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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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Legacy bill shows moral turpitude of the current UK Government - GPNI deputy leader
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica condemns the Legacy Bill passed at Westminster, saying it shows the moral turpitude of the UK Government and grants an effective amnesty to state forces and paramilitaries for conflict-era atrocities.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: Legacy bill shows moral turpitude of the current UK Government - GPNI deputy leader (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood urges Irish Government to challenge Legacy Bill
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges the Irish Government to pursue legal challenges against the British Government's Legacy Bill, which passed the House of Commons, arguing it undermines victims' access to truth and accountability.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: Eastwood urges Irish Government to challenge Legacy Bill (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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Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he has written to Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, and raised with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, to have the Canadian Government website's travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland amended as inaccurate.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Canadian Government travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland Original release: Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK… (opens in a new tab)
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Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the PSNI Chief Constable's resignation is long overdue but accuses political unionism of hypocrisy, citing the Loughinisland journalists' arrests, the Sean Graham report censorship and the Noah Donohoe investigation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann
People Before Profit members protested at Ballyronan Marina and at a Lap the Lough cycle event, calling for immediate legal protection of Lough Neagh under nature-rights principles and for public control of the lough. They say it is a civil rights issue and urge the Earl of Shaftesbury to…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh protests and ownership dispute, August 2023 Original release: Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann (opens in a new tab)
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BEATTIE CALLS FOR BOTH THE CHIEF CONSTABLE AND HIS DEPUTY TO CONSIDER THEIR POSITIONS AND RESIGN
UUP leader Doug Beattie calls for Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton to resign, and asks the Department of Justice to order an independent review of the Policing Board's oversight of senior officers after the Ormeau Road incident.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Ormeau Road incident and Policing Board emergency meeting, August 2023 Original release: BEATTIE CALLS FOR BOTH THE CHIEF CONSTABLE AND HIS DEPUTY TO CONSIDER THEIR POSITIONS AND RESIGN (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Gerard Lawlor deserve truth and justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the family of Gerard Lawlor, murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in 2002, deserve answers after the Police Ombudsman found significant failings in the PSNI investigation. He lists failures including not linking the killing to sectarian attacks and not obtaining all…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Police Ombudsman findings on PSNI investigation into Gerard Lawlor murder Original release: Family of Gerard Lawlor deserve truth and justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe highlights double standards after Markethill bandsmen receive summonses
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe says the PPS decision to issue summonses to Markethill bandsmen over a Protocol-opposing parade shows double standards, contrasting it with the PSNI's handling of the Bobby Storey funeral during Covid restrictions.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS summonses for Markethill bandsmen over Protocol parade Original release: Ratcliffe highlights double standards after Markethill bandsmen receive summonses (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill says the party aims to lead governments in Belfast and Dublin, noting growing support makes a new administration without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael possible, urges the DUP to accept the election result and calls on the British government to withdraw proposed ‘
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: May 2023 Northern Ireland Assembly election results Original release: Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Best wishes to those taking part in 'Last Saturday' parades
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan wishes well to those taking part in and attending the traditional 'Last Saturday' parades, including the Royal Black Institution parade across six venues, and hopes the day is peaceful and enjoyable.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Best wishes to those taking part in 'Last Saturday' parades (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule
DUP MLA Diane Dodds welcomes the Attorney General's decision to order a fresh inquest into the 1991 murder of Ian Sproule, which she says overturns an earlier rejected request. She calls on authorities in the Republic to examine alleged Garda collusion with the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General orders fresh inquest into Ian Sproule murder Original release: Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a court ruling as a step forward for the Bloody Sunday families, praising their decades-long campaign and urging the British Government to scrap its legacy bill and implement the Stormont House mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Bloody Sunday families court ruling in Derry Original release: Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:…
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, thanks the public for responding to the Department for Infrastructure consultation on changes to concessionary fares, and says the DUP has submitted its response opposing reductions to free travel for over-60s. Gregory Campbell MP…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:… (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)