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30 years of Loyalist ceasefires is enough. Time for disbandment – Nesbitt
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt, also a Policing Board member, calls for loyalist paramilitary groups to fully disband and disarm by October 2024, the 30th anniversary of their 1994 ceasefires. He says the groups should be held to that deadline, and that tackling deprivation and criminality needs wider…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: 30th anniversary of loyalist paramilitary ceasefires call for disbandment Original release: 30 years of Loyalist ceasefires is enough. Time for disbandment – Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: No rollback on climate change commitments
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the UK Government must not roll back climate commitments, opposing the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill ahead of its Commons second reading. She backs an amendment to block it and calls for renewables and energy efficiency instead.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill second reading in Commons Original release: Hanna: No rollback on climate change commitments (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons: Sólás funding cut must be reversed
SDLP councillor Dónal Lyons calls for a reversal of a 97% funding cut, over £750,000, to Sólás, a south Belfast group supporting children and young people with disabilities, after DUP and Sinn Féin councillors backed it.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Sólás funding cut at south Belfast area working group Original release: Lyons: Sólás funding cut must be reversed (opens in a new tab)
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Kingsmills 48 years on
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe marks the 48th anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre, accusing the IRA of a callous killing and saying Dublin has obstructed truth-seeking. He calls on Sinn Fein to rename a Newry, Mourne and Down play park named after Raymond McCreesh before any nomination of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Kingsmills 48 years on (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson calls out Alliance hypocrisy on minority vetoes
TUV North Down spokesperson Peter Wilson accuses Alliance's Stephen Farry of hypocrisy, claiming Alliance has used a call-in procedure on Ards and North Down Council to block Union Flag displays on war memorials despite majority public support. He says Farry should first examine his own party's…
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Farry calls for Unionists to be denied minority veto on government formation Original release: Wilson calls out Alliance hypocrisy on minority vetoes (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Lauren Kendall welcomes launch of Night Safe Charter
Green Party councillor Lauren Kendall welcomes the launch of a night safety charter for venues, backed by Hospitality Ulster and White Ribbon NI, calling it a step toward protecting women and girls. She calls for a working government to fund the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Hospitality Ulster and White Ribbon NI Night Safe Charter launch Original release: Cllr Lauren Kendall welcomes launch of Night Safe Charter (opens in a new tab)
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Repugnant to equate victim makers with their victims
DUP Human Rights and Legacy Spokesperson Emma Little Pengelly says it is repugnant to treat victim makers the same as their victims, criticising the Victims Commissioner's proposed acknowledgement payment to troubles-bereaved relatives. She says the DUP will not endorse the proposal in its current…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Victims' Commissioner proposal for bereavement payments to relatives of perpetrators Original release: Repugnant to equate victim makers with their victims (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts proposed Provo payday for terrorist relatives
TUV leader Jim Allister condemns a proposal by the Victims' Commissioner for £10,000 bereavement payments to relatives of those killed while carrying out attacks, arguing it has no justification. He says the payments should be rejected by the government and that pension delays for innocent victims…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Victims' Commissioner proposal for bereavement payments to relatives of perpetrators Original release: TUV blasts proposed Provo payday for terrorist relatives (opens in a new tab)
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Respect is a two-way process - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the year ahead carries uncertainty but could bring better times if the right short and long-term decisions are taken. He marks 1994 as the first year both the IRA and loyalist paramilitaries halted their campaigns, and calls for a more stable basis for devolution with…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: Respect is a two-way process - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong congratulates actor James Martin on his MBE in the New Year's Honours List, on behalf of the All Party Group on Learning Disability, which she chairs. She highlights his Oscar-winning film An Irish Goodbye and his work with Mencap.
Disability and equality Issue: New Year Honours list 2023 Northern Ireland recipients Original release: Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin (opens in a new tab)
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John Blair MLA reiterates the need to do better for nature’s recovery
Alliance Agriculture and Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA says the natural environment is depleting rapidly, citing Lough Neagh, and urges urgent action after meeting Ulster Wildlife, hoping a restored Assembly will make nature‑proofing central to government policy.
Environment and climate Issue: Meeting with Ulster Wildlife on nature recovery Original release: John Blair MLA reiterates the need to do better for nature’s recovery (opens in a new tab)
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UUP comment on Irish Government announcement of inter-state legacy case
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA responds to the Irish Government's decision to bring an inter-state legacy case against the UK Government, saying it is unsurprising given an approaching election. He accuses Dublin of failing to address legacy and says returning to the Stormont House mechanisms is not…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government interstate challenge to UK Legacy Act Original release: UUP comment on Irish Government announcement of inter-state legacy case (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Act is wrong – but Republic in no position to lecture
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Legacy Act is wrong mainly for granting amnesty, but calls the Republic's international legal action against it shameless hostile meddling. He accuses the Republic of sheltering IRA terrorists and of hypocrisy over Article 2 and the right to life.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government interstate challenge to UK Legacy Act Original release: Legacy Act is wrong – but Republic in no position to lecture (opens in a new tab)
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Interstate case will strengthen challenge to shameful Legacy Act – McDonald
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes the Irish Government's decision to bring an interstate case under the European Convention on Human Rights challenging the British Legacy Act. She says the legislation was rushed through despite opposition from victims, families and human rights…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government interstate challenge to UK Legacy Act Original release: Interstate case will strengthen challenge to shameful Legacy Act – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly says expanding the safe access zone around Causeway Hospital by 250 metres, which the Northern Trust is considering, will have no effect and further erodes the right to protest. She also criticises abortion providers promoting their work on social media.
Disability and equality Issue: Northern Trust considering extending Causeway Hospital safe access zone by 250 metres Original release: Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP welcomes inter-state case on legacy legislation
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes confirmation from the Tánaiste that Dublin will bring an inter-state case against the British Government's legacy legislation. He says the legislation shuts victims out of justice and calls for the challenge to be pursued robustly.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government interstate challenge to UK Legacy Act Original release: SDLP welcomes inter-state case on legacy legislation (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Lough Neagh must be high priority for any new Executive
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone calls for the Lough Neagh crisis to be a high priority for any new Executive, after a meeting with DAERA on its steering group response to blue-green algae blooms. He says a report with 113 recommendations is due in February 2024 and urges prompt action.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA Lough Neagh steering group response and recommendations report Original release: McGlone: Lough Neagh must be high priority for any new Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an attack in which oil was poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA's pitches, calling it disgusting and urging all sporting bodies and local representatives to reject intimidation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Oil poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA pitches Original release: Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:…
East Londonderry DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the decision to prosecute 'Solder F' highlights disparity in legacy investigations, arguing the Bloody Sunday Inquiry opened further action against the State. He points to unprosecuted killings of two RUC officers and of David Montgomery and Peter…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:… (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy expresses solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families after Soldier F was ordered to stand trial, and calls on the Irish Government to take an interstate case against the Legacy Act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)