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Erskine urges leadership against War Memorial attacks
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine calls on other parties, and nationalist and republican leaders in particular, to publicly condemn recent criminal damage at Moy War Memorial, saying the latest attack followed an earlier incident for which three people were arrested. She urges anyone with information to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Moy War Memorial criminal damage attacks Original release: Erskine urges leadership against War Memorial attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Fitzpatrick, a quiet diplomat who advanced peace and reconciliation – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Designate, offers condolences to the family of Jim Fitzpatrick, late owner of the Irish News, whom she describes as a quiet diplomat who worked for peace and reconciliation.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Jim Fitzpatrick, a quiet diplomat who advanced peace and reconciliation – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Children with no school places need certainty from education minister’ – Sheehan - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Minister and Education Authority to give pupils with special educational needs and their families clarity on school placements for September, after reports that 300 such children lack a place. He also blames the DUP's boycott for stalling an Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: ‘Children with no school places need certainty from education minister’ – Sheehan - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of Fuel could leave some motability car users housebound - Doyle
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says rising fuel and maintenance costs are pushing some disabled Motability car users in Derry to consider handing back their vehicles, and calls on Motability to extend its fuel-price payment to existing customers with long-term agreements.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: Cost of Fuel could leave some motability car users housebound - Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Children with special educational needs left behind yet again, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says children with special educational needs have been left behind again after reports that over 300 lack a school place for September. She blames area planning failures by the Education Minister and the Education Authority, and calls for the…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: Children with special educational needs left behind yet again, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan dismayed at lack of school places for SEN children
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says he is dismayed that more than 300 children with special educational needs lack a school place for September, and blames the Education Authority for repeated failures and weak strategic planning. He calls for the placements to be confirmed…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: McCrossan dismayed at lack of school places for SEN children (opens in a new tab)
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Day of reflection entrenches flawed notions about victims
TUV South Belfast spokesperson Andrew Girvin says Belfast City Council's shared day of reflection on 21 June, marking 30 years of violence, is not apolitical and is inappropriate. He argues it fails to distinguish innocent victims from terrorists and calls for the victims definition in the Victims…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast City Council shared day of reflection on the Troubles Original release: Day of reflection entrenches flawed notions about victims (opens in a new tab)
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Fitting commemoration of Sir Henry Wilson set to take place at Brownlow House
TUV leader Jim Allister commends the Ancre Somme Association for commissioning a painting of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, unveiled in Brownlow House, Lurgan, and urges people to attend the free event. He also notes a portrait he long pressed for is now displayed at Stormont.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Sir Henry Wilson portrait unveiling at Brownlow House, Lurgan Original release: Fitting commemoration of Sir Henry Wilson set to take place at Brownlow House (opens in a new tab)
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Figures for women still travelling to GB for healthcare nothing short of an outrage, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says latest figures showing 161 women travelled from Northern Ireland to England or Wales for reproductive healthcare in 2021 are outrageous. She says the law on abortion is not being implemented and calls for those services to be provided locally.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Figures on Northern Ireland women travelling to GB for reproductive healthcare in 2021 Original release: Figures for women still travelling to GB for healthcare nothing short of an outrage, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI ‘Spit Hood’ Justification Can’t Be Trusted
People Before Profit Cllr Maeve O'Neill says the PSNI's decision to make spit hood use permanent is unjustifiable, citing refusal to publish consultation findings on equality impact and reported disproportionate use on disabled people, Catholic-background people and children.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI decision to make spit hood use permanent Original release: PSNI ‘Spit Hood’ Justification Can’t Be Trusted (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Lee Calls For Regional Model For Learning Disability Services
Cllr Simon Lee urges the Health Minister to acknowledge pandemic‑induced isolation and reduced provision for people with learning disabilities, and calls for a rapid rollout of a regional service model to end postcode‑based inequities.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Learning Disability Week service disruption Original release: Cllr Lee Calls For Regional Model For Learning Disability Services (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O'Neill speech at Bodenstown - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the party is ready to form an Executive now, calls on the DUP to stop blocking it, and urges more funding for the cost of living and health service. She also says the Protocol is working and calls for the Irish Government…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Michelle O'Neill speech at Bodenstown - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Allister appeals for information about murder of Glenn Quinn
TUV leader Jim Allister appeals for anyone with information about the murder of Glenn Quinn, who was beaten to death at his Carrickfergus home, to come forward to police. He says the Quinn family's efforts to secure justice are impressive and that those responsible should face justice.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Allister appeals for information about murder of Glenn Quinn (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey calls for information about the murder of Glenn Quinn
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP appeals to anyone with knowledge of the 2020 killing of Glenn Quinn to come forward to police, saying he has pledged full support to the family in seeking justice.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Glenn Quinn killing police appeal for information Original release: Sir Jeffrey calls for information about the murder of Glenn Quinn (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane welcomes US support for Good Friday Agreement, truth and justice and the Protocol - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes comments from US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer backing the Good Friday Agreement, the Protocol and Stormont House truth and justice mechanisms. He says the British government must drop its amnesty legislation and its attempts to breach the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: US Senate Majority Leader comments on Good Friday Agreement and Protocol Original release: Finucane welcomes US support for Good Friday Agreement, truth and justice and the Protocol - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes GB News 12th Live Coverage
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds welcomes GB News’ decision to broadcast live coverage of the 2022 Twelfth, saying it benefits those unable to attend and praising the outlet for recognising the event, while condemning the BBC’s reduced coverage.
Community relations and legacy Issue: GB News live coverage of the 2022 Twelfth Original release: Dodds welcomes GB News 12th Live Coverage (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes GB News live Twelfth coverage
TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe welcomes GB News's decision to broadcast the Twelfth live UK-wide after the BBC dropped its live coverage, and questions why licence fee payers fund the BBC.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC decision to drop live coverage of the Twelfth demonstrations Original release: TUV welcomes GB News live Twelfth coverage (opens in a new tab)
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Bomber’s re-appointment to Education Authority reminds us of Alliance and SDLP culpability
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises the re-appointment of Paul Kavanagh, a convicted bomber, to the Education Authority board. He says his Bill to remove Kavanagh was defeated by Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance, and accuses Alliance and the SDLP of blocking it.
Community relations and legacy Education Issue: Paul Kavanagh re-appointment to Education Authority board Original release: Bomber’s re-appointment to Education Authority reminds us of Alliance and SDLP culpability (opens in a new tab)
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Further vindication for Ballymurphy families- Dillon - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes a civil action verdict awarding significant damages to Ballymurphy families from the British Ministry of Defence. She urges the British government to implement the 2014 Stormont House Agreement in full rather than pursue its legacy plans, which she says are an…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballymurphy civil action verdict and damages award to families Original release: Further vindication for Ballymurphy families- Dillon - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)