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Molloy condemns disgraceful racist vandalism in Cookstown
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy condemns racist vandalism in Cookstown over the weekend, including swastika displays and derogatory graffiti, saying such behaviour has no place in the community and hoping those responsible are found.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Cookstown racist vandalism including swastikas and graffiti Original release: Molloy condemns disgraceful racist vandalism in Cookstown (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party will always put health first - Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says his party is voting against the budget to stand up for health services, will not voluntarily leave the Executive, and calls on other parties to honour their commitments to health. He says the health challenges ahead will take decades to address.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Budget vote and opposition to it Original release: Ulster Unionist Party will always put health first - Beattie (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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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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Bradshaw welcomes commitment to legislation on Mother & Baby Institutions inquiry and redress
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, who chairs the Executive Office Committee, welcomes confirmation that legislation will establish a statutory public inquiry and redress scheme for Mother & Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and workhouses, and calls for redress money to go to victims and survivors.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Executive legislation for Mother and Baby Institutions inquiry and redress scheme Original release: Bradshaw welcomes commitment to legislation on Mother & Baby Institutions inquiry and redress (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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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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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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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)
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Dodds – Time for action rather than words on RoI legacy
Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Taoiseach Micheál Martin's commitment to full disclosure is welcome but action is now needed, citing the Omagh bombing, Kingsmill and alleged Garda collusion in the murder of Ian Sproule. She says she will write to Martin seeking clarity on handing over…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Micheál Martin commitment to full disclosure on Troubles legacy Original release: Dodds – Time for action rather than words on RoI legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Now is the time for justice for the forgotten – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD marks 50 years since the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, expressing solidarity with victims' families and calling again on the British government to release related information and help pursue justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings Original release: Now is the time for justice for the forgotten – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Rise in race hate crimes reinforces need for new Race Relations Strategy, says Alliance TEO representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan say a reported rise in race hate incidents in 2023/24, shown in PSNI and NISRA figures, makes the case for publishing and implementing a revised race relations framework and modernised laws, and urge the First and deputy First Minister to act.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI and NISRA race hate incident figures for 2023/24 Original release: Rise in race hate crimes reinforces need for new Race Relations Strategy, says Alliance TEO representatives (opens in a new tab)
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More work needed on restraint and seclusion guidance, say Mathison and Nicholl
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Kate Nicholl say more work is needed on the Department of Education's draft statutory guidance on restraint and seclusion in schools, citing concerns over SEND children, teacher training and misalignment with Department of Health guidance.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education draft restraint and seclusion statutory guidance Original release: More work needed on restraint and seclusion guidance, say Mathison and Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Call for action against ‘deep fake’ content influencing elections
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls for action against AI-generated 'deep fake' video and other offensive content, particularly where it could be used to influence the General Election outcome. He raised the issue with the Minister for Women and Equalities in Parliament and urges continued action and…
Disability and equality Original release: Call for action against ‘deep fake’ content influencing elections (opens in a new tab)