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Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the Health Minister and Belfast Trust to devise a plan so patients displaced by building damage at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre, some sleeping on sofas, receive needed care. She also calls for mental health infrastructure investment and full strategy…
Health Issue: Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre building damage and patients sleeping on sofas Original release: Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has wasted the chance to cut school uniform costs’ – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan criticises the Assembly Speaker's second rejection of amendments to the Education Minister's uniforms legislation, saying the blocked proposals would ease school clothing costs for families. He accuses the DUP of wasting the chance to lower those costs.
Education Issue: Assembly Speaker rejects school uniform cost amendments for second time Original release: ‘DUP has wasted the chance to cut school uniform costs’ – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences on death of Martin Mansergh
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences to the family, friends and Fianna Fáil colleagues of Martin Mansergh, recalling his role in the peace process and Good Friday Agreement negotiations.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences on death of Martin Mansergh (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses deep sadness at the death of Martin Mansergh, recalling his key role in building the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement negotiations. He extends condolences to Mansergh's family and Fianna Fáil.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh (opens in a new tab)
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DUP will firmly oppose digital ID plans: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the party will firmly oppose Labour's plan to introduce compulsory digital ID cards, arguing they would do little to stop illegal immigration, raise data security concerns and undermine liberty and privacy.
Immigration Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: DUP will firmly oppose digital ID plans: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to drop charges against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh the right one – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes the court's decision to drop the case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, saying the prosecution should not proceed and that the British political campaign against Kneecap has failed. He calls for Israeli war criminals and those who enable genocide to face the courts…
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Prosecution of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh dropped by court Original release: Decision to drop charges against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh the right one – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Any attempt to dilute legacy framework will not be accepted – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says there must be no amnesty or special treatment for British combatants in the legacy framework, urges the UK and Irish governments to clarify the new veteran protections and calls for the legislation to be published promptly for full scrutiny.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Any attempt to dilute legacy framework will not be accepted – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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De Faoite welcomes conviction for attack on GAA ground
SDLP Group Leader on Belfast City Council Councillor Séamas de Faoite welcomes the conviction of a man for planting pipe bombs and intimidating members of East Belfast GAA Club. He hopes it lets the community and users of Henry Jones Playing Fields move past the campaign of violence.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Conviction for pipe bomb attack on East Belfast GAA Club Original release: De Faoite welcomes conviction for attack on GAA ground (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Department's updated early years framework and its focus on a child's first 1,000 days, but says Executive departments must work together or long-term gains will be lost. He calls for joined-up action across Health…
Health Issue: Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework refresh published by Department of Health Original release: McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for Northern Ireland to be exempt from the UK Government's proposed "Brit Card" digital ID scheme, warning it would be unworkable and could disrupt cross-border ties. SDLP MLAs will table urgent Assembly questions on the Executive's engagement with London…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Slams Labour’s ‘Intrusive’ Digital ID Plan as a threat to liberty and privacy
The UUP MLA group opposes the UK government's proposed nationwide Digital ID system, calling it intrusive state overreach that threatens privacy and liberty, and urges Labour to abandon the policy.
Other Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: UUP Slams Labour’s ‘Intrusive’ Digital ID Plan as a threat to liberty and privacy (opens in a new tab)
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Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw warns that inaction on skin cancer is leaving patients to pay for a broken system, citing nine-month waiting list figures and calling for Rapid Diagnosis Centres, the Elected Care Framework and prevention-focused public information. She says the Reset Plan published in…
Health Issue: Nine-month skin cancer waiting list figures Original release: Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Ulster University's search for a contractor to build a Teaching and Student Centre at its Magee Campus in Derry, funded by £29m from the Shared Island Fund. He says it will expand north west higher education and strengthen links with Atlantic Technical…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster University Magee Teaching and Student Centre contractor tender Original release: Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls for safe passage of the Global Sumud Flotilla
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for safe passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza after drone attacks on boats, and urges the Department of Foreign Affairs to protect Irish citizens aboard.
International affairs Issue: Drone attacks on Global Sumud Flotilla boats bound for Gaza Original release: Kearney calls for safe passage of the Global Sumud Flotilla (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston calls on the Health Minister to act after staff at Daisy Hill Hospital reportedly posed in uniform with posters of children captioned 'Starved by Israel'. He says Northern Ireland lacks a uniform policy comparable to NHS England's guidance and has tabled written questions.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital staff uniforms at anti-Israel protest Original release: TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest (opens in a new tab)
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New guidance to tackle unfinished roads in housing developments welcomed – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes revised Department for Infrastructure guidance aimed at preventing housing estates from being left with unadopted roads, footpaths and streetlights. He says it sets a clear start point for enforcement, backdated to developments bonded from January 2024.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Revised guidance on unadopted roads in housing developments Original release: New guidance to tackle unfinished roads in housing developments welcomed – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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‘We cannot put a price on saving lives’ – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley calls on all parties to work together to deliver the A5 road project, which she says will save lives. She says the Department's appeal against the latest legal challenge will be heard in December and that Sinn Féin will work with all parties to get it built.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade appeal hearing scheduled for December Original release: ‘We cannot put a price on saving lives’ – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Givan welcomes start of phone-free school pilot
Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the start of a phone-free pilot in nine schools, involving over 8,000 pupils until March 2026, with pouches sealed during the school day and an external evaluation by King's College London.
Education Issue: Phone-free school pilot launch in nine Northern Ireland schools Original release: Givan welcomes start of phone-free school pilot (opens in a new tab)