No funds raised at McGuinness events

According to U.S. officials, decommissioning alone was not enough to restore the fundraising component to the visas issued to visiting Sinn Fein party leaders.
McGuinness, as a result, had to scrap plans to attend a series of West Coast engagements where fundraising for his party was a primary goal.
McGuinness went ahead with the engagements but no money was raised.
The restrictions placed by the State Department immediately raised questions over a major fundraising visit next month by party president Gerry Adams.
The centerpiece of the visit is a $500-a-plate dinner in Manhattan, this year’s being particularly significant given that it coincides with the 100th anniversary of Sinn F