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Sinn Féin President welcomes conclusion of Protocol negotiations
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes the conclusion of London-Brussels talks on the Protocol and says her party will meet that evening to examine the detail. She urges the DUP to return to the Executive and end its boycott of Stormont.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conclusion of London-Brussels negotiations on the Protocol Original release: Sinn Féin President welcomes conclusion of Protocol negotiations (opens in a new tab)
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Statement on the Publication of an Agreement between the United…
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the party will study the detail of the published UK-EU Windsor Framework agreement and its legal texts, and will assess it against the DUP's seven tests, stating EU law still applies in some Northern Ireland economic sectors.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK-EU Windsor Framework agreement and Stormont Brake Original release: Statement on the Publication of an Agreement between the United… (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached
Green Party leader Councillor Mal O'Hara welcomes the reported deal in principle between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, but says it was outside local influence. He urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Assembly so public services and climate action can move forward.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached (opens in a new tab)
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We will study the detail of new Protocol deal – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says the party will study the newly released Windsor Framework proposals in detail, testing whether they address its raised concerns and offer long-lasting solutions, and whether they protect Northern Ireland's place in the UK Internal Market.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: We will study the detail of new Protocol deal – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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A UK-EU Deal must deliver stability and certainty, says Long
Alliance Party Leader Naomi Long MLA broadly welcomes the UK-EU agreement on the Protocol and says her party will assess the details of the Windsor Framework. She calls for scrutiny of the proposed Stormont Brake, warning against new instability and disadvantage for non-aligned MLAs.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: A UK-EU Deal must deliver stability and certainty, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol bureaucracy costing £506m - Government official figure.
DUP East Londonderry Gregory Campbell says FCDO figures show the Northern Ireland Protocol paperwork has cost £506m (£16.8m a month) since August 2020, money that could fund nurses, teachers and firefighters, and calls for the Protocol to be replaced with arrangements that restore NI’s place in the
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol paperwork cost £506m Original release: Protocol bureaucracy costing £506m - Government official figure. (opens in a new tab)
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Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey, a member of the Lords EU sub-Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol, says medicine supply problems persist despite EU legislative changes and urges the Foreign Secretary to pursue a mutual recognition agreement with the Commission.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords committee letter to Foreign Secretary on Northern Ireland medicines supply Original release: Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for urgent clarity on budgets after Mencap NI issued 30-day redundancy notices to staff running its employment support services, citing a lack of funding information from Departments and the UK Government.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices (opens in a new tab)
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Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín, TD for Meath West, urges Rishi Sunak to push ahead with the Windsor Framework deal without DUP backing, blaming the DUP for Stormont's collapse and the strain on public services.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sunak EU Protocol deal and DUP opposition Original release: Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says the Independent Review of Education is a major opportunity to reform the system, after meeting the Review Panel. She raises concerns about Special Educational Needs provision and the statementing process, and calls for a single integrated system…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education interim report and Review Panel meeting Original release: Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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EU Agri-committee need to see how Brexit has affected Agri-Food industry in region”– MEP MacManus requests EU visit to border counties
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has formally asked the European Parliament's agriculture committee to send a fact-finding visit to the north and the border region in 2023, to assess Brexit's effect on local farmers and agri-food businesses. He also argues the Protocol is essential and says the…
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: MacManus request for European Parliament agriculture committee visit to border region Original release: EU Agri-committee need to see how Brexit has affected Agri-Food industry in region”– MEP MacManus requests EU visit to border counties (opens in a new tab)
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PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on the Prime Minister to address the constitutional and democratic issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, alongside securing its legal replacement, after raising the matter at Prime Minister's Questions. He says the Protocol has damaged the economy…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's Questions on Northern Ireland Protocol replacement arrangements Original release: PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage (opens in a new tab)
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TUV will not be taking the knee to the Union-dismantling Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says unionism must stand firm and not accept a Protocol deal that keeps Northern Ireland under EU Customs Code and EU law, warning that any deal would leave it subject to foreign laws and lead to a Sinn Féin First Minister. He says TUV will not back the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU Windsor Framework negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol leaks Original release: TUV will not be taking the knee to the Union-dismantling Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister warns against constitutionally damaging deal
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that any Sunak deal with the EU must be judged on constitutional grounds, arguing that EU customs rules and single market access would alter Northern Ireland's position under the Acts of Union. He cautions unionists against accepting single market access, which he…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Jim Allister warns against constitutionally damaging deal (opens in a new tab)
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To progress social justice we need political parties to work together, says Armstrong on #WorldSocialJusticeDay
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on political parties to work together rather than put party first on World Social Justice Day, and welcomes the Independent Panel's Review of Welfare Mitigations recommendations on a Carers payment and family support.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: To progress social justice we need political parties to work together, says Armstrong on #WorldSocialJusticeDay (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - Getting it right must be the goal
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the future of Northern Ireland hinges on the Prime Minister and EU Commission President’s decisions in the coming days, warning they could deepen division or open a path to healing; he notes no final text yet, stresses further work, will test any deal against DU
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister meeting on NI protocol negotiations Original release: Sir Jeffrey - Getting it right must be the goal (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP Cannot be Allowed Hold the North to Ransom Anymore -Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says speculation of a close deal on the Protocol is good news, but accuses the DUP of holding the north to ransom and calls for political institutions to be reformed so one party cannot collapse the Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Speculation of a near deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: The DUP Cannot be Allowed Hold the North to Ransom Anymore -Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett urges the Government to honour its UK internal market commitments by removing east-west trade barriers, after meeting Logistics UK about haulage concerns over the NI Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP blockade of Executive putting community jobs at risk’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP's blocking of the Executive is harming community groups facing job and service losses after lost EU funding was not fully replaced by the British Government. She calls for urgent backing from Executive departments and for an Executive to be restored now.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Loss of EU funding for community and voluntary sector jobs Original release: ‘DUP blockade of Executive putting community jobs at risk’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Executive hampering climate and cost of living response, says Tennyson
Alliance climate spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA says the DUP's boycott of the Executive is holding back cost-of-living and climate work, after the Economy Department missed its end-2022 deadline for new home and business energy efficiency schemes.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Department for the Economy misses energy efficiency scheme launch deadline Original release: Lack of Executive hampering climate and cost of living response, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)