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New Race Relations legislation must be much higher priority by First and deputy First Minister, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for the First and deputy First Minister to bring forward a new Race Relations Order much more urgently, after they indicated it could not come until 2026. She says racially motivated attacks are too common and urges…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Race Relations legislation timetable delay until 2026 Original release: New Race Relations legislation must be much higher priority by First and deputy First Minister, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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As Media & Tourism spokesperson, I will stand up for workers and quality services – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Dublin South Central TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh welcomes his new Sinn Féin portfolio covering tourism and media, and pledges to press for workers' rights, high-quality public services, and sustainable direct exchequer funding for RTÉ instead of the licence fee. He also calls for an all-Ireland approach…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Aengus Ó Snodaigh appointed Sinn Féin tourism and media spokesperson Original release: As Media & Tourism spokesperson, I will stand up for workers and quality services – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must outline pathway to opening of new Maternity hospital –…
DUP MLA Diane Dodds, a Stormont Health Committee member, asks Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to attend a committee meeting on the Royal Victoria new Maternity Hospital's opening. She seeks clarity on steps to address Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in the water system, timescales, costs and budget.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in Royal Victoria new Maternity Hospital water system Original release: Minister must outline pathway to opening of new Maternity hospital –… (opens in a new tab)
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The Minister for Communities must invest in homelessness prevention services, says Armstrong
Alliance Housing Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to prioritise homelessness prevention investment, citing 47,312 households on social housing waiting lists, 29,394 of them with homelessness status, and warning of pressure on other services.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Social housing waiting lists reach 47,312 households Original release: The Minister for Communities must invest in homelessness prevention services, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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PEOPLE NEEDING CATERACT SURGERY URGED TO AVAIL OF TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE RATES CUT - LAWLESS
Aontú Cllr Paul Lawless welcomes the HSE's decision to extend until 21 August the date for cross-border cataract surgery reimbursement at current rates, ahead of cuts to €1,171 from 1 September. He urges people to have surgery beforehand and says the next Mayo Cataract Bus will leave on 2 August.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: HSE extension of cross-border cataract surgery reimbursement rates Original release: PEOPLE NEEDING CATERACT SURGERY URGED TO AVAIL OF TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE RATES CUT - LAWLESS (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government should ditch punitive Tory plans on Personal Independence Payments, says Mulholland
Alliance benefits spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA calls on the new UK Government to drop the Conservative proposals to reform Personal Independence Payments, after the DWP consultation closed. She says the plans to tie eligibility to a medical diagnosis and replace monthly payments with vouchers…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: DWP consultation on Personal Independence Payments reform closes Original release: UK Government should ditch punitive Tory plans on Personal Independence Payments, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Budget cut will worsen housing crisis
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan warns that cuts to the Housing Executive budget will hit families across the North, after the Executive's body said funding gaps would limit new social housing to 400 homes this year against a 2,000 target. He calls for immediate action from the Executive and a properly…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Housing Executive budget shortfall and reduced social house building targets Original release: McCrossan: Budget cut will worsen housing crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Kathleen Funchion MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees
Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South Kathleen Funchion says she will stand up for workers and families after being appointed to the Regional Development, Employment and FEMM (Women's Rights) committees. She pledges regionally balanced investment and collective bargaining rights.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Kathleen Funchion MEP appointed to European Parliament committees Original release: Kathleen Funchion MEP appointed to key European Parliament Committees (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes derogation
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the UK-EU derogation on dental amalgam supplies for Northern Ireland, saying it followed DUP warnings to the Northern Ireland Secretary about using Stormont mechanisms. He calls for the Democratic Scrutiny Committee to have time to examine the derogation.
Health International affairs Issue: UK-EU derogation on dental amalgam supplies for Northern Ireland Original release: Robinson welcomes derogation (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes derogation on dental amalgam.
Alliance EU Affairs spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA welcomes a derogation on the proposed EU dental amalgam ban, which allows a phased reduction with Northern Ireland ending amalgam use by 31 December 2034. He credits DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and UK Government colleagues for the outcome.
Health International affairs Issue: UK-EU derogation on dental amalgam supplies for Northern Ireland Original release: Tennyson welcomes derogation on dental amalgam. (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister welcomes pay offer for consultants
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes the Department of Health’s improved pay offer for consultants, says it recognises the workforce’s value and urges the Minister to address junior and specialist doctors’ pay.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Department of Health consultant pay offer Original release: McAllister welcomes pay offer for consultants (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes green light for work on Strule Campus
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes the go-ahead for the Strule campus in Omagh, which she says is set to open in September 2028 and will bring over 4,000 children together to learn side by side.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Strule Shared Education Campus Omagh construction green light Original release: Brogan welcomes green light for work on Strule Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey seeking update on new maternity hospital following reports of further delays
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says he has written to the Belfast Trust chief executive seeking an update and the facts after press reports of further delays to the new Royal Hospitals maternity facility in west Belfast. He calls for the work to be progressed efficiently and quickly.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Royal Victoria maternity hospital further delays reported in news coverage Original release: Maskey seeking update on new maternity hospital following reports of further delays (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy must provide answers to Covid inquiry – Aiken.
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA challenges the Covid inquiry's decision to accept a written statement rather than summon ex-Finance Minister Conor Murphy, and questions whether PPE procurement communications have been fully supplied.
Health Issue: Covid inquiry decision on Conor Murphy giving evidence Original release: Conor Murphy must provide answers to Covid inquiry – Aiken. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Political fallouts hampered pandemic response
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath, Opposition Health Spokesperson, says political fallouts hampered Northern Ireland's pandemic preparedness, following the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's first report. He calls on the DUP and Sinn Féin to commit to not collapsing the institutions again and urges the Executive to act…
Health Issue: Covid Inquiry Report findings on Northern Ireland's pandemic response Original release: McGrath: Political fallouts hampered pandemic response (opens in a new tab)
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Unacceptable 120 pupils with SEN have no confirmed place for new school year, says Nicholl
Alliance spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA says it is unacceptable that 120 children with SEN statements lack a confirmed September school place, after an EA briefing could not guarantee placements. She calls on the Education Minister to prioritise SEN reform and investment.
Education Disability and equality Issue: EA briefing on unplaced SEN pupils for September 2024 Original release: Unacceptable 120 pupils with SEN have no confirmed place for new school year, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcome announcement of Live Better health programme
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the new Live Better initiative aimed at improving health and wellbeing in communities. She calls for it to also improve patient health services and expand preventative and early intervention, and says community and voluntary groups have a key role in delivering it.
Health Issue: Live Better health and wellbeing initiative announcement Original release: Kimmins welcome announcement of Live Better health programme (opens in a new tab)
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EU threat to dentistry in Northern Ireland grows
TUV leader Jim Allister MP warns that an amended EU regulation banning dental amalgam, due from 1 January 2025, could threaten NHS dentistry in Northern Ireland, and calls for urgent reassurance from Stormont and Westminster to the profession.
Health International affairs Issue: EU mercury regulation ban on dental amalgam publication in Official Journal Original release: EU threat to dentistry in Northern Ireland grows (opens in a new tab)
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‘Cancer strategy must be implemented without delay’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says newly released cancer waiting times figures for the north show the need to implement the cancer strategy without delay. She calls for action to cut waiting lists and says families cannot wait any longer.
Health Issue: Cancer waiting time statistics for July 2024 Original release: ‘Cancer strategy must be implemented without delay’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes Professor Bengoa return for Autumn Conference on Health Transformation
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes the announced return of Professor Rafael Bengoa to Northern Ireland in the autumn for a conference on health reform. She urges faster implementation of the Bengoa Report recommendations and asks for the Health Minister's three-year…
Health Issue: Professor Bengoa autumn return and health conference announcement Original release: Alliance welcomes Professor Bengoa return for Autumn Conference on Health Transformation (opens in a new tab)