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Clare Bailey has welcomed today’s ruling from the Supreme Court
Green Party MLA Clare Bailey welcomes the Supreme Court ruling that the Northern Ireland Assembly had legal competence to pass the Safe Access Zones Bill, which will now proceed to Royal Assent. She pays tribute to campaigners and says the ruling paves the way for similar legislation elsewhere.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Safe Access Zones legislation Original release: Clare Bailey has welcomed today’s ruling from the Supreme Court (opens in a new tab)
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Outcome of COP15 crucial to secure future for nature, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl, Chair of the All Party Group on Climate, argues ahead of COP15 in Montreal that the outcome will be crucial for nature as well as climate. She criticises the Prime Minister's decision not to attend and the Retained EU Law Bill, and says Northern Ireland's absence from…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP15 UN biodiversity conference in Montreal, December 2022 Original release: Outcome of COP15 crucial to secure future for nature, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court ruling shows benefit of functioning Stormont, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw welcomes a UK Supreme Court ruling that allows the Safe Access Zones Bill to become law in Northern Ireland, upholding the ban on protests outside abortion service facilities, and cites it as evidence of a functioning Stormont.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Safe Access Zones legislation Original release: Supreme Court ruling shows benefit of functioning Stormont, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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People of Northern Ireland are in dire situation due to DUP's dishonesty, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson accuses the DUP of dishonesty after energy support payments promised for November had not arrived, leaving constituents worse off. He calls on the DUP to accept responsibility and return to the Assembly after the failed attempt to restore it.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Failed Assembly restoration attempt over Speaker nominations December 2022 Original release: People of Northern Ireland are in dire situation due to DUP's dishonesty, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Prime Minister should visit Northern Ireland as soon as possible to hear full spectrum of views on Protocol, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland promptly to hear political and business leaders’ views on the Northern Ireland Protocol and to inject momentum into stalled UK‑EU talks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visit on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Prime Minister should visit Northern Ireland as soon as possible to hear full spectrum of views on Protocol, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Change is in the air – an appeal to Protestant neighbours – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney MLA, chair of its Commission on the Future of Ireland, urges Protestant and unionist voters to engage in constitutional change talks and name the guarantees they need. He calls for the Irish government to set up an all-island Citizen's Assembly without delay.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Change is in the air – an appeal to Protestant neighbours – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Polling shows people recognise the value of the UK
TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe says a poll showing a United Ireland referendum would be defeated in Northern Ireland is unsurprising, and argues that people across the religious divide back the UK. He contrasts NHS access with charges in the Republic, including for inpatient care, A&E and GP…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Poll on referendum on a United Ireland Original release: Polling shows people recognise the value of the UK (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey: Emulate Common Travel Area in seeking Protocol solution
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the Common Travel Area's centenary should inspire a practical approach to resolving the Northern Ireland Protocol. He argues the CTA has benefited both countries and enjoys broad public support, unlike the Protocol, which he says lacks support across Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Common Travel Area centenary on 6 December 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey: Emulate Common Travel Area in seeking Protocol solution (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin City Council calls for Citizens’ Assembly on Irish Unity – Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha
Sinn Féin Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha says Dublin City Council has backed a motion urging the Irish government to set up an all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly on constitutional futures, citing growing interest in Irish unity and the Shared Island funding.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Dublin City Council motion on all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly on Irish Unity Original release: Dublin City Council calls for Citizens’ Assembly on Irish Unity – Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha (opens in a new tab)
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Strengthening the Union must include dealing with Protocol: Sir…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says any serious discussion of the Union's future must address the Northern Ireland Protocol, and urges Labour to commit to replacing it with arrangements that secure unionist and nationalist support so devolution can be restored.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Strengthening the Union must include dealing with Protocol: Sir… (opens in a new tab)
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Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Department of Health to start commissioning abortion services for women in the north now, after the British Secretary of State instructed it to do so. She says women have waited long enough and have had to travel to England, often alone.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Abortion decision will leave many questioning value of devolution
TUV East Antrim spokesperson Norman Boyd says the Secretary of State's decision to commission abortion services shows devolution is a sham, arguing Westminster acts on abortion while Unionist concerns about the Protocol go unaddressed.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Abortion decision will leave many questioning value of devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State fanning flames of devolution crisis with abortion…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Secretary of State's move to press ahead with commissioning abortion services, confirmed in a letter to party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, is deepening the devolution crisis. She argues abortion is a devolved matter and that funds should instead go to energy support…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Secretary of State fanning flames of devolution crisis with abortion… (opens in a new tab)
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Limiting the impact of both the cost of living crisis and the climate emergency go hand in hand, says McMullan
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan welcomes Belfast City Council's decision to waive building control fees for individual loft insulation applications, saying it will make insulation more affordable amid the cost of living crisis.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council waiving building control fees for loft insulation Original release: Limiting the impact of both the cost of living crisis and the climate emergency go hand in hand, says McMullan (opens in a new tab)
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Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the Secretary of State's ringfenced funding and formal instruction to the Department of Health to commission reproductive health services, calling it a further step, while urging swift full provision locally.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen in Oireachtas address
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen to the Oireachtas and sets out her address on EU solidarity over Ukraine, Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement. She says the Protocol is working and calls on the British government to match Rishi Sunak's…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen in Oireachtas address (opens in a new tab)
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EU should focus on solutions rather than sanctions: Dodds
DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says the EU should replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements unionists and nationalists can support, rather than threatening sanctions after EU plans to restrict trade with the UK. She calls on Ministers to hold their nerve and back the Protocol Bill.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU plans to restrict trade with UK over Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: EU should focus on solutions rather than sanctions: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Government exposes its own duplicity on Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says government lawyers argued in the Supreme Court that the Protocol "disapplies" Article 6 of the Acts of Union, calling this a wrecking ball to the Union and urging unionists to keep opposing the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol legal challenge reaches UK Supreme Court Original release: Government exposes its own duplicity on Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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The UCU Strikes
People Before Profit interviews Aisling O'Beirn, a UCU representative at Ulster University, on the picket line over the strike. She describes casualised contracts, rising workloads, staff shortages and cuts to pension benefits as the central issues.
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU strike at Ulster University Original release: The UCU Strikes (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP appoints Conor Houston Director of Policy and Engagement
Constitutional affairs Original release: SDLP appoints Conor Houston Director of Policy and Engagement (opens in a new tab)