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‘Upgrades to A1 will improve safety and cut journey times’ – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's announcement that procurement will begin for the A1 Junctions Phase 2, saying upgrades will improve safety and cut journey times on the Dublin-Belfast corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: ‘Upgrades to A1 will improve safety and cut journey times’ – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Parties can make position clear on life-changing drugs
DUP MLA Peter Martin says an Executive vote to indefinitely extend the temporary ban on prescribing puberty blockers to children gives local parties a chance to state their position. He calls the move a cautious choice backed by medical experts and urges parties to show whether they follow expert…
Health Original release: Parties can make position clear on life-changing drugs (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes publication of ‘long awaited’ housing supply strategy
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Ciara Ferguson, the Foyle MLA, welcomes the Housing Minister's overdue housing plan and credits the earlier work of former minister Deirdre Hargey. She calls for a transformation letting the Housing Executive resume building homes at scale, meeting the needs of…
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Egan presents petition on diagnosis and management of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes with Ehlers Danlos Support UK
Alliance MLA Connie Egan presented a petition to the Assembly, backed by Ehlers Danlos Support UK, urging the Health Minister to set up a dedicated diagnostic and treatment pathway for Ehlers‑Danlos syndromes across Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Egan presents petition on diagnosis and management of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes with Ehlers Danlos Support UK (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Housing Supply Strategy meaningless without funding
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Communities Minister's housing strategy will not work without dedicated funding, arguing the 100,000-home target lacks a credible plan. He points to slow social housing starts and over 19,000 homes held up by wastewater infrastructure.
Housing Original release: Durkan: Housing Supply Strategy meaningless without funding (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes ban on all forms of onshore petroleum exploration and production
SF MLA Áine Murphy welcomes the Executive's decision to permanently prohibit all onshore petroleum exploration and production, including fracking, saying it aligns the North with the rest of the island and protects local communities.
Environment and climate Original release: Murphy welcomes ban on all forms of onshore petroleum exploration and production (opens in a new tab)
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Pay offer for NI Water workers represents ‘positive solution’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes a pay offer to NI Water workers of a 5% pay rise plus a one-off £1500 payment, and credits Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald for funding it.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Pay offer for NI Water workers represents ‘positive solution’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion
DUP MP Gregory Campbell congratulates rugby league player Kevin Sinfield on his 7 in 7 challenge of seven ultramarathons in seven days, raising money for Motor Neurone Disease, and says he has tabled a Commons motion marking it.
Other Disability and equality Original release: 7 in 7 Challenge congratulated through Commons motion (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes confirmation that Executive agrees to extend welfare mitigations
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Executive's agreement to extend welfare mitigations to 2028, citing support for DLA-to-PIP transition, the benefit cap and bedroom tax. He calls on the Labour government to build a fairer benefits system.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Gildernew welcomes confirmation that Executive agrees to extend welfare mitigations (opens in a new tab)
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So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill.
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson, the Upper Bann MLA, launches a consultation on a Private Members' proposal to criminalise so-called conversion practices in Northern Ireland, open until 20 March 2025, saying such practices cause lasting harm.
Disability and equality Original release: So-called 'conversion' practices have no place in society, says Tennyson, launching Private Members' Bill. (opens in a new tab)
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Transparency and accountability needed from Health Committee meeting:…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds calls for an urgent, independent inquiry into the Belfast Trust's handling of the new Regional Maternity Hospital ahead of the Trust's appearance before the Health Committee. She says the Health Minister's late-notified issue shows the need for scrutiny, and…
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Ongoing inaction on racial equality increasingly indefensible, says Bradshaw.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Ongoing inaction on racial equality increasingly indefensible, says Bradshaw. (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces festive funding boost for homeless service…
The DUP's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces a £150,000 goodwill grant, distributed via Homeless Connect, to fund Christmas meals, social events and small gifts for people experiencing homelessness during Homelessness Awareness Week.
Housing Social security and welfare Original release: Minister announces festive funding boost for homeless service… (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes funding to tackle homelessness
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a £6.7 million communities ministry funding package for homelessness, and says the party will bring forward a Private Members' Bill to lengthen the homeless prevention window from 28 days to at least 56.
Housing Original release: Ferguson welcomes funding to tackle homelessness (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes progress on Derry residents’ parking schemes
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's commitment to progressing residents' parking schemes in Derry, covering the Bogside and Northland Road areas, which he says will reduce commuter parking.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Delargy welcomes progress on Derry residents’ parking schemes (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces additional funding for homelessness
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces an extra £3.7 million for homelessness and £3 million for NIHE service delivery, backs an Assembly motion on the issue, pledges to publish a Housing Supply Strategy and thanks sector partners for their work.
Housing Public finance and taxation Original release: Minister announces additional funding for homelessness (opens in a new tab)
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Tipping point in how we manage water, say McReynolds, following sewage investigation
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says Northern Ireland is at a tipping point in water management after an investigation found high sewage levels in Belfast Lough. He calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to commission the expert-led review of NI Water's funding and governance that the Audit…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: Tipping point in how we manage water, say McReynolds, following sewage investigation (opens in a new tab)
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Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly.
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges the public to respond to the consultation on his Private Member's Bill to incorporate the UNCRPD into domestic law, arguing it would help eliminate discrimination against disabled people. He says the Assembly and Executive have not acted since 2009 and calls for a…
Disability and equality Original release: Incorporating UNCRPD into law is essential to eliminate discrimination, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive has failed to deal with housing emergency
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive has pushed thousands of individuals and families into homelessness through cuts to prevention services. He says he has sought assurances from the Communities Minister that no family will be moved out of temporary accommodation over Christmas.
Housing Original release: Durkan: Executive has failed to deal with housing emergency (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Executive dysfunction means freshwater failure
SDLP Opposition calls for Executive Ministers to work together on the crisis at Northern Ireland Water after an investigation found raw sewage in Belfast Lough pushed bacteria beyond legal limits. Mark H Durkan says NI Water's funding model and the status quo need fundamental change, while Patsy…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: SDLP: Executive dysfunction means freshwater failure (opens in a new tab)