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Durkan questions failure to address serious concerns around A6 project
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan raises serious concerns over A6 road safety measures and prolonged delays after a meeting with the Infrastructure Permanent Secretary. He says budget pressures cannot excuse the failure to deliver the project and calls for clarity on a completion date.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Durkan raises A6 road safety and delays with Infrastructure Department Original release: Durkan questions failure to address serious concerns around A6 project (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley welcomes announcement on Rathlin ferry operator
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the announcement of a new operator for the Rathlin Island ferry service, with services due to resume on 13 January. He urges the Department to restore the full service, including vehicle transport, as quickly as possible and to provide longer-term…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service new operator secured Original release: Paisley welcomes announcement on Rathlin ferry operator (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes new operator for Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Department for Infrastructure's securing of a replacement operator for the Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry, and that existing staff will keep their jobs. He urges the Department to work with the new provider so the service is fully running as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service new operator secured Original release: McGuigan welcomes new operator for Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service (opens in a new tab)
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Rathlin Island ferry essential and vital service – McGuigan
Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan says the Department for Infrastructure must quickly put a contingency plan in place to keep a ferry service running between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle after RIFL ceased trading. He calls for the solution to protect islanders, island workers and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: RIFL ceases trading Rathlin Island ferry service Original release: Rathlin Island ferry essential and vital service – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Rathlin Island ferry service closure greatly disappointing and appropriate contingency measures must be put in place, says O’Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn says she is deeply disappointed that Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd has ceased operating the Ballycastle route and calls for urgent contingency arrangements for islanders. She says she has sought assurances from the Department for Infrastructure on a plan…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: RIFL ceases trading Rathlin Island ferry service Original release: Rathlin Island ferry service closure greatly disappointing and appropriate contingency measures must be put in place, says O’Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes the success of late night buses in Belfast.
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds welcomes the success of Translink's Christmas late-night bus and train scheme, which carried over ten thousand passengers in Belfast and Derry-Londonderry in December 2022. He calls for permanent late-night services and increased funding, and says he will raise this…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink late night bus and train services festive period ridership Original release: McReynolds welcomes the success of late night buses in Belfast. (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says a proposed LGBT+ hub in Belfast would be transformative for the city's LGBT+ community after the council launched a public consultation on it. He encourages the public to respond to the consultation.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council LGBT+ hub public consultation launch Original release: de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Clear benefits of progressing A5 scheme
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says work on the A5 Western Transport Corridor should begin at the first opportunity after submitting his views to the Department for Infrastructure on supplementary environmental information. He backs the 'do something' option, citing forecast reductions in…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor supplementary environmental information consultation Original release: McCrossan: Clear benefits of progressing A5 scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Continued lack of Budget could lead to unprecedented and harmful consequences, says Muir
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA warns that a continued lack of an Executive could harm public health and safety, citing a Department for Infrastructure letter on Budget shortfalls and possible cuts to road gritting and street lighting. He calls on the DUP to end its boycott…
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure letter on Budget shortfall and possible service cuts Original release: Continued lack of Budget could lead to unprecedented and harmful consequences, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Strikers Determined To Win Fair Pay Rise
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says party members joined Housing Executive maintenance workers on picket lines in Derry as their strike resumed, and calls on NIHE and employers to agree cost of living pay rises. He warns of escalation if parties able to influence NIHE management do…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: NI Housing Executive maintenance workers strike resumes over pay Original release: Housing Executive Strikers Determined To Win Fair Pay Rise (opens in a new tab)
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Crucial support is put in place for Rathlin inhabitants by Department, says O'Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn says proper support must be put in place for Rathlin Island residents while strike action halts ferry sailings to Ballycastle. She has contacted the Department for Infrastructure asking which immediate steps it is taking to help islanders.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Rathlin Island ferry strike action and sailing cancellations Original release: Crucial support is put in place for Rathlin inhabitants by Department, says O'Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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Unfit childcare system threatening income of working mothers in the midst of cost of living crisis, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl says Northern Ireland's childcare system is broken and threatening working mothers' incomes amid the cost of living crisis. She calls for restoring the Assembly and delivering a fully costed Early Learning and Childcare Strategy urgently, and urges the DUP to end its…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Unfit childcare system threatening income of working mothers in the midst of cost of living crisis, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill invites MLAs to join silent vigil for Natalie McNally and victims of gender-based violence
First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill invites MLAs of all parties to attend a silent vigil at the front of Parliament Buildings at 2 pm on Thursday 5 January, to honour Natalie McNally – who was murdered while pregnant – and all victims of gender‑based violence.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Natalie McNally murder vigil Original release: O’Neill invites MLAs to join silent vigil for Natalie McNally and victims of gender-based violence (opens in a new tab)
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2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
People Before Profit's New Year message looks back at 2022, arguing that inflation, climate inaction, reproductive rights, the war in Ukraine and Irish housing and health crises show capitalism is failing, and calls for Ireland's first left-wing government.
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: 2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP sends New Year wishes for 2023, calling for the NI Protocol to be replaced with arrangements unionists can support and for genuine powersharing based on consensus. He also pledges work on cost of living, health waiting times, Project Stratum broadband and…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Best wishes for 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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Empey comments on Lord Benyon letter
Lord Empey, UUP peer and member of the Lords Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol, says Lord Benyon's letter on physical infrastructure at NI ports is not the real reason for the checks, blaming the Government for sidelining the NI Department of Agriculture and calling for talks and a fresh…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lord Benyon letter on Protocol green and red lanes Original release: Empey comments on Lord Benyon letter (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney – construction of post-Brexit check facilities necessary
Sinn Féin Brexit Spokesperson Declan Kearney MLA welcomes the British government's plan to legislate for a legal basis for post-Brexit checks at ports of entry, calling it long overdue. He criticises the DUP's earlier pause on procurement for agri-food checks and urges the British government to…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British government legislation for post-Brexit port of entry checks Original release: Kearney – construction of post-Brexit check facilities necessary (opens in a new tab)
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Enhancement of Protocol related infrastructure at Northern Ireland ports is unacceptable - Elliott
UUP DAERA spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA says the UK government is giving ground to the EU by enhancing checks at Northern Ireland ports on goods moving onward to the EU, while the Westminster Protocol Bill offers nothing positive. He calls for progress information on UK-EU talks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Enhanced checks at Northern Ports on onward EU-bound goods Original release: Enhancement of Protocol related infrastructure at Northern Ireland ports is unacceptable - Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses deepest sympathies to families of those killed in Tyrone road collision
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate and Mid Ulster MLA, offers sympathy to families of three adults who died in a Co. Tyrone road crash, and wishes recovery for the other casualties.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Co. Tyrone road traffic collision December 2022 Original release: O’Neill expresses deepest sympathies to families of those killed in Tyrone road collision (opens in a new tab)
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TUV warns against extension of “Gender Recognition” legislation to Northern Ireland
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth criticises Alliance MP Stephen Farry for welcoming Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill and wanting it extended to Northern Ireland. She claims the bill risks women's safe spaces, allows sex offenders to apply for recognition, and should be repealed.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Scotland Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed Original release: TUV warns against extension of “Gender Recognition” legislation to Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)