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Flynn presses Health Minister for improved addiction and mental health support
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says she joined families bereaved by drug deaths and the People's Kitchen in meeting Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to press for better addiction and mental health support. She reports that the Jack's Promise campaign group urged a wrap-around rehabilitation unit for…
Health Issue: Health Minister Mike Nesbitt meeting on addiction and mental health support Original release: Flynn presses Health Minister for improved addiction and mental health support (opens in a new tab)
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‘Racist attack appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist arson attack in south Belfast, which police are investigating as a racially motivated hate crime. She says no one was hurt but the incident could have cost lives, and calls for racism and hate to be rejected and stopped.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast racially motivated attack on home Original release: ‘Racist attack appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Representatives condemn racially motivated arson attack in South Belfast
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw and Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown condemn a racially motivated arson attack in the Frenchpark Street area of South Belfast, saying no one was injured. Bradshaw calls for faster action on the Racial Equality Strategy, Race Relations Order and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racially motivated attack on home Original release: Alliance Representatives condemn racially motivated arson attack in South Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – “Time for Answers on Hospital Delay”
DUP Health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA asks who will be held accountable for the Maternity and Children's Hospital being about ten years overdue, citing Health Minister material that puts the Children's Hospital opening at 2030 at the earliest. She asks what lessons the Belfast Trust and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Maternity and Children's Hospital delay confirmed by Health Minister Original release: Dodds – “Time for Answers on Hospital Delay” (opens in a new tab)
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Eye watering cost of interpreters to health service in Northern Ireland
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says NHS spending on interpreters has reached over £18 million in five years, with £4,425,608 in 2023/24, and questions whether it can be sustained. He cites a letter to the Health Minister and says the Department does not hold data on missed appointments.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NHS interpreter costs figures released in response to Health Minister letter Original release: Eye watering cost of interpreters to health service in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – “answers needed on hospital delay”
DUP Health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the £184 million flagship Maternity and Children’s Hospital project is a decade behind schedule, with the Children’s Hospital not expected before 2030, and demands answers and accountability for the delays and costs.
Health Infrastructure and transport Issue: Maternity and Children's Hospital delay confirmed by Health Minister Original release: Dodds – “answers needed on hospital delay” (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly welcomes compensation for victims of UK contaminated blood scandal
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes the UK Government's announcement that contaminated blood scandal victims will begin receiving compensation before year end. He calls for more detail on the Infected Blood Compensation Authority and engagement with local campaign groups.
Health Issue: UK Government announcement on contaminated blood scandal compensation Original release: Donnelly welcomes compensation for victims of UK contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney
People Before Profit's Matt Collins responds to an Irish News column by Brian Feeney, which compared the party to the far right, and says Feeney's assertions are nonsense. He notes the column appeared on the eve of a large anti-racism demonstration in Belfast that the party helped build.
Disability and equality Issue: Brian Feeney column likening People Before Profit to far right Original release: People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy presses Health Minister for SWAH emergency general surgery clarity
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy says she has sought further clarity from the Health Minister on plans to re-establish emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital, asking whether recruiting 11 whole time equivalent general surgeons is part of a wider reinstatement plan. She calls on the…
Health Issue: SWAH emergency general surgery reinstatement plans and surgeon recruitment Original release: Murphy presses Health Minister for SWAH emergency general surgery clarity (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston welcomes correspondence from Health Minister on puberty blockers
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's reply to his letter on puberty blockers and says the Executive must now act swiftly on the minister's proposal to extend the UK emergency ban to Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: Health Minister's response on puberty blockers ban for Northern Ireland Original release: Gaston welcomes correspondence from Health Minister on puberty blockers (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack on home disgraceful – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racially motivated hate crime attack on a home in south Belfast the previous night, which police are investigating. She says a small minority does not speak for the city and urges witnesses or anyone with CCTV to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast racially motivated attack on home Original release: Racist attack on home disgraceful – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Private Members’ Bill first step towards incorporating UNCRPD in NI, says Donnelly
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly says his proposed Assembly bill to incorporate the UN disability convention, UNCRPD, into public authority duties is a needed initial move, requiring regular reports on compliance and tackling disability discrimination.
Disability and equality Issue: Danny Donnelly Private Members' Bill on incorporating UNCRPD in public authorities Original release: Private Members’ Bill first step towards incorporating UNCRPD in NI, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: No Executive plan to solve housing crisis
SDLP Opposition Housing Spokesperson and West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Executive has no plan to tackle the housing crisis after reports the social housing waiting list passed 47,000. He calls on the Communities Minister to empower the Housing Executive to launch an ambitious building…
Housing Issue: Social housing waiting list surpasses 47,000 people Original release: McCrossan: No Executive plan to solve housing crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly concerned about increase in emergency department waiting times
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA expresses concern at a significant rise in emergency department waiting times, citing a fall in patients discharged or admitted within four hours to 46.8% for April to June 2024. He calls for urgent Department of Health action, safe staffing…
Health Issue: Department of Health emergency care waiting times publication April to June 2024 Original release: Donnelly concerned about increase in emergency department waiting times (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns racist attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racially motivated attack on a man walking through a park in the Castlereagh area, which police are treating as a hate crime. She says the man was not injured and calls for information from the public.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Castlereagh park racially motivated attack on man Original release: Hargey condemns racist attack (opens in a new tab)
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Attacks do not represent Carrickfergus – Stewart
UUP MLA for East Antrim John Stewart says he met senior PSNI officers after a series of race-hate attacks in Carrickfergus, condemns them as despicable, and appeals to the public to share information with police on 101.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Carrickfergus race-hate attacks PSNI meeting Original release: Attacks do not represent Carrickfergus – Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Butler calls for common sense to prevail
UUP Deputy Leader and Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler calls on those organising or joining planned Belfast protests to end the disruption, after the Belfast Trust cancelled community services. He says the failings are political, not the fault of migrants.
Health Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust cancels community services due to planned city centre protests Original release: Butler calls for common sense to prevail (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison: Unclear value for money case has been demonstrated for Strule project
Alliance Education spokesperson and Education Committee chair Nick Mathison says he has written to the Education Minister seeking clarity on the business case and value for money for the £375m Strule shared campus project after contractors were appointed. He questions whether a ministerial…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Strule shared campus project contractors appointed for £375m build Original release: Mathison: Unclear value for money case has been demonstrated for Strule project (opens in a new tab)
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Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica & Cllr Áine Groogan meet with the PSNI amidst ongoing disorder following the racist attacks at the weekend in Belfast
Green Party Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica and Cllr Áine Groogan say they met the PSNI amid disorder after racist attacks in Belfast, and call for the Justice Minister to invest in frontline policing and restore community policing. Groogan urges political leaders to stop scapegoating migrant…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Belfast racist attacks and ensuing disorder, August 2024 Original release: Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica & Cllr Áine Groogan meet with the PSNI amidst ongoing disorder following the racist attacks at the weekend in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Swann condemns the attacks on health care workers
UUP MP Robin Swann condemns a recent attack on a healthcare worker in Ballyclare, calling it an attack on society and on patients waiting for care, and says those responsible must be held to account.
Health Issue: Attack on healthcare worker in Ballyclare Original release: Swann condemns the attacks on health care workers (opens in a new tab)