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Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the DAERA Minister's launch of an independent panel to review environmental governance, praising its Lough Neagh focus and backing a possible Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He expects the panel's report next summer.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive dysfunction leaves hospitals facing very difficult winter
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says Executive dysfunction will leave hospitals facing a very difficult winter after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announced proposed budget cuts. He calls for the Executive to take responsibility for its decisions, arguing the Health Service's…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister Nesbitt announces proposed cuts from Executive budget allocation Original release: McGrath: Executive dysfunction leaves hospitals facing very difficult winter (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Bill published
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says his private members' Bill would restore UK law-making sovereignty and replace the Irish Sea customs border with a mutual enforcement arrangement, removing the need for fixed border posts. It would also require cross-community support for any Stormont vote on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jim Allister private members' Bill on Protocol and mutual enforcement published Original release: Allister Bill published (opens in a new tab)
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Children and young people with special educational needs in Irish medium schools must be supported – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason urges the Department of Education to improve special educational needs support in Irish medium schools, saying they need access to educational psychologists who work in Irish and other health professionals. She welcomes the department's acknowledgement of the issues.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Children and young people with special educational needs in Irish medium schools must be supported – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Special educational needs action plan must be published urgently – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the Department of Education to publish its transformation plan for special educational needs services, noting over 200 recommendations from reports so far without a delivery plan. He calls on the Education Minister to release the SEN Reform Agenda and its delivery…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Special educational needs action plan must be published urgently – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, speaking at a John & Pat Hume Foundation event in Westminster, says the NI Protocol upset the three-stranded balance and calls for the Government to restore Northern Ireland's place within the UK, including removing EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: John & Pat Hume Foundation Building Common Ground event Westminster Original release: Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says partition makes no economic sense and urges an all‑Island economic strategy, promoting the Sinn Féin‑hosted conference in Canavan’s, Ballygawley on 22 November to discuss unity’s benefits.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin economic conference on partition in Ballygawley Original release: Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley (opens in a new tab)
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Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says antisemitic graffiti has remained on a Royal Victoria Hospital wall in west Belfast for months after a complaint to the Belfast Trust, and calls on the Trust to explain why it has not been removed.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Antisemitic graffiti at Royal Victoria Hospital wall remains unremoved Original release: Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says Irish unity offers huge opportunities for investment, jobs and public services, and calls on the incoming Irish government to prioritise planning for constitutional change. He sets out plans for a green paper, a Citizens' Assembly and a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour for Irish Unity 'Towards Irish Unity' Westminster event Original release: ‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nick Mathison and Danny Donnelly visited a Queen's University tidal test site in Strangford, where CASE-funded research into blade fatigue life of crossflow turbines is under way. Armstrong says the data supports tidal energy and Mathison calls for renewables across…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment
SDLP AERA spokesperson and Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says the Environment Minister Andrew Muir should deliver action, not another review of environmental governance, and prioritise an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He cites Lough Neagh and Mobuoy as evidence.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments on assisted suicide Bill
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by the assisted suicide Bill published ahead of a Commons debate on 29 November, warning of coercion of the elderly and NHS cost impacts. He welcomes a review of the proposals' costs ordered by the Health Secretary.
Health Issue: Assisted suicide Bill publication ahead of Commons debate Original release: Allister comments on assisted suicide Bill (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Northern Ireland to have representation in the European Parliament, through directly elected MEPs or observer status, ahead of an Opposition Day motion on future EU relations.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on future relationships with Europe Original release: SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote
TUV leader Jim Allister MP warns that the upcoming Stormont vote on continuing the Protocol will entrench EU lawmaking powers in 300 areas and move Northern Ireland further from the UK, urging unionists not to operate Stormont under Protocol rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State triggers Stormont vote on Windsor Framework Original release: TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated.
Alliance Castlereagh South Councillor Jamie Harpur welcomes Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's passing of his motion on HIV, which calls for ending the epidemic locally and globally and tackling stigma through integrated healthcare and the HIV Fast Track Cities initiative.
Health Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council motion on ending HIV epidemic Original release: Harpur welcomes passing of motion around combatting both HIV and the stigma associated. (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes a Government commitment to work with devolved institutions, including the Assembly, on tackling violence against women and girls. She cites 22,403 recorded offences in Northern Ireland and says the Minister has spoken to the PSNI Chief Constable and intends to visit…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Government commitment on violence against women and girls in Commons questions Original release: Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the launch of a consultation on establishing a Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland, which he says is a step forward on climate change. He urges the public to take part and says the agriculture sector needs a fair transition.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Just Transition Commission consultation launch by DAERA Original release: Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework.
Alliance DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launches Northern Ireland's first Food Strategy Framework, aiming to make the region a world leader in sustainable, healthy food. He says an action plan will follow in early 2025 setting out how government will begin transforming the food system.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework launch Original release: Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework. (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna highlights impact of immigration changes on NI businesses
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says changes to immigration rules introduced by the previous Conservative Government are hurting Northern Ireland businesses and health services. She hosted a Westminster Hall debate and calls for replacement policies that better support workers, businesses and public…
Immigration Economy and employment Issue: Westminster Hall debate on immigration policy changes affecting Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna highlights impact of immigration changes on NI businesses (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border
TUV MP Jim Allister says all Unionist MPs combined to force a Commons vote on new regulations extending the Sea Border to pets and guide dogs travelling from Great Britain. He argues the border treats Northern Ireland as a foreign country, noting many guide dogs are trained there.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sea Border pet and guide dog regulations vote Original release: Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border (opens in a new tab)