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Sinn Féin reiterates firm commitment to protecting workers and families from domestic water charges
Sinn Féin says it will keep workers and families safe from domestic water charges, welcoming the Infrastructure Committee’s move to push forward a bill that prolongs the NI Water subsidy for another five years, shielding households until 2032.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Sinn Féin reiterates firm commitment to protecting workers and families from domestic water charges (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan condemns impact violent disorder is having on health service
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan condemns the impact of recent racist violence and intimidation on health staff, services and patients, saying workers are fearful and services are disrupted. He will urge the Health Minister to act so healthcare workers can work safely.
Health Disability and equality Original release: McGuigan condemns impact violent disorder is having on health service (opens in a new tab)
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Cullen raises serious concerns following RQIA report on Western Trust surgery pathways
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen voices serious concern after an RQIA inspection report on emergency surgical arrangements at the Western Trust, saying a temporary solution has lasted almost three years. He calls on the Trust to implement the report's recommendations and on the Department of Health to fund…
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McGrath: SWAH staff frightened to speak out
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath says a latest RQIA report on Emergency General Surgery pathways at the South West Acute Hospital shows strained services and frightened staff. He calls on the Department of Health to stop managing decline at SWAH and listen to frontline workers and communities.
Health Original release: McGrath: SWAH staff frightened to speak out (opens in a new tab)
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Stand by our Health Workers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chamber MLA calls for overseas health and social care workers to be supported and protected after a night of disorder in Belfast following Monday’s barbaric knife attack, and thanks police for their personal risk.
Health Immigration Original release: Stand by our Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Call for Urgent Trade Union Response to Pogrom
People Before Profit calls on the NIC-ICTU trade union body to act urgently over violence against migrants in Belfast after the Kinnaird Avenue attack, urging protests, community action and industrial stoppages to protect members. The party says recent racist attacks, including in Ballymena…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: People Before Profit Call for Urgent Trade Union Response to Pogrom (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine - Stop using neonatal leave as a political wedge
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine accuses Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald of exploiting neonatal leave for political gain by linking it to the Employment Rights Bill. She says the issue was absent when the Bill was delayed for over a year and that standalone legislation remains an option.
Economy and employment Health Original release: Erskine - Stop using neonatal leave as a political wedge (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Doctors should not pay the price for Executive failure
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says doctors and patients should not bear the cost of the Executive's failure to fund healthcare, after hospital doctors announced planned strike action later this month. He calls for urgent engagement to avoid escalation and deliver certainty…
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath: Doctors should not pay the price for Executive failure (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister condemns racially motivated arson attack in North Belfast
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister condemns a racially motivated arson at a former hall on the Shankill Road that was being converted into a grocery store. She calls for those responsible to face consequences and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: McAllister condemns racially motivated arson attack in North Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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'Racists Don't Speak for the Shankill' Gerry Carroll Condemns Arson on Migrant-Owned Business
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll condemns a racially motivated arson attack that destroyed a migrant-owned shop in a former church building on the Shankill, saying the blaze followed online hostility and urging Belfast's working class to unite against racism.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: 'Racists Don't Speak for the Shankill' Gerry Carroll Condemns Arson on Migrant-Owned Business (opens in a new tab)
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Re-erection of racist banner in Moygashel needs called out – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on political representatives and community leaders to condemn and seek the immediate removal of a re-erected racist banner in Moygashel. He also calls for a full investigation into reported masked men at a children's park.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Original release: Re-erection of racist banner in Moygashel needs called out – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Language positively impacts life here in the North – Reilly/Tá tionchar dearfach ag an teanga ar an saol anseo sa tuaisceart – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says the Life and Times 2025 survey, with 56% agreeing Irish adds richness and diversity to life in the North, shows its positive impact. She calls on the DUP and Gordon Lyons to end the delay and publish the Irish language strategy.
Disability and equality Original release: Language positively impacts life here in the North – Reilly/Tá tionchar dearfach ag an teanga ar an saol anseo sa tuaisceart – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes removal of racist banner erected to sow hate
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the removal of a racist banner displayed at a play park in Moygashel, which he says was put up solely to stir hate and division. He says racism has no place in society and calls on all representatives and community leaders to oppose it.
Disability and equality Original release: Gildernew welcomes removal of racist banner erected to sow hate (opens in a new tab)
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McQuade welcomes removal of Moygashel play park banner
SDLP Dungannon Councillor Karol McQuade welcomes the removal of a hateful banner at a Moygashel play park, which police are treating as a hate crime. He urges those responsible to stop intimidating families and let people live in peace.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Original release: McQuade welcomes removal of Moygashel play park banner (opens in a new tab)
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Today my thoughts are with family and loved ones of Sarah Montgomery and baby Liam, says Egan
Alliance VAWG spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says her thoughts are with the family of Sarah Montgomery and her unborn baby Liam after Zak Hughes was sentenced to life for their murder in Donaghadee. She calls for prevention and a whole-society approach to tackling violence against women and girls.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Today my thoughts are with family and loved ones of Sarah Montgomery and baby Liam, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY: “Life should mean life for the murderer of pregnant Natalie McNally.”
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly says a 31-year sentence for Stephen McCullagh, who killed pregnant Natalie McNally in 2022, is not enough and calls for life to mean life. She argues the justice system is flawed and must be improved to protect women.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: BROLLY: “Life should mean life for the murderer of pregnant Natalie McNally.” (opens in a new tab)
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Back British Buses: Allister Calls for Procurement Rules to Protect UK Manufacturing
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the Government to tighten bus procurement guidance so contracts favour UK jobs and domestic firms, shielding the sector from low-cost overseas rivals, after speaking at the British Bus Manufacturing Fair.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Back British Buses: Allister Calls for Procurement Rules to Protect UK Manufacturing (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon writes to Health Minister seeking clarity on availability of mirvetuximab soravtansine in north
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon writes to the Health Minister seeking clarity on whether mirvetuximab soravtansine, a drug that reduces side effects and extends life for terminal ovarian cancer, is available in the north, and urges a delivery timetable for women’s health.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Dillon writes to Health Minister seeking clarity on availability of mirvetuximab soravtansine in north (opens in a new tab)
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Refusal to fund respite care despite left over budget diabolical, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA criticises the Department of Health for refusing to fund extra respite beds at the NI Children's Hospice while over a quarter of the £13.1m children's respite budget went unspent. She calls on the Health Minister to work with the hospice to secure…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Refusal to fund respite care despite left over budget diabolical, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting time progress welcome but long-term planning essential – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes progress on cutting patient waiting times in the year-end Elective Care Framework update, but says long-term planning, extra capacity and investment are needed. He wants quicker action on urgent cancer and other time-critical waiting lists.