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Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls for any future tourism strategy to be sustainable and environmentally compliant, citing a National Trust Climate Adaptation Report that projects 70% of its land at risk by 2060. She also urges the restoration of an Executive so parties can work together on climate…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: National Trust Climate Adaptation Report publication Original release: Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason (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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Farry Seeks Re-election for North Down
Alliance's North Down Association has chosen Stephen Farry, the sitting MP for North Down and Alliance Deputy Leader, as its prospective candidate for the revised North Down seat at the forthcoming General Election. Farry says he wants to continue advocating for constituents and pressing for a…
Other Economy and employment Issue: Stephen Farry selected as Alliance candidate for revised North Down constituency Original release: Farry Seeks Re-election for North Down (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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‘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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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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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)
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ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw warns Trusts lack the budget and political direction to commission ADHD diagnosis and support services, calling for a health minister, Health Committee and Assembly budget to be in place.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament
The DUP's East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell marks Ulster Scots Language Week with a Commons motion, saying the language is widespread across Northern Ireland and border counties and that the week should be inclusive and not politicised.
Disability and equality Original release: Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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20mph speed limit in residential areas could encourage active travel, says Muir
Alliance North Down MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Cycling Andrew Muir calls for a restored Executive to consider a 20mph default speed limit in residential areas, citing fewer collisions and more active travel, following Wales's move to lower limits in built-up areas.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wales 20mph built-up area speed limit reduction Original release: 20mph speed limit in residential areas could encourage active travel, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes confirmation that drug to protect against breast cancer will be available in Northern Ireland
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw welcomes Department of Health confirmation that Anastrozole will be made available in Northern Ireland to help prevent breast cancer, mirroring its availability elsewhere in the UK, and says it will benefit women at elevated risk.
Health Issue: Anastrozole breast cancer prevention drug availability in Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes confirmation that drug to protect against breast cancer will be available in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford says time to see the human tragedy behind the rise in road deaths
Alliance Transport spokesperson David Honeyford MLA calls on road users to curb dangerous driving after 58 road deaths so far this year, against 55 for all of 2022. He urges prioritising A1 and A5 road improvements and a multi-agency approach.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Honeyford says time to see the human tragedy behind the rise in road deaths (opens in a new tab)
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Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, reflecting on people lost to violence or suicide and pledging to end discrimination and targeted violence against trans and gender-diverse people, while calling for action after attending a Belfast City Hall event.
Disability and equality Original release: Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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No one should suffer in silence, says Donnelly, marking International Men’s Day
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly says no one should suffer in silence on International Men’s Day, highlighting that 74% of suicide deaths in 2021 were men and urging people to talk about mental health and use services such as Lifeline, Samaritans and Minding Your Head.
Health Issue: International Men’s Day 2023 Original release: No one should suffer in silence, says Donnelly, marking International Men’s Day (opens in a new tab)
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‘Promoting regional balance a priority for Sinn Féin in a new Executive’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says regional balance and transforming the north west's economy will be priorities in a new Executive, calling for fresh leadership at the Department for Economy and a stronger local Invest NI presence. He lists completing the A5, expanding Magee University, supporting…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: ‘Promoting regional balance a priority for Sinn Féin in a new Executive’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Bangor West Councillor welcomes impending refurbishment of historic railway heritage
Green Party councillor Barry McKee welcomes Translink's notice that refurbishment of the sand chimney and outbuildings beside Bangor railway station starts on 1 November, after a campaign to save the last remnant of the original station.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Bangor railway station sand chimney refurbishment by Translink Original release: Bangor West Councillor welcomes impending refurbishment of historic railway heritage (opens in a new tab)