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HRB report on addiction must be a wake-up call for government – Thomas Gould TD
Sinn Féin's Thomas Gould TD urges the government to address funding gaps in addiction and community services after an HRB report recorded over 12,000 people seeking support in 2022. He says Taskforces still face a €3 million shortfall against their 2010 budgets and calls the report a wake-up call.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Research Board report on addiction services in 2022 Original release: HRB report on addiction must be a wake-up call for government – Thomas Gould TD (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein hypocrisy on Boris Johnson report exposed
TUV spokesperson Anna Henry accuses Sinn Féin of hypocrisy over the Westminster vote approving the report on Boris Johnson's breaches of lockdown rules, citing the 2020 Bobby Storey funeral and Sinn Féin MPs abstaining from the vote.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster vote approving report on Boris Johnson lockdown breaches Original release: Sinn Fein hypocrisy on Boris Johnson report exposed (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism should focus on equal U.K. citizenship, not a Vichy Stormont
TUV leader Jim Allister says returning to Stormont under the Northern Ireland Protocol would mean accepting the Union’s dismantling and urges unionism to rally around equal UK citizenship instead of a ‘Vichy Stormont’.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol impact on Stormont Original release: Unionism should focus on equal U.K. citizenship, not a Vichy Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie Calls for the Immediate Return to Stormont
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA calls for an immediate return to Stormont, arguing the DUP-led boycott of the Executive and Assembly has been ineffective and damaging. He claims the Windsor Framework would have been agreed regardless of the boycott.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont boycott and Windsor Framework timeline Original release: Doug Beattie Calls for the Immediate Return to Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle growing crisis within children’s mental health services – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Executive to be restored to address rising waiting lists for children's mental health assessments, citing an increase of 1,255 children waiting and 1,086 waiting over nine weeks.
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Executive needs formed to address worsening crisis in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed to tackle the worsening health service crisis, citing the worst waiting times across these islands and poor communication from Trusts with patients. She says political leadership and investment are needed.
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McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for patients on waiting lists to receive regular updates, after a Public Service Ombudsman report found systematic maladministration in how waiting lists are handled. He says the Ombudsman's recommendations should be carried out together with long-term…
Health Issue: Public Services Ombudsman report on health waiting list maladministration Original release: McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the planned opening of five new regional cancer support centres by Cancer Focus NI and a rise to almost 400 patients receiving specialist radiotherapy by year end. She says the Cancer Strategy cannot progress without a functioning Executive, blaming the DUP for…
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes Cancer Focus's plan to open five regional cancer support centres over five years, aligned with the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. She says a Health Minister is needed to take the strategy forward swiftly.
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Heaton-Harris threats show idiocy of DUP handing power to Tories
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris's threats to direct permanent secretaries on revenue-raising options show the idiocy of the DUP handing power to the Tories. He calls for the SDLP's Triple Lock proposals as an alternative that avoids harsh cuts and…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Heaton-Harris directs permanent secretaries on revenue-raising options Original release: O’Toole: Heaton-Harris threats show idiocy of DUP handing power to Tories (opens in a new tab)
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Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's commitment to holding public bodies to account after a meeting with it, and warns that the continued absence of a minister and devolved Assembly could endanger environmental progress. He blames the DUP for stepping away…
Environment and climate Original release: Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Department of Health must urgently step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill Hospital in the short term and set out a clear plan for its future. He says he raised this with the Permanent Secretary after meeting the Daisy Hill Future group, blaming Southern…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says she has written to the Department of Health seeking an update on the cervical cancer testing backlog and internal cervical smear reviews in each trust. She urges the department and trusts to clear the backlog quickly and asks how women are being told about the…
Health Issue: Cervical cancer testing backlog and cervical smear reviews Original release: Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Irish Government's one-year funding for student nursing and midwifery places at Northern Ireland universities, following a cut of 300 places. She criticises the DUP's refusal to take up government roles and calls for institutional reform…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes reports that the Irish Government plans to provide €10 million to create 250 nursing and midwifery student places in Northern Ireland, calling it a highly positive step amid Tory cuts that removed many posts.
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie Comments on Boris Johnston Resignation
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says Boris Johnson's conduct as Prime Minister damaged the United Kingdom and that Northern Ireland is still struggling to reverse the Northern Ireland Protocol, which he blames on the UK Government's negotiations under Johnson. He says Johnson must take responsibility for the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Beattie Comments on Boris Johnston Resignation (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie Comments on Boris Johnson Resignation
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says Boris Johnson's conduct as Prime Minister damaged the United Kingdom and the Union, and blames his government for negotiating the Northern Ireland Protocol. He says Johnson must take responsibility, with the damage to the Union rather than Partygate to be remembered most.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation as Prime Minister Original release: Beattie Comments on Boris Johnson Resignation (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital
The DUP says its MLAs have written to the Southern Health Trust chair, Eileen Mullan, urging that services at Daisy Hill Hospital be kept in place and safeguarded.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Election of Leader & Deputy Leader
DUP Chairman Lord Morrow announces that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been returned as party leader and Gavin Robinson elected deputy leader after internal processes. Leader Donaldson thanks Paula Bradley for her service as deputy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP leadership and deputy leadership election outcome Original release: Election of Leader & Deputy Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll
People Before Profit says massive Canadian forest fires, with around 400 ablaze, are sending toxic smoke over New York and warns that warming temperatures are making forests more fire-prone. It calls for urgent action to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees and argues governments are…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Canadian wildfires smoke reaching New York in June 2023 Original release: Canadian Fires: Climate Change Reaps A Deadly Toll (opens in a new tab)