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O’Toole: Defective building legislation must help Victoria Square owners
SDLP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole welcomes the Executive's commitment to extend the litigation limitation period for owners of defective property, but calls for the new law to be designed so Victoria Square owners can restart their legal action against developers.
Justice and policing Housing Issue: Communities minister legislation on compensation for defective homes Original release: O’Toole: Defective building legislation must help Victoria Square owners (opens in a new tab)
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Sad to see DUP double down on tainted Donaldson Deal
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP has doubled down on the "tainted" Donaldson Deal under its new leadership, criticising Gavin Robinson's stance on the Irish Sea border, EU customs rules and Stormont's power-sharing with Sinn Fein.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP defence of the Donaldson Deal under new leadership Original release: Sad to see DUP double down on tainted Donaldson Deal (opens in a new tab)
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Introduction of baby loss certificate important for bereaved families – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says a certificate acknowledging pregnancy loss before 24 weeks would recognise bereaved families, and announces a motion at the Assembly on Monday backing a Baby Loss Certificate scheme. She welcomes the finance minister's commitment to review the scheme with the health…
Health Issue: Finance Minister review of early baby loss certificate scheme Original release: Introduction of baby loss certificate important for bereaved families – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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“Over 600 beds unavailable every day” – Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says 628 patients were kept in hospital unnecessarily on 15 March despite being fit to leave, calls for a dedicated team to be put in charge of resolving the bed blockage immediately, and says the figure is likely higher.
Health Issue: Health Minister figures on patients medically fit for discharge remaining in hospital Original release: “Over 600 beds unavailable every day” – Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Unacceptable crisis management in special educational needs has become the norm, says Mathison
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison, Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, says emergency crisis management in special educational needs placements has become the norm, after officials said almost 7,000 children need new placements and only 80 of 291 schools agreed to specialist provisions.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Committee briefing on SEN placements and specialist provisions in mainstream schools Original release: Unacceptable crisis management in special educational needs has become the norm, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan urges Education Authority to prioritise children with SEN
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Authority's leadership to listen to parents and prioritise children with special educational needs, ensuring those placed in September are placed on time. He calls for the education department to work with the health minister to overhaul SEN services…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Sheehan urges Education Authority to prioritise children with SEN (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers’ visit marks start of work on £1.1m shared space project in…
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Junior Minister Aisling Reilly visited the site of a £1.1m redevelopment on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast, marking the start of work on the Hosford Community Homes Inclusion Hub. The project will provide six apartments for people at risk of…
Housing Issue: Hosford Community Homes Inclusion Hub East Belfast redevelopment start of work Original release: Ministers’ visit marks start of work on £1.1m shared space project in… (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart calls on Minister to prioritise introduction of baby loss…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart urges the Health Minister to prioritise introducing baby loss certificates in Northern Ireland, pointing to the scheme already in England, and says she has launched an online petition backing the proposal.
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Kimmins welcomes transfer of vasectomy services to GP practices
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the health minister's announcement that vasectomy procedures are to move into GP surgeries, saying treatment closer to home will give patients earlier and easier access. She calls for continued joint work to transform health services.
Health Issue: Health minister announcement moving vasectomy services to GP practices Original release: Kimmins welcomes transfer of vasectomy services to GP practices (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly welcomes restoration of GP vasectomy services
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes the return of vasectomy procedures to GP practices after funding was withdrawn in 2023. He calls on the minister to reinstate funding for the full range of GP Elective Care Services.
Health Issue: Health minister announcement moving vasectomy services to GP practices Original release: Donnelly welcomes restoration of GP vasectomy services (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood launches cross-party skills group
Alliance Economy spokesperson Sorcha Eastwood announces a cross-party All Party Group on Skills, supported by the Open University, to examine northern Ireland's worst skills shortages. Its first inquiry will focus on skills in social care for an ageing population.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood launches cross-party skills group (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes commitment to review early baby loss certificates
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Finance Minister's pledge to examine the scheme issuing baby loss certificates for losses before 24 weeks of pregnancy. She says parents and families need support during such distressing times and will keep working with the finance and health ministers.
Health Issue: Finance Minister review of early baby loss certificate scheme Original release: Dillon welcomes commitment to review early baby loss certificates (opens in a new tab)
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GB and NI face separate carbon tax because of Sea Border
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle says a Politico report on separate UK and EU carbon taxes shows the Sea Border's consequences, warning Northern Ireland goods could face EU carbon paperwork and costs. He criticises the DUP's silence on the issue.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Politico report on separate UK and EU carbon taxes Original release: GB and NI face separate carbon tax because of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Allister responds to Lord Godson comments
TUV leader Jim Allister responds to Lord Godson's remarks at the David Brewster lecture, disputing his view that the DUP and UUP could merge and rejecting his view that the battle against the Northern Ireland Protocol is lost. He says the Protocol remains in place and that TUV will keep fighting…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lord Godson remarks at David Brewster lecture on DUP and UUP Original release: Allister responds to Lord Godson comments (opens in a new tab)
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Long congratulates Harris on becoming the new Taoiseach
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA congratulates Fine Gael Leader Simon Harris on becoming Taoiseach and says she looks forward to working with him to strengthen cross-island co-operation. She expresses confidence he will build on the North-South partnership developed under Leo Varadkar.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Simon Harris elected Taoiseach Original release: Long congratulates Harris on becoming the new Taoiseach (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood congratulates Simon Harris on nomination as Taoiseach
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP congratulates Simon Harris TD on his nomination as Taoiseach and says he looks forward to working with him to strengthen North South cooperation and build on the Shared Island Unit's work.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Simon Harris elected Taoiseach Original release: Eastwood congratulates Simon Harris on nomination as Taoiseach (opens in a new tab)
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Stephen Dunne MLA sends best wishes to the Princess of Wales
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne uses a Matter of the Day in the Assembly to send best wishes to the Princess of Wales after her cancer diagnosis, and calls for her privacy to be respected during recovery.
Other Health Original release: Stephen Dunne MLA sends best wishes to the Princess of Wales (opens in a new tab)
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Almost 15,000 waiting for autism assessment
DUP MLA Diane Dodds, Upper Bann, says a Health Minister response shows almost 15,000 people are awaiting autism assessment, including over 11,000 children with waits up to four and a half years. She calls the waits unacceptable and urges the appointment of a Lead for Adult Autism and…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Health Minister response on autism assessment waiting lists Original release: Almost 15,000 waiting for autism assessment (opens in a new tab)
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Dividers of Unionism go back to business as usual at North-South Ministerial Council while Sea Border remains
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell accuses the DUP of abandoning its opposition to the Protocol by resuming business as usual at the North-South Ministerial Council while the Sea Border remains in place. He says the DUP's Seven Tests have been discarded and that its ministers are sharing…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP resumes engagement at North-South Ministerial Council Original release: Dividers of Unionism go back to business as usual at North-South Ministerial Council while Sea Border remains (opens in a new tab)
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Gavin Robinson interview – TUV and Reform don’t believe in an Irish Sea Border for politicians
TUV Lagan Valley vice chairman Samuel Morrison responds to Gavin Robinson's radio comments dismissing rally attendees as "flying in from England", saying TUV and Reform value the Union and that DUP and UUP MLAs were invited to the Dromore rally but declined.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform UK and TUV anti-Protocol rally in Dromore Original release: Gavin Robinson interview – TUV and Reform don’t believe in an Irish Sea Border for politicians (opens in a new tab)