Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has told young Irish people in Australia that change is on the way.
The Sinn Féin TD has begun a weeklong trip to Australia in Brisbane, which involved meeting Irish emigrants and Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman MP.
“Our first day concluded with a meeting with young Irish people who have recently emigrated to Australia – many because of the Irish government’s catastrophic failure in housing but who want to be able to return home,” Doherty said.
“We assured them that Sinn Féin is working night and day to change things, so they can come home to a new Ireland.”
Health, housing and climate were top of the agenda for Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty and Foreign Affairs spokesperson Matt Carthy as they held engagements in Brisbane.
Pearse Doherty said: “We were delighted to begin our trip to Australia meeting with Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman MP to discuss change that is happening in Ireland including growing support for Irish unity and to look at how Australia is delivering in key areas such as health, affordable housing and climate change. We also got a briefing on Queensland energy and jobs plan and transitioning their energy grid and met with the Electrical Trades Union on their plan for transition.
“We met with Brisbane Housing Company which is delivering social and affordable housing in the city and QBuild which is the Queensland Government’s building unit which is building and delivering prefab social and affordable housing while also training the next generation of tradespersons.
“We also attended a business roundtable event hosted by Irish Australia Chamber of Commerce where the focus was on jobs, tourism and renewable energy.”
Delighted to be in Brisbane to meet representatives of Queensland Government & public service, including @shannonfentiman to see and hear first-hand how they are prioritising affordable housing, strong public healthcare & an effective response to climate change. pic.twitter.com/3J7L5ENOX4
— Pearse Doherty (@PearseDoherty) August 7, 2023
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