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Government Covid review does not have the confidence of many bereaved families – Mary Lou McDonald and David Cullinane TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD criticises the Government's Covid review as weak and late, arguing it lacks powers to compel witnesses and documents, and calls for a full public inquiry with those powers. Sinn Féin spokesperson David Cullinane TD adds that the Government has failed to enact…
Health Issue: Government Covid review terms of reference powers of compellability Original release: Government Covid review does not have the confidence of many bereaved families – Mary Lou McDonald and David Cullinane TD (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School
Naomi Long MLA condemns a banner erected at the Irish Medium Integrated School on Montgomery Road, East Belfast, saying it intimidates children and threatens bilingual education, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Bunscoil na Seolta east Belfast banner campaign opposition Original release: Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood urges Prime Minister to Establish UK-Wide Cancer Strategy
Alliance Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood calls on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to create an urgent UK‑wide Cancer Strategy, warning that cancer care across the UK is at a critical point and that patients in Northern Ireland must not be left behind.
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Aiken comments on the Autumn Budget
UUP Finance Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken welcomes the extra £1.5bn for Northern Ireland and the City and Growth Deals in the Autumn Budget, but calls the exclusion from green hydrogen projects disappointing. He urges the funding be prioritised for health, education and policing.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: UK Budget October 2024 impact on Northern Ireland Original release: Aiken comments on the Autumn Budget (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses concern at severe shortage of radioisotopes
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath expresses concern for patients facing delays and cancellations due to a severe radioisotope shortage. He welcomes the Health Minister's coordination with UK departments but calls for a more robust strategy to secure supplies and for clear patient communication.
Health Issue: Radioisotope shortage affecting Northern Ireland patients Original release: McGrath expresses concern at severe shortage of radioisotopes (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Budget must mark new chapter in devolution funding story
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the Autumn Budget's unpausing of city deals and confirmation of next year's Executive funding, but calls for clarity on 2024-25 in-year funding, ringfencing of England-linked resources, and long-term multi-year Treasury certainty.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget decision to unpause City and Growth Deals for Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid South West Original release: Hanna: Budget must mark new chapter in devolution funding story (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to set out plan for Irish unity – Declan Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA and National Party Chairperson, says the party will set out its plan for Irish unity in the forthcoming Irish general election. He lists proposed steps including a reunification unit in the Department of the Taoiseach, a Minister of State for…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin People's Assembly in Armagh on Irish unity plan Original release: Sinn Féin to set out plan for Irish unity – Declan Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn welcomes plans for all-island mother and baby unit if Sinn Féin is elected to government in South
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes her party's Southern health plans, launched in 'A Prescription For Change', for a cross-border perinatal mental health unit for mothers and babies under a future Sinn Féin-led government.
Health Issue: Sinn Féin 'A Prescription For Change' health plan launch Original release: Flynn welcomes plans for all-island mother and baby unit if Sinn Féin is elected to government in South (opens in a new tab)
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‘British government must work with all families on agreed way forward for legacy’ – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says the ICRIR lacks the confidence of most families and tells the British Secretary of State Hilary Benn at the Joint Committee on the Good Friday Agreement. He calls for a public inquiry into Sean Brown's death and for the Legacy Act to be repealed and replaced.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Joint Committee on Good Friday Agreement legacy discussion with Hilary Benn Original release: ‘British government must work with all families on agreed way forward for legacy’ – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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‘There can be no tolerance for racism in our society’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes a Council of Europe ECRI report on racism in the North, saying racist bullying, harassment and attacks must be confronted and paramilitary involvement called out. She backs the report's call for mandatory education on decolonisation, black history and…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Council of Europe ECRI report on racism in Northern Ireland Original release: ‘There can be no tolerance for racism in our society’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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DUP caught out in more lies
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses the DUP of lying about secret talks with the IRA and Sinn Féin before power-sharing, and of misleading unionists over the Windsor Framework. He cites a video of Emma Little-Pengelly with Michelle O'Neill as evidence of a 'phoney war' with Sinn Féin.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP secret talks with IRA and McGuinness revelations Original release: DUP caught out in more lies (opens in a new tab)
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Council planning delays adding to the housing crisis, says Armstrong, following councils audit report.
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA raises concern that councils keep missing planning targets, citing a Local Government Auditor report showing 63% of major applications and around 62% of local applications exceeded statutory timescales, and urges councils to act.
Housing Local government Issue: Local Government Auditor report on council planning application timescales Original release: Council planning delays adding to the housing crisis, says Armstrong, following councils audit report. (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong visits Simon Community facility.
Alliance's Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has toured a Simon Community facility on Saintfield Road and met staff and people with lived experience of homelessness. She says she will press for more resources for homelessness services.
Housing Original release: Armstrong visits Simon Community facility. (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn welcomes focus on improving health outcomes
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes the inclusion of parts of west Belfast's Falls and Shankill areas in the first phase of the 'Live Better' health programme. She says it will help improve health outcomes and calls for equal access to healthcare regardless of where people live.
Health Issue: 'Live Better' programme initial phase announcement for Belfast areas Original release: Flynn welcomes focus on improving health outcomes (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – “we must be persuaders for the Union”
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP urges unionists to persuade the undecided 'don't knows' on the Union, arguing a functioning Executive is needed. He cites a poll showing support for the Union at 48.6% and touts a childcare support scheme for 11,500 families.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Poll showing Union support below 50% for first time Original release: Robinson – “we must be persuaders for the Union” (opens in a new tab)
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McAuley highlights British Heart Foundation defibrillator opportunity for Ballymoney
TUV Ballymoney Councillor Jonathan McAuley encourages local groups to apply for free defibrillators from the British Heart Foundation's Community Defibrillator Funding Programme, noting Newhill in Ballymoney is a priority area for applications.
Health Issue: British Heart Foundation community defibrillator funding call for Northern Ireland applications Original release: McAuley highlights British Heart Foundation defibrillator opportunity for Ballymoney (opens in a new tab)
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Chaos at the Executive Office Committee
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says the Executive Office Committee meeting was a farce, claiming the First Minister refused to answer questions relating to the Executive Office and that none of the questions on Sinn Féin scandals were addressed. He calls on the DUP to resign the deputy First…
Constitutional affairs Issue: First Minister's appearance at Executive Office Committee Original release: Chaos at the Executive Office Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcome investment in provision for children with disabilities
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds, the Upper Bann MLA, welcomes new investment in services for children with disabilities and says it is long overdue. She calls for the recommendations of Professor Ray Jones's report on children's social care to be taken forward.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: Dodds welcome investment in provision for children with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara furious over homelessness figures in Northern Ireland
Green Party NI leader Senator Mal O'Hara says the executive parties have overseen a rising homelessness figure, now 58,238 people with homeless status per recent Assembly figures, and criticises the executive for failing to address root causes such as social housing investment and private rented…
Housing Issue: Assembly figures on rising homelessness numbers in Northern Ireland Original release: Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara furious over homelessness figures in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes Health Ministers’ commitment to additional support for children with Disabilities
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the Health Minister's identification of up to £2m for this year, within up to £13m multi-year funding, to improve services for children with disabilities. He links it to the Spotlight documentary 'I am not okay' and praises the Minister's…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: Chambers welcomes Health Ministers’ commitment to additional support for children with Disabilities (opens in a new tab)