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Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support
SDLP children and young people spokesperson Cara Hunter calls for proper funding for services supporting child sexual abuse victims, after Nexus said it can no longer support 4-7-year-olds and is pausing support for 8-16-year-olds.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nexus withdraws child sexual abuse counselling services Original release: Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an attack in which oil was poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA's pitches, calling it disgusting and urging all sporting bodies and local representatives to reject intimidation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Oil poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA pitches Original release: Attack on sports grounds ‘disgusting’ and should be condemned across society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:…
East Londonderry DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the decision to prosecute 'Solder F' highlights disparity in legacy investigations, arguing the Bloody Sunday Inquiry opened further action against the State. He points to unprosecuted killings of two RUC officers and of David Montgomery and Peter…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Prosecution decision highlights disparity in legacy investigations:… (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy expresses solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families after Soldier F was ordered to stand trial, and calls on the Irish Government to take an interstate case against the Legacy Act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Delargy extends solidarity to Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says a Women's Health Strategy including a regional endometriosis service is needed, after a consultant gynaecologist criticised current provision. She says the Belfast Trust confirmed there is no regional or specific endometriosis funding and calls for…
Health Issue: Consultant gynaecologist Hans Nagar's remarks on endometriosis care Original release: Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Long calls on all parties to show support for East Belfast GAA after latest attack on club
Alliance Councillor Michael Long urges all parties to publicly back East Belfast GAA after oil was poured over the club's goalmouths at Henry Jones Playing Fields, an incident police are treating as sectarian. He also appeals to anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Oil poured over goal mounts at East Belfast GAA pitches Original release: Long calls on all parties to show support for East Belfast GAA after latest attack on club (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan says the COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels lacks ambition and is weak without quantified targets. He calls for a watertight just transition plan and a corporate green levy on large companies.
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP28 agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels Original release: Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood expresses solidarity with Bloody Sunday families
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP expresses solidarity with the Bloody Sunday families after it was announced that Soldier F will face prosecution over the deaths of William McKinney and James Wray. He praises the families' courage over five decades and pledges continued SDLP support.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F trial ordered over Bloody Sunday killings Original release: Eastwood expresses solidarity with Bloody Sunday families (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the Taoiseach to pursue an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, which he says denies human rights and breaches international law. He notes an Oireachtas committee's unanimous call for action and says families were forced into…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Taoiseach's decision on interstate case against Legacy Act Original release: Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Housing Executive beginning to build homes again after more than 20 years, citing the new Sunningdale Gardens development. She calls for the Assembly to be restored so the house building programme and housing legislation can continue.
Housing Issue: Housing Executive begins building homes at Sunningdale Gardens Original release: Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver new mental health strategies – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Executive to be formed now so parties can deliver new mental health and substance use strategies, citing a growing mental health crisis and rising waiting lists for support. She ties the delay to one party's boycott of the Assembly.
Health Issue: All Party Group meeting on addiction and mental health issues Original release: Executive needed to deliver new mental health strategies – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA, a wheelchair user, congratulates this year's recipients of the fifth annual Jackie Magee memorial awards in Belfast. He praises the Northern Ireland Regional Wheelchair Service and says peer support and co-design are vital for inclusive services.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Jacqueline Magee Memorial Awards 2023 for wheelchair service recipients Original release: Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie comments on the Trimble bust unveiling in Leinster House
UUP leader Doug Beattie welcomes the unveiling of a bust of the late David Trimble in Leinster House, which he says recognises the peace-process role of Trimble and the UUP. He praises Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail and Senator Niall Blaney for their efforts.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Bust of David Trimble unveiled in Leinster House Original release: Doug Beattie comments on the Trimble bust unveiling in Leinster House (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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‘Despicable attacks on health workers must end’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says attacks on health and social care staff must end after latest figures showed more than 50,000 physical attacks across the north over five years. She calls for a zero-tolerance approach and welcomes Department of Health proposals to prevent, reduce and respond to…
Health Issue: Latest figures on physical attacks on health and social care staff Original release: ‘Despicable attacks on health workers must end’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance backs campaign to prevent violence and aggression in Health & Social Care
Alliance MLAs Danny Donnelly and Paula Bradshaw back a Department of Health campaign against violence towards health and social care staff, citing over 10,000 annual physical abuse incidents. Bradshaw calls for the Assembly to be restored so a Health Committee can scrutinise the issue.
Health Issue: Department of Health campaign against violence towards health staff Original release: Alliance backs campaign to prevent violence and aggression in Health & Social Care (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new HPV cervical cancer screening
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw welcomes the rollout of a new HPV-based primary cervical cancer screening programme, saying it reflects investment in prevention and early intervention. She says Northern Ireland is the last UK and Irish jurisdiction to introduce it due to budget constraints, and calls…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland HPV primary cervical cancer screening rollout Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new HPV cervical cancer screening (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for substantive dialogue at Monday's Hillsborough talks with the British Government, setting three priorities: restoring the Executive, a plan to rescue public services, and funding for public sector pay settlements.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Political roundtable meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: SDLP Leader’s statement ahead of roundtable talks (opens in a new tab)
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Fall in renewable energy rates in NI extremely disappointing, says Donnelly, following DfE report
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA says it is extremely disappointing that renewable energy's share of electricity fell in the last year, citing a Department for the Economy report showing 47.4% renewable consumption. He calls for a functioning Executive and possible reform of Stormont's institutions…
Environment and climate Issue: Department for the Economy report on NI renewable electricity consumption 2023 Original release: Fall in renewable energy rates in NI extremely disappointing, says Donnelly, following DfE report (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a Good Friday Agreement Committee decision to ask the Taoiseach to pursue a state-to-state case against the British Legacy Act, urging action before the 18 January 2024 legal deadline.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee request on Legacy Act interstate case Original release: Oireachtas Committee request inter-state case against British government’s Legacy Act – John Finucane MP (opens in a new tab)