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Second Transport Strike Day Hardens Worker Resolve Public Support
People Before Profit says up to 4,000 Translink workers picketed on a second day of strike action, with a third starting that day and a fourth scheduled for the 22nd. It blames the DUP's blocking of the Assembly and says management has offered a 0% pay rise.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink transport workers pay dispute strike action December 2023 Original release: Second Transport Strike Day Hardens Worker Resolve Public Support (opens in a new tab)
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Heaton-Harris can still avert pre-Christmas transport strike – Kearney
Sinn Féin Workers' Rights spokesperson and South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls on Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to release funds and settle the public transport pay dispute before the next strike, which is scheduled 72 hours before Christmas.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Public transport workers 48-hour strike pay dispute Original release: Heaton-Harris can still avert pre-Christmas transport strike – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party deputy leader criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children in NI
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children who have suffered sexual abuse, after Nexus said it can no longer see 4–7-year-olds and has paused help for a large group of older children. She argues underinvestment will shift costs onto…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nexus withdraws child sexual abuse counselling services Original release: Green Party deputy leader criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to provide free counselling to children who have experienced sexual abuse, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan call on the Department of Health to fully fund free counselling for children and young people under 16 who have experienced sexual abuse, after charity Nexus withdrew its service because of budget pressures.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nexus withdraws child sexual abuse counselling services Original release: Urgent action needed to provide free counselling to children who have experienced sexual abuse, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes promotion for access to health care costs
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes a Department for Communities awareness campaign helping Universal Credit claimants learn how to get help with health costs. She says a form-based system is not perfect but gives access to dental and sight test support, and argues a…
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Department for Communities health costs awareness campaign for Universal Credit claimants Original release: Armstrong welcomes promotion for access to health care costs (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support
SDLP children and young people spokesperson Cara Hunter calls for proper funding for services supporting child sexual abuse victims, after Nexus said it can no longer support 4-7-year-olds and is pausing support for 8-16-year-olds.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nexus withdraws child sexual abuse counselling services Original release: Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an attack in which oil was poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA's pitches, calling it disgusting and urging all sporting bodies and local representatives to reject intimidation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Oil poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA pitches Original release: Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:…
East Londonderry DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the decision to prosecute 'Solder F' highlights disparity in legacy investigations, arguing the Bloody Sunday Inquiry opened further action against the State. He points to unprosecuted killings of two RUC officers and of David Montgomery and Peter…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:… (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy expresses solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families after Soldier F was ordered to stand trial, and calls on the Irish Government to take an interstate case against the Legacy Act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)
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Heaton-Harris has the power to prevent transport strike – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the British Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, can end the planned 48-hour public transport strike by funding a settlement of the pay dispute, and urges him to act immediately.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Public transport workers 48-hour strike pay dispute Original release: Heaton-Harris has the power to prevent transport strike – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says a Women's Health Strategy including a regional endometriosis service is needed, after a consultant gynaecologist criticised current provision. She says the Belfast Trust confirmed there is no regional or specific endometriosis funding and calls for…
Health Issue: Consultant gynaecologist Hans Nagar's remarks on endometriosis care Original release: Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Long calls on all parties to show support for East Belfast GAA after latest attack on club
Alliance Councillor Michael Long urges all parties to publicly back East Belfast GAA after oil was poured over the club's goalmouths at Henry Jones Playing Fields, an incident police are treating as sectarian. He also appeals to anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Oil poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA pitches Original release: Long calls on all parties to show support for East Belfast GAA after latest attack on club (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood expresses solidarity with Bloody Sunday families
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP expresses solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families after it was announced that Soldier F will face prosecution over the deaths of William McKinney and James Wray. He praises the families' courage over five decades and pledges continued SDLP support.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Eastwood expresses solidarity with Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the Taoiseach to pursue an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, which he says denies human rights and breaches international law. He notes an Oireachtas committee's unanimous call for action and says families were forced into…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Taoiseach's decision on interstate case against Legacy Act Original release: Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver new mental health strategies – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Executive to be formed now so parties can deliver new mental health and substance use strategies, citing a growing mental health crisis and rising waiting lists for support. She ties the delay to one party's boycott of the Assembly.
Health Issue: All Party Group meeting on addiction and mental health issues Original release: Executive needed to deliver new mental health strategies – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA, a wheelchair user, congratulates this year's recipients of the fifth annual Jackie Magee memorial awards in Belfast. He praises the Northern Ireland Regional Wheelchair Service and says peer support and co-design are vital for inclusive services.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Jacqueline Magee Memorial Awards 2023 for wheelchair service recipients Original release: Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie comments on the Trimble bust unveiling in Leinster House
UUP leader Doug Beattie welcomes the unveiling of a bust of the late David Trimble in Leinster House, which he says recognises the peace-process role of Trimble and the UUP. He praises Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail and Senator Niall Blaney for their efforts.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Bust of David Trimble unveiled in Leinster House Original release: Doug Beattie comments on the Trimble bust unveiling in Leinster House (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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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)