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Why do the GAA alone have access to a bottomless pit of public money?
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell criticises the GAA for refusing to contribute more to the Casement Park redevelopment as its cost rises to £168 million. He says the public purse is now expected to cover over 90% and questions why the Secretary of State will fund the project alone.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park redevelopment cost rise to £168 million Original release: Why do the GAA alone have access to a bottomless pit of public money? (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Unionists want a fair deal
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson urge the Northern Ireland Secretary to accept that a restored Assembly and Executive cannot rest on shaky ground until NI's place in the UK internal market is legally protected. Sir Jeffrey says the Government has made promises but…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary on restoring devolved government Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Unionists want a fair deal (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to work on improving benefit support for families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis. She urges the Government to change DLA rules so support starts at diagnosis, not after the three-month claim delay.
Social security and welfare Health Issue: Prime Minister's PMQs response on childhood cancer benefit support Original release: Lockhart welcomes PM support for childhood cancer campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment
TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says the Legacy Bill, being debated today, does not have the support of innocent victims of terrorism and continues a policy of treating victims as an inconvenience. He claims the bill moves closer to an amnesty and will aid terrorists in rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progression despite opposition Original release: Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment (opens in a new tab)
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Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for faster public investment and streamlined planning on green energy after a CBI analysis on the UK green economy. She says Northern Ireland is falling behind while the DUP boycott blocks governance, and urges action on grid upgrades and green skills.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CBI analysis on UK green economy opportunity Original release: Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park
Alliance says it will review the GAA's recently issued transparency notice on proposed design and cost changes to Casement Park, and will discuss the changes with the GAA and ask for their detailed proposals. Alliance also says the stadium's economic benefits justify the investment.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty welcomes the publication of a procurement notice on proposed changes to the Casement Park redevelopment contract, and calls for appropriate funding to be delivered without further delay. He says the project's planning approval, granted in 2021 under SDLP minister Nichola…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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Discussions on our island’s economic performance “key in preparing for unity referendum” – Rose Conway Walsh TD
Sinn Féin's Rose Conway Walsh TD says a Good Friday Agreement Committee discussion on the economies of both parts of Ireland, ahead of a possible Irish unity referendum, raised issues including partition's cost, foreign investment gaps and Northern skills and infrastructure deficits.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement Committee meeting on the island's economic future Original release: Discussions on our island’s economic performance “key in preparing for unity referendum” – Rose Conway Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns what she calls disgraceful attacks on ambulance staff, after the Ambulance Service confirmed 11 workers were attacked on the night of 11 July. She urges anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Attacks on 11 ambulance workers on the night of 11 July Original release: Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers (opens in a new tab)
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Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking as guest at the Broughshane Twelfth, says the Protocol has fractured the Union and that restoring Stormont under it would facilitate Northern Ireland's exit from the UK. He calls for unionism to return to demands for equal citizenship and British laws and courts.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night.
Aontú's Sharon Loughran says her car was set alight outside her Newry home at about 3am on 12 July, causing significant damage to the house. She calls on the PSNI to provide protection and on Newry community leaders to stop the violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Newry councillor's car arson attack on 12 July 2023 Original release: Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night. (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and return to work immediately, and calls on the British Government to halt its spending cuts, saying restoring devolved government is the only protection against austerity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Response to Secretary of State comments on restoring Stormont Executive Original release: DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson comments on President Biden's visit to the UK, welcoming any Presidential visit while saying any discussion of Northern Ireland must recognise the need to move forward on solid foundations through political arrangements both unionists and nationalists support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
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Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses concern that ambulance crews are missing target response times for the most serious emergency calls. She blames understaffing and cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed to fix health service problems.
Health Issue: Ambulance service missed response time targets for serious emergency calls Original release: Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, named First Minister Designate, welcomes US President Biden's ongoing backing for the Good Friday Agreement ahead of his London meeting and urges the UK government to make reinstating the Executive and Assembly a priority.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements (opens in a new tab)
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Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patients are paying the highest price for political stalemate after the Department of Health confirmed the 2021 Elective Care Framework waiting list plan will no longer be achievable. He blames the collapse of the Executive and the withdrawal of…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health confirmation that Elective Care Framework targets will not be achievable Original release: Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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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 Issue: Toxic algae red flags at Castlerock and Portstewart beaches Original release: Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald (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 Issue: Northern Ireland Planning Statistics publication 2023 Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)