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O’Toole: Flood victims crying out for support
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole says business owners in Downpatrick are crying out for financial support after flooding, and calls for emergency funding. He criticises the Secretary of State for not intervening, alongside South Down MLA Colin McGrath, who calls for a funding package for the…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Downpatrick flooding emergency funding call Original release: O’Toole: Flood victims crying out for support (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne saddened by death of Dr Bill Woods OBE - missionary to Brazil
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne expresses sadness at the death of missionary and medical doctor Dr Bill Woods OBE, who worked on leprosy control in Brazil, and offers sympathy to his family and friends.
Other Health Original release: Dunne saddened by death of Dr Bill Woods OBE - missionary to Brazil (opens in a new tab)
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Removal of Michael Watt from medical register ‘welcome step’ – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the removal of Michael Watt from the medical register, a step she says is welcome for former patients and families affected by the neurology scandal. She calls for answers and full truth, and says Sinn Féin will keep supporting families seeking disclosure…
Health Issue: Michael Watt removed from medical register over neurology scandal Original release: Removal of Michael Watt from medical register ‘welcome step’ – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical smear delays will be devastating for women
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says delays to the cervical smear review in the Southern Trust, alongside the temporary suspension of cytology services in the Belfast Trust, will be devastating for women. She has asked the Health Department for an urgent update and calls for HPV testing to be assured…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review delays and Belfast Trust cytology suspension Original release: Cervical smear delays will be devastating for women (opens in a new tab)
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Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says she is worried by the suspension of the Belfast Trust's cervical cytology accreditation, and calls for close working with the Royal College of Pathologists and UKAS. She also calls for a Women's Health Strategy.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical cytology accreditation suspension Original release: Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders
DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting says it is unacceptable that PSNI officers face six to eight month waits for occupational health services, and calls for concrete action on the OHW waiting lists alongside a strong criminal justice response to attacks on officers.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders (opens in a new tab)
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LOUGHRAN: QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OVER NEWRY FLOOD DEFENCES
Aontú representative for Newry Sharon Loughran expresses concern for homes and businesses flooded after the Clanrye burst its banks in Newry City Centre. She says questions must be put to the Council, NI Water and the Department of Infrastructure, and calls for a properly funded flood defence…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Northern Ireland flooding damage and recovery support Original release: LOUGHRAN: QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OVER NEWRY FLOOD DEFENCES (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate action needed to help flood victims - UUP
UUP infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA and Newry, Mourne and Down councillor David Taylor call for urgent financial support for flood victims and a Department for Infrastructure review of flood defences in areas such as Newry. Stewart also urges a cross-departmental flooding strategy for…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Northern Ireland flooding damage and recovery support Original release: Immediate action needed to help flood victims - UUP (opens in a new tab)
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Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA welcomes new parking restrictions taking effect that ban stopping on pavements at several named locations. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to finish preparing options on inconsiderate pavement parking so a new Minister can act quickly, and…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: New pavement parking restrictions taking effect at specified locations Original release: Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland once the Assembly returns, after an Ombudsman report found no prosecutions for tree preservation order breaches. He says the Bill will cover stronger protection for ancient…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Public Service Ombudsman report on tree preservation order enforcement Original release: McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes progress on a Ronald McDonald House for families of sick children in the North, noting Department of Health support and engagement by the SPPG and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, and announces a review to extend the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme to parents.
Health Housing Issue: Ronald McDonald House accommodation proposal in Belfast Original release: Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach (opens in a new tab)
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All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says all Northern Ireland parties must clearly oppose antisemitism after meeting the UK's antisemitism adviser, Lord Mann. He also asks Sinn Féin to explain why none of its members met him and when it was first told of the visit.
Disability and equality Issue: DUP delegation meeting with Lord Mann on antisemitism Original release: All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw
Alliance MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw condemn signs in the Belvoir estate telling certain people they are no longer welcome, which have been reported to the PSNI, Department for Communities and Housing Executive for removal. They call for a functioning Executive to accelerate housing…
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Signs in Belvoir estate telling certain people they are unwelcome Original release: Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Emergency financial support scheme needed for businesses affected by flooding, say Brown and McMurray
Alliance MLA Patrick Brown and Councillor Andrew McMurray call for an emergency financial support scheme for businesses hit by flooding across Northern Ireland, particularly in Newry, and urge the Secretary of State to step up while there is no Executive.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland flooding business emergency financial support call Original release: Emergency financial support scheme needed for businesses affected by flooding, say Brown and McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye
The Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces Lauren Kendall as its new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye, replacing Rachel, with Cllr Kendall pledging a focus on sustainability, community voices and urgent action on climate breakdown.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods resignation as Holywood and Clandeboye councillor Original release: Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye (opens in a new tab)
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Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women must receive full information throughout the cervical smear testing review, which will start on 30 October and cover 17,500 tests. She urges timely, accurate handling, urgent rollout of HPV testing across the north, welcomes the Department of Health’s December‑t
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Bowel cancer screening age must be reduced to tackle the significant increase of cases across Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for the minimum bowel cancer screening age to be lowered to 50 after Northern Ireland Cancer Registry figures showed a 17 per cent rise in cases. She also urges the Executive to be restored so a Health Minister can act.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Cancer Registry bowel cancer figures showing 17 per cent rise Original release: Bowel cancer screening age must be reduced to tackle the significant increase of cases across Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA says the first anniversary of the Executive's collapse should prompt reflection on the hardship caused by no Ministers, and calls for reform of the Executive, including weighted majority voting, to stop parties blocking government.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: One year anniversary of Northern Ireland Executive collapse Original release: Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for review of carers allowance
Alliance MLAs Patrick Brown, spokesperson on Poverty, and Kellie Armstrong call for a review of Carers Allowance, backing Carers NI recommendations including a higher earnings threshold, a taper and a working carer's element. They also urge Westminster to uplift the benefit.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Original release: Alliance calls for review of carers allowance (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the High Court decision quashing DAERA's badger cull plan under its bovine TB strategy, saying TB can be controlled through cattle movement controls and test-vaccinate-remove methods instead. He calls for a minister to be appointed to produce a more ethical strategy.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: High Court quashes DAERA badger cull decision on bovine TB Original release: Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision (opens in a new tab)