Sinn Féin has 'no intentions' of collapsing Stormont, John O’Dowd saysFresh Assembly elections are due to take place next year. View Image Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins, finance minister John O'Dowd, Sinn Fein first minister Michelle O'Neill, junior minister Aisling Reilly and economy minister Caoimhe Archibald (Image: David Young/PA Wire)Sinn Féin has “no intentions” of collapsing Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions, Finance Minister John O’Dowd has insisted. The DUP hit back, accusing Sinn Féin of “inserting instability” into the powersharing government arrangements. Sinn Féin minister Mr O’Dowd joined Ulster Unionist Health Minister Mike Nesbitt on a visit to the Downe Hospital in Downpatrick on Tuesday. ‌“Sinn Féin have no intentions of bringing down the Executive.