Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
- Infrastructure and transport: remove filter
- Constitutional affairs: remove filter
- Disability and equality: remove filter
4,052 releases
-
Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to work on improving benefit support for families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis. She urges the Government to change DLA rules so support starts at diagnosis, not after the three-month claim delay.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Prime Minister's PMQs response on childhood cancer benefit support Original release: Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign (opens in a new tab)
-
Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
-
Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says the UK government's Illegal Migration Bill, passed on the day of her statement, is cruel and inhumane and breaches protections for vulnerable asylum seekers and trafficking victims. She claims it will increase trafficking and encroaches on devolved areas.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: UK Tory 'Migration' Bill passage through Parliament Original release: Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
-
Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment
TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says the Legacy Bill, being debated today, does not have the support of innocent victims of terrorism and continues a policy of treating victims as an inconvenience. He claims the bill moves closer to an amnesty and will aid terrorists in rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progression despite opposition Original release: Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment (opens in a new tab)
-
Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for faster public investment and streamlined planning on green energy after a CBI analysis on the UK green economy. She says Northern Ireland is falling behind while the DUP boycott blocks governance, and urges action on grid upgrades and green skills.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CBI analysis on UK green economy opportunity Original release: Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
-
Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park
Alliance says it will review the GAA's recently issued transparency notice on proposed design and cost changes to Casement Park, and will discuss the changes with the GAA and ask for their detailed proposals. Alliance also says the stadium's economic benefits justify the investment.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
-
McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty welcomes the publication of a procurement notice on proposed changes to the Casement Park redevelopment contract, and calls for appropriate funding to be delivered without further delay. He says the project's planning approval, granted in 2021 under SDLP minister Nichola…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
-
Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD
Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD urge the Irish government to push for an island-wide derogation from World Athletics' 1934 Political Boundary Rule, which bars Northern athletes from representing Ireland at European and World championships. Andrews calls on Sport Minister Thomas…
Disability and equality Issue: World Athletics 1934 Political Boundary Rule derogation for Ireland Original release: Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform
DUP Policing Board representative and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke welcomes the PSNI decision to bar uniformed officers from Belfast Pride, saying political events risk damaging public confidence. He calls for equal treatment of officers from unionist backgrounds regarding Loyal Order membership.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform (opens in a new tab)
-
Discussions on our island’s economic performance “key in preparing for unity referendum” – Rose Conway Walsh TD
Sinn Féin's Rose Conway Walsh TD says a Good Friday Agreement Committee discussion on the economies of both parts of Ireland, ahead of a possible Irish unity referendum, raised issues including partition's cost, foreign investment gaps and Northern skills and infrastructure deficits.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement Committee meeting on the island's economic future Original release: Discussions on our island’s economic performance “key in preparing for unity referendum” – Rose Conway Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
-
Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride
Green Party councillor Flynn says the PSNI should not have taken part in Belfast Pride at all, arguing the event is a political protest and that police pulling support over the "Stand by your Trans" campaign shows their involvement was superficial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
-
PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises the PSNI decision to bar officers from wearing uniform at the Belfast Pride parade, saying it sets back years of work on relations with the LGBTQ+ community. She urges police to reverse the decision before the parade.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
-
Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking as guest at the Broughshane Twelfth, says the Protocol has fractured the Union and that restoring Stormont under it would facilitate Northern Ireland's exit from the UK. He calls for unionism to return to demands for equal citizenship and British laws and courts.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union (opens in a new tab)
-
Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says he has sought an urgent meeting with the Education Authority over continuing uncertainty about school placements for children with special educational needs. He argues the EA must give parents clarity quickly on next steps before pupils return in September.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places (opens in a new tab)
-
DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and return to work immediately, and calls on the British Government to halt its spending cuts, saying restoring devolved government is the only protection against austerity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Response to Secretary of State comments on restoring Stormont Executive Original release: DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
-
Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson comments on President Biden's visit to the UK, welcoming any Presidential visit while saying any discussion of Northern Ireland must recognise the need to move forward on solid foundations through political arrangements both unionists and nationalists support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
-
Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
-
O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, named First Minister Designate, welcomes US President Biden's ongoing backing for the Good Friday Agreement ahead of his London meeting and urges the UK government to make reinstating the Executive and Assembly a priority.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements (opens in a new tab)
-
‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to give families urgent certainty over preparations for school places in September for children with special educational needs, citing reports that almost 400 remain without a placement. He also calls for the Executive to be formed now.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Almost 400 SEN children without September school places reports Original release: ‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
-
“Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, says the latest Northern Ireland Planning Statistics show a further rise in processing times for planning applications and calls for a planning system fit for purpose. He questions the £14 million spent on a new planning portal and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Planning Statistics publication 2023 Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)