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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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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)
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Major Save Causeway Hospital Rally for Coleraine This Saturday
Aontú announces a rally in The Diamond, Coleraine, on Saturday 13 May at 1pm against the closure of Causeway Maternity, quoting Causeway Hospital Campaign chair Gemma Brolly on a petition of over 2,000 signatures, FOI evidence, and legal advice on the decision.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services proposed closure consultation Original release: Major Save Causeway Hospital Rally for Coleraine This Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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Hundreds Attend Save Causeway Hospital Protest.
Aontú reports that hundreds attended a Save Causeway Hospital protest at the Diamond in Coleraine over threatened maternity services cuts. Campaign chairperson Gemma Brolly says the closure would force nearly a thousand women a year on a longer journey and demands speaking rights at the Health and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services proposed closure consultation Original release: Hundreds Attend Save Causeway Hospital Protest. (opens in a new tab)
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7 Political Parties Refuse Public Debate Before Local Elections
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says seven Northern Ireland party leaders refused his invitation to a public debate before the local elections, noting only Alliance's Naomi Long agreed to take part, and criticises the lack of debate.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Aontú invitation to public debate before local elections declined by party leaders Original release: 7 Political Parties Refuse Public Debate Before Local Elections (opens in a new tab)
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Yet another blow to Daisy Hill
TUV councillor Harold McKee expresses deep concern about reports that several medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital, saying the Department and Trust have long neglected its services. Cusher candidate Keith Ratcliffe blames Stormont for failing to resource the NHS and dismisses the idea that…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital medical staff departures Original release: Yet another blow to Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to student nursing places ‘totally unacceptable’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns reported plans to cut 300 student nursing places, blaming UK Government cuts and calling on the British Government to end them and increase public service investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Cuts to student nursing places ‘totally unacceptable’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson and North Down MLA Alan Chambers says cutting nurse and midwife training places in Northern Ireland is a short-term saving that will bring financial damage and a workforce shortfall in three years. He blames the lack of a sitting Executive and Health Minister.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say a reported cut of 300 student nurse places in Northern Ireland is utterly counterproductive and threatens the future of the health service. East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly warns it will reinforce two-tier access to healthcare, while spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA…
Health Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting 300 student nursing places by the Department of Health will create greater problems later, given thousands of vacant nursing posts. He blames the budget pressures and the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for a renewed Oral Health Strategy, a Dental Workforce Plan and a cost of service review, backing a British Dental Association request to the Department of Health amid warnings of NHS dentistry collapse.
Health Issue: British Dental Association request for cost of service review Original release: Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury (opens in a new tab)
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Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public…
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public… (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda (opens in a new tab)
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Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched
The Green Party NI launches its local government manifesto, setting out commitments on community green energy, street cleanliness and waste infrastructure, and a living wage for council employees and contractors. Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara urges voters to back the party on 18 May.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI local government manifesto launch Original release: Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched (opens in a new tab)
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Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says Alliance candidates have endorsed the RSPB Local Government manifesto covering planning, biodiversity and climate, and will pursue its aims if elected as Councillors. He calls for a restored Assembly and Executive immediately.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Alliance endorsement of RSPB Local Government manifesto Original release: Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm
Aontú, through Deputy Tóibín, announces the launch of its Local Election 2023 manifesto in Belfast and says Northern Ireland faces a crisis over hospital waiting lists, poverty, housing and the cost of living. It also says Aontú will not raise council rates during the cost-of-living crisis.
Local government Health Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm (opens in a new tab)
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Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says a predicted shortfall in special school places for children with special educational needs in September is deeply concerning, blaming Tory budget cuts and calling for the Executive to be restored.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Predicted shortfall in special school places for September 2023 Original release: Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes confirmation that a new contractor will deliver GP services at Racecourse Medical Centre in Shantallow, securing the future of one of the city’s biggest surgeries and giving certainty to hundreds of patients. She calls for an Executive and a health minister tobe
Health Issue: New contractor appointed for Racecourse Medical Centre GP services Original release: Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín raises the impending British Government austerity budget for the north in the Dáil, warning of cuts of up to 20% and deaths, and asks the Taoiseach what he is doing to stop it.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Catney: Period products must be available to all
SDLP Lisburn North candidate Pat Catney says free sanitary provisions should reach everyone who needs them, after the Department of Education cut school funding for such products by over 40%. He urges the bill he introduced to be brought into force.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Department of Education cuts school period product funding by over 40% Original release: Catney: Period products must be available to all (opens in a new tab)