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Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses condolences to the family of a 22-year-old woman found dead in south Belfast, now treated as murder, and calls for anyone with information to contact the PSNI. She says violence against women and girls must be eradicated and points to the executive's…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Delight at Wrightbus success
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus's largest order in its history, a contract for over 1,000 buses worth more than half a billion, saying it secures Ballymena jobs and supports 1,500 more across the UK supply chain. Local MLA Timothy Gaston credits the owners, management and staff…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Delight at Wrightbus success (opens in a new tab)
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Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew welcomes Wrightbus's largest ever order, worth half a billion pounds for over 1,000 buses, saying it secures jobs and shows public transport's future will be driven by bus manufacturing in Ballymena.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls on the Health Minister to act on social care reform ahead of an Assembly motion she tabled on Tuesday. She cites a workforce strategy, care home minimum standards and an overdue carers' strategy update as measures that could be taken forward.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on social care reform Original release: Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for an urgent, focused societal response to violence against women and girls after a murder investigation into the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Belfast's neighbourhood of Mary Ward. She says the fourth such killing in six weeks shows a failure to address the…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the announcement of over £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for projects tackling health inequalities in border communities, saying it will help support mental ill-health services and other issues.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: PEACEPLUS £58m funding for border community health inequalities Original release: ‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes confirmation from Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd that the Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by the Executive, after earlier local concern over a British government pause in Mid South West Growth Deal funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: ‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide
TUV MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's proposed Bill on assisted suicide. He warns it could make elderly people feel like a burden and calls for palliative care and hospices in Northern Ireland to be properly funded instead.
Health Issue: Kim Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill proposal Original release: Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the Executive's funding for the Enniskillen Bypass, with construction due to start in 2025, but says it cannot replace the Mid South West Growth Deal. She calls on the UK Government to lift its pause on that deal.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –… (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Department for the Economy's decision to assume City of Derry Airport's running costs, but urges it to produce a clear, actionable long-term business plan to boost passenger numbers and attract new routes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister transfers Londonderry Airport funding responsibility from council Original release: Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds elected Chair of Assembly APG on Road Safety.
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says he is honoured to chair the newly formed All Party Group on Road Safety at Stormont, citing 48 road deaths so far this year and pledging to help reduce preventable collisions. He says the group will complement the Department for…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: All Party Group on Road Safety established at Stormont Original release: McReynolds elected Chair of Assembly APG on Road Safety. (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Numbers Strategy nursing and health worker protests Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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More to do at Londonderry Airport - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes the Economy Minister's decision to move funding responsibility for Londonderry Airport from the council to his Department, but says more is needed. He calls for collaboration with the private sector to attract additional routes and raise passenger numbers, warning…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Economy Minister transfers Londonderry Airport funding responsibility from council Original release: More to do at Londonderry Airport - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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A5 construction commitment a significant breakthrough for border communities – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD
Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn welcomes the Northern Executive's approval of the first 55km stretch of the A5 road, from Junction 8 near Strabane to Junction 15 near Ballygawley, and urges the Irish Government to approve and deliver the related Ten-T and N2 upgrades in Donegal.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Executive approval of first A5 construction stretch Original release: A5 construction commitment a significant breakthrough for border communities – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Hugely positive day’ as A5 proposal agreed – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes the Executive's agreement to proceed with building the A5 road, a proposal put forward by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd. She says the project will save lives, create jobs and shorten travel between the north-west and Dublin.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: NI Executive decision to proceed with A5 road project Original release: ‘Hugely positive day’ as A5 proposal agreed – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Phillip McGuigan expresses condolences to the family of a man who died on a dual carriageway outside Ballymena on Tuesday night. He also pays tribute to the emergency services at the scene and notes police advice for motorists to avoid the Crankill Road dual carriageway.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal road collision on Crankill Road dual carriageway, Ballymena Original release: McGuigan expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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A5 Announcement Welcome – Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the NI Executive's decision to proceed with the A5 road project, saying it will improve road safety and back the regional economy. She urges the Department to keep engaging constructively with affected landowners as the project moves to…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: NI Executive decision to proceed with A5 road project Original release: A5 Announcement Welcome – Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on A5 can’t come a minute too soon, say McReynolds and Donnelly, welcoming announcement.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Progress on A5 can’t come a minute too soon, say McReynolds and Donnelly, welcoming announcement. (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: A5 work must begin immediately
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says work on the A5 upgrade must start immediately, urging the Executive and Minister to guarantee the project is delivered in full after reports the Executive will approve the plans on Thursday.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Executive approval of first A5 construction stretch Original release: McCrossan: A5 work must begin immediately (opens in a new tab)