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Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion
Alliance Knockagh Councillor Aaron Skinner welcomes the passing of his motion at Mid and East Antrim Council to set up a disability lived experience group as a subcommittee. He says the group would give disabled people a formal route to advise councillors on accessibility, infrastructure and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council disability lived experience group motion Original release: Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a restored Executive must act quickly to keep Northern Ireland in step with England and Scotland on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She cites a UK consultation launched for England and calls for a similar scheme and a possible…
Health Issue: UK consultation on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England Original release: Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says MLAs questioned the Neurology Review Team on governance and Duty of Candour in future HSC neurology plans. She calls for new structures to be embedded from the outset, and says she will press the Belfast Trust and Department for Health on governance and budgets…
Health Issue: Neurology Review Team update to MLAs Original release: NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update (opens in a new tab)
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Weir presses government to prioritise early diagnosis to improve…
DUP peer Lord Weir of Ballyholme presses the UK Government in the Lords on dementia services, calling for more public messaging to encourage diagnosis, subtype information with every diagnosis, and integrated post-diagnosis support ahead of new Alzheimer's treatments.
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Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on the Department of Health to give closer oversight to the autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination programmes after the PHA brought the start date forward without telling GPs, who learned of the change via social media.
Health Issue: PHA brings forward autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination start date Original release: Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says cuts ending funding for grassroots sports projects under the Central Good Relations Fund will harm health and push costs onto the NHS. He opposes the cuts, which he says were made without ministers, blaming DUP boycott of devolved institutions.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Central Good Relations Fund ending of grassroots sports funding Original release: Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann
People Before Profit members protested at Ballyronan Marina and at a Lap the Lough cycle event, calling for immediate legal protection of Lough Neagh under nature-rights principles and for public control of the lough. They say it is a civil rights issue and urge the Earl of Shaftesbury to…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh protests and ownership dispute, August 2023 Original release: Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so parties can jointly address chronic health waiting lists, urging investment, staff recruitment and an end to UK cuts after the Department of Health released its latest waiting‑time figures.
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting time figures Original release: Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes CAO results but cautions accommodation crisis will dampen the party
Sinn Féin spokesperson Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes the publication of CAO offers, urging students not to be discouraged by missing courses and warning of accommodation difficulties, including unregulated student digs and a lack of affordable rental supply. She calls for regulation of digs, a new…
Education Housing Issue: CAO offers publication 2023 Original release: Mairéad Farrell TD welcomes CAO results but cautions accommodation crisis will dampen the party (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly needed to support children and young people with mental health
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Assembly and Executive to be restored so a new mental health plan can deliver treatment for children and young people, citing a report showing over 45% of sixteen year olds meet criteria for mental ill health.
Health Issue: Mental Health Champion report on children and young people's mental health Original release: Assembly needed to support children and young people with mental health (opens in a new tab)
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Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say the Mental Health Champion's latest report on children and young people's mental health shows the cost of political failure, and call for ministers to be restored to progress the Mental Health Strategy. Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Education spokesperson…
Health Education Issue: Mental Health Champion report on children and young people's mental health Original release: Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a Department of Health agreement with Republic of Ireland authorities to fund further training places at Ulster University's Magee Campus. She calls for urgent progress on transforming cancer services and blames those blocking Assembly…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for Magee Campus allied health and radiography places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:…
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, thanks the public for responding to the Department for Infrastructure consultation on changes to concessionary fares, and says the DUP has submitted its response opposing reductions to free travel for over-60s. Gregory Campbell MP…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:… (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he helped arrange a meeting between Causeway SOS campaigners and Health Permanent Secretary Peter May and Northern Health Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh over moving maternity services from Causeway Hospital to Antrim. He says officials promised a review and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services move to Antrim Original release: Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital. (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that the Department of Health's unresolved Core Grant Scheme will leave dozens of community and voluntary organisations without funding from next month. He says the department's handling of the application process, which was suspended in March, has been poor and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Core Grant Scheme funding shortfall for community and voluntary organisations Original release: Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)
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Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says businesses affected by toxic algae in the River Bann and along the north coast should check eligibility for Hardship Rate Relief, which supports recovery from temporary financial crisis caused by exceptional circumstances.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Toxic algae impact on north coast and River Bann businesses Original release: Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald (opens in a new tab)