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Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan says the COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels lacks ambition and is weak without quantified targets. He calls for a watertight just transition plan and a corporate green levy on large companies.
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP28 agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels Original release: Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the Taoiseach to pursue an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, which he says denies human rights and breaches international law. He notes an Oireachtas committee's unanimous call for action and says families were forced into…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Taoiseach's decision on interstate case against Legacy Act Original release: Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Tweaking Internal Market Act won’t impact Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's suggestion that Internal Market Act changes could address Sea Border problems is wrong, arguing tweaks would be a fig leaf that leaves the Protocol and Sea Border intact. He says only removing Section 7A of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 would do…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Donaldson's Internal Market Act comments at Prime Minister's Questions on Sea Border Original release: Tweaking Internal Market Act won’t impact Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA, a wheelchair user, congratulates this year's recipients of the fifth annual Jackie Magee memorial awards in Belfast. He praises the Northern Ireland Regional Wheelchair Service and says peer support and co-design are vital for inclusive services.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Jacqueline Magee Memorial Awards 2023 for wheelchair service recipients Original release: Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union
TUV chairman Keith Radcliffe, a Cusher councillor, urges Unionists to reject a Westminster offer, whether described as a bribe or blackmail, as the price for the Union. He warns against Unionist ministers returning to a Protocol-implementing Executive and opposes Michelle O'Neill as First Minister.
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Government offer will not impact Unionism rooted in principle, not pounds
TUV leader Jim Allister says a UK government financial offer to Northern Ireland, conditional on the DUP acting as it wants, amounts to a bribe and that HMG should govern rather than play politics with need. He says money, including a £3 billion package, will not sway those whose unionism is based…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Government offer will not impact Unionism rooted in principle, not pounds (opens in a new tab)
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DUP characterisation of talks concerning
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises the DUP's description, relayed through Gavin Robinson, of Monday's talks and separate Protocol talks with the UK government as a 'parallel process', warning it risks trading away constitutional issues for money. He says restoring UK sovereignty and ending the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP characterisation of Monday's talks as a parallel process Original release: DUP characterisation of talks concerning (opens in a new tab)
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Political stability just as important as financial stability, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the UK Government's financial package for the return of an Executive will not create financial sustainability in its current form. She calls for the amounts allocated to each element and their funding sources to be reviewed, and for institutional reform so no…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Political stability just as important as financial stability, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for substantive dialogue at Monday's Hillsborough talks with the British Government, setting three priorities: restoring the Executive, a plan to rescue public services, and funding for public sector pay settlements.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks (opens in a new tab)
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Fall in renewable energy rates in NI extremely disappointing, says Donnelly, following DfE report
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA says it is extremely disappointing that renewable energy's share of electricity fell in the last year, citing a Department for the Economy report showing 47.4% renewable consumption. He calls for a functioning Executive and possible reform of Stormont's institutions…
Environment and climate Issue: Department for the Economy report on NI renewable electricity consumption 2023 Original release: Fall in renewable energy rates in NI extremely disappointing, says Donnelly, following DfE report (opens in a new tab)
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Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the party will attend Monday's political roundtable but wants dialogue concluded within days and the Executive and Assembly immediately restored. She calls on Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to end prolonged talks with the DUP and…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance should work to get a better deal for NI
DUP Director of Elections and East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons accuses Alliance of backing the EU and Sinn Féin over the Protocol, saying the party should apologise for hindering a better deal and admit the DUP's Brussels campaign was correct, following Stephen Farry's remarks on the Windsor Framework.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stephen Farry comments on Windsor Framework progress Original release: Alliance should work to get a better deal for NI (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a Good Friday Agreement Committee decision to ask the Taoiseach to pursue a state-to-state case against the British Legacy Act, urging action before the 18 January 2024 legal deadline.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee request on Legacy Act interstate case Original release: Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of power sharing and sustainable public funds are essential – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA calls for immediate restoration of the Executive and British government funding to resolve public sector pay disputes and stabilise services. He also proposes a needs-based Barnett Formula, fiscal powers for a new Executive, and social dialogue…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Restoration of power sharing and sustainable public funds are essential – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol stymies effect of Rwanda Bill in Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Rwanda Bill will lack full effect in Northern Ireland because the Protocol keeps the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights enforceable there, and calls for amendments to the Bill to address this.
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Rwanda Bill impact in Northern Ireland under the Protocol Original release: Protocol stymies effect of Rwanda Bill in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says it is deeply concerning that Southern Health and Social Care Trust overcharged adults with learning disabilities for their utility bills and will write to the Department of Health to investigate and ensure reimbursements are promptly made.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State should meet Unions urgently on public transport strikes says Honeyford
Alliance Transport Spokesperson David Honeyford, Lagan Valley MLA, urges the Secretary of State to meet trade unions quickly to head off further public transport strikes. He argues the Secretary of State shares responsibility for pay and conditions, citing his role in revenue-raising such as…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Public transport strikes and Secretary of State meeting with unions Original release: Secretary of State should meet Unions urgently on public transport strikes says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly calls for full implementation of Acht Gaeilge, including appointment of a commissioner, marking one year since it became law. She says an Executive must be restored immediately to deal with a growing backlog of issues.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Acht Gaeilge one-year anniversary and call for commissioner appointment Original release: Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored without delay so a Women's Health Strategy can be delivered. She says there are no specialist services for endometriosis in the North, with women diagnosed late and not receiving proper treatment.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon (opens in a new tab)