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SDLP Opposition publishes New Year resolution list for bleary-eyed Executive
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on the Executive to adopt five urgent New Year priorities, including a costed health service rescue plan, construction at Casement Park and action on Assembly motions passed in 2024.
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Ted Howell was a patriot whose contribution to Irish Republicanism will endure for generations to come – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD expresses condolences on the death of Sinn Féin strategist Ted Howell, describing him as a valued political strategist, adviser and friend who played a significant role in the peace process.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Ted Howell was a patriot whose contribution to Irish Republicanism will endure for generations to come – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Gerry Adams on the death of Ted Howell
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams pays tribute to Ted Howell, describing him as a longstanding friend and a figure in republican strategy, peace policy and international outreach, and offers condolences to his family.
Other International affairs Original release: Statement from Gerry Adams on the death of Ted Howell (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Michelle O’Neill on the passing of life long Irish republican activist, Ted Howell
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill expresses sorrow at the death of lifelong Irish republican activist Ted Howell, praising his quiet work as long-time Chair of the Sinn Féin negotiating team through the peace process up to New Decade, New Approach.
Other International affairs Original release: Statement from Michelle O’Neill on the passing of life long Irish republican activist, Ted Howell (opens in a new tab)
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MLA’s Playing Politics with Winter Health Pressures is Despicable – Chambers.
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers urges MLAs not to play politics over winter hospital pressures, criticises DUP and Alliance for scoring points, and blames the inadequate health budget for lacking long-term investment. He also urges eligible people to take up the flu jab.
Health Issue: Winter hospital pressures and MLA comments on health service Original release: MLA’s Playing Politics with Winter Health Pressures is Despicable – Chambers. (opens in a new tab)
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Actions, not words, required after racial equality review, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw calls on the First and deputy First Minister to urgently set out actions to address deficiencies in the outgoing Racial Equality Strategy, after a review found no clear action plan or budget and no response from them.
Disability and equality Issue: Racial Equality Strategy review findings Original release: Actions, not words, required after racial equality review, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly calls on Minister to address Assembly on winter pressures in health system
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to appear before the Assembly on its return to set out plans for winter pressures, citing New Year's Eve A&E figures showing over half of nearly 900 attendees waited more than 12 hours.
Health Issue: New Year's Eve A&E waiting times and winter pressures in health system Original release: Donnelly calls on Minister to address Assembly on winter pressures in health system (opens in a new tab)
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Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage
TUV spokesman Glenn Moore calls for urgent reform of Mid Ulster Council's policy of erecting Irish-language signs after a single resident's request, arguing there is little demand and significant opposition, and urging the council to spend ratepayers' money on local priorities instead.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - we call a spade a spade
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in his New Year message, sets out 2025 priorities including the childcare subsidy scheme and broadband completion, and rejects new taxes to fix health pressures, calling instead for accountability and better management in the health service.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Robinson - we call a spade a spade (opens in a new tab)
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Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges the Westminster Government to tackle violence against women and girls UK-wide ahead of a Commons debate, citing online abuse, radicalisation and grooming, and noting social media regulation is reserved to Westminster.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: House of Commons debate on violence against women and girls Original release: Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful
DUP Stormont Health Committee member Diane Dodds says Christmas hospital waiting times reflect a woeful winter pressures plan, which she claims copies last year's failed plan. She cites A&E waits of over 13 hours at Craigavon and over 12 at Causeway, and calls for systemic reform.
Health Issue: Winter pressures plan and hospital A&E waiting times over Christmas Original release: Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful (opens in a new tab)
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Let's make our roads safer
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly Infrastructure Committee, calls for more action on road safety in 2025 after the number of road deaths in Northern Ireland in 2024. She urges DfI to fund and implement the road safety strategy to 2030, asks PSNI to keep enforcing laws on speeding…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Let's make our roads safer (opens in a new tab)
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New Year Message from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, now Health Minister, uses his New Year message to call for change in health and social care and for every Executive party to commit to never collapsing the institutions again.
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Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to the family of former US President Jimmy Carter, recalling a 2001 meeting at the Carter Centre and Carter's support for the peace process and human rights work.
Other International affairs Original release: Gerry Adams expresses sincere condolences to family of former President Jimmy Carter (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published
UUP Leader Mike Nesbitt MLA congratulates Northern Ireland recipients named in the New Year Honours list, praising contributions in health, social care and voluntary work, including Deidre Anne Webb's work for women, children and families.
Other Issue: New Year Honours list 2025 published Original release: Nesbitt Congratulates Local Recipients as New Year Honours List Published (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Department of Justice has conceded a legal challenge by a transgender prisoner to be held in Hydebank Wood, which he claims shows the Executive lacks a policy on housing such prisoners. He argues the situation threatens female safety and questions the purpose of a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Justice concession on Hydebank Wood transfer challenge Original release: Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored (opens in a new tab)
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‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has asked to meet the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urge the immediate restoration of funding for the NI Rural Women’s Network, whose grant was suspended over a small HMRC matter, stressing the need to protect rural women’s services.
Disability and equality Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Funding suspension for NI Rural Women’s Network Original release: ‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to act urgently over cervical screening, citing resignation letters from two senior medics and questioning the Belfast Trust's continued bid for the regional HPV testing contract while its accreditation was suspended. She calls for full…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening accreditation and HPV contract concerns Original release: Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she met Home Office Minister Jess Phillips to urge a comprehensive UK-wide strategy on violence against women and girls, citing the murders of Natalie McNally and Karen Cummings and calling for tougher sentencing and better victim support.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -… (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives.
Alliance MLAs Michelle Guy and Nuala McAllister call for a full statutory inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, urging the Health Minister to act without delay after two senior medics resigned over concerns about the service.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening resignations of two senior medics Original release: Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives. (opens in a new tab)