View Irish language version of this page JOIN US DONATE


Cllr Denise Mullen: SF Continue To Play Politics With Survivors’ Pensions

Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen has criticised SF for continuously politicising the issue of pensions for survivors of the Troubles, with the Northern Executive found to be unlawfully delaying the progression of a pension’s scheme by the Belfast High Court.


Cllr Mullen: “Sinn Féin have continuously and incessantly worked to stonewall the payment of pensions to survivors of the Troubles. This week, SF’s Martina Anderson said that £800 million for pensions would be going to agents of British collusion and those who fought the Brits dirty war – meaning that anyone who needs the pension, either colluded with the British during the Troubles or helped fight the Brits dirty war. What a disgusting statement, but sadly SF have shown form in this regard. An issue I and thousands of others have campaigned for is that eligibility for pension payments would be extended to those suffering from psychological injury and PTSD. Our campaign was successful, but now Sinn Féin have been stonewalling the payment of pensions at least partially on this issue.”


“Sinn Féin have also refused nominate the Justice Department to administer the pension’s scheme – where the cost is to be borne by the Northern Executive. A Belfast High Court Judge ruled that this refusal violated the ‘clear, unqualified and unconditional’ obligation they are under to designate a Department to progress and administrate the scheme. This was to be done by establishing a victims’ payment board by the 29th of May. It is now practically September without any nomination or groundwork having been done.”


“SF have slighted the survivors of the violence of the Trouble’s, have compared them to agents of British collusion, have told PTSD victims they should not be eligible, and violated their legal duty to provide for pensions for these survivors. They are playing politics with the lives and suffering of survivors – Shame on Them.”

By Aontú Press | 2 September, 2020



Related Posts


Membership Application


CONTACT DETAILS

First Name
Last Name
Email
Country Phone Code
Mobile
Landline
Sex
Date of Birth
Irish Speaker / Gaeilgeoir


ADDRESS

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Eircode / Postcode
County
Country


COMMUNICATION
I accept communications by

Call
Email
Post
SMS


OTHER TERMS

I accept the Privacy Policy
I accept the Terms and Conditions


Student / Unwaged / Retired (Reduced rate): The membership fee is €/£20. Please tick this box ONLY if you wish to avail of the discounted rate for students and the unwaged.



I wish to apply for membership in Aontú

The Irish political system is radically broken



In Ireland the vast majority of elected representatives put a finger in the air to check which way the political wind is blowing. They have one eye on their leaders – seeking brownie points – and another eye keeping their seat safe. If elected reps shut up and do as they’re told, they are promoted; if they stand up for what they believe in, they are demoted. No wonder we have the political class we have. No wonder one point one billion euro is being buried in a hole under the National Children’s Hospital and that Stormont is in stalemate.



Throughout Ireland, many people are now afraid to say what they feel, many are afraid to respectfully engage on a range of different topics. Many feel there is a new censorship and a new political correctness in Ireland, that opposition to the establishment is being deleted.



Respectful opposition is not the enemy. Respectful opposition is a critical element of a functional democracy. Aontú will have the backbone to stand up, without fear, for you.




JOIN US