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Givan launches new Community of Lifesavers App
Education Minister Paul Givan, of the DUP, launches a free app to help young people learn CPR and defibrillator skills, funded by his department and developed by CCEA with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. He urges schools to download it.
Education Health Issue: Community of Lifesavers App launch Original release: Givan launches new Community of Lifesavers App (opens in a new tab)
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First and deputy First Minister continuing to delay MLK progress, says Lagan Valley Representatives
Alliance MLAs Michelle Guy and David Honeyford criticise the First and deputy First Minister for slow progress on the Maze Long Kesh site, saying the Development Corporation is restricted and its 23/24 business plan remains unsigned. They call for published plans, timelines and budgets.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Maze Long Kesh site development progress and unsigned Development Corporation business plan Original release: First and deputy First Minister continuing to delay MLK progress, says Lagan Valley Representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes latest payment to HIA Redress Scheme
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a payment from the Diocese of Down and Connor to the HIA Redress Scheme, linked to children's homes it jointly ran with a religious order. She says redress still needs progress on finances and on a memorial.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Diocese of Down and Connor payment to HIA Redress Scheme Original release: Bradshaw welcomes latest payment to HIA Redress Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Assembly's united opposition to racism and calls for a rapid review of the July and August racist attacks, with proposals from the First and deputy First Minister. She says the Racial Equality Strategy and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion on July and August racist attacks review Original release: Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood welcomes Treasury confirmation of additional funding to the Executive to offset higher employer National Insurance costs for public sector bodies. He calls for the support to be ring-fenced and to include GP practices in Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Treasury confirmation of additional Barnett allocation for public sector NICs Original release: Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support (opens in a new tab)
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‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes £350 million of health funding allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald and calls on the health minister to prioritise fair pay, waiting lists, respite, GP access and mental health services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: £350m health funding allocation by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald Original release: ‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA and Nuala McAllister urge the Health Minister to introduce legislation creating a duty of candour for Northern Ireland's health workers and organisations before the mandate ends. Alliance brings a motion to the Assembly on Monday, citing two decades of slow progress…
Health Issue: Assembly motion on statutory candour duty for health staff Original release: Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen IRA chanting underscores inappropriateness of O’Neill participation in Remembrance Sunday
TUV leader Jim Allister says pro-IRA chanting at Enniskillen's Remembrance event shows where Northern Ireland stands, and calls it inappropriate to invite Sinn Féin's leader to take part in any remembrance event.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday pro-IRA chanting incident Original release: Enniskillen IRA chanting underscores inappropriateness of O’Neill participation in Remembrance Sunday (opens in a new tab)
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The dead from all traditions should be afforded respectful commemoration – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says First Minister Michelle O Neill's decision to attend Belfast City Council's Remembrance Sunday ceremony shows she will serve everyone equally, and he frames it as respect for the dead from all traditions, including republican patriot dead.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Michelle O Neill attendance at Belfast Remembrance Sunday ceremony Original release: The dead from all traditions should be afforded respectful commemoration – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lasting scar still obvious 37 years after Enniskillen Remembrance day bomb - Armstrong
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong reflects on the 37‑year‑old Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing that killed 12 civilians, calling it a dark moment of the Troubles that still leaves a deep wound in the community, and offers thoughts to the families, pledging to remember the victims.
Community relations and legacy Issue: 37th anniversary of Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing Original release: Lasting scar still obvious 37 years after Enniskillen Remembrance day bomb - Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong condemns the taunting of mourners at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen
UUP's Diana Armstrong, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, condemns individuals who shouted "Up the Ra" at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen marking the 37th anniversary of the Poppy Day bomb. She blames Sinn Féin for refusing to condemn past actions and calls peace and reconciliation mere words for…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday pro-IRA chanting incident Original release: Armstrong condemns the taunting of mourners at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen (opens in a new tab)
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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist attack on a south Belfast home that injured a young child and their mother. She says she has requested a meeting with the PSNI over a recent spate of such attacks and will ask what police are doing to prevent them and bring perpetrators to justice.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racist attack on family home injuring child and mother Original release: Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara says the election of Donald Trump as US President-elect is deeply troubling, warning of threats to climate action, peace, the rule of law and marginalised groups, and calls for a worldwide movement to defend these values.
International affairs Disability and equality Issue: Donald Trump re-election as US president Original release: The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States (opens in a new tab)
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Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says misogynistic abuse of women online will rise because of the radicalisation of young men, citing Elon Musk and Donald Trump's election, after questioning the Prime Minister on tackling abuse of women and girls online.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM. (opens in a new tab)
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Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says women across the UK must be able to feel safe, citing four sexual assaults in Londonderry last week and 24 murders of women in Northern Ireland since 2020, and urges strong, decisive action and forthcoming ministerial plans to tackle the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Increase in sexual assaults and female murders in Northern Ireland Original release: Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Ombudsman’s office should assist Kingsmill victims in quest for truth
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke tables a motion in the Assembly urging the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to release the findings of its investigation into the 1976 Kingsmill massacre of ten Protestant workmen without further delay.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills massacre Police Ombudsman report Pre-Action Protocol letter Original release: Ombudsman’s office should assist Kingsmill victims in quest for truth (opens in a new tab)
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Nelson welcomes funding for Waterworks and Alexandra Parks.
Alliance Castle Councillor Sam Nelson welcomes over €13 million in new Peace Plus funding for Waterworks and Alexandra Parks, announced by the Special EU Programmes Body. He calls for the money to revitalise the parks and bring communities together, and MLA Nuala McAllister urges removal of the…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Waterworks and Alexandra Parks Peace Plus funding announcement Original release: Nelson welcomes funding for Waterworks and Alexandra Parks. (opens in a new tab)
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Well done Jamie Bryson in pulling anti-unionist Cllrs into line
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes Ards and North Down council's concession in the High Court that its call-in of the year-round Union Flag flying on war memorials was unlawful, crediting Jamie Bryson's legal challenge.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council call-in of year-round Union Flag on war memorials Original release: Well done Jamie Bryson in pulling anti-unionist Cllrs into line (opens in a new tab)
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Given the High Number of Deaths and the Massive Societal Impacts, a Wishy Washy Covid Evaluation is Not Good Enough
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, TD for Meath West, warns the Government that a limited Covid evaluation is unacceptable and calls for a full public inquiry with power to compel witnesses and papers, citing nursing home deaths, cancer screening cutbacks, school closures and ventilator spending.
Health Issue: Government Covid review terms of reference powers of compellability Original release: Given the High Number of Deaths and the Massive Societal Impacts, a Wishy Washy Covid Evaluation is Not Good Enough (opens in a new tab)