He says the party is ready, willing and able to enter government.
Sinn Féin is ready, willing and able to go into Government - even if it were to happen next week.
The Party's Laois TD Brian Stanley made the comments in response to Minister Michael Ring, who said that he doesn't take their objections to the National Broadband Plan seriously - as they refuse to go into government in the north or south.
This week saw the €3 billion plan to bring high speed internet to rural areas signed - with the project expected to start within nine weeks.
Deputy Stanley feels the deal is flawed on a number of levels:
Offaly Community Organisations Awarded BnM Funding
Former Army Ranger Praises Public Defence Forces Training
RNLI Christmas Pop Up Shop Takes Place This Weekend
Midlands Prison Ranks Top Two For Serious Complaints
High Court Quashes Lissywollen Ministerial Order
Solicitor For Westmeath Family Says High Court Action Added To Trauma
Father Who Raped And Threatened To Kill Daughter Jailed For 12 years
Country Music Night To Take Place In Laois
Offaly Driving Instructor Criticises New Learner Driver Rules
Offaly Community Groups Receive Over €164k In Funding From Bord na Móna
Mental Health Charity Highlight Tips For Stress Awareness Week
Family Of Joe Drennan Express Relief At Extended Sentence For His Killer
Midlands MEP Urges Tougher Stance On EU Nitrates Deal
Midlands Prisons Linked To One In Three Inmate Deaths
Laois Councillor Calls For Livestreaming Of Meetings
Two Men Charged After Cross Border Terrorism Investigation In Laois
Sentence Increased For Driver Who Killed Laois Student In Hit And Run
HSE Warns Poultry Farmers To Get Flu Shot Amid Bird Flu Cases
Westmeath Farmers Encouraged To Attend Election Debate