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Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú
Aontú has selected Gerard Herdman, a West Belfast plumbing tutor, as its candidate for the Black Mountain district electoral area ahead of the upcoming local elections. Herdman says the Stormont parties have left West Belfast behind and calls for MLAs to lose salaries if they fail to work, and for…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Aontú selects Gerard Herdman as Black Mountain local election candidate Original release: Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers warns that the stalled organ donation law change, the soft opt-out Organ Donation Bill, could cost lives while Northern Ireland lacks ministers and a working Executive. He says the changes are now mothballed and that the delay will worsen the region's outdated…
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says pressure on the BBC must continue over planned cuts to Radio Foyle, after confirmation that the Prime Minister met the BBC Director General and Chair and discussed the service. He invites Director General Tim Davie to Derry and calls the cut a breach of the BBC…
Other Issue: Radio Foyle cuts and Prime Minister's meeting with BBC leadership Original release: Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath condemns the delay to Dáithí's law on automatic opt-out organ donation, caused by the lack of an Executive and Assembly, and urges the Northern Ireland Secretary to step in and remove the hold-up.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering the A5 dualling a key priority – O’Neill
Sinn Féin MLA Michelle O'Neill calls for the Irish government and any restored Executive to make delivery of the A5 dualling a shared priority, after raising it with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during his visit to the North.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Delivering the A5 dualling a key priority – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital Campaigns Commit to National Day of Action on A&E Overcrowding on January 21st.
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín, chair of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign, says a National Hospitals Campaign meeting has organised a national day of action on 21 January against A&E overcrowding and capacity cuts. He says the HSE's Navan ambulance bypass is causing chaos, and calls for a review of the HSE…
Health Issue: National Hospitals Campaign day of action on 21 January Original release: Hospital Campaigns Commit to National Day of Action on A&E Overcrowding on January 21st. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Winter services operating on shoestring budget puts road safety at risk
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan says budget pressures at the Department for Infrastructure are limiting winter gritting services and putting road safety at risk, citing a £4 million allocation and rising salt costs. He calls for an Executive to be restored to address the risks.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure winter services budget allocation for 2022/23 Original release: Durkan: Winter services operating on shoestring budget puts road safety at risk (opens in a new tab)
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In building Irish Sea Border infrastructure HMG is enforcing EU law
TUV leader Jim Allister says new UK Regulations building further Irish Sea Border infrastructure merit detailed study, arguing they impose EU law on Northern Ireland via the Official Controls Regulation under Article 5(4) of the Protocol. He also blames DUP ministers for not using an Executive…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Regulations for further Irish Sea Border infrastructure Original release: In building Irish Sea Border infrastructure HMG is enforcing EU law (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes Ballydugennan resurfacing commitment
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, welcomes a Department for Infrastructure commitment to resurface the carriageways and footways in Ballydugennan Villas outside Toome. He says the works will be added to this year's programme if extra funding arrives, otherwise to 2023/24.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ballydugennan Villas carriageway and footway resurfacing commitment Original release: Kearney welcomes Ballydugennan resurfacing commitment (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary
South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says Sinn Fein MPs have not declared a salary paid to them by the party in their Register of Financial Interests, and has contacted the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and the Electoral Commission for Northern Ireland. She also calls for action on foreign…
Other Issue: Sinn Fein MPs failure to declare party salary in Register of Financial Interests Original release: Forsythe questions failure by Sinn Fein MPs to declare Party salary (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy calls for quick progress on A6 road works
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy urges the infrastructure department to press ahead faster with the A6 road to Belfast, after a delegation met officials, citing frustration over delays and an expected 12-week safety phase.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin delegation meeting on A6 road works progress Original release: Delargy calls for quick progress on A6 road works (opens in a new tab)
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Transforming local health services is our priority – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a £9 million investment to upgrade the power supply at Daisy Hill Hospital, part of a wider £20 million plan including a new MRI/CT suite. He calls for an Executive and health minister to be restored now and urges the DUP to end its blockade.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital £9 million power supply upgrade announcement Original release: Transforming local health services is our priority – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara
Green Party councillor Malachi O'Hara responds to a report ranking Belfast 50th most congested city worldwide, blaming successive Executives for failing to invest in public transport and cut car dependence. He says the Assembly's 2020 climate emergency declaration has produced little action, and…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Belfast ranked 50th most congested city worldwide report Original release: Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Executive need to invest in health services – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a functioning Executive and a health minister to fund GP services and recruit more doctors and nurses, after meeting GP organisations about closures and staff shortages. He urges the DUP to stop obstructing the Executive.
Health Original release: Executive need to invest in health services – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Closure of Newry Reporter blow to community
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty says the closure of the Newry Reporter, which has announced its final edition for later this month, will be a serious loss to the community. He says he hopes a solution can be found and will contact staff to offer solidarity.
Other Issue: Newry Reporter closure announcement Original release: McNulty: Closure of Newry Reporter blow to community (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood elected Vice-Chair of BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says he will press the BBC Director General to remove the threat facing young public interest news journalists and researchers at Radio Foyle, after being elected to the BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group. He argues the planned cuts breach the BBC charter's local and…
Other Issue: BBC Radio Foyle cuts and programming changes Original release: Eastwood elected Vice-Chair of BBC All-Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan questions failure to address serious concerns around A6 project
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan raises serious concerns over A6 road safety measures and prolonged delays after a meeting with the Infrastructure Permanent Secretary. He says budget pressures cannot excuse the failure to deliver the project and calls for clarity on a completion date.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Durkan raises A6 road safety and delays with Infrastructure Department Original release: Durkan questions failure to address serious concerns around A6 project (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes major investment for Daisy Hill
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty welcomes a £9.2 million Department of Health investment in Daisy Hill Hospital, which will fund an MRI suite and wider service upgrades. He calls for these upgrades to be progressed at pace and kept on track.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital £9.2 million Department of Health investment Original release: McNulty welcomes major investment for Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley welcomes announcement on Rathlin ferry operator
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the announcement of a new operator for the Rathlin Island ferry service, with services due to resume on 13 January. He urges the Department to restore the full service, including vehicle transport, as quickly as possible and to provide longer-term…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service new operator secured Original release: Paisley welcomes announcement on Rathlin ferry operator (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes new operator for Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Department for Infrastructure's securing of a replacement operator for the Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry, and that existing staff will keep their jobs. He urges the Department to work with the new provider so the service is fully running as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service new operator secured Original release: McGuigan welcomes new operator for Rathlin to Ballycastle ferry service (opens in a new tab)