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Alliance selects Burbank as new Dunsilly Councillor
Alliance announces Jay Burbank as its new Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor for Dunsilly after he was selected by party members. He says he wants to support community groups and improve bus services, citing cost of living pressures and car access in Randalstown.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Alliance selects Jay Burbank as Dunsilly Councillor Original release: Alliance selects Burbank as new Dunsilly Councillor (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the cost of living crisis makes longer term funding and flexibility in mental health provision more pressing, following publication of the Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2022/23. She welcomes the plan but says it cannot implement…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan 2022/23 publication Original release: Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing (opens in a new tab)
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“There must be urgent action to reduce the backlog for MOT tests” – Cllr. Emmet Doyle
Aontú Cllr for Ballyarnett Emmet Doyle calls for urgent action to reduce the MOT test backlog, saying motorists are being fined £80 for untaxed vehicles while unable to book tests or renew tax. He urges increased capacity at all MOT centres ahead of rising demand.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT test backlog and fines for untaxed vehicles Original release: “There must be urgent action to reduce the backlog for MOT tests” – Cllr. Emmet Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’
UUP leader Doug Beattie says he has written to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asking whether Sammy Wilson's claim that the Health Service is not underfunded reflects DUP policy, and whether the party will keep its manifesto health pledge.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Sammy Wilson claim that the Health Service is not underfunded Original release: Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’ (opens in a new tab)
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Is Infrastructure Minister acting on party colleagues demands to…
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan presses Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to revisit ways of cutting the MOT test backlog and asks whether he has acted on Sinn Féin calls over tax penalties for motorists unable to get a test.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT test backlog and DVLA tax penalties Original release: Is Infrastructure Minister acting on party colleagues demands to… (opens in a new tab)
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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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Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says mental health provision must be prioritised by the Department of Health now that the £10m-a-year Confidence and Supply Agreement funding has ended. She calls on the department to engage with government so the UK Shared Prosperity Fund can replace lost European…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Ending of £10m-a-year mental health funding under Confidence and Supply Agreement Original release: Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so £1 billion can be invested in the health service and a three-year budget delivered, responding to a health minister's warning about the impact of the DUP's boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on care workers and all HSC staff to threaten industrial action for above-inflation pay rises, saying the Health Minister's 10p mileage increase above 3,500 miles is paltry. He also urges the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:…
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says constituents are angry about GP access, waiting lists of up to six years and reliance on private healthcare, and challenges Health Minister Robin Swann to explain how he will use the Health budget, which he says takes almost 50% of the NI budget, to reform services.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:… (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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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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McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath accuses the DUP of blocking health reform by refusing to return to Stormont, saying the boycott leaves overdue changes stalled and will harm patients. He responds to Health Minister Robin Swann's warning on the health service's finances.
Health Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform (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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Public deserve accessible, timely and high standard of general surgery Gildernew
Sinn Féin health spokesperson Colm Gildernew MLA says the public deserve accessible, timely, high‑quality general surgery and urges the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont, calling for urgent action on backlogs, staff shortages and a £1 billion health investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland report Original release: Public deserve accessible, timely and high standard of general surgery Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer waiting times highlight scale of challeges facing Health…
DUP East Belfast MLA David Brooks says published cancer waiting time figures show the scale of pressures on health services and argues that delays are a lingering effect of Covid-19 service cancellations. He says the Public Inquiry should examine the impact of halting routine checks on cancer…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland cancer waiting times statistics publication June 2022 Original release: Cancer waiting times highlight scale of challeges facing Health… (opens in a new tab)
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Review cannot be a 'false dawn' for patients
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron welcomes the Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland, warning it must not be a false dawn for patients facing rising waiting lists. DUP Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine says the DUP will play an integral part in delivering its 24/7 surgical…
Health Issue: Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland report Original release: Review cannot be a 'false dawn' for patients (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer patients cannot wait any longer for functioning Executive – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says cancer patients cannot wait for a functioning Executive and urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed today to invest £1 billion in health, cut waiting lists and fund cancer services.
Health Issue: DUP boycott of Stormont Executive Original release: Cancer patients cannot wait any longer for functioning Executive – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Parties must get behind Way Forward on General Surgery in NI – Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland and urges all parties to back the proposed way forward, saying it offers reforms to create a universal, responsive health service and tackle workforce challenges.
Health Issue: Review of General Surgery in Northern Ireland report Original release: Parties must get behind Way Forward on General Surgery in NI – Bradshaw (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)