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"Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment"
Aontú Education Spokesperson Gemma Brolly welcomes the Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement but urges similar urgent action for children awaiting support or assessment. She says the move only reaches pupils with statements, and calls for more staff to improve pupil-to-staff…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement for mainstream schools Original release: "Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment" (opens in a new tab)
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McKeown: Action needed now to tackle "mountains of waste"
SDLP Councillor Gary McKeown calls for firm action on fly-tipping in south Belfast, citing residents in Stranmillis, the Holylands and lower Lisburn Road. He has written to the council Chief Executive seeking a meeting on targeted investigation, enforcement and prosecution.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McKeown: Action needed now to tackle "mountains of waste" (opens in a new tab)
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"Overturning of Roe Vs Wade Only Beginning Of Human Rights Campaign"
Aontú representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly welcomes the overturning of Roe v Wade but says the wider campaign must continue, calling for better supports for pregnant women and rejecting claims that pro-life laws would block ectopic pregnancy surgery.
Disability and equality Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: "Overturning of Roe Vs Wade Only Beginning Of Human Rights Campaign" (opens in a new tab)
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Changes to marriage law reflect changing Northern Ireland, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong welcomes Finance Minister Conor Murphy's announced plan to give non-religious marriages equal legal standing with faith marriages and raise the minimum marriage age to 18. She says a public consultation showed a clear majority in favour and urges permanent changes…
Disability and equality Issue: Finance Minister Conor Murphy announces marriage law reforms on non-religious marriage and minimum age Original release: Changes to marriage law reflect changing Northern Ireland, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Lisa McGee to become the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City
SDLP councillor Martin Reilly welcomes the unanimous council vote to nominate 'Derry Girls' creator Lisa McGee for the Freedom of the City of Derry, making her the first woman to receive the honour. He says a special meeting will now be arranged to confer it.
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Lisa McGee Freedom of the City of Derry council vote Original release: Lisa McGee to become the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City (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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Paisley calls for continued support for hydrogen sector
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls for continued government support for the hydrogen sector, particularly to drive innovation and keep Northern Ireland ahead in the industry, after attending the Hydrogen for Life conference in London.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Paisley calls for continued support for hydrogen sector (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)
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McGrath: Cancer patients failed by political stalemate
SDLP Health Spokesperson and South Down MLA Colin McGrath says cancer patients are being let down by the DUP's ongoing boycott of Stormont, after new Department of Health figures showed all key cancer waiting time targets were missed again. He urges the DUP to rejoin the Executive so the Assembly…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland cancer waiting times statistics publication June 2022 Original release: McGrath: Cancer patients failed by political stalemate (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn deeply concerned at numbers of young people waiting on mental health appointments - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn expresses deep concern over the number of children waiting for mental health referrals, citing figures showing 557 young people awaiting referral in the Belfast Trust and two Trusts without records. She calls for urgent action and says an Executive must be formed…
Health Issue: Children and young people mental health referral waiting figures Original release: Flynn deeply concerned at numbers of young people waiting on mental health appointments - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will provide a locum GP for Dromore and Trillick surgery from 1 July. He calls for a permanent GP contractor to secure the practice's future and urges a functioning Executive to invest an extra £1billion over three years in…
Health Issue: Western Trust locum GP cover for Dromore and Trillick surgery Original release: Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says families of deceased patients affected by the neurology scandal must receive the truth, urging thorough, transparent investigations after a review of 44 cases and the tribunal’s erasure of Dr Michael Watt.
Health Issue: Medical Practitioners Tribunal erasure of Dr Michael Watt Original release: ‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award
UUP leader Doug Beattie congratulates party colleague Robin Swann on winning a Politician of the Year prize from the Civility in Politics organisation, praising his public service and his handling of the health service through the pandemic.
Other Health Issue: Robin Swann wins Civility in Politics Politician of the Year award Original release: Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America
People Before Profit councillor Fiona Ferguson, who organised a Belfast rally at City Hall tonight, says it shows solidarity with the US rollback of Roe v Wade and demands local abortion services. She accuses Health Minister Robin Swann of an abject failure over women still travelling to England.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin calls on the Department of Health to speed up care for trans people at the Brackenburn Clinic, citing 566 people waiting after a minister's update on the list. She says some are self-medicating from the internet.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Brackenburn Clinic gender identity waiting list figures Original release: Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says carers are being left out of the UK government's £650 cost of living payments, because carers' allowance is not a qualifying benefit. She calls on the Communities Minister to find ways to support carers facing the ongoing financial crisis.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: UK government £650 cost of living payments for benefit recipients Original release: Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)