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Only a Sinn Féin government will drive forward plans for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says a Sinn Féin-led administration alone would push forward reunification plans, pledging to begin preparations and seek border polls by the end of the decade. Her plan includes a Green Paper, a reunification unit and a minister for reunification.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Only a Sinn Féin government will drive forward plans for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey expresses concern at plan to close south Belfast out of hours GP service
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey raises concern over the Belfast Trust's plan to close the out-of-hours GP provision at Knockbreda Health and Wellbeing Centre, calling it vital for local people. She says she will write to the trust about the lack of consultation with the community.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust plan to close Knockbreda out-of-hours GP service Original release: Hargey expresses concern at plan to close south Belfast out of hours GP service (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister burying his head in the sand over NI Water funding, says McMurray.
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andy McMurray says the Infrastructure Minister is ignoring the crisis in NI Water’s funding, dismisses the minister’s claim the model works and urges adoption of Alliance’s mutualised funding blueprint to sustain water and wastewater investment.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: John O'Dowd comments on NI Water funding model Original release: Infrastructure Minister burying his head in the sand over NI Water funding, says McMurray. (opens in a new tab)
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Improving mental health services must be a priority – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for more to be done on mental health services and suicide prevention after the Registrar General's 2023 Annual Report showed an increase in suicide deaths. She says she intends to bring legislation requiring suicide prevention training for all frontline public…
Health Issue: Registrar General's 2023 Annual Report on suicide deaths increase Original release: Improving mental health services must be a priority – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes NI Select Committee in Lords
Lord Dodds of Duncairn welcomes the House of Lords’ approval of a newly formed Northern Ireland Select Committee to examine EU legislation and the Protocol/Windsor Framework, noting it will spotlight rules that currently lack input from NI elected representatives.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: House of Lords approves NI Select Committee on EU legislation Original release: Dodds welcomes NI Select Committee in Lords (opens in a new tab)
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Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the DAERA Minister's launch of an independent panel to review environmental governance, praising its Lough Neagh focus and backing a possible Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He expects the panel's report next summer.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds calls for improved road safety to boost active travel, following publication of inquiry
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds, Chair of the Assembly All-Party Group for Active Travel, calls for road safety improvements to encourage more cycling and ease congestion, following publication of a cycling inquiry with Cycling UK Northern Ireland. He says the inquiry has been shared with the…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly All-Party Group for Active Travel cycling inquiry publication Original release: McReynolds calls for improved road safety to boost active travel, following publication of inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive dysfunction leaves hospitals facing very difficult winter
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says Executive dysfunction will leave hospitals facing a very difficult winter after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced proposed budget cuts. He calls for the Executive to take responsibility for its decisions, arguing the Health Service's…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister Nesbitt announces proposed cuts from Executive budget allocation Original release: McGrath: Executive dysfunction leaves hospitals facing very difficult winter (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Bill published
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says his private members' Bill would restore UK law-making sovereignty and replace the Irish Sea customs border with a mutual enforcement arrangement, removing the need for fixed border posts. It would also require cross-community support for any Stormont vote on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jim Allister private members' Bill on Protocol and mutual enforcement published Original release: Allister Bill published (opens in a new tab)
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Brett commends progress on £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of the Economy Committee, marks almost three years of the £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal, highlighting the AMIC facility at Global Point, Newtownabbey, the Belfast Rapid Transit Scheme 2, and the Belfast Stories Project at North Foreshore.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast Region City Deal three-year progress event at Stormont Original release: Brett commends progress on £1 Billion Belfast Region City Deal (opens in a new tab)
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Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, speaking at a John & Pat Hume Foundation event in Westminster, says the NI Protocol upset the three-stranded balance and calls for the Government to restore Northern Ireland's place within the UK, including removing EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: John & Pat Hume Foundation Building Common Ground event Westminster Original release: Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for British government to fulfil Casement Park pledge’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey calls on the British government to honour its pledge to fund Casement Park in Belfast and clarify how much it will allocate to the stadium's construction. He says the Executive, GAA and Irish government have already set out their contributions and welcomes Secretary of…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park stadium funding from British government Original release: ‘Time for British government to fulfil Casement Park pledge’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says partition makes no economic sense and urges an all‑Island economic strategy, promoting the Sinn Féin‑hosted conference in Canavan’s, Ballygawley on 22 November to discuss unity’s benefits.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin economic conference on partition in Ballygawley Original release: Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley (opens in a new tab)
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Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says antisemitic graffiti has remained on a Royal Victoria Hospital wall in west Belfast for months after a complaint to the Belfast Trust, and calls on the Trust to explain why it has not been removed.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Antisemitic graffiti at Royal Victoria Hospital wall remains unremoved Original release: Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says Irish unity offers huge opportunities for investment, jobs and public services, and calls on the incoming Irish government to prioritise planning for constitutional change. He sets out plans for a green paper, a Citizens' Assembly and a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour for Irish Unity 'Towards Irish Unity' Westminster event Original release: ‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes additional funding for roads
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes an additional £19 million for roads and street lights announced by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, and notes full funding of the winter gritting service. He says the party will keep pressing the British government for fairer funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Additional £19 million funding for roads and street lights Original release: Boylan welcomes additional funding for roads (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nick Mathison and Danny Donnelly visited a Queen's University tidal test site in Strangford, where CASE-funded research into blade fatigue life of crossflow turbines is under way. Armstrong says the data supports tidal energy and Mathison calls for renewables across…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment
SDLP AERA spokesperson and Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says the Environment Minister Andrew Muir should deliver action, not another review of environmental governance, and prioritise an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He cites Lough Neagh and Mobuoy as evidence.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments on assisted suicide Bill
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by the assisted suicide Bill published ahead of a Commons debate on 29 November, warning of coercion of the elderly and NHS cost impacts. He welcomes a review of the proposals' costs ordered by the Health Secretary.
Health Issue: Assisted suicide Bill publication ahead of Commons debate Original release: Allister comments on assisted suicide Bill (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Northern Ireland to have representation in the European Parliament, through directly elected MEPs or observer status, ahead of an Opposition Day motion on future EU relations.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on future relationships with Europe Original release: SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament (opens in a new tab)