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50th anniversary reminds us there’s nothing to celebrate about the IRA
DUP MLAs Gary Middleton and Keith Buchanan mark 50 years since the 1973 killings of RUC officers in Londonderry and Pomeroy, rejecting republican efforts to portray the IRA as noble and calling for the sacrifice of the officers to be remembered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 50th anniversary of 1973 RUC killings in Londonderry and Pomeroy Original release: 50th anniversary reminds us there’s nothing to celebrate about the IRA (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey pays tribute to Ballymurphy families and victims for ‘dignified and steadfast’ campaign
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey pays tribute to the Ballymurphy families and victims after a High Court ruling that two men shot in 1971 will be compensated, calling the killings state murder and opposing the British Government's legacy bill.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: High Court compensation ruling for Ballymurphy shooting victims Original release: Maskey pays tribute to Ballymurphy families and victims for ‘dignified and steadfast’ campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes Labour commitment to repeal Legacy Bill
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Labour Leader Keir Starmer's commitment to repeal the Legacy Bill, which he says is opposed by all Northern Ireland parties, victims and the Irish Government. Eastwood says SDLP MPs will back repeal at the first opportunity.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill commitment by British Labour leader in Belfast Original release: Eastwood welcomes Labour commitment to repeal Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says a proposed LGBT+ hub in Belfast would be transformative for the city's LGBT+ community after the council launched a public consultation on it. He encourages the public to respond to the consultation.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council LGBT+ hub public consultation launch Original release: de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP nominates John Kyle as Belfast High Sheriff
SDLP councillors in Belfast say they will nominate UUP councillor John Kyle as High Sheriff, though the party itself declines the post under the council's d'Hondt process. Leader Dónal Lyons praises Kyle's commitment to common ground and his Covid-era medical work.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast City Council High Sheriff nomination of John Kyle Original release: SDLP nominates John Kyle as Belfast High Sheriff (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Heaton-Harris to call public inquiry into Omagh Bombing
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to order a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing, citing the families' campaign and a recent High Court ruling. He says Taoiseach Micheál Martin's reply on the matter was welcome.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing public inquiry call to Secretary of State Original release: McCrossan urges Heaton-Harris to call public inquiry into Omagh Bombing (opens in a new tab)
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Ombudsman challenged on approach to Troubles probes
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says he raised concern with Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson over her office's failure to account for Troubles-era policing challenges in investigation reports. He criticises the use of 'collusive behaviours' claims and calls for the office to rethink its…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Ombudsman challenged on approach to Troubles probes (opens in a new tab)
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McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible.
Alliance Derry City and Strabane Councillor Phillip McKinney condemns a sectarian attack on a family home on the Fountain Estate on 7 January, in which rocks were thrown and a window smashed while two children were inside. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Fountain Estate sectarian attack on family home, January 2023 Original release: McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible. (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionists remember Kingsmills Massacre
Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor remembers the 10 Protestant men killed by the IRA at Kingsmills on the 47th anniversary, offering thoughts to their families and sole survivor Alan Black. He says he attended a memorial service organised by FAIR.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionists remember Kingsmills Massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Unfit childcare system threatening income of working mothers in the midst of cost of living crisis, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl says Northern Ireland's childcare system is broken and threatening working mothers' incomes amid the cost of living crisis. She calls for restoring the Assembly and delivering a fully costed Early Learning and Childcare Strategy urgently, and urges the DUP to end its…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Unfit childcare system threatening income of working mothers in the midst of cost of living crisis, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill invites MLAs to join silent vigil for Natalie McNally and victims of gender-based violence
First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill invites MLAs of all parties to attend a silent vigil at the front of Parliament Buildings at 2 pm on Thursday 5 January, to honour Natalie McNally – who was murdered while pregnant – and all victims of gender‑based violence.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Natalie McNally murder vigil Original release: O’Neill invites MLAs to join silent vigil for Natalie McNally and victims of gender-based violence (opens in a new tab)
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British government should scrap cruel and callous legacy bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the British government to scrap its legacy bill, now before the House of Lords, after NIO Minister Lord Caine rejected a call from Victims Commissioner Ian Jeffers to withdraw it. He says the bill should be replaced with Stormont House mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Lord Caine rejects Victims Commissioner call to withdraw legacy bill Original release: British government should scrap cruel and callous legacy bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly expresses condolences to the family of Bobby Lavery
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly offers sympathy after the death of former North Belfast councillor Bobby Lavery, who died in the US, and pays tribute to his decades of republican activism in the New Lodge and on Belfast City Council.
Other Justice and policing Original release: Gerry Kelly expresses condolences to the family of Bobby Lavery (opens in a new tab)
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TUV warns against extension of “Gender Recognition” legislation to Northern Ireland
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth criticises Alliance MP Stephen Farry for welcoming Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill and wanting it extended to Northern Ireland. She claims the bill risks women's safe spaces, allows sex offenders to apply for recognition, and should be repealed.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Scotland Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed Original release: TUV warns against extension of “Gender Recognition” legislation to Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Public inquiry into Pat Finucane killing should be held now following court ruling – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the British government to hold a public inquiry into the 1989 murder of solicitor Pat Finucane, as promised at Weston Park in 2001, after a Belfast High Court ruling quashed the Secretary of State's decision not to hold one now.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Belfast High Court ruling quashing refusal of Pat Finucane public inquiry Original release: Public inquiry into Pat Finucane killing should be held now following court ruling – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Annie’s Bar families deserve truth and justice – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson says families of the five people killed in the 1972 loyalist gun attack on Annie's Bar in Derry deserve truth and justice after fifty years. She calls on the British government to drop its Legacy Bill and implement the Stormont House legacy proposals of 2014.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Annie's Bar attack 50th anniversary and Legacy Bill Original release: Annie’s Bar families deserve truth and justice – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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“UN Human Right’s Council Calls for Legacy Bill to be Withdrawn” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú councillor Denise Mullen welcomes UN human rights body criticism of the UK's legacy bill, saying it fails to meet investigative obligations and grants amnesty for past abuses, and urges an all-Ireland probe into collusion instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UN Human Rights Committee criticism of UK legacy bill Original release: “UN Human Right’s Council Calls for Legacy Bill to be Withdrawn” – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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‘Don’t suffer in silence this Christmas’ McKernan message to those suffering domestic abuse
SDLP Representative for Cusher Emmajayne McKernan urges people experiencing domestic abuse to seek support over the festive period, after a meeting with Women's Aid. She directs people to Armagh Down Women's Aid for confidential help.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: ‘Don’t suffer in silence this Christmas’ McKernan message to those suffering domestic abuse (opens in a new tab)
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Planned cuts to youth services greatly concerning, says Alliance representatives, particularly for LGBTQIA+ young people
Alliance representatives express concern at planned Education Authority cuts to youth services, which could close LGBTQ youth groups. Connie Egan MLA says she has written to the EA seeking Section 75 protections in funding applications, while Andrew Muir MLA calls for the decision to be reversed.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Education Authority cuts to youth services and LGBTQ youth groups Original release: Planned cuts to youth services greatly concerning, says Alliance representatives, particularly for LGBTQIA+ young people (opens in a new tab)
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Time to update the NI Act to remove designations in the assembly, says Armstrong, following NIHRC Annual Statement
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls for the NI Act to be updated to remove designation in the Assembly, following the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Statement. She advocates a weighted majority system to replace the current designation system.
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: NIHRC Annual Statement 2022 on equality law and Assembly designation Original release: Time to update the NI Act to remove designations in the assembly, says Armstrong, following NIHRC Annual Statement (opens in a new tab)