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Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says it is deeply worrying that only around a third of Long COVID referrals have led to appointments, with clinic funding set to end in September. She says patients are being left on waiting lists and calls for the service to…
Health Issue: Long COVID referral appointments and clinic funding shortfall Original release: Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says Wrightbus's contract to supply 120 fully electric double-decker buses to the south's National Transport Authority shows the benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol. She calls on the British government to stop undermining the protocol and to negotiate…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus contract for 120 electric buses for National Transport Authority Original release: Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley welcomes Wrightbus order in Republic of Ireland
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes a Wrightbus contract with the Republic of Ireland's transport authority, described as one of the biggest bus-building contracts agreed in Ireland, and congratulates the company and its workforce.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus contract for 120 electric buses for National Transport Authority Original release: Paisley welcomes Wrightbus order in Republic of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – HMT must axe fuel duties
DUP Treasury Spokesman and East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson calls on the Treasury to cut fuel duty and VAT, arguing that taxes make up 50% of petrol and diesel costs and that rural Northern Ireland depends on road transport. He says he has written to the Chancellor urging action.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Rising petrol and diesel prices and fuel duty cuts Original release: Wilson – HMT must axe fuel duties (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney commends staff at Antrim Area Hospital after a visit, saying it urgently needs 48 new beds and that a restored Executive is needed to invest an extra £1 billion in health and urging the DUP to end its boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says carers must be more visible and valued in society, marking Carers Week 2022. She commits to taking forward Private Members Legislation on carers' rights, initiated earlier by colleague Mervyn Storey, to bring Northern Ireland level with England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls for the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed immediately, backing a Royal College of Nurses call and saying work could start today on investing an extra £1 billion in the health service.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA backs the Royal College of Nursing's push for restored devolved institutions, warning that healthcare staff are at breaking point and that time is running out to fix the health service.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte welcomes extension of Union Street pedestrianisation
SDLP councillor Carl Whyte welcomes a six-month extension of the Union Street pedestrianisation in Belfast city centre from June 11, with a later decision on making it permanent. He says the scheme boosts businesses and public safety, and calls for other city centre areas to be considered.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Union Street pedestrianisation six-month extension confirmed by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Whyte welcomes extension of Union Street pedestrianisation (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP To Hold Western Rail Corridor Online Public Meeting - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus is hosting an online public meeting on 20 June about reopening the Western Rail Corridor, with speakers including Conor Feighan and Rose Conway-Walsh TD. He urges the public to attend to show support for the line, and says the all-island rail review must commit to…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Western Rail Corridor online public meeting and all-island rail review Original release: Chris MacManus MEP To Hold Western Rail Corridor Online Public Meeting - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says patients misdiagnosed in the neurology scandal deserve a full inquiry after Dr Michael Watt was allowed voluntary erasure, which stopped him being compelled to answer questions. She calls for thorough, transparent investigation and pledges continued support for…
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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'Minister reaffirms commitment to A5 upgrade' – Begley - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's stated intention to push ahead with the A5 upgrade, and calls for construction to start straight after the autumn public inquiry without further holdups. She also points to interim safety measures, including new signage…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: 'Minister reaffirms commitment to A5 upgrade' – Begley - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the DUP to end its boycott and return to the Executive to prioritise health. He cites reports that up to 500 patients waited over 12 hours in A&E for beds and says Sinn Féin will invest an extra £1 billion in waiting lists, staffing, cancer and mental health.
Health Issue: Reports of long A&E waits for hospital beds in Northern Ireland Original release: Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson hails planning approval for new homes at Derry H2 site - Sinn Féin
Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes planning approval for 740 homes on the H2 site between Whitehouse and Coshquin in Derry, saying it will bring social and affordable housing and a new community to the city.
Housing Issue: Derry H2 site planning approval for 740 homes Original release: Ferguson hails planning approval for new homes at Derry H2 site - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Housing and Infrastructure Ministers should convene a housing summit – Allen
UUP MLA and Communities Spokesperson Andy Allen MBE urges the Communities and Infrastructure Ministers to hold a joint housing summit, citing 44,426 people on the waiting list as of 31 March and calling for at least 5,000 new homes a year.
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‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Western Trust's plan to restart early abortion services in July after their April 2021 suspension, but says the service should never have been suspended. She blames the Health Minister's inaction on commissioning and calls for a fully…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Western Trust early abortion services resumption announcement Original release: ‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the neurology patient recall involving 5,448 former Dr Michael Watt patients, 19% with insecure diagnoses, requires new safeguards, a swift redress scheme and clear RQIA findings to prevent recurrence.
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew urges health department to address recognition payment delay - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says delays in getting the recognition payment to some health and social care workers are intolerable, and he will raise the issue with the Department of Health and urge it to pay workers quickly as living costs rise.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care recognition payment delays Original release: Gildernew urges health department to address recognition payment delay - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Working together key to tackling homelessness - Ferguson - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls on the DUP to return to the Executive and work with other parties on homelessness, pledging to work with homeless, housing and community groups after her election as chair of a cross-party homelessness group.