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We are in the business of making Northern Ireland work
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says every vote on 4 July will shape Northern Ireland's direction and calls for more DUP MPs at Westminster. The party announces Jonathan Buckley as its Lagan Valley candidate and Belfast councillor Tracey Kelly for South Belfast.
Constitutional affairs Original release: We are in the business of making Northern Ireland work (opens in a new tab)
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€20bn for Irish Unity dismissed as ‘just wrong’ at Oireachtas Committee – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD welcomes evidence to the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee disputing the reported €20bn cost of Irish Unity, and calls for a cross-party Oireachtas committee to produce a Green Paper.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee evidence on economics of Irish Unity Original release: €20bn for Irish Unity dismissed as ‘just wrong’ at Oireachtas Committee – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Sunak’s legacy – NI detached from UK
TUV leader Jim Allister says Rishi Sunak's visit to Northern Ireland highlights the need for full reunification of the UK, arguing the Windsor Framework sustains EU law supremacy and that the Safeguarding the Union promises have not been delivered.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sunak’s legacy – NI detached from UK (opens in a new tab)
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GAA spin cannot obscure reality of Casement public money grab
TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle says a report on Casement Park is an attempt to distract from GAA demands for public money, arguing the GAA should receive the 2011 ring-fenced £36.2 million. He says Euro 2028 should leave a football legacy and that the sub-regional football fund was not increased.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park funding report and sub-regional stadium funding announcement Original release: GAA spin cannot obscure reality of Casement public money grab (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting times for children’s mental health services illustrates a further crisis in children’s health, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says rising CAMHS waiting times, with 52% of children waiting over nine weeks for assessment, show a further crisis in children's health. She calls for early intervention, restoration of the axed Healthy Happy Minds pilot and clarity on Mental…
Health Issue: Latest quarterly CAMHS waiting time statistics for Northern Ireland Original release: Waiting times for children’s mental health services illustrates a further crisis in children’s health, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes general election
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the announcement of a general election, saying it will be a contest between those who back UK unity and those who want Northern Ireland treated as part of the EU. He says TUV goes in on equal citizenship and promotes its linkup with Reform UK.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: TUV welcomes general election (opens in a new tab)
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Let's Make NI Work
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the Government is running out of steam ahead of the General Election and argues that the next government must ensure Northern Ireland benefits as part of the UK rather than remaining subject to EU laws in some areas. He says the DUP will campaign to strengthen the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Let's Make NI Work (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs welcome NI Football Fund
DUP MLAs Alan Robinson and Maurice Bradley welcome Communities Minister Gordon Lyons's announcement of £36.2m for Northern Ireland football stadia, plus grassroots funding and a national training centre. They say delays since 2011 have been too long and urge the application process to open quickly.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons £36.2m football stadia funding announcement Original release: MLAs welcome NI Football Fund (opens in a new tab)
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Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara welcomes the Prime Minister's call for a General Election on 4 July 2024, saying Greens will offer a green economy programme on bills, jobs and apprenticeships. He says voters will choose between real climate action and what he calls climate dodging by the…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: Election gives voters the opportunity to vote for real climate action with the Greens (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Leader comments on General Election announcement
The Ulster Unionist Party's leader Doug Beattie MC MLA responds to the Prime Minister's announcement of a General Election date, urging Northern Ireland voters to choose change and backing UUP candidates at Westminster for a long-term pro-union vision.
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK general election announcement May 2024 Original release: Ulster Unionist Leader comments on General Election announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Time for junior doctors to be respected and paid properly – Kearney
SF MLA Declan Kearney urges the Department of Health to engage urgently and constructively with junior doctors to resolve their pay and working conditions dispute. He says they are undervalued, underpaid and overworked, citing missed rest breaks, lack of showering facilities and emigration of staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctors pay and working conditions dispute Original release: Time for junior doctors to be respected and paid properly – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Hay welcomes progress on British Nationality Bill
DUP peer Lord Hay of Ballyore welcomes the advance of the British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill at Second Reading in the Lords, saying it would let Republic of Ireland-born residents of Northern Ireland register as British and address a long-standing imbalance.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill Second Reading in House of Lords Original release: Lord Hay welcomes progress on British Nationality Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Government party candidates must tell the truth on Western Rail Corridor position – MEP MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on candidates from the government parties in the European elections to publicly commit their parties to reopening the Western Rail Corridor, including the Galway to Sligo line. He says Sinn Féin fully supports the project and would press for it at national and…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Government party candidates must tell the truth on Western Rail Corridor position – MEP MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Givan needs to reflect on division the DUP has brought to Unionism
TUV spokesperson accuses DUP leader Paul Givan of arrogance and of dividing Unionism, citing the 2021 Ulster Day declaration, his manifesto's Seven Tests pledge, and a High Court ruling on UK migrant-deterrent measures not applying to Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Paul Givan Belfast Telegraph attack on TUV over Unionist division Original release: Givan needs to reflect on division the DUP has brought to Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Parties are ‘Climate Chancers’ - Green Party leader
Green Party leader says the Executive parties are "climate chancers", but the release text provided contains only a press contact line and no further detail on the specific policy or decision involved.
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Original release: Executive Parties are ‘Climate Chancers’ - Green Party leader (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls on the Minister of Health to step up in terms of junior doctor pay, following Alliance motion
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls on the Health Minister to show leadership and ensure junior doctors receive pay and conditions reflecting their role, after an Assembly debate on an Alliance motion. The motion also urges continued engagement with the BMA to prevent further…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Junior doctors pay and working conditions dispute Original release: McAllister calls on the Minister of Health to step up in terms of junior doctor pay, following Alliance motion (opens in a new tab)
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Foreign Secretary comments reveal extent of UK sovereignty handover to Brussels
TUV councillor Jonathan McCauley says Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron's Gibraltar comments show the UK has handed sovereignty over Northern Ireland to Brussels, citing the Protocol's lack of a termination clause and EU court primacy over legacy and Rwanda legislation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron's comments on Gibraltar treaty sovereignty Original release: Foreign Secretary comments reveal extent of UK sovereignty handover to Brussels (opens in a new tab)
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Infected blood scandal a stain on our government and health service
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says the Infected Blood scandal is a stain on the government and health service, citing almost 3,000 deaths before the inquiry's outcome. DUP MP Paul Girvan calls for an apology and proper compensation alongside answers and lessons learned.
Health Issue: Infected Blood Inquiry outcome publication Original release: Infected blood scandal a stain on our government and health service (opens in a new tab)
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Audit Office report highlights reality of Sea Border
TUV Carrick Councillor David Clarke says the Audit Office report shows the Irish Sea border will continue, with permanent border inspection posts due by 2025, contrary to DUP leader Gavin Robinson's claim that all checks will be removed in the autumn.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Audit Office report on Irish Sea border inspection posts Original release: Audit Office report highlights reality of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Local councils must seize Narrow Water Bridge opportunity – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council to work with local agencies on projects around the Narrow Water Bridge. He also urges better local roads, paths and cycle routes and more investment in Kilbroney Forest Park.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Local councils must seize Narrow Water Bridge opportunity – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)