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Delargy welcomes special transport services for Derry GAA fans
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Translink's confirmation of a special train service from Derry for supporters heading to the All-Ireland senior football semi-final at Croke Park, including a return connection on Saturday night.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink special rail services for Derry supporters to Croke Park Original release: Delargy welcomes special transport services for Derry GAA fans (opens in a new tab)
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“Britain fast becoming a rogue state”, MacManus tells European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus tells the European Parliament that Britain is becoming a rogue state, accusing the British government of attacking the Protocol and the Good Friday Agreement, and of breaking international law. He argues the Protocol Bill would drag the North down and calls for Britain…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: MacManus address to European Parliament on Britain and the Protocol Original release: “Britain fast becoming a rogue state”, MacManus tells European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of MLA Wages Exceed Half a Million Pounds - Cllr Doyle
Aontú councillor Emmet Doyle of Ballyarnett calls on the UK Secretary of State to halt MLA salaries until a Northern Ireland Executive is formed, saying the wage bill has passed £500,000 while the Assembly is not functioning.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Cost of MLA Wages Exceed Half a Million Pounds - Cllr Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister now, arguing his premiership has been marred by failures over the pandemic, Brexit and the Protocol, and legacy amnesty proposals.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes the Irish government's further €40m commitment to the Ulster Canal project, saying it will reopen the waterway between Clones and Upper Lough Erne, connect border communities, and boost tourism.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Irish government €40m funding commitment for Ulster Canal Original release: Murphy welcomes funding for Ulster Canal (opens in a new tab)
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Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including passing First or deputy First Minister nomination rights to the next largest party and weighted majority voting for cross-community votes, ahead of a Commons adjournment debate.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin urges Translink to introduce Derry train link for All-Ireland semi-final
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says she has contacted Translink asking it to extend its special Belfast-to-Dublin train service for Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final so that it also runs from Derry. She argues a Derry service would make the match more accessible for local fans.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink Derry special train for All-Ireland semi-final departing from Belfast Original release: McLaughlin urges Translink to introduce Derry train link for All-Ireland semi-final (opens in a new tab)
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Translink “Special” Train An Insult To Derry
People Before Profit councillor Maeve O'Neill says Translink's "special" train for the Derry v Galway semi-final, which would run from Belfast rather than Derry, is a deliberate insult to Derry. She calls for the issue to be addressed immediately and for a Derry-Dublin rail service.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink Derry special train for All-Ireland semi-final departing from Belfast Original release: Translink “Special” Train An Insult To Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the Protocol is working and protects northern businesses, urging Keir Starmer's Labour to firmly oppose efforts by Johnson and the DUP to weaken it. He also calls on the Irish government to set up a citizens' assembly on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Keir Starmer remarks on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Why is EU showing more pragmatism towards Putin’s Russia than the UK?
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson questions why the EU takes a more pragmatic approach towards Russia than the UK, citing German Chancellor Scholz's stance on sanctions for goods moving to Kaliningrad and calling for EU flexibility on Northern Ireland Protocol trade checks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: German Chancellor's comments on EU sanctions for Kaliningrad goods transit Original release: Why is EU showing more pragmatism towards Putin’s Russia than the UK? (opens in a new tab)
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Political leaders have a responsibility to plan for Irish unity – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy urges the British government to set out the rules for an Irish unity poll, but says the lack of detail should not stop political leaders from preparing for a referendum and the transition to a united Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British government criteria for Irish unity poll Original release: Political leaders have a responsibility to plan for Irish unity – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government needs to have ambition for Irish Unity – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA urges the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on constitutional change without delay, responding to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar's remarks and calling them lacking in ambition.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Varadkar remarks on Irish unity and Citizens' Assembly Original release: Irish government needs to have ambition for Irish Unity – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons – “Varadkar should be honest about majority rule ambitions”
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says Tánaiste Leo Varadkar should be honest about wanting majority rule, citing his BBC interview and his past distribution of an Irish Times article on a bombed checkpoint, and should apologise for it.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Lyons – “Varadkar should be honest about majority rule ambitions” (opens in a new tab)
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‘Flawed legacy legislation should be scrapped’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the British government's legacy legislation should be scrapped after two recent court rulings on the McGurk's Bar and Kathleen Thompson killings. She accuses the government of seeking an amnesty for state forces and of disregarding the Stormont House Agreement.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Two recent court rulings on McGurk's Bar and Kathleen Thompson killings Original release: ‘Flawed legacy legislation should be scrapped’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Unacceptable we don't have facilities to perform full emission tests for vehicles, says Muir
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says it is unacceptable that Northern Ireland still lacks facilities for full emissions tests on cars and light goods vehicles, citing public health and environmental impacts. He notes a new Hydebank test centre due early next year, but says 15…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Lack of full emissions testing for cars and light goods vehicles Original release: Unacceptable we don't have facilities to perform full emission tests for vehicles, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MPs outline opposition to Government's legacy Bill
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says the Government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would grant amnesty for Troubles-related crimes, and the DUP will table amendments on early release, immunity and fines. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says the party will vote against…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: DUP MPs outline opposition to Government's legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy bill a ‘slap in the face’ to victims and families – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls the British government's legacy bill a 'slap in the face' to victims and families, writing to Secretary of State Brandon Lewis to urge the bill be scrapped and the Stormont House Agreement implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: Legacy bill a ‘slap in the face’ to victims and families – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Solid support for the Protocol across the north – Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney welcomes a Lucidtalk poll finding most people in the north back the Protocol for its economic benefits. He accuses the British government and DUP of spreading misinformation and says the Protocol is shielding businesses and workers amid the cost of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Lucidtalk poll on public support for the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Solid support for the Protocol across the north – Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Border poll calls a divisive distraction from the issues that matter
DUP MLA Gordon Lyons says repeated border polls, in Scotland or Northern Ireland, divert attention from voters' priorities. He points to Sinn Féin's recent calls for a Northern Ireland poll and urges fixing the Protocol, restoring devolution and delivering NHS and childcare policies.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin call for a Northern Ireland border poll date Original release: Border poll calls a divisive distraction from the issues that matter (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD marks the centenary of the Free State shelling of Republicans in the Four Courts, which she says began the Civil War, and recalls her granduncle James O'Connor's execution in the Curragh Camp in December 1922.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Centenary of the Four Courts shelling and start of the Civil War Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)