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Financial Settlement Needed to Sustain and Transform Public Services
The DUP's Gavin Robinson MP, speaking at Commons Questions to the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, urges the new Government to engage urgently on funding for public services. He says the interim fiscal framework announced in December falls well short and calls for a new long-term framework.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Financial Settlement Needed to Sustain and Transform Public Services (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell – “focus on services rather than divisive border poll”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell tells the Commons the UK Government must not stay neutral on the Union and should push back against those seeking to break up the country. He urges a focus on public services over a border poll, which he says the Prime Minister has described as not on the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Campbell – “focus on services rather than divisive border poll” (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – “scarce resources must be carefully managed”
DUP MP Sammy Wilson challenges the Secretary of State over making the £300m Casement Park GAA stadium a top priority on day one, arguing schools and hospitals need funding first. He says the Government's reply doubted the stadium could be built in time for the 2028 Euros and calls for fairness…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Casement Park stadium funding and 2028 Euros timeline Original release: Wilson – “scarce resources must be carefully managed” (opens in a new tab)
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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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Mary Lou McDonald statement on President Biden announcement
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald responds to President Biden's decision to step back from the 2024 US Presidential Election, praising his support for the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement. She calls on his successor to end the arming of Israel and act on Gaza.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Issue: President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 US Presidential Election Original release: Mary Lou McDonald statement on President Biden announcement (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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EU derogation on dental amalgam highlights our colonial status
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP argues that the EU's document on the dental amalgam derogation shows Northern Ireland's subordinate position, saying Brussels controls the issue and sets its conditions. He says no democrat should treat it as a victory.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK-EU derogation on dental amalgam supplies for Northern Ireland Original release: EU derogation on dental amalgam highlights our colonial status (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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Jim Allister KC MP makes maiden speech in the Commons
TUV MP Jim Allister KC, newly elected for North Antrim, uses his maiden Commons speech to argue that Northern Ireland's laws are made by a foreign Parliament under the Protocol and Windsor Framework, calling on the new Labour Government to address it.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Jim Allister maiden speech in the House of Commons Original release: Jim Allister KC MP makes maiden speech in the Commons (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Constitutional Change
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald welcomes a Joint Oireachtas Committee report on constitutional change, backing its call for immediate referendum planning and a government-led approach coordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach. She also supports a Green Paper on a united Ireland and says…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Joint Oireachtas Committee report on constitutional change and Good Friday Agreement Original release: Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Constitutional Change (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)