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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…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust and Department of Health appearance before Health Committee on maternity hospital Original release: Transparency and accountability needed from Health Committee meeting:… (opens in a new tab)
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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 Issue: Communities Minister £150,000 festive goodwill grant for homelessness services 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 Issue: £6.7 million homelessness funding allocation by communities minister 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 Issue: Derry residents' parking schemes progression announced by Infrastructure Minister 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 Issue: DUP announces extra homelessness funding 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 Issue: Investigation finds high sewage levels in Belfast Lough 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 Issue: Donnelly Private Member's Bill UNCRPD consultation launch 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 Issue: Homelessness Awareness Week 2024 Assembly motion on homelessness 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 Issue: Investigation finds high sewage levels in Belfast Lough Original release: SDLP: Executive dysfunction means freshwater failure (opens in a new tab)
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‘Step-change’ needed to tackle homelessness – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson, chair of the All-Party Group on Homelessness, has brought a cross-party Assembly motion to mark Homeless Awareness Week, calling for a major expansion of social and affordable housing via the Housing Executive and more British government funding for the Executive.
Housing Issue: Assembly motion marking Homeless Awareness Week 2024 Original release: ‘Step-change’ needed to tackle homelessness – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes passing of motion calling for improved regulation for non-surgical cosmetic treatments
SDLP MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes Assembly passage of Sinn Féin's motion urging better regulation of aesthetic procedures like injectables and fillers. She wants the health minister to ensure safe storage and administration by qualified practitioners and to bring forward proposals.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on regulating non-surgical cosmetic treatments passed Original release: Kimmins welcomes passing of motion calling for improved regulation for non-surgical cosmetic treatments (opens in a new tab)
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Plan needed to address waiting times for PEG surgery - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds says she welcomed Parents4Pegs to Stormont and calls for a plan to cut waiting times for PEG insertion surgery at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, where a backlog of 55 children is reported. She also wants parents better informed about ongoing discussions…
Health Issue: Parents4Pegs visit to Stormont over PEG surgery waiting times Original release: Plan needed to address waiting times for PEG surgery - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer…
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls for an urgent review of Ulster Boxing Council policies and procedures after the body agreed a settlement with boxer Daryl Clarke, who was excluded from the 2022 Commonwealth Games team. He also says he has contacted funders and wants Commonwealth Games NI to…
Disability and equality Community relations and legacy Issue: Daryl Clarke settlement with Ulster Boxing Council over 2022 Commonwealth Games selection Original release: Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer… (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for review of cross-border rail fares
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty calls for a review of cross-border rail fares, citing higher fares from Newry than Dundalk to Belfast. The party says it will bring a motion asking the Infrastructure Minister to assess a unified fare structure.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: SDLP calls for review of cross-border rail fares (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance South Down representatives to present petition to Economy Minister opposing Gondola development.
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray says he and Mournes councillor Jill Truesdale will hand a petition to the Economy Minister opposing the Gondola and visitor centre at Thomas's Quarry, urging him to press Newry Mourne and Down Council to rethink.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mourne Gateway Gondola petition presented to Economy Minister Original release: Alliance South Down representatives to present petition to Economy Minister opposing Gondola development. (opens in a new tab)
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Vote a disappointing step towards monumental change: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Commons Second Reading vote on the assisted dying bill is disappointing, though she welcomes that most Northern Ireland MPs voted against it. She says the Bill's flaws will be highlighted at Committee Stage and before the final vote.
Health Issue: Commons debate and vote on assisted dying bill Original release: Vote a disappointing step towards monumental change: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston exposes Assembly squander on Irish translation
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says over £437,000 has been spent on Irish language interpretation in the Assembly, calling it a waste, and criticises the simultaneous translation system made permanent after a six-month review. His release also cites Assembly Commission answers on the Interpretation and…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Assembly Commission review of Irish language interpretation service Original release: Gaston exposes Assembly squander on Irish translation (opens in a new tab)
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Givan announces £1.2m Pre-School Support Fund for children with…
Education Minister Paul Givan announces a £1.2million pilot Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund for young children with special educational needs. Settings with a child undergoing statutory assessment will receive £750 per month per class, with payments in tranches.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Pre-School Education Inclusion Support Fund pilot announcement Original release: Givan announces £1.2m Pre-School Support Fund for children with… (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes 674 new homes for Derry
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes planning approval from Derry City and Strabane Council for 674 homes in the Waterside, a development she says is worth over £100 million. She also urges London to provide fairer funding to the Executive so more social and affordable housing can be built.
Housing Local government Issue: Derry City and Strabane Council approval of 674 Waterside homes Original release: Ferguson welcomes 674 new homes for Derry (opens in a new tab)