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Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say the Mental Health Champion's latest report on children and young people's mental health shows the cost of political failure, and call for ministers to be restored to progress the Mental Health Strategy. Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Education spokesperson…
Health Education Issue: Mental Health Champion report on children and young people's mental health Original release: Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a Department of Health agreement with Republic of Ireland authorities to fund further training places at Ulster University's Magee Campus. She calls for urgent progress on transforming cancer services and blames those blocking Assembly…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for Magee Campus allied health and radiography places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:…
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, thanks the public for responding to the Department for Infrastructure consultation on changes to concessionary fares, and says the DUP has submitted its response opposing reductions to free travel for over-60s. Gregory Campbell MP…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:… (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he helped arrange a meeting between Causeway SOS campaigners and Health Permanent Secretary Peter May and Northern Health Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh over moving maternity services from Causeway Hospital to Antrim. He says officials promised a review and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services move to Antrim Original release: Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital. (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that the Department of Health's unresolved Core Grant Scheme will leave dozens of community and voluntary organisations without funding from next month. He says the department's handling of the application process, which was suspended in March, has been poor and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Core Grant Scheme funding shortfall for community and voluntary organisations Original release: Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge (opens in a new tab)
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Disgrace parents still having to pay extortionate prices for school uniforms, says Mathison
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison says parents are facing extortionate school uniform prices again ahead of term and calls for a lasting fix, intending to introduce legislation on the issue once the Assembly returns. He also urges the DUP to end its boycott so the institutions can resume.
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)
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Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, says disappointment voiced by staff and unions over an RQIA report on the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department shows patient safety is not being prioritised. She calls for an independent Patient Safety Commissioner, a Scrutiny…
Health Issue: RQIA inspection report on Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department Original release: Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan, North Down MLA, calls for the Department of Education to restart its paused review of home to school transport, arguing current policy is not fit for purpose and that parents are still waiting for change four years after consultation began.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Education pause of home to school transport review Original release: Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall
People Before Profit calls on supporters to join a protest in Belfast on Saturday 19 August against a Department for Infrastructure consultation that considers raising the age for free travel passes. The party says the proposals would hit isolated and vulnerable people and calls for free public…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds congratulates local students
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds congratulates local students on their AS and A Level results, saying local pupils again outperformed UK counterparts. She urges students to consider all options, including apprenticeships and Clearing, and promotes the CCEA results helpline open until 30…
Education Issue: AS and A Level results day 2023 Original release: Dodds congratulates local students (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Responds to Concerns Surrounding the Introduction of RSE
UUP Education Spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says he has been contacted with concerns about compulsory Relationships and Sex Education, which the Secretary of State wants introduced, and calls for any new curriculum to be created by Northern Ireland parents, children and teachers rather than…
Education Issue: Secretary of State's plans to introduce compulsory RSE in Northern Ireland Original release: Butler Responds to Concerns Surrounding the Introduction of RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs
Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim Robin Swann welcomes Department of Health figures showing off-Framework nursing agency use in Trusts fell from 72% before May 2023 to 1.5% in July 2023. He warns that the lack of an Executive could slow progress and criticises cuts to nursing and midwifery…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health figures on off-Framework nursing agency use Original release: Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood to bring forward Bill to improve schools' careers advice when Assembly returns
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood plans to introduce a members' bill on schools' careers advice when the Assembly resumes, aiming for consistent, independent and specialised guidance for all pupils. She says current provision is a lottery and that teachers are expected to carry too much of the burden.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood to bring forward Bill to improve schools' careers advice when Assembly returns (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Civil Service head to explain how departments are coordinating budget decisions, linking unbuilt housing targets in Strangford to unfunded waste water treatment and calling for Stormont's return.
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Civil Service roads list and budget cross-departmental planning concerns Original release: Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will take over the Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery contract from 1 September so patients can keep using the surgery. She urges the Department of Health to secure a permanent GP provider and calls for a health minister and…
Health Issue: Western Trust takeover of Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery GP contract Original release: Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice (opens in a new tab)
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Council inundated with complaints of vapes being sold to children, says Nelson
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Sam Nelson calls on vape shops in Belfast to take their responsibilities seriously and stop selling vapes to children. He says council test purchases found about 50% of child volunteers were able to buy one, and wants tougher regulation and education.
Health Local government Original release: Council inundated with complaints of vapes being sold to children, says Nelson (opens in a new tab)