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McGlone slams decision to appeal Sean Brown inquiry ruling
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone condemns the Secretary of State's decision to challenge a court ruling requiring a public inquiry into Sean Brown's murder, saying it delays the family's search for answers and was announced on New Year's Eve.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder inquiry appeal by British government Original release: McGlone slams decision to appeal Sean Brown inquiry ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage
TUV spokesman Glenn Moore calls for urgent reform of Mid Ulster Council's policy of erecting Irish-language signs after a single resident's request, arguing there is little demand and significant opposition, and urging the council to spend ratepayers' money on local priorities instead.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Mid Ulster council needs to wise up when it comes to signage (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - we call a spade a spade
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in his New Year message, sets out 2025 priorities including the childcare subsidy scheme and broadband completion, and rejects new taxes to fix health pressures, calling instead for accountability and better management in the health service.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Robinson - we call a spade a spade (opens in a new tab)
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Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges the Westminster Government to tackle violence against women and girls UK-wide ahead of a Commons debate, citing online abuse, radicalisation and grooming, and noting social media regulation is reserved to Westminster.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: House of Commons debate on violence against women and girls Original release: Ending violence against women and girls must be a top priority for the Government across the UK, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful
DUP Stormont Health Committee member Diane Dodds says Christmas hospital waiting times reflect a woeful winter pressures plan, which she claims copies last year's failed plan. She cites A&E waits of over 13 hours at Craigavon and over 12 at Causeway, and calls for systemic reform.
Health Issue: Winter pressures plan and hospital A&E waiting times over Christmas Original release: Dodds - winter pressures plan is woeful (opens in a new tab)
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Let's make our roads safer
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Assembly Infrastructure Committee, calls for more action on road safety in 2025 after the number of road deaths in Northern Ireland in 2024. She urges DfI to fund and implement the road safety strategy to 2030, asks PSNI to keep enforcing laws on speeding…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Let's make our roads safer (opens in a new tab)
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New Year Message from Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, now Health Minister, uses his New Year message to call for change in health and social care and for every Executive party to commit to never collapsing the institutions again.
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Hanna pays tribute to Jimmy Carter
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP pays tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, noting his historic engagement with Northern Ireland peace, his human‑rights advocacy and work through the Carter Centre and Habitat for Humanity after his death at 100.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Death of former US President Jimmy Carter Original release: Hanna pays tribute to Jimmy Carter (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon expresses concern after ‘heart-broken’ mother unable to access legal aid
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says she has written to Justice Minister Naomi Long asking her to review a decision refusing legal aid to Frances Currie, mother of 15-year-old Matthew McCallan, for his inquest.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Legal aid refusal for McCallan inquest representation Original release: Dillon expresses concern after ‘heart-broken’ mother unable to access legal aid (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Department of Justice has conceded a legal challenge by a transgender prisoner to be held in Hydebank Wood, which he claims shows the Executive lacks a policy on housing such prisoners. He argues the situation threatens female safety and questions the purpose of a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Justice concession on Hydebank Wood transfer challenge Original release: Concerns about policy on transgender prisons raised in September – but ignored (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan - there was always an alternative
DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein's celebration of the IRA sends a mixed message to young people, pointing to Michelle O'Neill's past remark that the IRA had "no alternative" and a bomb that could have hit Magherafelt. He says murder was always wrong.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Buchanan - there was always an alternative (opens in a new tab)
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‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has asked to meet the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to urge the immediate restoration of funding for the NI Rural Women’s Network, whose grant was suspended over a small HMRC matter, stressing the need to protect rural women’s services.
Disability and equality Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Funding suspension for NI Rural Women’s Network Original release: ‘Funding for NI Rural Women’s Network must be restored’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill once again demonstrates she’s unfit for office by attendance at IRA commemoration
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle says First Minister Michelle O'Neill's attendance at a commemoration for three IRA members killed in Magherafelt in 1971 shows she is unfit for office. He also rebukes Causeway councillor Bateson, a former mayor, over his support for the event, and praises the RUC…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: O’Neill once again demonstrates she’s unfit for office by attendance at IRA commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to act urgently over cervical screening, citing resignation letters from two senior medics and questioning the Belfast Trust's continued bid for the regional HPV testing contract while its accreditation was suspended. She calls for full…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical screening accreditation and HPV contract concerns Original release: Answers needed over cervical screening concerns – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she met Home Office Minister Jess Phillips to urge a comprehensive UK-wide strategy on violence against women and girls, citing the murders of Natalie McNally and Karen Cummings and calling for tougher sentencing and better victim support.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle violence against women and girls -… (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives.
Alliance MLAs Michelle Guy and Nuala McAllister call for a full statutory inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failings, urging the Health Minister to act without delay after two senior medics resigned over concerns about the service.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening resignations of two senior medics Original release: Cervical screening resignations show need for a statutory public inquiry, say Alliance representatives. (opens in a new tab)
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Cautious Welcome to Draft Budget - Aiken
UUP Finance Spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the draft 2025/26 budget going to public consultation but says it fails to tackle Health waiting lists after a £34m allocation was removed. He also says Education, Policing, Agriculture and infrastructure lack sufficient funding.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive agreement on draft budget 2025-26 Original release: Cautious Welcome to Draft Budget - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Suspension of border checks
TUV leader Jim Allister MP welcomes DAERA's temporary suspension of inspections on freight vehicles carrying goods from Britain to Northern Ireland, caused by Holyhead port disruption, but argues it shows the Irish Sea arrangements can be paused for EU and Republic interests.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DAERA suspension of seal checks on Great Britain to Northern Ireland lorries Original release: Suspension of border checks (opens in a new tab)
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Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley
DUP Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes DAERA's decision to temporarily suspend seal checks on lorries bound for Belfast, which followed the temporary closure of Holyhead port, and says it exposes EU and Irish claims about Irish Sea border checks as hypocritical.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DAERA suspension of seal checks on Great Britain to Northern Ireland lorries Original release: Hypocrisy and double standards of EU exposed - Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Appointment of new Veterans Commissioner
TUV leader Jim Allister wishes David Johnstone well as Veterans Commissioner and says the post remains part time with only two staff and no statutory basis. He calls on Johnstone to progress the draft veterans' legislation that the previous government did not introduce in time.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Appointment of David Johnstone as Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Original release: Appointment of new Veterans Commissioner (opens in a new tab)