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McGlone: We must realise opportunity of dual market access
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says businesses in the North should be able to benefit fully from dual market access, citing the Windsor Framework after hosting a Future for Business in Europe event in Cookstown with Irish Minister Peter Burke.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Future for Business in Europe event Cookstown dual market access Original release: McGlone: We must realise opportunity of dual market access (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein’s petty approach prioritised politics above sport
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett criticises Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill and John Finucane for renaming the Euro 2028 bid from "UK and Ireland" to "Ireland and Britain", calling it petty and political. He says the DUP will keep supporting the bid under its original name.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Euro 2028 host announcement and bid renaming Original release: Sinn Fein’s petty approach prioritised politics above sport (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tackling Violence against Women and Girls strategy must be a priority’ – Michelle O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill says the plan to end violence against women and girls should be advanced urgently, welcomes the first‑year action plan, and urges full funding and swift implementation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Year 1 Action plan for Ending Violence against Women and Girls Original release: ‘Tackling Violence against Women and Girls strategy must be a priority’ – Michelle O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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TUV launch full page newspaper adverts warning against Unionist acceptance of Windsor Framework
TUV launches full-page newspaper adverts warning against unionist acceptance of the Windsor Framework and a return to Stormont under the Protocol. Leader Jim Allister says the adverts set out seven reasons why Unionists cannot return and urge adherence to the DUP's seven tests.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV launch full page newspaper adverts warning against Unionist acceptance of Windsor Framework (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn welcomes launch of Belfast Tree Strategy
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn welcomes the launch of the Belfast Tree Strategy, saying it is the first such plan by a Northern Ireland council and gives a framework for expanding tree cover. He calls for adequate resources for it and for related initiatives such as a one million trees…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast Tree Strategy launch Original release: Cllr Flynn welcomes launch of Belfast Tree Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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What Unionism needs now is strategy, not stubbornness - Stewart
UUP MLA John Stewart says the Stormont boycott has failed and warns Unionism faces a difficult position unless a solution to the Windsor Framework impasse is found by end of October. He argues Unionists should return to Stormont to make their case, warning a boycott could accelerate a border poll.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont boycott over Windsor Framework impasse Original release: What Unionism needs now is strategy, not stubbornness - Stewart (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Alternative Budget 2024 – Investing in Housing, Health and Climate Action
Sinn Féin launches its Budget 2024 proposals, including 21,000 social and affordable homes, a one-month rent rebate, a three-year rent increase ban, income tax cuts for those earning under €100,000 and a €6.8 billion package. Party President Mary Lou McDonald TD says the budget would invest in…
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Sinn Féin Alternative Budget 2024 proposals launch Original release: Sinn Féin Alternative Budget 2024 – Investing in Housing, Health and Climate Action (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong congratulates Community Transport on 25 years of service across NI
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA congratulates Community Transport on 25 years of providing affordable, accessible transport across Northern Ireland, recalling her earlier work with local community transport groups and the role minibuses play for people with limited mobility.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Original release: Armstrong congratulates Community Transport on 25 years of service across NI (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland must not be left behind on scaling back tobacco sales, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Prime Minister's announced Commons vote on barring under-15s from buying cigarettes in England, but says Northern Ireland must not be left behind. She calls for a Tobacco Control Strategy for Northern Ireland and clearer restrictions on…
Health Issue: Commons vote on raising cigarette sales age in England Original release: Northern Ireland must not be left behind on scaling back tobacco sales, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh ecological crisis clearly shows we must do things differently and better, says Blair
Alliance's agriculture and environment spokesperson, South Antrim MLA John Blair, says policies behind the Lough Neagh blue-green algal blooms must be reviewed without exemptions, after visiting the shore with the Lough Neagh Partnership. He also calls for a coordinated effort to prevent similar…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algal bloom crisis Original release: Lough Neagh ecological crisis clearly shows we must do things differently and better, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Maghie delighted after clean indoor air motion passes Belfast City Council
Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie says she is delighted her motion for a clean indoor air strategy across Belfast City Council buildings has passed. It also asks the Council to draft and promote guidance on clean indoor air at events it supports.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council clean indoor air motion passed unanimously Original release: Maghie delighted after clean indoor air motion passes Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill backs public sector workers’ efforts to achieve fair pay
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says her party fully backs public sector workers seeking fair pay and safe conditions after meeting ICTU at Stormont. She urges the British government to act now on health and social care pay and staffing without an Executive.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Sinn Féin meeting with ICTU at Stormont on public sector pay Original release: O’Neill backs public sector workers’ efforts to achieve fair pay (opens in a new tab)
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Speculation of unionist climbdown requires to be disappointed
TUV leader Jim Allister says speculation that unionists will climb down over the Protocol must be disappointed, citing EU Regulation 2023/1231 on goods moving from GB to NI as an example of what he calls EU colonial rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Speculation of unionist climbdown over the Protocol Original release: Speculation of unionist climbdown requires to be disappointed (opens in a new tab)
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Enormous economic opportunities need to be seized – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says she met Labour's Hilary Benn at Stormont and urges restoring the Executive and Assembly without delay. She calls for seizing enormous economic opportunities to create jobs and attract investment.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Hilary Benn meeting with Michelle O'Neill at Stormont Original release: Enormous economic opportunities need to be seized – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald comments on Antrim and Causeway EDs pressures
TUV Bannside Alderman Stewart McDonald says Northern Trust hospitals are beyond breaking point after the Trust issued a statement on extreme pressure in Antrim and Causeway emergency departments, with patients reportedly kept in corridors.
Health Issue: Northern Trust statement on Antrim and Causeway emergency department pressures Original release: McDonald comments on Antrim and Causeway EDs pressures (opens in a new tab)
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IBEC’s constructive input on potential of an all-Ireland economy welcome – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: IBEC’s constructive input on potential of an all-Ireland economy welcome – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Free period products must be delivered
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says free period products should reach people across the North after a Menstruation Matters event at Stormont. She calls for the period products legislation to be kept intact and implemented in schools, colleges and public buildings.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Stormont Menstruation Matters event on period products legislation Original release: Hunter: Free period products must be delivered (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath hosts health roundtable
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says he hosted a roundtable at Stormont with health organisations including the British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing to discuss safeguarding health services. He calls for transformation and says the SDLP will hold the Executive to account…
Health Original release: McGrath hosts health roundtable (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Sea Border depicts a humiliating surrender of sovereignty – an internal border at the behest and under the control of a foreign power
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Irish Sea Border, with its Border Control Posts opening on 1 October, is governed by EU law and the European Court of Justice, describing it as a humiliating surrender of sovereignty. He cites a £28m UK fine over diesel rules on pleasure craft as evidence.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Sea Border Control Posts opening 1 October 2023 Original release: Irish Sea Border depicts a humiliating surrender of sovereignty – an internal border at the behest and under the control of a foreign power (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie meets with Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland as local government funding is due to stop
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says he met Women's Aid Federation NI over its loss of core Department of Health funding from 30 September, and calls for a return to government to secure funding for domestic abuse support organisations.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Department of Health Women's Aid Federation funding ending Original release: Doug Beattie meets with Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland as local government funding is due to stop (opens in a new tab)