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Hazzard slams intimidatory sign at local school
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard condemns a 'racist and intimidatory' sign placed outside a school in Clough that attacked Irish-language learners and named the school. He urges anyone with information to contact the police.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Clough school intimidatory sign targeting Irish-language learners Original release: Hazzard slams intimidatory sign at local school (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes Irish Government’s renewed commitment to A5
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes a letter from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pledging continued Irish Government backing for the A5 road upgrade. He says delays caused by objections and political dysfunction are regrettable, and calls for urgent progress and a restored Stormont to deliver the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar letter backing A5 road upgrade Original release: Eastwood welcomes Irish Government’s renewed commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Flybe falling into administration greatly disappointing, and employees and passengers must now be prioritised, says Muir
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA expresses disappointment at Flybe falling into administration and says employees and passengers must be prioritised. He calls on the government to protect Northern Ireland's air connectivity on the affected routes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Flybe administration and Belfast job losses Original release: Flybe falling into administration greatly disappointing, and employees and passengers must now be prioritised, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes apology to those affected by contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes a Belfast Health Trust apology to people affected by the contaminated blood scandal, saying such failings must never recur in health services and commending those affected and their families for their campaign.
Health Issue: Belfast Health Trust apology over contaminated blood scandal Original release: Gildernew welcomes apology to those affected by contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff
Alliance Belfast Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Kelly welcomes Belfast City Council's forthcoming paid leave for staff dealing with early pregnancy loss and miscarriage, taking effect on 1 February after equality screening. It gives 10 days at full pay for miscarriage and 3 days for a…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council paid leave policy for pregnancy loss and miscarriage Original release: Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff (opens in a new tab)
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‘Health workers deserve fair pay and safe conditions’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew backs striking health and social care workers, calling for fair pay and safe conditions. He calls on the British Government to end what he calls attacks on the health service and bring forward a deal meeting workers' needs.
Health Economy and employment Issue: United NHS strike action across Unite, Unison and NIPSA on 26 January 2023 Original release: ‘Health workers deserve fair pay and safe conditions’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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United Strike For The NHS
People Before Profit reports on united NHS strike pickets by 25,000 staff from Unite, Unison and NIPSA, citing a NIPSA rep's account of an elderly patient held overnight in an ambulance and staff shortages, low pay and retention problems.
Health Economy and employment Issue: United NHS strike action across Unite, Unison and NIPSA on 26 January 2023 Original release: United Strike For The NHS (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans
Green Party councillors Stephen Dunlop and Rachel Woods say they will not support the current Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway plans, seconding a motion to pause the planning application and calling for smaller sections with community input.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Kinnegar to Donaghadee Greenway planning application pause motion Original release: North Down Green councillors attempt to halt Greenway plans (opens in a new tab)
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Funding for experimental cancer treatments will save lives, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes almost £1.7m in funding over five years for the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, jointly backed by Cancer Research UK and the Public Health Agency. She says local clinical trials give access to treatments that might otherwise be…
Health Issue: Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre £1.7m funding announcement Original release: Funding for experimental cancer treatments will save lives, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite welcomes support from London Night Czar
SDLP Belfast City Councillor Séamas de Faoite welcomes a visit from London's night-time adviser to share expertise on developing Belfast's night-time economy. He proposes the council examine supporting night-time activity, including appointing a city night-time champion.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: London Night Czar visit to Belfast night-time economy Original release: de Faoite welcomes support from London Night Czar (opens in a new tab)
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Medicines ‘cliff-edge’ looming due to Protocol
DUP peer Nigel Dodds warns of a 'cliff-edge' in December if no resolution is reached on medicine supply to Northern Ireland, which he links to the Protocol and the Falsified Medicines Directive. He says no new proposals have been tabled and calls for the will to make progress.
Health International affairs Issue: Lords sub-committee evidence on Protocol impact on medicine supply Original release: Medicines ‘cliff-edge’ looming due to Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Prime Minister challenged on ensuring religious freedom
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP challenges the Prime Minister in the Commons to review UK laws so that religious freedom is protected, after Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested for silent prayer near a Birmingham abortion facility.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Isabel Vaughan-Spruce arrest and charge under Birmingham buffer zone Original release: Prime Minister challenged on ensuring religious freedom (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State should Act on Organ Donations, says Alliance Representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan urge Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to step in so an opt-out organ donation system can take effect in Northern Ireland, after a written reply showed no commitment to act while the Assembly is not sitting.
Health Issue: Secretary of State response on opt-out organ donation legislation Original release: Secretary of State should Act on Organ Donations, says Alliance Representatives (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raises neglect of Markethill High in capital programme
TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliff says Markethill High School, built in 1959 for 200 pupils, now has 503 on roll and eight mobile classrooms, and calls for a replacement. He says TUV has written to the Education Department's senior civil servant over its absence from the capital programme and…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Markethill High School overcrowding and capital programme replacement Original release: TUV raises neglect of Markethill High in capital programme (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the vital A5 road upgrade must be carried out without further delay, welcomes the new community campaign and will consult churches and business leaders, while SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone pledges continued support for the life‑saving project.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Enough is Enough campaign launch for A5 road upgrade Original release: McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately (opens in a new tab)
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A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, calls for work on the A5 road upgrade to begin immediately once legal challenges are overcome, saying the dualling from Derry to Aughnacloy will save lives and bring economic benefits.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA Enough lives lost on the A5 campaign launch at Garvaghey Original release: A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott of Executive has left public services at mercy of cruel Tory cuts – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the DUP's refusal to take part in the Executive has exposed public services to Westminster-imposed cuts after the Budget Bill passed today. He calls on Chris Heaton-Harris to clarify steps to restore the Executive, and says Sinn Féin is ready to form one.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Westminster Budget Bill passage amid Stormont Executive impasse Original release: DUP boycott of Executive has left public services at mercy of cruel Tory cuts – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley looks ahead to full reinstatement of Rathlin ferry service
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says he welcomes the intended full reinstatement of the Rathlin ferry service by the end of the week, after a meeting with the director of public transport operations. He notes checks remain and says former staff will be offered jobs in the new service.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Rathlin ferry service reinstatement Original release: Paisley looks ahead to full reinstatement of Rathlin ferry service (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Selects Rosemary McGlone To Contest Slieve Croob DEA
Aontú announces Rosemary McGlone as its candidate for the Slieve Croob DEA in the upcoming council election. The release also calls for MLAs' wages to be suspended when they fail to work and for an end to the ability of one party to collapse the Assembly.
Local government Health Original release: Aontú Selects Rosemary McGlone To Contest Slieve Croob DEA (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands
Alliance's North Down representatives express concern after the South Eastern Health Trust agreed to temporarily run the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries in Holywood and Bangor following the resignation of GP partners. MP Stephen Farry says they will seek reassurances on coverage and service.
Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust Original release: North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands (opens in a new tab)