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Education Minister must act to review current RE legislation following Supreme Court Ruling, says Mathison
Alliance Education Spokesperson and Education Committee Chair Nick Mathison MLA calls on the Education Minister to issue prompt guidance to schools after a Supreme Court judgment on religious education and worship, and says the legislation should be reviewed to comply with it.
Education Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Education Minister must act to review current RE legislation following Supreme Court Ruling, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein hypocrisy highlighted following Enniskillen Hotel event
TUV spokesperson Alex Elliott accuses Sinn Fein of hypocrisy over an Enniskillen Hotel event on an all-Ireland health service, linking the party to a republican terror campaign that he says drained health resources. He also rejects a proposed €100 GP charge and calls the event an electioneering…
Health Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Fein Enniskillen Hotel all-Ireland health service event Original release: Sinn Fein hypocrisy highlighted following Enniskillen Hotel event (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey hails new jobs and boost to local economy
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes news that seven Belfast-based small and medium-sized enterprises will create 33 new jobs and invest £4.1 million to grow exports and research and development. He credits Invest NI support and wishes the firms every success.
Economy and employment Issue: Seven Belfast SMEs to create 33 jobs with £4.1m investment Original release: Maskey hails new jobs and boost to local economy (opens in a new tab)
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Stabbing of police officers ‘deeply shocking’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says he is deeply shocked by the attack on two police officers in Derry, sends his thoughts to the officers and their families and hopes for a swift recovery. He urges anyone with information to contact the police and help the investigation.
Justice and policing Issue: Stabbing of two police officers in Derry Original release: Stabbing of police officers ‘deeply shocking’ – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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US military aggression against Venezuela unacceptable – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard expresses concern at escalating US military activity in the Caribbean Sea and threats of incursion against Venezuela, calling for immediate de-escalation and respect for international law and Venezuelan sovereignty.
International affairs Issue: FAA travel warning notice on Venezuela and US Caribbean military build-up Original release: US military aggression against Venezuela unacceptable – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on Londonderry Police Officer is Appalling
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton says he is shocked and appalled by the stabbing of a police officer in the Collon Lane area of Londonderry, offers full support to the injured officer and staff, calls attacks on emergency services unacceptable and wishes the officer a speedy recovery.
Justice and policing Issue: Stabbing of police officer in Collon Lane, Londonderry Original release: Attack on Londonderry Police Officer is Appalling (opens in a new tab)
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McAleer calls for constructive talks between the EU and British government to protect animal health, farming and veterinary sectors
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer calls for clear guidance and direct communication with vets, plus urgent planning, after a committee briefing warned of gaps in veterinary medicine stock in Northern Ireland. He urges constructive EU and UK talks on a long-term fix.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: Veterinary medicines supply concerns after AERA Committee briefing on Brexit rules Original release: McAleer calls for constructive talks between the EU and British government to protect animal health, farming and veterinary sectors (opens in a new tab)
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Dual Vehicle Approval System Is Damaging Northern Ireland’s Car Market
DUP peer Lord Dodds, speaking in the House of Lords, says the dual vehicle type approval regulations breach Section 46 of the UK Internal Market Act and are damaging Northern Ireland's car market, citing a 6% sales fall and about 17,600 jobs. He calls for an extension of the transition period and…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Dual vehicle type approval regulations affecting Northern Ireland car market Original release: Dual Vehicle Approval System Is Damaging Northern Ireland’s Car Market (opens in a new tab)
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Fifth Electrical Switchgear Academy driver to make North West a vibrant place to live, work and study – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says a fifth Electrical Switchgear Academy run with Vertiv will boost the North West, offering 16 places for eight weeks of pre-employment training towards a Level 2 electrical installation qualition for reskilling or new careers.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Fifth Electrical Switchgear Academy with Vertiv announced for North West Original release: Fifth Electrical Switchgear Academy driver to make North West a vibrant place to live, work and study – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Allister tables far-reaching amendments to Legacy Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says he has tabled amendments to the Troubles (Legacy) Bill, including defining terrorism in Clause 2, barring anyone who has taken part in a terrorist act from the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group, and presuming a lack of criminal intent in assessing security force…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Troubles (Legacy) Bill amendments tabled by Jim Allister Original release: Allister tables far-reaching amendments to Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows Welcomes New Emergency Messaging System After Storm Amy Communication Failures
UUP education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA welcomes the Education Minister's plan for an opt-in group messaging service for principals and text alerts for parents after the Storm Amy school closure review. He says he had earlier called for a mobile alert system to help the Education Authority…
Education Issue: Storm Amy review and emergency school communication messaging system Original release: Burrows Welcomes New Emergency Messaging System After Storm Amy Communication Failures (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood condemns attack on police
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood condemns a reported stabbing attack on police officers in Derry, saying it was vicious, left one officer hospitalised and urging ministers to take assaults on emergency staff seriously.
Justice and policing Issue: Stabbing of two police officers in Derry Original release: Eastwood condemns attack on police (opens in a new tab)
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Citizens’ Assembly on future of Ireland must have healthcare front and centre – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, speaking at a Commission on the Future of Ireland event in Enniskillen on rural health, urges Dublin to hold a citizens' forum on the island's future with health and social care central, and urges deeper cross-border health planning and an all-island public…
Health Constitutional affairs Original release: Citizens’ Assembly on future of Ireland must have healthcare front and centre – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Autumn Budget missed opportunity to help those who most need it – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan says the British Chancellor's Autumn Budget missed an opportunity to redirect public funding towards those most in need, arguing £18.8 million extra this financial year falls far short of front-line service needs.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Autumn Budget 2025 Northern Ireland funding and tax threshold freeze Original release: Autumn Budget missed opportunity to help those who most need it – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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Scrapping of two child limit creates fairness for families – Gildernew
Sinn Féin communities spokesperson Colm Gildernew welcomes the British government's decision, announced in the budget statement, to scrap the two child benefit limit. He says the limit pushed families into poverty and that the change will help hard-pressed families.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: British government scrapping of two child benefit limit in budget Original release: Scrapping of two child limit creates fairness for families – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – this is a bad budget for those who work
DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson says the Budget is unfair to low-income workers, arguing that freezing income tax thresholds until 2031 will pull more people into paying tax or the higher rate. He also criticises net zero spending, the £17m for the Windsor Framework and inheritance tax changes for…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: November 2025 Budget income tax threshold freeze Original release: Wilson – this is a bad budget for those who work (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – TEO Committee to Request City Hall Documents
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the Executive Office Committee’s decision to adopt his motion to obtain all papers concerning the 19 October 2024 Belfast City Hall event that damaged a former DUP Lord Mayor’s portrait, and says Sinn Féin’s lack of cooperation must end.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Belfast City Hall portrait damage document request Original release: Brett – TEO Committee to Request City Hall Documents (opens in a new tab)
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Mason welcomes support to allow girls the right to wear trousers in school
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason welcomes cross-party support on the Education Committee for a proposal giving girls a clear right to wear trousers in school. She says the DUP Education Minister missed a chance to modernise school uniform policy and pledges to work with others to deliver it.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Committee proposal on girls' right to wear trousers in school Original release: Mason welcomes support to allow girls the right to wear trousers in school (opens in a new tab)
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Government must finally deliver answers for Mull of Kintyre families
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP calls on the Government to give Mull of Kintyre families long-denied answers and a meeting with the Prime Minister without delay, ahead of a Westminster Hall debate. He says a public inquiry may become inevitable if the questions are not answered.
Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Hall debate on Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash Original release: Government must finally deliver answers for Mull of Kintyre families (opens in a new tab)
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TUV responds to Budget
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Budget does little for Northern Ireland, criticising the continued farm death tax, lack of funding for PSNI data breach costs and officer shortages, and a £16m Irish Sea border payment he says amounts to under £5m a year over three years.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: November 2025 Budget income tax threshold freeze Original release: TUV responds to Budget (opens in a new tab)