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Bradshaw welcomes latest payment to HIA Redress Scheme
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a payment from the Diocese of Down and Connor to the HIA Redress Scheme, linked to children's homes it jointly ran with a religious order. She says redress still needs progress on finances and on a memorial.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Diocese of Down and Connor payment to HIA Redress Scheme Original release: Bradshaw welcomes latest payment to HIA Redress Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Assembly's united opposition to racism and calls for a rapid review of the July and August racist attacks, with proposals from the First and deputy First Minister. She says the Racial Equality Strategy and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion on July and August racist attacks review Original release: Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood welcomes Treasury confirmation of additional funding to the Executive to offset higher employer National Insurance costs for public sector bodies. He calls for the support to be ring-fenced and to include GP practices in Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Treasury confirmation of additional Barnett allocation for public sector NICs Original release: Eastwood welcomes confirmation of National Insurance mitigation support (opens in a new tab)
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‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes £350 million of health funding allocated by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald and calls on the health minister to prioritise fair pay, waiting lists, respite, GP access and mental health services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: £350m health funding allocation by Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald Original release: ‘£350m investment underlines Executive’s commitment to health’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA and Nuala McAllister urge the Health Minister to introduce legislation creating a duty of candour for Northern Ireland's health workers and organisations before the mandate ends. Alliance brings a motion to the Assembly on Monday, citing two decades of slow progress…
Health Issue: Assembly motion on statutory candour duty for health staff Original release: Statutory duty of candour for health professionals and organisations needed, say Donnelly and McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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£1.3million parking ticket debt written off
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe criticises the write-off of over 11,000 parking penalty tickets worth £1.3 million in the past financial year. She calls on the Department for Infrastructure to make every effort to collect the debt owed.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: £1.3million parking ticket debt written off by Department for Infrastructure Original release: £1.3million parking ticket debt written off (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen IRA chanting underscores inappropriateness of O’Neill participation in Remembrance Sunday
TUV leader Jim Allister says pro-IRA chanting at Enniskillen's Remembrance event shows where Northern Ireland stands, and calls it inappropriate to invite Sinn Féin's leader to take part in any remembrance event.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday pro-IRA chanting incident Original release: Enniskillen IRA chanting underscores inappropriateness of O’Neill participation in Remembrance Sunday (opens in a new tab)
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The dead from all traditions should be afforded respectful commemoration – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says First Minister Michelle O Neill's decision to attend Belfast City Council's Remembrance Sunday ceremony shows she will serve everyone equally, and he frames it as respect for the dead from all traditions, including republican patriot dead.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Michelle O Neill attendance at Belfast Remembrance Sunday ceremony Original release: The dead from all traditions should be afforded respectful commemoration – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lasting scar still obvious 37 years after Enniskillen Remembrance day bomb - Armstrong
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong reflects on the 37‑year‑old Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing that killed 12 civilians, calling it a dark moment of the Troubles that still leaves a deep wound in the community, and offers thoughts to the families, pledging to remember the victims.
Community relations and legacy Issue: 37th anniversary of Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing Original release: Lasting scar still obvious 37 years after Enniskillen Remembrance day bomb - Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong condemns the taunting of mourners at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen
UUP's Diana Armstrong, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, condemns individuals who shouted "Up the Ra" at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen marking the 37th anniversary of the Poppy Day bomb. She blames Sinn Féin for refusing to condemn past actions and calls peace and reconciliation mere words for…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday pro-IRA chanting incident Original release: Armstrong condemns the taunting of mourners at a Remembrance service in Enniskillen (opens in a new tab)
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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan asks Irish Government to help deliver cross-border road project
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says he has written to the Irish Government asking it to co-fund the A2 Buncrana Road Dualling project, which he says has been repeatedly delayed. He made the call after the North West Transport Plan consultation closed, urging a holistic approach to congestion and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North West Transport Plan consultation close Original release: Durkan asks Irish Government to help deliver cross-border road project (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist attack on a south Belfast home that injured a young child and their mother. She says she has requested a meeting with the PSNI over a recent spate of such attacks and will ask what police are doing to prevent them and bring perpetrators to justice.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racist attack on family home injuring child and mother Original release: Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara says the election of Donald Trump as US President-elect is deeply troubling, warning of threats to climate action, peace, the rule of law and marginalised groups, and calls for a worldwide movement to defend these values.
International affairs Disability and equality Issue: Donald Trump re-election as US president Original release: The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States (opens in a new tab)
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Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says misogynistic abuse of women online will rise because of the radicalisation of young men, citing Elon Musk and Donald Trump's election, after questioning the Prime Minister on tackling abuse of women and girls online.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM. (opens in a new tab)
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Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says women across the UK must be able to feel safe, citing four sexual assaults in Londonderry last week and 24 murders of women in Northern Ireland since 2020, and urges strong, decisive action and forthcoming ministerial plans to tackle the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Increase in sexual assaults and female murders in Northern Ireland Original release: Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Air connectivity within UK must be reliable – Shannon
DUP MP for Strangford Jim Shannon asks the Transport Secretary to address frequent cancellations on Belfast‑London flights, urging government support for reliable domestic air services within the UK.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast‑London flight cancellation Original release: Air connectivity within UK must be reliable – Shannon (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Executive must increase funding for Casement Park
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty calls on the Executive and UK Government to increase funding for the Casement Park redevelopment, saying Ministers should use recent additional Budget money and not let the stadium fall by the wayside.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park funding increase call after Assembly raise Original release: McNulty: Executive must increase funding for Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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Ombudsman’s office should assist Kingsmill victims in quest for truth
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke tables a motion in the Assembly urging the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to release the findings of its investigation into the 1976 Kingsmill massacre of ten Protestant workmen without further delay.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills massacre Police Ombudsman report Pre-Action Protocol letter Original release: Ombudsman’s office should assist Kingsmill victims in quest for truth (opens in a new tab)
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Down GAA centre investment ‘hugely positive news for gaels across South Down’
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes over €15 million in EU funding for a Down GAA training hub at Ballykinlar, saying it will include four pitches, a spectator stand, a fitness suite and an indoor games area.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Down GAA Ballykinlar EU funding announcement Original release: Down GAA centre investment ‘hugely positive news for gaels across South Down’ (opens in a new tab)