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Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Centre for Brexit Policy as it launched a report, says mutual enforcement deserves serious, sustained consideration as a longer-term solution. He argues a court ruling curtailing part of the Act of Union raises questions about unionists'…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson (opens in a new tab)
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NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed
TUV leader Jim Allister says an Explanatory Memorandum signed by the Foreign Secretary shows the Windsor Framework hands EU sovereignty over internal UK goods movement in Northern Ireland, placing it under EU law and EU Court oversight. He claims Stormont is irrelevant to this and calls on those…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Explanatory Memorandum on the Windsor Framework signed by Foreign Secretary Original release: NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics
UUP leader Lord Empey argues that collapsing Stormont helps Sinn Féin's claim that Northern Ireland is a failed entity, and calls for Westminster to act on Protocol/Windsor Framework confidence concerns, including barring GB businesses from refusing sales to Northern Ireland and requiring…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics (opens in a new tab)
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DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole
SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O'Toole accuses the DUP of stalling and playing games after Jeffrey Donaldson endorsed mutual enforcement, a post-Brexit trade idea he says is unworkable and damaging to business. He calls on the DUP to return to Stormont and restore basic governance.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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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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Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax
UUP MLA Steve Aiken calls on the UK Government to match Republic of Ireland corporation tax by cutting Northern Ireland's rate from 19% to 15%, arguing this would attract investment under the Windsor Framework. He wants UK-EU agreement that the reduction is not state aid and a 10-year block grant…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol unreformable and must go
TUV Bannside Councillor Timothy Gaston says the Specialised Committee's announcement shows the Protocol is unreformable and must go, objecting that animal and plant health and medicines decisions are made in consultation with EU officials rather than in Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Specialised Committee announcement on Windsor Framework animal and plant health and medicines Original release: Protocol unreformable and must go (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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UUP calls on Government to cut NI corporation tax
UUP economy spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA calls for an urgent return to Stormont so ministers are in place before the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September. He also urges the Government to consider Stormont setting its own Corporation Tax rate, questioning whether the Azores Ruling still…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Investment Summit and Stormont corporation tax call Original release: UUP calls on Government to cut NI corporation tax (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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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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“As we enter a new phase of our cause, that of the endgame of partition” – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands-Northwest Chris MacManus, speaking at the Bodenstown commemoration of Theobald Wolfe Tone, says the party is entering the endgame of partition and calls on activists to prepare for leading government north and south.
Constitutional affairs Original release: “As we enter a new phase of our cause, that of the endgame of partition” – MacManus (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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Sinn Fein hypocrisy on Boris Johnson report exposed
TUV spokesperson Anna Henry accuses Sinn Féin of hypocrisy over the Westminster vote approving the report on Boris Johnson's breaches of lockdown rules, citing the 2020 Bobby Storey funeral and Sinn Féin MPs abstaining from the vote.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster vote approving report on Boris Johnson lockdown breaches Original release: Sinn Fein hypocrisy on Boris Johnson report exposed (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism should focus on equal U.K. citizenship, not a Vichy Stormont
TUV leader Jim Allister says returning to Stormont under the Northern Ireland Protocol would mean accepting the Union’s dismantling and urges unionism to rally around equal UK citizenship instead of a ‘Vichy Stormont’.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol impact on Stormont Original release: Unionism should focus on equal U.K. citizenship, not a Vichy Stormont (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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Doug Beattie Calls for the Immediate Return to Stormont
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA calls for an immediate return to Stormont, arguing the DUP-led boycott of the Executive and Assembly has been ineffective and damaging. He claims the Windsor Framework would have been agreed regardless of the boycott.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont boycott and Windsor Framework timeline Original release: Doug Beattie Calls for the Immediate Return to Stormont (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.