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Campbell – “North Coast must be protected”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says he is profoundly concerned that a Scottish Government-backed offshore wind farm between Northern Ireland and Scotland could harm views from the Giant's Causeway and tourism. He urges the UK Government to raise the matter with Scottish counterparts.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Scottish Government offshore wind farm proposal off North Coast Original release: Campbell – “North Coast must be protected” (opens in a new tab)
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Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses condolences to the family of a 22-year-old woman found dead in south Belfast, now treated as murder, and calls for anyone with information to contact the PSNI. She says violence against women and girls must be eradicated and points to the executive's…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Murder in south Belfast ‘absolutely devastating’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Delight at Wrightbus success
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus's largest order in its history, a contract for over 1,000 buses worth more than half a billion, saying it secures Ballymena jobs and supports 1,500 more across the UK supply chain. Local MLA Timothy Gaston credits the owners, management and staff…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Delight at Wrightbus success (opens in a new tab)
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Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew welcomes Wrightbus's largest ever order, worth half a billion pounds for over 1,000 buses, saying it secures jobs and shows public transport's future will be driven by bus manufacturing in Ballymena.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus half billion pound bus order Original release: Frew welcomes historic order for Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls on the Health Minister to act on social care reform ahead of an Assembly motion she tabled on Tuesday. She cites a workforce strategy, care home minimum standards and an overdue carers' strategy update as measures that could be taken forward.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on social care reform Original release: Minister needs to act on social care reform, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for an urgent, focused societal response to violence against women and girls after a murder investigation into the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Belfast's neighbourhood of Mary Ward. She says the fourth such killing in six weeks shows a failure to address the…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder investigation into death of 22-year-old woman in south Belfast Original release: Hanna: Urgency and focus needed on violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the announcement of over £58 million in PEACEPLUS funding for projects tackling health inequalities in border communities, saying it will help support mental ill-health services and other issues.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: PEACEPLUS £58m funding for border community health inequalities Original release: ‘£58m PEACEPLUS health funding tremendous boost for border communities’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes confirmation from Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd that the Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by the Executive, after earlier local concern over a British government pause in Mid South West Growth Deal funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: ‘Fantastic news Enniskillen Bypass will be fully funded by executive’ – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide
TUV MP Jim Allister says he is appalled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's proposed Bill on assisted suicide. He warns it could make elderly people feel like a burden and calls for palliative care and hospices in Northern Ireland to be properly funded instead.
Health Issue: Kim Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill proposal Original release: Allister pledges to fight assisted suicide (opens in a new tab)
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Kathleen Funchion MEP will “bring the voices and the concerns of people in the north of Ireland to the European Parliament”
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says she will raise the views of people in the north of Ireland in the European Parliament through her seat on its delegation for relations with Britain. She says the role will also promote Irish reunification and address what she calls a democratic deficit for…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament delegation for relations with Britain constitutive meeting Original release: Kathleen Funchion MEP will “bring the voices and the concerns of people in the north of Ireland to the European Parliament” (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the Executive's funding for the Enniskillen Bypass, with construction due to start in 2025, but says it cannot replace the Mid South West Growth Deal. She calls on the UK Government to lift its pause on that deal.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Enniskillen Bypass funding commitment by the Executive Original release: Enniskillen Bypass funding welcome, but Growth Deal must proceed –… (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna says her life of service, inspired by her parents, underpins her politics and highlights recent action by her husband Donal, who removed racist intimidation posters in South Belfast after council inaction.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: South Belfast racist poster removal Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna Conference Speech 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance don’t have a right to silence “difficult” TUV MLA
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says Alliance's Nuala McAllister is shielding Sinn Fein by calling him "difficult" over questioning of Paula Bradshaw, the Executive Committee chair, on child abuse. He says the chair denied him fair time and threatens a complaint to the Speaker, and calls for…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive Committee chair time allocation dispute over child abuse questioning Original release: Alliance don’t have a right to silence “difficult” TUV MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin calls on Ulster University and Stephen Farry to explain the appointment process behind Farry's role in a new Strategic Policy Unit, including who made the initial proposal and when the candidates joined the talent pool.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Ulster University appointment of Stephen Farry to Strategic Policy Unit Original release: Questions to answer over Farry appointment – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Department for the Economy's decision to assume City of Derry Airport's running costs, but urges it to produce a clear, actionable long-term business plan to boost passenger numbers and attract new routes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister transfers Londonderry Airport funding responsibility from council Original release: Long-term viability plan for City of Derry Airport urgently needed - Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds elected Chair of Assembly APG on Road Safety.
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA says he is honoured to chair the newly formed All Party Group on Road Safety at Stormont, citing 48 road deaths so far this year and pledging to help reduce preventable collisions. He says the group will complement the Department for…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: All Party Group on Road Safety established at Stormont Original release: McReynolds elected Chair of Assembly APG on Road Safety. (opens in a new tab)
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The Week that Wasn’t
TUV says the Irish Sea Parcels and Green Lane Customs border checks due on 1 October have been postponed to March, and that the Not for EU labelling rules still took effect that day. It accuses the DUP of deceit over its 'Safeguarding the Union' deal and warns that the postponement leaves…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Sea Border parcels and Green Lane postponement to March 2025 Original release: The Week that Wasn’t (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston challenges Stormont to face up to issues surrounding O’Neill and lodges formal complain with Standards Commissioner
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to the Standards Commissioner asking for an investigation into whether First Minister Michelle O'Neill breached the Ministerial Code after a photo showed her near a convicted sex offender at a Stormont event. He also criticises the committee…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Photograph of Michelle O'Neill with Michael McMonagle at Stormont event Original release: Gaston challenges Stormont to face up to issues surrounding O’Neill and lodges formal complain with Standards Commissioner (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay and Numbers Strategy nursing and health worker protests Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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More to do at Londonderry Airport - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes the Economy Minister's decision to move funding responsibility for Londonderry Airport from the council to his Department, but says more is needed. He calls for collaboration with the private sector to attract additional routes and raise passenger numbers, warning…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Economy Minister transfers Londonderry Airport funding responsibility from council Original release: More to do at Londonderry Airport - Campbell (opens in a new tab)