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Alliance Party backs Safer Ageing Week campaign to end abuse of older people
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, backs Hourglass's Safe Ageing Week campaign on abuse of older people, arguing that the absence of a functioning Executive is holding back progress and calling for one to be formed alongside a strategy for older victims.
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Victims payments scheme must be victim focused – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme to be administered with victims as the priority, citing delays of up to 26 months. She asks the NI Affairs Committee to press the Secretary of State over backdating ending in August 2024 and over ineligibility for…
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Issue: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme evidence to NI Affairs Committee Original release: Victims payments scheme must be victim focused – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or discrimination in our society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls on the PSNI to step up efforts against racist and hate attacks in Belfast, including those targeting the Belfast Multi Cultural Association. She urges referral of alleged recordings of community leaders at the charity to the Police Ombudsman, and says Sinn Féin…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: BBC documentary revelations on racist attacks and PSNI recordings in Belfast Original release: No place for racism or discrimination in our society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes the UK Government’s consultation on a smoke-free generation proposals
UK Ulster Unionist health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the UK Government's consultation on a smoke-free generation, arguing it gives Northern Ireland a chance to raise concerns about rising smoking and vaping, particularly among young people.
Health Issue: UK Government consultation on smoke-free generation proposals Original release: Chambers welcomes the UK Government’s consultation on a smoke-free generation proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Allen welcomes help with health cost notification but presses for further action
UUP MLA Andy Allen welcomes the notification to Universal Credit claimants about completing an HC1 form for help with dental and optical costs, but urges the Department of Health to develop a more seamless, longer-term solution.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Universal Credit HC1 form notification for Help with Health Costs Original release: Allen welcomes help with health cost notification but presses for further action (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes victory for victims of contaminated blood scandal in Commons
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a Commons amendment, backed by the opposition, that widens interim payments to more infected blood scandal victims and creates a new body to administer compensation. She calls for any new arrangements to be UK-wide and victims treated…
Health Issue: Commons amendment on infected blood scandal interim payments and compensation body Original release: Bradshaw welcomes victory for victims of contaminated blood scandal in Commons (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI actions with charity ‘disappointing’ says McAllister
Alliance's Policing Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls the PSNI's reported advice to a racially attacked charity to clarify its work to loyalist leaders deeply concerning. She says she will raise it at the Policing Board and that Kate Nicholl MLA will table it at the APG on Ethnic Minority…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: BBC documentary revelations on racist attacks and PSNI recordings in Belfast Original release: PSNI actions with charity ‘disappointing’ says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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DUP submit minority report on efffectiveness of devolved insitutions
The DUP's members on the Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee submit a minority report opposing the committee's report on devolved institutions, with MP Carla Lockhart arguing that the consent and cross-community safeguards of the Belfast Agreement are the real threat to stability and…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster NI Affairs Committee report on the institutions Original release: DUP submit minority report on efffectiveness of devolved insitutions (opens in a new tab)
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Westminster report a strong endorsement of the need for reform, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry welcomes the NI Affairs Committee's Westminster report on the institutions as a strong endorsement of reform, citing polls showing support for evolving the Good Friday Agreement. He calls for addressing Executive formation, sustainability and the designation system, and…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster NI Affairs Committee report on the institutions Original release: Westminster report a strong endorsement of the need for reform, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes NIAC support for SDLP reform proposals
SDLP MP Claire Hanna welcomes the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee's report endorsing SDLP proposals to reform Stormont's devolved institutions, including changes to how the Assembly elects its speaker and how First Ministers are titled and elected. She says the DUP is blocking progress.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster NI Affairs Committee report on the institutions Original release: Hanna welcomes NIAC support for SDLP reform proposals (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Migration plans will decimate health and social care system
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath warns that Westminster's proposed rise in the minimum salary threshold for overseas workers will deter health and social care recruitment, and says it will also harm manufacturing and agriculture. He says the SDLP will oppose the plans at Westminster.
Immigration Health Issue: UK Government raise skilled worker salary threshold Original release: McGrath: Migration plans will decimate health and social care system (opens in a new tab)
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What are other parties doing to resolve flaws flowing from NI…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges other parties to back the DUP's efforts to address problems arising from the NI Protocol, accusing some of benefiting from DUP gains without helping secure a better deal for Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Original release: What are other parties doing to resolve flaws flowing from NI… (opens in a new tab)
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Opt-out testing will help eliminate new HIV cases, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges a restored Executive to adopt England's goal of ending new HIV cases by 2030 and to explore opt-out testing, which she says has worked well in English pilots, on World AIDS Day.
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Executive needed to tackle chronic waiting lists – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says it is extremely concerning that over one in four people are waiting for inpatient or outpatient appointments, citing new Department of Health waiting list figures showing 428,000 people. He blames a boycott of the Executive for blocking ministers from tackling the…
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting list figures release November 2023 Original release: Executive needed to tackle chronic waiting lists – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Strength, not weakness must continue
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that a return to Stormont without reversing the Protocol's constitutional and economic damage would entrench the Protocol and an Irish Sea border. He says a deal leaving Acts of Union provisions suspended would aid its implementation, and urges unionism to keep a firm…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Strength, not weakness must continue (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting list figures demonstrate need for fundamental change, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that the latest waiting list figures show a need for fundamental public health change and calls for faster investment in primary care, better waiting list data and individual area plans, plus a new Executive.
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting list figures release November 2023 Original release: Waiting list figures demonstrate need for fundamental change, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Dame Priti Patel intervention latest evidence that talk of return to Stormont is madness
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says a Priti Patel article published by Unionist Voice shows talk of an imminent Stormont return deal makes no sense from a unionist perspective. He argues unionism should not surrender its leverage over the Windsor Framework and Sinn Fein-led Stormont.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Priti Patel article on Stormont return and Windsor Framework Original release: Dame Priti Patel intervention latest evidence that talk of return to Stormont is madness (opens in a new tab)
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‘Progress and timely action required to restore Executive’ – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on the DUP and the British Government to end delays and restore the Executive, urging parties to work together on budgets and press the Treasury over underfunding of public services, as the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meets.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: ‘Progress and timely action required to restore Executive’ – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes a senior police investigation into former neurologist Michael Watt's clinical practice, urging former patients with concerns to contact officers via a new PSNI online reporting platform.
Justice and policing Health Issue: PSNI investigation into Michael Watt clinical practice Original release: Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored urgently, arguing a boycott is blocking the new cancer strategy and leaving patients waiting too long. She also backs introducing a lung cancer screening programme as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Calls for lung cancer screening programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon (opens in a new tab)