Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
3,442 releases
-
Delargy welcomes funding to help students study across Europe
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the Irish Government's €2 million per year to help students from the north study and take up internships across Europe. He says it follows the loss of Erasmus funding after Brexit and calls for an Executive to be formed now.
Education International affairs Issue: Irish Government €2 million per year funding for students studying across Europe Original release: Delargy welcomes funding to help students study across Europe (opens in a new tab)
-
McLaughlin welcomes funding for higher education students
SDLP Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin, who is also Foyle MLA, welcomes Irish Government funding enabling northern students to study in Europe after Brexit threatened Erasmus+ access. She criticises the Department for the Economy's previous Minister for a hands-off approach.
Education International affairs Issue: Irish Government €2 million per year funding for students studying across Europe Original release: McLaughlin welcomes funding for higher education students (opens in a new tab)
-
Economy needs increase in skills funding not further cuts – Murphy
Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Conor Murphy welcomes the Department for Economy's decision to deliver all-age apprenticeships this financial year despite budget cuts from the British Treasury. He says the scheme closes a funding gap for over-25s and calls for more long-term investment in skills.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Department for Economy all-age apprenticeships funding decision Original release: Economy needs increase in skills funding not further cuts – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
Appropriate adult mental health services must be a priority for a restored Executive – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an end to the differing approach to Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment across health trusts, after meeting Northern Trust management. He says the stalled pilot for validating private diagnoses must be expedited and that a resolution is needed.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Northern Trust Adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment provision meeting Original release: Appropriate adult mental health services must be a priority for a restored Executive – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
-
No reason why folic acid legislation cannot include NI
DUP peer Lord Dodds questions why Northern Ireland is excluded from folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour and calls on the UK Government to legislate to include it, to reduce neural tube defects in babies.
Health Original release: No reason why folic acid legislation cannot include NI (opens in a new tab)
-
Eastwood welcomes confirmation on All Age Apprenticeships
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood welcomes confirmation that All Age Apprenticeships will go ahead this financial year, with the Department for the Economy fully funding off-the-job training, but warns the budget outlook is untenable. She calls for the Assembly and Executive to be restored to oversee…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Department for Economy all-age apprenticeships funding decision Original release: Eastwood welcomes confirmation on All Age Apprenticeships (opens in a new tab)
-
McGrath: Stark RVH report cannot be ignored
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says a stark RQIA inspection report into the Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department should be a catalyst for change. He calls for transformation of health services and restored Stormont institutions to implement it before winter pressures worsen.
Health Issue: RQIA inspection report on Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department Original release: McGrath: Stark RVH report cannot be ignored (opens in a new tab)
-
Egan concerned lack of Executive is impeding implementation of Fair Start Report
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says the lack of a functioning Executive and current budget situation will harm delivery of the Fair Start Report, after the fourth progress report found only £2.5 million allocated against £21m recommended for 2023/24.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Fair Start Report fourth progress report publication Original release: Egan concerned lack of Executive is impeding implementation of Fair Start Report (opens in a new tab)
-
McCrossan: Tackling educational underachievement requires funding
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says tackling educational underachievement is impossible without significant funding, after a progress report on the 'A Fair Start' action plan showed £2.5m allocated against £21m recommended by its expert panel.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Fair Start Report fourth progress report publication Original release: McCrossan: Tackling educational underachievement requires funding (opens in a new tab)
-
Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Irish Government’s decision to fund student places for health‑care training in the north, including 50 new slots for physiotherapy, occupational and speech‑language therapy, plus additional places for nursing and midwifery, calling it a vital boost for the a‑s
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funds health professional training places in the north Original release: Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon (opens in a new tab)
-
Urgent need for Executive to tackle chronic hospital pressures – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says reports of patients waiting days in corridors at the Royal are deeply concerning and calls for an Executive to be formed now to fund and fix pressures in the health service.
Health Issue: Reports of patients waiting days in Royal Hospital corridors Original release: Urgent need for Executive to tackle chronic hospital pressures – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
-
Secretary of State should spell out spending priorities
DUP Communities Spokesperson Diane Forsythe says the Secretary of State must clarify whether a possible £153million Casement Park spend ranks above school and hospital funding. She points to a rise in the stadium estimate since May and calls on the NIO to say where its priorities lie.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Casement Park redevelopment cost estimate increase to £153million Original release: Secretary of State should spell out spending priorities (opens in a new tab)
-
Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to work on improving benefit support for families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis. She urges the Government to change DLA rules so support starts at diagnosis, not after the three-month claim delay.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Prime Minister's PMQs response on childhood cancer benefit support Original release: Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign (opens in a new tab)
-
Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
-
Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says the UK government's Illegal Migration Bill, passed on the day of her statement, is cruel and inhumane and breaches protections for vulnerable asylum seekers and trafficking victims. She claims it will increase trafficking and encroaches on devolved areas.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: UK Tory 'Migration' Bill passage through Parliament Original release: Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
-
Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD
Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD urge the Irish government to push for an island-wide derogation from World Athletics' 1934 Political Boundary Rule, which bars Northern athletes from representing Ireland at European and World championships. Andrews calls on Sport Minister Thomas…
Disability and equality Issue: World Athletics 1934 Political Boundary Rule derogation for Ireland Original release: Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform
DUP Policing Board representative and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke welcomes the PSNI decision to bar uniformed officers from Belfast Pride, saying political events risk damaging public confidence. He calls for equal treatment of officers from unionist backgrounds regarding Loyal Order membership.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform (opens in a new tab)
-
Teachers pay gap will widen unless action is taken on NI funding :…
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds says the pay gap between Northern Ireland teachers and those across the UK will keep widening unless the Barnett Formula and Northern Ireland's funding level are reviewed. She says the Treasury must recognise the problem is wider than internal budget…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Teachers pay award gap with rest of UK 2023 Original release: Teachers pay gap will widen unless action is taken on NI funding :… (opens in a new tab)
-
Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride
Green Party councillor Flynn says the PSNI should not have taken part in Belfast Pride at all, arguing the event is a political protest and that police pulling support over the "Stand by your Trans" campaign shows their involvement was superficial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises the PSNI decision to bar officers from wearing uniform at the Belfast Pride parade, saying it sets back years of work on relations with the LGBTQ+ community. She urges police to reverse the decision before the parade.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)