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“FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for urgent action on failures in assessing children for ASD and ADHD, citing FOI figures showing waiting numbers and times have risen sharply across Health Trusts. Aontú has written to the Education and Health Ministers seeking a cross-body task force.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Freedom of Information figures on ASD and ADHD assessment waiting times Original release: “FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Unconscionable for any party to veto Executive formation when health system under so much pressure, says Bradshaw, as Alliance publishes action document
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says blocking Executive formation while health services face heavy strain is indefensible, and publishes an updated Fighting Fit document setting out winter health actions for the Executive and Health Minister, including a patient safety commissioner…
Health Issue: Alliance Fighting Fit health policy update on winter pressures Original release: Unconscionable for any party to veto Executive formation when health system under so much pressure, says Bradshaw, as Alliance publishes action document (opens in a new tab)
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Business secretary urged to honour commitment on £400 payment
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson urges the UK Government to honour its commitment to pay Northern Ireland households the £400 energy payment in November, before Christmas, and as a single payment. He cites Utility Regulator comments that payments may slip to January.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Energy bill support payment timing uncertainty, utility regulator update Original release: Business secretary urged to honour commitment on £400 payment (opens in a new tab)
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Council Hardship Fund A Response To Westminster & Stormont Criminal Negligence
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says further delay to the Council Emergency Hardship Fund in Derry is frustrating, as council officers seek a Fuel Payment Partner and will relaunch invitations. He blames Westminster and Stormont for cost of living failures and says the DUP's Stormont veto…
Social security and welfare Local government Issue: Council Emergency Hardship Fund roll-out delay Original release: Council Hardship Fund A Response To Westminster & Stormont Criminal Negligence (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls for clarity on £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says she has written to the Treasury's Chief Secretary seeking an urgent update on the delayed energy support payment, after the Utility Regulator suggested it may not arrive until January.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Energy bill support payment timing uncertainty, utility regulator update Original release: McLaughlin calls for clarity on £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood secures £1m funding commitment for Northlands Centre
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the British government has committed £1m to fund addiction services in Derry, and calls on Stormont's Department of Health to bring forward a business case for the Northlands Centre's new treatment facility.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northlands Centre addiction treatment facility £1m funding commitment Original release: Eastwood secures £1m funding commitment for Northlands Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent clarity needed on when and how energy support payments will be made – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls for urgent clarity on when and how the £400 energy bill support payment and the £100 payment for households relying on oil will be made. She says the timing has become uncertain after the utility regulator flagged a different approach being considered by…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Energy bill support payment timing uncertainty, utility regulator update Original release: Urgent clarity needed on when and how energy support payments will be made – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State indecision adds to political limbo – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has given no clarity on when he will call an Assembly election, adding to political limbo caused by the DUP's boycott. She calls for urgent action to support workers, families and health services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State Heaton-Harris meeting on Assembly election timing Original release: British Secretary of State indecision adds to political limbo – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast City Council agrees to set up a fuel poverty hardship fund
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn says Belfast City Council has agreed his proposal for a Fuel Poverty Hardship Fund, offering one-off £100 payments to people and families most in need this winter. He calls for a region-wide relief scheme and fuel poverty strategy from the Executive instead.
Social security and welfare Local government Issue: Belfast City Council Fuel Poverty Hardship Fund proposal Original release: Belfast City Council agrees to set up a fuel poverty hardship fund (opens in a new tab)
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Burbank welcomes council decisions on fracking and the extraction of oil and gas
Alliance Councillor Jay Burbank welcomes a unanimous Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council motion backing a moratorium on oil and gas exploration and extraction in Northern Ireland, and opposing fracking. He questions the DUP's commitment after two of its MPs voted against Labour's fracking…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Antrim and Newtownabbey council motion on oil and gas moratorium and fracking Original release: Burbank welcomes council decisions on fracking and the extraction of oil and gas (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Companies can’t be allowed to profit from cost of living misery
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the British government must not let energy companies profit from the cost of living crisis, after BP reported £7.1bn profits for July to September. He calls for a stronger windfall tax on energy firms and clarity on the £400 energy payment for families in the…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: BP third-quarter profits and shareholder payouts windfall tax call Original release: Eastwood: Companies can’t be allowed to profit from cost of living misery (opens in a new tab)
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar's death, arguing that reproductive justice is still unmet. It lists remaining barriers in the Republic, including a 3-day wait, a 12-week limit, and maternity hospitals not providing abortion, and says much of the North has no access.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara urges the Secretary of State to end uncertainty after announcing a possible Assembly election, saying people need stability and support through winter and the cost of living crisis. He says Greens are ready to contest an election and criticises the DUP's blockade of…
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: Secretary of State's comments on possible Assembly election Original release: Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a new Executive to be formed immediately after Department of Health figures showed a 184% rise in children awaiting a consultant, urging a three-year budget and £1 billion investment to reduce waiting lists.
Health Issue: Department of Health figures on children waiting to see a consultant Original release: Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen urges the acting Stormont Ministers to intervene this week to safeguard emergency surgical provision at the South West Acute Hospital, warning that cuts could jeopardise A&E and maternity care and force patients to travel long distances for treatment.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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Historic day as legislation passes to give official recognition to the Irish language – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill welcomes legislation passing to give official recognition to the Irish language, saying it secures Irish speakers' rights to public services and court use. She credits grassroots activists and points to a planned Irish language commissioner with statutory powers.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish Language Act legislation passes Original release: Historic day as legislation passes to give official recognition to the Irish language – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes welfare mitigations review but warns no action without Executive
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Department for Communities' published independent review of welfare mitigation schemes, but says none of its recommendations can proceed without an Executive. She urges the DUP to end its blocking of the Executive now.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Independent review of welfare mitigation schemes published by Department for Communities Original release: Armstrong welcomes welfare mitigations review but warns no action without Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Unconscionable to leave health system without clear leadership during severe winter ahead, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says leaving the health service without clear political leadership this winter is unacceptable, after Health Minister Robin Swann's statement on severe winter pressures. She calls for a comprehensive Executive plan across all departments and says other parties are…
Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann's statement on winter pressures on health and social care Original release: Unconscionable to leave health system without clear leadership during severe winter ahead, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government must ensure no further blockage of language rights
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges the UK Government to guarantee no further obstruction of Irish language protections after an SDLP amendment on the Identity and Language Bill was defeated in the Commons. She says the bill passed its final reading.
Disability and equality Issue: Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill final Commons reading and defeated SDLP amendment Original release: Hanna: UK Government must ensure no further blockage of language rights (opens in a new tab)
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Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says urgent action is still needed on endometriosis healthcare, calling for reinstatement of specialist care in the Western Trust and full accreditation for the Belfast centre. She also urges access to care across the UK for local patients, citing APPG and RCOG reports.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)