Violet-Anne Wynne (left), Sinn Féin TD for Clare, with Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald last Summer
This morning.
“I believe that the administrative side to the party and the organisers wanted me to stand down and have been actively seeking this through gaslighting measures and what can only be described as psychological warfare.
“I have tried to force the comradery and on many occasions, I informed them of the impact of their actions on my personal wellbeing and my work but it was to no avail.
“I am supposed to be on some form of maternity leave and I asked Sinn Féin for someone who would be experienced enough to act as office manager.
“As it transpired, I got a prominent member of Sinn Féin who is getting paid for a 41 hour week plus overtime but actually only works two-and-a-half days/three days of the week.
“My unplanned pregnancy was also a further stick to beat me with and I am truly concerned for women who may want to come forward for Sinn Féin in the future, in Clare.
“I feel I have been isolated and steps have been taken to ensure that I would face greater difficulties, locally.
“I have battled with the party for many months now trying to avoid this course of action as I wholeheartedly believed in them.
“My membership has become untenable knowing that what we see is not what is experienced on the ground and therefore I cannot be the only one who is experiencing, or will experience, such difficulties in the future.”
Violet-Anne Wynne, TD for Clare. who recently gave birth to her sixth child
Sinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne resigns from party (RTE)
Meanwhile..
…via Independent.ie:
In statement on Friday morning, Sinn Féin said it “so very sorry” that Ms Wynne has decided to leave the party. The party’s deputy whip Denise Mitchell said Sinn Féin had been working to resolve “challenges at constituency level” over the last two years.
…In a statement through the Sinn Féin press office, Ms Mitchell said: “I am so very sorry to hear of Violet-Anne’s decision this morning. Violet-Anne was a valued member of the Sinn Féin Oireachtas team.
“The party worked extremely hard over the last two years to resolve challenges at constituency level. That work was continuing.
“Violet-Anne has welcomed a new baby girl to her family and is currently on maternity leave. We had hoped to continue in our efforts to resolve constituency issues when she returned.
“Unfortunately, Violet-Anne has now decided to leave Sinn Féin. We wish her and her family the very best for the future.”
Previously: My Left Foot
Pic via Violet-Anne Wynne
There goes their one and only Prod. Who can they reference now when they’re accused of being a sectarian party ?
Chris Andrews.
Same ol cronyism that infects all political parties.
still getting 1, 2 from me….if they have a 2 that is lol
“I am supposed to be on some form of maternity leave and I asked Sinn Féin for someone who would be experienced enough to act as office manager.
“As it transpired, I got a prominent member of Sinn Féin who is getting paid for a 41 hour week plus overtime but actually only works two-and-a-half days/three days of the week.”
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-40816254.html
SF not coming out of this too well, then again herself and her are no strangers to controversy.
*and her husband
“I am supposed to be on some form of maternity leave”
what on earth does that mean?
Reading between the lines I took it to mean she’s on ‘maternity leave’ but keeps getting hassle from the party, so not proper time off, maybe?
There is no Oireachtas Maternity Leave Policy for TDs
So while Leo made arrangements within the Cabinet and Government Parties to allow Helen McEntee Maternity Leave, arrange cover etc, and these were published and discussed widely, in fairness
MaryLou, as Sinn Fein party leader like, must have done the same, like agreed Maternity Leave arrangements with Violet-Anne
Which seem to have been between the pair of them
In fairness I don’t know why her Constituency Office Allowances wouldn’t cover cover for her
In any event, its no secret that Violet-Anne is one of the class of 2020 that the Shinners have already lined up a replacement + running mate for
you need to catch her interview this evening on R1
20 mins of vague sour grape whinge babble…none the wiser after it
HR lads in any medium sized business would have her cards marked
Former Sinn Féin TD says she was called an ‘effin eejit’ when she told prominent female party member of unplanned pregnancy
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/former-sinn-fein-td-says-she-was-called-an-effin-eejit-when-she-told-prominent-female-party-member-of-unplanned-pregnancy-41386420.html