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Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for accessible public transport to be expanded, not restricted, and urges people to respond to the Department for Infrastructure's consultation on the Concessionary Fares Scheme. He warns changes to age eligibility or criteria could cut off older and disabled…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Department for Infrastructure consultation on Concessionary Fares Scheme Original release: Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded (opens in a new tab)
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‘Dáithí’s Law’ a reminder of Assembly's power to do good, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says Dáithí's Law, the deemed consent organ donation legislation, shows what a functioning Assembly can achieve as it comes into operation. She says it took too long due to past Executive suspensions and calls for no future single-party veto over the…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation deemed consent coming into operation Original release: ‘Dáithí’s Law’ a reminder of Assembly's power to do good, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes the announcement of a rapid, independent review of gynaecology services, saying it is long overdue. She calls for a fully resourced Women's Health Strategy and warns the review's report must not be left unactioned.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Independent review of gynaecology services announced by Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue (opens in a new tab)
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“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg
Aontú's Mr Reichenberg says the Southern Trust's recent statement on Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply alarming, warning that general medicine inpatient care is no longer sustainable after consultant shortages and that services are at risk. He accuses Sinn Féin and other parties of failing the…
Health Issue: Southern Trust statement on Daisy Hill Hospital consultant shortages Original release: “South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg (opens in a new tab)
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Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly
Aontú reports that Gemma Brolly, chair of the Causeway Hospital Campaign, has been refused speaking rights and access to Northern Health and Social Care Trust public board meetings, criticising the Trust for blocking members of the public. She says the refusal followed a request about maternity…
Health Issue: Northern Trust refusal of public speaking rights at Causeway Hospital Campaign board meeting Original release: Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the Council of Europe's Advisory Committee on National Minorities to retract its finding that British culture and identity is political and to rethink its approach to Ulster British identity. He objects to recommendation 159 on linking Ulster Scots and Ulster British…
Disability and equality Issue: Advisory Committee report on Framework Convention recommendation 159 Ulster British identity Original release: Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:… (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the unplanned withdrawal of stroke care at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital is an inevitable result of the Assembly’s failure to be restored and stalled health reform, and calls for urgent assurances and accelerated cross‑border dialogue.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital stroke service withdrawal Original release: Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting Northern Ireland's health waiting lists should be a top priority for a restored Executive and Assembly, after the Department of Health published its latest waiting times. He calls for politicians to return to work and resource the health service…
Health Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times publication May 2023 Original release: McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Transformation of Special Education services essential
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs, citing SEN spending of around £500m a year and calls for transformational change, a sustainable funding model and a more skilled classroom assistant workforce.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs services in Northern Ireland Original release: Transformation of Special Education services essential (opens in a new tab)
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Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says health and education evidence given to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shows Barnett formula reform is urgently needed, arguing the current funding model leaves insufficient money for public services and calling on the Government to act.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee health and education funding evidence session Original release: Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public… (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan
Alliance's Connie Egan says cutting Department of Health funding for the Women's Aid Federation, due to end in September 2023, would be catastrophic. She calls for the decision to be reversed, arguing it conflicts with proposed Executive strategies on violence against women and girls.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health ending Women's Aid Federation funding from September 2023 Original release: Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for public service rescue package
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund a rescue package for public services, tied to restoring devolved government, and calls on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Health Original release: Eastwood calls for public service rescue package (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns racism and racist displays after a Sunday protest in Portrush that included National Front flags. She says those involved do not represent the people of Portrush or the north coast, and calls for a safe, inclusive society for all, including asylum seekers.
Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says MLAs must restore the Executive so the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy can be funded and implemented, after a Northern Ireland Audit Office report found delivery stalled by budgetary uncertainty.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Mental Health Strategy implementation Original release: MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say
Alliance Councillors Richard Stewart and Peter McCully condemn a protest against asylum seekers at the Portrush war memorial, saying those involved represent only an extremely small minority. They call on all political representatives to unite in calling for an end to such protests.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say (opens in a new tab)
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Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns further cuts to health funding as cruel and immoral, urging the UK Government to deliver fair pay for health workers and calling for the Assembly to be restored so an Executive can invest in health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Further health funding cuts announced by British Government Original release: Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Stalling on Executive costing vital health service pay deal, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says continued delay in restoring the Executive is preventing health and social care staff from receiving the £375 million pay award needed to close a £472 million funding gap, and pledges any restored Executive will enshrine legally‑binding guarantees
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive formation delay impacting health pay deal Original release: Stalling on Executive costing vital health service pay deal, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Former UUP Councillor endorses DUP Candidates
Former UUP Belfast City Council Group Leader Davy Browne MBE calls on North Belfast voters to back the DUP in Thursday’s election, endorsing candidates Dean McCullough and Fred Cobain and urging unity of Unionism in the Castle DEA.
Other Local government Issue: North Belfast Castle DEA council election, 18 May 2023 Original release: Former UUP Councillor endorses DUP Candidates (opens in a new tab)
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Reports of doctors leaving Daisy Hill deeply concerning – Brady
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady says reports that several medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital are deeply concerning, particularly claims doctors lack proper support to work safely. He says the party will request an urgent meeting with the Southern Trust on recruitment and retention, and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital medical staff departures Original release: Reports of doctors leaving Daisy Hill deeply concerning – Brady (opens in a new tab)