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Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the PSNI investigation into a video showing Republicans glorifying IRA murders, urges those who know where it was filmed and who took part to come forward, and calls for the case to be treated seriously.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI investigation into IRA glorification video Original release: Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action (opens in a new tab)
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Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024
Alliance's environment spokesperson John Blair MLA backs the DAERA Minister's proposed ban on disposable vapes on Earth Day, arguing they add plastic waste that litters streets and harms oceans and wildlife.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA proposed ban on disposable vapes in Northern Ireland Original release: Blair commends disposable vape ban on Earth Day 2024 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition proposes amendment to expedite free hospital car parking
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has tabled an amendment to cut the Executive's proposed two-year delay to free hospital car parking to one year. He says the system could be in place by autumn and urges the Health Minister to commit to free staff parking without delay.
Health Issue: Assembly legislation delaying abolition of hospital parking charges Original release: SDLP Opposition proposes amendment to expedite free hospital car parking (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice
People Before Profit Derry councillor Shaun Harkin says the PPS decision not to prosecute soldiers for perjury over Bloody Sunday evidence is a travesty of justice. He calls the Legacy legislation shameful and demands it be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice (opens in a new tab)
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This must be decision week for the Budget – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie says the Executive must make decisions this week on a new 2024/25 Budget, warning that continued delay is destabilising and damaging core services such as health. He urges the Finance Minister's paper to move to the Executive table and money to be allocated urgently.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive 2024/25 Budget agreement delay Original release: This must be decision week for the Budget – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to be clear on “gender-affirming healthcare”
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on parties to state their position on gender-affirming healthcare and asks the Health Minister to clarify the Department of Health's approach following the Cass Report. She accuses Alliance and Sinn Féin of silence since its publication.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Cass Report publication on gender-affirming healthcare Original release: Parties need to be clear on “gender-affirming healthcare” (opens in a new tab)
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People of Derry will continue to stand with Bloody Sunday families – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says a Public Prosecution Service decision has dismayed the Bloody Sunday families, pledging that Derry's people will back them in their fight for justice over their 52-year campaign.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: People of Derry will continue to stand with Bloody Sunday families – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV councillors welcome Freedom of Causeway Coast and Glens to health and care workers
TUV councillors Allister Kyle and Jonathan McCauley welcome Causeway Coast and Glens Council's decision to award its Freedom to the NHS and health and care workers in recognition of their work during the COVID pandemic.
Health Local government Issue: Causeway Coast and Glens Council Freedom award to NHS health and care workers Original release: TUV councillors welcome Freedom of Causeway Coast and Glens to health and care workers (opens in a new tab)
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Prosecution decision ‘no surprise’: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the PPS decision not to prosecute soldiers for perjury over Bloody Sunday should come as no surprise, given the passage of time. He argues the decision shows the Government's legacy bill, due to take effect in weeks, is unnecessary.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: Prosecution decision ‘no surprise’: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Decision not to prosecute soldiers further blow to Bloody Sunday families
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says a decision not to prosecute soldiers and an IRA member for perjury over Saville Inquiry evidence is another blow to Bloody Sunday families. He cites Lord Saville's finding that some soldiers knowingly gave false accounts and pledges continued support for the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: Eastwood: Decision not to prosecute soldiers further blow to Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to ensure victims and survivors not left behind
Alliance MLA Connie Egan, Executive Office Committee Deputy Chair, says urgent action is needed so victims are not left behind, calling for a trauma-focused Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme process, a backdated payments deadline extension, and a bereavement payment scheme.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Original release: Urgent action needed to ensure victims and survivors not left behind (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for timeline on compensation from religious institutions
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin calls on the Executive Office to set a timeline for religious organisations to contribute to redress for victims of historical institutional abuse, following two institutions' commitment to an interim payment. She says the other organisations in negotiations are…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Religious organisations' interim redress payment for historical institutional abuse victims Original release: McLaughlin calls for timeline on compensation from religious institutions (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Surgeons ‘SOS’ warning deeply concerning
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says he is disturbed by surgeons' "SOS" warning on surgical waiting lists, raised at a Royal College of Surgeons briefing to the Health Committee. He calls for action from the Health Minister and department on waiting lists.
Health Issue: Royal College of Surgeons SOS warning on surgical waiting lists Original release: McGrath: Surgeons ‘SOS’ warning deeply concerning (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill Kingsmill comments nauseatingly hypocritical
TUV chairman Keith Ratcliffe, a Cusher councillor, accuses First Minister O'Neill of hypocrisy over her Kingsmill inquest comments, saying Sinn Féin failed to cooperate with the inquest. He also says the DUP's agreement to her appointment makes her responsible for victims' issues.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmill inquest finding on Sinn Féin cooperation Original release: O’Neill Kingsmill comments nauseatingly hypocritical (opens in a new tab)
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Speech and language therapy must be fully resourced – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says urgent action is needed after a Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists report found children in Northern Ireland wait longer than anywhere else on these islands for speech and language therapy. He says he will work with parties and executive ministers on…
Health Issue: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists report on children's therapy waiting times Original release: Speech and language therapy must be fully resourced – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Early intervention with speech and language therapy for children crucial for development, says Donnelly, responding to report
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says more must be done on early intervention speech and language therapy for children, responding to an RCSLT report showing a 85% rise in children waiting for appointments in Northern Ireland since 2021. He calls for more speech and language…
Health Issue: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists report on children's therapy waiting times Original release: Early intervention with speech and language therapy for children crucial for development, says Donnelly, responding to report (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath challenges Minister to commit to free parking for hospital staff
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath, a South Down MLA, urges Health Minister Robin Swann to set a guaranteed timescale and interim exemption for hospital staff parking charges. He says the delay to the Hospital Parking Charges Bill, pushed through by accelerated passage, leaves staff facing…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Assembly legislation delaying abolition of hospital parking charges Original release: McGrath challenges Minister to commit to free parking for hospital staff (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Prime Minister’s failure to apologise following Kenova recommendations ‘indefensible’
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP criticises Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for refusing at PMQs to apologise over state agents' roles, urging him to follow the interim Kenova report on Stakeknife, which also asks the Republican movement to apologise.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova interim report on Stakeknife recommendations Original release: Eastwood: Prime Minister’s failure to apologise following Kenova recommendations ‘indefensible’ (opens in a new tab)
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Health minister must work to abolish hospital parking charges as soon as possible – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says the health minister must urgently work to abolish hospital parking charges after legislation moved in the Assembly delayed their abolition for up to two years. She calls for the department to quickly put the necessary infrastructure in place.
Health Issue: Assembly legislation delaying abolition of hospital parking charges Original release: Health minister must work to abolish hospital parking charges as soon as possible – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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GPs need urgent support – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls on the health minister to bring forward a plan to tackle problems facing GPs, including transforming general practice and prioritising recruitment and retention of staff, after a Royal College of GPs report.
Health Issue: Royal College of GPs report on general practice pressures Original release: GPs need urgent support – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)