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Bradshaw delighted by introduction of safe access zones
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says she is delighted that safe access zones outside health clinics in Northern Ireland take effect from Friday, blocking anti-abortion protests and making it illegal to record, impede or harass people within them.
Health Issue: Safe access zones outside Northern Ireland health clinics introduced Original release: Bradshaw delighted by introduction of safe access zones (opens in a new tab)
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Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes the unanimous passing of her motion urging Belfast City Council to adopt indoor air quality measures in City Hall and other council buildings, and to sign a COVID safety pledge.
Health Local government Issue: Belfast City Council clean indoor air motion passed unanimously Original release: Striving to improve indoor air quality a ‘no-brainer’, says Maghie, following progression of clean indoor air motion (opens in a new tab)
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Safety of children in NI just as important as those in rest of UK, says Mathison, amid Raac funding uncertainty
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA says children's safety in Northern Ireland is as important as elsewhere in the UK, after reports suggested it is unclear whether NI will receive extra UK Government funding to fix schools and other public buildings affected by Raac concrete.
Education Issue: Raac funding uncertainty for Northern Ireland public buildings and schools Original release: Safety of children in NI just as important as those in rest of UK, says Mathison, amid Raac funding uncertainty (opens in a new tab)
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Special Olympians congratulated following summer success
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne congratulates Special Olympics Ulster athletes on 31 medals won at the World Summer Games in Berlin and says he hosted a recognition reception for them at Parliament Buildings.
Other Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster athletes World Summer Games Berlin success Original release: Special Olympians congratulated following summer success (opens in a new tab)
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Executive must be restored urgently to resolve health pay issues and deliver safe staffing, say Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Danny Donnelly call for the Executive to be restored urgently to address health sector pay and conditions, which they say affect patient safety. They also urge the UK Government to reform the system so that parties unwilling to govern can enter opposition.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health sector strike over pay and conditions amid Executive collapse Original release: Executive must be restored urgently to resolve health pay issues and deliver safe staffing, say Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Tens Of Thousands Strike
People Before Profit says a one-day strike by NIPSA and Royal College of Midwives members, joined by Unison and Unite healthcare workers, was among the largest coordinated strike days of the cost of living crisis. It calls for longer, escalating action until proper pay rises are offered.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: Tens Of Thousands Strike (opens in a new tab)
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British government must end delays in delivering fair pay deal – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the British government to promptly provide a fair pay agreement for health and social care staff in the north, matching the England NHS offer, as workers strike over severe understaffing and burnout.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: British government must end delays in delivering fair pay deal – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Further Education lecturers should be offered fair pay, not redundancy – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for Further Education lecturers to receive fair pay and conditions instead of redundancy offers, after colleges offered voluntary redundancy in response to British government funding cuts. He urges the British government to fund the sector properly and asks…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Further Education colleges voluntary redundancy offers amid funding cuts Original release: Further Education lecturers should be offered fair pay, not redundancy – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party in Northern Ireland stands in solidarity with UCU members
The Green Party in Northern Ireland, through Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica at the Millfield picket line, backs UCU members on a six-day strike across Northern Ireland's FE colleges. She says lecturers' pay lags behind counterparts in England, Scotland and Wales and calls for transparency over how…
Education Economy and employment Issue: NWRC and further education colleges UCU strike September 2023 Original release: Green Party in Northern Ireland stands in solidarity with UCU members (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony
Alliance MLA David Honeyford, sport and community development spokesperson, congratulated Special Olympics Ulster athletes for securing 22 medals at the 2023 Berlin summer games, praised their dedication and the vital role of families and volunteers, and stressed sport’s inclusive benefits for all.
Disability and equality Issue: Special Olympics Ulster success at 2023 Berlin summer games Original release: Honeyford congratulates Ulster Special Olympians on success in Berlin at Stormont ceremony (opens in a new tab)
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Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the Department of Education's approval of a merged integrated secondary in Coleraine, combining three existing schools with Ulster University involvement. He says concerns about the site must be considered and urges ministers to move the…
Education Issue: Department of Education approval of Coleraine integrated post-primary merger Original release: Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government is punishing workers and families by consulting on new charges, including water, student fees and prescriptions, while cuts are imposed without an Executive. He calls for the DUP to end its blockade and for a restored Executive.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chris Heaton Harris consultation on public service charges Original release: Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin presents results of her women's health survey, with 96% of over 500 respondents backing a Women's Health Strategy, to Department of Health officials and calls for a dedicated strategy in Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Issue: SDLP Women's Health Survey results presented to Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says it is unacceptable that the Belfast Trust has no replacement yet for its meals on wheels service, which serves around 160 people and ends by the end of September. She calls on the Trust to put an alternative service in place now.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Trust meals on wheels service ending without replacement Original release: Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl condemns a racially-motivated arson attack on a Donegall Road business, the fourth such incident there in a fortnight, and calls on all parties to show sustained leadership. She urges anyone with information or footage to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racially-motivated arson attack on Donegall Road business, South Belfast Original release: Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed
Sinn Féin MLA Padráig Delargy calls for barriers to northern students applying to and attending universities in the south to be removed, citing an ESRI report that he says shows A-Levels are effectively downgraded against the Leaving Cert. He calls for admissions reform and welcomes Universities…
Education Issue: ESRI report on northern students' university admissions barriers Original release: Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed (opens in a new tab)
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Department confirms lack of protection for teachers in RSE promotion of abortion
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Department has confirmed teachers who object to the revised post-primary RSE curriculum have no statutory protection, and says it ignored parental rights in its consultation. He has written again to the Department seeking answers on pupil pronoun and name requests.
Education Issue: Post-primary RSE curriculum changes and Department consultation response Original release: Department confirms lack of protection for teachers in RSE promotion of abortion (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy backs college lecturers demand for fair pay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for Further Education college lecturers to receive a fair pay deal as they take industrial action over a pay claim. He calls on colleges to engage constructively with unions to find a resolution.
Economy and employment Education Issue: NWRC and further education colleges UCU strike September 2023 Original release: Delargy backs college lecturers demand for fair pay (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for increased North-South collaboration to address student mobility challenges
SDLP Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA calls for increased North-South collaboration on student mobility after an ESRI report found Southern university admissions disadvantage students from the North. She urges Irish government funding action and Department for the Economy…
Education Issue: ESRI report on northern students' university admissions barriers Original release: McLaughlin calls for increased North-South collaboration to address student mobility challenges (opens in a new tab)
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North West Regional College On Strike
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs UCU strike action at North West Regional College, calling on students and past students to join lecturers at the Strand Road gates on Monday. He blames the government for underfunding education and says lecturers face cuts to pay and rising workloads.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NWRC and further education colleges UCU strike September 2023 Original release: North West Regional College On Strike (opens in a new tab)