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What are the Government’s real intentions on Protocol?
TUV leader Jim Allister warns Unionists to stay alert to the Government's Protocol stance, arguing its Protocol Bill conflicts with its Retained EU Law Bill, which excludes Northern Ireland, and with its court arguments on trade and the Acts of Union. He urges Unionists to hold firm on sovereignty…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: What are the Government’s real intentions on Protocol? (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says a survey of over 1,000 students, which found nearly two-thirds had faced unwanted sexual experiences, shows the need for compulsory relationship and sex education in schools. She calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to act on Gillen Review…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ulster and Queen's University student sexual experiences survey Original release: Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI’s new action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and urges that an Executive be established immediately to advance a government strategy for their protection.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney urges support for unprecedented conference on constitutional change
Sinn Féin National Party Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA urges supporters of constitutional change and Irish unity to register for the Ireland's Future conference at Dublin's 3Arena on 1 October. He calls on the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on unification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Ireland's Future constitutional change conference in Dublin, 1 October 2022 Original release: Kearney urges support for unprecedented conference on constitutional change (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says a restored Assembly must ban fracking and all current and future fossil fuel exploration in Northern Ireland, responding to the UK Government's move to end the England fracking pause. He says he may bring a Private…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the PSNI's launch of a strategy to reduce violence against women and girls, citing 34 women and girls killed by men between 2017 and 2021. He calls for a renewed Executive strategy to follow.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong warns that disability employment support services funded by the ESF face closure when funding ends on 31 March, with no Executive to agree a Budget. She calls for urgent funding to keep these services running after a Stormont event held for NIUSE.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue”
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin describes the PSNI's new action plan on violence against women and girls as overdue and calls for wider action from a reformed Executive, including publication of its delayed strategy on the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue” (opens in a new tab)
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Brooks - Woodward out of touch on border poll
DUP MLA David Brooks says Shaun Woodward, a former Northern Ireland Secretary, is out of touch after he claimed on BBC Radio Ulster that pro-border poll parties hold a majority in the Assembly. Brooks says only 38% of MLAs are from such parties and calls for focus on making Northern Ireland work…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Shaun Woodward comments on border poll on BBC Radio Ulster Original release: Brooks - Woodward out of touch on border poll (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein does not seek government to unify Northern Ireland but to unify Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says the talk of a border poll is orchestrated and that Sinn Fein seeks government to unify Ireland rather than to make Northern Ireland work. He argues the Belfast Agreement points toward Irish unity and calls on unionists to see enthroning Sinn Fein in government as folly.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sinn Fein does not seek government to unify Northern Ireland but to unify Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Demographic Changes Demand Need For a Referendum For a Pluralist all Ireland Republic - Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says census demographic results showing a Catholic-background majority in Northern Ireland's counties are hugely significant. He calls for reform of northern political institutions and a referendum within five years on a pluralist, democratic…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Demographic Changes Demand Need For a Referendum For a Pluralist all Ireland Republic - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for action on the cost-of-living crisis, saying rising fuel, energy and borrowing costs are squeezing workers, families and businesses while the Executive remains suspended. He speaks at a Sinn Féin event at Labour's autumn conference in Britain, and criticises the…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Labour Party playing dangerous games
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson warns that Labour would be playing dangerous games if it goes along with Sinn Féin's plans for a border poll. He accuses Labour of having been drawn into Sinn Féin's orbit under Jeremy Corbyn and urges Shadow NI Secretary Peter Kyle to focus on removing the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Labour Party playing dangerous games (opens in a new tab)
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Politicians should be focusing on the immediate challenges facing Northern Ireland - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA says politicians should focus on the cost of living, the Northern Ireland Protocol and political stability, after Labour's Peter Kyle said he would set out criteria for a border poll. Beattie calls the remarks a distraction and says he has contacted Kyle to express…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peter Kyle MP comments on criteria for a border poll Original release: Politicians should be focusing on the immediate challenges facing Northern Ireland - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says Sinn Féin's focus on a border poll shows no commitment to a shared future, citing the census showing three minorities and claiming unionists are excluded from nationalist-controlled councils. He also criticises Sinn Féin's support for the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald condemns Tory decision to lift fracking ban
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns the British government's decision to lift its fracking ban, calling for a legislative prohibition of fracking and petroleum licensing in Northern Ireland. She blames the economy minister's inaction and the DUP's Executive boycott for blocking such a measure.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Archibald condemns Tory decision to lift fracking ban (opens in a new tab)
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Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy
Sinn Féin spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD says she is visiting Belfast Harbour with an Oireachtas delegation to examine skills, labour, infrastructure and investment needed for a wind energy base. She cites the National Port Study finding that Belfast Harbour alone is ready for offshore wind…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on Irish ports' offshore wind readiness Original release: Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy (opens in a new tab)
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Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –…
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett says the 2021 census should prompt focus on investment and public services rather than a border poll, calling political conclusions drawn from Protestant and Catholic numbers simplistic. He accuses Sinn Fein of prioritising removing Northern Ireland from the UK…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the 2021 Census results show historic change is under way and calls for planning and dialogue on a better future to begin now. He urges the Irish government to establish a Citizens' Assembly to prepare for a possible Unity referendum.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: ‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results (opens in a new tab)
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TUV comments on census figures
TUV leader Jim Allister comments on the 2021 Census results, arguing that Catholic population growth in Northern Ireland contrasts with Protestant decline in the Republic and that nationalist voting has not risen since 1998 despite more Catholic identifiers. He says the Union offers benefits to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: TUV comments on census figures (opens in a new tab)