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SINN FÉIN TD Carol Nolan has been suspended from the party after she voted against legislation to allow for the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
Sinn Féin Whip Aengus Ó Snodaigh told Nolan that she had been suspended for a period of three months.
Nolan was the only one of the party’s 23 TDs to vote against the bill passing.
“It is long standing Sinn Féin policy to support repeal of the Eighth Amendment and to campaign in a referendum to achieve that objective,” the party said in a statement.
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD that she respected the fact that people “across society have deep and sincerely held views on the Eighth Amendment”.
“Carol holds strong, personal convictions on this matter,” she said.
“At all stages, the party has acknowledged and respected her views and her right to articulate those views.
“However, Sinn Féin elected representatives are expected to respect policy decisions taken by the Ard Fheis and to vote in line with party policy.
“All Sinn Féin elected representatives, including members of the Oireachtas, are aware of this.
“Carol is a valued colleague and I very much regret this turn of events.
However, as legislators we have a responsibility to vote as we are mandated by long standing Sinn Féin policy, a policy which we strongly believe is in the best interests of women.
Suspension
This is not the first time a Sinn Féin TD has been suspended due to their voting record on issues related to abortion.
Sinn Féin TD Peadar Toibín was suspended back in 2013 for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013, which Sinn Féin was supporting.
Senator Máire Devine has also been suspended in recent days for retweeting a post which called Brian Stack, a senior prison officer shot dead by the IRA in the 1980s, a ‘sadist’.
Earlier today the Dáil approved the second stage of the Bill which will form the basis of the upcoming referendum on the Eighth Amendment.
The passing of this stage of the 36th Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 now allows the Dáil to begin considering possible amendments in the committee stage.
The second stage of the Bill was passed by 110 votes to 32.
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The Restaurant could be completely innocent so naming and shaming might not be a good idea.
@David Conroy: investigation first, then let loose.
It was nothing to do with extra onions and chilli sauce…
It’s bizarre that you didn’t mention that this investigation started after a bunch of people became seriously ill and one of them died after a party in the restaurant.
This article should be removed and rewritten
@Gareth Cooney: It’s probably the most unprofessional journalism I have ever seen.
@Fabio Dillon: I think the Journal need to hire new staff with proper qualifications in “Cut and Paste”, as well as the ability to embed tweets and create articles from them….!
They have to prove that the restaurant was responsible for the outbreak and caused the person’s death first.
@Oiche Fairy: Death? It didnt mention someone dying in the article only an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. Do you have info not reported? I know salmonella can be easily letal in the young and elderly.
@Cathal P Forde: Yes Cathal, it is big news in Swords.
@Pete Trevaskis:
in Swords? Is it not in Portmarnock?
@Pete Trevaskis: WOW you think they would have mentioned people having died. I think thats more important than a restauraunt being closed. I feel for the families of those who died and hope they get justice.
Lads the golf links is not in Skerries. You are paid to write articles. Proof read.
Name agus Shame
@Bingobango: they should name and shame.
Agree totally David C , as a chef im sure nobody got up one morning to cause anyone any harm, tragic for everyone involved, RIP That lady
@Fabio Dillon: Undercook white meat , i have heard no results announced by the EHO …unless you have information that is not public yet , as i said , no chef gets up in the morning to do anyone any harm as much as no one gets up to cause a car crash , im 35 years a chef and its the first time iv seen a food premises close ..i know it happens , the pub in question as far as i know has always had an excellent reputation for their food …
Skitt was Scat around North Dublin but they didn’t tell us where???
My poor Mam suffered a bad bout of food poisoning the morning after visiting one of the Chinese buffets in the north inner city a few weeks back.We both ate mostly the same stuff except she had the chicken curry which i avoided.
She was very ill for most of the next day.I heard a few stories about these buffets but i’ve never had a problem myself.I dont think my mam will be rushing for one of them any time soon.
@mark kenny: how do you eat that crap in the first place
A friend of mine has died after eating there
@Tony Ruth: very sorry about your friend may she rest in peace
So is this in Skerries or Portmarnock?
@Rui Firmino: The Widows in Portmarnock
@Rui Firmino: Portmarnock
@Martin MB Byrne: Why do they say it’s in Strand Road Skerries in the article then?
@Rui Firmino: never mind, they changed it now
They should have Gordon Ramsey on the case. Why don’t you give out the name of the restaurant?
@Vincent Duff: Probably legal reasons. Apparently the venue uses outside catering firm. But it is named in the commons on Lovin’ Dublin – https://lovindublin.com/news/north-dublin-pub-investigated-after-mother-died-of-suspected-food-poisoning-at-first-communion-meal
Burn it. Burn it all.
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