Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker
6 releases from 5 parties, 10 February 2023 to 14 February 2023.
Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication
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McGrath: DUP need to do right thing for people in North
SDLP Health Spokesperson and South Down MLA Colin McGrath says the DUP should support nominating an Assembly Speaker so Dáithí's Law can pass, and condemns Ian Paisley's comments on recalling the Assembly for it. He says the SDLP would back recall for the legislation but wants a wider solution to…
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Sheehan urges parties to implement ‘Dáithí’s Law’ as Assembly recall tabled
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges all parties to elect a Speaker so the Assembly can be recalled and agree the regulations needed to fully implement Dáithí's Law, which concerns organ transplant waiting times.
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Shameful political exploitation of tragic family situation
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly recall to activate Daithi's Law would not assure Daithi a transplant, calling the Secretary of State's proposal political exploitation and urging Westminster to approve the outstanding regulations.
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McGrath: Politics needs to start delivering for people
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls on MLAs to use the Assembly recall to progress Dáithí's Law on organ donation, and accuses the DUP of resisting efforts to address cost of living and health problems.
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DUP refusal to move on quickest, surest route to organ donation law implementation is unedifying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the DUP's refusal to let the Assembly meet to approve Dáithí's Law is pointless, and urges an immediate Speaker election so organ donation regulations can take effect.
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Focus on delivering Daithi’s Law not scoring political points
DUP MLA Paul Givan urges focus on fully enacting Daithi's Law rather than political point-scoring after the recalled Assembly sitting, and calls on the Secretary of State to legislate for it in Parliament. He blames the Government for failing to fulfil its commitment on Northern Ireland's place in…
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