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Sunak’s legacy – NI detached from UK
TUV leader Jim Allister says Rishi Sunak's visit to Northern Ireland highlights the need for full reunification of the UK, arguing the Windsor Framework sustains EU law supremacy and that the Safeguarding the Union promises have not been delivered.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sunak’s legacy – NI detached from UK (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting times for children’s mental health services illustrates a further crisis in children’s health, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says rising CAMHS waiting times, with 52% of children waiting over nine weeks for assessment, show a further crisis in children's health. She calls for early intervention, restoration of the axed Healthy Happy Minds pilot and clarity on Mental…
Health Issue: Latest quarterly CAMHS waiting time statistics for Northern Ireland Original release: Waiting times for children’s mental health services illustrates a further crisis in children’s health, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes general election
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the announcement of a general election, saying it will be a contest between those who back UK unity and those who want Northern Ireland treated as part of the EU. He says TUV goes in on equal citizenship and promotes its linkup with Reform UK.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: TUV welcomes general election (opens in a new tab)
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Let's Make NI Work
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the Government is running out of steam ahead of the General Election and argues that the next government must ensure Northern Ireland benefits as part of the UK rather than remaining subject to EU laws in some areas. He says the DUP will campaign to strengthen the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Let's Make NI Work (opens in a new tab)
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Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Prime Minister's call for a General Election on 4 July 2024, saying Greens will offer a green economy programme on bills, jobs and apprenticeships. He says voters will choose between real climate action and what he calls climate dodging by the…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Leader comments on General Election announcement
The Ulster Unionist Party's leader Doug Beattie MC MLA responds to the Prime Minister's announcement of a General Election date, urging Northern Ireland voters to choose change and backing UUP candidates at Westminster for a long-term pro-union vision.
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: Ulster Unionist Leader comments on General Election announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Time for junior doctors to be respected and paid properly – Kearney
SF MLA Declan Kearney urges the Department of Health to engage urgently and constructively with junior doctors to resolve their pay and working conditions dispute. He says they are undervalued, underpaid and overworked, citing missed rest breaks, lack of showering facilities and emigration of staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctors pay and working conditions dispute Original release: Time for junior doctors to be respected and paid properly – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Hay welcomes progress on British Nationality Bill
DUP peer Lord Hay of Ballyore welcomes the advance of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill at Second Reading in the Lords, saying it would let Republic of Ireland-born residents of Northern Ireland register as British and address a long-standing imbalance.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill Second Reading in House of Lords Original release: Lord Hay welcomes progress on British Nationality Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Givan needs to reflect on division the DUP has brought to Unionism
TUV spokesperson accuses DUP leader Paul Givan of arrogance and of dividing Unionism, citing the 2021 Ulster Day declaration, his manifesto's Seven Tests pledge, and a High Court ruling on UK migrant-deterrent measures not applying to Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Paul Givan Belfast Telegraph attack on TUV over Unionist division Original release: Givan needs to reflect on division the DUP has brought to Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Parties are ‘Climate Chancers’ - Green Party leader
Green Party leader says the Executive parties are "climate chancers", but the release text provided contains only a press contact line and no further detail on the specific policy or decision involved.
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Original release: Executive Parties are ‘Climate Chancers’ - Green Party leader (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls on the Minister of Health to step up in terms of junior doctor pay, following Alliance motion
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls on the Health Minister to show leadership and ensure junior doctors receive pay and conditions reflecting their role, after an Assembly debate on an Alliance motion. The motion also urges continued engagement with the BMA to prevent further…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctors pay and working conditions dispute Original release: McAllister calls on the Minister of Health to step up in terms of junior doctor pay, following Alliance motion (opens in a new tab)
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Foreign Secretary comments reveal extent of UK sovereignty handover to Brussels
TUV councillor Jonathan McCauley says Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron's Gibraltar comments show the UK has handed sovereignty over Northern Ireland to Brussels, citing the Protocol's lack of a termination clause and EU court primacy over legacy and Rwanda legislation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron's comments on Gibraltar treaty sovereignty Original release: Foreign Secretary comments reveal extent of UK sovereignty handover to Brussels (opens in a new tab)
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Infected blood scandal a stain on our government and health service
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the Infected Blood scandal is a stain on the government and health service, citing almost 3,000 deaths before the inquiry's outcome. DUP MP Paul Girvan calls for an apology and proper compensation alongside answers and lessons learned.
Health Issue: Infected Blood Inquiry outcome publication Original release: Infected blood scandal a stain on our government and health service (opens in a new tab)
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Audit Office report highlights reality of Sea Border
TUV Carrick Councillor David Clarke says the Audit Office report shows the Irish Sea border will continue, with permanent border inspection posts due by 2025, contrary to DUP leader Gavin Robinson's claim that all checks will be removed in the autumn.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Audit Office report on Irish Sea border inspection posts Original release: Audit Office report highlights reality of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Deputy Leader responds to the final days of the covid inquiry
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica responds to the Covid inquiry's closing days, saying the failings at Stormont have worsened the NHS and calling on all parties to be accountable. She also says the Assembly lacks a budget, Programme for Government and legislative schedule.
Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Green Party Deputy Leader responds to the final days of the covid inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Apology welcome but cannot compensate for the loss of loved ones from infected blood, says Donnelly
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes an apology from the UK Government over the infected blood scandal following the final public inquiry report, but says nothing can fully make up for lost lives. He calls for action on the findings and for Northern Ireland's inclusion in the…
Health Issue: Infected Blood Inquiry outcome publication Original release: Apology welcome but cannot compensate for the loss of loved ones from infected blood, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Infected Blood victims deserve justice
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on the British Government to issue an immediate apology, set out an enhanced compensation scheme and commit to preventing a repeat, ahead of the infected blood inquiry findings.
Health Issue: Infected Blood Inquiry outcome publication Original release: Eastwood: Infected Blood victims deserve justice (opens in a new tab)
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We have fought to champion Health needs, other parties must do the same - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the party has engaged with party leaders, senior civil servants and Number 10 officials to resolve the Health funding deficit in the Assembly budget. He calls on the DUP and Sinn Féin to honour manifesto pledges and says the UUP will vote against the budget unless the…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Executive budget Health allocation cut Original release: We have fought to champion Health needs, other parties must do the same - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Blair deeply concerned after fish kill incident
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says he is alarmed by a suspected pollution event that reportedly killed numerous fish in the Four Mile Burn near Parkgate, Co Antrim. He calls for higher fines for polluters, pointing to Alliance's five-point Lough Neagh plan.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Four Mile Burn fish kill near Parkgate, Co Antrim Original release: Blair deeply concerned after fish kill incident (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister reiterates call for personal engagement between Minister and junior doctors, ahead of Alliance Assembly motion
Alliance health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA urges Health Minister to personally and urgently re-engage with the BMA's Junior Doctor Committee on pay and conditions before her party's Assembly motion is debated Tuesday. She says the Department's claim it is ready for talks is disingenuous.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctors strike and Alliance Assembly motion on pay talks Original release: McAllister reiterates call for personal engagement between Minister and junior doctors, ahead of Alliance Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)