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Minister confirms Donaldson Deal leaves Irish Sea border untouched – Well done Jeffrey!
TUV leader Jim Allister says a DAERA ministerial answer to his Assembly Question confirms the Donaldson Deal has made no change to the Irish Sea border. He accuses Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of exaggerating and points to continuing border post construction.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Minister's Assembly answer on Donaldson Deal impact on Irish Sea border Original release: Minister confirms Donaldson Deal leaves Irish Sea border untouched – Well done Jeffrey! (opens in a new tab)
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QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett condemns the projection of an antisemitic slogan onto Queen's University's Lanyon Building and calls for a full investigation into the incident, including whether staff were involved. He also calls for a clear condemnation statement from the University and for…
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: Antisemitic projection onto Queen's University Lanyon Building Original release: QUB must challenge antisemitism: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach confirms increased Irish government financial contribution to the A5 dual carriageway – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD
Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn welcomes the Taoiseach's commitment to bring a Cabinet proposal next week to increase the Irish Government's contribution to the A5 upgrade to dual carriageway. He calls for a return to equal co-funding as agreed in 2006 and for works to proceed quickly.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Taoiseach commits to Cabinet proposal on A5 funding increase Original release: Taoiseach confirms increased Irish government financial contribution to the A5 dual carriageway – Pádraig Mac Lochlainn TD (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's commitment to increase Irish Government funding for the A5 road, and urges the Infrastructure Minister to start construction without delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Taoiseach commits to Cabinet proposal on A5 funding increase Original release: McCrossan welcomes Taoiseach’s commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President and Vice President meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD and Vice President Michelle O'Neill MLA say they met the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Dublin to press for the North-South Ministerial Council to meet as a priority. They also call for cross-border infrastructure investment, including the A5, Casement Park and…
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin meeting with Taoiseach and Tánaiste on North-South Ministerial Council Original release: Sinn Féin President and Vice President meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Minister to take a stand on Casement
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell urges Minister Lyons to abandon the Casement Park redevelopment, citing lack of Unionist support and a £200 million cost. If it proceeds, he calls for a clause letting the public recoup part of the cost from stadium profits.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park redevelopment funding decision Original release: Time for Minister to take a stand on Casement (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds calls for faster progress on reviewing cervical smears in the Southern Trust area, where about 17,000 women have received review letters. She also urges the Department to review the Trust's lower cervical screening uptake target against the 90% national level.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review backlog and screening uptake Original release: Progress on cervical smear review must be increased: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Donaldson Deal a fraud and a deceit
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Donaldson Deal is a fraud, claiming it has not restored Northern Ireland's place in the UK, removed the Irish Sea border or returned control of laws, and calls it a surrender.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP deal with the government on the Windsor Framework Original release: Donaldson Deal a fraud and a deceit (opens in a new tab)
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Trader Support Service confirms NI being treated as EU territory
TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says a Trader Support Service email to businesses bringing goods from Great Britain confirms Northern Ireland is treated as EU territory, with goods classed as EU rather than UK. He argues this encourages exports via the Republic instead of Great Britain…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Trader Support Service email confirming Northern Ireland treated as EU territory Original release: Trader Support Service confirms NI being treated as EU territory (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes funding announced by Minister O’Dowd to tackle potholes
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes an additional £1 million in funding announced by infrastructure minister John O'Dowd to address potholes, saying it will tackle the road maintenance backlog and make roads safer.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd additional £1 million pothole funding announcement Original release: Boylan welcomes funding announced by Minister O’Dowd to tackle potholes (opens in a new tab)
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Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, welcomes an extra £1million from the Infrastructure Minister to tackle potholes but says it will only address a small fraction of the problem. She calls for investment in new, cheaper pothole-repair technologies and for the…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd additional £1 million pothole funding announcement Original release: Limited investment tackling potholes must be targeted appropriately:… (opens in a new tab)
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TUV – No Sea Border denied place on Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
TUV leader Jim Allister says his party was shut out of the Assembly's Windsor Framework scrutiny committee after the main parties divided up committee seats, calling the exclusion scandalous given almost 8% of voters backed TUV – No Sea Border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly committee seats allocation excluding TUV from Windsor Framework scrutiny committee Original release: TUV – No Sea Border denied place on Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Equality Commission contradicts Govt on Rwanda Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister says the government-appointed Equality Commission has contradicted claims that the Rwanda Bill will apply equally in Northern Ireland and GB, arguing Protocol Article 2 gives asylum seekers protections that will stymie it there. He says the Donaldson Deal failed to address…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Equality Commission statement on Rwanda Bill application in Northern Ireland Original release: Equality Commission contradicts Govt on Rwanda Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA commends Health Minister Robin Swann's actions on the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice funding and backs cross-Departmental input for long-term hospice sector sustainability. He calls on the Executive to protect and expand NICH services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice bed capacity reduction due to funding loss Original release: Cross-Departmental Input Needed for Hospice Sustainability - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister calls for work on a women's health strategy to resume as soon as possible, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward a fully-budgeted strategy covering women's health across all life stages.
Health Disability and equality Original release: It is crucial work resumes on women's health strategy if we are to tackle health inequalities, says McAllister, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says a long term solution is essential to support NI Children's Hospice, reacting to the Health Minister's announcement. She says she will meet the hospice's Acting Director on Monday to reiterate party support.
Health Issue: NI Children's Hospice funding announcement by Health Minister Original release: Long term solution needed to support children’s hospice – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Steve Baker says Donaldson deal doesn’t stop Sea Border hardening
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says Steve Baker's remarks show the Donaldson deal does not stop divergence from retained EU law, claiming DUP spin on the deal is being exposed. He says hundreds of pages of EU law binding Northern Ireland under the Protocol remain untouched by the deal.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Steve Baker remarks on Donaldson deal and EU law divergence Original release: Steve Baker says Donaldson deal doesn’t stop Sea Border hardening (opens in a new tab)
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DUP vice chair of Democratic Scrutiny Committee makes laughable attempt to deny existence of Sea Border
TUV's Keith Ratcliffe accuses the DUP's David Brooks of denying the Sea Border, despite a ministerial answer stating Great Britain is a third country for trade and that border posts will stay. He says Brooks is unfit for the Democratic Scrutiny Committee vice chair role.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP's David Brooks denial of Sea Border Original release: DUP vice chair of Democratic Scrutiny Committee makes laughable attempt to deny existence of Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting
DUP East Belfast MLA and Justice Committee Chair Joanne Bunting calls for a more collaborative approach to tackling illicit drug supply to prisons, responding to a CJI review of progress at Magilligan. She says the Health Trust and Prison Service must address communication gaps and that the…
Justice and policing Health Issue: CJI independent review of drugs progress at Magilligan Prison Original release: Collaborative approach needed to tackling drugs in prisons: Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Agriculture Minister confirms – Sea Border stays, GB still a “Third Country”
TUV leader Jim Allister says written confirmation from the Agriculture Minister shows the Sea Border remains in place and that GB is still treated as a Third Country under EU official controls rules. He accuses the DUP of spin over Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Seven Tests.
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Agriculture Minister's answer on dismantling Sea Border inspection posts Original release: Agriculture Minister confirms – Sea Border stays, GB still a “Third Country” (opens in a new tab)