A Strong Mandate

1. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   This Ard Fheis congratulates all the Sinn Fein candidates who stood in elections since our last conference. Their outstanding achievement has sent a clear message around the world that the days of British rule in Ireland are numbered.

   Markievicz Cumann, Tamhlacht

2. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   This Ard Fheis congratulates our two candidates who stood in the recent by-elections in Dublin North and Limerick East.

   Mairéad Farrell Cumann, Baile Atha Cliath

3. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   That this Ard Fhéis notes that the 26 County government has cancelled Council elections until June 1999, that this Cumann believes that this is an apparent attempt to allow parties such as the PDs time to rebuild support after their disastrous results in the last general election and at the expense of Sinn Fein whose vote has shown a substantial increase in recent times due to hard work of its representatives, members and supporters.

   Logue Marley Cumann, Crumlin

4. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   That this Ard Fheis deplores the decision of the coalition government to postpone local elections until June 1999.

   Noble Six/Coen/MacManus Cumann, Sligo

5. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   That this Ard Fheis calls on the Dublin government to hold a new referendum on cabinet confidentiality.

   Noble Six/Coen/MacManus Cumann, Sligo

6. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   That this Ard Fheis calls on the government to introduce legislation to ensure all future elections and referenda are held at weekends in order to facilitate students and those working away from home.

   Noble Six/Coen/MacManus Cumann, Sligo

7. Support the motion   Oppose the motion

   That this Ard Fheis views the Seanad as an elitist undemocratic body which should be abolished immediately.

   Noble Six/Coen/MacManus Cumann, Sligo

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