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Quinn: Executive must back Caoimhe’s Law
SDLP Mid Ulster Council Group Leader Councillor Malachy Quinn urges the Executive to back Caoimhe's Law, a proposed offence of filming or sharing images at road crash scenes without consent. He says the SDLP will bring a motion to the Assembly calling on the Justice and Infrastructure Ministers to…
Justice and policing Issue: Caoimhe's Law proposed legislation on filming road crash scenes Original release: Quinn: Executive must back Caoimhe’s Law (opens in a new tab)
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Environment Agency delays holding mid Ulster back – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan says delays by the Environment Agency in responding to planning consultations are holding back economic development in mid Ulster. He says the Agriculture and Environment Minister declined his request for an urgent meeting, and calls for updates and transparency for…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Environment Agency planning consultation backlog in mid Ulster Original release: Environment Agency delays holding mid Ulster back – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Many NI Dairy Farmers Are Being Squeezed to Breaking Point
TUV agriculture spokesperson Allister Kyle, a Causeway councillor, says dairy farmers face a severe squeeze as milk quotes have fallen sharply while feed, energy and vet costs stay high. He calls for policy-makers and processors to act, ahead of the RUAS Winter Fair.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Many NI Dairy Farmers Are Being Squeezed to Breaking Point (opens in a new tab)
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DUP seeks cross-community vote on EU observer status debate
DUP Leader Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP says DUP MLAs will invoke a Petition of Concern to require cross‑community support for a Sinn Féin motion that would grant Northern Ireland representatives observer status in the European Parliament, and urges unionist members to reject it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin motion on EU observer status Original release: DUP seeks cross-community vote on EU observer status debate (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Warns of Growing Bluetongue Threat Amid New Greyabbey Outbreak
UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA responds to a suspected new Bluetongue case on a farm near Greyabbey, Co Down, calling on DAERA for cooperation, practical support and coordination for affected farms. He also urges farmers to contact Rural Support or another wellbeing organisation.
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Suspected Bluetongue case on farm near Greyabbey, Co Down Original release: Butler Warns of Growing Bluetongue Threat Amid New Greyabbey Outbreak (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson welcomes news that Marine Court Hotel will no longer accommodate asylum seekers
TUV North Down chairman Peter Wilson welcomes confirmation that asylum seekers will stop being accommodated at the Marine Court Hotel in Bangor in February 2026, arguing no formal change of use was approved. He calls for a firmer immigration system returning arrivals to the first safe country, and…
Immigration Housing Issue: Marine Court Hotel asylum accommodation closure in February 2026 Original release: Wilson welcomes news that Marine Court Hotel will no longer accommodate asylum seekers (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney commends community campaign to restore street lighting on Staffordstown Road
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Department for Infrastructure's decision to replace two removed street lights with four new ones on the Staffordstown Road in Creggan, after a petition and his representations. He credits the local school, GAA club and residents for the change.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Staffordstown Road street lighting replacement decision by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Kearney commends community campaign to restore street lighting on Staffordstown Road (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must prioritise bilateral agreement with Britain on migrant returns – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Matt Carthy TD calls on Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to prioritise a bilateral agreement with Britain on returning migrants, arguing the EU Migration and Asylum Pact does not suit the Common Travel Area. He says little has been achieved under the 2020 informal…
Immigration International affairs Original release: Minister must prioritise bilateral agreement with Britain on migrant returns – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes investment to help support small and medium enterprises
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a further £29.2 million from InvestNI into the Investment Fund, bringing total finance for micro‑businesses and SMEs to £280 million and saying it will aid early‑stage and growing firms.
Economy and employment Issue: InvestNI adds £29.2m to SME Investment Fund Original release: Delargy welcomes investment to help support small and medium enterprises (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Seanad team vote against Finance Bill 2025 – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Senator Conor Murphy says the party voted against the Finance Bill 2025, claiming the government rejected every opposition amendment and that the bill gives €2.5 billion in tax cuts to landlords, developers and investors while homelessness rises.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Finance Bill 2025 Seanad vote Original release: Sinn Féin Seanad team vote against Finance Bill 2025 – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State ignoring ‘exciting and energetic’ debate underway on Irish unity – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes accuses Secretary of State Hilary Benn of ignoring the active public debate on a united Ireland after Benn said a border poll remains distant. Hughes calls on the British government to work with the Irish government to prepare for future constitutional change.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Hilary Benn comments on border poll on Stormont Sources podcast Original release: British Secretary of State ignoring ‘exciting and energetic’ debate underway on Irish unity – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Palestine Flag Over Belfast City Hall
People Before Profit says the Palestinian flag flying over Belfast City Hall is a welcome gesture of solidarity, criticises the DUP and TUV for opposing it, and calls on Stormont Ministers to divest from companies it says are complicit in Israel's actions in Gaza.
International affairs Local government Issue: Belfast City Hall Palestinian flag motion called in Original release: Palestine Flag Over Belfast City Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister announces expansion of Pre-School education…
The DUP says Education Minister Paul Givan has approved 102 more pre-school settings to move to full-time, 22.5-hour sessions from September 2026, the second cohort under the Pre-school Standardisation programme.
Education Issue: Pre-school Standardisation programme second cohort approved for September 2026 Original release: Education Minister announces expansion of Pre-School education… (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell says Government must ensure National Day focuses on innocent…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell presses the Government to ensure the forthcoming national day for terrorism victims focuses on innocent people and excludes perpetrators, after a Home Office reply he says lacked clarity on the definition of a victim.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Home Office response on definition of victims for national terrorism day Original release: Campbell says Government must ensure National Day focuses on innocent… (opens in a new tab)
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New support grant scheme for patients
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces a £500,000 Support While Waiting Grant Scheme, with awards of £5,000 to £30,000 for voluntary groups offering wellbeing and practical help to people on HSC waiting lists. Applications close on 30 January 2026.
Health Issue: Support While Waiting Grant Scheme launch Original release: New support grant scheme for patients (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong Slams Sinn Féin of ‘Fantasy Politics’ Over Tuition Fee Abolition Claims
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA accuses Sinn Féin of fantasy politics over claims to abolish tuition fees, saying the Economy Minister's claim to have alone kept fees low is untrue and calling for an explanation of how Magee expansion would be funded and a debate on lifting the MaSN…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister's social media video on abolishing tuition fees Original release: Armstrong Slams Sinn Féin of ‘Fantasy Politics’ Over Tuition Fee Abolition Claims (opens in a new tab)
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Flying Palestinian Flag Over City Hall Deepens Division Without Practical Benefit
UUP MLA Andy Allen says the decision to fly the Palestinian flag over Belfast City Hall has deepened division and provides no practical benefit, calling for careful flag policies and urging the Prime Minister to take diplomatic steps on the Gaza crisis.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Belfast City Council vote to raise Palestinian flag at City Hall Original release: Flying Palestinian Flag Over City Hall Deepens Division Without Practical Benefit (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Challenges DAERA Minister To Break Planning Deadlock Harming NI’s Agri-Food Sector
UUP deputy leader Robbie Butler MLA calls on the DAERA Minister to break a planning deadlock stalling farm improvements, urging adoption of a mitigation-and-betterment model like Natural England's. He also criticises the Department's reliance on the Office for Environmental Protection and a…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Butler Challenges DAERA Minister To Break Planning Deadlock Harming NI’s Agri-Food Sector (opens in a new tab)
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Get Protected: get your Influenza vaccine
UUP's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt urges eligible people to get flu, Covid-19 and RSV vaccinations after positive flu cases nearly doubled to 954 in a week and flu admissions rose to 264, speaking during a visit to the Ulster Hospital clinic.
Health Original release: Get Protected: get your Influenza vaccine (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister must listen to the public on need for reform of Religious Education, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson and Education Committee chair Nick Mathison MLA welcomes a study showing broad public backing for a more pluralistic Religious Education approach. He urges Education Minister to take that support into account when shaping a more inclusive curriculum.
Education Issue: Religious Education pluralistic approach public support study Original release: Education Minister must listen to the public on need for reform of Religious Education, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)