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Finucane criticises ‘cold and impersonal’ legacy letters
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane criticises letters sent to 26 families saying complaints over conflict-related killings will not be investigated under the Legacy Bill, calling them generic and impersonal. He calls on the Irish government to pursue an interstate case against the British government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill letters to 26 families on uninvestigated conflict killings Original release: Finucane criticises ‘cold and impersonal’ legacy letters (opens in a new tab)
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£27million paid to date through Victims Pension Scheme: Pengelly
DUP MLA Emma Little Pengelly welcomes the release of £27million to victims and survivors so far through the Victims Pension Scheme and urges all eligible people to apply. She says about 300 applications lack a psychological injury, pointing to lasting mental health burdens from the Troubles.
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Original release: £27million paid to date through Victims Pension Scheme: Pengelly (opens in a new tab)
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Over 600 requests for bilingual street signs in Belfast
The TUV says a freedom of information request shows over 600 requests for 464 bilingual street signs in Belfast, over 97% for Irish, and opposes all bilingual street signage on cost and community tension grounds. It also criticises councillors' lowered survey threshold of 15% and nominations in…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast bilingual street signs freedom of information request figures Original release: Over 600 requests for bilingual street signs in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee welcomes NIPSO report on TPOs
Green Party NI Councillor Barry McKee welcomes the NIPSO report on tree protection orders, noting only one of 369 reported breaches led to enforcement. He calls on Ards and North Down Council to ensure planning decisions on TPOs comply with the Aarhus Convention on public access and participation.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: NIPSO report on tree protection in the planning system Original release: Cllr Barry McKee welcomes NIPSO report on TPOs (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns attack on women in Belfast City Centre
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a recent assault on two women in central Belfast and wishes both victims a swift recovery. She calls for a collective effort to end violence against women and girls and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Belfast City Centre assault on two women Original release: Hargey condemns attack on women in Belfast City Centre (opens in a new tab)
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‘Urgent action plan needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls for an urgent, coordinated action plan to tackle toxic algae in Lough Neagh, following an all-party meeting on the lough. He also backs extending NI Water's remit to cover the lough and public ownership of Lough Neagh.
Environment and climate Issue: All-party meeting on Lough Neagh toxic algae crisis Original release: ‘Urgent action plan needed to tackle Lough Neagh crisis’ – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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More support must be provided to relieve the burden on unpaid carers, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges greater support for unpaid carers after a Carers NI report found 48% of those surveyed had experienced depression symptoms and 79% often felt lonely. She points to disrupted respite since the pandemic and a shortage of social and community care…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI report on unpaid carers' wellbeing Original release: More support must be provided to relieve the burden on unpaid carers, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, in her Ard Fheis address, pledges to fix housing through rent cuts, a three-year ban on rent increases and more homes, and claims a €1.3 billion shortfall now exists in health funding.
Housing Health Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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Today, we remember those whose sacrifice gave us the freedom to choose.
UUP MLA Doug Beattie MC marks Remembrance, urging people to stop, remember and reflect and saying others are free to choose whether to wear a poppy, as the freedoms fought for have endured.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Today, we remember those whose sacrifice gave us the freedom to choose. (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes a 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey finding that a third of respondents would seriously weigh an e-vehicle for their next purchase. He calls for faster rollout of public EV charge points, warning Northern Ireland is falling…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey electric vehicle attitudes findings Original release: McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair
John Blair, Alliance’s Agriculture and Environment spokesperson and MLA, says the Department’s decision to postpone the Environment Improvement Plan until December, caused by Stormont’s collapse, threatens urgent action on flooding, algal blooms and biodiversity loss, and urges immediate restoration
Environment and climate Issue: Deferral of Environment Improvement Plan publication Original release: Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood slams Home Secretary’s ‘aggressive ignorance’
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Home Secretary Suella Braverman's Times article comparing Armistice Day protests with Northern Ireland marching shows 'aggressive ignorance' and makes her unfit for office, calling for her removal.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Suella Braverman Times article comparing Armistice Day protests to Northern Ireland marches Original release: Eastwood slams Home Secretary’s ‘aggressive ignorance’ (opens in a new tab)
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Give your answer on abuse of Poppy sellers – display your Poppy
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle condemns the abuse of Poppy sellers in Lurgan and urges people across Northern Ireland to show their opposition by supporting the Poppy Appeal and wearing a Poppy ahead of planned Armistice Day protests.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Abuse of Poppy sellers in Lurgan Original release: Give your answer on abuse of Poppy sellers – display your Poppy (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives condemn abuse of poppy seller
DUP representatives in Upper Bann condemn hostility towards a Royal British Legion poppy seller at a Lurgan supermarket, which MP Carla Lockhart says the PSNI has confirmed will be investigated as a hate crime.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Abuse of Poppy sellers in Lurgan Original release: DUP representatives condemn abuse of poppy seller (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the lack of a functioning Assembly is hurting children with special educational needs, as sector witnesses appeared before a Westminster committee. He calls for urgent prioritisation and an action plan from the Department's SEN review and urges…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hearing on special educational needs provision Original release: Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed
Alliance Upper Bann MLA and Finance Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson welcomes a £15million Secretary of State support package for areas hit by recent flooding in Downpatrick, Newry and Portadown. He says it is a start but calls for long-term investment led by an Executive in climate adaptation, flood…
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: British government flooding funding announcement November 2023 Original release: Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed (opens in a new tab)
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Theft of memorial stone a display of hatred & intolerance: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell condemns the theft of a memorial stone and poppy wreath honouring John Doherty, the first RUC officer killed by the Provisional IRA in the Republic, calling it hatred and intolerance and urging condemnation across Donegal.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Theft of John Doherty memorial stone at Castlefin cemetery Original release: Theft of memorial stone a display of hatred & intolerance: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says he will bring a Private Member's Bill banning so-called conversion practices if Executive legislation is not forthcoming, after the King's Speech omitted the measure. He and MP Stephen Farry criticise the UK Government over the omission.
Disability and equality Issue: King's Speech omission of conversion practices ban Original release: UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore says the mainly Protestant village of Innishrush has been attacked with fireworks, eggs and stones over Halloween for several years, and calls on the PSNI to proactively bring the attacks to an end.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush Halloween attacks from Clady Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA welcomes new parking restrictions taking effect that ban stopping on pavements at several named locations. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to finish preparing options on inconsiderate pavement parking so a new Minister can act quickly, and…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: New pavement parking restrictions taking effect at specified locations Original release: Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen (opens in a new tab)