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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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‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government's withholding of Levelling Up funding for the north, tied to the DUP's Executive boycott, is disgraceful. He calls for locally elected ministers to return to the Executive to press for more money for public services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the next phase of the peace process requires tackling sectarianism, repurposing institutions and preparing for Irish unity, urging a Citizens Assembly on reunification and calling self‑determination and unity referenda in the national interest, as outlined in the ‘A
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Publication of ‘A New Ireland for All’ policy Original release: Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the UK Government's exclusion of Northern Ireland from the latest Levelling Up funding round shows the cost of the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont. She claims the boycott gave Westminster cover to underinvest and calls for a return to power-sharing.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions (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)
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Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA calls on EA and the Westminster government to resolve the non-teaching staff pay dispute, and has written to the Secretary of State urging funding be allocated now rather than awaiting restoration of Stormont.
Education Economy and employment Issue: School support staff strike over pay on 16 November 2023 Original release: Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford welcomes IFA reaching out to Northern Ireland fans on Casement Park
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes the IFA's letter from CEO Patrick Nelson responding to supporters' concerns about using Casement Park as a Euro 2028 venue. He says dialogue is the way forward and calls for funding to be released for the sub-regional stadiums programme.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: IFA letter on Casement Park Euro 2028 supporter concerns Original release: Honeyford welcomes IFA reaching out to Northern Ireland fans on Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe welcomes Suella Braverman's criticism of the Prime Minister over the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying Rishi Sunak broke a commitment on the Protocol Bill. He says Unionists should not return to Stormont until the government addresses their concerns on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Suella Braverman's public letter on Northern Ireland Protocol commitments Original release: TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes return of night buses during the Christmas period
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes the return of Translink's Nightmovers night service over Christmas, after recently meeting Translink's chief executive, and calls for it to become permanent. He also urges a restored Assembly and Executive to address Translink's…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Translink Nightmovers return over Christmas period 2023 Original release: Alliance welcomes return of night buses during the Christmas period (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed to deliver mother and baby unit’ – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithi Flynn says an Executive must be restored to fund a new mother and baby unit, welcoming the Department of Health's choice of Belfast City Hospital as its site. She urges an end to one party's boycott so that funding can be secured.
Health Issue: Belfast City Hospital selected as site for mother and baby unit Original release: ‘Executive needed to deliver mother and baby unit’ – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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‘Any delays in cervical smear review must be dealt with’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says any hold‑ups in the cervical smear review must be addressed and communicated to the 17,500 women affected, urges an urgent update from the Department of Health on the backlog, welcomes the pledge to start HPV testing in December and calls for the Assembly and an Exec
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review delays and Belfast Trust cytology suspension Original release: ‘Any delays in cervical smear review must be dealt with’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley presses for approval for new Cystic Fibrosis drugs
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says he has again raised NICE approval for new drugs for Cystic Fibrosis and certain cancers in the Commons. He says he will meet drug company Vertex on Wednesday to discuss its attempts to secure approval.
Health Original release: Paisley presses for approval for new Cystic Fibrosis drugs (opens in a new tab)
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£27million paid to date through Victims Pension Scheme: Pengelly
DUP MLA Emma Little Pengelly welcomes the release of £27million to victims and survivors so far through the Victims Pension Scheme and urges all eligible people to apply. She says about 300 applications lack a psychological injury, pointing to lasting mental health burdens from the Troubles.
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Original release: £27million paid to date through Victims Pension Scheme: Pengelly (opens in a new tab)
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Allister writes to Lord Hunt over “assault on the integrity of the United Kingdom”
TUV leader Jim Allister writes to the Lords Statutory Instrument Scrutiny Committee urging it to require the plant health regulations on potato imports to respect Northern Ireland's constitutional position, objecting to NI being classed as a 'third country' for trade with Great Britain.
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Plant health potato imports regulations classing Northern Ireland as third country Original release: Allister writes to Lord Hunt over “assault on the integrity of the United Kingdom” (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee welcomes NIPSO report on TPOs
Green Party NI Councillor Barry McKee welcomes the NIPSO report on tree protection orders, noting only one of 369 reported breaches led to enforcement. He calls on Ards and North Down Council to ensure planning decisions on TPOs comply with the Aarhus Convention on public access and participation.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: NIPSO report on tree protection in the planning system Original release: Cllr Barry McKee welcomes NIPSO report on TPOs (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers voices concerns on worsening health crisis
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers warns that primary care services are fragile, blaming underinvestment and the lack of a functioning Executive and Ministers. He says GPs still lack confirmation of a pay uplift that should have been confirmed months ago, and calls for the Executive to be…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Chambers voices concerns on worsening health crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes steps forward on mental health and specialist units in maternity care
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes confirmation that community perinatal mental health support is now available in every one of the five Health and Social Care Trust areas. She also welcomes the identification of the City Hospital as the site for a proposed regional mother…
Health Issue: Perinatal mental health services and regional mother and baby unit site confirmation Original release: Bradshaw welcomes steps forward on mental health and specialist units in maternity care (opens in a new tab)