacann an Ard Fheis le cáipeis pholasaí Shinn Féin “Polasaí um Chóir Uile-Éireannach Sinn Féin” Ard Chomhairle

Póilíneacht sna Se Chontae 395. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo tús nua le póilíneacht de réir prionsabail Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. Is bunriachtanas de seo an fhreagracht daonlathach. Sna Se Chontae ní mór cumhachtaí póilíneachta a aistriú as Londain, agus as lámha lucht na slándóirí go dtí institiúidí tofa, daonlathach in Éirinn. Molfaidh Uachtarán Sinn Féin do Ard Chomhairle Sinn Féin go dtionólfaí Ard Fheis speisialta chun seasamh Shinn Féin a chineadh i gcomhthéacs: • Aontú idir na páirtithe ar na ranna agus cumhachtaí ata le haistriú; • Gníomhú reachtaíocht Rialtas an Breataine a aistreoidh lánchumhacht póilíneachta agus córa as Londain; • Coimitmint an DUP go nglacfaidh siad le hamchlár inghlactha do chumhachtaípóilíneachta agus córa a aistriú; agus • Tabharfaí plé-pháipéar do gach leibheal den pháirtí le ple, agus le díospóireacht chuimsitheach a spreagadh roimh an Ard Fheis. Ard Chomhairle

396. Diúltaíonn an Ard Fheis seo rannphairtíocht Sinn Féin i modanna Póilíneachta sna Se Chontae go dtí go n-aistreofaí lán-chumhachtaí póilíneachta agus córa ó Londain go dtí Feidhmeannas sa Tuaisceart. Cumann McCabe/ Quigely , Baile Átha Cliath

397. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis nach mbeidh Sinn Féin ag gábhail páirte i socruithe póilíneachta sna Sé Chontae go dtí go bhfuil amchlár aontaithe d’imeacht na Breataine as Éirinn. Cumann Kennan/Doherty , Múineachán Cumann O Carroll/ Tierney , An Lú Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Markievicz Ryan O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath Ógra an Mhumhain Ógra Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Mhairtirigh Dhún Geanainn, Tír Eoghain

398. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo nach mbeidh Sinn Féin páirteach i socruithe póilíneachta sna Se Chontae, agus nach mbeidh siad páirteach i bpóilíneacht ach amháin i gcomhthéacs Poblacht 32 Chontae, saor ó riail na Breataine. Clonoe Martyrs Cumann, Tír Eoghain Cumann Sheena Campbell QUB Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain Comhairle Ceantair an Chláir Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

399. Creidéann an Ard Fheis seo: • I gcearta do-shéanaithe cearta mhúintir na hÉireann, ag feidhmiú mar aonad do fhéin- chinneadh mar a fógraíodh i bhFórógra na Casca; • Aithníonn an Ard Fheis nach reitíonn fórsa póilíneachta in Éirinn, cothaithe ag an stát Breatnach agus tiomnaithe d’fheidhmiú dlí na Breataine, agus an oibriú faoi údaras Sinn Féin reáchtúil pairlimint Westminster, agus freagrach sa deireadh thiar thall do PhríomhÁire na Breataine leis an cheart sin. 2006 • Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara ról buan ‘frith-cheannairceach’ an PSNI; Ard Fheis • Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis Sinn Féin gan tacú le haon socruithe póilíneachta a 121 sheanfadh an cearta do Féinchinneadh náisiúnta agus a neartódh riail na Breataine in Éirinn; agus • Geallanna sí a tacaíocht a thabhairt d’aon rogha pobal-bhunaithe do chóras córa na Breataine. Cúige an Mhumhain Comhairle Ceantair Chorcaigh Cumann Charlie Hurley , Corcaigh Cumann Tony Ahern , Corcaigh

400. Diúltaíonn an Ard Fheis seo tacaíocht a thabhairt do phóilíneacht na Breataine in Éirinn. Is í mí-chóiriúil é riail na Breataine agus diúltaíonn poblachtanaigh é a fheidhmiú trí mheán forsa diansmachta. Aithníonn Sinn Féin go bhfuil ga do phóilíneach phobail agus eilímid forbairt struchtúir CRJ. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

475. Aithníonn agus glacann an Ard Fheis seo leis go síneann prionsabail phoblachtanacha féin cheannasaíocht agus neamhspleáchas náisiúnta amach go gclúdaíonn sé smacht daonlathach mhuintir na hÉireann ar struchtúir phóilíneachta i stát aontaithe. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo, mar sin, go rachadh aon aitheantas, páirtíocht nó glacadh le struchtúir phóilíneachta Bhriotánacha sa Stáitín 6 Chontae díreach in aghaidh prionsabail phoblachtanacha féin- cheannasaíocht agus neamhspleáchas náisiúnta. Cumann Black/Ryan, Baile Átha Cliath

476. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo go n-aithníonn sé go mbeidh aon struchtúir leasaithe póilíneachta sna Sé Chontae, is cuma cén cinéal leasaithe atá ann, go mbeidh na struchtúir sin fós faoi údarás an Stáit Bhriotánaigh. Cumann Black/Ryan, Baile Átha Cliath

480. Aithníonn a Ard Fheis: • Gur forghábhail mídhleathach é gábhail na Breataine ar na Sé Chontae, agus aithnímid da bhrí sin gur cuid de mhaorlathas na Breataine in Éirinn atá sa PSNI a leanann leis an pholasaí de chlaonpháirtíocht agus dubhsmacht in aghaidh an phobail náisiúnaigh agus phoblachtanaigh; • Aithnímid leis go bhfuil an pobal náisiúnach, poblachtanach i dteidéal do sheirbhís freagrach, neamhpholaitiúil; agus • Aontaímid go mbeadh faomhadh forsa póilíneachta Briotanaigh in aghaidh ár bprionsabal agus cuspóirí poblachtanacha. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell, Baile Átha Cliath

401. Aan Ard Fheis seo nach bhfuil muid sásta go dtogfadh Sinn Féin aon pháirt san PSNI nó arm na Breataine go bhfuileadar páirteach in seicteachas i dtuaisceart ár tíre, agus ar an bórd poílíní PSNI. Cumann O’Réagain McElwee, Port Láirge

402. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis don Ard Comhairle coimisiúin speisialta an pháirtí a bhunú chun tús a chur le fíor-dhíospóireacht i measc na gcumann ar fud an 32 Chontae ar cheist póilíneacht sna Se Chontae. Thiocfadh an coiste seo ar ais chuig an Ard Chomhairle taobh istigh de 90 lá den Ard Fheis seo le tuairiscí. Thabharfadh an Ard Chomhairle freagra agus tabharfaí idir an tuairisc agus an freagra do na baill. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

403. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo don Ard Chomhairle go leor ama a cheadú ag leibhéal na gcumann sula ngairmeofar Ard Fheis speisiata. . Cumann Tony Gormley , Tír Eoghain Sinn Féin 2006 404. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo díospóireach inmheánach maidir le polasaí reatha Shinn Féin Ard Fheis agus ceist na mbordanna póilíneachta. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath 122 405. Molann an Ard Fheis na tograí uilig atá déanta ag Gluaiseacht na Poblachta le deireannas, beartanna a bhí iontach tábhachtach i dtiomaint chun chinn ar straitéis i dtreo Éireann Aontaithe. Tugaimis faoi dheara, afach, gur gníomhanna aontaobhach a bhí iontu, agus ní raibh aon réamh-choinníoll go mbeadh Sinn Féin páirteach ó gafa leis seirbhís phóilíneachta atá ag feidhmiú riail na Breataine ar an oileán seo. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis do cheannairí Shinn Féin tuairimí na ballraíochta a thabhairt san Áire amh ar an cheist seo, agus an fod a sheasamh in aghaidh brú ó rialtais na hÉireann, na Breataine nó na Stait Aontaithe a shíniú suas d’fhorsa doghlactha atá faoi stúir slándóirí na Breataine. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

406. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Go roinneann ceisteanna póilíneachta an pobal ó thuaidh; • An codarsnamcht idir a mhóid bhunreachtúil a thógann iarrthóirí Westminster Shinn Féin gan freastal ar na páirt a ghlacadh sa Phairlimint sin, agus tacaíocht Shinn Féin do struchtúirí póilíneachta ata fragrach don phairlimint sin; agus • Cinneann an Ard Fheis go mbeidh tromlach dhá thrian de dhíth in aon Ard Fheis amach anseo le polasaí reatha maidir le póilíneacht sna Sé Chontae a athrú. Cúige Átha Cliath Comhairle Ceantair Chorcaigh Cole/ Colley Cumann, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Countess Markieviez , Corcaigh

407. Aithníonn an Ard Fhéis seo go bhfuil póilíneacht pholaitiúil ag croí lár póilíneacht na Sé Chontae. Aithnímid nach n-athróidh an stád sin nó tiarnas na mbleachtairí polaitúla go dtí go bhfuil póilíneacht freagrach do smacht agus freagracht daonlathach aitiúil. Athdhearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis ár ndíogras chun fís póilíneacht charthartha, fréamhaithe i gcreatlach póilíneachta uile-Éireannaí, cóir coiriúil agus soláthar cearta daonna. Cúige na Sé Contae

408. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis go bhfuil an ceart ag múintir na hÉireann ní amháin go ndéanfaí iad’ a phóilíniú’ ach go bhfuil an ceart acu do sheirbhís phóilíneachta i stát aontaithe a thugann cosaint ar mhaithe an phobail cearta an phobail. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

409. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo nach nglacfar le ráta coireanna i gceantair ina nach bhfuil daoine ag glacadh le húdaras póilíneachta polaitiúil ó fhórsaí Breatnacha an stáit mar argóint chun brú a chur ar Phoblachtanaigh a bheith páirteach i bpóilíneacht na Sé Chontae. Creidéann an Ard Fheis nar chóir brú a chur ar Phoblachtanaigh a ghlacadh go bhfuil ‘póilíneacht’ de dhíth acu laistigh de chomhtheacs struchtúir phóilíneachta faoi údarás a Stait Bhriotanaigh. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath

411. Cáineann an Ard Fheis seo úsáid de phileir phlaisteach an PSNI/RUC agus eilímid go gcuirfí deireadh leo Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

412. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo d’fhoireann idirbheartaíocht Shinn Féín gan aon ní níos lú ná moltaí Patten um phóilíneachta a ghlacadh. Cumann Fr. Murphy/ Keegan/ Parle , Loch Garmain

Póilíneacht na 26 Chontae 413. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo a go leasófaí an Garda agus eilímid go dtabharfaí faoi Sinn Féin chaimileireacht san fhórsa sin láithreach. 2006 Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ard Fheis 123 414. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Áire Dlí na 26 Chontae fiosrúchán neamhspleách a bhunú maidir le droch-iompar gardaí i gCiarraí agus gunna a phlandáil ar James Sheehan i dTrá Lí sa bhliain 1989. Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí Thuaidh, Ciarraí

415. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo díothú na Craoibhe Speisialta agus na hacmhainní sin a úsaid i gcogadh in aghaidh drugaí. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

416. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na 26 Chontae tuilleadh gardaí a imscaradh in aghaidh faltanais choirpeach. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

417. Is abhar buairimh don Ard Fheis seo ach dtógann patróil Gharda alcól ó daoineóga faoin aois dleathach agus eilímid ar an Áire um Cóir, Comhionannais agus Leasú Dlí treoir a thabhairt don Gharda a dí um ólachan faoin aois a chur i bhfeidhm.. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

418. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire um Cóir, Comhionannais agus Leasú Dlí líon na bpatról Garda a mheadú i mBaile Átha Cliath, go hairithe istoíche. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

419. Tugann an Ard Fheis seo fa’ dheara: • Céatadán ard homoghneasaigh nach dtuairiscíonn ionsaithe mar gheall ar dhrochfhreagras an Gharda; • Éilímid ar an Áire um Cóir, Comhionannais agus Leasú Dlí treoir a thabhairt do Choimisinéir an Gharda ceisteanna “gay bashing”, a fhiosrú, go háirithe i mBaile Átha Cliath; agus • Glaonn muid ar an Áire tuilleadh acmhainní a thabhairt d’oifigigh theagmhála homoghnéasach agus leispiach. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

420. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Lán-fhiosrúchan isteach truailliú an harda trasna na 26 Chontae; • Ombudsman Garda neamhspleách a cheapadh, cosúil le Ombudsman na bPóilíní sna Sé Chontae, chun fiosrúchain a reachtáil in iompar an Gharda; • Bord Póilíneachta a chur ar bun, cosúil leis an Bhord sna Se Chontae, i gcomhair tharspléachadh cathartha; agus • Páirtnéireachtaí Póilíneachta Pobail a bhunú ag leibhéal ceantair a Gharda ionas go mbeadh an Garda freagrach don phobal áitiúil. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

421. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo leasú fréamh agus craobh den Garda Síochána agus an córas córa, ag tosú leis an Áire Dlí. Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

Cóir 422. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo go bhfuil ceart bunúsach ag an lucht oibre do ionadaíocht dleathúla is Cuma cén maoin eacnamaíochta atá acu agus go bhfuil an ceart sin aitheanta i gCairt Cearta Bunusacha na hEorpa. Cuireann an Ard Fheis fáilte, mar sin, roimh an Tuairisc Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) “Access to Justice: A Right or a Privilege?” agus tacaímid leis an moltaí i gcomhair scéim Civil Legal Aid , cothrom agus comhionann a bhunú in Éirinn. Bheadh córas feabhsaithe Ionad Dlí Pobail san Áire amh ma a chreidimid go mbeadh se seo riachtanach do dhaoine a Sinn Féin reimse iomlan de chearta eacnamaíochta agus sóisialta a chinntiú. 2006 Ard Chomhairle Ard Fheis 124 423. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo daoradh sainordaithe do gach paedophile agus éigneoir ciontaithe. Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath

424. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire um Cóir, Comhionannais agus Leasú Dlí Ombudsman na hearnáile dlí a cheapadh, agus cumhacht aige/aici ciontóirí sa chóras dlí a ainmniú, a nairiú agus a phionósú, is cuma cé chomh hard is atá siad ins an chóras. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

Comhphobal 425. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis, droch-thorthaí iompar frith-shóisialta do saolta daoine aonair, teaghlaigh agus pobail, a le cur chuige cuimsitheach, tras-rannóg agus pobal-bhunaithe. Tá an Ard Fheis in aghaidh gimmicks cúlaithe cosúil le hAnti-Social Behaviour Orders ait ar bith ar an oileán. Creidéann an Ard Fheis gur chóir go mbeadh sábháilteacht an phobail ina príorácht agus geallann an Ard Fheis go leanfaidh Sinn Féin ag obair le pobail agus ag an leibheal reachtaíochta chun freagra intuigthe agus éifeachtach a aimsiú don fhadhb. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin na roghanna polasaithe idirnasctha seo a leanas a fheabhsú chun deileáil le hiompar frith-shóisialta: • Cúisiú coireanna faoina dlithe reatha • Póilíneacht phobail níos fearr i gcomhair feidhmiú agus iombhagairt • Lán-fheidhmiú Acht na bPáistí 2001 • Tuilleadh acmhainní don chóras Seirbhís Phromhaidh agus Leasa i gcomhair maoirseacht phobail fheabhsaithe • Cóir athchóirithe an Phobail • Seibhísí Idirghábhalaithe Pobal-bhunaithe níos fearr • Seirbhísí cúraim intinne níos fearr agus leigheas drugaí • Infheistíocht chuí i seirbhísí sóisialta • Infheistíocht níos mó san infrastruchtúr pobail, sóisialta agus só i gceantracha ar mhíbhuntaiste Ard Chomhairle

426. Gur ghráin leis an Ard Fheis seo coir agus coiriúlacht in aghaidh an phobail. Tacaíonn Sinn Féin na pobail agus daoine aonaracha sin atá ina íobartaigh ag coirpeachas. Táimid ag lorg an iarracht pobail is mó chun tacaíocht a thabhairt d’íobartaigh agus cóir a chur ar na ciontóirí. Ard Chomhairle

427. Dearbhaíonn an Ard Fheis seo prionsabal agus cleachtadh cóir athchóirithe an phobail mar mheán i gcomhair aighneas a reiteach neamhfhoirgneach sa phobal agus chun spiorad pobail agus cuimsitheachas a chothú. Ard Chomhairle

428. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo lánfheidhmiú Acht na bPáistí 2001 agus maoiniú oibrithe óige níos cháilithe timpeall an oileán a chuideodh oibriú in aghaidh iompair fhrith-shóisialta. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

429. Diúltaíonn an Ard Fhéis seo iarrachtaí drochmheas a dhéanamh ar obair cóir athchóirithe an phobail in Éirinn (Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI)). Féachaimid ar seo mar chuid de straitéis pholaitiúil coiriúlacht a dhéanamh d’obair cóir athchóirithe an phobail. Molann an Ard Fheis seo tograí cóir athchóirithe an phobail atá ag iarraidh pobail a chumasú agus an caighdeán maireachtála a fheabhsú. Cúige na Sé Contae

430. Diúltaíonn an Ard Fheis seo Anti- Social Behaviour Orders mar iarracht mí-chothrom coirpigh a dhéanamh as daoine óga agus mar ghleas teipthe in aghaidh iompair frithshóisialta. Sinn Féin Ógra Comhairle Náisiúnta 2006 Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath Ard Fheis Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath 125 431. Glaonn an Ard Fheis: • Ar bhainistíocht Pairt an Chrocaigh a dhul i mbun comhchainteanna le múintir na haite agus a gcomhairleoirí tofa maidir leis an oll-chur isteach a éiríonn as gníomhaíochtaí a bhaineann le himeachtaí sa staid, agus chun an iomaí buairimh sláinte agus slándala a reiteach; agus • Caineann an Ard Fheis meon Bhainistíochta Phairc an Chrocaigh i dtaobh a gcomharsana sna blianta deireanacha agus dearbhaíonn nach ionann scéimeanna le ticéadaí a thabhairt amach saor in aisce agus scéimeanna cuithe infheistíochta sa phobal áitiúil. Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath Tithíocht 432. Tugann an Ard Fhéis seo faoi dheara gur aithin Clar Daonlathach na Céad Dala cearta didéan, ceart atá aitheanta com maith faoi dhlí idirnáisiúnta. Éilíonn go n-aithneofaí an ceart sin comh maith i gCáirt Uile-Éireannach um Chearta Bunusacha. Mar an chéad chéim chuige seo eilíonn Sinn Féin go leasófaí Bunreacht 1937 chun an ceart do thithíochta a chur san áireamh. Ba chóir go gcuirfeadh ceart do thithíocht iachall ar bordanna reáchtúla a chinntiú go bhfuil a dhóthain tithíochta cuí ar fáil. Ard Chomhairle

433. Caineann an Ard Fheis • Teip Rialtas na Breataine agus na hÉireann a thabhairt faoin tsáinn tithíochta agus an chaoi a deilítear leo siúd, ach go hairithe ata ag brath ar thithíocht sóisialta. Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara • Easpa straitéise uile -Éireannach chun liosta feithimh tithíochta a dhíothú; • Easpa coimitminte na rialtas chun an scála tithíochta sóisialta atá de dhíth a chinntiú nó a mhaoiniú; • Seachadadh seicteach tithíochta sna Sé Chontae agus go háirithe i mBéal Feirste; agus • Athdhearbhaíonn Sinn Féin go gcreidéann siad go bhfuil soláthar agus cothú stoc cuí tithíochta sóisialta riachtanach d’fhadhbana na ndaoine nach feidir leo tithe a cheannacht, a reiteach.. Dá bhrí sin éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo: • Forbairt agus maoiniú straiteis Uile-Éireannach tithíochta; • Forbairt 73,000 aonad de thithíocht sóisialta buan sna 26 chontae roimh 2012 de réir moltaí an National Economic and Social Council (NESC) sna 26 Chontae; • Tógáil 2,000 aonad tithíochta sna 6 Chontae mar atá aitheanta ag an NI Housing Executive; agus • Freagracht ar sholáthar tithíochta sna Sé Chontae a bhogadh go dtí an rialtas aitiúil laistigh córas comhionannais dianphromhaithe. Ard Chomhairle

434. Caineann an Ard Fhéis • Teip Rialtas na hÉireann beart a dhéanamh a choscfadh ardú praghasanna tithe; déanta na firínne tá sé i ndiaidh polasaithe a fheidhmiú a rinne an fhadhb níos measa agus ligeann sé do chóras ina bhfuil daoine ag tabhairt amach iasachtaí arda ag leibhéil chontúirteacha chun tithíocht a cheannacht. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis: • Cáin ar cheannacht an dara teach ar eachtar taobh den teorann chun srian a chur ar cheannacht dara teach agus rú an mhargaidh a fhaoiseamh • Díothú buntaistí cánacha cosúil le Mír 23 agus Mír 50 d’fhaoiseamh cánacha sna 26 Chontae atá anois ag cuidiú le méadaithe praghasanna tríd éileamh a spreagadh ón lucht infheistíochta atá i gcomórtas le daoine ata ag ceannacht tithe nó arasán don chéad uair. • Reáchtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a cheadódh na húdaráis aitiúla Cpo a úsáid le Sinn Féin talamh a cheannacht ar luach reatha úsáidte. 2006 Ard Chomhairle Ard Fheis 435. Cáineann an Ard Fheis seo stair rialtas na 26 Chontae i leith tithíochta agus éilímid 126 gníomh cinniúnach, láithreach leis an tsainn a réiteach, ina measc • Ceart do thithíocht a chur sa Bhunreacht agus i ndiaidh sin athbhreithniú ar gach píosa reachtaíocht ábhartha chun na hAchtanna Tithíochta a dhéanamh óiriúnach; agus • Gníomhaíocht Tithíocht Náisiúnta a bhunú agus straitéis fhorásach stáit a chruthú. Caineann an Ard Fheis • Go gcaitear _400 milliún in aghaidh na bliana ar liúntais chíosa a théann isteach maoin amhantraithe agus lucht an bhrabuis; agus • Glacann an Ard Fheis le moladh an NESC go dtógfaí 70,000 teach sóisialta nua idir 2005 agus 2012 agus go gcuirfear an maoiniú caipiteach, a cheaptar a bheith suas go _400 milliún in aghaidh na bliana ar fáil chuige seo. Cumann Cathal Brugha, Port Lairge

436. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar rialtas Baile Átha Cliath a thabhairt faoi fhadhb na dtiarnaí talúin nach nglacann le tionóntaigh atá ag fail liúntas cíosa. Is claonadh in aghaidh aicme atá sa chleachtadh seo. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

437. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an rialtas roinnt aonaid sóisialta a thógail laistigh d’fhorbáirtí tithíocht incheannaithe os rud é go mbíonn an córas mar atá an cothú aicmeachas agus imeallann sé daoine nach bhfuil comh saibhir sin. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

438. Glaonn an Ard Fheis: • Ar an Áire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Leasú Rialtais Áitiúil chun an díolúine rátaí na nÚdaras Áitiúla ar fhoirgnimh stait; • Aithnímid go ndíolfadh brabus díolúchán talamh an rialtais i nDroichead Balla as 75% de chostas an liosta tithíochta i mBaile Átha Cliath; agus • Glaon an Ard Fheis ar an Rialtas a chinntiú go gcosantar aon brabus as díolúchán an talaimh agus go n-úsaidtear é le híoc as clár tógála dírithe ar reiteach na sainne tithíochta. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

439. Is ábhar buairimh don Ard Fheis seo an líon foirgneamh folmha trasna an 32 Chontae; go bhfuil cuid mhaith acu folamh ar mhaithe le brabus a mhéadú agus gur chóir reáchtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a cheadódh dona údaráis áitiúla agus náisiúnta úsaid a bhaint as foirgnimh atá folamh le breis agus bliain. Cumann Tom Smith, Baile Átha Cliath

440. Glaonn an Ard Fheis ar gach ionadaí tofa Shinn Féin a oibriú ar son tithíocht a sholathar do aithreacha agus máithreacha scartha a bhfuil leath-choimeád a gcuid phaistí acu. Ba chóir go mbeadh an mhír seo mar chuid de scéim cíosa na n-údaras áitiúla. Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath

441. Tugann an Ard Fheis seo faoi dheara: • Go bhfuil iachall ar lanúin óga ag ceannacht tithe in eastait a bheith ballraithe i gcomhlachtaí bainistíochta; • Creidéann an Ard Fheis gur cíos dubh atá sna táillí bliantúla de _800 go _1,200; • Aithníonn an Ard Fheis go ligeann an cleachtas seo dona húdaráis áitiúla obair a chur amach ar chonradh ar olcas a gcuid fostaithe féin; agus • Cuireann an Ard Fheis i gcoinne na gcomhlachtaí bainistíochta sna éastait tithíochta nua Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

Sinn Féin 2006 Ard Fheis 127 Cimí Polaitiúla 442. Glaonn an Ard Fheis seo ar Rialtas na hÉireann a dhualgaisí Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta a chomhlíonadh maidir le scaoileadh saor na gcimí agus tacaíocht a sholáthar dóibh roimh agus i ndiadh a saoirse. Ard Chomhairle Cumann Bobby Sands , An Lú

443. Creidéann an Ard Fheis seo: • Nár mhór ceist na gcimí Óglaigh na hEireann a reiteach de réir rionsabail idirnáisiúnta réiteach coimhlintí, agus na trodaithe a shaoradh i ndiaidh an chogaidh; • Go bhfuil aon leithscéal le cimí a bhaineann le Óglaigh na hÉireann a choinneáil faoi ghlas imithe ó d’fhógair Óglaigh na hÉireann deireadh lena bhfeachtas míleata; agus • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis saoirse láithreach do chimí Óglaigh na hÉireann is Cuma cén áit ina bhfuil siad á choimeád. Cumann Tony Ahern , Corcaigh Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath Cúige an Mhumhain Comhairle Ceantair Chorcaigh Cumann Charlie Hurley , Corcaigh Cumann Worthington Walters/ Gerry Halpenny, An Lú Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Mhairtirigh Dhún Geanainn, Tír Eoghain Comhairle Ceantair an Chabháin Cumann Boylan/Ennis, Cabhán Cumann James Connolly , Tiobrad Árainn

444. Cuireann an Ard Fheis seo beannachtaí réabhlóideacha dár gcomradaithe poblachtacha faoi ghlas. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Charlie McGlade , Baile Átha Cliath Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Bobby Sands , An Lú

445. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo feachtas a eagrú gan mhoill le saoirse a bhaint amach do chimí poblachtanacha. Cumann Black/ Ryan , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath Comhairle Ceantair Cheatharlaigh/Cill Cainnigh

446. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin a leanúnt ar aghaidh le feachtas chun an cúigear Chaisleán Riabhach a shaoradh. Cumann Radford/ McCarthy, Loch Garmain Cumann Kennan/Doherty , Múineachán

447. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis don chéad Ard Chomhairle feachtas atá a thiomaint ag an Sinn Féin CheannÁire acht ar son saoirse do chimí Óglaigh na hÉireann agus chun teip Rialtas Átha 2006 Cliath a choimitmintí a chomhlíonadh faoi théarmaí Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. . Ard Fheis Cúige Connacht/Uladh 128 Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann O’Hanlon/ McMahon/ Lynagh , Múineachán Cumann Cole/Colley , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Markievicz/ Ryan/ O’Farrell , Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Marie Wright/ Joe Cahill , Cill Dara

477. Seolann an Ard Fheis seo beannachtaí comhsheasmhachta go dtí gach cime polaitiúil d’Óglaigh na hÉireann agus a dteaghlaigh. Éilímid go saorfaí láithreach iad gan coinníoll agus éilímid comh maith feachtas poiblí ag lorg saoirse dár gcomradaithe agus go bhfaighfidh an feachtas sin clúdaíocht suntasach in An Phoblacht. Cúige Átha Cliath Cumann Cole/Colley, Baile Átha Cliath Cumann Markievicz Ryan O’Farrell, Baile Átha Cliath

448. Ar mhaithe le síocháin bhuan agus chóir seolann an Ard Fheis: • Beannachtaí do na fir agus mnÁ in Óglaigh na hÉireann a throid go honórach ar son cuspóirí na Poblachta in aghaidh ineall cogaidh na Breataine go cróga agus le díogras thar 30 bliana. • Éilíonn an Ard Fheis saoirse laithreach do chimí Óglaigh na hÉireann; • Éilíonn go mbeidh cach a bhain le Óglaigh na hÉireann a bheith clúdaithe ina on scéim do dhaoine ar an seachaint, gan eisceacht. Comhairle Ceantair an Chláir

449. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar rialtas Baile Átha Cliath aon iarrachtaí gníomhaithe poblachtanacha a eiseachadadh a dhiúltú. Cumann Martin Hurson UCC, Corcaigh

450. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go scaoilfí saor cimí Óglaigh na hÉireann láithreach is Cuma cen príosún sa domhan ina bhfuil siad. Comhairle Náisiúnta Ógra Ógra Shinn Féin, Iarthar Tír Eoghain

451. Seolann an Ard Fheis beanachtaí ‘fáilte abhaile’ don Triúr Colomb. Cumann Stagg/Kelly, Baile Átha Cliath

452. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go n-aistreofaí cimí poblachtacha ó Phortlaoise go dtí caislean Riabhach. Cumann Bobby Sands , An Lú

453. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis stadas ‘POW’ a chosaint do gach cime poblachtanach, is Cuma iad a bheith bainte nó gan a bheith bainte le Sin Féin. Creidéann an Ard Fheis go mbeidh cimí polaitiúla sa tír seo a fhad a’s ata críochdheighilt, is Cuma má atá muid tugtha do mhodhanna síochánta nó a mhalairt. Cumann Radford/ McCarthy, Loch Garmain

Cóir Shóisialta Liúntas Leasa Sóisialta 454. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo go n-ardófaí pinsean daoine aosta go leibhéal an íos-phá seachtainiúil. Cumann Pol Kinsella , Doire

455. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo leasú an chórais leasa sóisialta chun neamhspleáchas eacnamaíochta mna a chur chun chinn. Sinn Féin Cumann Sean McNeela , Maigh Eo 2006 Ard Fheis 129 456. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo luach obair cúraim a dhéanann mná agus eilímid: • Go dtabharfaí isteach sos íoctha thuismitheoirí agus liúntas do thuismitheoirí le paistí óga; agus • Aitheantas do chúram daoine bachacha agus seandaoine mar obair, tríd deireadh a chur le tastáil acmhainne do lucht cúraim agus tríd an liúntas do lucht cúraim a chlaochlú ina ‘thuarastail lucht cúraim’. Cumann Sean McNeela , Maigh Eo

457. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis ról tábhachtach tuismitheoirí sa bhaile agus da bhrí sin eilíonn an Ard Fheis ar an dhá rialtas áisíocaíocht a sholathar i bhfoirm liúntas tuismitheoirí ag obair sa bhaile. Cumann Patrick Cannon, Baile Átha Cliath

458. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo méadú an deontais bháis de bhrí ardchostais socraidí. Cumann Phil McFadden, Donegal

Bochtanas agus imeallú sóisialta 459. Tugann an Ard Fheis faoi dheara nádúr ‘dóchasach’an Plean Náisiúnta Gníomh in aghaidh Bochtanais agus Imeallaithe Sóisialta agus cáintear an fhiric nach bhfuil gach a moladh i bhfeidhm fós. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Áire um Chursaí Soiosialta agus Teaghlaigh an plea nua a mhaoiniú agus a fheidhmiú i gceart ionas go ndíothófaí na gnéithe a choinníonn pobail as rannpháirtíocht sa tsochaí Cumann O’Malley / Russell, Baile Átha Cliath

460. Tugann an Ard Fheis seo faoi dheara: • Torthaí tuairisc 2005 ó chomhghuallaíocht End Child Poverty a deir: • Go bhfuil páistí as gach seachtar (14.6%) in Éirinn ag mÁire achtail i mbochtanas buan agus paiste as ceathrar i gcontúirt bhuan de bhochtanas. • Go mbíonn an ráta bochtanais is airde i dteaghlaigh aon-tuistí ag 32.6%, le 33% de thuistí singin nach bhfuil in ann eadaigh nua a cheannacht, 31% i bhfiacha cosatais lá go lae agus 24% nár úsaid córas téasa le linn na bliana seo caite; • Suas go 1,000 paiste nach leanann ar aghaidh ó bhunleibhéal go dara leibhéal, fadhbanna litríochta ag páiste as gach tríúr de phaiste rang 3, i gceantracha faoi mhí- bhuntaiste agus 15% ag fagail na scoile gan an Ardteist; • 70% de theaghlaigh ar an liosta feithimh, bíonn páistí iontu; agus • Breis agus1,400 páiste gan teach in Éirinn; agus • Éilimid ar rialtas na 26 Chontae bearta dhéanamh bochtanas páistí a dhíothú. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

Óige 461. Cáineann an Ard Fheis na táillí iontrala dubh chíos do dhioscónna iarscrúdaithe neamh- alcólacha do dheagóirí agus iarrann ar an rialtas imeachtaí mar seo a rialú agus a mhaoiniú mar luach iarrachtaí mac léinn ina scrúdaithe. Cumann Traolach Mac Suibhne , Corcaigh

462. Caineann an Ard Fheis seo: • Teip Rialtas na Breataine a infheistiú i solathraí óige sna 6 Chontae ag déanamh neamhaird ar moltaí na Roinne Féin ar riachtanais bhuiséid na bliana seo; • Éilímid ar Rialtas na Breataine deireadha chur le Riail Díreach ionas go mbeidh Áire áitiúl freagrach as buis ead cuí do Sholathar Óige; agus • Éilímid do infhesistíocht in Safe Spaces do dhaoine óga ina mbeidh siad saor go caidreamh agus tacaíocht a fháil do acmhainní oideachaisiúla agus tabhairt faoi leocháileacht agus iad ag baint amach a gcumas daonna. Sinn Féin Comhairle Ceantair Bhéal Feirste Thuaidh 2006 Ard Fheis 130 Pósadh 463. Cuireann an Ard Fheis seo in aghaidh: • Claonadh in aghaidh lanúin neamhphosta, gneas céanna aontí faon córas cánacha, agus • Tacaímid le leathnú amach na mbuntaistí de comhmheasúnú faoin córas cánacha do gach lanúin aontú go mbainfidh siad tairbhe as na creidmheas a mbaineann daoine posta feidhm as. Cumann Marie Wright/ Joe Cahill , Cill Dara

464. Aithníonn an Ard Fheis seo ceart cach a bheith posta gan áird a gclaonadh gnéisiúil. Cumann Sheena Campbell DCU , Baile Átha Cliath

Meánchumarsaide 465. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo Ombudsman meánchumarsáide neamhspleách, le cumhachtaí píonós a chur ar na meáin a fhoilsíonn scéalta breagacha. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

466. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo ar an Rialtas teorann a chur ar mhonaplachtaí daoine aonracha nó grúpaí ar na meáin. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

467. Creidéann an Ard Fheis seo: • Go bhfuil preas saor, cothrom agus neamhspleách riachtanach i ndaonlathas; • Caineann an Ard Fheis na bréaga a fhoilsítear go minic sna mean faoi Shinn Féin; • Treoraíonn an Ard Chomhairle feachtas a eagrú ina aghaidh an chlaonta cumarsaide seo. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

468. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis don Ard Chomhairle plé-pháipéar inmheánach a fhoilsiú faoi claonadh frith-phoblachtanach agus iriseoireacht frith-Shinn Féin roimh an chéad Ard Fheis eile. Cumann Martin Forsyth/ Bob Smith , Baile Átha Cliath

469. Tugann Ard Fheis seo faoi dheara titim reatha na gcaighdeán sna meáin chumarsáide, agus na meán chló ach go háirithe. Tacaíonn an Ard Fheis eilimh i gcomhair Comhairle Preasa Neamhspleách a thabharfadh éifeacht reáchtúil do Treoirlínte Aontas Náisiúnta na nIriseoirí. Cumann Clark Smith Doherty , Baile Átha Cliath

Inimircigh agus Éisimircigh 470. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin polasaí inimirce a dhreachtú bunaithe ar cumas na tíre seo inimircigh a thabhairt isteach agus a sholathar dóibh, in ionad a dhul leis an chaoi gnó ata ag lorg daoine ar íseal tuarastáil. Cumann Logue/Marley , Baile Átha Cliath

471. Glacann an Ard Fheis seo le moladh gníomhú go gníomhach ar son daoine gan phaipeir sna Stait Aontaithe. Tacaímid leis an Bhille McCain/Kennedy sa Chongress a thabharfaidh faoin fhadhb seo. Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath

472. Aontaíonn an Ard Fheis seo feachtas gníomhach a chur ar bun leis an táinn ina bhfuil Éireannaigh ina gcónaí ag maireachtail. Eagróidh muid go mbeidh aitheantas níos fearr ar an mhéad atá déanta acu san eacnamaíocht le 50 bliana anuas agus cinnteoimid go gcuirfear acmhainní ar fáil ag na húdaráis aitiúla, bordanna sláinte agus Rialtais na hÉireann Sinn Féin agus rialtas na Breataine chun a fhreastal ar riachtanais an phobail seo. 2006 Cumann James Connolly , Baile Átha Cliath Ard Fheis 131 Cearta Athracha 473. Treoraíonn an Ard Fheis seo do Shinn Féin ionadaí a cheapadh a labhróidh ar cheisteanna ‘Cearta an Athar’ Cumann McArtts Fort , Antroim

474. Éilíonn an Ard Fheis seo leasú iomlán an chórais dlíthe a teaghlaigh agus reáchtaíocht a thabhairt isteach a chinnteodh go ndeileofaí go cothrom idir na páirtithe le hábhar mar coimeád, fáil srl. Cumann Seosamh Mac Liachain , Gaillimh

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