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McGuigan calls for urgent action on Muckamore Inquiry recommendations
Sinn Féin health spokesperson Philip McGuigan MLA calls for progress and accountability on Muckamore Abbey Inquiry recommendations after meeting Action for Muckamore, who raised concerns about slow implementation. He urges the Department of Health to produce a timed roadmap covering each…
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Dublin Government’s Calculated Snub to Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister MP calls the Irish Embassy's announcement that Sonja Hyland has begun as Ambassador to Great Britain a deliberate insult to Northern Ireland. He urges the Foreign Secretary to summon the ambassador and demand respect for the UK's constitutional name and territorial integrity.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sonja Hyland appointed Irish Ambassador to Great Britain Original release: Dublin Government’s Calculated Snub to Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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People of Causeway Coast deserve better than disinformation on Emergency General Surgery, says Alliance representatives
Alliance Councillor Lee Kane says the Causeway Coast deserves better than disinformation from the DUP on the proposed consolidation of emergency general surgery at Antrim Area Hospital, urging an honest, evidence‑based debate, while Alderman Yvonne Boyle refutes claims that Causeway Hospital isbeing
Health Local government Issue: Causeway Hospital emergency surgery removal UUP leader comments Original release: People of Causeway Coast deserve better than disinformation on Emergency General Surgery, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill addresses 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill addresses the 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo, remembering the ten 1981 hunger strikers and paying tribute to Brendan Hurson, brother of Martin Hurson, who has recently died.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Michelle O’Neill addresses 45th National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Ballina, Co. Mayo (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Scaremongering Cannot Hide Its Betrayal
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP's warnings about transfers are a scare tactic, citing the 2022 Assembly election's transfer figures and claiming the DUP broke its promise on the Irish Sea Border by endorsing the Donaldson deal.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP comments on unionist transfers ahead of next Assembly election Original release: DUP Scaremongering Cannot Hide Its Betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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Former DUP councillor Dr Kathryn Owen selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down
UUP leader Jon Burrows announces that Dr Kathryn Owen, a former DUP councillor and ex-RAF medic, has been selected to contest the constituency at next year's Assembly poll. He hails her return to the party and her public health and hospital advocacy record.
Other Health Issue: Kathryn Owen selected as UUP candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down Original release: Former DUP councillor Dr Kathryn Owen selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin’s dependence on UK defence exposes all-Ireland folly
TUV leader Jim Allister, North Antrim MP, says Dublin relies on UK and French warships and missiles for air defence during its EU presidency, and argues this undermines calls for an all-Ireland arrangement or border poll.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Times report on foreign military cover during Irish EU presidency Original release: Dublin’s dependence on UK defence exposes all-Ireland folly (opens in a new tab)
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Butler must front up over deeply damaging health cuts
DUP MLAs Diane Dodds and Diane Forsythe call on Health Minister Robbie Butler to personally explain proposed Southern Health and Social Care Trust cuts, including a 12% three-year savings demand, after meeting Trust representatives.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Trust savings proposals and patient safety Original release: Butler must front up over deeply damaging health cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin opposes proposed 12% cuts to the health service, joining healthcare workers at the Altnagelvin protest and the Western Trust board meeting. He calls on Trust representatives to refuse further cuts and urges wide support for the trade union campaign against…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Trust savings proposals and patient safety Original release: Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Statement on UK Prime Minister's Border Poll Comments
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says constitutional change cannot be 'off the table' under the Good Friday Agreement, responding to the UK Prime Minister's border poll comments. She calls for preparation for different constitutional futures and for the Executive to improve Northern Ireland's…
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK Prime Minister's border poll comments Original release: SDLP Statement on UK Prime Minister's Border Poll Comments (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows: We want to do business with the Prime Minister to make Northern Ireland thrive
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham was constructive and delivered three priorities – a multi‑year budget, strategic economic investment and a transformed health service – to help Northern Ireland thrive.
Economy and employment Health Issue: UUP meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham Original release: Burrows: We want to do business with the Prime Minister to make Northern Ireland thrive (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham’s Comments Undermine the Good Friday Agreement – Tóibín
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Burnham’s Comments Undermine the Good Friday Agreement – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Right to United Ireland referendum is a matter of law in the Good Friday Agreement and will be delivered – Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill
Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill say the right to a Irish unity referendum is set out in the Good Friday Agreement and cannot be set aside, after meeting new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his first visit to the north. They call for preparation for possible…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Andy Burnham's first visit to Northern Ireland meeting with Sinn Féin Original release: Right to United Ireland referendum is a matter of law in the Good Friday Agreement and will be delivered – Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: "Efficiency Savings" a Cover for Cuts that Will Hurt Patients, Lowest Paid Workers
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says the proposed 12% health‑trust savings over three years are a cover for cuts that will damage patients and the lowest‑paid staff, urges a needs‑based budget funded by a wealth tax and pledges support for health‑worker action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Trust savings proposals and patient safety Original release: Carroll: "Efficiency Savings" a Cover for Cuts that Will Hurt Patients, Lowest Paid Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Patients and frontline services must be protected from health cuts – McGuigan
Sinn Féin health spokesperson Philip McGuigan MLA says patients and frontline staff must not bear the cost of British government underfunding, warning that savings demanded from health trusts could cut community and elective care. He calls for the Department of Health and trusts to publish the…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health trust savings demands and funding pressures in Northern Ireland Original release: Patients and frontline services must be protected from health cuts – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Latest data shows urgent need to tackle the severe staffing shortages in healthcare – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan expresses concern over the latest HSC Active Recruitment and Quarterly Workforce Statistics, which show 2,005 nursing and midwifery posts under active recruitment. He calls on the new Health Minister to resolve the pay award dispute with the RCN and trade unions and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Latest HSC Active Recruitment and Quarterly Workforce Statistics publication Original release: Latest data shows urgent need to tackle the severe staffing shortages in healthcare – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Prime Minister’s commitment to devolution will be put to the test
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna says the Prime Minister's devolution commitment will be tested by whether he acts on Stormont institutional reform, urging him to start that process now, ahead of a meeting with him, amid the unset Budget and collapse threats.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Hanna: Prime Minister’s commitment to devolution will be put to the test (opens in a new tab)
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Health savings won’t be allowed to come at expense of patient safety – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patient safety must come first as Health Trusts consider savings proposals, warning financial targets cannot dictate safe care. He blames the Executive's failure to agree a Budget and calls for Westminster to recognise funding pressures.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Trust savings proposals and patient safety Original release: Health savings won’t be allowed to come at expense of patient safety – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Cullen calls for urgent action on Friedreich’s Ataxia drug and an all-island approach to healthcare
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls for urgent action so patients with Friedreich's Ataxia in the North can access Skyclarys, after the HSE approved its reimbursement in the South. She also urges an all-island approach to healthcare coordination and access to innovative treatments.
Health Disability and equality Issue: HSE approval of Skyclarys for Friedreich's Ataxia reimbursement Original release: Cullen calls for urgent action on Friedreich’s Ataxia drug and an all-island approach to healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Sea border friction shouldn't be 'repackaged as opportunity' by the UK government
UUP Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong MLA criticises Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant's claim that the Windsor Framework gives Northern Ireland a "unique advantage", arguing Irish Sea border costs on goods from Great Britain should be addressed. She calls for the veterinary and agri-food…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sir Chris Bryant Windsor Framework 'unique advantage' article in Newsletter Original release: Irish Sea border friction shouldn't be 'repackaged as opportunity' by the UK government (opens in a new tab)