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Hunter launches ‘Reforming Relationships and Sex Education’ campaign
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter launches a campaign to reform relationships and sex education, calling for compulsory, modern RSE in all Northern Ireland schools and urging the Department of Education to act. She says the campaign will include public events and meetings with young people and other parties.
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Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says community transport services, including dial-a-lift, are left in limbo over funding and calls on the Department for Infrastructure to give a clear update and carry out an equality impact assessment before deciding their future.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Original release: Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Expanded Magee could meet demand for university places
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says an expanded, properly resourced Magee University in Derry could meet rising demand for places, citing a UCAS forecast of a sharp increase in northern school leavers seeking university by 2030. He calls on the British and Irish governments to deliver the 10,000…
Education Issue: UCAS forecast of rising university demand from northern school leavers Original release: Eastwood: Expanded Magee could meet demand for university places (opens in a new tab)
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Reforming Relationships and Sex Education
The SDLP's release is titled "Reforming Relationships and Sex Education", but the text provided contains only the title, so it does not say what the party calls for or announces on the subject.
Education Original release: Reforming Relationships and Sex Education (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Conference 2023 – A young person’s perspective on standing for TUV
TUV Bannside council candidate Anna Henry says she is a 21‑year‑old from Cullybackey, recounts studying politics in a nationalist school, and declares she stands for the TUV because it upholds union, transparency, respect for veterans and a lone voice in Stormont.
Other Local government Original release: TUV Conference 2023 – A young person’s perspective on standing for TUV (opens in a new tab)
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British government needs to properly invest in our public services – Sheehanv
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the British government to properly invest in public services and end cuts to the education system. He says Sinn Féin has voiced opposition to cuts to the Department of Education and urges an Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: British government needs to properly invest in our public services – Sheehanv (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says he raised farmers' grievances over low prices set by Irish processors with an IBEC delegation in the European Parliament, also citing the EU-Mercosur deal and the Industrial Emissions Directive, and urges the government to clarify its Mercosur position.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Original release: MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announce two Lisburn candidates
TUV announces Stewart McEvoy as its candidate for Lisburn South and Stewart Ferris for Downshire East in the upcoming local government election. McEvoy cites dog fouling, litter, school and health pressures, and bus services in Ballymacash, while leader Jim Allister urges voters to back TUV.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV Lisburn South and Downshire East council candidates announced Original release: TUV announce two Lisburn candidates (opens in a new tab)
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Education Chief Executives’ call for funding must be heard, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA backs the joint call by the education Chief Executives for adequate funding after an urgent cross-party meeting on critical financial pressures facing schools and the wider sector. She says budget cuts will worsen the situation and points to Northern…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Chief Executives urgent meeting on funding pressures Original release: Education Chief Executives’ call for funding must be heard, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says cuts to the long‑running ‘Sharing the Learning’ programme and ‘In Your Corner’ scheme are extremely disappointing, will harm children and young people, and urges the British government to invest in public services and for an Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Cuts to Sharing the Learning and In Your Corner education schemes Original release: Cuts to long-running education schemes ‘extremely disappointing’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Review must deliver urgent reform for struggling PhD researchers – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD calls for the PhD researcher review to be fast-tracked and reforms brought forward urgently, arguing researchers should be classed as workers with sick and maternity leave, and criticises the Minister's opposition.
Economy and employment Education Issue: PhD researcher review and worker status reform Original release: Review must deliver urgent reform for struggling PhD researchers – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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No quick fix to challenges facing education budget: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds says there is no quick fix to the education budget shortfall, warning the Education Authority predicts a £500million gap this year. She calls for education to be treated as "mission critical" like health, and links reform to Treasury recognition and restored…
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: No quick fix to challenges facing education budget: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language signage not wanted
TUV council candidate Glenn Moore says new Irish language signs in Mill Park, Tobermore, are unwanted and will harm community relations. He accuses Mid Ulster Council of provoking unionists and wasting ratepayers' money.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Irish language signage erected at Mill Park, Tobermore Original release: Irish language signage not wanted (opens in a new tab)
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Sadness & anger as another woman loses her life: Rachel Woods
Green Party NI Cllr Rachel Woods expresses sadness at the murder of Alesia Nazarova, noting she is thought to be the 17th woman killed in Northern Ireland since 2020. She calls for a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, blaming the DUP's Assembly boycott for delay.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Alesia Nazarova in Northern Ireland Original release: Sadness & anger as another woman loses her life: Rachel Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of engagement from DfI on missed bin collections incredibly disappointing, says Cllr Murray
Alliance councillor Micky Murray says it is disappointing that the Department for Infrastructure declined to attend a special People and Communities Committee meeting on missed bin collections, which he links to badly parked cars and roadworks. He calls for DfI to engage and backs pilot…
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI declines special meeting on missed bin collections in Belfast Original release: Lack of engagement from DfI on missed bin collections incredibly disappointing, says Cllr Murray (opens in a new tab)
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North South Interconnector Faces Years of Opposition if its Not Undergrounded. - Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín calls on the government to underground the North South Interconnector, saying Aontú supports the link only if it is buried, after a latest report on the project. He claims the report cannot be independent and that 97% of landowners oppose the 409 pylons…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North South Interconnector latest report and undergrounding call Original release: North South Interconnector Faces Years of Opposition if its Not Undergrounded. - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Harry’s Law must be introduced to end seclusion in schools, urges Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes the Department of Health's regional policy limiting restrictive practices in health and social care, and calls for legislation banning seclusion in schools. She says interim Department of Education guidance is not enough and backs 'Harry's…
Education Health Issue: Department of Health regional policy on restrictive practices in health and social care Original release: Harry’s Law must be introduced to end seclusion in schools, urges Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus new order to deliver 18 zero emission buses
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus securing a fresh contract to supply 18 zero-emission vehicles to First Bus in Leicester. He says it follows a recent £25.3 million deal for 117 battery-electric models and will bring investment and jobs to the local area.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus new zero-emission bus order for First Bus Leicester Original release: McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus new order to deliver 18 zero emission buses (opens in a new tab)
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New EasyJet routes boost for local economy – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy welcomes EasyJet's expansion at Belfast City Airport, with new flights to Luton and Manchester starting in June, and says it could create jobs and boost the local economy and tourism.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: EasyJet new Belfast City Airport routes to Luton and Manchester Original release: New EasyJet routes boost for local economy – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Vulnerable children and young people should not be paying the price for budgetary uncertainty, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA expresses disappointment that the Healthy Happy Minds primary school mental health programme is at risk of being scrapped due to Department of Education budget cuts, and calls for protection of vulnerable children and a restored Executive.
Education Health Issue: Healthy Happy Minds programme at risk of being scrapped Original release: Vulnerable children and young people should not be paying the price for budgetary uncertainty, says Egan (opens in a new tab)