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Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government is punishing workers and families by consulting on new charges, including water, student fees and prescriptions, while cuts are imposed without an Executive. He calls for the DUP to end its blockade and for a restored Executive.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chris Heaton Harris consultation on public service charges Original release: Executive needed to protect workers and families from Tory policies – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Public must not be punished for political crisis, says Tennyson, responding to SoS proposals
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA says the public should not pay for the DUP's boycott of Stormont, criticising proposed revenue-raising measures such as water charges and higher university fees. He calls for the Secretary of State to address Northern Ireland's Treasury underfunding…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State instructs departments to consult on revenue-raising measures Original release: Public must not be punished for political crisis, says Tennyson, responding to SoS proposals (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh
SDLP MLAs have submitted a motion seeking to bring the Assembly back to discuss Lough Neagh's blue-green algae crisis. They propose nominating Ministers to set up an independent environmental protection agency with enforcement powers, plus a short-term mitigation plan and long-term recovery…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh ecological crisis Assembly recall motion Original release: SDLP seeks recall of Northern Ireland Assembly to address ecological crisis on Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin presents results of her women's health survey, with 96% of over 500 respondents backing a Women's Health Strategy, to Department of Health officials and calls for a dedicated strategy in Northern Ireland.
Health Disability and equality Issue: SDLP Women's Health Survey results presented to Department of Health Original release: McLaughlin presents survey findings to Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Latest wheeze to impose EU colonial rule must be rejected across Unionism
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on unionism to firmly reject a reported plan for Westminster to implement EU rules in Northern Ireland, arguing it would amount to joint authority with the EU and hollow out devolution.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Reported Westminster plan to implement Protocol rules in NI Original release: Latest wheeze to impose EU colonial rule must be rejected across Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie warns that ‘Devil is in the Detail’ as changes to Windsor Framework delivery made public.
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says the UK Government's plan to bring Windsor Framework changes under direct rule proves the case for restoring devolved government. He says the party will scrutinise the proposals and the financial detail once published, affecting departments including DAERA.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster legislation to administer Windsor Framework under direct rule Original release: Beattie warns that ‘Devil is in the Detail’ as changes to Windsor Framework delivery made public. (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis
UUP Environment Spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA calls on the Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, to convene an interdepartmental, cross-agency summit on the Lough Neagh algae crisis. He says DAERA's Water Quality Steering Group is welcome but cannot act alone.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae blooms crisis response Original release: Elliott calls for cross-agency summit on Lough Neagh crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister says it is unacceptable that the Belfast Trust has no replacement yet for its meals on wheels service, which serves around 160 people and ends by the end of September. She calls on the Trust to put an alternative service in place now.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Trust meals on wheels service ending without replacement Original release: Not acceptable Trust still has no replacement for meals on wheels, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl condemns a racially-motivated arson attack on a Donegall Road business, the fourth such incident there in a fortnight, and calls on all parties to show sustained leadership. She urges anyone with information or footage to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racially-motivated arson attack on Donegall Road business, South Belfast Original release: Racially-motivated arson attack in South Belfast must be roundly condemned, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls for ongoing and closer partnership with the EU
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the EU Foreign Affairs Committee should maintain a close partnership with the north, welcomes the committee’s support for the Windsor Framework and urges the DUP to end its assembly boycott and restore power‑sharing institutions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Windsor Framework implementation Original release: Kearney calls for ongoing and closer partnership with the EU (opens in a new tab)
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Ignoring unionists will never deliver a balanced outcome
DUP MLA Diane Dodds, Upper Bann, says she briefed European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee members at Parliament Buildings and urged them to consider the unionist viewpoint. She says ignoring unionists will not produce durable outcomes and that Stormont cannot be restored until Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: MEPs Foreign Affairs Committee visit to Parliament Buildings Original release: Ignoring unionists will never deliver a balanced outcome (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney says an ecological catastrophe is under way on Lough Neagh and surrounding waterways, and calls for urgent action, including public ownership of the lough and a long-term protection plan. He reports a delegation meeting with NIEA and Inland Fisheries officials in Toome.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh ecological crisis and green algae bloom Original release: Urgent action required to tackle ecological catastrophe on Lough Neagh – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Varadkar should dial down the rhetoric: Robinson
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP urges Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to tone down his talk of a border poll and instead use his influence in Brussels to secure arrangements that both unionists and nationalists can accept.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Varadkar should dial down the rhetoric: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin has no right to UK sovereign territory
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe, identified as chairman, says Dublin has no right to comment on Northern Ireland's constitutional status after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar linked his remarks to the Prime Minister describing himself as a Unionist. He accuses Varadkar of pursuing an all-Ireland agenda and…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Varadkar comments on Northern Ireland constitutional status and Unionism Original release: Dublin has no right to UK sovereign territory (opens in a new tab)
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Time to respect democracy and get back to business – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says public tolerance of the political deadlock is wearing thin and calls on the British and Irish governments and the DUP to restore the Executive and respect the May Assembly election result.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Time to respect democracy and get back to business – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh
The Green Party says its Belfast councillor Brian Smyth brought a motion calling for Lough Neagh to move into public ownership, which passed, and asks Ireland's environment minister to press for an environmental emergency declaration for the lough.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on Lough Neagh public ownership Original release: Green Party NI Statement on Enviornmental Disaster in Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments.
UUP environment spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader Michelle O'Neill over her Lough Neagh comments, citing her 2012 DARD-commissioned report and her past push for public ownership of the lough. He says public ownership is not the answer.
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh toxic algae crisis Original release: Elliott Challenges Sinn Fein deputy leader on Lough Neagh comments. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for an urgent taskforce, including Department of Health and trust representatives, to improve junior doctors' working conditions, citing inadequate staff rooms, late rotas and missed training.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath calls for taskforce to improve junior doctors’ working conditions (opens in a new tab)
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MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls on NI Water to urgently investigate reports of unclean drinking water in Portglenone and confirm its safety, providing emergency supplies if needed, after blue green algae affected the River Bann.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Blue green algae affecting River Bann and Portglenone drinking water Original release: MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water (opens in a new tab)
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Seven reasons why Stormont can’t return
TUV leader Jim Allister says Stormont must not return while the Protocol remains, setting out seven reasons, including that an Assembly would implement EU laws it cannot change and that it would be blocked from securing Protocol changes by the Sinn Féin veto.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont return conditional on Protocol removal, TUV seven reasons Original release: Seven reasons why Stormont can’t return (opens in a new tab)