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The Alliance Party and transgenderism
TUV's North Down branch president Patrick J. Roche accuses the Alliance Party of full commitment to transgenderism, citing Naomi Long's handling of a 'what is a woman?' question and a drag story reading, and MLA Connie Eagan's planned bill on relationship and sex education. He also attacks deputy…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Alliance Party stance on transgender issues and Gender Recognition Reform Bill Original release: The Alliance Party and transgenderism (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Alliance Councillor Michael Long, whose East Belfast office was targeted with graffiti after he criticised sectarian and Nazi symbols at a loyalist bonfire. Kelly calls on the PSNI to bring those responsible before the courts.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Graffiti attack on Alliance councillor's East Belfast office after bonfire comments Original release: Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long (opens in a new tab)
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Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for a fundamental review of children's services, citing an independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for assessments and support from social care, and pointing to rising demand, staffing pressures and budget strain.
Health Issue: Independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for social care assessments Original release: Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says new proposals to stabilise Daisy Hill Hospital services are a step forward but need much more work to restore staff and community confidence. She says the Southern Trust must move quickly on a long-term plan, and she will press its leadership at a meeting the next…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital services stabilisation proposals Original release: Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Glorification of terrorism is retraumatising victims: Dodds
DUP Peer Lord Dodds, speaking in the House of Lords debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, calls for action against those glorifying terrorism and for effective legislation to tackle it. He says Sinn Féin representatives' commemorations of perpetrators…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: House of Lords debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Original release: Glorification of terrorism is retraumatising victims: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Irish News misleading on Dervock Bonfire
TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle says the Irish News was misleading after using a 2017 photo of a Dervock bonfire to illustrate a report on a council tyre amnesty. He says the community has since improved the bonfire, citing council figures showing no complaints since 2018 and no tyres on the…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Irish News Dervock bonfire tyre amnesty article photo Original release: Irish News misleading on Dervock Bonfire (opens in a new tab)
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Justice should be done for Noah, Fiona and Donohoe family – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says Noah Donohoe's family is entitled to transparency and truth on the third anniversary of his 2020 disappearance. She pledges continued support for their campaign and appeals for anyone with information to contact police or the Coroner's…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Justice should be done for Noah, Fiona and Donohoe family – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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British government should listen to victims and survivors and scrap cruel Legacy Bill – Molloy
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, speaking at a London protest and claiming the bill is being rushed through Westminster before the July 26 recess. He says it breaches human rights obligations and urges the Irish government to act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill protest and rushed passage before recess Original release: British government should listen to victims and survivors and scrap cruel Legacy Bill – Molloy (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on Irish government to take European case against British legacy bill
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says she pressed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Dáil to pursue an inter-state case at the European Court of Human Rights should the UK's legacy legislation be enacted. She claims the bill would block families' court routes to truth and justice and grant…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UK legacy bill progress through House of Lords Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on Irish government to take European case against British legacy bill (opens in a new tab)
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Parades Commission bows to threat of Republican violence
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell condemns the Parades Commission's ban on Orangemen parading from Ballysillan down the Crumlin Road, saying the Commission bowed to threats of violence. He also criticises the proposed Irish language signs in Belfast and calls for an end to double standards.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission ruling on Ballysillan Orange Lodge Crumlin Road parade Original release: Parades Commission bows to threat of Republican violence (opens in a new tab)
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PM should halt legacy legislation
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, with Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP, Lord Dodds and Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, urges the Prime Minister to halt the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, arguing it grants an amnesty to terrorists and should be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill return to Parliament Original release: PM should halt legacy legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives
Naomi Long, Alliance leader and MLA, and health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, MLA, welcome the children’s social‑care review report and say an Executive is required to act on its 53 recommendations, warning that delays will worsen outcomes for thousands of waiting children.
Health Issue: Children’s social care services review report publication Original release: Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors vote to adjourn bonfire meeting until September
Alliance MEA Councillor Aaron Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors voted to adjourn a special meeting on adopting legal advice on bonfires on Council land until September. He calls for a strategy to deal with bonfires on Council land, citing public safety and legal risk.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council adjournment of bonfire legal advice meeting Original release: Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors vote to adjourn bonfire meeting until September (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly welcomes decision by Parades Commission on contentious parade
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly welcomes a Parades Commission ruling that a proposed Orange Lodge parade on the Crumlin Road, applied for in the Ballysillan area, will not pass Ardoyne, Mountainview and the Dales. He says the parade breached a 2016 residents' agreement with Ligoniel lodges.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Parades Commission ruling on Ballysillan Orange Lodge Crumlin Road parade Original release: Kelly welcomes decision by Parades Commission on contentious parade (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, welcomes Irish government funding of €45m for a new Magee campus building in Derry, part of €56m from the Shared Island fund for all-island projects, and calls for the Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish government €56m Shared Island funding for Magee and all-island projects Original release: O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects (opens in a new tab)
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HRB report on addiction must be a wake-up call for government – Thomas Gould TD
Sinn Féin's Thomas Gould TD urges the government to address funding gaps in addiction and community services after an HRB report recorded over 12,000 people seeking support in 2022. He says Taskforces still face a €3 million shortfall against their 2010 budgets and calls the report a wake-up call.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Research Board report on addiction services in 2022 Original release: HRB report on addiction must be a wake-up call for government – Thomas Gould TD (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls on DfI to properly maintain rural road junction sight lines
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has asked the Department for Infrastructure to review grass verge and hedgerow maintenance at road junctions and roundabouts in Randalstown and Antrim. He says overgrown verges are blocking sight lines and creating safety risks for drivers, and that DfI officials have…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Kearney calls on DfI to properly maintain rural road junction sight lines (opens in a new tab)
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When will truth be told about human rights abuses of those on ‘active…
DUP legacy spokesperson Emma Little-Pengelly says Joe Clarke was given a full IRA funeral and asks when the truth will be told about human rights abuses committed during his active service. She argues legacy inquiries cannot assess IRA victims because the IRA keeps no records accessible to the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Joe Clarke funeral with IRA honours Original release: When will truth be told about human rights abuses of those on ‘active… (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle growing crisis within children’s mental health services – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Executive to be restored to address rising waiting lists for children's mental health assessments, citing an increase of 1,255 children waiting and 1,086 waiting over nine weeks.
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Executive needs formed to address worsening crisis in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed to tackle the worsening health service crisis, citing the worst waiting times across these islands and poor communication from Trusts with patients. She says political leadership and investment are needed.