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Where is Minister’s pilot scheme to “help ease traffic”?
DUP infrastructure spokesperson Deborah Erskine questions why the consultation on legislation for a pilot allowing some taxis to use Belfast city centre bus lanes during Grand Central Station roadworks has not started. She says a response indicated an announcement would come "in the near future"…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast city centre taxi bus lane pilot consultation delay Original release: Where is Minister’s pilot scheme to “help ease traffic”? (opens in a new tab)
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Rise in patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance ‘deeply worrying and totally unacceptable’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls increased patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance worrying and unacceptable, pointing to rising demand and handover delays caused by staff shortages and A&E pressures. She urges the Health Minister and department to take urgent action.
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Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters.
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy calls on the Health Minister to order a statutory public inquiry after reports on the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, saying serious questions remain unanswered and accountability is needed. She also backs the Ladies with Letters campaign group's call for an…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Time for statutory public inquiry following cervical screening reports, says Guy, speaking alongside Ladies with Letters. (opens in a new tab)
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Public inquiry call repeated after findings of cervical screening review
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe says the party was first to call for a public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal and that MLA Timothy Gaston will press Health Minister Nesbitt before the Christmas break to answer outstanding questions and explain how long he has held draft answers from…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Public inquiry call repeated after findings of cervical screening review (opens in a new tab)
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Trade Figures – “highly indicative of trade diversion” – Jim Allister KC MP Responds
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP responds to NISRA 2023 trade statistics, citing economist Dr Esmond Birnie's view that Northern Ireland's purchases from the Republic grew at twice the rate of those from GB, indicating trade diversion. He calls for the Government to adopt his EU (Withdrawal…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NISRA Trade Statistics 2023 publication on Windsor Framework trade impact Original release: Trade Figures – “highly indicative of trade diversion” – Jim Allister KC MP Responds (opens in a new tab)
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Will anyone be held accountable for cervical screening failings? –…
DUP MLA Diane Dodds, Party Health Spokesperson, says the review into cervical screening misreads at the Southern Trust raises accountability questions and calls for a public inquiry to establish the full truth and restore confidence.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Will anyone be held accountable for cervical screening failings? –… (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey encourages public to join organ donor register
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey urges people not yet on the organ donor register to sign up, citing the 18 months since Dáithí's law took effect and the MacGabhann family's awareness work. He says joining takes two minutes and can help those waiting for transplants.
Health Original release: Maskey encourages public to join organ donor register (opens in a new tab)
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Conclusion of Southern Trust smear test review ‘important step’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the end of the Southern Trust’s review of about 17,500 smear tests marks a key progress point, and she will meet the trust, push for a swift independent expert assessment, request a health‑minister update on HPV testing and urge women to attend cervical screening.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening review findings Original release: Conclusion of Southern Trust smear test review ‘important step’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Democratic Consent motion outcome offers opportunities if Unionism provide strategic solutions – Beattie.
UUP Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie says the Democratic Consent motion outcome on Windsor Framework articles 5-10 could offer opportunities if unionism adopts strategic thinking. He points to an independent review of those articles and calls for unionists to work together to influence it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Democratic Consent motion outcome offers opportunities if Unionism provide strategic solutions – Beattie. (opens in a new tab)
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Political reform essential to grasp economic opportunities, says Nicholl.
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA calls on political parties to provide certainty for businesses and work together to exploit post-Brexit trading arrangements, following the Democratic Consent Motion vote on the Windsor Framework. She also calls for institutional reform to secure…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Democratic Consent vote on the Windsor Framework continuation Original release: Political reform essential to grasp economic opportunities, says Nicholl. (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Unionism to stand up, not lie down under EU rule
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly vote on EU-related law, passed without cross-community support, leaves unionists choosing between staying in the Executive or refusing to take part. He cites a High Court ruling on the 'Safeguarding the Union' assurances and says unionists should not stay…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Time for Unionism to stand up, not lie down under EU rule (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs oppose continued imposition of Protocol on Northern Ireland
The DUP says its MLAs set out a clear objection during the Assembly debate on the consent motion for Articles 5 to 10 of the NI Protocol. It claims the vote was rigged because cross-community consent was removed for the first time in Assembly history. Jonathan Buckley MLA led for the party.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: DUP MLAs oppose continued imposition of Protocol on Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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‘Protocol mitigations allow us to seize on enormous economic potential’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Assembly vote to continue the Protocol and Windsor Framework mitigations, saying they protect against the worst Brexit impacts and preserve dual market access for businesses. He also calls for the north's position to be championed to attract investment…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: ‘Protocol mitigations allow us to seize on enormous economic potential’ – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Local residents’ concerns demand multi-agency engagement – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, calls for a round table meeting between DfI Rivers Agency, NI Water, Antrim and Newtownabbey Council planners and residents of Riverside and Massereene Street over flooding, sewerage capacity and a proposed Alpha housing development at Bridge Street.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Riverside and Massereene Street flooding and sewage overflow Original release: Local residents’ concerns demand multi-agency engagement – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Frew welcomes movement on Duty of Candour
DUP MLA Paul Frew welcomes the Health Minister's willingness to consider an individual duty of candour alongside an organisational one, and says the DUP backs a statutory duty for healthcare that targets deliberate withholding of information. He prefers the Department of Health to bring it forward…
Health Issue: Health Minister's shift on individual duty of candour in healthcare Original release: Frew welcomes movement on Duty of Candour (opens in a new tab)
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Public must have confidence in cervical screening procedures – Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's pledge to look urgently into cervical screening concerns at the Belfast Trust, and wants reassurance across all Trust areas, including the new centralised screening lab contract.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening lab accreditation withdrawal Assembly statement Original release: Public must have confidence in cervical screening procedures – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Carla Lockhart MP Welcomes Positive Impact of School Speed Limit…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes a review confirming that the part-time 20mph school speed limit scheme at 216 schools has improved road safety. She says she lobbied for Upper Bann schools to be included in a further tranche and that the Minister plans to expand the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Review of part-time 20mph school speed limit scheme published Original release: Carla Lockhart MP Welcomes Positive Impact of School Speed Limit… (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins asks health minister to consider signing up to early access programme for treatment for DMD
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the health minister to consider joining the early access programme for Givinostat, a drug she says could ease severe symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and asks him to do all he can to secure access for patients.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Kimmins asks health minister to consider signing up to early access programme for treatment for DMD (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework remains only viable option to help navigate Brexit chaos, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the Windsor Framework is the only viable option to navigate Brexit, and confirms Alliance will vote to retain it in an Assembly vote, warning that removing it would increase instability.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Windsor Framework remains only viable option to help navigate Brexit chaos, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister's three-year plan seriously lacks detail, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the Health Minister's three-year health and social care plan, announced in the Assembly, lacks detail and new content. She calls for a clear roadmap on delivering better outcomes and says reform of the health service is necessary.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister's three-year health and social care plan announcement Original release: Health Minister's three-year plan seriously lacks detail, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)