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We need more investment in childcare, not less says Egan, as future of Bright Start funding put at risk
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA warns that almost 50 childcare settings funded by Bright Start could close under proposals to end funding in June. She calls for greater childcare investment, a Childcare Strategy and a restored Executive to protect the programme.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Bright Start childcare funding proposed end in June Original release: We need more investment in childcare, not less says Egan, as future of Bright Start funding put at risk (opens in a new tab)
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Yet another blow to Daisy Hill
TUV councillor Harold McKee expresses deep concern about reports that several medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital, saying the Department and Trust have long neglected its services. Cusher candidate Keith Ratcliffe blames Stormont for failing to resource the NHS and dismisses the idea that…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital medical staff departures Original release: Yet another blow to Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to student nursing places ‘totally unacceptable’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns reported plans to cut 300 student nursing places, blaming UK Government cuts and calling on the British Government to end them and increase public service investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Cuts to student nursing places ‘totally unacceptable’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson and North Down MLA Alan Chambers says cutting nurse and midwife training places in Northern Ireland is a short-term saving that will bring financial damage and a workforce shortfall in three years. He blames the lack of a sitting Executive and Health Minister.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say a reported cut of 300 student nurse places in Northern Ireland is utterly counterproductive and threatens the future of the health service. East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly warns it will reinforce two-tier access to healthcare, while spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA…
Health Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting 300 student nursing places by the Department of Health will create greater problems later, given thousands of vacant nursing posts. He blames the budget pressures and the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted (opens in a new tab)
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Most disadvantaged children bearing the brunt of Executive boycott – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says the most disadvantaged children are suffering most from the DUP's boycott of the Executive, citing the 28 Sure Start projects for under-4s in the least advantaged areas and calling for the Executive to be restored without further delay.
Education Issue: DUP boycott of the Northern Ireland Executive Original release: Most disadvantaged children bearing the brunt of Executive boycott – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for a renewed Oral Health Strategy, a Dental Workforce Plan and a cost of service review, backing a British Dental Association request to the Department of Health amid warnings of NHS dentistry collapse.
Health Issue: British Dental Association request for cost of service review Original release: Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury (opens in a new tab)
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Potential cuts to Sure Start services would be hugely damaging, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA warns potential cuts to Sure Start, which supports under-fours in disadvantaged areas, would be hugely damaging. She blames the lack of an Executive and Education Minister and calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the institutions.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Potential cuts to Sure Start services in Northern Ireland Original release: Potential cuts to Sure Start services would be hugely damaging, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Strike Back Against Education Cuts
People Before Profit says the Education Authority lacks authority to carry out the £200 million Tory education cuts, calling the proposal a despicable attack on vulnerable children and urging any incoming Executive to refuse to implement them.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £200m education cuts Original release: Strike Back Against Education Cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public…
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public… (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm
Aontú, through Deputy Tóibín, announces the launch of its Local Election 2023 manifesto in Belfast and says Northern Ireland faces a crisis over hospital waiting lists, poverty, housing and the cost of living. It also says Aontú will not raise council rates during the cost-of-living crisis.
Local government Health Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm (opens in a new tab)
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Egan deeply concerned about schools and pupils receiving brunt of proposed cuts
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says she is deeply concerned that proposed Education Authority cuts, made to find over £200 million in savings, will fall hardest on pupils and schools. She calls for urgent investment and argues that transformation of education is the only lasting…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £200m education cuts Original release: Egan deeply concerned about schools and pupils receiving brunt of proposed cuts (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: EA cuts would have devastating impact
SDLP Education Spokesperson and West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns that proposed £200m Education Authority cuts would devastate children, families and special educational needs support, blaming the Tory government and the DUP's refusal to return to work.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £200m education cuts Original release: McCrossan: EA cuts would have devastating impact (opens in a new tab)
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Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says a predicted shortfall in special school places for children with special educational needs in September is deeply concerning, blaming Tory budget cuts and calling for the Executive to be restored.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Predicted shortfall in special school places for September 2023 Original release: Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Appointment of Commissioner for Children and Young People urgently required, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA calls the vacancy of the Commissioner for Children and Young People unconscionable amid education cuts. She has written to the Executive Office Permanent Secretary requesting an indicative recruitment timescale.
Education Issue: Vacancy of Commissioner for Children and Young People Original release: Appointment of Commissioner for Children and Young People urgently required, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes confirmation that a new contractor will deliver GP services at Racecourse Medical Centre in Shantallow, securing the future of one of the city’s biggest surgeries and giving certainty to hundreds of patients. She calls for an Executive and a health minister tobe
Health Issue: New contractor appointed for Racecourse Medical Centre GP services Original release: Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín raises the impending British Government austerity budget for the north in the Dáil, warning of cuts of up to 20% and deaths, and asks the Taoiseach what he is doing to stop it.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Catney: Period products must be available to all
SDLP Lisburn North candidate Pat Catney says free sanitary provisions should reach everyone who needs them, after the Department of Education cut school funding for such products by over 40%. He urges the bill he introduced to be brought into force.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Department of Education cuts school period product funding by over 40% Original release: Catney: Period products must be available to all (opens in a new tab)