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Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the Department of Education's approval of a merged integrated secondary in Coleraine, combining three existing schools with Ulster University involvement. He says concerns about the site must be considered and urges ministers to move the…
Education Issue: Department of Education approval of Coleraine integrated post-primary merger Original release: Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls Rishi Sunak's U-turn on net-zero action a cynical stunt and says Britain is pulling back on urgent climate measures. He points to Lough Neagh's ecological crisis and the Climate Change Committee's finding on lost global leadership.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Government review of net zero targets Original release: Eastwood slams Sunak climate U-Turn (opens in a new tab)
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Review of net zero measures a sensible approach
DUP MP Ian Paisley backs the UK Government's move to revisit some of its net zero targets, arguing that rising living costs mean households cannot be expected to bear the expense of climate measures now. He says reviewing pace is reasonable while still wanting emissions reduction kept on track…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government review of net zero targets Original release: Review of net zero measures a sensible approach (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government is punishing workers and families by consulting on new charges, including water, student fees and prescriptions, while cuts are imposed without an Executive. He calls for the DUP to end its blockade and for a restored Executive.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chris Heaton Harris consultation on public service charges Original release: Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh
SDLP MLAs have submitted a motion seeking to bring the Assembly back to discuss Lough Neagh's blue-green algae crisis. They propose nominating Ministers to set up an independent environmental protection agency with enforcement powers, plus a short-term mitigation plan and long-term recovery…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh ecological crisis Assembly recall motion Original release: SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin presents results of her women's health survey, with 96% of over 500 respondents backing a Women's Health Strategy, to Department of Health officials and calls for a dedicated strategy in Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Issue: SDLP Women's Health Survey results presented to Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis
UUP Environment Spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls on the Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, to convene an interdepartmental, cross-agency summit on the Lough Neagh algae crisis. He says DAERA's Water Quality Steering Group is welcome but cannot act alone.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae blooms crisis response Original release: Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says it is unacceptable that the Belfast Trust has no replacement yet for its meals on wheels service, which serves around 160 people and ends by the end of September. She calls on the Trust to put an alternative service in place now.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Trust meals on wheels service ending without replacement Original release: Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl condemns a racially-motivated arson attack on a Donegall Road business, the fourth such incident there in a fortnight, and calls on all parties to show sustained leadership. She urges anyone with information or footage to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racially-motivated arson attack on Donegall Road business, South Belfast Original release: Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed
Sinn Féin MLA Padráig Delargy calls for barriers to northern students applying to and attending universities in the south to be removed, citing an ESRI report that he says shows A-Levels are effectively downgraded against the Leaving Cert. He calls for admissions reform and welcomes Universities…
Education Issue: ESRI report on northern students' university admissions barriers Original release: Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed (opens in a new tab)
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Department confirms lack of protection for teachers in RSE promotion of abortion
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Department has confirmed teachers who object to the revised post-primary RSE curriculum have no statutory protection, and says it ignored parental rights in its consultation. He has written again to the Department seeking answers on pupil pronoun and name requests.
Education Issue: Post-primary RSE curriculum changes and Department consultation response Original release: Department confirms lack of protection for teachers in RSE promotion of abortion (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy backs college lecturers demand for fair pay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for Further Education college lecturers to receive a fair pay deal as they take industrial action over a pay claim. He calls on colleges to engage constructively with unions to find a resolution.
Economy and employment Education Issue: NWRC and further education colleges UCU strike September 2023 Original release: Delargy backs college lecturers demand for fair pay (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for increased North-South collaboration to address student mobility challenges
SDLP Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA calls for increased North-South collaboration on student mobility after an ESRI report found Southern university admissions disadvantage students from the North. She urges Irish government funding action and Department for the Economy…
Education Issue: ESRI report on northern students' university admissions barriers Original release: McLaughlin calls for increased North-South collaboration to address student mobility challenges (opens in a new tab)
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North West Regional College On Strike
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs UCU strike action at North West Regional College, calling on students and past students to join lecturers at the Strand Road gates on Monday. He blames the government for underfunding education and says lecturers face cuts to pay and rising workloads.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NWRC and further education colleges UCU strike September 2023 Original release: North West Regional College On Strike (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney says an ecological catastrophe is under way on Lough Neagh and surrounding waterways, and calls for urgent action, including public ownership of the lough and a long-term protection plan. He reports a delegation meeting with NIEA and Inland Fisheries officials in Toome.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh ecological crisis and green algae bloom Original release: Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Children going without hot food and heating must be final straw, says Mathison
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison says children at an East Belfast primary school going without hot meals and hot water over education funding cuts is a catastrophic tipping point. He has written to the Education Authority and calls on parties to end the deadlock and restore an Education Minister.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: East Belfast primary school suspends hot meals and hot water Original release: Children going without hot food and heating must be final straw, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh
The Green Party says its Belfast councillor Brian Smyth brought a motion calling for Lough Neagh to move into public ownership, which passed, and asks Ireland's environment minister to press for an environmental emergency declaration for the lough.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on Lough Neagh public ownership Original release: Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments.
UUP environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill over her Lough Neagh comments, citing her 2012 DARD-commissioned report and her past push for public ownership of the lough. He says public ownership is not the answer.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh toxic algae crisis Original release: Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for an urgent taskforce, including Department of Health and trust representatives, to improve junior doctors' working conditions, citing inadequate staff rooms, late rotas and missed training.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions (opens in a new tab)
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MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls on NI Water to urgently investigate reports of unclean drinking water in Portglenone and confirm its safety, providing emergency supplies if needed, after blue green algae affected the River Bann.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Blue green algae affecting River Bann and Portglenone drinking water Original release: MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water (opens in a new tab)