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Cathy Gormley-Heenan to chair ‘Irish Unity and the All Island Economy’ event
Sinn Féin announces that Cathy Gormley-Heenan will chair its Commission on the Future of Ireland event on the all-island economy at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on 28 June. The open discussion will feature senior party finance spokespeople.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Commission on the Future of Ireland all-island economy event announcement Original release: Cathy Gormley-Heenan to chair ‘Irish Unity and the All Island Economy’ event (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol is a dynamo for Irish unity
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Protocol is central to a united Ireland, arguing that about 300 areas of law now align north and south with the Republic and EU, and that the DUP's Stormont return and Donaldson Deal have aided the process. He urges unionists to vote against it on 4 July.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Protocol is a dynamo for Irish unity (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray raises questions about weed killer usage on South Down verges
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray says he is questioning the Department for Infrastructure over widespread weedkiller spraying on South Down roadside verges, which constituents report has left them scorched and wildflower areas damaged. He wants to establish which chemicals were used and how…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: South Down roadside verge weedkiller spraying by Department for Infrastructure Original release: McMurray raises questions about weed killer usage on South Down verges (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must move much faster on race relations, says Bradshaw, marking Refugee Week.
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, chair of the Stormont Executive Office Committee, calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to show greater urgency in developing and implementing a new Race Relations Strategy that includes refugee integration, marking Refugee Week.
Immigration International affairs Original release: Executive Office must move much faster on race relations, says Bradshaw, marking Refugee Week. (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition Day focuses on North-South progress and dual market access
SDLP MLA Matthew O’Toole calls on the Economy Minister to produce a dual‑market access strategy and set up a joint Invest NI‑IDA working group, and urges motions for cross‑border healthcare cooperation, extension of all‑island tourism brands and opposition to the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation
Economy and employment Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day on dual market access and cross‑border tourism Original release: SDLP Opposition Day focuses on North-South progress and dual market access (opens in a new tab)
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Varadkar comments underscore need to restore the Union
TUV candidate Glenn Moore, standing in Mid Ulster as No Sea Border, says Leo Varadkar's comments on making an all-Ireland a political objective show Unionists must make restoring Northern Ireland's full UK place their top priority. He criticises the Sea Border and the DUP's claim to have ended the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Varadkar comments on making an all-Ireland a political objective Original release: Varadkar comments underscore need to restore the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Health minister must bring forward a plan to stabilise NHS dentistry – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the health minister to produce an immediate plan to shore up NHS dental care, warning that practices going private are leaving lower-income patients struggling to get treatment. She calls for a meeting with the British Dental Association.
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Unionists can see through Alliance – Girvan
DUP South Antrim candidate Paul Girvan says Naomi Long's withdrawal from an Ireland's Future 'Pathway to Change' event shows Alliance's stance on Northern Ireland's constitutional position is not neutral, citing Stephen Farry's past engagement with such events.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Naomi Long's Ireland's Future event attendance withdrawal Original release: Unionists can see through Alliance – Girvan (opens in a new tab)
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Time to hold DUP to account
TUV leader Jim Allister and former DUP adviser Dan Boucher call for scrutiny of the DUP's record on the Irish Sea Border ahead of the election, arguing it failed to press for Mutual Enforcement and accepted the Safeguarding the Union deal. They say unionism needs new leadership at Westminster.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Time to hold DUP to account (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Casement cannot be allowed to slip
SDLP West Belfast Councillor Paul Doherty warns that failing to finish the Casement Park upgrade for the 2028 European Championship would betray west Belfast, after GAA President Jarlath Burns said the work is unlikely to be ready in time. He urges the Executive and British Government to secure…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Jarlath Burns comments on Casement Park benefits for other sports Original release: Doherty: Casement cannot be allowed to slip (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes protection of concessionary fares scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's announcement protecting the SmartPass free public transport scheme for over-60s, saying it had been threatened by last year's budget cuts.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure minister announcement protecting SmartPass concessionary fares scheme Original release: Boylan welcomes protection of concessionary fares scheme (opens in a new tab)
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‘Casement Park will be built’ – Murphy
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: ‘Casement Park will be built’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Burns comments on Euros sinks pretence of Casement as a project benefiting all, time DUP Minister pulled the plug
TUV's Ann McClure, who is the party secretary and West Belfast Westminster candidate, says GAA comments by Jarlath Burns show the claim that Casement Park benefits other sports is no longer tenable. She urges DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to scrap the project and stop further public…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Jarlath Burns comments on Casement Park benefits for other sports Original release: Burns comments on Euros sinks pretence of Casement as a project benefiting all, time DUP Minister pulled the plug (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford disappointed over Casement Park delays
Alliance MLA David Honeyford says he would be hugely disappointed if Casement Park is not ready to host Euro 2028 games, after GAA President Jarlath Burns said completion in time looks unlikely. He blames Westminster and the DUP for delays and uncertainty.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Jarlath Burns comments on Casement Park benefits for other sports Original release: Honeyford disappointed over Casement Park delays (opens in a new tab)
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Robbie Butler - Lagan Valley
The Ulster Unionist Party's Robbie Butler, a candidate in Lagan Valley, urges voters to return a pro-Union MP ahead of the 4 July election, presenting himself as trustworthy, experienced and representative of the whole community.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Robbie Butler - Lagan Valley (opens in a new tab)
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Executive legislative programme ‘thin’ after big promises: O’Toole
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says the Executive's 2024 legislative programme is thin compared with promises made by Executive parties, noting it largely carries over measures begun during the collapse and still lacks a Programme for Government four months into the restored…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive legislative programme for 2024 debated in Assembly Original release: Executive legislative programme ‘thin’ after big promises: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Public must be protected from defective building materials
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan MLA says the public must be shielded from defective building materials and tables an amendment to the Defective Premises Bill to boost compensation for victims of mica and pyrite scandals, urging all parties to support it.
Housing Issue: Defective Premises Bill amendment on defective building materials Original release: McCrossan: Public must be protected from defective building materials (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by Jim Allister on TUV – Reform UK arrangement
TUV leader Jim Allister says the party acted in good faith under its electoral arrangement with Reform UK and has kept to it, and calls Nigel Farage's comments that day disappointing and at odds with a recent conversation between them. He says TUV is seeking the backing of voters who were told the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Farage comments on TUV-Reform UK electoral pact Original release: Statement by Jim Allister on TUV – Reform UK arrangement (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley & Wilson welcome Nigel Farage backing
DUP candidates Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson welcome Nigel Farage's endorsement of them in North and East Antrim, and call on the TUV to drop Reform UK branding after an Electoral Commission ruling on its description.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Nigel Farage endorsement of DUP candidates in Antrim constituencies Original release: Paisley & Wilson welcome Nigel Farage backing (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons - ROI result should give pro-Union voters food for thought
DUP Director of Elections Gordon Lyons MLA says the Sinn Fein result in the Republic should prompt pro-Union voters in Northern Ireland to reflect, warning that a divided unionist vote risks aiding Sinn Fein and Alliance. He urges voters to back DUP MPs at Westminster to oppose a border poll.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Republic of Ireland election result and Sinn Fein performance Original release: Lyons - ROI result should give pro-Union voters food for thought (opens in a new tab)