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Cuts to young enterprise charity setting us up for failure in the future, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says cuts to Young Enterprise's Department of Education funding, which has fallen by more than half, will damage Northern Ireland's economic future. She calls for an Assembly and Executive to be restored.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Young Enterprise Department of Education funding cut Original release: Cuts to young enterprise charity setting us up for failure in the future, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for patients on waiting lists to receive regular updates, after a Public Service Ombudsman report found systematic maladministration in how waiting lists are handled. He says the Ombudsman's recommendations should be carried out together with long-term…
Health Issue: Public Services Ombudsman report on health waiting list maladministration Original release: McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the planned opening of five new regional cancer support centres by Cancer Focus NI and a rise to almost 400 patients receiving specialist radiotherapy by year end. She says the Cancer Strategy cannot progress without a functioning Executive, blaming the DUP for…
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres (opens in a new tab)
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Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for solidarity with Education Authority staff taking strike action for a fair pay settlement, including school bus drivers, escorts, catering and classroom assistants. He says they deserve the pay settlement they are entitled to and calls for an Executive that…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Education Authority staff strike action over pay settlement Original release: Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes Cancer Focus's plan to open five regional cancer support centres over five years, aligned with the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. She says a Health Minister is needed to take the strategy forward swiftly.
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres (opens in a new tab)
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NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB
Alliance's Stewart Dickson MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA say working carers in Northern Ireland risk missing out on extra leave under the Carer's Leave Act 2023 because it applies only to Great Britain for now. Dickson says the Department for the Economy will not implement it until an Executive is…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carer's Leave Act 2023 extension to Northern Ireland Original release: NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund and implement a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, citing the murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena and the lack of an Executive to deliver it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena Original release: Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes a cross-party briefing on the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and hopes it goes out to public consultation soon. She calls for a functioning Executive with Ministers and a budget to drive the strategy forward.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Cross-party briefing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Original release: Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Tory cuts punishing children and young people – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly criticises the end of funding for a primary schools' sports programme, which reaches over 24,000 pupils at more than 200 schools through community coaches. She calls it a result of British government cuts and urges investment in education and the restoration of a local…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Tory cuts punishing children and young people – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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McAuley urges support for petition to save Balnamore Primary
TUV Ballymoney councillor Jonathan McAuley urges residents to sign and share a petition opposing the Education Authority's proposed closure of Balnamore Primary, which he says has upset families with long-standing ties to the school.
Education Local government Issue: Proposed closure of Balnamore Primary School Original release: McAuley urges support for petition to save Balnamore Primary (opens in a new tab)
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NESBITT CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLAIN THE CUT TO SCHOOLS SPORTS
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt, chair of Stormont’s All‑Party Group on Sport, urges the Department of Education to meet representatives of the Irish Football Association and Ulster GAA to clarify why funding for the primary schools’ sports programme has been withdrawn.
Education Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: NESBITT CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLAIN THE CUT TO SCHOOLS SPORTS (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford says withdrawal of funding for primary schools sports programme another consequence of lack of Executive
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says the Department of Education's withdrawal of funding for the IFA and GAA-run Sport Programme in primary schools is another consequence of no Executive. He asks the Permanent Secretary to reconsider the decision.
Education Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Honeyford says withdrawal of funding for primary schools sports programme another consequence of lack of Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's commitment to holding public bodies to account after a meeting with it, and warns that the continued absence of a minister and devolved Assembly could endanger environmental progress. He blames the DUP for stepping away…
Environment and climate Original release: Continued absence of Assembly and local ministers could see further damage done to our natural environment, warns Blair (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Children will lose out due to end of school sports programme
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty says children will lose out after the Department of Education ended a school sports programme run with IFA and GAA coaches in more than 200 schools, citing budget pressures. He calls for the scheme to be restored and says he has written to the Permanent…
Education Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: McNulty: Children will lose out due to end of school sports programme (opens in a new tab)
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Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Department of Health must urgently step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill Hospital in the short term and set out a clear plan for its future. He says he raised this with the Permanent Secretary after meeting the Daisy Hill Future group, blaming Southern…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: Department must step in to stabilise services at Daisy Hill – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says she has written to the Department of Health seeking an update on the cervical cancer testing backlog and internal cervical smear reviews in each trust. She urges the department and trusts to clear the backlog quickly and asks how women are being told about the…
Health Issue: Cervical cancer testing backlog and cervical smear reviews Original release: Backlog of cervical cancer testing must be dealt with as quickly as possible – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Students collateral damage in Tory/DUP conflict – Murphy
Sinn Féin economy spokesperson Conor Murphy warns that student places at local universities risk being cut over a funding shortfall, calling it damaging to young people and the economy. He blames the British government and the DUP's boycott of the Executive and urges both governments and parties…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Local universities warn of student place cuts over funding shortfall Original release: Students collateral damage in Tory/DUP conflict – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Irish Government's one-year funding for student nursing and midwifery places at Northern Ireland universities, following a cut of 300 places. She criticises the DUP's refusal to take up government roles and calls for institutional reform…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes move by Irish Government to fund student places (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes reports that the Irish Government plans to provide €10 million to create 250 nursing and midwifery student places in Northern Ireland, calling it a highly positive step amid Tory cuts that removed many posts.
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital
The DUP says its MLAs have written to the Southern Health Trust chair, Eileen Mullan, urging that services at Daisy Hill Hospital be kept in place and safeguarded.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: DUP MLAs call for services to be maintained at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)