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Hazzard to join head teachers in London as they demand fair pay
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says he will travel to London with head teachers to hand a letter to Rishi Sunak demanding fair pay for teachers in the north. He calls on the British government to act on public sector pay while Stormont remains without an Executive.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' pay dispute and head teachers' letter to Downing Street Original release: Hazzard to join head teachers in London as they demand fair pay (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes a senior police investigation into former neurologist Michael Watt's clinical practice, urging former patients with concerns to contact officers via a new PSNI online reporting platform.
Justice and policing Health Issue: PSNI investigation into Michael Watt clinical practice Original release: Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt (opens in a new tab)
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Continued Stormont boycott is impacting our children and schools - Butler
UUP MLA Robin Butler says the continued Stormont boycott is harming children and schools after meeting teacher and support staff unions about pay, conditions and the deteriorating school estate. He calls for an immediate return to Stormont and urgent investment in staff and capital.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Continued Stormont boycott and schools industrial action Original release: Continued Stormont boycott is impacting our children and schools - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored urgently, arguing a boycott is blocking the new cancer strategy and leaving patients waiting too long. She also backs introducing a lung cancer screening programme as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Calls for lung cancer screening programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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‘Teachers deserve fair pay and conditions’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan expresses solidarity with teachers on this week's picket lines and says they deserve fair pay and safe conditions. He calls on the British government to bring forward a public sector pay deal immediately and urges an Executive restoration.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teacher strike action across Northern Ireland, November 2023 Original release: ‘Teachers deserve fair pay and conditions’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the commencement of new northern laws criminalising upskirting and cyber-flashing, and says enhanced offences on online child impersonation and sharing intimate images without consent will also take effect.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland Original release: Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect (opens in a new tab)
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Targeted lung cancer screening must follow progress in other areas, Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, calls for targeted lung cancer screening in Northern Ireland to follow progress made elsewhere, citing England's early screening. She says she will write to the Department to ask why action is lagging.
Health Issue: Targeted lung cancer screening in Northern Ireland lagging behind England Original release: Targeted lung cancer screening must follow progress in other areas, Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Councillors saddened at death of man in South Belfast crash
Alliance Councillors Michael Long and Eric Hanvey offer condolences after a man died in a single-vehicle road collision in South Belfast. They urge anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the PSNI as its investigation continues.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: South Belfast single road collision death, November 2023 Original release: Alliance Councillors saddened at death of man in South Belfast crash (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive need to deliver fully funded childcare strategy’ – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says childcare providers need a restored Executive to deliver a fully funded childcare strategy, after the Autumn Statement offered them no assistance with the rise in the Living Wage.
Education Economy and employment Issue: British government Autumn Statement 2023 public sector funding cuts Original release: ‘Executive need to deliver fully funded childcare strategy’ – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Industrial action a symptom of public service underfunding
The DUP's Gavin Robinson, Deputy Leader and East Belfast MP, says further industrial action by Education Authority workers shows Northern Ireland's public services are underfunded. He blames the lack of a budget, not political will, for obstructing fair pay awards and says the baseline Treasury…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Education Authority school support worker industrial action November 2023 Original release: Industrial action a symptom of public service underfunding (opens in a new tab)
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‘Focus must remain on building Casement Park’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says finding a solution to get contractors on site and start building Casement Park before Euro 2028 is a top priority, urging the Irish and British governments to work with football bodies and the GAA to deliver the project on time.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Casement Park stadium build ahead of Euro 2028 Original release: ‘Focus must remain on building Casement Park’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Ethos & values of schools must be respected: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds says the Department of Education's Relationships and Sexuality Education consultation, closing today, must take account of schools' ethos and values. She calls for the right to opt out to be enshrined and criticises the reforms for being introduced without…
Education Issue: Department of Education Relationships and Sexuality Education consultation closure Original release: Ethos & values of schools must be respected: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Council to review how it supports childcare provision in Belfast, says Maghie
Alliance Councillor Jenna Maghie urges Belfast City Council to examine how it can back childcare, including whether council school-holiday schemes can grow, after bringing a cross-party motion to the Strategic, Policy and Resources Committee. She blames the DUP for blocking Stormont action on the…
Education Local government Issue: Belfast council motion on childcare support and school-holiday schemes Original release: Council to review how it supports childcare provision in Belfast, says Maghie (opens in a new tab)
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Work must continue to deliver Casement Park on time, says Honeyford
Alliance MLA David Honeyford says the withdrawal of Heron Bros from the Casement Park works is hugely disappointing but insists work must stay on schedule, urging a swift replacement contractor and rapid funding commitments from the UK and Irish governments to keep the stadium ready for Euro 2028.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park stadium build ahead of Euro 2028 Original release: Work must continue to deliver Casement Park on time, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says victims of sexual offences are being failed by the DUP's boycott of the Assembly, which is blocking outstanding Gillen Review recommendations and delaying the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse strategies. She calls for a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers calls for an urgent review of how social care is delivered and its impact on local unpaid care providers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA urges a swift review of social care delivery in Northern Ireland, citing its effect on unpaid carers, and says carers should have a voice in future reform after a Carers NI research launch.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Carers NI economic value of unpaid care research launch Original release: Chambers calls for an urgent review of how social care is delivered and its impact on local unpaid care providers (opens in a new tab)
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Essential reform of adult social care sector hampered by stop-start government, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says essential reform of adult social care is blocked by stop-start politics, responding to BBC figures on unmet care packages across Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Trusts. She calls on the DUP to end its Assembly boycott so an Executive…
Health Issue: BBC figures on unmet social care packages across Health and Social Care Trusts Original release: Essential reform of adult social care sector hampered by stop-start government, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Rise in minimum wage without measures to support childcare providers is a recipe for disaster – Kate Nicholl MLA
MLA Kate Nicholl, the Alliance Party’s early years and childcare spokesperson, says the almost 10% rise in the national living wage announced in the Autumn Statement comes without support for childcare providers and will damage the sector. She calls for a wider reform plan, including boosting theTax
Education Economy and employment Issue: British government Autumn Statement 2023 public sector funding cuts Original release: Rise in minimum wage without measures to support childcare providers is a recipe for disaster – Kate Nicholl MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Patients and families of deceased patients of Michael Watt deserve answers – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for full truth and answers for patients and bereaved relatives affected by Michael Watt's misdiagnosis cases, and points families to RQIA for clinical record reviews.
Health Issue: Michael Watt misdiagnosis cases RQIA clinical record review Original release: Patients and families of deceased patients of Michael Watt deserve answers – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Grief education and bereavement support in schools needed for student mental health, says Mathison
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA says change is needed in how schools handle bereavement support and grief education, after sponsoring a Marie Curie child grief event at Parliament Buildings. He backs Marie Curie's push to add grief education to the Northern Ireland curriculum.
Education Health Issue: Marie Curie Children's Grief Awareness Week event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Grief education and bereavement support in schools needed for student mental health, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)