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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union
TUV chairman Keith Radcliffe, a Cusher councillor, urges Unionists to reject a Westminster offer, whether described as a bribe or blackmail, as the price for the Union. He warns against Unionist ministers returning to a Protocol-implementing Executive and opposes Michelle O'Neill as First Minister.
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union (opens in a new tab)
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‘Despicable attacks on health workers must end’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says attacks on health and social care staff must end after latest figures showed more than 50,000 physical attacks across the north over five years. She calls for a zero-tolerance approach and welcomes Department of Health proposals to prevent, reduce and respond to…
Health Issue: Latest figures on physical attacks on health and social care staff Original release: ‘Despicable attacks on health workers must end’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance backs campaign to prevent violence and aggression in Health & Social Care
Alliance MLAs Danny Donnelly and Paula Bradshaw back a Department of Health campaign against violence towards health and social care staff, citing over 10,000 annual physical abuse incidents. Bradshaw calls for the Assembly to be restored so a Health Committee can scrutinise the issue.
Health Issue: Department of Health campaign against violence towards health staff Original release: Alliance backs campaign to prevent violence and aggression in Health & Social Care (opens in a new tab)
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Government offer will not impact Unionism rooted in principle, not pounds
TUV leader Jim Allister says a UK government financial offer to Northern Ireland, conditional on the DUP acting as it wants, amounts to a bribe and that HMG should govern rather than play politics with need. He says money, including a £3 billion package, will not sway those whose unionism is based…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Government offer will not impact Unionism rooted in principle, not pounds (opens in a new tab)
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DUP characterisation of talks concerning
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises the DUP's description, relayed through Gavin Robinson, of Monday's talks and separate Protocol talks with the UK government as a 'parallel process', warning it risks trading away constitutional issues for money. He says restoring UK sovereignty and ending the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP characterisation of Monday's talks as a parallel process Original release: DUP characterisation of talks concerning (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new HPV cervical cancer screening
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw welcomes the rollout of a new HPV-based primary cervical cancer screening programme, saying it reflects investment in prevention and early intervention. She says Northern Ireland is the last UK and Irish jurisdiction to introduce it due to budget constraints, and calls…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland HPV primary cervical cancer screening rollout Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new HPV cervical cancer screening (opens in a new tab)
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Political stability just as important as financial stability, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the UK Government's financial package for the return of an Executive will not create financial sustainability in its current form. She calls for the amounts allocated to each element and their funding sources to be reviewed, and for institutional reform so no…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: UK government £3 billion financial offer conditional on DUP Stormont return Original release: Political stability just as important as financial stability, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for substantive dialogue at Monday's Hillsborough talks with the British Government, setting three priorities: restoring the Executive, a plan to rescue public services, and funding for public sector pay settlements.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks (opens in a new tab)
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Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the party will attend Monday's political roundtable but wants dialogue concluded within days and the Executive and Assembly immediately restored. She calls on Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to end prolonged talks with the DUP and…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: Dialogue must be concluded within days and Executive immediately restored – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance should work to get a better deal for NI
DUP Director of Elections and East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons accuses Alliance of backing the EU and Sinn Féin over the Protocol, saying the party should apologise for hindering a better deal and admit the DUP's Brussels campaign was correct, following Stephen Farry's remarks on the Windsor Framework.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stephen Farry comments on Windsor Framework progress Original release: Alliance should work to get a better deal for NI (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a Good Friday Agreement Committee decision to ask the Taoiseach to pursue a state-to-state case against the British Legacy Act, urging action before the 18 January 2024 legal deadline.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee request on Legacy Act interstate case Original release: Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of power sharing and sustainable public funds are essential – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA calls for immediate restoration of the Executive and British government funding to resolve public sector pay disputes and stabilise services. He also proposes a needs-based Barnett Formula, fiscal powers for a new Executive, and social dialogue…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Restoration of power sharing and sustainable public funds are essential – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol stymies effect of Rwanda Bill in Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Rwanda Bill will lack full effect in Northern Ireland because the Protocol keeps the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights enforceable there, and calls for amendments to the Bill to address this.
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Rwanda Bill impact in Northern Ireland under the Protocol Original release: Protocol stymies effect of Rwanda Bill in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says it is deeply concerning that Southern Health and Social Care Trust overcharged adults with learning disabilities for their utility bills and will write to the Department of Health to investigate and ensure reimbursements are promptly made.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State should meet Unions urgently on public transport strikes says Honeyford
Alliance Transport Spokesperson David Honeyford, Lagan Valley MLA, urges the Secretary of State to meet trade unions quickly to head off further public transport strikes. He argues the Secretary of State shares responsibility for pay and conditions, citing his role in revenue-raising such as…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Public transport strikes and Secretary of State meeting with unions Original release: Secretary of State should meet Unions urgently on public transport strikes says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone meets Northern Trust to highlight concern at domiciliary care shortage
SDLP Rural Communities Spokesperson Patsy McGlone, joined by Moyola councillor Denise Johnston, has met the Northern Health and Social Care Trust over shortages of domiciliary care packages in Mid Ulster. He says the shortfall in staff and hours is keeping otherwise healthy patients in hospital…
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Murphy challenges Tory measures which will damage local economy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says he has written to Home Secretary James Cleverly to challenge UK plans to restrict legal migration, warning they will damage the local economy and worsen staff shortages in health, social care, manufacturing and agri-food.
Immigration Economy and employment Issue: UK Government raise skilled worker salary threshold Original release: Murphy challenges Tory measures which will damage local economy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly calls for full implementation of Acht Gaeilge, including appointment of a commissioner, marking one year since it became law. She says an Executive must be restored immediately to deal with a growing backlog of issues.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Acht Gaeilge one-year anniversary and call for commissioner appointment Original release: Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored without delay so a Women's Health Strategy can be delivered. She says there are no specialist services for endometriosis in the North, with women diagnosed late and not receiving proper treatment.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon (opens in a new tab)