Republican Sinn Féin 93rd Ard-Fheis 1997.
Dublin. 8-9 November, 1997
Motions.

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Political Policy
Polasaí Polaitiúil

1. That Republican Sinn Féin actively oppose in the referendums arising out of the Stormont talks any attempt to re-impose English rule in Ireland under whatever guise.
Ard Chomhairle

Ins na reifrinn a néiróidh as na cainteanna i Stormont go gcuirfidh go gníomhach Sinn Féin Poblachtach in aghaidh aon iarracht ar riail Shasana a aith-réimniú in Éirinn i riocht ar bith.
Ard Chomhairle

2.That the incoming Ard Chomhairle give a clear direction on what course of action should be taken by Republican Sinn Féin in response to any Six-County or 26-County referenda that may follow the current talks.
Comhairle Laighean

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo threoir soiléir do Shinn Féin Poblachtach ar cén saghas feachtais ba ar freagra do aon reifreann Sé nó 25 Chontaethe a tharlódh tar éis na cainte reatha.
Comhairle Laignean

3. That the proposed separate plebisicites in the Six Counties and 26 Counties are a copper-fastening of partition and the complete opposite of All-Ireland democracy.
Comhairle Ceantair, Gaillimh

Go naithníonn an Ard-Fheis seo nach bhfuil sna reifrinn éagsúla atá á mholadh sna Sé Chondaethe agus sna 26 Chondaethe ach daingniú na críoch-dheighilte agus a mhalairt iomlán ar dhaonlathas Uile-Éirinn.
Comhairle Ceantair, Gaillimh

4. That Republican Sinn Féin believes that the outcome of the current "talks" will lead only to a new Stormont and will condemn our people to a continuation of British occupation.
Liam Mellows Cumann, Dublin Central

Go gcreideann Sinn Féin Poblachtach nach mbeadh ann tar éis na cainte reatha ach Stormont nua agus leis sin muintir na Sé Chontaethe faoi dheara agus sheilbhna Breataine mar is gnáth.
Cumann Liam Ó Maoilíosa, BÁC

5. That Republican Sinn Féin will accept nothing less than the restoration of the 32-County Republic and an end once and for all to British interference in our country.
Liam Mellows Cumann, Dublin Central

Nach ghlacfar an Ard-Fheis seo ach amháin Poblacht 32 Contaethe agus deireadh go deo le cuir isteach na Breataine inár dtír.
Cumann Liam Ó Maoilíosa, BÁC

6. This Ard-Fheis recognises that the present process being engaged in by the leadership of the Provisionals and others will not bring about the freedom of Ireland and calls on all Republicans including those who have been mislead in the past to join with us to work for a declaration of intent from the British government to leave Ireland forever so that the Irish people acting as a unit can sit down and have realistic negotiations on the Ireland of the future.
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Limerick

Go mbeadh sé ar an Ard-Fheis seo a thug faoi dheara ach bhfaigheadh an próiséas láithreach ina bhfuil ceannairí na Sealadaigh agus eile pairteach saoirse na hÉireann, agus go nglaoimís ar gach Poblachtánach agus iad freisin a cuireadh amú roimhe seo chun pairte a ghlacadh linn agus ráiteas ó Rialtas na Breataine chun Éire a fhágáil go deo, sa dóigh go mbeidh comhráití réalaíocht idir muintir na hÉireann in iomlán ina suí mar aonad amháin chun Éire nua a phlé
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Limerick

7. That this Ard-Fheis reiterates the last written words of James Connolly who said in 1916 that: "Believing that the British government has no right in Ireland, never had any right in Ireland and never can have any right in Ireland, the presence in any one generation of Irish men of even a respectable minority ready to die to affirm that truth makes that government forever a usurpation and a crime against human progress."
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

Go nathdeireann an Ard-Fheis seo an focail deireanach a scríobh Séamus Ó Coinniollach i 1916 a dúirt: "Creidmheach nach bhfuil ceart ar bith ar Rialtas na Breataine in Éirinn, gan ceart riaimh in Éirinn agus gan ceart go deo amach in Éirinn , agus comh dhada is atá ghuin amháin Éireannaigh nó mionlach chreidte a bhfuil réidh chun báis a fháil chun a fhírinne a dhearbhrú níl ann san rialtas sin ach forghabhálaí agus leis sin cur i gcoinne dul cun chinn na daoine."
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

8. That this Ard-Fheis reject the current attempt to reinforce partition and British rule in a more up-to-date form.
Comhairle Ceantair Roscomáin

Go ndiúltaíonn muid don iarracht i láthair na huaire ar chríoch-dheighilt agus riail Shasana a chur i bhfeidhm i gceart suas chun dála.
Comhairle Ceantair Roscomáin

9. Republicans must not accept any agreement that falls short of a British withdrawal and the release of all political prisoners.
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim

Nach ghlacann Poblachtánaigh aon socrú gan aistharraingt na Breataine agus scaoileadh saor cimí polaitiúil go léir.
Cumann Mac Pleamóin/Mac Giolla Bhríde, Co Liatroma

10. That this Ard-Fheis opposes the ongoing surrender process and betrayal of the Irish Republic through talks designed only to establish another Stormont dictatorship.
Jordan-Lochrie-Campbell-McTiernan Cumann, South Armagh

Go dtacaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo le gach saghas modhanna atá i gcoinne an phróiséas reatha geilleadh agus sceitheadh muintir na hÉireann trí cainteanna deisithe amháin chun Stormont deachtóireacht a bhunú.
Cumann Mac Siúrtáin/Lochrie/Mac Cathmhaoil/Mac Tiarnáin, Ard Mhaca Theas

11. That this Ard-Fheis demands the release of all political prisoners, a British withdrawal forthwith from Ireland and a democratic settlement for all the Irish people free from British interference.
Bearna Uladh, South Armagh

Go néilionn an Ard-Fheis seo scaoileadh saor gach cimí polaitiúla, aistarraingt na Breataine ó Éirinn agus réiteach dhaonlathach le haghaidh muintir na hÉireann saor ó chur isteach na Breataine.
Bearna Uladh, Ard Mhaca Theas

12. That this Ard Fheis reaffirms that no elected representative can claim the mantle of Republicanism, who would take or propose the taking of seats in Westminster with or without the taking of an oath of allegiance to the English Crown.
Comhairle Laighean

Go n-athdhearbhaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo nach bhféadfaí teachta toghta ar bith a éiliú brat Poblachtánachas ina bhfuil ina intínn suíochán a thógadh i bParlaimint Westminster leis no gan mhionn dílis a thabhairt do Choróin na Breataine.
Comhairle Laighean

13. That we are heartened and encouraged that the ideals and objectives of our late Patron Comdt-General Tom Maguire are being upheld.
Comhairle Chonnacht

Go mbeadh uchtach agus misneach orainn de bharr go bhfuil cuspóir ár niarrphátrúin Ginereál Tomás Maguidhir beo fós agus bríomhar.
Comhairle Chonnacht

14. That this Ard-Fheis asserts the right of the Irish people to use controlled and disciplined force if necessary to defend the nation’s right to freedom and democracy against the colonial occupation of any part of the territory.
Bearna Uladh South Armagh
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Cork

Go ndearbhaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo cearta muintir na hÉireann chun forsa smachtúil a úsáid más gá leis chun cearta saoirse ár náisiún agus daonlathas a chosaint i gcoinne seilbhe choilineach de aon pairte dár tíre.
Bearna Uladh, Ard Mhacha Theas
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Corcaigh

15. That this Ard-Fheis demands that any organisation which registers itself as a Free State political party and calls for a re-negotiation of the Union has no right to call itself Sinn Féin.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibnhe, Cork

Cuir an Ard-Fheis éileamh ag gluaiseacht ar bith ag cláraigh a pháirtí pholaitiúil leis an Saor Stát agus ar iarraidh ar aischomhchainteanna an aontas go bhfuil mícheart a sheoladh é féin a Shinn Féin.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibnhe, Corcaigh

16. That this Ard-Fheis condemns Provisional attempts to intimidate true Republicans by abductions and threats.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán
Comhairle Uladh

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo iarrachtaí na Sealadaigh de dheasca scanradh, fuadaigj agus bagartha i gcoinne Poblachtánaigh.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán
Comhairle Uladh

17. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the Provisionals for their readiness to enforce and police the current British-proposed settlement.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo na Sealadaigh as a bheith lán-toilteanach an réiteach a molann Sasana a fheidhniú agus a phóilíniú.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

18. That this Ard-Fheis oppose the creation of a British-paid police force in nationalist areas in the Occupied Six Counties under the guise of ‘Neighbourhood Watch or community schemes’.
McKelvey-Steele Cumann, Belfast
Keenan-Toner Cumann, Derry city

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne aon forsa peáis iochta le Rialtas na Breataine bunaithe i gceantair náisiúnigh sna Sé Chondaethe seilbthe faoi bhrat faire chomhársan no sceimeanna pobail.
Cumann Ó Crualaoich-Mac Giolla Bhuí, Béal Feirste
Cumann Ó Cianáin-Ó Tómhnóir, Cathair Dhoire

19. This Ard-Fheis condemn unreservedly the current process at Stormont and all who take part in it.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Cork
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an próiséas reatha ag Stormont agus duine ar bith a ghlacadh páirt.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Corcaií
Cumann Ó Pleamóinn/ Mac Giolla Bríde, Countae Liatroma

20. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the ongoing harassment and repression from the Establishment north and south.
Comhairle Uladh
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an ciapadh is géarleanúint as na hÚdaráis sa Tuaisceart agus sa Deisceart.
Comhairle Uladh
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

21. This Ard-Fheis condemns the churches and political Establishments silence at the ongoing "ethnic cleansing" within the Six-County statelet.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo ciúnas na heaglaisigh agus polaitiúil na hÚdaráis ag an "glanadh eitneach" atá ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair sna Sé Contaetha.
Comhairle Uladh

22. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the British police (RUC) in their continual attempts to cover-up sectarian killings, and deplore sectarian attacks from any quarter.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo péas na Breataine (RUC) ina hiarrataí leanúnach marú seicteach a cheil, agus is saoth linn ionsaíthe seictigh as ceantair ar bith.
Comhairle Uladh

23. That Republican Sinn Féin spokespersons collectively refer to the paramilitary RUC and any new British-created force as the British colonial police and that the British administration in Stormont be referred to as the British Colonial Office.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go mbeadh sé ar gach úrlabhraí de Shinn Féin Poblachtach agus é/í ag caint faoin para-mhíleata RUC nó aon forsa nua na Breataine a mbeadh bunaithe a ainmeacha a athrú go dtí póilíní Coilíneach na Breataine agus Rialtas na Breataine i Stormont a athrú go dtí Oifig Coilíneach na Breataine.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

24. That this Ard-Fheis informs all sections of the media that Republican Sinn Féin is not a splinter group or a breakaway faction but the Republican Movement.
Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seo in iúl do na meáin cumarsáide narbh aon gripa sceilpe Sinn Féin Poblachtach ach An Gluaiseacht Poblacta.
Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí

25. That this Ard-Fheis commend the leadership and members and supporters of Republican Sinn Féin for their adherence to the principles of Republicanism.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go molann an Ard-Fheis seo ceannairí agus lucht tacaíochta Shinn Féin Poblachtach as ucht a gcloí leis na bprionsabail Poblachtánach.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

26. That this Ard-Fheis congratulate the Scottish and Welsh people on their recent victories on the road to national independence for their countries and we look forward to a future Celtic league in which a free Ireland will co-operate with independent Scotland, Wales and Brittany on the lines of the Arab League or the Nordic Council.
Ard Chomhairle
Comhairle Laighean

Go sheolann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas go dtí muintir na hAlba agus na Breataine Bige faoi mbuanna le déanaí ar an mbóthoir neamhspeáchas náisiúnach le haghaidh a dtíre, agus táimid ag tnuth sa thodhcaí Conradh Ceiltach nuair a bheidh Éire saor agus ag déanamh comh-oibre le Alban neamhspleáchas an Bhreatain Bheag agus an Bhriotán ar aon dul leis an gonradh Arab nó an Chomhairle Nordic.
Ard Chomhairle
Comhairle Laighean

27. That this Ard-Fheis congratulate the Scottish and Welsh people on voting for their own parliaments. We look forward to increased co-operation with all the Celtic nations and the formalising of an alliance.
Francis Hughes Cumann, Glasgow

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas le muintir na hAlban agus le muintir na Breataine Bige mar gheall ar an chaoi a vótáil siad ar son a bparlaimintí féin. Táimid ag féachaint ar aghaidh a bheith ag obair as lámh a chéile leis na tíortha Ceilteacha go léin agus comhaontas formálta a dhéanamh leo.
Cumann Proinsias Ó hAodha, Glaschú

28. That this Ard-Fheis, on this, the 150th anniversary of the Great Starvation, reject the use of the misleading term "Famine".
Comhairle Ceantair Roscomáin

Go ndiúltaíonn muid d’úsáid an téarma, an "Gorta", a chuireann daoine amú, ar an 150ú cuimhneacháin den Ocras Mór.
Comhairle Ceantair Roscomáin

29. That the increasing practice of publicly displaying the Union Jack be opposed.
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim

Go gcuirimid i gcoinne an nóis ar crocadh brat na Breataine.
Cumann Ó Pléamoinn-Mac Giolla Bhríde, Countae Liatroma

30. That at this difficult period of Republican history the membership of Republican Sinn Féin should more than ever demand discipline and respectful behaviour from all members.
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim

Go néilíonn an Ard-Fheis is rith an ama deacair seo iompair agus smacht maith ó gach ball de Shinn Féin Poblachtach.
Cumann Ó Pléamoinn-Mac Giolla Bhríde, Countae Liatroma

31. That Republican Sinn Féin oppose the recent Amsterdam Treaty (signed on October 2) which militates against neutrality and independent foreign policy and tightens the grip of the EU on our country; and that we campaign against it in the coming referendum.
Ard Chomhairle

Go gcuireann Sinn Féin Poblachtach in aghaidh Chonradh Amsterdam (síniódh Deireadh Fómhair 2) a théann i gcoinne na neódrachta agus polasaí neamhpléach um ghnóthaí eachtracha agus a fháisceann greim an AE ar ár dtír; agus go rachaidh muid ar fheachtas ina a aghaidh sa reifreann atá róinn.
Ard Chomhairle

32. That This Ard Fheis deplores (a) radio surveillance and electronic equipment being used in British bases in South Armagh as causing damage to public health; (b) the disposal by the British government of radioactive waste in the Beaufort Dyke sea dump between Ireland and Scotland.
Ard Chomhairle

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo (a) suirbhéareacht raidió agus gleas leictreach a úsáid i mbunáit na Breataine i Ard Mhacha Theas ag déanamh damaiste do shláinte na pobal; agus (b) Rialtas na Breataine ag dumpáil dramhail raidighníomhach sa Bheaufort Dyke idir Alban agus Éire.
Ard Chomhairle

33. That Republican Sinn Féin support the demands for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing facility; call for urgent independent scientific research into the levels of radiation contamination in the north Irish Sea area; and call for urgent risk assessment of all British nuclear installations around the Irish Sea as they age and grow more dangerous.
Ard Chomhairle

Go dtacaíonn an Ard-Fheis leis an éileamh chun Fearas Eithneach Sellafield a dhúnadh, go nglaoimís le haghaidh scrúdaithe eolaíocht neamhspleáchas chun fháil amach an leibhéal de raidiócht truaillitheach san fharraige thuaisceart; agus go nglaoimis freisin le haghaidh measachán riosca de gach Fearas Eithneach Sasanach atá morthimpeal farraige na hÉireann, agus iad ag éirí níos sinne agus leis sin níos dainséarach.
Ard Chomhairle

34. That this Ard-Fheis condemns unreservedly the ongoing reinforcement and enlargement of British military outposts in South Armagh and calls for their destruction and removal from Ireland for ever.
Jordan-Lochrie-Campbell-McTiernan Cumann, South Armagh

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis neartú agus meadú urphost míleatach na Breataine i Ard Mhacha Theas agus go nglaomís chun iad a scriosadh agus a bhaint amach ó Éirinn go deo.
Cumann Mac Siúrtáin/Lochrie/Mac Cathmhaoil/Mac Tiarnáin, Ard Mhaca Theas

35. That this Ard-Fheis condemn the repressive Public Order Act and its continued use against Republicans.
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim
Leitrim Comhairle Ceantair

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an Acht Ordú Poiblí smachtach a úsáid i gcoinne Poblachtánaigh.
Cumann Ó Pléamoinn-Mac Giolla Bhríde, Countae Liatroma
Comhairle Ceantair Liatroma

36. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the extradition of all political prisoners.
Comhairle Ceantair, Chiarraí

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo eiseachadadh na cimí polaitiúla ar fad.
Comhairle Ceantair, Chiarraí

37. That this Ard-Fheis continue in our opposition to the extradition of any Irish person on political charges.
Comhairle Uladh

Lean an Ard-Fheis seo inár bhfreasúra don eiseachadadh duine na hÉireann ar bith ar chúiseanna pholaitiúil.
Comhairle Uladh

38. That this Ard-Fheis supports the Irish people’s abhorrence of the British colonial government’s attempted dumping of the murderous psychopath Jason Campbell in the Occupied Six Counties with the status of political prisoner to appease loyalism.
Jordan-Lochrie-Campbell-McTiernan Cumann, South Armagh

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo lán tacaíocht le gráin muintir na hÉireann i dtreo iarraíocht Rialtas na Breataine chin an dúnmharfóir Jason Campbell a bhrú ar ais sa Sé Contaethe seilbithe le stadús cime polaitiúla chun na dílseoirí a ceansú.
Cumann Mac Siúrtáin/Lochrie/Mac Cathmhaoil/Mac Tiarnáin, Ard Mhaca Theas

Electoral Strategy
Straitéis Thoghchánach

39. That Republican Sinn Féin commence advance preparations for the local elections in the 26 Counties and for the elections to Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Ard Chomhairle

Go gcuirfidh Sinn Féin Poblachtach tús le réamh-ullmhucháin do na toghcháin áitiúla sna 26 Chontae agus don toghchán d’Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Ard Chomhairle

Social & Economic
Sóisialta agus Eacnamaíochta

40. That this Ard-Fheis notes that the so-called Celtic Tiger prosperity has not trickled down to the underprivileged and those on the poverty-line
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo suntas d’ainneoin an ‘Tíogar Ceilteach’, gur bheag rathúnas a bhronnadh ar na daoine gan fabhar acu agus iad ag maireachtáil ar an líne bochtanas.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

41. This Ard-Fheis condemns the ongoing scandals and corruption within the 26-County State which vindicates the Republican conclusion that it shall always be the outcome.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an scannála is morgadh atá ag dul ar aghaidh faoi láthair sna stát fiche a Sé Contaetha a bhfuil tugadh le dearcadh go raibh an ceart ag sinn Féin, go bhfuil sin dodheachanta i gcónaí.
Comhairle Uladh

42. This Ard-Fheis condemns the trend within the Trust hospitals of creating so-called "centres of excellence" at the expense of rural communities and causing great hardship north and south.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an claonadh sna oispidéalacha iontaobhas maidir le ag cruthaigh "ionaid breáthnacht" mar dhea ar chostas comhpobail tuathúil agus ag tarraingt cruatan dian sa Tuaisceart agus sa Deisceart.
Comhairle Uladh

43. This Ard-Fheis calls for the imposition of a minimum wage for all Ireland.
Comhairle Uladh

Iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an leagan pá íosmheid in Éirinn.
Comhairle Uladh

44. That this Ard-Fheis demand that an Irish National Shipping Company be set up to reintroduce live exports of cattle.
Liam Mellows Cumann, Co Galway

Go mbunófar Comhlacht Náisiúnta Farantóireachtain Éirinn chun easpórtáil bheostóic a ath-thosnú.
Cumann Liam Ó Maoilíosa

45. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the high cost of car insurance for young people and propose a points system based on driving record instead of age.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo praghas árd árachan ghluaisteáin do dhaoine óga agus go molann muid go n-úsáidfear córas ‘point’ bunaithe ar thaisteal tiomána in ionad bunaithe ar ais.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

46. That this Ard-Fheis expresses its support for communities that have been active against drug pushers.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go dtacaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo na pobail atá ag troid i gcoinne na mangairí drugaí.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

47. That this Ard-Fheis calls for the public destruction of captured drugs to ease the concerns of many communities affected by this scourge.
Liam Mellows Cumann, Dublin Central
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go néilíonn an Ard-Fheis seo le haghadh millteanas poiblí i gcás drugaí gabhta chun imní an phobail a laghadh.
Cumann Liam Ó Maoilíosa, BÁC
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

48. That this Ard-Fheis supports the people of Kill, Co Kildare in their continued campaign to halt the siting of a dump by Dublin County Council in their community.
Kildare Comhairle Ceantair

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo tacaíocht do Mhuintir Chill, Contae Cill Dara le haghaidh an fheactais chun stad a chuir ar Chomhairle Chontae láthair dhramháil a chuir ann.
Comhairle Ceantair Cill Dara

49. That this Ard-Fheis congratulates Carolann Duggan who by contesting the Presidentcy and Vice-Presidentcy of SIPTU represented the 42% of ordinary members who voted against the Partnership 2000 Agreement and highlighted the growing gulf between the leadership of the Trade Union Movement and the ordinary worker.
Kildare Comhairle Ceantair

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas do Carolann Duggan a chuig in iomaíocht le haghaidh toghcháin Uachtaráin agus Leas-Uachtaráin de SIPTU agus ag déanamh sin mar theachta don gnáth ball 42% a vótáil i gcoinne an Chonradh 2000 agus leis sin cuir chun sunais an murascaill atá ag fás idir Ghluaiseacht na Ceard Cumann agus na gnáth oibrí.

50. That this Ard-Fheis records its total opposition to rampant corruption on all sides in public life leading to abuse of power and victimisation of ordinary people
Comhairle Chonnacht

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seoi i gcuntas a sheasamh iomlán in aghaidh ceannaíochta agus breabaireachta ar gach taobh den saol poblí agus leis sin an chaimiléireacht ar iontaoibh agus leis sin ansmacht na gnáth daoine.
Comhairle Chonnacht

51. That Republican Sinn Féin condemns the waste of public funds on a continual series of farcical tribunals which in effect is taking money out of the pockets of ordinary people.
Liam Mellows Cumann, Dublin Central

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo airgead an phobail a chur amú le sraitheanna binsí scigdhrámaíochta agus leis sin ag tógáil airgid as pocaí na gnáth daoine.
Cumann Liam Ó Maoilíosa, BÁC

52. That any new residential standard property tax [family homes, two/three bedrooms] be tied to inflation in an attempt to control the spiralling cost of new house, and avoiding the situation where house prices will be beyond the means of ordinary citizens and lead to people paying excessive rents to landlords..
Kevin Coen-Noble Six Cumann, Sligo

Go mbeadh an cháin chónaithe ghnáthmhéid uinéireacht a bheith ceangailte le airgead reatha (tithe teaghlaigh, dá/trí seomraí leapacha) chun iarracht le smacht a chuir ar praghsanna tí, agus stad a chur le hardú praghsanna atá ag cur isteach ar gach tithe teaghlaigh agus leis sin ag dul chun suimh ina mbeadh sé dodhéanta an gnáth duine an costas a íoc agus de dheasca sin isteach sa lámha santach an tiarna talún,
Cumann Caoimhín Coen-An Seisear Uasal, Sligeach

53. That this Ard-Fheis oppose exploitation of young couples by the massive upsurge in land prices and cost of housing as is very evident in Connacht and call on local councils to intervene.
Comhairle Chonnacht

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne dushaothrú na lánúineacha de dheasca ardú costais talún agus tithe ach go háirithe i gCuige Connacht agus go nglaoimís ar gach Comhairle Ceantair chun idirghabháil a dhéanamh.
Comhairle Chonnacht

54. That this Ard-Fheis protest strongly against Spanish and Portuguese fishery fleets invading our territorial waters.
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Cork

Ba chóir an Ard-Fheis seo agóid dhiongbháilte a dhéanamh i gcoinne iascairí na Spáinigh agus na Portaingéalaigh agus iad ag déanamh ionraidh ar ár uisce críochtheoranna.
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Corcaigh

Prisoners
Cimí

55. That this Ard-Fheis sends greetings to Josephine Hayden, Republican POW, Limerick jail and calls for her immediate release on humanitarian grounds.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath
Comhairle Laighean
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Uladh
Comhairle Ceantair, Chiarraí
Kildare Comhairle Ceantair
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim
McKelvey-Steele Cumann, Belfast

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachtaí isteach go Seosaimhín Uí Éideáin, cime Poblachtánach príosún Luimneach agus go scaoilfear í an bhonn daonna.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath
Comhairle Laighean
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Uladh
Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraí
Comhairle Ceantair Cill Dara
Cumann Pléamoinn-Mac Giolla Bhríde, Contae Liatroma
Cumann Ó Crualaoich-Mac Giolla Bhuí, Béal Feirste

56. That this Ard-Fheis sends solidarity greetings to the Republican POWs in Portlaoise jail.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go sheolann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachtaí go dtí na Cimí Cogadh i gCarcair Portlaoise.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

57. That this Ard-Fheis sends greetings to all Republican prisoners loyal to the 32-County Irish Republic and to all revolutionary prisoners all over the world.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Cork
Keenan-Toner Cumann, Derry city
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Limerick
Seán South Cumann, Omagh, Co Tyrone
McKelvey-Steel Cumann, Belfast
Fleming-McBride Cumann, County Leitrim
Jordan-Lochrie-Campbell-McTiernan Cumann, South Armagh

Cuir an Ard-Fheis seo beannachta chun cimí Poblachtach dílis don tríocha a dó Contae Poblachta na hÉireann agus chun cimí réabhlóideach uile sa domhan.
Comhairle Uladh
Cumann Mac Curtáin-Mac Suibhne, Corcaigh
Cumann Ó Cianáin-Ó Tómhnóir, Cathair Dhoire
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Luimneach
Cumann Seán Sabhat, An Omaigh, Co Tír Eoghain
Cumann Ó Crualaoich-Mac Giolla Bhuí, Béal Feirste
Cumann Ó Pleamóinn-Mac Giolla Bríde, Countae Liatroma
Cumann Mac Siúrtáin/Lochrie/Mac Cathmhaoil/Mac Tiarnáin, Ard Mhaca Theas

58. This Ard-Fheis deplores the inhumane and unhygienic conditions under which women prisoners are held in Limerick jail. We call for the demolition of this prison and the building of a proper wing which will hold these women in humane and hygienic conditions and that this be treated as an urgent priority.
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Limerick

Is saoth leis an Ard-Fheis seo na coinníollacha neamhsláinteacha i carcair Luimní dona príosúnaigh mná. Go leagfar an carcair seo agus go dtogfar eiteog ceart gan aon mhoill le coinníollacha sláinteacha.
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Luimneach

59. That all Cumainn increase their support for and co-operation with the POW Department in their work for the coming year.
Seán South Cumann, Omagh, Co Tyrone

Go méadaíonn gach Cumainn a tacaíocht agus comhoibriú le Roinn na Gcimí sa bhliain atá romhainn.
Cumann Seán Sabhat, An Omaigh

Organisation/Activities
Eagraíocht/Gníomhaíochtaí

60. That Republican Sinn Féin be unceasing during the coming year in highlighting the historic links between the 1798 Rising and the present struggle for national self-determination on the grounds of Wolfe Tone’s dictum – substitute the common name of Irishman for Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter.
Ard Chomhairle

Go dtarraingeoidh Sinn Féin Poblachtach suntas ar na ceangail stairiúla idir Éirí Amach 1798 agus coimhlint an lá atá inniu ann do féin-rialú náisiúnta tré mhana Wolfe Tone – an ainm coitianta Éireannach a chur in áit Caitliceach, Protastúnach agus Easaontóir.
Ard Chomhairle

61. As we approach the bi-centenary of 1798 Republican Sinn Féin must commemorate with dignity a period when Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter united in the cause of Irish freedom.
Leitrim Comhairle Ceantair

Agus muid ag druidim i dtreo an Comóradh dhá céid de 1798 ba chóir dúinn comóradh le dínit ar na Caitileacht, Protastúnaigh agus Easaonoirí a tháinig le céile ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
Comhairle Ceantair Liatroma

62. That the incoming Ard Chomhairle appoint a committee to organise a national event to commemorate the bicentennial of 1798.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

Go mbunófái an Ard-Fheis seo teacht isteach coiste chun imeacht náisiúnta atá bhaint le 1798 a reachtáil.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

63. That Feis na Poblachta be re-evaluated.
Ard Chomhairle
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go ndéanfear scrúdú iomlán ar Feis na Poblachta.
Ard Chomhairle
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

64. That all Cumainn redouble their efforts to promote the ÉIRE NUA policy.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

Go ndéanfaidh gach Cumann tréan-iarracht polasaí a chur chun cinn.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

65. That the incoming Ard Chomhairle examine the possibility of holding a monthly members Lotto to pay off the outstanding debt on Teach Dáithí Ó Conaill.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

Go ndéanann an Ard Chomhairle teacht isteach scrúdú ar an mbeadh sé ar ár gcumas Lotto míosúil a reachtáil chun fiach Teach Dáithí Ó Conaill á íoc.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

66. That the incoming Ard Chomhairle explore the possibility of reducing the running-time of the Ard-Fheis to one day, preferably a Saturday.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis teacht isteach iniúchadh chun fáil amach an mbeadh sé ar ar gcumas an Ard-Fheis a reachtáil i gceann lá amháin, de rogha Dé Sathairn.
Cumann Pádraig Ó Pearaill, Loch Garman

67. That this Ard-Fheis instructs future incoming Ard-Chomhairle to give written reports to Comhairlí Ceantair outlining the steps it has taken to implement directions given to it by the Ard-Fheis that elected it, requiring it to take action or implement an organisational procedure or review, and this report should be given at least ten weeks before the end of its term.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go niarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Ard Chomhairle atá ag teacht isteach a dtuairisc a chur isteach chuig Comhairlí Ceantair i scríbhinn chomh gasta agus is féidir ionas go mbeidh siad in ann dul chun cinn a thaispeáint maidir le rúin aírithe a bhí geachta ag Ard-Fheis.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

68. That all those putting their name forward for election to An Ard Chomhairle at the Ard-Fheis give serious thought to their ability to attend that body during the following 12-month period.
Kildare Comhairle Ceantair
Willie Stewart Cumann, Dundalk

Go niarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar na baill atá suim acu a ainmeacha a chuir os chomhair na hArd-Fheise le haghaidh áite ar an Ard Chomhairle smaoineamh a dhéanamh ar an mbeadh siad ábalta freastáil ar na cruinnithe.
Comhairle Ceantair Cill Dara
Cumann Liam Ó Stiobard, Dún Dealgan

69. That Constitution and Rules of Republican Sinn Féin should be strictly adhered to by all its members at all times.
Willie Stewart Cumann, Dundalk
Comhairle Laighean

Go ngreamaíonn gach ball de Shinn Féin Poblachtach ár rialacha i gcónaí.
Cumann Liam Ó Stiobard, Dún Dealgan
Comhairle Laighean

70. That all members and Cumainn of Republican Sinn Féin examine their attitude to the Comhairlí Chúige and resolve that they will participate in and support the very important work which is entrusted to these very necessary parts of the organisation.
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Limerick

Go ndéanfaidh gach ball agus Cumann de Shinn Féin Poblachtach féin-scrúdú ar a dearcadh in leith na Chomhairlí Chúige agus go mbeidh sé de rún acu bheith páirteach go hiomlán in obair tábhachtach na rannóga riachtanacha seo den eagraíocht
Cumann Brugha-Sabhat, Luimneach

71. That this Ard-Fheis instructs all Cumainn, Comhairle Ceantair and Comhairlí Chúige to acquire a banner of a reasonably professional quality.
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go niarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar gach Cumann, Comhairle Ceantair agus Comhairlí Chúige bratach de chaighdeán reasúnta a fháil
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

72. That this Ard-Fheis implements in full the original resolution of 1995: that there be representation on the Ard-Chomhairle for Irish Republicans in England and Scotland.
Michael Flannery Cumann,England

Go gcuireann an Ard-Fheis seo an bun-rúin ó 1995: go mbeadh ionadaí ar an Ard Chomhairle thar ceann Poblachtánaigh i Sasana agus Albain.
Cumann Micheál Ó Flannartha, Sasana

Education/Culture
Oideachas/Cultúr

73. That this Ard-Fheis instructs the incoming Ard Chomhairle to ensure that new members go through an educational course and serve the full probationary period before being given full membership of Republican Sinn Féin.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go niarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar an Ard Chomhairle atá ag teacht isteach chun áiseanna closamharc a chur ar fáil le haghaidh gach baill ionas go mbeidh siad in ann ár bpolaisithe a chur ar aghaidh.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

74. That this Ard-Fheis congratulates Teilifís na Gaeilge on its first anniversary.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

Tréaslaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo le Teilifís na Gaeilge ar ócáid blian a bhunaithe.
Cumann An t-Athair Ó Gríofa, Gaillimh

75. That this Ard-Fheis congratulates the Kerry Senior Football team and the Clare Senior Hurling team on winning their respective All-Ireland championships.
Kildare Comhairle Ceantair

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas do fhoireann Ciarraí agus an Clár a bhuaigh Craobh na hÉireann i mbliana sa pheil ball agus iomáinaíocht.
Comhairle Ceantair Cill Dara

Publicity/SAOIRSE
Poiblíocht/SAOIRSE

76. That an effort be made in the coming year to make SAOIRSE into a fortnightly paper.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go ndéanaimís iarracht sa bhliain seo chugainn chun SAOIRSE a chur amach dhá úair sa mhí
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

77. That this Ard-Fheis congratulate the staff of SAOIRSE who have continued to produce a high quality paper and call on all members to redouble their efforts to improve the sales in the coming year so that our policies are brought to the Irish people.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas do fhoireann SAOIRSE agus iad ag cur amach páipéar den chead scoth gach mí agus go nglaoimís ar gach ball chun a niarrachtaí a athdhubailte cun díolú an pháipéir a ardú sa bhliain seo chugainn sa chaoi go mbeadh ár bpolasaí os chomhair muintir na hÉireann
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC
Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath

78. That Irish lessons be included in SAOIRSE every month to encourage people to speak their native language.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go mbeadh ceachta Ghaeilge clóta i SAOIRSE gach mhí chun ár mbaill a mheallú Gaeilge a labhairt.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Constitution and Rules
Bunreacht agus Rialacha

79. (a) That this Ard-Fheis amends Section 1 (Membership) of the Constitution to read: "New members shall serve a probationary period of six months . . . ." and add after "complete an education course" the words " . . . which shall include as a minimum, study of the main policy documents of the organisation, the Constitution and the principles contained in the 1916 Proclamation, and shall attend a minimum of three Cumann meetings"; (b) that this Ard-Fheis amends the portion of Section 41 (Sanction of Cumann) to read "as per Rule 1 (h) [re-affiliated members] must undertake new members courses and serve a probationary period of six months".
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

(a) Go leasann an Ard-Fheis seo Roinn 1 (Baill) den Bhunreacht a léamh: "Go mbeadh tréimse tástála sé mhí ag baill nua," agus leis sin "cúrsa oideachais déanta, sé sin staidéar dár príomh polasaí doiciméad, an Bhunreacht agus na prionsabail den Fhógra 1916 agus go mbeadh sé air/uirthi freastail ar a laghaidh go dtí trí cruinniú cumainn". (b) Go leasann an Ard-Fheis seo freisin cuid den Roinn 41 (cead cumainn) a léamh: cosúil le Riail 1 (h) (Ath-bhaint baill) " go mbeadh sé air/uirthi cúrsa baill nua a dhéanamh agus tréimse tástála sé mhí a caitheamh".
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

80. That this Ard-Fheis alters the portion of Section 9 (Membership of Ard-Fheis) of the Constitution to read: "(d) Two delegates from each duly affiliated Cumann of 20 members or less and three delegates from each duly affiliated Cumann of over 20", bearing in mind that Section 44 (Membership of Cumainn) says "The recommended maximum number of members shall be 12".
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

Go leasann an Ard-Fheis seo an chuid de Roinn 9 (Ballraíocht na hArd-Fheis) den Bhunreacht a léamh: (d) dhá toscaire de chumann buan ina mbeadh 20 ball nó níos lú trí toscaire de chumainn buan ina mbeadh os cheann" agus go deimhin ag cuir sa áireamh go ndeireann Roinn 44 (Ballraíocht Cumann) nach mbeadh thar chionn 12 baill.
Cumann Áine Ní Dhoibhlín, Ráth Fearnán

International Affairs
Gnóthaí Idirnáisiúnta

81. That Republican Sinn Féin views with contempt the British government decision to sell Hawk warplanes to the Indonesian regime which makes a farce of the commitment made by Foreign Secretary Robin Cook; that we believe these and other arms previously supplied will be used to kill and maim East Timor people and that this decision puts the self-interest of British arms manufacturers before the right of the indigenous people.
Comhairle Uladh
Ard Chomhairle

Go mbreatnaíonn an Ard-Fheis seo le drochmheas réiteach Rialtas na Breataine chun eitleán cogaidh ‘Hawk’ a dhíol chuig Rialtas na hIndinéis agus leis sin ag déanamh magadh faoi ghealltanas a rinne an Rúnaí Lasachta Robin Cook; go gcreidimís gombainfear feidhm as na eitleán agus airmlóin eile díolta roimhe seo chun muintir Timóir Oirthear a dhúnmharú agus a ghortú agus trí an gníom seo go gcuireann feinleas déantóirí lóncogaidh na Breataine roimh cearta daoine dúchasach.
Comhairle Uladh
Ard Chomhairle

82. That this Ard-Fheis condemns all those countries who supply weapons to the Indonesian government, which are being used to wreck genocide on the people of East Timor.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo gach tír a thugann airmlóin go dtí Rialtas na hIndinéis agus iad a úsáid i gcoinne muintir Timóir Oirthear.

83. That this Ard-Fheis condemns Tony Blair’s government’s decision to continue arms sales to the brutal Indonesian regime.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo cinneadh rialtas Tony Blair a dhíol airm a lean de chuig an réim brúidiuil na hIndinéis.
Comhairle Uladh

84. That this Ard-Fheis deplores the continued undemocratic economic blockade by the American government of Cuba and affirms our support for the people and government of Cuba in their struggle for the right to determine their own affairs.
Ard Chomhairle

Is saoth leis an Ard-Fheis seo na himshuí leanúnach ar Chuba leis na Stáit Aontaithe agus go seasaimid le muintir agus rialtas Cúba ina gcoimlint i gcomhair flaitheas ar a dtír féin.
Ard Chomhairle

85. This Ard-Fheis condemns the continued boycott of Cuba by the United States, while it trumpets about human rights in other parts of the world.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo na Stáit Aontaithe de dheasca an baghcat i gcoinne Cuba agus iad féin ag tabhairt amach i gcónaí go hard faoi chearta daoine i gcuideacha eile den domhain.
Cumann Wolfe Tone, Tamhlacht, BÁC

86. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the "shoot-to-kill" policy against the Basque separatist movement.
Comhairle Uladh

Cáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an polasaí "scaoil a mharú" in aghaidh guaiseacht deighilt na Basc.
Comhairle Uladh

87. That this Ard-Fheis condemns US imperialism for its continued blockade of Cuba in a bid to wipe out Cuban socialism. We further express our solidarity with the Cuban people and wish them every success in their endeavour to defend the gains of the Revolution.
Francis Hughes Cumann, Glasgow

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo impiriúlachas na Stát Aontaithe as ucht a n-imshuí leanúnach ar Chúba ina niarracht Sóisiáleachas Cuba a cheannsú. Anuas ansin tugaimid tacaíocht don mhuintir Chúba agus guímid rath Dé ina niarrachaí an Réabhlóid a chosaint.
Cumann Proinsias Ó Aodha, Glaschú

Late for classification

88. This Ard-Fheis unreservedly condemn the actions of the Bogside Residents Association in their pandering to the fascist parades of Orangemen and Apprentice Boys in Derry and demand their replacement forthwith by a truly representative community body.
Keenan-Toner Cumann, Derry city

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo na gníomhartha Cumann Chónaitheoirí Taobh a ’Bhogaigh ina humhlaíocht chun na paráideanna faisistigh as na hÓráistigh agus Buachaillí Printíseacha i nDoire agus éileamh malartú gan mhoill le comhlacht dáiríre ionadaí as an comhphobal.
Cumann Ó Chianán- Ó Tómhnóir, Cathair Dhoire

89. This Ard-Fheis Pays tribute to the valiant deeds of the youth of Derry in giving battle to the Crown Forces in July and rekindling the spirit of resistance.
Keenan-Toner Cumann, Derry city

Molann an Ard-Fheis seo gníomhartha cróga óige Dhoire ar ag tabhairt cath chun Fórsaí Choróin na Breataine i mí Iúil seo caite agus athfhadaigh an spiorad frithbheart.
Cumann Ó Chianán- Ó Tómhnóir, Cathair Dhoire

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