Political Policy Polasaí Polaitiúil

1. This Ard Fheis reaffirms its commitment to the re-establishment of the All-Ireland Republic, proclaimed in 1916, asserts the right of the Irish people to full freedom and nationhood and denies any English claim to rule any part of Ireland. We call on the British government to withdraw its military, civil and political establishments from our country and thus enable the people of Ireland to live in peace and harmony.

2. That his Ard-Fheis supports the right of the Irish people to use controlled and disciplined force to achieve Irish freedom.
Comhairle Uladh

Do dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo treoir don Ard Chomhairle nua-thofa feachtas a chur i mbun chun béim a chur ar an fhírinne go bhfuil pearsanna míleata is pholaitiúil na Breataine fós in Éirinn.

4. That this Ard-Fheis condemns the ongoing sectarian attacks in north Belfast, where nationalists are still being put out of their homes, attacks on people continue, churches and graveyards are being destroyed, under the watchful eye of the Provos, who willingly do the work of the PSNI/RUC.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo na ionsaithe leanúnach ar an mhuintir náisiúnach daoine, tithe, eaglais srl atá ag táirliúnt faoi súile na Sealadaigh agus an dream sin ag obair i bhfábhair an RUC/PSNI.

5. That this Ard-Fheis continues to support the various organisations of the Republican Movement.

Go leanann an Ard-Fheis seo ar aghaidh tacaíocht a thabhairt do gach eagrais i nGluaiseacht na Poblachta.

6. That this Ard Fheis continues to resist the British colonial assemblies at Stormont and Leinster House.

Go leanann an Ard-Fheis seo ag aghaidh leis an feachtas i gcoinne Stormont is Teach Laighean.

7. That a concerted effort should be made to highlight our policy documents and to promote the EIRE NUA document as the only alternative to the Stormont Agreement.

Go bhfuil mór dhiceall déanta again chun ÉIRE NUA a chur os comhair don phobal mar an t-aon freagra amháin don Comhaontú Stormont.

8. That this Ard Fheis opposes the proposed visit of the British Queen.

Go bhfuil an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne tabhairt cuairt ar Bhanríon Shasana.

9. That this Ard Fheis castigates the State broadcaster RTÉ for carrying recruitment ads for British Occupation Forces.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an Srátcraoltóir RTÉ a taispeánann fógraí earcaoíchta ar son fórsaí na Breataine.

10. That this Ard Fheis expresses its unequivocal opposition to the staging of Gaelic football matches between the forces of the British Crown and 26-County police and army, which are held in an attempt to normalise the British military and policing presence in Ireland. We further call on Croke Park to publicly state if the so-called ‘British Combined Services’ football team is an affiliated club of the GAA.

Go bhfuil an Ard-Fheis seo i gcoinne gan ceist ar bith cluichí pheil a bheith ar siúil idir fórsaí na Breataine agus fórsaí na 26 Chontae agus iad ag cur ina luí orainn go bhfuil staid normálach eadrainne.
Comh maith leis sin glaonn muid ar Páirc na Crócaigh freagra a thabhairt amach go poiblí – an bhfuil foireann ‘Séirbhísí Airm na Breataine’ comhceangailte leis an CLG?

11. That this Ard Fheis deplores the actions of the Armagh and Tyrone Co Football teams in bringing the Sam Maguire Cup into the British parliament at Stormont and call on all future winners in the Six Counties to refrain from doing so.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo gníomh foirne Co Ard Mhacha agus Tír Eóghain a thaispeáint an Corn Maguidhir i bpáirlimint ghallda Stormont agus glaonn muid ar buaiteoirí feasta sna Sé Chontae gan é a dhéanamh.

12. That this Ard Fheis regrets the decision of the ruling body within the GAA to dispense with Rule 21.

Is oth linn an Ard-Fheis seo cinneadh corp riallaithe an CLG deireadh a chur le Riail 21.

13. That this Ard Fheis instructs the incoming Ard Chomhairle to contact and appeal to GAA HQ to refrain from organising matches on Easter Sunday, to allow members to honour Ireland’s patriotic dead.

Go n-iarraimid ar Ceanncheatrú an CLG gan cluichí a eagrú ar Domhnach na Cásca chun seans a thabhairt do baill ómós a thabhairt do Laochra marbh na nGael.

14. That Republican Sinn Féin use every opportunity during the next 12 months to name and shame all members of the Police Partnership Boards, but especially highlighting those coming from nationalist areas in the Six Counties.

Agus an deis a bheidh again sa bhliain atá romhainn go bhfógraíonn Sinn Féin ainmneacha baill ar fud an Bórd Pháirtíocht Phóilíní chun náire a chur orthu, go mór mhór baill ós na ceantair náisiúnach.

15. That this Ard Fheis urge Republicans to treat the DPP and Policing Board with the contempt they deserve, as arms of the British colonial police force.

Go mbeidh drochmheas ag Poblachtaigh ar an Bhórd Póiliní is an DPP mar is tuille acu mar gníomhaire póilíní cóilíneach na Breataine.

16. That this Ard Fheis denounces the handing over of Shannon Airport to American and British warmongers and calls on the US and Britain to withdraw from Iraq without delay.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo Aerfort na Sionna a thabhairt ar láimhe gríosóirí  chogaidh Mheiricéa is Shasana agus glaonn muid ar na SAM is Sasana bailigh amach as an Iráic gan moill.

17. That this Ard Fheis salutes Mary Kelly and the other anti-war demonstrators who gave a practical demonstration of the Irish people’s opposition to the US/British led imperialist invasion of Iraq and the slavish attitude by the 26-County Administration in supporting this unjust war by granting refuelling facilities to US warplanes at Shannon.

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachtaí do Máire Ní Cheallaigh agus na hagóidithe frithchogaíochta eile a thaispeáint freasúna praiticiúl do muintir na hÉireann i gcoinne ionsaí Angla/Meiriceánach ar an Iráic agus rialtas na 26 Chontae a thug cabhair díobh.

18. That this Ard Fheis views the recent US/British led war on the people of Iraq and their continued occupation as a criminal act, in contravention of international law and the principles of national sovereignty and self-determination which underpin the UN Charter. Furthermore we express our abhorrence of the actions of the 26-County Administration in allowing the use of Irish airspace and refuelling facilities by US warplanes in support of this war, in violation of Irish neutrality.

Go bhfuil sé mar thuairim ag an Ard-Fheis seo go bhfuil an cogadh Angla/Meiriceánach ar mhuintir an Iráic agus a forghabháil leanúnach mar gníomh choiriúl i gcoinne dlí idirnáiaiúnta agus na bprionsabail flaitheas is féinrialiú náisiúnta atá scríobhta sa Cairt NA. Comh maith leis sin, cuirimid in iúil do dhaoine an drochmheas atá again ar Riaracháin na 26-Chontae a lig soláthair athbhreóslú do eithléann chogaidh na SAM, is tacacíocht don cogadh sin é agus sárú neodrachas na hÉireann.

19. That this Ard Fheis calls for the immediate withdrawal of the US/British led forces of occupation from Iraq, supporting the right of the Iraqi people to national independence and sovereignty.

Go néilíonn an Ard-Fheis seo deireadh a chur leis na fórsaí fhorgabháil Angla/Meiriceánach san Iráic go luath amach anseo agus tugamid tacaíocht do flaitheas is neamhspléachas an Iráic.

Electoral Strategy
Straitéis Thoghchánach

20. That this Ard-Fheis ensure that maximum support be forthcoming from all areas in the local elections in the 26 Counties next year.
Ard Chomhairle

Go mbeidh an t-uasmhéid tacaíochtanar fail ó gach ceantar do na toghcháin áitiúla sna 26  Chontae an bhliain seo chugainn.

21. That this Ard Fheis calls on all areas, where possible, to select candidates and make preparations for the forthcoming 26 County Local Elections scheduled for June 2004.

Go n-iarann an Ard-Fheis seo ar gach ceantar, sa mhéid is gur féidir, iarrthóirí a roghú agus ullmhú do na Toghcháin Áitiúla sna 26 Chontae atá beartaithe do Mheitheamh 2004.

Prisoners
Cimí

22. This Ard Fheis applauds the victory of the Republican prisoners in Maghaberry jail in achieving segregation. We also support the ongoing struggle for political status, a right for which ten H-Block hunger strikers gave their lives.

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo bualladh bós dosna cimí polaitiúla iMhachaire Biorra as deallú a fháil. Comh maith leis sin seasaimíd leo ina dtroid ar son stadas polaitiúil. Fuair na Stailceoirí Ocrais Bloc H bás ar son an ceart sin.

23. That this Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to Republican prisoners in Maghaberry, Magilligan and Portlaoise jails.

Go seolann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachtaí dlúthphairtíochta do gcimí Poblachtach i gcaircair Machaire Biorra, Mac Gillagáin agus Portlaoise.

Organisation/Activities
Eagraíocht/Gníomhaíochtaí

24. That this Ard Fheis calls for the launch of a recruitment drive over the coming year so that we can further the development and growth of our movement, providing a credible focal point for opposition to the Stormont Agreement and in support of a New Ireland free of British rule.

Go nglaonn ar an Ard-Fheis seo chun feachtas earcaíochta a chur ar siúl an bhliain seo chugainn chun ár eagraíocht a fheasú agus a méadú chun seasamh anchreidte a chur ar fail i gcoinne Comhaontú Stormont agus ar son Éire Nua saor ó riail na Breataine.

25. That all rules of the Republican Movement must be adhered to at all times, and a copy of the Constitution and Rules be given to every new member.

Go mbeidh rialacha go léir Gluaiseacht na Poblachta glacaithe ag gach duine an t-am ar fad agus go mbeidh cóip den Bhunreacht agus Rialacha ag gach ball ann.

26. That the incoming Ard Chomhairle set a minimum standard for membership.

Go mbeidh caighdeán is ísle glachaithe ag an Ard Chomhairle nua-thofa le haghaidh ballríochhta.

27. That this Ard-Fheis ask for an updating of the Code of Conduct for members of Republican Sinn Féin with special review of Section 8: Behaviour.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo go mbeidh nua chóiriú ar an cód-iompair le haghaidh baill Sinn Féin Poblachtach, go mór mhór ar Mír 8: Iompar.

28. That a leaflet and poster campaign should be started to discourage the nationalist youth from joining the armed British police force – the PSNI, who are just the RUC by another name.

Go mbeidh tús le feachtas postair agus billeoga chun droch-mhisneach a chur ar na daoine óga náisiúnaigh dul isteach sa fórsaí armtha políní na Breataine – PSNI, mar níl ann ach ainm eile le haghaidh an RUC.

29. That this Ard Fheis instructs the incoming Ard Chomhairle to implement without further delay the decision of the 2002 Ard Fheis to appoint a Finance Committee, which should meet within two months of the Ard Fheis.

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo treoir don Ard Chomhairle nua-thofa socrú Ard-Fheis 2002 chun Coiste Airgeadais a cheapadh gan mhoill agus ba cheart an coiste seo teacht le chéile i gcionn dhá mhí ón Ard-Fheis.

30. That this Ard Fheis condemns the small few gutter journalists who have continuously tried to link our political organisation with criminal elements, especially those in the Limerick area.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo na hiriseoirí frith-phoblachtach a scríobhann go bhfuil baint idir ár eagraíocht féin agus lucht coiriúla go mór mhor lucht coiriúla Luimnigh.

31. That this Ard Fheis call on all members of Republican Sinn Féin to be ever vigilant against those enemies of Republicanism who constantly strive to undermine and defeat us.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo ar gach baill de Sinn Féin Poblachtach a bheith ullamh i gcónaí i naghaidh namhaid Poblachtánachas, siad san bhfuil ag iarraidh i gcónaí sinn a bhriseadh.

32. That a flag standard should be erected at the grave of Tom Maguire and that a flag be kept flying at all times. Also that his grave should be restored and maintained.

Go mbeidh reilig Tomás Maguidhir faoi bratach an t-am ar fad agus athnúacháin agus cúram curtha ar an reilig.

33. That Republican Sinn Féin organise a commemoration to Ann Devlin, highlighting the important role played by her in the Rebellion of 1803, not as Robert Emmet’s servant but as his trusted colleague in revolution.

Go mbeidh lá chuimneacháin Áine Ní Dhoibhlinn eagraithe ag Sinn Féin chun béim a chur ar an fhírinne an dea-obair a dhein sé mar comhréabhlóid í le Roibeárd Emmet an Aiséirí 1803.

Constitution and Rules
Bunreacht agus Rialacha

34. That Rule 21 in the Constitution be changed to allow five co-options to the Ard Chomhairle instead of 3, and that the co-options not be for a specific reason.

Go mbeidh ceart ag an Ard Chomhairle cúigear comhthoghaidh in ionaid triúr mar atá i Rial 21 a ainmniú don corp sin agus iad déanta gan réasúin áirithe.

35. That the affiliation fee be raised to €30.

Go ndéanfar costas cleamhnaithe go dtí €30.

36. That Rule 25 (Vacancies) be amended to read:
(a) That if any Comhairle Chúige fail to appoint a working delegate to An Ard Chomhairle within two months of the Ard Fheis, An Ard Chomhairle shall have the power to appoint a member from the Ard-Fheis panel in their place;
(b) That An Ard Chomhairle shall have the power to appoint a temporary substitute for: (i) members who are not attending Ard Chomhairle meetings on a regular basis, for a valid reason, ie illness; (ii) are on leave of absence.

Go mbeidh leasú ar Rial 25 (folúntais) go:
(a) Agus teip ar aon Comhairle Chúige toscaire oibrithe a cheapadh i dhá mhí ón Ard-Fheis, beidh comhacht ag an Ard Chomhairle ball paineal na hArd-Fheise a cheapadh in ionad; (b) Go mbeidh comhacht ag an Ard Chomhairle ionaidí sealadach a cheapaith do: (i) baill nach bhfuil i láthair go rialta ag cruinnithe na hard Chomhairle gan reasún maith, ie tinneas; (ii) cead acu gan bheith i láthair.

37. That this Ard-Fheis instructs the incoming Ard Chomhairle that when a vacancy from a Comhairle Chúige on the Ard Chomhairle is not filled, the Ard Chomhairle must co-opt a suitable member.

Go gtugann an Ard-Fheis seo treoir don Ard-Chomhairle nua-thofa nuair a  bfhuil fóluntas ón Comhairle Chúige ann, chuir an Ard Chomhairle ball feilúnach ins an fholúntais.

38. That Rule 26 (Frequency of Meetings) be amended to read:
       The Ard Chomhairle shall meet within a period of one week from the date of the Ard Fheis; afterwards it shall meet once a month. Special meetings shall be held at the discretion of an Uachtarán, or, in his absence, of either of the Leas-Uachtarán, or on a requisition of a majority of the members.

Go mbeidh leasú ar Rial 26 (minicíocht cruinnithe) go:
Beidh cruinniú ag an Ard Chomhairle i dtréimhse seachtain amháin ó data na hard-Fheise; tar éis sin tionólfaidh an Ard Chomhairle uar amháin sa mhí. Beidh cruinnithe spéisialta curtha i mbun mar is rogha leis an Uachtarán nó gan é a bheith le fail, ceachtar acu na Leas-Uachtaráin, nó ar éileamh tromlach a baill.

Social & Economic
Sóisialta agus Eacnamaíochta

39. That this Ard-Fheis welcomes the updating of our Social and Economic policy SAOL NUA and calls on all Cumainn to implement its policies in the coming year.

Go bhfáiltìonn an Ard-Fheis seo roimh an tabhairt suas chun data atá déanta ar SAOL NUA agus go n-iarann sí ar na cumainn go léir é a chur i ngníomh sa bhliain atá romhainn.

40. That this Ard Fheis support the current campaign against the 26-County Administration’s introduction of ‘stealth taxes’ such as service charges.

Go dtugann an Ard-Fheis seo tacaíocht don feachtas reatha i gcoinne cáin formhothaithe mar shampla na taillí séirbhise, atá curtha i  mbun ag riaracháin na 26-County.

41. That this Ard Fheis deplores the 26-County Administration’s massive cuts in public spending, particularly in the health sector, affecting the most vulnerable in society. These cuts are being carried out to further an ideologically driven right-wing social and economic agenda.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo riaracháin na 26-Chontae as a mór gearraí i soláthar airgead dosna séirbhísí poiblí a chuireann isteach ar an coismhuintir.

42. That this Ard-Fheis demands that the 26-County assembly stop the privatisation of  the State and semi-state sector.

Go n-iarrann an Ard-Fheis seo ar tionól óna 26 Chontae stop a chur le príobháidiú na roinn stáit agus na leath-stáit.

43. That Republican Sinn Féin members campaign intensively throughout Ireland for the restoration of all local services back to the control of local authorities  – in other words the reversal of privatisation of it.

Go mbeidh feachtas ag Sinn Féin Poblachtach ar fud na tire chun na séirbhísí áitiúla ar fad a thabhairt ar ais fé smacht na húdaráis áitiúla.

44. That this Ard Fheis calls for access to a high quality health service for everyone, regardless of his or her economic circumstances and demands the freeing up of hospital beds.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo go mbeidh séirbhís sláinte den scoth i gcóir gach aon duine gan cuimhneamh a bhfuil sé nó sí saibhir agus iarraimid go mbeidh níos mó leabacha ospaidéal ar fáil.

45. That this Ard Fheis deplores the cutbacks in the health service in Ireland.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an gearr-siar i séirbhbís sláinte na 26 Chontae.

46. That this Ard Fheis calls on the 26-County Assembly to stop the drastic cut in the public service.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo ar tionól na 26 Chontae stop a chur leis an gearr mór sa séirbhís poiblí.

47. That we oppose incineration as a solution to the problem of waste disposal.

Go bhfuilimid i gcoinne loisceoir mar réiteach don fadh drámhaoil.

48. That this Ard-Fheis continue to campaign against incinerators and push for environmentally-friendly alternatives to waste disposal.

Go leanann an Ard-Fheis seo le feachtais i gcoinne loisceoirí agus go mbeidh feachtais orainn bealaí eile a fháil amach ar son na timpeallachta.

49. This Ard Fheis demands that the Irish nation be told, by the relevant authorities, where nuclear waste is stored. (Nuclear waste was stored beside the old Sunbeam factory in Cork. Had the fire spread it could have had devastating consequences).

Go n-éilíonn an Ard-Fheis seo go mbeidh eolas ag muintir na hÉireann ó na húdaráis a bhaineann leis cén áit ina bhfuil núcléich i dtaisce. (Bhí drámhaoil núcléich i dtaisce sean-monarcha Sunbeam i gCorcaigh agus nuair a chuaigh sé trí thine bhí baol mór ann da mhuintir na háite.)

50. This Ard-Fheis calls for an increase in counselling services for women as an alternative to abortion.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo méadú i séirbhisí chomhairle dosna mná mar freagra don ginmhilleadh.

51. That this Ard-Fheis calls for the reopening of the Ennis to Sligo railway line.

Go nglaonn an Ard-Fheis seo ar ath-oscailt an bóthar iarann idir Inis go Sligeach.

52. That this Ard-Fheis condemn An Bórd Pleanála restrictions on the planning appeals on environment and health.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo teoranna An Bórd Pleanála ar éileamh mar gheall ar timpeallacht is sláinte.

53. That this Ard-Fheis strongly condemn the transfer of powers from councillors to unelected county managers.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo athrú cumhachtaí ó comhairleoirí chuig bainisteoirí gan-thofa.

International Affairs
Gnóthaí Idirnáisiúnta

54. That this Ard-Fheis calls for the release of the political prisoners, some as young as 13, currently being held by the US government at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Denied the right to representation, these prisoners are being held indefinitely as political hostages. We view their continued detention as a clear breach of their human and civil rights.

Go n-éilíonn an Ard-Fheis seo go scaoilfí saor na príosúnaigh pholaitiúla, cuid acu nach bhfuil ach 13 bliana d’aois, atá á gcoinneáil ag Rialtas SAM ag Bá Guantanamó i gCúba. Tá na príosúnaigh seo á gcoinneáil mar ghialla polaitiúla, agus tá a gceart ar ionadaíocht dlíthiúil diúltaithe. Breathnaímid ar a gcoinneáil i ngéibheann mar shárú ar a gcearta daonna agus sibhialta.

55. That this Ard Fheis denounces the ongoing Anglo/American aggression against the peoples of Iraq and particularly sends greetings to the Kurdish people, who continue to suffer under the US and their Turkish allies.

Go gcáineann an Ard-Fheis seo an ionsaí leanúnach Angla/Meiriceánach i gcoinne pobail an Iráic agus go mór mhór seolann muid beannachtaí don mhuintir Cúrdach atá fós faoi an smacht na SAM agus a gcomhghuaillithe Tuirceach.

56. That this Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to the Iraqi people.

Go seolann an Ard-Fheis seo Beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta do mhuintir an Iráic.

57. That this Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to the Basque and Breton prisoners in France and Spain.

Go seolann an Ard-Fheis seo Beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta go na gcimí Báscach is Briotáineach sa bhFrainc is sa Spáinn.

58. That this Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings to the Palestinian people in their struggle to regain their homeland in the face of a brutal Israeli military occupation.

Go seolann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachtaí dlúthpháirtíochta don mhuintir Pailistíneach atá fós ag iarraidh athsheilbh a fháil ar a dtír agus iad faoi ansmacht brúidiúlach Iosrael.

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59. That this Ard Fheis sends solidarity greetings the Cuban people in their struggle against American imperialism.

Go seolann an Ard-Fheis seo beannachíì dlúthpháirtíochta do mhuintir an Cúba agus iad faoi chos ar bholg ag impiriúlachas Meiricéa.

60. That we support all oppressed people throughout the world in their struggle for independence.

Go seasann an Ard-Fheis seo le coismhuintir ar fud an domhain atá ag iarraidh a neamhspléachaius féin a bhaint amach.

Education/Culture/SAOIRSE
Oideachas/Cultúr/SAOIRSE

61. That in order to bring ÉIRE NUA to the wider public as an alternative to the Free State system, the Ard Chomhairle instruct the Education Department to draw up a programme to bring these into affect with a detailed plan of lectures and meetings on a countrywide basis.

Mar freagra do córas an Saorstáit agus chun ÉIRE NUA a chur ós comhair den phobal níos leithne, go dtugann an Ard Chomhairle treoir don Roinn Oideachais clár a chur i mbun léachtanna agus cruinnithe a chur ar siúl ar fud na hÉireann.

62. That Republican Sinn Féin continues to promote the Irish language.

Go leanann Sinn Fèin Poblachtach ar aghaidh leis an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn.

63. That this Ard Fheis congratulate the staff of SAOIRSE on an improved publication.

Go ndéanann an Ard-Fheis seo comhghairdeas le Eagarthóir agus foireann SAOIRSE.