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New NI measles case greatly worrying, says Donnelly, encouraging public to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says a newly confirmed measles case in Northern Ireland, the first in seven years, is deeply concerning and urges people behind on MMR jabs to take up catch-up clinics. He notes only 85% of children are fully vaccinated by age five, well short of the…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland's first measles case in seven years Original release: New NI measles case greatly worrying, says Donnelly, encouraging public to make sure they’re up to date on vaccinations (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Kellie Armstrong welcome the Communities Minister's pledge to bring forward sign language legislation as a priority, with Bradshaw criticising the 21-year wait for it.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister commitment on sign language legislation at Assembly Question Time Original release: Alliance MLAs welcome commitment to sign language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Public purse losing out whilst hedge funds benefit from student…
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says the public purse is losing out while hedge funds benefit from exemptions on rates for privately built student accommodation in Belfast. She reports the Finance Minister indicated over £2million a year in exempt rates and calls for action to stop costs passing to students.
Public finance and taxation Housing Original release: Public purse losing out whilst hedge funds benefit from student… (opens in a new tab)
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit says racism and fascist violence are rising in Ireland and calls for them to be stopped. It accuses groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party of redirecting anger over housing and living costs onto migrants and other minorities, and urges students to stand…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly encourages Health Minister to urgently engage with BMA to resolve ongoing dispute after strike announcement
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA urges the Health Minister to quickly open talks with the BMA over junior doctors' pay and conditions before the planned 6 March strike, after a ballot backed industrial action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA junior doctors strike ballot result and 6 March action Original release: Donnelly encourages Health Minister to urgently engage with BMA to resolve ongoing dispute after strike announcement (opens in a new tab)
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No ‘united Ireland’ clarification from RCN after 6 months
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Royal College of Nursing has not responded, after six months, to his letter asking whether General Secretary Pat Cullen's reunification remarks at a West Belfast Festival event reflected the College's position. He says the question should now be aired publicly.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Pat Cullen reunification remarks at West Belfast Festival event Original release: No ‘united Ireland’ clarification from RCN after 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett condemns the projection of an antisemitic slogan onto Queen's University's Lanyon Building and calls for a full investigation into the incident, including whether staff were involved. He also calls for a clear condemnation statement from the University and for…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Antisemitic projection onto Queen's University Lanyon Building Original release: QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds calls for faster progress on reviewing cervical smears in the Southern Trust area, where about 17,000 women have received review letters. She also urges the Department to review the Trust's lower cervical screening uptake target against the 90% national level.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review backlog and screening uptake Original release: Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Decisive action needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes cross-party Assembly agreement calling on the Executive to tackle the Lough Neagh crisis, and calls for a new management structure and public ownership of the lough.
Environment and climate Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: Decisive action needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to achieve energy security and tackle climate change strengthened by all-island approach – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate action spokesperson Darren O’Rourke TD says an all‑island strategy is essential to tackle energy security and climate change, warning that North‑South disjointedness raises costs and hampers emissions cuts, and urges policy alignment following the new IBEC‑CBI report.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: IBEC and CBI joint report on energy and climate Original release: Efforts to achieve energy security and tackle climate change strengthened by all-island approach – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth reacts to today's Assembly debate on Lough Neagh
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth welcomes the Assembly motion on Lough Neagh and its call for a cross-departmental body, but says it lacks a clear call for public ownership and that communities must be central. He backs an Independent Environmental Agency and a research facility, and calls the…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth reacts to today's Assembly debate on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Government action must be matched by investment to safeguard Lough Neagh
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls for investment and a long-term strategy to protect Lough Neagh, urging the Executive to ensure oversight, accountability and funding after an Assembly debate on a Lough Neagh Rescue Plan. He also says the lough should move into public or community ownership.
Environment and climate Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: McGlone: Government action must be matched by investment to safeguard Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA commends Health Minister Robin Swann's actions on the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice funding and backs cross-Departmental input for long-term hospice sector sustainability. He calls on the Executive to protect and expand NICH services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for work on a women's health strategy to resume as soon as possible, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward a fully-budgeted strategy covering women's health across all life stages.
Health Disability and equality Original release: It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says a long term solution is essential to support NI Children's Hospice, reacting to the Health Minister's announcement. She says she will meet the hospice's Acting Director on Monday to reiterate party support.
Health Issue: NI Children's Hospice funding announcement by Health Minister Original release: Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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“Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says teacher shortages are linked to the housing crisis and calls on the Irish Government to acknowledge this and act quickly, citing a survey finding over 800 vacant teaching posts and Special Education Teachers redeployed to mainstream classes.
Education Housing Issue: INTO, IPPN and CSMA teacher vacancy survey findings Original release: “Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting
DUP East Belfast MLA and Justice Committee Chair Joanne Bunting calls for a more collaborative approach to tackling illicit drug supply to prisons, responding to a CJI review of progress at Magilligan. She says the Health Trust and Prison Service must address communication gaps and that the…
Justice and policing Health Issue: CJI independent review of drugs progress at Magilligan Prison Original release: Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood concerned for how continuing cost of living crisis is impacting young people
Alliance's economy spokesperson, Lagan Valley MLA Sorcha Eastwood, voices serious concern that rising costs may push more young people out of higher and further education, citing an NUS-USI survey finding that a quarter of students couldn't pay rent or bills. She calls for a review of student…
Education Economy and employment Issue: NUS-USI Cost of Living Survey on student finances Original release: Eastwood concerned for how continuing cost of living crisis is impacting young people (opens in a new tab)
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Unanimous cross-party agreement calling on British government to deliver proper funding for public services – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes a cross-party Assembly motion urging the British government to adequately fund public services and put public finances on a sustainable footing. She says new Treasury money falls short and that a new Fiscal Framework is needed.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on funding for public services Original release: Unanimous cross-party agreement calling on British government to deliver proper funding for public services – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart urges Health Minister to protect children’s palliative care
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has written to Health Minister Robin Swann urging urgent steps to ease funding strain at Horizon House, a children's palliative respite service, after families were told services would be reconfigured.
Health Issue: Horizon House children's hospice funding shortfall and service reconfiguration Original release: Lockhart urges Health Minister to protect children’s palliative care (opens in a new tab)