Republican News · Thursday 16 December 1999

[An Phoblacht]

Summary of Sinn Féin's Recommendations

  • Open, transparent and accountable government must be everyone's goal
  • Equality proofing in all departments, supported on a statutory basis
  • Support the establishment of a Department of Children's Rights
  • Resource existing hospitals to ensure optimum care standards
  • Upgrade hospital provision West of the Bann
  • Re-organisation of second-level education on a non-selective basis
  • Teacher training to allow greater mobility for teachers throughout Ireland
  • Gaeloiliúint to be given statutory authority as the Council for Irish-Medium Education
  • Harmonisation of financial incentives and corporation tax across Ireland
  • Abolition of all unelected quangos and their replacement with fully-representative and accountable bodies
  • Creation of Priority Action Zones for urban renewal
  • Restore the central role of the Housing Executive as main provider of new-build housing
  • Produce a White Paper on rural development
  • Promote all-Ireland agricultural policies
  • Establish accountable and representative regional assemblies to deal with rural development
  • Bi-lingual language environment throughout the new institutions
  • St. Patricks Day to become a national holiday in the North
  • Increased investment in public transport
  • Promote policies aimed at promoting social inclusion
  • Pro-actively work to close Sellafield
  • Review student loans and the financial implications of returning to a policy of student grants
  • Establishment of common entrance procedures for universities throughout Ireland
  • Appointment to Civic Forum to be agreed by the Executive
  • The workings of government must be open to public strutiny
  • The establishment of a Department of Equality with full government authority and dedicated resources
  • Measures to meet the requirements of the Good Friday Agreement with regard to the reintegration of politically motivated ex-prisoners
  • Production of a programme to neutralise or equalise symbols and emblems displayed by public bodies
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