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Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says she is concerned about potentially toxic algae at Castlerock and suspected at Portstewart, both red-flagged for swimming. She has written to DAERA and the NI Environment Agency asking about causes, including possible pollution, and whether nearby beaches are…
Environment and climate Original release: Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to give families urgent certainty over preparations for school places in September for children with special educational needs, citing reports that almost 400 remain without a placement. He also calls for the Executive to be formed now.
Education Disability and equality Original release: ‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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“Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, says the latest Northern Ireland Planning Statistics show a further rise in processing times for planning applications and calls for a planning system fit for purpose. He questions the £14 million spent on a new planning portal and…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says children needing mental health support cannot wait and urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Executive so a new mental health plan can proceed. She says she met the Department of Health to push plans for children's mental health services, which she links to…
Health Original release: Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation
Green Party NI, through Cllr Rachel Woods, expresses deep concern at the Department for Infrastructure's final budget allocations, citing a shortfall over £100m and cuts to cycling, planning advice grants, active travel and community transport, and warns against switching off streetlights or…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needs formed now to fix the problems in our health service – Dillion
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored now to fix health service problems, cut waiting lists and improve care, marking 75 years of the NHS at Stormont. She blames over 13 years of Tory cuts and chronic understaffing.
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NHS still underpinned by its most valuable resource – its people:…
DUP Health Spokesperson Paul Givan pays tribute to the NHS on its 75th anniversary, hosting celebrations at Parliament Buildings and calling for Northern Ireland's health reforms to be delivered and the service placed on a sustainable financial footing.
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TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín welcomes a Sinn Féin Dáil motion on the A5 road in Tyrone, calling it a deathtrap and saying the upgrade delays have cost around 50 lives since 2006. He calls for real plans, timelines, funding and action from politicians North and South.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist (opens in a new tab)
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Our Health Service will always be worth fighting for – Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA marks the NHS's 75th anniversary, saying the service faces unprecedented pressure from waiting times, demand, funding uncertainty and staff disputes. He calls for a renewed, adequately funded approach to health and social care with prevention at its core.
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A restored Executive must preserve the principles of NHS, says Alliance representatives
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly thank health and social care workers on the NHS’s 75th anniversary and call for a restored Assembly to transform and safeguard Health and Social Care for the future.
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McGrath: NHS must be safeguarded for future generations
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath marks the NHS's 75th anniversary, saying its future is at risk and calling on the British government to modernise it. He also urges health service reform in the North and cross-border cooperation on health.
Health Original release: McGrath: NHS must be safeguarded for future generations (opens in a new tab)
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Government must act now to save lives following passing of motion to fund A5 road – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty, TD for Donegal, welcomes cross-party Dáil support for his party's motion urging government to fund half the A5 road upgrade, as relatives of crash victims looked on from the gallery.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Government must act now to save lives following passing of motion to fund A5 road – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Action to end violence against women and girls must be a priority for all — Michelle O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, welcomes the release of a draft strategy and action plan on tackling violence against women and girls and urges the public to respond to the consultation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Action to end violence against women and girls must be a priority for all — Michelle O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Pothole repairs must be to a satisfactory standard and provide value for money, says Long
Alliance councillor Michael Long questions the standard of pothole repairs in Belfast, where the same potholes have been repaired multiple times. He calls for assurances on how repairs are signed off and for clarification from the Department for Infrastructure on value for money, with Belfast City…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Pothole repairs must be to a satisfactory standard and provide value for money, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Consultation important step in delivering Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: McLaughlin: Consultation important step in delivering Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes ruling on continuing healthcare
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes a High Court decision to quash the Department of Health's policy requiring people to fund their own care in nursing homes and similar settings. He calls on the department to bring in a fairer approach that secures suitable care for people, and says…
Health Original release: McGrath welcomes ruling on continuing healthcare (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Back Dfi Roads Service Workers Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Department for Infrastructure Roads Service workers on strike again over pay, saying they have his full solidarity. He accuses DfI officials of citing Stormont's collapse to claim they lack the means to act, and calls for the draconian bonus system to…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI Roads Service workers strike over pay July 2023 Original release: Harkin: Back Dfi Roads Service Workers Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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SWELL boost for Carlingford Lough water quality – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes completion of the €35million cross-border SWELL scheme at Warrenpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant, calling it the perfect platform to restore Carlingford Lough's ecosystem. He says a new Omeath treatment plant will soon end untreated wastewater discharge.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: SWELL boost for Carlingford Lough water quality – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure budget paints grim picture, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says the finalised Department for Infrastructure budget paints a grim picture, citing cuts to road safety, cycling proficiency, Translink and NI Water, and calls on the Secretary of State to act to restore Stormont with a financial package.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Infrastructure budget paints grim picture, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: DfI failure to resolve pay dispute impacting road safety
SDLP Fairer Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan expresses solidarity with striking road service workers at the Department for Infrastructure and says the department's budget cuts and pay dispute are compromising road safety. He calls for the pay dispute to be resolved as a matter of urgency.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Durkan: DfI failure to resolve pay dispute impacting road safety (opens in a new tab)