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7,681 abortions in Northern Ireland since law change
TUV leader Jim Allister says 7,681 abortions have been carried out in Northern Ireland since the abortion regulations took effect in March 2020, based on a Department of Health answer to his written question. He criticises the Sinn Fein-led return to government and cites a 79% opposition figure…
Health Issue: Department of Health figures on abortions since 2020 regulations Original release: 7,681 abortions in Northern Ireland since law change (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Lauren Kendall urges support for those struggling with addiction
Green Party NI councillor Lauren Kendall, representing Holywood and Clandeboye, backs Rory Sloan's ResoluteMinds peer-support launch on 15 May 2024 and calls on the NI Executive to make drug and addiction a priority in the Programme for Government.
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Beattie Questions relevance of East-West Council
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA questions what the newly formed East-West Council adds, arguing it rebrands existing UK Intergovernmental Relations structures, which he says already cover a wide range of issues. He calls on unionists to engage with UK-wide structures as equal members rather than…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Establishment of the new East/West Council Original release: Beattie Questions relevance of East-West Council (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: NIAC report sets out need for ambition and delivery
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna welcomes a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on public services, calling on Stormont Ministers to act urgently on health, education and justice pressures and to bring forward spending plans. She also calls for institutional reform to prevent Executive…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on public services pressures Original release: Hanna: NIAC report sets out need for ambition and delivery (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for restoration of North-South Ministerial Council
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for the North‑South Ministerial Council to be reconvened without delay, saying it remains dormant despite the return of power‑sharing and urging ministers to restore all‑island cooperation.
Constitutional affairs Issue: North‑South Ministerial Council not convened after power‑sharing restoration Original release: SDLP calls for restoration of North-South Ministerial Council (opens in a new tab)
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DUP meet Shadow Secretary of State at Stormont
DUP Junior Minister Pam Cameron and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett say they met Shadow Secretary of State Hilary Benn at Stormont and discussed focusing on issues that matter to everyone in Northern Ireland. Brett calls for growing the economy and better schools, hospitals and public services…
Constitutional affairs Original release: DUP meet Shadow Secretary of State at Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Allister calls out attacks on Ben Habib
TUV leader Jim Allister says he is saddened by attacks, mostly from DUP sources, on Ben Habib, whom he praises as a true friend of Northern Ireland. He points to DUP positions on the Protocol and says Habib funded the court challenge exposing its breach of the Act of Union.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Attacks on Ben Habib from DUP sources over Protocol record Original release: Allister calls out attacks on Ben Habib (opens in a new tab)
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Now even shampoo bottles are being blocked by the Sea Border
TUV councillor Christopher Jamieson says the ban on hotel shampoo bottles entering Northern Ireland but not Great Britain shows the Sea Border divides the UK and reflects EU overreach. He claims DUP claims about the Sea Border are absurd and calls for those who backed the Executive's return to pay…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Hotel shampoo bottle phase-out reports in Northern Ireland Original release: Now even shampoo bottles are being blocked by the Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw announces Positive Life pop-up HIV testing clinic at constituency office on April 3
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw announces a free, pop-up HIV testing clinic run by Positive Life at her constituency office on 291 Ormeau Road on 3 April, part of the Fast Track Cities Initiative. She calls for opt-out HIV and Hepatitis testing within standard health checks.
Health Issue: Positive Life pop-up HIV testing clinic at South Belfast constituency office Original release: Bradshaw announces Positive Life pop-up HIV testing clinic at constituency office on April 3 (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey congratulates new Taoiseach
DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Fine Gael leader and urges him to respect the Three Stranded approach. He also calls on the Republic to reconsider its refusal to establish a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Simon Harris elected Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting Original release: Sir Jeffrey congratulates new Taoiseach (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “Ban on hotel shampoo story misrepresents the situation”
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says reports that hotel shampoo bottles will be phased out in Northern Ireland but not Great Britain are inaccurate, noting the EU proposal is not yet adopted and that the Assembly can now scrutinise and brake amended EU law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Hotel shampoo bottle phase-out reports in Northern Ireland Original release: Brett – “Ban on hotel shampoo story misrepresents the situation” (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins remains hopeful of successful outcome on nursing pay talks
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says she is hopeful of a positive result from fresh pay negotiations between the health department and the Royal College of Nursing, after other health unions accepted a recent pay offer. She welcomes that agreement and urges talks to begin quickly.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health unions accept Department of Health pay offer; RCN talks Original release: Kimmins remains hopeful of successful outcome on nursing pay talks (opens in a new tab)
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Delighted by response to TUV/Reform UK alignment
TUV leader Jim Allister says he is delighted by grassroots response a week after the TUV/Reform UK electoral alignment, blaming the DUP's stance on the Protocol for harming unionist morale and accusing the DUP and UUP of dividing unionism.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: TUV/Reform UK electoral alignment announcement Original release: Delighted by response to TUV/Reform UK alignment (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering more social homes must be a priority – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson urges the Communities Minister to urgently produce a housing supply strategy with a delivery timeline, after briefings showed the social housing stock is shrinking at an unsustainable rate.
Housing Issue: Social housing stock decline briefing to Stormont committee Original release: Delivering more social homes must be a priority – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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UUP response to The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024
UUP finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA calls the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 a shocking abdication of responsibility that strips Stormont Ministers and MLAs of oversight and passes powers to Westminster. He says the Framework's internal UK trade checks would cover…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Safeguarding the Union command paper internal market regulations Original release: UUP response to The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MLA wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales, a speedy recovery after her cancer diagnosis. He says she and her family should be given space to deal with the illness in private despite media speculation.
Other Health Issue: Princess of Wales cancer diagnosis announcement Original release: Doug Beattie wishes Catherine, the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls for increased transparency and communication around waiting lists
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for the Department of Health to be more open with patients about wait times, following a committee briefing on waiting lists. She also urges continued surgical hubs, more physical support and clearer communication for those awaiting treatment.
Health Issue: Health committee briefing on Northern Ireland waiting lists Original release: McAllister calls for increased transparency and communication around waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council
Alliance councillors welcome the passing of their motion at Belfast City Council calling for gender pay gap reporting, noting no legal obligation exists in Northern Ireland. Councillor Tara Brooks, who proposed it, says the council should lead by adopting transparent methods for recording and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council gender pay gap reporting motion passes Original release: Alliance gender pay gap reporting motion passes at Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol implementors, not TUV, have divided Unionism
TUV Councillor Christopher Jamieson accuses DUP MP Sammy Wilson of attacking unionists who oppose the Protocol and of siding with those implementing it, arguing that DUP figures are the ones who have divided unionism.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Protocol implementors, not TUV, have divided Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson slams TUV’s absurd & self-destructive plan
DUP MP Sammy Wilson accuses the TUV and Reform UK of a plan to split unionist votes at the next Westminster election, claiming it would hand seats to the Alliance Party and benefit Sinn Fein, and rejects their claim that the DUP is not real unionist.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Wilson slams TUV’s absurd & self-destructive plan (opens in a new tab)