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Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, welcomes an extra £1million from the Infrastructure Minister to tackle potholes but says it will only address a small fraction of the problem. She calls for investment in new, cheaper pothole-repair technologies and for the…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd additional £1 million pothole funding announcement Original release: Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:… (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA commends Health Minister Robin Swann's actions on the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice funding and backs cross-Departmental input for long-term hospice sector sustainability. He calls on the Executive to protect and expand NICH services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for work on a women's health strategy to resume as soon as possible, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward a fully-budgeted strategy covering women's health across all life stages.
Health Disability and equality Original release: It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says a long term solution is essential to support NI Children's Hospice, reacting to the Health Minister's announcement. She says she will meet the hospice's Acting Director on Monday to reiterate party support.
Health Issue: NI Children's Hospice funding announcement by Health Minister Original release: Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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“Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says teacher shortages are linked to the housing crisis and calls on the Irish Government to acknowledge this and act quickly, citing a survey finding over 800 vacant teaching posts and Special Education Teachers redeployed to mainstream classes.
Education Housing Issue: INTO, IPPN and CSMA teacher vacancy survey findings Original release: “Teacher Shortage Crisis a direct result of Government Housing Failures” – Chris MacManus MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting
DUP East Belfast MLA and Justice Committee Chair Joanne Bunting calls for a more collaborative approach to tackling illicit drug supply to prisons, responding to a CJI review of progress at Magilligan. She says the Health Trust and Prison Service must address communication gaps and that the…
Justice and policing Health Issue: CJI independent review of drugs progress at Magilligan Prison Original release: Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood concerned for how continuing cost of living crisis is impacting young people
Alliance's economy spokesperson, Lagan Valley MLA Sorcha Eastwood, voices serious concern that rising costs may push more young people out of higher and further education, citing an NUS-USI survey finding that a quarter of students couldn't pay rent or bills. She calls for a review of student…
Education Economy and employment Issue: NUS-USI Cost of Living Survey on student finances Original release: Eastwood concerned for how continuing cost of living crisis is impacting young people (opens in a new tab)
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Unanimous cross-party agreement calling on British government to deliver proper funding for public services – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes a cross-party Assembly motion urging the British government to adequately fund public services and put public finances on a sustainable footing. She says new Treasury money falls short and that a new Fiscal Framework is needed.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Cross-party Assembly motion on funding for public services Original release: Unanimous cross-party agreement calling on British government to deliver proper funding for public services – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair
DUP MLA and Infrastructure Committee chair Deborah Erskine says she will push for upgrades to rural roads, pothole repairs, water and sewerage investment, reduced MOT and planning delays, and the A4 Southern Bypass. She also calls for more Northern Ireland funding for projects such as the A5 and…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Erskine outlines priorities as Infrastructure Committee chair (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart urges Health Minister to protect children’s palliative care
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has written to Health Minister Robin Swann urging urgent steps to ease funding strain at Horizon House, a children's palliative respite service, after families were told services would be reconfigured.
Health Issue: Horizon House children's hospice funding shortfall and service reconfiguration Original release: Lockhart urges Health Minister to protect children’s palliative care (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins calls for Health Minister to urgently meet with NI Children’s Hospice
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls on the health minister to urgently meet NI Children's Hospice after it announced a reduction in bed capacity due to lost government funding. She says she will also write to the Acting Director requesting a meeting.
Health Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: Kimmins calls for Health Minister to urgently meet with NI Children’s Hospice (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of funding for NI Children’s Hospice heartbreaking and service shortfall must be urgently addressed, says McAllister
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister calls for the Health Minister to urgently review departmental finances and restore funding for the NI Children's Hospice, which is cutting its bed capacity after a loss of government funding. She has submitted an urgent question on the matter.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: Loss of funding for NI Children’s Hospice heartbreaking and service shortfall must be urgently addressed, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA, the new DAERA Minister, says he will deliver across the department's full remit, prioritising Lough Neagh's recovery, longer-term carbon targets and bovine TB, while working with farming and fishing communities.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Andrew Muir appointed Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Original release: New DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir says he's committed to delivering across full remit of Department for good of everyone in NI (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath urges Health Minister to intervene on Children’s Hospice
SDLP Health Spokesperson and South Down MLA Colin McGrath calls on Health Minister Robin Swann to engage with the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice and restore lost government support, after it announced a reduction in bed capacity.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: McGrath urges Health Minister to intervene on Children’s Hospice (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon seeks meeting with Swann on fair pay for workers and challenges to fix health
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has written to new health minister Robin Swann requesting an urgent meeting on health and social care pressures, including pay for frontline staff who she says are owed it now.
Health Issue: Robin Swann appointed health minister in February 2024 Original release: Dillon seeks meeting with Swann on fair pay for workers and challenges to fix health (opens in a new tab)
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UUP meet Prime Minister at Stormont
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says he pressed the Prime Minister on investment for the North West, including enhanced investment zones that account for Foyle Ports and Harbours. He also calls for GPs in Northern Ireland to access English and Welsh indemnity schemes and for Health Minister Robin…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Prime Minister's meeting with parties at Stormont Original release: UUP meet Prime Minister at Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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We must hit the ground Running - Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MLA says the party chose to take the Department of Health again by reappointing Robin Swann MLA as Health Minister, to meet immediate challenges such as public sector pay, workforce management, and cancer and elective care strategies.
Health Issue: Ulster Unionist decision to nominate Robin Swann as Health Minister Original release: We must hit the ground Running - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Speech to the NI Assembly by Deputy First Minister Emma…
DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly, speaking as newly installed Deputy First Minister, congratulates the new Speaker and thanks outgoing Speaker for his service. She pledges to work for everyone in Northern Ireland, recalls a 1980s IRA bomb near her childhood home, and urges cross-community cooperation…
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Northern Ireland Executive formation and First Minister appointment, February 2024 Original release: Speech to the NI Assembly by Deputy First Minister Emma… (opens in a new tab)
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Remarks by First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA NI Assembly Sitting
Sinn Féin's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, speaking at the Assembly sitting, welcomes the DUP's return to the power-sharing institutions and pledges cooperation with unionist colleagues. She sets out priorities including childcare, social housing, health reform, the A5 and A29 road schemes…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Executive formation and First Minister appointment, February 2024 Original release: Remarks by First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA NI Assembly Sitting (opens in a new tab)
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Slowing of cancer survival rate improvement reinforces need for Cancer Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a slowdown in UK cancer survival improvement, shown by Cancer Research UK, reinforces the need to swiftly implement a Cancer Strategy in Northern Ireland, which she says ranked lowest of 17 jurisdictions.
Health Issue: Cancer Research UK survival rate slowdown report and Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy Original release: Slowing of cancer survival rate improvement reinforces need for Cancer Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)