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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 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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Essential people with learning disabilities are leaders of conversations around their lives, says Armstrong, marking Learning Disabilities Week
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes people with learning disabilities, families and support groups to Parliament Buildings to mark Learning Disability Week 2023. She says the event aims to challenge stigma and myths, and that people with learning disabilities should…
Disability and equality Original release: Essential people with learning disabilities are leaders of conversations around their lives, says Armstrong, marking Learning Disabilities Week (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls on DfI to properly maintain rural road junction sight lines
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has asked the Department for Infrastructure to review grass verge and hedgerow maintenance at road junctions and roundabouts in Randalstown and Antrim. He says overgrown verges are blocking sight lines and creating safety risks for drivers, and that DfI officials have…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Kearney calls on DfI to properly maintain rural road junction sight lines (opens in a new tab)
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Homophobia never acceptable and needs to be challenged at every opportunity, says Tennyson, addressing tweets by DUP representative
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson calls on the DUP to address homophobic tweets directed at him from East Antrim MLA David Hilditch's account, noting they remain online. He urges party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to condemn them publicly and take disciplinary action.
Disability and equality Original release: Homophobia never acceptable and needs to be challenged at every opportunity, says Tennyson, addressing tweets by DUP representative (opens in a new tab)
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Education Authority has duty to ensure every child has suitable school placement – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says he has written to the Education Authority asking for urgent school placements for children with special educational needs still waiting for an offer ahead of September entry to nursery or P1. He calls the situation outrageous, pointing to the statutory duty to place…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education Authority has duty to ensure every child has suitable school placement – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to nursery hours for children with Special Needs ‘heartless’ – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan says the Education Authority’s decision to halve nursery provision for children with special educational needs at Arvalee Special School in Omagh is heartless, and she has written to demand an urgent meeting to have the cuts reversed.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Cuts to nursery hours for children with Special Needs ‘heartless’ – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Chloe Mitchell following Ballymena vigil
Alliance spokesperson Connie Egan MLA expresses condolences to the family of Chloe Mitchell after attending a vigil in Ballymena, saying gender-based violence must be tackled and eliminated across society.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Egan expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Chloe Mitchell following Ballymena vigil (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly praises the organisers of Omagh Pride and says the event matters for LGBTQ+ people in rural areas west of the Bann, ahead of Saturday's event. He argues more progress is needed across Northern Ireland and says isolation is felt in West Tyrone.
Disability and equality Original release: Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event (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…
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Government must ensure addition of West and Northwest to TEN-T Core Network – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on the Government to ensure the Atlantic Corridor is added to the TEN-T Core Network, after an European Parliament vote on a report on large EU transport infrastructure projects. He says the Irish Government has refused to endorse adding the Western Rail Corridor…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Original release: Government must ensure addition of West and Northwest to TEN-T Core Network – MacManus (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 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 new support centres across Northern Ireland over five years, aligned with the regional cancer strategy.
Health Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres (opens in a new tab)
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NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB
Alliance's Stewart Dickson MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA say working carers in Northern Ireland risk missing out on extra leave under the Carer's Leave Act 2023 because it applies only to Great Britain for now. Dickson says the Department for the Economy will not implement it until an Executive is…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund and implement a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, citing the murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena and the lack of an Executive to deliver it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes a cross-party briefing on the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and hopes it goes out to public consultation soon. She calls for a functioning Executive with Ministers and a budget to drive the strategy forward.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus, with European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair Younous Omarjee, says they will press the European Commission for flexibility on the 31 December 2023 deadline for the Riverine footbridge project between Lifford and Strabane. The project, awarded almost…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays (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…
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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…