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Shift to renewable energy showing clear environmental benefits – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the shift to wind energy is showing clear environmental benefits, citing a Wind Energy Ireland report on record renewable output and reduced emissions. He calls for the immediate restoration of the Assembly to meet emissions targets under the Climate Change Act.
Environment and climate Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on record renewable electricity output Original release: Shift to renewable energy showing clear environmental benefits – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Addressing the Challenges Facing Our Public Sector Workers: A Call for Devolved Action - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says public sector workers' pay concerns, including the recent day of action, are damaging health, education and the economy, and urges devolved politicians to act now rather than blame the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Thursday public sector strike 2024 Original release: Addressing the Challenges Facing Our Public Sector Workers: A Call for Devolved Action - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance secures first step in plans for Belfast Covid memorial
Alliance councillors in Belfast call for a special Covid memorial in the city to honour those who died in the pandemic and those living with long Covid. Councillor Christine Bower says a dedicated shared space would help the community recover from the trauma and grief.
Local government Health Issue: Belfast Covid memorial proposal receives cross-party support Original release: Alliance secures first step in plans for Belfast Covid memorial (opens in a new tab)
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Now EU dictating to NI on tooth fillings
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Protocol will force Northern Ireland to follow an EU ban on dental amalgam from January 2025, warning the British Dental Association has flagged a disproportionate impact on local oral health services.
Health International affairs Issue: EU dental amalgam ban applying in Northern Ireland under the Protocol Original release: Now EU dictating to NI on tooth fillings (opens in a new tab)
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Health staff and patients need an Executive now – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon, after visiting Craigavon Emergency Department, says staff and patients face extreme pressure from delayed discharges. She calls for a new Executive to deliver a health plan, criticises the DUP's boycott, and urges the British Secretary of State to award health workers a…
Health Issue: Craigavon Emergency Department pressures after RQIA delayed discharges report Original release: Health staff and patients need an Executive now – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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REMARKS BY SINN FÉIN VICE-PRESIDENT MICHELLE O’NEILL MLA, ASSEMBLY SITTING 17 JANUARY 2024
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill MLA says the DUP's boycott is jeopardising public services and a 170,000-worker strike, and calls on the DUP to join Executive formation, warning the Assembly may be near its final sitting.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly sitting to elect Speaker and form Executive, 17 January 2024 Original release: REMARKS BY SINN FÉIN VICE-PRESIDENT MICHELLE O’NEILL MLA, ASSEMBLY SITTING 17 JANUARY 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Condolences following the death of Tony Lloyd MP
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP offers condolences on the death of Labour MP Tony Lloyd, describing him as a close friend and guide with strong ties to Ireland, and sends thoughts to his family.
Other Original release: Eastwood: Condolences following the death of Tony Lloyd MP (opens in a new tab)
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Championing Pay Parity and Defending Our Health Service: A Pledge from the Ulster Unionist Party - Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA backs Robin Swann's pay parity pledge ahead of Thursday's public sector strike, calling DUP and UK Government positions on Stormont funding and pay settlements heartless and shameful.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Planned public sector strike next Thursday Original release: Championing Pay Parity and Defending Our Health Service: A Pledge from the Ulster Unionist Party - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Low vaccination rates were another demonstration of Health Service crisis - Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw warns that a Lancet study finding nearly half of Northern Ireland was not fully vaccinated against Covid in mid-2022 reflects and worsens the region's health service crisis. She says it led to avoidable hospital admissions and calls for a shift toward…
Health Issue: Lancet study on Covid vaccination rates in Northern Ireland Original release: Low vaccination rates were another demonstration of Health Service crisis - Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Young people have vital role to play in our politics, says Mulholland, encouraging involvement in NI Youth Assembly survey
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland, Alliance Young People spokesperson, urges young people in North Antrim and beyond to complete the NI Youth Assembly's Big Youth Survey before the 26 January deadline, to help set its priorities.
Other Issue: NI Youth Assembly Big Youth Survey 2024 Original release: Young people have vital role to play in our politics, says Mulholland, encouraging involvement in NI Youth Assembly survey (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes equity of access to treatment for PKU patients in Northern Ireland
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the Department of Health’s use of its powers to allow Kuvan (Sapropterin) for treating hyperphenylalaninaemia in PKU patients over 21, bringing Northern Ireland into line with England and Wales.
Health Issue: Kuvan approval for PKU patients over 21 in NI Original release: Bradshaw welcomes equity of access to treatment for PKU patients in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Impact on health services can still be prevented – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the DUP to end its Assembly boycott and allow a pay rise for health and social care workers, ahead of Thursday's strike action. She urges a Speaker be elected at Wednesday's Assembly recall and an Executive formed.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care strike action over pay in January 2024 Original release: Impact on health services can still be prevented – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Health Trusts left in impossible position by political inaction on pay and transformation, says Alliance Health representatives ahead of strike action.
Alliance Health spokespeople say Health and Social Care Trusts are left in an almost impossible position by political inaction on restoring the Assembly and healthcare reform, ahead of Thursday's strike. East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly, a nurse, calls for an Assembly to deliver fair pay and safe…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care strike action over pay in January 2024 Original release: Health Trusts left in impossible position by political inaction on pay and transformation, says Alliance Health representatives ahead of strike action. (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Brian Smyth welcomes new QUB report on Overdose Prevention Sites
Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth for Lisnasharragh welcomes a new QUB report by Dr Gillian Shorter on Overdose Prevention Sites, which he says shows such facilities save lives and reduce pressure on health services. He calls for one in Belfast city centre and says current drug policy is failing.
Health Local government Issue: Queen's University Belfast report on Overdose Prevention Sites Original release: Cllr Brian Smyth welcomes new QUB report on Overdose Prevention Sites (opens in a new tab)
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EA must act to mitigate against disruption for SEN pupils as strikes hit
Alliance Education Spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA calls on the Education Authority to engage urgently with Unite and agree a special derogation so Special Schools keep services running during eight days of planned industrial action by EA staff. He also says the DUP's collapse of the Executive is…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Unite eight days of industrial action at Education Authority Original release: EA must act to mitigate against disruption for SEN pupils as strikes hit (opens in a new tab)
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Executive must be restored now to tackle ‘intolerable’ cancer waiting times – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls cancer waiting times in the north intolerable and urges the DUP to return to Stormont so an Executive can tackle waiting lists and the cancer strategy. She cites latest waiting time figures, saying less survivable cancers are being diagnosed too late.
Health Issue: Latest cancer waiting time figures for Northern Ireland released January 2024 Original release: Executive must be restored now to tackle ‘intolerable’ cancer waiting times – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Publication of latest cancer waiting times must focus minds on the critical need for immediate intervention - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says the latest cancer waiting‑times report reveals a deepening crisis, with only 8.6% of suspected breast‑cancer referrals in the South Eastern Trust seen within 14 days, and calls for immediate intervention and implementation of the 10‑year cancer strategy
Health Issue: Latest cancer waiting time figures for Northern Ireland released January 2024 Original release: Publication of latest cancer waiting times must focus minds on the critical need for immediate intervention - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting times failures going back decades reinforce need for fundamental health reform, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says failures to meet Health Service waiting time targets for over a decade, including A&E targets never met, reinforce the need for fundamental health reform. She cites newly published figures on cancer treatment and planned care.
Health Issue: Latest cancer waiting time figures for Northern Ireland released January 2024 Original release: Waiting times failures going back decades reinforce need for fundamental health reform, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley pays tribute as R&A Chief Executive to step down
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley pays tribute to Martin Slumbers as he steps down as R&A Chief Executive, praising his legacy of modernising the sport, expanding youth and women’s participation and raising Northern Ireland’s profile on the Open Championship circuit.
Other Issue: Martin Slumbers resignation as R&A Chief Executive Original release: Paisley pays tribute as R&A Chief Executive to step down (opens in a new tab)