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Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy, speaking at the A5 public inquiry in Omagh, says delivering the A5 dual carriageway would make the road safer and cut lethal crashes, and urges the public to back the project at the inquiry. He blames continued legal challenges for stalling it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg
Aontú's Mr Reichenberg says the Southern Trust's recent statement on Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply alarming, warning that general medicine inpatient care is no longer sustainable after consultant shortages and that services are at risk. He accuses Sinn Féin and other parties of failing the…
Health Issue: Southern Trust statement on Daisy Hill Hospital consultant shortages Original release: “South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg (opens in a new tab)
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Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly
Aontú reports that Gemma Brolly, chair of the Causeway Hospital Campaign, has been refused speaking rights and access to Northern Health and Social Care Trust public board meetings, criticising the Trust for blocking members of the public. She says the refusal followed a request about maternity…
Health Issue: Northern Trust refusal of public speaking rights at Causeway Hospital Campaign board meeting Original release: Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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NI homeless shelters missing out on additional funding due to lack of Executive is a disgrace, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says it is disgraceful that new English night shelter funding cannot reach Northern Ireland while there is no Executive, and calls on the DUP to end its boycott so the Executive can be restored.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government additional £3 million funding for England night shelters Original release: NI homeless shelters missing out on additional funding due to lack of Executive is a disgrace, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the Council of Europe's Advisory Committee on National Minorities to retract its finding that British culture and identity is political and to rethink its approach to Ulster British identity. He objects to recommendation 159 on linking Ulster Scots and Ulster British…
Disability and equality Issue: Advisory Committee report on Framework Convention recommendation 159 Ulster British identity Original release: Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity:… (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the unplanned withdrawal of stroke care at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital is an inevitable result of the Assembly’s failure to be restored and stalled health reform, and calls for urgent assurances and accelerated cross‑border dialogue.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital stroke service withdrawal Original release: Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting Northern Ireland's health waiting lists should be a top priority for a restored Executive and Assembly, after the Department of Health published its latest waiting times. He calls for politicians to return to work and resource the health service…
Health Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times publication May 2023 Original release: McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Transformation of Special Education services essential
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs, citing SEN spending of around £500m a year and calls for transformational change, a sustainable funding model and a more skilled classroom assistant workforce.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ipsos review of Special Educational Needs services in Northern Ireland Original release: Transformation of Special Education services essential (opens in a new tab)
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Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says health and education evidence given to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shows Barnett formula reform is urgently needed, arguing the current funding model leaves insufficient money for public services and calling on the Government to act.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee health and education funding evidence session Original release: Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public… (opens in a new tab)
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We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's investigation into DAERA's handling of environmental law around ammonia guidance, and says he will write to the department seeking a timeline for its draft ammonia strategy.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: OEP investigation into DAERA's application of environmental law on ammonia Original release: We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA (opens in a new tab)
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Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says decarbonising homes is possible but needs a concerted cross-Departmental commitment, after hosting the launch of the Forum for a Better Housing Market's New Foundations report on low carbon homes. She backs its suggestions on retrofitting social housing, grants…
Environment and climate Housing Issue: New Foundations: The Route to Low Carbon Homes report launch Original release: Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan
Alliance's Connie Egan says cutting Department of Health funding for the Women's Aid Federation, due to end in September 2023, would be catastrophic. She calls for the decision to be reversed, arguing it conflicts with proposed Executive strategies on violence against women and girls.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health ending Women's Aid Federation funding from September 2023 Original release: Cuts to Women’s Aid would be catastrophic, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for public service rescue package
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund a rescue package for public services, tied to restoring devolved government, and calls on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Health Original release: Eastwood calls for public service rescue package (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee
The DUP's Dunne expresses sadness and condolences over the death of a motorcyclist in Donaghadee, saying road dangers are a reminder to all. He pledges to work with police and the infrastructure department to improve road safety.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Donaghadee motorcyclist death Original release: Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns racism and racist displays after a Sunday protest in Portrush that included National Front flags. She says those involved do not represent the people of Portrush or the north coast, and calls for a safe, inclusive society for all, including asylum seekers.
Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: No place for racism or racist displays – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly
Sinn Féin councillor Padráig Donnelly says a security alert has disrupted residents near two sites in the area, closing a primary school and a road junction, and urges people to avoid the area and follow police advice.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Security alert and school closure near Church Road, Newtownabbey Original release: Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says MLAs must restore the Executive so the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy can be funded and implemented, after a Northern Ireland Audit Office report found delivery stalled by budgetary uncertainty.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Mental Health Strategy implementation Original release: MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say
Alliance Councillors Richard Stewart and Peter McCully condemn a protest against asylum seekers at the Portrush war memorial, saying those involved represent only an extremely small minority. They call on all political representatives to unite in calling for an end to such protests.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: Portrush National Front anti-asylum protest and counter-demonstration, May 2023 Original release: Those carrying out protests against asylum seekers represent nobody, Alliance Councillors say (opens in a new tab)
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Potential benefits delay could prove catastrophic, says Armstrong, without necessary investment
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA warns that without extra funding for the Department for Communities, Move to UC claimants could wait up to eight weeks for benefits, and urges the DUP to end its boycott so the institutions can be restored.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Move to UC benefit payment delays in Northern Ireland Original release: Potential benefits delay could prove catastrophic, says Armstrong, without necessary investment (opens in a new tab)