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Attack on the old Ballycastle Orange Hall
TUV MP Jim Allister condemns an attack on the old Ballycastle Orange Hall, calling it an assault on the local minority community and blaming Sinn Fein for past efforts to suppress non-nationalist cultural expression in the town. He also criticises sectarian graffiti and urges reflection on the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on the old Ballycastle Orange Hall Original release: Attack on the old Ballycastle Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna says her life of service, inspired by her parents, underpins her politics and highlights recent action by her husband Donal, who removed racist intimidation posters in South Belfast after council inaction.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: South Belfast racist poster removal Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Passing of Gena Murray
TUV Court Councillor Ron McDowell expresses sadness at the death of Gina Murray, whose 13-year-old daughter Leanne was killed by the IRA in the Shankill bomb, and praises her long campaigning for victims. He offers prayers to her family.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Passing of Gena Murray (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner”
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne expresses condolences on the death of Gina Murray, describing her as a tireless campaigner for justice for her daughter Leanne, who was killed in the 1993 Shankill Bomb, and recalling her community work in Bangor.
Other Community relations and legacy Original release: Dunne – “Gina Murray was a tireless campaigner” (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Numbers Strategy nursing and health worker protests Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Victims and Survivors Strategy welcome, but there is more work to be done, says Egan.
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes the published Strategy for Victims and Survivors but says it lacks a firm commitment to a bereavement payment scheme. She calls for a timeline and funding allocation for the first action plan.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Victims and Survivors Strategy publication Original release: Victims and Survivors Strategy welcome, but there is more work to be done, says Egan. (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says any reset of hospital services must focus on better outcomes, shorter waiting lists and equal access, and calls for the health minister to develop proposals with patients, carers and staff. She also urges rural patients to be considered and encourages people to…
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Hospital reconfiguration must be aimed at delivering service improvements – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the Health Minister's draft framework on hospital reconfiguration is underwhelming and lacks detail, questioning why it still focuses on principles eight years after the Bengoa Report and calling for detailed plans and action.
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: Health Minister must outline a detailed plan - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister and Donnelly welcome health framework but warn action is now needed
Alliance MLAs Nuala McAllister and Danny Donnelly welcome the draft hospital reconfiguration framework announced by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt but say decisions are now needed rather than more reviews. Donnelly says the framework lacks detail on rural transport and workforce, and Alliance will…
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: McAllister and Donnelly welcome health framework but warn action is now needed (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Clarity needed on health service transformation
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the Health Minister's statement on a hospital reconfiguration framework is welcome but lacks detail on what health transformation will look like. He calls for concrete proposals and timescales to prevent transformation from drifting.
Health Issue: Draft Framework Hospitals reconfiguration document publication Original release: McGrath: Clarity needed on health service transformation (opens in a new tab)
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It's about time NI introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol, says Donnelly.
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA commends Scotland's increase in minimum unit pricing for alcohol and calls for Northern Ireland to adopt an equivalent policy, citing NI alcohol-specific death figures for 2022 and urging the Health Minister to act.
Health Issue: Scottish Government increase in alcohol minimum unit price Original release: It's about time NI introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol, says Donnelly. (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition urges Executive to tackle suicide
SDLP Opposition uses its first Opposition Day since the Assembly returned to press the Executive on suicide and mental health, calling for suicide prevention targets in every department and restored funding for community groups.
Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motions on suicide and mental health Original release: SDLP Opposition urges Executive to tackle suicide (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD, in her Ard Fheis keynote in Athlone, says the general election offers a choice to replace Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil with a new government, and reiterates plans on housing, €10 childcare and USC relief.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister, gives her Ard Fheis keynote, listing the Executive's first eight months of work and calling for further financial powers and all-Ireland decision-making. She criticises the new British Government's Winter Fuel Payment cuts and calls for city and growth…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Michelle O’Neill Keynote Address | Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he is amazed Fujitsu has been awarded a Department of Health contract worth up to £576 million, given the company's role in the Post Office Horizon scandal. He calls for it to be removed from government contracts, as Westminster did after Grenfell, and has…
Health Issue: Fujitsu Department of Health contract award questioned over Post Office Horizon scandal Original release: Gaston questions Health Minister on award of £576 million contract to Fujitsu (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes the Irish government's commitment of over €800,000 to support two Irish-speaking GAA clubs, Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga, to employ full-time development officers. He says the funding will support Irish classes, youth projects and community events.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government funding for Irish-speaking GAA clubs Laochra Loch Lao and Na Gaeil Óga Original release: Maskey welcomes funding for development of Irish language (opens in a new tab)
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Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA welcomes the Independent Autism Reviewer's comments on nineteen SEN children unable to start Oakwood School in Saintfield due to unfinished building work. She says she will contact the Education Authority over whether they were counted as having a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Oakwood School Saintfield delayed opening for SEN pupils Original release: Stark reality of children with SEN highlighted by the Independent Autism Reviewer, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister.
Alliance health spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister says health transformation is crucial to cutting cancer waiting times, citing falls in 31-day treatment targets and lower breast cancer 14-day referral rates. She calls for a single system approach with regional hubs, and welcomes…
Health Issue: Updated cancer waiting list statistics for this quarter Original release: Health transformation crucial for bringing down cancer waiting list times, says McAllister. (opens in a new tab)
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NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds
Upper Bann DUP MLA and Party Spokesperson for Health Diane Dodds welcomes the Health Minister's decision to let patients awaiting a breast cancer appointment take the earliest available slot anywhere in Northern Ireland. She says a Northern Ireland-wide waiting list approach is fair and calls it a…
Health Issue: Health Minister breast cancer appointments available across Northern Ireland Original release: NI-Wide waiting list move welcome - Dodds (opens in a new tab)