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Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says it is entirely unacceptable that around eight PSNI officers are assaulted daily and calls for action beyond aspiration on officer welfare. He welcomes the Chief Constable's willingness to make personal impact statements to courts in assault cases.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins backs call for greater north-south cancer care cooperation
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins backs calls for greater north-south cooperation on cancer care, arguing an all-island approach would improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and sustainability. She urges the Health Minister to include such cooperation as a key pillar of the new cancer strategy.
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Girvan marks 15th anniversary of Massereene attack
DUP MP Paul Girvan marks the 15th anniversary of the Massereene Barracks shooting, remembering soldiers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar and Constable Stephen Carroll. He says Northern Ireland must not become complacent and credits police and security services for thwarting attempts to undermine…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Girvan marks 15th anniversary of Massereene attack (opens in a new tab)
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Britain’s Ambassador must account for disgraceful behaviour of government and MI5 during Sean Brown murder inquest – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan calls on the Irish Government to summon Britain's Ambassador to Dublin over the conduct of the British government and MI5 during the Sean Brown murder inquest, after the coroner halted it amid claims MI5 withheld information.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coroner seeks public inquiry into Sean Brown killing Original release: Britain’s Ambassador must account for disgraceful behaviour of government and MI5 during Sean Brown murder inquest – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the Health Minister to act on a recent report from the Commissioner for Older People, warning that care home evictions are distressing for residents and families. She also calls for enough care home beds to meet demand.
Health Issue: Commissioner for Older People report on care home evictions Original release: Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents (opens in a new tab)
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Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to overhaul special educational needs provision, saying young people and families are being failed by the current system and urging the minister to act on his commitment following a Education Committee meeting.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps express disbelief after infrastructure admits department has not removed any flags in 5 years
Alliance MLA Connie Egan says the Infrastructure Department's admission that no unauthorised flags have been removed from street furniture in five years shows a failure to confront flags placed on public property. Alliance's Paula Bradshaw says the party will pursue a Private Member's Bill if the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Infrastructure Department admission on unauthorised flag removal from street furniture Original release: Alliance reps express disbelief after infrastructure admits department has not removed any flags in 5 years (opens in a new tab)
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‘Community heartbroken at tragic death of Caolán Devlin’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill expresses shock and sorrow at the fatal A5 collision that killed Caolán Devlin on Tuesday night, and urges the public to help police with dash cam footage. She also calls for the opponents of the A5 upgrade to drop their objections without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road fatal collision Omagh to Ballygawley March 2024 Original release: ‘Community heartbroken at tragic death of Caolán Devlin’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Irish remains preserve of one community
TUV leader Jim Allister challenges DUP MLA Paul Givan's claim that Irish belongs to everyone, arguing the Irish language is not supported by facts such as its absence from controlled school curricula. He says Irish language legislation aims to promote Gaelicisation as part of a nationalist…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Paul Givan's comments that Irish belongs to all of us Original release: Irish remains preserve of one community (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government challenged on its duty to the victims of terrorism
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on the Irish Government to establish a credible legacy investigative process in the Republic, citing the Omagh bombing and a High Court call for a public inquiry that he says has not been heeded.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Irish Government challenged on its duty to the victims of terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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PPS must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence
DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting, who chairs the Assembly Justice Committee, says it is astonishing the PPS has brought no prosecutions from Operation Kenova despite nearly £40m spent, and calls for the service to be beyond suspicion of imbalance.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: PPS must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence (opens in a new tab)
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A5 road death another ‘absolute tragedy’ – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley offers condolences to the family of a man killed in a crash on the A5 near Omagh, pays tribute to emergency services, and calls for the A5 to be built without further delays.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road fatal collision Omagh to Ballygawley March 2024 Original release: A5 road death another ‘absolute tragedy’ – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike
People Before Profit backs Northern Ireland's Junior Doctors on their first 24-hour strike over pay, and calls for a consolidated 10% pay increase for health and social care workers. It lists picket locations at Craigavon, the Royal Victoria and Altnagelvin hospitals.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland junior doctors 24‑hour pay strike Original release: Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike (opens in a new tab)
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NESBITT WELCOMES NEW THREAT LEVEL ASSESSMENT
UUP policing spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA welcomes MI5's lowering of the Northern Ireland terrorist threat level from severe to substantial, while warning of dissident republicans and loyalist-origin criminal gangs. He calls on loyalists to distance themselves from the gangs.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: MI5 lowers Northern Ireland terrorist threat level to substantial Original release: NESBITT WELCOMES NEW THREAT LEVEL ASSESSMENT (opens in a new tab)
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Head of Government apology significant step for victims, says Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the deputy First Minister's on-the-record apology to survivors of historical institutional child abuse, recorded in Hansard on 4 March. Connie Egan MLA calls it a first step and urges work on redress and a memorial.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Deputy First Minister's Hansard apology to institutional child abuse survivors Original release: Head of Government apology significant step for victims, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath shows support for junior doctors
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath pledges full support for junior doctors taking strike action at the Ulster Hospital picket line, saying their pay and working conditions must be addressed. He urges the Health Minister to reach a fair settlement with them.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland junior doctors 24‑hour pay strike Original release: McGrath shows support for junior doctors (opens in a new tab)
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Smear test review must be concluded urgently – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the Southern Health Trust to finish its review of around 11,000 cervical screening smear tests still awaiting re-checking as soon as possible. She says women's health services are not fit for purpose and calls on the Health Minister to act on a Women's Health…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust smear test review backlog of around 11,000 tests Original release: Smear test review must be concluded urgently – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Brett thanks public for Hospice Petition support
DUP MLA Phillip Brett thanks those who signed his petition after handing it to the Speaker, which calls on the Department of Health for extra funding for the Children's Hospice to restore bed capacity. He urges the Health Minister to bring forward a funding bid.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction petition Original release: Brett thanks public for Hospice Petition support (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne presses for clarity on concessionary fares scheme
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne presses the Infrastructure Minister for clarity on the future of the Concessionary Fares Scheme, noting no decision has followed the consultation that closed in August 2023. He welcomes the Minister's stated intention to keep the scheme in its current form and calls for…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Concessionary Fares Scheme consultation outcome and future of fare concessions Original release: Dunne presses for clarity on concessionary fares scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister decision more ideological than practical
Green Party councillor Anthony Flynn criticises the Communities Minister's decision to end remote council meetings from 6 March, calling it short-sighted and ideological. He says remote attendance improves accessibility for councillors with caring or health needs and urges the minister to extend…
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister ending remote council meetings from 6 March Original release: Communities Minister decision more ideological than practical (opens in a new tab)