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Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA says the first anniversary of the Executive's collapse should prompt reflection on the hardship caused by no Ministers, and calls for reform of the Executive, including weighted majority voting, to stop parties blocking government.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: One year anniversary of Northern Ireland Executive collapse Original release: Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for review of carers allowance
Alliance MLAs Patrick Brown, spokesperson on Poverty, and Kellie Armstrong call for a review of Carers Allowance, backing Carers NI recommendations including a higher earnings threshold, a taper and a working carer's element. They also urge Westminster to uplift the benefit.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Original release: Alliance calls for review of carers allowance (opens in a new tab)
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Corporate Intimidation Of Palestinian Protestors
People Before Profit says a campaign of corporate and billionaire intimidation is silencing pro-Palestinian protest, citing the killing of Al Jazeera's Wael Dahdouh's family, donors withdrawing funding from US universities, and the Irish firm Wix dismissing Courtney Carey over social media posts…
International affairs Education Original release: Corporate Intimidation Of Palestinian Protestors (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism
An Alliance spokesperson calls on DUP leadership to take immediate action against Councillor Colin Kennedy over homophobic comments linking LGBTQ+ people with Hamas at an Ards and North Down Borough Council meeting. The spokesperson says the DUP must say whether it will suspend him.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Councillor Colin Kennedy comments linking LGBTQ+ people to Hamas Original release: DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Government to step in on nurses pay – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the UK Government to fund a pay award for Northern Ireland nurses and healthcare workers, saying the Secretary of State should intervene now after raising the issue at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Time for Government to step in on nurses pay – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Fine Gael Senator must publicly retract false ambulance claim and apologise – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie to publicly retract and apologise for claims that Northern Ireland paramedics were prevented from helping at the Creeslough explosion, which he says were refuted.
Health Issue: Creeslough explosion Northern Ireland paramedics claims by Senator Emer Currie Original release: Fine Gael Senator must publicly retract false ambulance claim and apologise – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed to deliver affordable childcare for families’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls for the Assembly to be restored without delay so parties can prioritise cutting childcare costs. She cites reports of some families paying over £550 a month and says parents, children and providers cannot wait.
Education Economy and employment Original release: ‘Executive needed to deliver affordable childcare for families’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim
UUP Councillor Alan Barr welcomes a recent council motion in Mid and East Antrim committing the council to work with other agencies on tackling domestic violence, and says his amendment on violence against men and boys was accepted. He urges men affected to report it to police or contact the Men's…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim council domestic violence notice of motion Original release: Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Health minister urgently needed to direct availability of vital prostate cancer drug, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for a health minister to be appointed quickly so that Abiraterone, a prostate cancer drug, can be made available in Northern Ireland as it already is in Scotland and Wales. She says she has written to the Permanent Secretary urging preparations…
Health Issue: Abiraterone prostate cancer drug availability in Northern Ireland Original release: Health minister urgently needed to direct availability of vital prostate cancer drug, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford welcomes vital review of taxi fares
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes a Department for Infrastructure review of taxi fares, which he says followed his intervention, and calls for a speedy decision before Christmas. He says a revised fare structure has been delayed for over two years since the…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Department for Infrastructure taxi fares review Original release: Honeyford welcomes vital review of taxi fares (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds voices concern as Belfast Metropolitan College opens consultation on future of Castlereagh Campus
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he is disheartened and finds unacceptable Belfast Met's 12-week consultation on the future of its Castlereagh Campus, which may close the college or move its provision elsewhere. He has requested an urgent meeting with Belfast Met's Chief Executive and Principal.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Belfast Met Castlereagh Campus future consultation Original release: McReynolds voices concern as Belfast Metropolitan College opens consultation on future of Castlereagh Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to fully implement cancer strategy – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be restored now so the cancer strategy can be fully implemented, after meeting cancer charity Macmillan and hearing patients' experiences of long waits and palliative care.
Health Original release: Executive needed to fully implement cancer strategy – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives delighted decision to progress new Mid Down Integrated College confirmed
Alliance representatives welcome the Permanent Secretary for Education's decision to let a new integrated college proceed in Mid Down. South Down MLA Patrick Brown credits the Mid Down IC Steering Group, while Strangford MLA Nick Mathison hopes capital funding is found soon.
Education Issue: Mid Down Integrated College proposal progression decision Original release: Alliance representatives delighted decision to progress new Mid Down Integrated College confirmed (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – Christian ethos of schools must be protected
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Christian ethos of post‑primary schools must be protected and calls for parental opt‑out rights, teacher conscience safeguards and governor involvement in the Department of Education’s RSE consultation that would make abortion compulsory teaching.
Education Issue: Department of Education RSE consultation on abortion teaching Original release: Dodds – Christian ethos of schools must be protected (opens in a new tab)
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‘Health and social care workers deserve fair pay’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British Government to urgently deliver a fair pay deal and better conditions for health and social care workers, extend the pay offer to Northern Ireland, and restore the Assembly to tackle waiting lists and systemic health service problems.
Health Economy and employment Issue: UK health and social care pay offer exclusion for Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Health and social care workers deserve fair pay’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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RQIA must review IVF treatment in NI, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls on the RQIA to urgently review private IVF services in Northern Ireland after reports of couples being sold unproven fertility add-ons. She also calls for NHS IVF provision here to match the three cycles offered in England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Issue: Reports of unproven IVF treatment add-ons sold to couples Original release: RQIA must review IVF treatment in NI, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives repeat call for Women's Health Strategy on World Menopause Day
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Paula Bradshaw call for a Women's Health Strategy including specialist menopause clinics in the public health system on World Menopause Day, citing difficulty accessing primary care support and medication.
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Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Assembly to be restored immediately to support women experiencing menopause, citing stigma, a lack of awareness and the absence of a women's health strategy in the north. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to work.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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British government should provide proper funding to support children with special educational needs – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes Education Department approval for a new special school in Belfast and an expansion of Harberton school, adding 450 places, and calls for the Assembly to be restored so funding can start construction.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Belfast special school and Harberton expansion approval by Education Department Original release: British government should provide proper funding to support children with special educational needs – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Health Services cannot be delivered without adequate pay and conditions, says Alliance Health representatives
Alliance spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says health and social care transformation will fail without fair pay awards and Safe Staffing legislation for workers. Alliance backs a letter from all six trust chiefs to the Secretary of State on pay, calling the situation urgent.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care trust chiefs' letter to Secretary of State on worker pay Original release: Health Services cannot be delivered without adequate pay and conditions, says Alliance Health representatives (opens in a new tab)