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McReynolds reiterates pledge to bring Bill to further protect trees
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to tighten legal safeguards for existing trees and woodland. Speaking at a Woodland Trust report launch, he cites stronger protection for the oldest trees, tree protection orders, and ancient woodland affected by permitted…
Environment and climate Issue: Woodland Trust report on trees and nature's recovery in Northern Ireland Original release: McReynolds reiterates pledge to bring Bill to further protect trees (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the commencement of new northern laws criminalising upskirting and cyber-flashing, and says enhanced offences on online child impersonation and sharing intimate images without consent will also take effect.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland Original release: Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect (opens in a new tab)
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Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls for any future tourism strategy to be sustainable and environmentally compliant, citing a National Trust Climate Adaptation Report that projects 70% of its land at risk by 2060. She also urges the restoration of an Executive so parties can work together on climate…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: National Trust Climate Adaptation Report publication Original release: Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better?
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt reflects on 20 years since the DUP became the largest Unionist party, arguing its opposition to the 1998 Agreement, its handling of Brexit, its Tory ties and its boycott of devolution have been mistakes that weakened Unionism.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better? (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says victims of sexual offences are being failed by the DUP's boycott of the Assembly, which is blocking outstanding Gillen Review recommendations and delaying the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse strategies. She calls for a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Angry voices with no ‘Plan B’ need to accept they are at the end of the road.
UUP leader Doug Beattie criticises senior Westminster-based DUP figures over their response to the Windsor Framework, saying their rhetoric ignores the cost-of-living pressures facing people. He says a possible deal is being undermined as unworkable and defeatist, and asks what the DUP's 'Plan B'…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP response to possible Windsor Framework deal and Stormont return Original release: Angry voices with no ‘Plan B’ need to accept they are at the end of the road. (opens in a new tab)
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ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw warns Trusts lack the budget and political direction to commission ADHD diagnosis and support services, calling for a health minister, Health Committee and Assembly budget to be in place.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament
The DUP's East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell marks Ulster Scots Language Week with a Commons motion, saying the language is widespread across Northern Ireland and border counties and that the week should be inclusive and not politicised.
Disability and equality Original release: Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson’s folly
TUV leader Jim Allister says Peter Robinson's intervention is orchestrated and his analysis flawed, arguing that unionists cannot secure further Protocol changes through Stormont because Sinn Féin holds an entrenched veto.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peter Robinson intervention on Stormont and the Protocol Original release: Robinson’s folly (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson launched like a political distress flare to save DUP from itself
UUP leader Lord Empey says Peter Robinson's intervention is a bid to help the DUP escape a dead end it created, arguing the Stormont boycott has failed and blaming the DUP for backing Brexit and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Peter Robinson intervention on Stormont and the Protocol Original release: Robinson launched like a political distress flare to save DUP from itself (opens in a new tab)
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‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government's withholding of Levelling Up funding for the north, tied to the DUP's Executive boycott, is disgraceful. He calls for locally elected ministers to return to the Executive to press for more money for public services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the next phase of the peace process requires tackling sectarianism, repurposing institutions and preparing for Irish unity, urging a Citizens Assembly on reunification and calling self‑determination and unity referenda in the national interest, as outlined in the ‘A
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Publication of ‘A New Ireland for All’ policy Original release: Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, reflecting on people lost to violence or suicide and pledging to end discrimination and targeted violence against trans and gender-diverse people, while calling for action after attending a Belfast City Hall event.
Disability and equality Original release: Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the UK Government's exclusion of Northern Ireland from the latest Levelling Up funding round shows the cost of the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont. She claims the boycott gave Westminster cover to underinvest and calls for a return to power-sharing.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions (opens in a new tab)
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Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA calls on EA and the Westminster government to resolve the non-teaching staff pay dispute, and has written to the Secretary of State urging funding be allocated now rather than awaiting restoration of Stormont.
Education Economy and employment Issue: School support staff strike over pay on 16 November 2023 Original release: Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe welcomes Suella Braverman's criticism of the Prime Minister over the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying Rishi Sunak broke a commitment on the Protocol Bill. He says Unionists should not return to Stormont until the government addresses their concerns on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Suella Braverman's public letter on Northern Ireland Protocol commitments Original release: TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal (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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Allister writes to Lord Hunt over “assault on the integrity of the United Kingdom”
TUV leader Jim Allister writes to the Lords Statutory Instrument Scrutiny Committee urging it to require the plant health regulations on potato imports to respect Northern Ireland's constitutional position, objecting to NI being classed as a 'third country' for trade with Great Britain.
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Plant health potato imports regulations classing Northern Ireland as third country Original release: Allister writes to Lord Hunt over “assault on the integrity of the United Kingdom” (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)