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Cuts will have detrimental effect on pupils with special educational needs, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says Department of Education cuts halving funding for SEN co-ordinators, from £22 million to £11 million, will harm pupils with special educational needs. She calls on the Department to clarify the basis for the cuts and how it will meet its…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education proposed halving of SEN funding Original release: Cuts will have detrimental effect on pupils with special educational needs, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Health service needs political leadership – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed immediately after meeting Royal College of GPs representatives, warning that GP services and wider health and social care are deteriorating. She urges all parties to return to the Executive table to prevent a collapse of the health…
Health Issue: Royal College of GPs meeting on worsening GP services Original release: Health service needs political leadership – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Trust mismanagement has totally failed Daisy Hill – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says mismanagement and lack of planning by the Southern Trust have pushed Daisy Hill Hospital services near collapse after consultant departures, and says he will seek further meetings with the Department of Health's permanent secretary to keep acute services there.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital consultant departures and service collapse concerns Original release: Trust mismanagement has totally failed Daisy Hill – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald condemns the painting of racist graffiti
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns those who painted racist graffiti in Coleraine and Portrush, calling it an attempt to provoke fear and hatred. She thanks the council for quickly removing the graffiti and says the party is committed to equal rights and an inclusive society.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti in Coleraine and Portrush Original release: Archibald condemns the painting of racist graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly encourages women to have their say on unity at ‘Belfast Women’s Assembly’
Sinn Féin's Aisling Reilly MLA encourages women from greater Belfast to register for a Belfast Women's Assembly on Irish unity, to be held at the Europa Hotel on 27 June, with childcare available on request. The release says women's voices have often gone unheard and invites written contributions…
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Women's Assembly on Irish unity, Europa Hotel, 27 June Original release: Reilly encourages women to have their say on unity at ‘Belfast Women’s Assembly’ (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan welcomes news that youth and early years cuts will be halted
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the decision to halt cuts to youth services, early years provision, SureStart and the Pathway Fund, calling it a relief for families. He urges an end to other cuts and a restored Assembly and Executive.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Halt to youth services and early years funding cuts Original release: Sheehan welcomes news that youth and early years cuts will be halted (opens in a new tab)
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Inadequate budget at core of challenges in education: Dodds
DUP education spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes the Department of Education's decision not to proceed with proposed cuts to Youth Services, Early Years Programmes and the full scale of Extended Schools cuts. She says the budget set by the Secretary of State is inadequate and calls for sustainable…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Halt to youth services and early years funding cuts Original release: Inadequate budget at core of challenges in education: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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‘Historic day as Dáithí’s Law comes into effect’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, identified as First Minister Designate, congratulates Dáithí Mac Gabhann, his parents and campaigners as Dáithí's Law takes effect, introducing an opt-out organ donation system for all adults in the north.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation deemed consent coming into operation Original release: ‘Historic day as Dáithí’s Law comes into effect’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Butler welcomes funding announcement for vital education services
UUP deputy leader and education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes the Department of Education’s Permanent Secretary’s announcement of secured funding for vital education services, urging the new minister to swiftly protect non‑statutory programmes for children, especially the most vulnerable.
Education Issue: Department of Education funding guarantee for vital education services Original release: Butler welcomes funding announcement for vital education services (opens in a new tab)
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Egan pleased by U-turn on youth service cuts but dismayed at treatment of organisations
Alliance's Connie Egan MLA welcomes the Education Department's decision to drop planned cuts to youth and early years programmes, including Sure Start and Bright Start, but says the department's handling of affected groups was poor. She also calls on the DUP to end its deadlock and restore…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Halt to youth services and early years funding cuts Original release: Egan pleased by U-turn on youth service cuts but dismayed at treatment of organisations (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Dáithí’s Law will save lives
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP pays tribute to the MacGabhann family as Dáithí's Law takes effect, making most adults in Northern Ireland organ donors unless they opt out. He says it will give people on transplant waiting lists a better chance of a donor.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation deemed consent coming into operation Original release: Eastwood: Dáithí’s Law will save lives (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes decision not to proceed with youth services and early years cuts
SDLP education spokesperson Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Department of Education's decision to drop planned cuts to youth and early years provision, while warning that holiday hunger payments and school counselling cuts still go ahead and blaming the DUP's Stormont boycott.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Halt to youth services and early years funding cuts Original release: McCrossan welcomes decision not to proceed with youth services and early years cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for accessible public transport to be expanded, not restricted, and urges people to respond to the Department for Infrastructure's consultation on the Concessionary Fares Scheme. He warns changes to age eligibility or criteria could cut off older and disabled…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Department for Infrastructure consultation on Concessionary Fares Scheme Original release: Eastwood: Accessible public transport must be expanded (opens in a new tab)
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‘Pause on building new post-primary schools a huge blow’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says a pause on building 28 new post-primary schools by the Department of Education is a serious setback, blaming UK government budget cuts and calling for the Executive to be unblocked so parties can fund schools.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education pause on 28 post-primary school builds Original release: ‘Pause on building new post-primary schools a huge blow’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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‘Dáithí’s Law’ a reminder of Assembly's power to do good, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says Dáithí's Law, the deemed consent organ donation legislation, shows what a functioning Assembly can achieve as it comes into operation. She says it took too long due to past Executive suspensions and calls for no future single-party veto over the…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation deemed consent coming into operation Original release: ‘Dáithí’s Law’ a reminder of Assembly's power to do good, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes the announcement of a rapid, independent review of gynaecology services, saying it is long overdue. She calls for a fully resourced Women's Health Strategy and warns the review's report must not be left unactioned.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Independent review of gynaecology services announced by Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin: Independent review of gynaecology services long overdue (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Building delays will hold schools back
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan warns that the pause in work on 28 post-primary school building projects across the North could hold back development plans for years. He says the Department of Education has offered no timetable for resuming the work and pledges to press a future…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Education pause on 28 post-primary school builds Original release: McCrossan: Building delays will hold schools back (opens in a new tab)
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“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg
Aontú's Mr Reichenberg says the Southern Trust's recent statement on Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply alarming, warning that general medicine inpatient care is no longer sustainable after consultant shortages and that services are at risk. He accuses Sinn Féin and other parties of failing the…
Health Issue: Southern Trust statement on Daisy Hill Hospital consultant shortages Original release: “South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Gaeltacht scholarship programme to run for second year – Reilly announces
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly urges families to apply for the 2023 round of her party's scholarships funding Gaeltacht summer college places, listing 12 awards across three Donegal colleges with a 2 June deadline.
Education Issue: Sinn Féin Gaeltacht scholarship programme 2023 applications open Original release: Sinn Féin Gaeltacht scholarship programme to run for second year – Reilly announces (opens in a new tab)
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Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly
Aontú reports that Gemma Brolly, chair of the Causeway Hospital Campaign, has been refused speaking rights and access to Northern Health and Social Care Trust public board meetings, criticising the Trust for blocking members of the public. She says the refusal followed a request about maternity…
Health Issue: Northern Trust refusal of public speaking rights at Causeway Hospital Campaign board meeting Original release: Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly (opens in a new tab)