Fully ratifying CETA deal is a senseless move
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the government moving closer to fully ratifying the CETA trade deal. The Dublin MEP spoke after cabinet approved Simon Harris’s legislation to see the deal fully ratified, despite much controversy and opposition. Boylan said: “The government’s determination to fully ratify the CETA deal is totally senseless. “They have […]
Time to renew international support for UNRWA
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has called for all countries to renew their full support for UNRWA as Israel attempts to starve the people of Gaza. The Dublin MEP said: “Yesterday I hosted a meeting with UNRWA in Brussels for an update on the situation in Gaza and the challenges they face in delivering aid. […]
Brussels meeting hears Occupied Territories Bill must be passed
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that the government must urgently pass the Occupied Territories Bill amid the continued inaction of the EU against Israel. Speaking after hosting a meeting of MEPs and activists in Brussels, the MEP Boylan said: “Activists and MEPs came together in Brussels at this meeting to discuss the importance of the […]
Sinn Féin MEPs welcome European Court ruling in support of increased Commission transparency
Sinn Féin MEPs Kathleen Funchion and Lynn Boylan have welcomed the European Court of Justice ruling that the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, must disclose text messages she exchanged with the Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla prior to the multibillion Covid Vaccine Deal. Speaking from Brussels, Ireland South MEP Funchion said: “This […]
MEP Boylan to hold Brussels event in support of the Occupied Territories Bill
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan, will hold an event in Brussels tomorrow, 14 May 2025, at 5:30pm (Irish time) in support of the Occupied Territories Bill, discussing the need to urgently pass the bill in full. MEP Boylan said: “The government must urgently pass the Occupied Territories Bill. “This evening, I will host […]
Taoiseach must challenge Kaja Kallas’ abandonment of UNRWA
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan, has today called on the Taoiseach Michéal Martin to urgently challenge the offer made by High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas to Israeli authorities to assist in replacing UNRWA. MEP Boylan said: “This is the latest in the EU’s shameful complicity […]
It is now or never for the international community to finally stand up to Israel
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has again urged world leaders to finally do the right thing and stand up to Israel and its genocide against Palestine. The Dublin MEP made her comments ahead of a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the latest escalations in Israel’s barbarism. Boylan MEP said: “The world has […]
Fully ratifying CETA deal makes no sense for Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that fully ratifying the CETA trade deal makes no sense for Ireland, and will serve only to boost the profits of big businesses. Speaking after reports that the government was moving to fully ratify the deal, the Dublin MEP said: “I’m extremely concerned at reports that the government […]
Delay to dynamic electricity pricing putting big businesses ahead of ordinary people
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has criticised the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) for delaying the rollout of Dynamic electricity tariffs. The Dublin MEP, and Ireland’s only member of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, said: “It’s extremely disappointing that the CRU are delaying the rollout of Dynamic electricity tariffs. “This delay is a clear […]
Staggering arrears figures show total government failure to tackle energy costs
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the repeated failure of the government to tackle the burden of high energy costs for families across Ireland. Responding to the latest Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) figures, the Dublin MEP said: “Every month we see clear evidence that the government is failing to stop people from […]
