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Health Minister must take action to ensure continued supply of ADHD medication, says Donnelly
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls on the Health Minister to take steps to ensure continued supply of ADHD medication such as methylphenidate, citing manufacturing problems and rising global demand. He says he has submitted urgent questions on actions, contingency plans and…
Health Issue: ADHD medication shortage methylphenidate supply Original release: Health Minister must take action to ensure continued supply of ADHD medication, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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This year’s Balmoral Show is set to be the best yet, says Blair
Alliance's agriculture spokesperson John Blair MLA says the 155th Balmoral Show is the best yet, highlighting its regenerative and nature-friendly farming focus, with stands from groups including RSPB and Re-Gen. He also welcomes the Farm Support and Development Programme update and the DEARA…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: 155th Balmoral Show opening Original release: This year’s Balmoral Show is set to be the best yet, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Executive delaying on Environmental Improvement Plan unacceptable, says Blair
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA says it is unacceptable that the Environmental Improvement Plan is facing further Executive delay. He cites missed deadlines and urges publication, linking the plan to algal blooms emerging at Lough Neagh.
Environment and climate Issue: Executive delay to Environmental Improvement Plan publication Original release: Executive delaying on Environmental Improvement Plan unacceptable, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland highlights the issues of perinatal mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland, North Antrim, urges action on perinatal mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week, pointing to the absence of a Mother and Baby Unit locally for women with severe maternal mental illness and calling for it to be urgently addressed.
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Tennyson pledges to work on banning cruel conversion practices
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says he will seek the Speaker's permission to introduce a private member's bill banning conversion practices if the Communities Minister does not bring forward legislation. He cites recent research on their continued harm in Northern Ireland, ahead of LGBT Awareness Week.
Disability and equality Original release: Tennyson pledges to work on banning cruel conversion practices (opens in a new tab)
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Egan and Mathison welcome fair employment legislation for teachers coming into operation
Alliance's Connie Egan and Nick Mathison welcome the start of operation of fair employment legislation covering teachers, which ends their exclusion and bars recruitment discrimination on grounds of religion across Northern Ireland.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Fair employment legislation for teachers comes into operation Original release: Egan and Mathison welcome fair employment legislation for teachers coming into operation (opens in a new tab)
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Muir sets out priorities for economically and environmentally sustainable agri-food sector
Alliance DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA says the new Farm Support and Development Programme will drive a greener, more productive agri‑food sector, cutting emissions, boosting resilience, securing food supplies and improving water quality across Northern Ireland.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Farm Support and Development Programme announcement Original release: Muir sets out priorities for economically and environmentally sustainable agri-food sector (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone calls on Executive parties to fulfil their pledge to protect Lough Neagh, urging the AERA Minister to introduce legislation for an independent Environmental Protection Agency before the Assembly term ends, after recent toxic algae blooms.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly motion on Lough Neagh crisis Original release: McGlone calls for delivery on promise to protect Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls for urgent and meaningful engagement on junior doctor pay from the Health Minister
Alliance Health Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA expresses concern that the Health Minister has not personally engaged with the BMA before planned junior doctor strikes. She says Alliance is bringing an Assembly motion urging the Minister to meaningfully engage with the BMA on junior doctor pay.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctor strikes and Health Minister's engagement with BMA on pay Original release: McAllister calls for urgent and meaningful engagement on junior doctor pay from the Health Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Nelson welcomes sentencing following ‘reprehensible’ sectarian intimidation
Sinn Féin councillor Catherine Nelson welcomes the conviction and sentencing of two men over the intimidation of a woman and her baby in her Lurgan home last year. She hopes lessons will be learned about PSNI handling of such incidents.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Lurgan home intimidation case conviction and sentencing of two men Original release: Nelson welcomes sentencing following ‘reprehensible’ sectarian intimidation (opens in a new tab)
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Tribunal revelations that PSNI withheld key information on Loughinisland ‘deeply disturbing’ – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says Investigatory Powers Tribunal documents show the PSNI withheld key information from the Police Ombudsman during the Loughinisland investigation and conducted covert surveillance of journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey. He calls it further evidence of…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Investigatory Powers Tribunal documents on PSNI and Loughinisland investigation Original release: Tribunal revelations that PSNI withheld key information on Loughinisland ‘deeply disturbing’ – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern…
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne calls on the Finance Minister to work quickly with the Health Minister to introduce a Baby Loss Certificate scheme in Northern Ireland, similar to the one in England. He says the Minister gave no timescale for its introduction during Assembly Question Time.
Health Issue: Assembly Question Time on Baby Loss Certificate scheme timescale Original release: Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern… (opens in a new tab)
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Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the education minister to make children with special educational needs a priority in school admissions, proposing a system that incorporates SEN pupils into schools’ planned enrolment figures so they receive support from the start of term.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein's flag calls ring hollow
DUP MLA Tom Buchanan says Sinn Fein's calls to remove flags will ring hollow unless they back removing IRA memorials, citing the Castlederg memorial and asking whether they will support its removal.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Sinn Fein's flag calls ring hollow (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán, says Conor Murphy has been told by his doctor to rest ahead of scheduled medical tests, and wishes him a swift recovery. She notes he has withdrawn from an Assembly economy motion and a Covid Inquiry hearing this week.
Health Issue: Conor Murphy medical rest advice and absences from Assembly and Covid Inquiry Original release: Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes a new GP contract agreement that includes indemnity charge costs, and calls on the Health Minister to progress outstanding negotiations with junior doctors, consultants and dentists to avoid further industrial action.
Health Issue: New GP contract agreement including indemnity charges Original release: McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children
Alliance Ormiston Councillor Christine Bower says her motion, passed at the People & Communities Committee, asks the Council to examine free native-language reading materials and literacy tools for refugee children. A report on costings and delivery will return to committee for a final vote.
Education Local government Issue: Council motion on free native-language reading materials for refugee children Original release: Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children (opens in a new tab)
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Effective legal authority needed to address issues of identity, culture and tradition – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for effective legal authority to address flags and emblems used to entrench sectarian segregation or intimidate, citing the FICT Report and the flying of Israeli flags in Antrim town.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Effective legal authority needed to address issues of identity, culture and tradition – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Council needs to urgently investigate after show of strength, says Long
Alliance Group Leader on Belfast City Council Michael Long calls for an urgent investigation after media reports of masked loyalists appearing at a funeral service at Roselawn Crematorium. He says Alliance will raise it with council officers and expects a full explanation.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Roselawn Crematorium masked loyalists funeral show of strength Original release: Council needs to urgently investigate after show of strength, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism
TUV leader Jim Allister says Covid Inquiry revelations show the flaws of mandatory coalition, citing rivalry, blame-avoidance and destroyed WhatsApp records, and calls for a police investigation into possible misconduct in public office.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism (opens in a new tab)