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Kimmins welcome announcement of Live Better health programme
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the new Live Better initiative aimed at improving health and wellbeing in communities. She calls for it to also improve patient health services and expand preventative and early intervention, and says community and voluntary groups have a key role in delivering it.
Health Issue: Live Better health and wellbeing initiative announcement Original release: Kimmins welcome announcement of Live Better health programme (opens in a new tab)
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EU threat to dentistry in Northern Ireland grows
TUV leader Jim Allister MP warns that an amended EU regulation banning dental amalgam, due from 1 January 2025, could threaten NHS dentistry in Northern Ireland, and calls for urgent reassurance from Stormont and Westminster to the profession.
Health International affairs Issue: EU mercury regulation ban on dental amalgam publication in Official Journal Original release: EU threat to dentistry in Northern Ireland grows (opens in a new tab)
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‘Cancer strategy must be implemented without delay’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says newly released cancer waiting times figures for the north show the need to implement the cancer strategy without delay. She calls for action to cut waiting lists and says families cannot wait any longer.
Health Issue: Cancer waiting time statistics for July 2024 Original release: ‘Cancer strategy must be implemented without delay’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes Professor Bengoa return for Autumn Conference on Health Transformation
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes the announced return of Professor Rafael Bengoa to Northern Ireland in the autumn for a conference on health reform. She urges faster implementation of the Bengoa Report recommendations and asks for the Health Minister's three-year…
Health Issue: Professor Bengoa autumn return and health conference announcement Original release: Alliance welcomes Professor Bengoa return for Autumn Conference on Health Transformation (opens in a new tab)
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McConville-Walker welcomes decision to overturn Maghery landfill extension plans
Sinn Féin councillor Clare McConville-Walker welcomes the reversal of a planning approval for a landfill extension at Maghery, saying key details were missing from the application. She says the community and Lough Neagh will continue to be defended.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Maghery landfill extension planning decision overturned Original release: McConville-Walker welcomes decision to overturn Maghery landfill extension plans (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer waiting times reinforce need for health service reform: Dodds
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds says latest cancer waiting time statistics underline the need for urgent health service reform, noting fewer than 30% of patients begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent GP referral. She calls on the Health Minister to bring forward long-promised reform…
Health Issue: Cancer waiting time statistics for July 2024 Original release: Cancer waiting times reinforce need for health service reform: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly has expressed concern at latest cancer figures
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly expresses concern at Department of Health figures showing only 34.1% of urgent suspected breast cancer referrals seen within 14 days in January to March 2023. He welcomes Minister Nesbitt's inclusion of cancer as a priority but calls for transformation…
Health Issue: Department of Health cancer waiting times statistics January to March 2023 Original release: Donnelly has expressed concern at latest cancer figures (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Executive failure to agree Lough Neagh Action Plan not sustainable
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone warns the Executive that its continued failure to agree the Lough Neagh Action Plan is not sustainable, saying it will condemn the Lough to further decline. He calls for a united Executive approach covering wastewater investment, enforcement review…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh Action Plan Executive agreement delay Original release: McGlone: Executive failure to agree Lough Neagh Action Plan not sustainable (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan comments on audit office waste report
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan says accurate waste data is crucial to cutting waste and meeting climate targets, citing councils' results in the Audit Office report on waste management. She says NIEA is not required to track landfill capacity and urges the DAERA Minister to set a firm timeline for…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Audit Office report on waste management Original release: Brogan comments on audit office waste report (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP meets Labour Secretary of State
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says he and Claire Hanna MP held a constructive first meeting with new Secretary of State Hilary Benn, pressing for emergency health funding, repeal of the Legacy Act and questions on Casement Park investment.
Health Issue: SDLP meeting with new Labour Secretary of State Hilary Benn Original release: SDLP meets Labour Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Robust police action needed to end racist and sectarian intimidation – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, calls for robust police operations and prosecutions to end racist and sectarian intimidation in Antrim Town, including targeting of ethnic minority families in Ballycraigy and flags placed across the town centre.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Racist and sectarian intimidation in Antrim Town Ballycraigy estate Original release: Robust police action needed to end racist and sectarian intimidation – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes Lough Neagh action plan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes a report setting out plans to tackle blue-green algae in Lough Neagh, and the announced action plan and £1.5 million funding from the Finance Minister. She says she will keep engaging with other parties and local communities to protect the lough.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae action plan and £1.5 million funding Original release: Brogan welcomes Lough Neagh action plan (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes welcomes A1 safety upgrade progression
Sinn Féin’s Dáire Hughes welcomes the Infrastructure Minister’s plan to start safety upgrades on the A1 Newry Bypass, saying the work will save lives and boost all‑island business, retail and tourism, and pledges to keep working for Newry and Armagh.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister announces A1 Newry Bypass safety upgrades Original release: Hughes welcomes A1 safety upgrade progression (opens in a new tab)
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Begley welcomes positive A5 development
Sinn Féin MLA Órfhlaith Begley welcomes plans for Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to put a recommendation to the Executive on building the A5, saying the road would save lives, create jobs and cut journey times to Dublin.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister's A5 proposal to Executive Original release: Begley welcomes positive A5 development (opens in a new tab)
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UUP reaffirm position against ‘below needs’ budget
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA says the party opposed the second stage of the Budget Bill because the budget is not fit for purpose and puts Health first. He says the party will call on the incoming UK Government for urgent extra funding to cover in-year deficits across all Executive departments.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Northern Ireland Budget Bill second stage vote 2024 Original release: UUP reaffirm position against ‘below needs’ budget (opens in a new tab)
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DAREA Minister worked at pace to deliver Lough Neagh actions despite obstacles, says Blair
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's Lough Neagh actions, including an enforcement taskforce of twenty officers, slurry measures and a sand dredging review. He criticises the Executive for not yet approving cross-departmental elements such as fines review and…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae action plan and £1.5 million funding Original release: DAREA Minister worked at pace to deliver Lough Neagh actions despite obstacles, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes decision to proceed with A1 improvements.
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's decision to lift the hold on the second phase of A1 road safety works between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland, which will proceed as a single package. He says the upgrades will include a continuous central safety barrier.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister lifts A1 Phase 2 road safety improvements hold Original release: Tennyson welcomes decision to proceed with A1 improvements. (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin welcomes publication of Sinn Féin Easy Read Manifesto
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says the party has published an easy read version of its Westminster election manifesto, making it accessible to people with disabilities and learning difficulties. She says it was produced with disabled people.
Disability and equality Issue: Sinn Féin easy read Westminster election manifesto publication Original release: Sheerin welcomes publication of Sinn Féin Easy Read Manifesto (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Tesco on exclusion of Northern Ireland from Armed Forces Day offer
TUV candidate for Lagan Valley Lorna Smyth, an RAF veteran, writes to Tesco's Chief Executive urging it to reverse its decision to exclude Northern Ireland from its free breakfast offer for armed forces members on Armed Forces Day. She questions the decision and asks Tesco to revisit it.
Disability and equality Issue: Tesco Armed Forces Day free breakfast excludes Northern Ireland Original release: TUV challenges Tesco on exclusion of Northern Ireland from Armed Forces Day offer (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party offer guarded welcome to additional Health funding.
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA welcomes the Executive's allocation of an extra £121.9 million to health from the June Monitoring round, but says it is not sufficient to avert catastrophic cuts. He says the party will keep challenging at Stormont and Westminster for full health funding.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Monitoring round funding announcement ahead of the 2024 general election Original release: Ulster Unionist Party offer guarded welcome to additional Health funding. (opens in a new tab)