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Nelson welcomes sentencing following ‘reprehensible’ sectarian intimidation
Sinn Féin councillor Catherine Nelson welcomes the conviction and sentencing of two men over the intimidation of a woman and her baby in her Lurgan home last year. She hopes lessons will be learned about PSNI handling of such incidents.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Lurgan home intimidation case conviction and sentencing of two men Original release: Nelson welcomes sentencing following ‘reprehensible’ sectarian intimidation (opens in a new tab)
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Tribunal revelations that PSNI withheld key information on Loughinisland ‘deeply disturbing’ – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says Investigatory Powers Tribunal documents show the PSNI withheld key information from the Police Ombudsman during the Loughinisland investigation and conducted covert surveillance of journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey. He calls it further evidence of…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Investigatory Powers Tribunal documents on PSNI and Loughinisland investigation Original release: Tribunal revelations that PSNI withheld key information on Loughinisland ‘deeply disturbing’ – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy offers sympathy to the family and friends of a man who died after a collision on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler, and wishes well for a second person hospitalised. She also thanks emergency services and backs a police appeal for dash cam footage.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newtownbutler Clones Road fatal road traffic collision Original release: Murphy expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern…
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne calls on the Finance Minister to work quickly with the Health Minister to introduce a Baby Loss Certificate scheme in Northern Ireland, similar to the one in England. He says the Minister gave no timescale for its introduction during Assembly Question Time.
Health Issue: Assembly Question Time on Baby Loss Certificate scheme timescale Original release: Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern… (opens in a new tab)
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Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the education minister to make children with special educational needs a priority in school admissions, proposing a system that incorporates SEN pupils into schools’ planned enrolment figures so they receive support from the start of term.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein's flag calls ring hollow
DUP MLA Tom Buchanan says Sinn Fein's calls to remove flags will ring hollow unless they back removing IRA memorials, citing the Castlederg memorial and asking whether they will support its removal.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Sinn Fein's flag calls ring hollow (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan offers condolences to the family of a man killed in a single vehicle crash in Broughshane, notes two children hospitalised, pays tribute to emergency responders and urges motorists with dash cam footage to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Broughshane single vehicle collision fatality Original release: McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán, says Conor Murphy has been told by his doctor to rest ahead of scheduled medical tests, and wishes him a swift recovery. She notes he has withdrawn from an Assembly economy motion and a Covid Inquiry hearing this week.
Health Issue: Conor Murphy medical rest advice and absences from Assembly and Covid Inquiry Original release: Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes a new GP contract agreement that includes indemnity charge costs, and calls on the Health Minister to progress outstanding negotiations with junior doctors, consultants and dentists to avoid further industrial action.
Health Issue: New GP contract agreement including indemnity charges Original release: McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children
Alliance Ormiston Councillor Christine Bower says her motion, passed at the People & Communities Committee, asks the Council to examine free native-language reading materials and literacy tools for refugee children. A report on costings and delivery will return to committee for a final vote.
Education Local government Issue: Council motion on free native-language reading materials for refugee children Original release: Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children (opens in a new tab)
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Effective legal authority needed to address issues of identity, culture and tradition – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for effective legal authority to address flags and emblems used to entrench sectarian segregation or intimidate, citing the FICT Report and the flying of Israeli flags in Antrim town.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Effective legal authority needed to address issues of identity, culture and tradition – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Council needs to urgently investigate after show of strength, says Long
Alliance Group Leader on Belfast City Council Michael Long calls for an urgent investigation after media reports of masked loyalists appearing at a funeral service at Roselawn Crematorium. He says Alliance will raise it with council officers and expects a full explanation.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Roselawn Crematorium masked loyalists funeral show of strength Original release: Council needs to urgently investigate after show of strength, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism
TUV leader Jim Allister says Covid Inquiry revelations show the flaws of mandatory coalition, citing rivalry, blame-avoidance and destroyed WhatsApp records, and calls for a police investigation into possible misconduct in public office.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism (opens in a new tab)
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Covid inquiry raising more questions than just the dysfunctionality of the Executive - Beattie
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says COVID inquiry revelations suggest an attempt to isolate the Health Minister and that DUP and Sinn Féin ministers resisted unpopular regulations. He says he will write to Head of the Civil Service Jayne Brady over a senior civil servant's suggestion that the Health…
Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Covid inquiry raising more questions than just the dysfunctionality of the Executive - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Inadequate pay and conditions risk patient safety, says Donnelly, calling for urgent dialogue between DoH and junior doctors
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA urges the Health Minister to engage urgently with the BMA before planned junior doctor strikes on 22-24 May and 6-8 June. He warns that inadequate pay and conditions threaten recruitment, retention and patient safety in Northern Ireland.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA junior doctors strike action announced for May and June 2024 Original release: Inadequate pay and conditions risk patient safety, says Donnelly, calling for urgent dialogue between DoH and junior doctors (opens in a new tab)
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Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew expresses condolences to the families of two teenagers killed in a collision on the A5 road and calls for the road to be upgraded with no more delays, noting one of them had campaigned for the upgrade at her school the day before.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Government must step up efforts to confront Britain’s cynical and callous Legacy Act – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD says the government must step up efforts against the British Legacy Act, which took effect today and blocks bereaved families from court justice. She urges a clear, urgent timeline for the interstate case against the British government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Act demonstration in Belfast and Irish government interstate case Original release: Government must step up efforts to confront Britain’s cynical and callous Legacy Act – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities
West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan expresses shock and sadness after a fatal crash on the A5 that killed two teenagers near Omagh, and offers his thoughts and prayers to both families.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities (opens in a new tab)
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Autism reviewer must be appointed: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine calls for an autism reviewer to be appointed without further delay, arguing the post costs under £40,000 of the Health budget and that the Minister's deferral over funding pressures is unjustified.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Delay in appointing autism reviewer under Autism Act Original release: Autism reviewer must be appointed: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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‘We will stand with families in their continued fight for truth and justice’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British Government to repeal the Legacy Act at a Belfast demonstration, saying victims and families will keep challenging it after court rulings and the Irish government's interstate case. He also welcomes Labour's pledge to repeal and replace the Act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Act demonstration in Belfast and Irish government interstate case Original release: ‘We will stand with families in their continued fight for truth and justice’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)