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Investment programme in school facilities will support children with…
Education Minister Paul Givan announces a SEN Capital Programme for special schools, including up to eight new special schools over 10 years, new builds, extensions, specialist classes and £5million a year in maintenance plus £4million in equipment grants.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Minister announces SEN Capital Investment Programme Original release: Investment programme in school facilities will support children with… (opens in a new tab)
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Mason welcomes planning green light for Knockevin Special School
Education Disability and equality Original release: Mason welcomes planning green light for Knockevin Special School (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast can become more inclusive, says incoming Alliance Lord Mayor
Alliance's South Belfast Councillor Micky Murray, incoming Lord Mayor, says he wants Belfast to become a more inclusive, livable and caring city during his term from 3 June. He pledges to meet people across the city, prioritise supporting vulnerable people and represent the LGBTQ+ community.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Belfast can become more inclusive, says incoming Alliance Lord Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
Derry People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin condemns racist and divisive abuse aimed at Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr after her selection as incoming mayor of Derry City and Strabane, and says the party stands in solidarity with black and minoritised communities.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Lilian Seenoi-Barr Derry Mayor appointment Original release: Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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‘Difficult day for McGavigan and McGreanary families’ – Delargy
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says the decision not to charge former soldiers over the 1971 killings of Annette McGavigan and William McGreanary is a bitter blow to their families, and calls for the Legacy Act to be repealed and Stormont House mechanisms implemented.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Decision not to prosecute soldiers over McGavigan and McGreanary killings Original release: ‘Difficult day for McGavigan and McGreanary families’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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We cannot continue to allow people to be held to ransom by flags and emblems in public spaces, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance's Bradshaw and Egan say communities should no longer be held to ransom by certain flags, emblems and banners in public spaces. Ahead of an Assembly motion, they urge the First Minister and deputy First Minister to act quickly on the issue.
Community relations and legacy Original release: We cannot continue to allow people to be held to ransom by flags and emblems in public spaces, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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First redress payments welcome, but urgent work still to be done, say Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the First Minister's Assembly announcement that the first institutional payment towards redress for victims and survivors of historical child abuse has been received, but say it highlights the urgency of work still outstanding.
Community relations and legacy Issue: First Minister announces first institutional payment towards historical child abuse redress Original release: First redress payments welcome, but urgent work still to be done, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP makes history selecting Barr as next Mayor of Derry and Strabane
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says he is proud the party has chosen Councillor Lilian Barr as its nominee for Mayor of Derry and Strabane, which would make her the first black Mayor in the North. Eastwood praises her community work with migrants and her role in the council.
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Lilian Seenoi-Barr Derry Mayor appointment Original release: SDLP makes history selecting Barr as next Mayor of Derry and Strabane (opens in a new tab)
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British government involvement in McKearney and Fox inquest ‘outrageous and disgraceful’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns the British government's intervention that halted the inquest into the 1992 McKearney and Fox family killings, calling it outrageous and saying the Secretary of State's power over public inquiries is deeply concerning. He also says the Legacy Act has encouraged…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: McKearney and Fox inquest halted by British government intervention Original release: British government involvement in McKearney and Fox inquest ‘outrageous and disgraceful’ – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney urges DAERA Minister to address the pressures on Lough Neagh’s fishing industry
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, has written to the DAERA Minister urging action on financial pressures facing Lough Neagh's commercial freshwater fishermen after last year's shortened eel season. He calls for contingency planning and a communication strategy before summer.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Kearney urges DAERA Minister to address the pressures on Lough Neagh’s fishing industry (opens in a new tab)
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Families of McGurk’s Bar bombing deserve truth and justice – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the announcement of new inquests into the McGurk's Bar bombing victims and calls again for the Legacy Act to be repealed before it takes effect in days. She urges implementation of the Stormont House legacy mechanisms in a human rights-compliant manner.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: McGurk's Bar bombing new inquests announcement Original release: Families of McGurk’s Bar bombing deserve truth and justice – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Collins calls on Alliance to respect war veterans
UUP candidate Tim Collins calls on Alliance to reverse a council decision, taken in a call-in vote, against flying the Union flag over war memorials in Ards and North Down. He says the flag honours those who gave their lives in service and urges the Alliance MP to intervene.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council vote on Union flag at war memorials Original release: Collins calls on Alliance to respect war veterans (opens in a new tab)
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SEN children must be placed suitably and on time – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to ensure pupils with special educational needs are placed in suitable schools on time this September, after the Department warned schools of a shortfall in SEN places.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education warning on SEN places for September Original release: SEN children must be placed suitably and on time – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges Sinn Féin's leadership to give a full, direct and unequivocal apology to the families of victims of the IRA's internal security unit, following the Operation Kenova Interim Report. She says O'Neill's expression of sorrow for lives lost falls short.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova interim report on Stakeknife recommendations Original release: Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Brian Smyth has voiced his concerns over the language used by DAREA Minister
Green Party Councillor for Lisnasharragh Brian Smyth says he is worried DAREA Minister Andrew Muir is shifting responsibility for Lough Neagh by citing possible lack of funds. He calls for stronger action against polluters and an independent environmental protection agency.
Environment and climate Issue: DAREA Minister Andrew Muir's Lough Neagh recovery plan funding remarks Original release: Councillor Brian Smyth has voiced his concerns over the language used by DAREA Minister (opens in a new tab)
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First and Deputy First Minister must act to show they want to right wrongs of the past on Historical Clerical Abuse of children without further delay, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw urges the First Minister and deputy First Minister to approve the scope for overdue research into abuse of children by clergy in the past, saying the Executive Office has fallen far behind schedule. She raised the matter in a Member's Statement…
Community relations and legacy Original release: First and Deputy First Minister must act to show they want to right wrongs of the past on Historical Clerical Abuse of children without further delay, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the PSNI investigation into a video showing Republicans glorifying IRA murders, urges those who know where it was filmed and who took part to come forward, and calls for the case to be treated seriously.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI investigation into IRA glorification video Original release: Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action (opens in a new tab)
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Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024
Alliance's environment spokesperson John Blair MLA backs the DAERA Minister's proposed ban on disposable vapes on Earth Day, arguing they add plastic waste that litters streets and harms oceans and wildlife.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA proposed ban on disposable vapes in Northern Ireland Original release: Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice
People Before Profit Derry councillor Shaun Harkin says the PPS decision not to prosecute soldiers for perjury over Bloody Sunday evidence is a travesty of justice. He calls the Legacy legislation shameful and demands it be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to be clear on “gender-affirming healthcare”
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on parties to state their position on gender-affirming healthcare and asks the Health Minister to clarify the Department of Health's approach following the Cass Report. She accuses Alliance and Sinn Féin of silence since its publication.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Cass Report publication on gender-affirming healthcare Original release: Parties need to be clear on “gender-affirming healthcare” (opens in a new tab)