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Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly praises the organisers of Omagh Pride and says the event matters for LGBTQ+ people in rural areas west of the Bann, ahead of Saturday's event. He argues more progress is needed across Northern Ireland and says isolation is felt in West Tyrone.
Disability and equality Issue: Omagh Pride event 2023 Original release: Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle growing crisis within children’s mental health services – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Executive to be restored to address rising waiting lists for children's mental health assessments, citing an increase of 1,255 children waiting and 1,086 waiting over nine weeks.
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Executive needs formed to address worsening crisis in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed to tackle the worsening health service crisis, citing the worst waiting times across these islands and poor communication from Trusts with patients. She says political leadership and investment are needed.
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McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for patients on waiting lists to receive regular updates, after a Public Service Ombudsman report found systematic maladministration in how waiting lists are handled. He says the Ombudsman's recommendations should be carried out together with long-term…
Health Issue: Public Services Ombudsman report on health waiting list maladministration Original release: McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the planned opening of five new regional cancer support centres by Cancer Focus NI and a rise to almost 400 patients receiving specialist radiotherapy by year end. She says the Cancer Strategy cannot progress without a functioning Executive, blaming the DUP for…
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes Cancer Focus's plan to open five regional cancer support centres over five years, aligned with the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. She says a Health Minister is needed to take the strategy forward swiftly.
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres (opens in a new tab)
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NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB
Alliance's Stewart Dickson MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA say working carers in Northern Ireland risk missing out on extra leave under the Carer's Leave Act 2023 because it applies only to Great Britain for now. Dickson says the Department for the Economy will not implement it until an Executive is…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carer's Leave Act 2023 extension to Northern Ireland Original release: NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund and implement a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, citing the murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena and the lack of an Executive to deliver it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena Original release: Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes a cross-party briefing on the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and hopes it goes out to public consultation soon. She calls for a functioning Executive with Ministers and a budget to drive the strategy forward.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Cross-party briefing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Original release: Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's commitment to holding public bodies to account after a meeting with it, and warns that the continued absence of a minister and devolved Assembly could endanger environmental progress. He blames the DUP for stepping away…
Environment and climate Original release: Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Department of Health must urgently step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill Hospital in the short term and set out a clear plan for its future. He says he raised this with the Permanent Secretary after meeting the Daisy Hill Future group, blaming Southern…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says she has written to the Department of Health seeking an update on the cervical cancer testing backlog and internal cervical smear reviews in each trust. She urges the department and trusts to clear the backlog quickly and asks how women are being told about the…
Health Issue: Cervical cancer testing backlog and cervical smear reviews Original release: Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Irish Government's one-year funding for student nursing and midwifery places at Northern Ireland universities, following a cut of 300 places. She criticises the DUP's refusal to take up government roles and calls for institutional reform…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes reports that the Irish Government plans to provide €10 million to create 250 nursing and midwifery student places in Northern Ireland, calling it a highly positive step amid Tory cuts that removed many posts.
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital
The DUP says its MLAs have written to the Southern Health Trust chair, Eileen Mullan, urging that services at Daisy Hill Hospital be kept in place and safeguarded.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll
People Before Profit says massive Canadian forest fires, with around 400 ablaze, are sending toxic smoke over New York and warns that warming temperatures are making forests more fire-prone. It calls for urgent action to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees and argues governments are…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Canadian wildfires smoke reaching New York in June 2023 Original release: Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell – “Northern Trust needs a long-term plan”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says health reform must follow a structured, long-term plan after the Northern Trust moved all births in its catchment from Causeway hospital to Antrim. He says staffing failures point to planning problems and calls for the Trust and Department to set out…
Health Issue: Northern Trust consolidating births at Antrim hospital from Causeway Original release: Campbell – “Northern Trust needs a long-term plan” (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre
Alliance MLA David Honeyford says he is pleased Translink has committed to review bus routes across Lisburn and look at connections past Lagan Valley Hospital to serve the new health centre, which lost its nearby bus stop after relocation.
Infrastructure and transport Health Issue: Translink review of bus links to Lagan Valley Hospital health centre Original release: Honeyford pleased after Translink confirm it will review links with new health centre (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin, Chair of the All-Party Group on Women, Peace and Security, reports attending a US State Department summit in Washington on the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network. She calls for a restored Executive to publicly commit to implementing UN Resolution 1325…
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security (opens in a new tab)
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Savage Tory cuts impacting ability to hire more SEN staff – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says staff shortages are hampering the Education Authority's ability to recruit for special educational needs, blaming Tory budget cuts, after reports that 200 extra classes are needed. He calls for the Executive to be restored so parties can address support for…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Reports of 200 additional SEN classes needed amid staff shortages Original release: Savage Tory cuts impacting ability to hire more SEN staff – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)