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“Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD accuses the government of manipulating Dáil rules by moving the weekly voting block from Wednesday to Tuesday, delaying a vote on Aontú's motion on presidential voting rights, Áras transparency and nomination reform until after the presidential election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáil voting block moved from Wednesday to Tuesday before presidential election Original release: “Government Playing Fast and Loose with Dáil Rules to Cancel Dáil Votes before Polling Day” – Tóibín. (opens in a new tab)
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Lynch condemns abuse of council staff
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Lynch condemns sectarian abuse aimed at staff at a Dunmurry recycling centre and says workers should be able to do their jobs without harassment. He says he has contacted Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and trusts it is taking steps to support its employees.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Sectarian abuse of staff at Dunmurry recycling centre Original release: Lynch condemns abuse of council staff (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Report exposes shocking lack of delivery on energy and climate commitments
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA says a Audit Office report finds the Department for the Economy is lagging on its Path to Net Zero Energy strategy despite £107 million spent since 2020, citing flaws in governance, milestones and monitoring.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Audit Office report on Department for the Economy green energy strategy Original release: McLaughlin: Report exposes shocking lack of delivery on energy and climate commitments (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Minister can’t pass the buck on HMOs
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to legislate on houses in multiple occupation, including licensing, enforcement and limiting over-concentration, rather than writing to councils reminding them of their obligations.
Housing Local government Issue: Communities Minister's statement on HMO enforcement and licensing Original release: Durkan: Minister can’t pass the buck on HMOs (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole challenges Finance Minister on PSNI data breach compensation
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA challenges the Finance Minister on how compensation for the PSNI data breach will be funded after the Treasury refused a Department of Finance request for about £120m. He calls on Ministers to take responsibility and make tough decisions rather…
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI data breach compensation funding Treasury refusal Original release: O’Toole challenges Finance Minister on PSNI data breach compensation (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Calls for Victim-Centred Approach and Scrutiny of UK Legacy Legislation
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA says the UK Government’s proposed legacy legislation must be firmly victim‑centred and justice‑focused, opposes any amnesties, and has written to the NI Assembly Affairs Committee outlining concerns over director appointments, victim definitions, board ex
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UK Government proposed legacy legislation Original release: UUP Calls for Victim-Centred Approach and Scrutiny of UK Legacy Legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes report recommending establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes an expert panel report recommending an independent Environmental Protection Agency for Northern Ireland, and urges others to back its 32 recommendations without delay.
Environment and climate Issue: Expert panel report recommending independent Environmental Protection Agency for Northern Ireland Original release: Blair welcomes report recommending establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions…
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Department's winter pressure plan, raised in an urgent Assembly question to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, is too late and underfunded. She calls for a fully resourced plan tackling domiciliary care shortages that delay hospital discharges.
Health Issue: Department of Health winter pressure plan for health service Original release: Winter Pressure Plan too little, too late, and lacking real solutions… (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen announces a public conference on rural health in a united Ireland, to be chaired by Cullen at the Westville Hotel on 26 November. He argues that island-wide health planning and a single national health service would better serve citizens than two separate…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland health conference November 2025 Original release: Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland – Pat Cullen MP (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell condemns the illegal shrine to terror erected in the North…
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says the Housing Executive has failed to remove an unauthorised 'terror tribute' structure on its land in Dungiven a year after it was built. He calls for a clear removal plan, urgent action, and transparency on consultations with Sinn Féin representatives.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Dungiven Benbradagh Avenue terror tribute structure removal failure Original release: Campbell condemns the illegal shrine to terror erected in the North… (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes additional funding for St Mary’s and Stranmillis University Colleges
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's decision to provide £800,000 in additional funding to St Mary's and Stranmillis university colleges, saying it will help secure their role in teacher training.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: St Mary's University College additional annual funding increase Original release: Delargy welcomes additional funding for St Mary’s and Stranmillis University Colleges (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey welcomes additional annual investment in St Mary’s University College
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's decision to give St Mary's University College an extra £400,000 a year, an increase of a third on its current funding. He says the money will support the college's community role and recognises the value of higher education…
Education Economy and employment Issue: St Mary's University College additional annual funding increase Original release: Maskey welcomes additional annual investment in St Mary’s University College (opens in a new tab)
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British government must fully replace lost EU funding – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin will table an Assembly motion urging the British government to fully replace lost EU funding, citing uncertainty over the expected Local Growth Fund that is set to succeed the Shared Prosperity Fund. The party also calls for clarity on how the new fund will operate and…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Shared Prosperity Fund replacement uncertainty and Assembly motion on lost EU funding Original release: British government must fully replace lost EU funding – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP challenges Finance Minister to “open the books” and cost Opposition ideas
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on Finance Minister John O'Dowd to give Opposition parties at Stormont access to official civil service costings for alternative Budget proposals, as Dublin Opposition parties receive. The call comes ahead of the multi-year Budget due later…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont Opposition access to official civil service costings request Original release: SDLP challenges Finance Minister to “open the books” and cost Opposition ideas (opens in a new tab)
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Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the delayed Winter Preparedness Plan offers no new action to ease mounting health pressures, repeats past measures and fails to deliver real change, and he has raised an Urgent Oral Question urging fresh ideas for winter.
Health Issue: Winter Preparedness Plan publication delay Original release: Winter Preparedness Plan meets targets on paper but won’t tackle real pressures, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says it has tabled a Dáil motion urging Dublin to ready itself for Irish unity, proposing an all-island Citizens' Assembly, a unity plan and a date for referendums under the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Dáil motion on preparing for a United Ireland Original release: Sinn Féin Dáil motion calls on government to plan and prepare for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is pressing authorities for urgent repairs to a bridge-damaged road linking Benburb and Tullysaran, closed after Storm Amy, which is hurting local residents and businesses via a diversion.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Benburb to Tullysaran road closure after Storm Amy bridge damage Original release: Closure of road near Benburb causing disruption – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must ensure Anti-Poverty Strategy is strengthened – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the Communities Minister to strengthen the final Anti-Poverty Strategy and address concerns raised about the draft, after a Joseph Rowntree Foundation roundtable marking World Poverty Day.
Social security and welfare Issue: Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy concerns and final version Original release: Communities Minister must ensure Anti-Poverty Strategy is strengthened – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Defence Industry Boosting Growth in Northern Ireland
DUP economy spokesman Phillip Brett MLA says Northern Ireland's aerospace, defence and security sector, employing around 10,000 locally, is set to grow through forthcoming MOD contracts under the Defence Growth Deals. He credits the sector with supporting skilled jobs and apprenticeships and…
Economy and employment Issue: ADS NI networking event at Stormont and Invest NI defence report Original release: Defence Industry Boosting Growth in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Welcomes DUP Petition on Economy Minister’s Decision
TUV says it warmly welcomes a DUP petition challenging the Economy Minister's direction to Invest NI to end trade engagement with Israel, arguing it raises questions about ministerial overreach and bypassing Executive approval on a reserved foreign affairs matter. The party also notes Timothy…
International affairs Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister's instruction to officials on arms sales and Israel trade talks Original release: TUV Welcomes DUP Petition on Economy Minister’s Decision (opens in a new tab)