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Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an immediate fix to street lighting failures in the Aylesbury and Blackrock developments in South Antrim, which he says a developer has not maintained. He is requesting a site meeting with senior Department for Infrastructure officials and assurances that…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA responds to SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood's remark that Northern Ireland's health service would embarrass a third world country, calling it insulting to health staff. He calls for financial clarity and multi-year funding to tackle waiting lists and pay parity.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Colum Eastwood's Westminster remarks on Northern Ireland health service Original release: Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes.
UUP Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA voices concerns over announced rises in MOT fees and practical driving test costs, citing booking delays and pressure on struggling motorists. He says he will seek clarification on the reasoning behind the increases.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: MOT and practical driving test fee increases announced Original release: Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says funding for wastewater treatment remains uncertain after recent pollution incidents, citing a letter from the department's former permanent secretary warning of a £112m gap and that living within budget could mean halting treatment. He…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Department for Infrastructure wastewater treatment funding gap warning Original release: Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of budget for school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School highlights need for restoration of Executive, says Alliance representatives
Alliance South Belfast MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw say the lack of budget to recruit a school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School, after the Education Authority confirmed a recruitment pause continues, shows the Executive must be restored, and they call on the DUP to rejoin…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Education Authority school crossing patrol recruitment pause continues Original release: Lack of budget for school crossing patrol at Holy Rosary Primary School highlights need for restoration of Executive, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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DUP will continue to stand with victims to secure truth and justice
DUP Human Rights and Legacy Spokesperson Emma Little-Pengelly says the Commons vote passing the Government's Legacy Bill is a dark day for Troubles victims, condemning immunity for those responsible for serious violence. She vows the DUP will keep standing with victims and seek any chance to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: DUP will continue to stand with victims to secure truth and justice (opens in a new tab)
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British Government Legacy Bill ‘cynical and cruel’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls the British Government's Legacy Bill, passed through Westminster, 'cynical and cruel' for forcing it through despite opposition from victims and others. He calls on the Irish government to pursue an interstate case against Britain.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: British Government Legacy Bill ‘cynical and cruel’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Molloy raises management of Lough Neagh with British Secretary of State
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy says he has raised with the British Secretary of State the case for public ownership of Lough Neagh, citing blue-green algae blooms harming wildlife and fishing stocks. He invited the minister to visit and calls for a community partnership to manage the lough.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Lough Neagh blue-green algae blooms and management responsibility Original release: Molloy raises management of Lough Neagh with British Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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No perinatal inpatient care for mothers and babies on the island of Ireland – Mark Ward TD & Órlaithí Flynn MLA
Sinn Féin's Mark Ward TD and Órlaithí Flynn MLA say there is a lack of urgency on an inpatient perinatal mental health unit on the island of Ireland, after Departments of Health gave no definitive date. Ward cites a planned 10-bed unit at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin and calls on…
Health Issue: Departments of Health responses on inpatient perinatal unit timeframe Original release: No perinatal inpatient care for mothers and babies on the island of Ireland – Mark Ward TD & Órlaithí Flynn MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy bill shows moral turpitude of the current UK Government - GPNI deputy leader
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica condemns the Legacy Bill passed at Westminster, saying it shows the moral turpitude of the UK Government and grants an effective amnesty to state forces and paramilitaries for conflict-era atrocities.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: Legacy bill shows moral turpitude of the current UK Government - GPNI deputy leader (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood urges Irish Government to challenge Legacy Bill
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges the Irish Government to pursue legal challenges against the British Government's Legacy Bill, which passed the House of Commons, arguing it undermines victims' access to truth and accountability.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster passage of the Legacy Bill Original release: Eastwood urges Irish Government to challenge Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a restored Executive must act quickly to keep Northern Ireland in step with England and Scotland on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures. She cites a UK consultation launched for England and calls for a similar scheme and a possible…
Health Issue: UK consultation on licensing non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England Original release: Restored Executive must move quickly on regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says MLAs questioned the Neurology Review Team on governance and Duty of Candour in future HSC neurology plans. She calls for new structures to be embedded from the outset, and says she will press the Belfast Trust and Department for Health on governance and budgets…
Health Issue: Neurology Review Team update to MLAs Original release: NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update (opens in a new tab)
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Weir presses government to prioritise early diagnosis to improve…
DUP peer Lord Weir of Ballyholme presses the UK Government in the Lords on dementia services, calling for more public messaging to encourage diagnosis, subtype information with every diagnosis, and integrated post-diagnosis support ahead of new Alzheimer's treatments.
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Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he has written to Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, and raised with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, to have the Canadian Government website's travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland amended as inaccurate.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Canadian Government travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland Original release: Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK… (opens in a new tab)
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Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on the Department of Health to give closer oversight to the autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination programmes after the PHA brought the start date forward without telling GPs, who learned of the change via social media.
Health Issue: PHA brings forward autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination start date Original release: Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says cuts ending funding for grassroots sports projects under the Central Good Relations Fund will harm health and push costs onto the NHS. He opposes the cuts, which he says were made without ministers, blaming DUP boycott of devolved institutions.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Central Good Relations Fund ending of grassroots sports funding Original release: Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding (opens in a new tab)
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Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the PSNI Chief Constable's resignation is long overdue but accuses political unionism of hypocrisy, citing the Loughinisland journalists' arrests, the Sean Graham report censorship and the Noah Donohoe investigation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann
People Before Profit members protested at Ballyronan Marina and at a Lap the Lough cycle event, calling for immediate legal protection of Lough Neagh under nature-rights principles and for public control of the lough. They say it is a civil rights issue and urge the Earl of Shaftesbury to…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh protests and ownership dispute, August 2023 Original release: Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so parties can jointly address chronic health waiting lists, urging investment, staff recruitment and an end to UK cuts after the Department of Health released its latest waiting‑time figures.
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting time figures Original release: Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon (opens in a new tab)