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Career or Care report lays bare the failure to support our unpaid carers, says Eastwood
Alliance's Sorcha Eastwood MLA says carers need far more support, citing a Carers NI and Women's Regional Consortium report finding nearly 60% of unpaid carers are women. She backs its recommendations, including paid carer's leave, and says she has asked the Economy Minister to include it in a…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI and Women's Regional Consortium report on female carers Original release: Career or Care report lays bare the failure to support our unpaid carers, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must outline transformation plans, says McAllister
Alliance Health Spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister says the Health Minister must set out his plans for reforming local health services after a speech that listed problems without follow-up proposals. She urges him to implement the Bengoa reforms and bring constructive proposals to…
Health Issue: Health Minister speech on current health service problems Original release: Health Minister must outline transformation plans, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs SDLP Opposition’s rail plan
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes Assembly backing for a motion urging a fully costed plan to implement the All Island Strategic Rail Review by the end of 2024. He urges the Executive and Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd to work with Irish and British governments, and wants…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly motion on All Island Strategic Rail Review implementation plan Original release: Assembly backs SDLP Opposition’s rail plan (opens in a new tab)
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GAA being unreasonable on Casement
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says it is unreasonable for the GAA to refuse further contributions to the cost of Casement Park, which he says has risen while the GAA's share stayed static. He calls for the GAA to increase its contribution and for further government funding to be conditional on…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: GAA refusal to increase contribution to Casement Park costs Original release: GAA being unreasonable on Casement (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes progress towards agreed pay settlement for health workers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes progress towards 2023/24 pay settlements for health workers, noting a proposal restoring pay parity with England for Agenda for Change staff. He hopes further announcements on doctors' and dentists' pay will follow soon.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care 2023/24 pay settlement proposal Original release: Chambers welcomes progress towards agreed pay settlement for health workers (opens in a new tab)
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Opposition calls on Minister to progress rail plan
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Opposition calls on Minister to progress rail plan (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister needs to prioritise and invest in special educational needs and disabilities, says Mathison, ahead of Assembly debate
Alliance's Nick Mathison MLA, Chair of the Assembly's Education Committee, urges the Education Minister to direct any extra SEND funding to pupils and the workforce ahead of a Monday Assembly debate. He says the current support system has failed pupils, parents and schools and warns against a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Assembly debate on special educational needs and disabilities provision Original release: Education Minister needs to prioritise and invest in special educational needs and disabilities, says Mathison, ahead of Assembly debate (opens in a new tab)
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86 more holes in the Donaldson deal
TUV leader Jim Allister says a written Assembly answer from the DUP Economy Minister lists 86 EU laws still affecting his department, which he says are beyond the reach of the Stormont Brake. He singles out the EU Customs Code as the most constitutionally damaging, claiming it underpins the Irish…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Economy Minister's Assembly answer on 86 EU laws affecting his department Original release: 86 more holes in the Donaldson deal (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for gender pay gap reporting in Belfast City Council
Alliance councillors, through South Belfast Councillor Tara Brooks, call for Belfast City Council to lead by adopting transparent methods for recording and reporting the gender pay gap, noting Northern Ireland has no legal obligation to do so.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Alliance calls for gender pay gap reporting in Belfast City Council (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey owes apology to fellow unionists
TUV leader Jim Allister says DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson should apologise to fellow unionists and withdraw his Commons claim that he was threatened, now that no criminal threat has been found. Allister says the claim was aimed at linking opponents of the Windsor Framework to the alleged threat.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Commons claim of a threat, found to be no criminal threat Original release: Sir Jeffrey owes apology to fellow unionists (opens in a new tab)
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Brett launches Children’s Hospice petition
DUP MLA Phillip Brett has opened a petition urging the Department of Health to close the funding gap facing the NI Children's Hospice, which he says has already reduced bed numbers and threatens respite care at Horizon House.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Children's Hospice funding shortfall petition Original release: Brett launches Children’s Hospice petition (opens in a new tab)
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GAA trying it on
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses the GAA of greed over the proposed Casement Park redevelopment, arguing it is rich enough to pay more than the £15m it is said to offer. He repeats his call for the Communities Minister to ensure the GAA pays its way and that public money is clawed back from future…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: GAA trying it on (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Westminster debate to promote needs of young drivers
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart says she has secured a Westminster debate on high car insurance premiums for younger motorists, urging ministers to explore support measures and ask the FCA to act. She cites average costs for 17-20-year-olds rising by over £1,000 in a year.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Westminster debate on young drivers' car insurance costs Original release: Lockhart secures Westminster debate to promote needs of young drivers (opens in a new tab)
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New DAERA Minister Andrew Muir visits Portavogie
Alliance DAERA Minister Andrew Muir visits Portavogie Harbour and congratulates NIFHA on a UK Seafood Fund offer of 75% of a £3.6million slipway upgrade. He says his Department will provide the remaining 25% match funding and will shortly consider a five-year fisheries strategic plan.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Minister Andrew Muir visit to Portavogie Harbour Original release: New DAERA Minister Andrew Muir visits Portavogie (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan hails announcement on Enniskillen bypass
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the infrastructure minister's decision to proceed with the A4 Enniskillen bypass, saying it will boost the town economically, improve road safety and shorten journeys.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A4 Enniskillen bypass confirmed by infrastructure minister Original release: Dolan hails announcement on Enniskillen bypass (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – “no legal or political basis for Joint Authority ”
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes a Humble Address laid in Parliament affirming Northern Ireland's place in the UK, saying it lets MPs back devolution's restoration and reject any legal or political basis for Joint Authority.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Parliamentary address on the Windsor Framework and Protocol damage Original release: Robinson – “no legal or political basis for Joint Authority ” (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine welcomes progress on Enniskillen by-pass
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the restored funding for the A4 Southern bypass in Enniskillen, citing £15m UK money, £16.2m from the Executive and £12.5m from the Mid South West Growth Deal. She urges quick progress to procurement.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: A4 Enniskillen bypass confirmed by infrastructure minister Original release: Erskine welcomes progress on Enniskillen by-pass (opens in a new tab)
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Call for updated plan to tackle waiting list crisis
DUP MLA Diane Dodds proposes an Assembly motion urging an updated plan to cut NHS waiting lists, citing an NI Audit Office report showing waiting time targets have not been met for about a decade. She calls for regional, Northern Ireland-wide service planning and partners beyond local providers…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Audit Office report on NHS waiting lists, October 2023 Original release: Call for updated plan to tackle waiting list crisis (opens in a new tab)
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A5 upgrade must proceed at pace after funding promise – Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Martin Kenny TD welcomes the Irish government's pledge of approximately €600m towards the A5 upgrade, and calls for the project to proceed at pace given road deaths on the route.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish Government €600m funding for A5 road announcement Original release: A5 upgrade must proceed at pace after funding promise – Martin Kenny TD (opens in a new tab)
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Narrow Water Bridge one step closer – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard and MLA Sinéad Ennis welcome the Irish government's commitment of €1 billion to strategic infrastructure projects in the north, including the Narrow Water Bridge, which they say can now move forward.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Irish government €1 billion strategic infrastructure commitment for the north Original release: Narrow Water Bridge one step closer – Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)