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Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says better transport links are essential to tackle regional disadvantage in the Northwest. Following Donegal engagements with colleagues, he backs an Derry–Dublin air link, welcomes progress on TEN-T road schemes and calls for a Letterkenny–Derry rail link.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell celebrates latest Coleraine rowing success
The DUP's East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell congratulates Coleraine rower Hannah Scott on Great Britain's World Cup gold in the women's quadruple sculls. He says he has raised her achievement and that of other Coleraine rowers in a Commons motion.
Other Issue: Hannah Scott Great Britain women's quadruple sculls World Cup gold Original release: Campbell celebrates latest Coleraine rowing success (opens in a new tab)
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Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked
UUP mental health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes the Department of Health's extension of funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day. He calls for funding to be ringfenced for the Mental Health Strategy and urges a restored Executive to tackle high suicide rates.
Health Issue: Department of Health extension of Protect Life 2 Strategy funding Original release: Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns
UUP MLAs John Stewart and Tom Elliott say Lough Neagh pollution is worsening and that their party called for a unified Executive strategy back in 2012. Elliott is writing to the Office for Environmental Protection to investigate local Departments, while Stewart has asked NI Water how close the…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh pollution worsening and drinking water concerns Original release: UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls on an incoming Executive to act quickly on dignity in dying after a Centre for Research in Social Policy report. She proposes a Carers Allowance Supplement, a self-care welfare element and removing mortgage interest loan…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Centre for Research in Social Policy dignity in dying report Original release: Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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DUP pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from Assembly
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from the Northern Ireland Assembly today, citing his service since 1998 across Carrickfergus, East Antrim and Northern Ireland, and wishing him well amid illness.
Other Local government Original release: DUP pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Northern Ireland hospitals ranking near the bottom of a GMC trainee satisfaction survey, including the South West Acute Hospital, reinforces the need for safe staffing legislation and a functioning Assembly and Health Committee.
Health Issue: GMC trainee satisfaction survey ranking of Northern Ireland hospitals Original release: Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere (opens in a new tab)
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Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an immediate fix to street lighting failures in the Aylesbury and Blackrock developments in South Antrim, which he says a developer has not maintained. He is requesting a site meeting with senior Department for Infrastructure officials and assurances that…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA responds to SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood's remark that Northern Ireland's health service would embarrass a third world country, calling it insulting to health staff. He calls for financial clarity and multi-year funding to tackle waiting lists and pay parity.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Colum Eastwood's Westminster remarks on Northern Ireland health service Original release: Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes.
UUP Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA voices concerns over announced rises in MOT fees and practical driving test costs, citing booking delays and pressure on struggling motorists. He says he will seek clarification on the reasoning behind the increases.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: MOT and practical driving test fee increases announced Original release: Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says funding for wastewater treatment remains uncertain after recent pollution incidents, citing a letter from the department's former permanent secretary warning of a £112m gap and that living within budget could mean halting treatment. He…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Department for Infrastructure wastewater treatment funding gap warning Original release: Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of budget for school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School highlights need for restoration of Executive, says Alliance representatives
Alliance South Belfast MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw say the lack of budget to recruit a school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School, after the Education Authority confirmed a recruitment pause continues, shows the Executive must be restored, and they call on the DUP to rejoin…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Education Authority school crossing patrol recruitment pause continues Original release: Lack of budget for school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School highlights need for restoration of Executive, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Everyone has a part to play in tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland, says Egan
Alliance MLA Connie Egan urges wider public response to the Executive Office's Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls, now out to consultation, after two research reports on violence against women and girls. She calls for improved Relationship and Sex Education as prevention.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: NI Executive Office violence against women and girls research reports launch Original release: Everyone has a part to play in tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Northern Ireland, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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No perinatal inpatient care for mothers and babies on the island of Ireland – Mark Ward TD & Órlaithí Flynn MLA
Sinn Féin's Mark Ward TD and Órlaithí Flynn MLA say there is a lack of urgency on an inpatient perinatal mental health unit on the island of Ireland, after Departments of Health gave no definitive date. Ward cites a planned 10-bed unit at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin and calls on…
Health Issue: Departments of Health responses on inpatient perinatal unit timeframe Original release: No perinatal inpatient care for mothers and babies on the island of Ireland – Mark Ward TD & Órlaithí Flynn MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly Meets Commissioner for Children and Young People over Special Education Needs Shortfalls
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly says she met NICCY's chief executive to discuss special educational needs (SEND) shortfalls, citing waiting lists, cuts to mental health funding and failure to implement earlier reports. NICCY reportedly agreed to pass the concerns on and arrange a meeting with the…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly Meets Commissioner for Children and Young People over Special Education Needs Shortfalls (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Praises Commitment of Classroom Assistants and Highlights Continued Stormont Failures
UUP education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA marks the new school year by praising classroom assistants who support children with special educational needs. He blames the lack of an Executive for vacant posts and funding gaps, and says a returned Assembly will push for a review of their pay and…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Butler Praises Commitment of Classroom Assistants and Highlights Continued Stormont Failures (opens in a new tab)
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Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion
Alliance Knockagh Councillor Aaron Skinner welcomes the passing of his motion at Mid and East Antrim Council to set up a disability lived experience group as a subcommittee. He says the group would give disabled people a formal route to advise councillors on accessibility, infrastructure and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council disability lived experience group motion Original release: Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a restored Executive must act quickly to keep Northern Ireland in step with England and Scotland on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She cites a UK consultation launched for England and calls for a similar scheme and a possible…
Health Issue: UK consultation on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England Original release: Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says MLAs questioned the Neurology Review Team on governance and Duty of Candour in future HSC neurology plans. She calls for new structures to be embedded from the outset, and says she will press the Belfast Trust and Department for Health on governance and budgets…
Health Issue: Neurology Review Team update to MLAs Original release: NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update (opens in a new tab)
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Weir presses government to prioritise early diagnosis to improve…
DUP peer Lord Weir of Ballyholme presses the UK Government in the Lords on dementia services, calling for more public messaging to encourage diagnosis, subtype information with every diagnosis, and integrated post-diagnosis support ahead of new Alzheimer's treatments.