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Dodds – “Coveney left looking red-faced”
DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds urges Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney to stop speaking at unionists and start listening, criticising his call for further talks after the EU rejected any renegotiation of the Northern Ireland Protocol and demanding a path that protects the EU single market while s
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU rejects renegotiation of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Dodds – “Coveney left looking red-faced” (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton – “cosy coalition supports majority rule”
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton says a coalition of Alliance, SDLP and Sinn Féin ignores that Northern Ireland operates powersharing rather than majority rule. He argues the Protocol lacks unionist support and calls for unionist concerns and Protocol-related problems to be acknowledged.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Middleton – “cosy coalition supports majority rule” (opens in a new tab)
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Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the EU and UK are both to blame for the protocol impasse and calls for solutions in the Protocol Bill to form part of the negotiating position, citing a green lane for goods moving within the UK and concerns over EU retaliation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government Bill to override parts of Protocol will be a 'travesty' for NI dairy sector, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair says the UK Government's planned legislation to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would be a 'travesty' for the dairy sector. He warns it could stop local dairy products being recognised within the EU Single Market and cites almost £600 million in export sales.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: UK Government Bill to override parts of Protocol will be a 'travesty' for NI dairy sector, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Actions of Boris Johnson’s Tory government ‘dangerous and reckless’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says Boris Johnson's government's actions over the Northern Ireland Protocol are dangerous, a breach of international law and a threat to the Good Friday Agreement. She argues the Protocol is working and that resolution should come through EU-UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Actions of Boris Johnson’s Tory government ‘dangerous and reckless’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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TUV’s initial response to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister gives initial observations on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, saying its Acts of Union clause has more form than substance and that key provisions depend on later government regulations rather than taking effect on Royal Assent. He calls for clarity on EU law under…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: TUV’s initial response to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - Publication of the NI Protocol Bill
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes the Government's publication of the NI Protocol Bill as recognition that the Protocol must be replaced. He says the party will test the Bill against its seven tests and rejects claims that it endangers devolution.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey - Publication of the NI Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says Wrightbus's contract to supply 120 fully electric double-decker buses to the south's National Transport Authority shows the benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol. She calls on the British government to stop undermining the protocol and to negotiate…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus contract for 120 electric buses for National Transport Authority Original release: Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein's "big priority" is continued instability and division
DUP MLA Gary Middleton accuses Sinn Féin of prioritising a border poll over the cost of living and restoring devolution, following remarks by Mary Lou McDonald. He questions Michelle O'Neill over earlier campaign comments and asks whether other parties will challenge Sinn Féin.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on border poll priority Original release: Sinn Fein's "big priority" is continued instability and division (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the planned Bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would run against Northern Ireland's and the UK's interests, breach international law and risk EU retaliation. He calls for trust and partnership with the EU and a UK-EU veterinary…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls the UK Government's Protocol Bill an appalling piece of legislation that would undermine Northern Ireland's access to the EU Single Market and deter investment. She urges the Government to negotiate with the EU instead of acting unilaterally.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the British government is fooling nobody with claims that its Protocol legislation is within the law, after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis made that claim. He accuses Boris Johnson's government of bad faith and says it cannot be trusted over the legislation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol legislation publication and legality claims Original release: Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Past time for playing politics around protocol - Archibald - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes NI Food and Drink's statement backing the Northern Ireland Protocol and says businesses want stability and solutions negotiated within its framework. She calls on the Tories and the DUP to end attempts to undermine it and accuses the British government of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NI Food and Drink statement supporting the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Past time for playing politics around protocol - Archibald - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says carers must be more visible and valued in society, marking Carers Week 2022. She commits to taking forward Private Members Legislation on carers' rights, initiated earlier by colleague Mervyn Storey, to bring Northern Ireland level with England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “Labour Party should work constructively with the…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says it is good Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Northern Ireland and urges Labour to work with the Government on the Protocol, which he says has no unionist support and is harming the economy.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Keir Starmer's Northern Ireland visit and Labour's Protocol stance Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “Labour Party should work constructively with the… (opens in a new tab)
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TUV hits out at Starmer on Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises Keir Starmer for meeting no unionists on his Northern Ireland visit and for backing talks as the answer to Protocol problems. He says only UK legislation can fix the Protocol's design faults and calls for the UK to reclaim sovereignty.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Keir Starmer's Northern Ireland visit and Labour's Protocol stance Original release: TUV hits out at Starmer on Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA backs the Royal College of Nursing's push for restored devolved institutions, warning that healthcare staff are at breaking point and that time is running out to fix the health service.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Long has reiterates desire to see reform of institutions during meeting with Labour Leader
Alliance Leader Naomi Long says the party wants reform of the institutions so that parties cannot use vetoes to collapse government, after meeting Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer. She also says the Prime Minister's unpredictability on the Protocol has done little to build trust.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Long has reiterates desire to see reform of institutions during meeting with Labour Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells Kilkeel members that unionist seats were lost due to fractures within unionism, citing 12 unionist votes returning only 9 MLAs across Strangford, North Antrim and East Antrim. He welcomes new members to the South Down association and calls for greater unity…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism (opens in a new tab)