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Finucane welcomes opening of York Street station
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes the opening of York Street station in north Belfast, saying it is now fully operational for passengers and will support the area's regeneration and local workers, students and community.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: York Street station opening in Belfast Original release: Finucane welcomes opening of York Street station (opens in a new tab)
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We cannot continue to allow people to be held to ransom by flags and emblems in public spaces, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance's Bradshaw and Egan say communities should no longer be held to ransom by certain flags, emblems and banners in public spaces. Ahead of an Assembly motion, they urge the First Minister and deputy First Minister to act quickly on the issue.
Community relations and legacy Original release: We cannot continue to allow people to be held to ransom by flags and emblems in public spaces, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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First redress payments welcome, but urgent work still to be done, say Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the First Minister's Assembly announcement that the first institutional payment towards redress for victims and survivors of historical child abuse has been received, but say it highlights the urgency of work still outstanding.
Community relations and legacy Issue: First Minister announces first institutional payment towards historical child abuse redress Original release: First redress payments welcome, but urgent work still to be done, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP makes history selecting Barr as next Mayor of Derry and Strabane
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says he is proud the party has chosen Councillor Lilian Barr as its nominee for Mayor of Derry and Strabane, which would make her the first black Mayor in the North. Eastwood praises her community work with migrants and her role in the council.
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Lilian Seenoi-Barr Derry Mayor appointment Original release: SDLP makes history selecting Barr as next Mayor of Derry and Strabane (opens in a new tab)
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Change starts here at the local and European elections – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have been in power too long and that the upcoming local and European elections are the first step to remove the ‘failed government’, announcing Sinn Féin’s record slate of 335 local candidates – the most ever and in every electoral‑by
Housing Health Issue: Sinn Féin Local and European elections campaign launch in Dublin Original release: Change starts here at the local and European elections – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Sinn Féin ready to lead Government of change north and south’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas Uachtarán, tells activists in Dublin the party is ready to lead a positive change agenda in government north and south, pitching this at its Local and European election campaign launch. She cites a northern budget set against a decade of Tory cuts, and lists…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Sinn Féin Local and European elections campaign launch in Dublin Original release: ‘Sinn Féin ready to lead Government of change north and south’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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British government involvement in McKearney and Fox inquest ‘outrageous and disgraceful’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns the British government's intervention that halted the inquest into the 1992 McKearney and Fox family killings, calling it outrageous and saying the Secretary of State's power over public inquiries is deeply concerning. He also says the Legacy Act has encouraged…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: McKearney and Fox inquest halted by British government intervention Original release: British government involvement in McKearney and Fox inquest ‘outrageous and disgraceful’ – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Families of McGurk’s Bar bombing deserve truth and justice – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the announcement of new inquests into the McGurk's Bar bombing victims and calls again for the Legacy Act to be repealed before it takes effect in days. She urges implementation of the Stormont House legacy mechanisms in a human rights-compliant manner.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: McGurk's Bar bombing new inquests announcement Original release: Families of McGurk’s Bar bombing deserve truth and justice – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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‘Women must be supported and assured throughout smear test review’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the Department of Health and relevant trusts to keep affected women informed and supported during the review of thousands of smear tests, and to clear the backlog quickly.
Health Issue: Review of thousands of cervical smear tests backlog Original release: ‘Women must be supported and assured throughout smear test review’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to ensure safe staffing levels for social work teams working with children – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the health minister to present a plan tackling children's social work staff shortages as social workers begin industrial action. She says the plan should boost recruitment, keep experienced staff and protect support for vulnerable families.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Children's social workers industrial action begins over staffing shortages Original release: Urgent action needed to ensure safe staffing levels for social work teams working with children – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie challenges Executive partners U-turn on Health commitment
UUP MLA Mr Beattie challenges Executive partners over a £184 million health cut, saying the party rejects the budget as presented over losses of almost 150 acute hospital beds, 1.1 million hours of domiciliary care and 500 care home beds. He calls for an urgent meeting of party leaders to resolve…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Executive budget allocations 2024 Original release: Beattie challenges Executive partners U-turn on Health commitment (opens in a new tab)
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Collins calls on Alliance to respect war veterans
UUP candidate Tim Collins calls on Alliance to reverse a council decision, taken in a call-in vote, against flying the Union flag over war memorials in Ards and North Down. He says the flag honours those who gave their lives in service and urges the Alliance MP to intervene.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council vote on Union flag at war memorials Original release: Collins calls on Alliance to respect war veterans (opens in a new tab)
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SEN children must be placed suitably and on time – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to ensure pupils with special educational needs are placed in suitable schools on time this September, after the Department warned schools of a shortfall in SEN places.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education warning on SEN places for September Original release: SEN children must be placed suitably and on time – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges Sinn Féin's leadership to give a full, direct and unequivocal apology to the families of victims of the IRA's internal security unit, following the Operation Kenova Interim Report. She says O'Neill's expression of sorrow for lives lost falls short.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova interim report on Stakeknife recommendations Original release: Sinn Fein’s IRA “apology” exposed (opens in a new tab)
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Time to deliver on potential of Maze Long Kesh site, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Sorcha Eastwood and David Honeyford call for no further delay on the Maze Long Kesh site, saying the development corporation has existed for over a decade without agreed plans. Eastwood welcomes groups using parts of the site and cross-party backing to act, and Honeyford says…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Stormont debate on the future of the Maze Long Kesh site Original release: Time to deliver on potential of Maze Long Kesh site, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Support for NI foster carers lagging behind: Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds calls on Health Minister Robin Swann to urgently increase foster carer allowances, ahead of an Assembly debate on a DUP motion on recruiting more foster carers. She says allowances lag behind other UK regions and the Republic, and do not cover the full cost of caring for a child.
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Assembly debate on DUP motion on foster carer recruitment Original release: Support for NI foster carers lagging behind: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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First and Deputy First Minister must act to show they want to right wrongs of the past on Historical Clerical Abuse of children without further delay, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw urges the First Minister and deputy First Minister to approve the scope for overdue research into abuse of children by clergy in the past, saying the Executive Office has fallen far behind schedule. She raised the matter in a Member's Statement…
Community relations and legacy Original release: First and Deputy First Minister must act to show they want to right wrongs of the past on Historical Clerical Abuse of children without further delay, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Disappointment for health staff and patients as Assembly backs free parking delay
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says health staff and patients will be very disappointed after the Assembly approved a two‑year delay to free hospital parking, and urges the Health Minister to introduce the scheme as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Assembly legislation delaying abolition of hospital parking charges Original release: McGrath: Disappointment for health staff and patients as Assembly backs free parking delay (opens in a new tab)
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Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the PSNI investigation into a video showing Republicans glorifying IRA murders, urges those who know where it was filmed and who took part to come forward, and calls for the case to be treated seriously.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI investigation into IRA glorification video Original release: Allister highlights disgusting IRA video and demands action (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition proposes amendment to expedite free hospital car parking
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has tabled an amendment to cut the Executive's proposed two-year delay to free hospital car parking to one year. He says the system could be in place by autumn and urges the Health Minister to commit to free staff parking without delay.
Health Issue: Assembly legislation delaying abolition of hospital parking charges Original release: SDLP Opposition proposes amendment to expedite free hospital car parking (opens in a new tab)