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McLaughlin: Minister of Health must rethink refusal of Women's Health Strategy
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin urges the Health Minister to rethink his decision not to develop a dedicated Women's Health Strategy, after he cited budget constraints in an Assembly answer. She calls the refusal a backwards step for women's health.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Health Minister decision not to develop Women's Health Strategy Original release: McLaughlin: Minister of Health must rethink refusal of Women's Health Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin motion supporting improved respite services passes in Assembly – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Assembly's passage of a party motion urging the health minister to swiftly produce a plan to expand respite care for adults and children with learning disabilities and their carers.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on respite services for learning disability carers Original release: Sinn Féin motion supporting improved respite services passes in Assembly – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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PIRA and Army Council still raising questions for Sinn Fein coalition partners
TUV leader Jim Allister says a 2015 assessment still stands, that PIRA kept an Army Council overseeing Sinn Fein, retained departments and held undecommissioned weapons, and accuses unionist parties sustaining Sinn Fein in government of tolerating this.
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Original release: PIRA and Army Council still raising questions for Sinn Fein coalition partners (opens in a new tab)
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TUV seek to raise status of PIRA in Stormont
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the PSNI’s unchanged assessment of the PIRA and its Army Council conflicts with the Ministerial Pledge’s non‑violence commitment, and argues it is undemocratic for a party influenced by the PIRA to lead Stormont. He condemns the DUP’s partnership with Sinn Fein and says a
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: PSNI assessment of PIRA status unchanged Original release: TUV seek to raise status of PIRA in Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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RHI report findings “damning” for unreformed Stormont: O’Toole
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says a NI Audit Office finding that just over half of the RHI inquiry recommendations have been implemented is damning for Stormont's failure to reform itself. He says the Executive sub-committee has not met since 2020 and calls the Executive parties and civil service…
Constitutional affairs Issue: NI Audit Office report on implementing RHI inquiry recommendations Original release: RHI report findings “damning” for unreformed Stormont: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Bill to end the injustice of the Irish Sea Border introduced in Parliament today
TUV leader Jim Allister, now an MP, has introduced a Bill in Parliament to reverse the Windsor Framework's constitutional effects on Northern Ireland, including an Irish Sea goods border. It would set constitutional requirements, limit section 7A of the EU Withdrawal Act and allow alternative…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Introduction of Jim Allister's European Union (Withdrawal Amendments) Bill in Parliament Original release: Bill to end the injustice of the Irish Sea Border introduced in Parliament today (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Councillor welcomes the first step at Westminster to introduce Assisted Dying in England & Wales
Green Party councillor Barry McKee welcomes the first reading of the Choice at the End of Life Bill at Westminster and urges Northern Ireland MPs to back legal change on assisted dying. He says the Stormont Executive should ensure residents are not left without choice.
Health Issue: Choice at the End of Life Bill first reading at Westminster Original release: Green Party Councillor welcomes the first step at Westminster to introduce Assisted Dying in England & Wales (opens in a new tab)
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Road maintenance funding cliff-edge threat could put lives at risk – Stewart
UUP MLA John Stewart, Deputy Chair of the Infrastructure Committee, warns road maintenance funding could be exhausted by November, putting lives at risk through dangerous surfaces. He calls on the Executive to direct available money in the next monitoring round to essential road maintenance.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Road maintenance funding exhaustion warning from Northern Ireland Mineral Products Association briefing Original release: Road maintenance funding cliff-edge threat could put lives at risk – Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins raises concerns for Southern Trust maternity services with health minister
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says she has contacted Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and senior Department of Health officials over staffing shortages and patient safety in Southern Trust maternity services. She cites reported difficulties recruiting obstetrics and gynaecology consultants and a recent…
Health Issue: Southern Trust maternity services consultant recruitment concerns Original release: Kimmins raises concerns for Southern Trust maternity services with health minister (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fairhill Health Centre patients must have access to GP’ – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin urges the Department of Health to help patients of Fairhill Health Centre in Magherafelt keep access to a GP as the centre closes in two weeks, including support for GPs taking on extra patients.
Health Issue: Fairhill Health Centre Magherafelt closure Original release: ‘Fairhill Health Centre patients must have access to GP’ – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP must act to remove O’Neill after yet another Sinn Fein scandal
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says the DUP must demand First Minister Michelle O'Neill's resignation over the Michael McMonagle and Niall Ó Donnghaile matters, warning Sinn Féin's leadership is implicated. He calls for DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to resign to force her removal…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Michael McMonagle and Niall Ó Donnghaile scandals involving Sinn Féin Original release: The DUP must act to remove O’Neill after yet another Sinn Fein scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Civil Service recruiting new head to oversee regulatory divergence
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Civil Service advertising a Head of Regulatory Divergence Co-ordination post at up to £59,000 a year shows the Protocol's constitutional damage remains, calling it a sign the UK internal market is being undermined.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Civil Service recruitment of Head of Regulatory Divergence Co-ordination Original release: Civil Service recruiting new head to oversee regulatory divergence (opens in a new tab)
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Now EU wants to rule our pets
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says the Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024, laid in Parliament this week, impose EU control on pets moving from GB to NI and restrict Common Travel Area rights. He says he will oppose them in Parliament.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 Original release: Now EU wants to rule our pets (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston highlights lack of Unionist support to put the brakes on Irish signage
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says only his own signature is on a petition, lodged days earlier, to refer Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's decision on bilingual road signs in west Belfast to the Executive. He criticises unionist MLAs for not backing it and calls for others to sign.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd bilingual road signs decision in west Belfast Original release: Gaston highlights lack of Unionist support to put the brakes on Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party Councillor for Lisnasharragh Brian Smyth says the new Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report condemns the Stormont Executive, warning that current agri‑industry practices are unsustainable, polluting land, rivers and air, and urging urgent nutrient cuts, habitat recovery
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Office for Environmental Protection biodiversity report Original release: OEP report "another damning indictment of the Stormont Executive" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner.
Alliance councillor Aaron Skinner says he is disappointed that DUP, TUV and Sinn Féin councillors voted down plans at Mid and East Antrim Council letting charities use council facilities free at set times. He argues the decision blocks services such as Positive Life's proposed free HIV testing…
Local government Health Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council rejects free charity use of council facilities Original release: Decision to strike down proposals for charities' use of council facilities disappointing, says Skinner. (opens in a new tab)
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Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins
Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Liz Kimmins says the Department of Health's public health consultation is not fit for purpose, citing the lack of Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessments. She says Sinn Féin does not back the Health Minister's approach to a new Public Health Bill.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: Public health proposals not fit for purpose – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane tells Plaid Cymru's conference that British austerity has failed communities and calls on the British government to fund the northern executive. He urges the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity now.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's plan to resurface a stretch of the A51 later this year to support next year's Tandragee 100 Road Race. Boylan says he had pressed the department for the works for some time.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Minister O'Dowd's A51 resurfacing plan for Tandragee 100 Original release: Boylan welcomes plans to assist Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the party has long backed the campaign to save the Boyne Bridge in Belfast and criticises Translink's threat to seek £100,000 a week in costs from the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society if it challenges demolition in court. He will submit a priority written question…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink threat of costs against Ulster Architectural Heritage Society over Boyne Bridge Original release: TUV supports court action to save the Boyne Bridge and challenges Translink attitude to architectural charity (opens in a new tab)