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Four fatalities on our roads ‘a devastating start to 2024’ – Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin transport spokesperson Martin Kenny TD expresses sorrow over four road deaths in the first days of 2024 and calls on the government to fund the Garda Roads Policing Unit and restore a €150m cut to road maintenance.
Infrastructure and transport Justice and policing Original release: Four fatalities on our roads ‘a devastating start to 2024’ – Martin Kenny TD (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to help support health service – Dillon
SF MLA Linda Dillon says emergency department waiting times across the north are unacceptable, citing 866 people waiting for treatment and 385 waiting over 12 hours, and urges parties to restore the Executive now to fund health services.
Health Issue: Emergency department waiting times figures January 2024 Original release: Executive needed now to help support health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Reform of the institutions so one party can't collapse them must be priority for new year, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says reform of the institutions so no single party can collapse them must be the priority for 2024. She urges the DUP to back restoring the Assembly and Executive quickly, citing the £3.3 billion financial package on the table.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Reform of the institutions so one party can't collapse them must be priority for new year, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s make 2024 the year of change – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s number‑one priority for 2024 is housing, pledging to cut rents and launch the biggest social‑affordable building programme if in government, and calls for a functioning Executive, a Citizens’ Assembly on reunification and Irish leadership on the U
Housing Constitutional affairs Original release: Let’s make 2024 the year of change – Mary Lou McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Respect is a two-way process - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the year ahead carries uncertainty but could bring better times if the right short and long-term decisions are taken. He marks 1994 as the first year both the IRA and loyalist paramilitaries halted their campaigns, and calls for a more stable basis for devolution with…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: Respect is a two-way process - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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New Year Message from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
The DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson wishes supporters a Happy New Year and sets out 2024 priorities, including concluding negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol, restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK and internal market, and restoring devolved government at Stormont.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: New Year Message from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Leader’s New Year message – Strategic thinking requires no Stormont Executive
TUV leader Jim Allister urges unionists to stay out of Stormont through 2024, arguing that without an Executive the December 2024 Assembly vote on Articles 5-10 of the Protocol could trigger a more meaningful independent review.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV Leader’s New Year message – Strategic thinking requires no Stormont Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong congratulates actor James Martin on his MBE in the New Year's Honours List, on behalf of the All Party Group on Learning Disability, which she chairs. She highlights his Oscar-winning film An Irish Goodbye and his work with Mencap.
Disability and equality Issue: New Year Honours list 2023 Northern Ireland recipients Original release: Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymoney TUV councillor expresses shock at local road deaths
Ballymoney TUV Councillor Jonathan McAuley expresses shock and sadness at two fatal road collisions in Dunloy and Aghadowey, and appeals for witnesses or dash cam footage to contact police. He also urges drivers to take extra care on the roads.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Dunloy and Aghadowey fatal road collisions December 2023 Original release: Ballymoney TUV councillor expresses shock at local road deaths (opens in a new tab)
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF THE ULSTER UNIONIST PARTY
UUP leader Doug Beattie offers a New Year message urging the DUP to decide yes or no on the UK Government's final offer to restore devolved government, arguing a yes would release £3.3 billion for public services. He warns a no would deepen the Stormont boycott's impact.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF THE ULSTER UNIONIST PARTY (opens in a new tab)
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Christmas Message from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson issues a Christmas message thanking those working over the holiday, reflecting on loneliness and loss, and saying the party continues negotiating with the Government to secure new arrangements on the Protocol and restore the Assembly and Executive.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Christmas Message from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (opens in a new tab)
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The imperative of standing firm
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Protocol remains damaging to the Union and urges unionists to keep opposing it in 2024. He rejects Stormont implementation and calls for full restoration of the Union with no Irish Sea border or foreign law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: The imperative of standing firm (opens in a new tab)
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Ofcom report demonstrates benefits of DUP broadband investment
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Ofcom's 2023 Connected Nations report shows the benefits of the £150million public broadband investment the DUP secured in 2017, with 91% of Northern Ireland homes able to get full-fibre.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ofcom Connected Nations 2023 report broadband availability Original release: Ofcom report demonstrates benefits of DUP broadband investment (opens in a new tab)
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Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly says expanding the safe access zone around Causeway Hospital by 250 metres, which the Northern Trust is considering, will have no effect and further erodes the right to protest. She also criticises abortion providers promoting their work on social media.
Disability and equality Issue: Northern Trust considering extending Causeway Hospital safe access zone by 250 metres Original release: Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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DUP reverse power-trip costing lives and needs to end – Tóibín
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín accuses the DUP of blocking the restoration of Stormont powersharing, claiming its refusal to re-engage is costing lives and livelihoods, and calls for measures so no single party can collapse the Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP refusal to re-engage with Stormont powersharing December 2023 Original release: DUP reverse power-trip costing lives and needs to end – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Derek Hussey has welcomed an update on proposals for much needed Health, Education and Leisure provision for Strabane and the wider area
Ulster Unionist Alderman Derek Hussey welcomes an update on City Deal proposals for Health, Education and Leisure provision in Strabane, including a new leisure centre, a North West Regional College campus and a Health Hub.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Strabane City Deal Health, Education and Leisure proposals update Original release: Councillor Derek Hussey has welcomed an update on proposals for much needed Health, Education and Leisure provision for Strabane and the wider area (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Linzi McLaren welcomes Ulster Unionist Party Vaping Policy and brings Motion forward to council on the matter
UUP councillor Linzi McLaren welcomes the Ulster Unionist Party's vaping policy statement and says she has brought a motion to Ards and North Down Council. She calls for a council review of options on disposable vapes, tighter enforcement on illicit imports and sales, and Stormont legislation…
Health Local government Issue: Ulster Unionist Party vaping policy statement Original release: Councillor Linzi McLaren welcomes Ulster Unionist Party Vaping Policy and brings Motion forward to council on the matter (opens in a new tab)
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Young Persons Survey reinforces need for full implementation of Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for the Executive to be restored urgently so the Mental Health Strategy can be properly resourced and scrutinised, citing the Young Persons Behaviour and Attitudes Survey showing rising mental health concerns among 11-16 year olds.
Health Issue: Young Persons Behaviour and Attitudes Survey publication Original release: Young Persons Survey reinforces need for full implementation of Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe disappointed over Tandragee 100
TUV party chairman and Cushendall councillor Keith Ratcliffe says he is disappointed the 2024 Tandragee 100 road race will not go ahead, after a last-minute attempt to save it failed. He says the needed road repairs cannot be completed in time and urges efforts to resolve the issues for 2025.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Tandragee 100 2024 race cancellation Original release: Ratcliffe disappointed over Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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Time to face up to reality that Stormont has no future under the Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the DUP and the UK Government to publish the proposed Protocol deal so it can be judged, arguing Stormont has no future if it requires implementing the Protocol and condemning a financial package tied to that.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government and DUP Protocol negotiations conclusion announcement Original release: Time to face up to reality that Stormont has no future under the Protocol (opens in a new tab)