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Windsor Framework and Good Friday Agreement protecting Northern Ireland from horrible immigration legislation, says Farry after court ruling
Alliance MP Stephen Farry welcomes a High Court ruling in Belfast that parts of the Illegal Migration Act should not apply in Northern Ireland because they undercut human rights protections under the Windsor Framework. He calls on the UK Government to repeal that Act and the Rwanda Act and adopt a…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Windsor Framework and Good Friday Agreement protecting Northern Ireland from horrible immigration legislation, says Farry after court ruling (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Public expect delivery after 100 days of devolution
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for firm deadlines ahead of Monday's Assembly Opposition Day, including a Programme for Government published before summer recess. He also seeks a timeline for creating an independent environmental regulator and urgent aid for hospitality…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont 100 days into new mandate delivery assessment Original release: O’Toole: Public expect delivery after 100 days of devolution (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Time for Executive to publish Programme for Government
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA urges the Executive to publish its Programme for Government before the summer recess, after the Assembly backed an SDLP motion to that effect. He says the public sees little plan or delivery since the Assembly's return.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly backs SDLP motion on Executive's Programme for Government timetable Original release: O’Toole: Time for Executive to publish Programme for Government (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls for urgent and meaningful engagement on junior doctor pay from the Health Minister
Alliance Health Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA expresses concern that the Health Minister has not personally engaged with the BMA before planned junior doctor strikes. She says Alliance is bringing an Assembly motion urging the Minister to meaningfully engage with the BMA on junior doctor pay.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctor strikes and Health Minister's engagement with BMA on pay Original release: McAllister calls for urgent and meaningful engagement on junior doctor pay from the Health Minister (opens in a new tab)
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‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: ‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy expresses condolences following road death
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy offers sympathy to the family and friends of a man who died after a collision on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler, and wishes well for a second person hospitalised. She also thanks emergency services and backs a police appeal for dash cam footage.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newtownbutler Clones Road fatal road traffic collision Original release: Murphy expresses condolences following road death (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern…
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne calls on the Finance Minister to work quickly with the Health Minister to introduce a Baby Loss Certificate scheme in Northern Ireland, similar to the one in England. He says the Minister gave no timescale for its introduction during Assembly Question Time.
Health Issue: Assembly Question Time on Baby Loss Certificate scheme timescale Original release: Dunne calls for introduction of Baby Loss Certificates in Northern… (opens in a new tab)
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Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the education minister to make children with special educational needs a priority in school admissions, proposing a system that incorporates SEN pupils into schools’ planned enrolment figures so they receive support from the start of term.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Baker calls on education minister to explore ‘SEN first’ approach (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan offers condolences to the family of a man killed in a single vehicle crash in Broughshane, notes two children hospitalised, pays tribute to emergency responders and urges motorists with dash cam footage to contact police.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Broughshane single vehicle collision fatality Original release: McGuigan expresses condolences at tragic road death (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán, says Conor Murphy has been told by his doctor to rest ahead of scheduled medical tests, and wishes him a swift recovery. She notes he has withdrawn from an Assembly economy motion and a Covid Inquiry hearing this week.
Health Issue: Conor Murphy medical rest advice and absences from Assembly and Covid Inquiry Original release: Conor Murphy advised to rest pending medical tests – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes a new GP contract agreement that includes indemnity charge costs, and calls on the Health Minister to progress outstanding negotiations with junior doctors, consultants and dentists to avoid further industrial action.
Health Issue: New GP contract agreement including indemnity charges Original release: McAllister welcomes progress on GP contracts (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children
Alliance Ormiston Councillor Christine Bower says her motion, passed at the People & Communities Committee, asks the Council to examine free native-language reading materials and literacy tools for refugee children. A report on costings and delivery will return to committee for a final vote.
Education Local government Issue: Council motion on free native-language reading materials for refugee children Original release: Every child deserves access to literature, says Bower, as motion passes on reading materials for refugee children (opens in a new tab)
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Agriculture Minister confirms Stormont has surrendered scrutiny of Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister says two Agriculture Minister answers show the DUP deal has removed MLAs' ability to scrutinise the Irish Sea Border, as charging for port checks on Great Britain goods is now controlled by the Secretary of State. He calls this a reduction in Stormont's role.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Agriculture Minister's answers on Sea Border port inspection charging Original release: Agriculture Minister confirms Stormont has surrendered scrutiny of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism
TUV leader Jim Allister says Covid Inquiry revelations show the flaws of mandatory coalition, citing rivalry, blame-avoidance and destroyed WhatsApp records, and calls for a police investigation into possible misconduct in public office.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Where Stormont never fails – dysfunctionalism (opens in a new tab)
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Covid inquiry raising more questions than just the dysfunctionality of the Executive - Beattie
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says COVID inquiry revelations suggest an attempt to isolate the Health Minister and that DUP and Sinn Féin ministers resisted unpopular regulations. He says he will write to Head of the Civil Service Jayne Brady over a senior civil servant's suggestion that the Health…
Health Issue: Covid Inquiry findings on Executive decision-making during the pandemic Original release: Covid inquiry raising more questions than just the dysfunctionality of the Executive - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Inadequate pay and conditions risk patient safety, says Donnelly, calling for urgent dialogue between DoH and junior doctors
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA urges the Health Minister to engage urgently with the BMA before planned junior doctor strikes on 22-24 May and 6-8 June. He warns that inadequate pay and conditions threaten recruitment, retention and patient safety in Northern Ireland.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA junior doctors strike action announced for May and June 2024 Original release: Inadequate pay and conditions risk patient safety, says Donnelly, calling for urgent dialogue between DoH and junior doctors (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions
Alliance's Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations' plan to upgrade the energy ratings of over 13,000 social homes this autumn, saying it will meet climate targets, support construction jobs and lower running costs.
Housing Environment and climate Original release: Armstrong welcomes housing associations’ commitment to tackling carbon emissions (opens in a new tab)
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Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew expresses condolences to the families of two teenagers killed in a collision on the A5 road and calls for the road to be upgraded with no more delays, noting one of them had campaigned for the upgrade at her school the day before.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Teenage road deaths have left communities heartbroken – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities
West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan expresses shock and sadness after a fatal crash on the A5 that killed two teenagers near Omagh, and offers his thoughts and prayers to both families.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal collision on the A5 near Omagh killing two teenagers Original release: Buchanan expresses shock and sadness following latest A5 fatalities (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government’s ‘hard border’ hypocrisy must be called out:…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Irish Government's stance on a 'hard border' is hypocritical after Gardaí were tasked with policing immigration. She calls on the UK Government to challenge this and to ask Dublin for evidence supporting its claim that 80% of asylum seekers enter the Republic via…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Government tasking Gardaí with immigration policing at the border Original release: Irish Government’s ‘hard border’ hypocrisy must be called out:… (opens in a new tab)