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TUV calls for public inquiry into cervical cancer in the Southern Trust
TUV chairman and Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls for a statutory public inquiry into cervical cancer screening in the Southern Trust, after meeting the Health Minister with the Ladies with Letters group. He says questions put to the trust about the RC Path report went unanswered.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening RC Path consulting report Original release: TUV calls for public inquiry into cervical cancer in the Southern Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Services will suffer until Mental Health Strategy taken seriously
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2024-25 lacks ambition, with few concrete actions set out, and says services such as ADHD and autism assessment are under strain. She will urge the Health Minister and Department to prioritise the strategy at…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan 2024-25 publication Original release: Services will suffer until Mental Health Strategy taken seriously (opens in a new tab)
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Allister welcomes PSNI climb down on LGBT training
TUV MP Jim Allister welcomes the PSNI's reversal of planned LGBT-only training for promotion examinations, and asks why the plan was permitted and whether the Equality Commission or the PSNI first raised the issue. He says the episode should end special treatment for the LGBT Network.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI LGBT Network promotion exam revision support email Original release: Allister welcomes PSNI climb down on LGBT training (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for further investment in blood cancer treatment, following Blood Cancer UK’s report
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood calls for further investment in blood cancer treatment after Blood Cancer UK's Action Plan report, urging better facilities, workforce and patient support across the UK. She also says she has asked the current and former Health Ministers for a regional blood cancer and…
Health Issue: Blood Cancer UK Action Plan report on blood cancer survival Original release: Eastwood calls for further investment in blood cancer treatment, following Blood Cancer UK’s report (opens in a new tab)
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Public still none the wiser on Executive plans after staged press conference: O’Toole
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says the Executive has still not published clear Programme for Government plans or targets after a staged press conference on outline aspirations. He calls for specific targets, actions and timescales, including on reducing waiting lists.
Health Issue: Executive Programme for Government outline aspirations press conference Original release: Public still none the wiser on Executive plans after staged press conference: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes expresses condolences following ‘tragic’ death of care worker
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes expresses condolences to the family of care worker Anu Okusanya, who died in hospital after collapsing while trying to raise the alarm over an attack in Newry. He condemns racist violence and intimidation against migrant workers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Death of care worker Anu Okusanya after Newry attack Original release: Hughes expresses condolences following ‘tragic’ death of care worker (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI corrupt their own promotion process
TUV MP Jim Allister says the PSNI has corrupted its promotion process by backing an LGBT+ Network offer of exam coaching that excludes straight officers, after the Equality Commission commented on the scheme. He says the PSNI is inviting a discrimination complaint and should stop facilitating the…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI LGBT Network promotion exam revision support email Original release: PSNI corrupt their own promotion process (opens in a new tab)
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Austerity a political choice we cannot inflict on our people, says Eastwood, during maiden speech.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood, in her maiden Westminster speech, says austerity is a political choice people should not be forced to bear, and pushes for cancer survival rates to be prioritised after her husband's diagnosis.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Sorcha Eastwood maiden speech in UK Parliament Original release: Austerity a political choice we cannot inflict on our people, says Eastwood, during maiden speech. (opens in a new tab)
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Young expresses condolences following death of care worker in Newry.
Alliance Slieve Croob Councillor Helena Young expresses condolences over the death of Anu Okusanya, a care worker who died in hospital after fleeing an assault near her home in Newry. Young says she had reported being targeted with abuse on earlier occasions and calls the situation shameful.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Death of care worker Anu Okusanya after Newry attack Original release: Young expresses condolences following death of care worker in Newry. (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray alarmed by NI Water discharging waste along NI’s coast
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA expresses alarm at NI Water discharging large volumes of untreated sewage into coastal bathing waters, citing high E. coli levels near Newcastle, and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to present a plan to upgrade wastewater systems.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: NI Water coastal sewage discharges near bathing sites Original release: McMurray alarmed by NI Water discharging waste along NI’s coast (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI challenged on fairness of promotion examinations
TUV leader Jim Allister MP has written to the Chief Constable questioning the fairness of PSNI promotion examinations after an email said the LGBT Network's revision classes and notes were available only to officers who identify as LGBT+. He asks what financial or other support the PSNI gives the…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI LGBT Network promotion exam revision support email Original release: PSNI challenged on fairness of promotion examinations (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces extra time to explore PRONI archives
The DUP says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced PRONI will reintroduce Thursday evening opening from 5-8pm, starting 12 September and running until the end of November 2024, when its effectiveness will be reviewed.
Disability and equality Issue: PRONI Thursday evening opening reintroduction announcement Original release: Minister announces extra time to explore PRONI archives (opens in a new tab)
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MIPIM conference "Belfast is not for sale" - Cllr Groogan
Green Party Cllr Aine Groogan says the Green proposal that Belfast City Council not send a delegation to MIPIM, the Cannes real estate fair, was voted down by Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance, UUP and TUV. She criticises attending the event and calls for the money to be spent on housing instead.
Housing Local government Issue: Belfast City Council MIPIM delegation vote Original release: MIPIM conference "Belfast is not for sale" - Cllr Groogan (opens in a new tab)
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‘Plan needed to tackle unacceptably long waiting times’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for the health minister to set out a plan to tackle unacceptably long waiting times, reacting to the latest waiting times figures released by the Department of Health. She also calls on the British government to properly fund the Executive.
Health Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times figures release Original release: ‘Plan needed to tackle unacceptably long waiting times’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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McAuley hails Charlotte Street progress
TUV Ballymoney councillor Jonathan McAuley welcomes confirmation that Charlotte Street in Ballymoney will be resurfaced and its kerbs and footpaths relaid, after the public realm scheme in the town centre, expected before Christmas or early 2025. He says the street's potholes are unacceptable and…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Charlotte Street Ballymoney resurfacing and footpath relaying confirmed Original release: McAuley hails Charlotte Street progress (opens in a new tab)
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Leadership and transformation key to tackling shocking health waiting times, says McAllister.
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister calls for strong political leadership and transformation to tackle health waiting times, responding to Department of Health figures showing outpatient waits in the Northern, Southern and Western Trusts rose nearly 10% in a year. She urges the Health…
Health Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times figures release Original release: Leadership and transformation key to tackling shocking health waiting times, says McAllister. (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of action on race relations unacceptable with recent rise in attacks, says Bradshaw.
Alliance spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the Stormont executive's slow progress on race relations is unacceptable amid rising racially motivated attacks, calling for urgent work on the Race Relations Order, Racial Equality Strategy and Refugee Integration Strategy.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Lack of action on race relations unacceptable with recent rise in attacks, says Bradshaw. (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Stormont Failing Statutory Responsibility Of ‘Ensuring Availability Of Good Quality And Affordable Housing’
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin says Stormont is failing its statutory duty to ensure good quality, affordable housing, and urges a response to the EQIA consultation on the DfC's 2024/25 budget. He calls for a mass social and affordable housing build, rental cost regulation and an end to…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: 2024/25 Department for Communities budget consultation Original release: Harkin: Stormont Failing Statutory Responsibility Of ‘Ensuring Availability Of Good Quality And Affordable Housing’ (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity demanded from Alliance on puberty blockers
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle calls on the Alliance Party to state its position on the medical advice regarding puberty blockers for children. He cites the Alliance Lord Mayor of Belfast attending a protest against the ban and asks whether leader Naomi Long supports the claim that the Executive…
Health Issue: Puberty blockers ban protest in Belfast and Alliance position Original release: Clarity demanded from Alliance on puberty blockers (opens in a new tab)
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Jamieson welcomes stance on Sunday football
TUV Braid councillor Christopher Jamieson welcomes the appeal outcome upholding clubs' right to refuse Sunday play, citing Loughgall's case and a Ballymena United statement. He calls it a victory for religious freedom and urges local football authorities to respect people's rights in future.
Disability and equality Issue: Loughgall appeal on right of clubs to refuse Sunday play Original release: Jamieson welcomes stance on Sunday football (opens in a new tab)