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Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for the UK Government to publish an evidence-based net zero skills action plan, following a Climate Change Committee progress report that she says shows no progress in the past year.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Climate Change Committee progress report on net zero emissions Original release: Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a new British government amendment to the Legacy Bill that would bar people interned unlawfully in the early 1970s from seeking legal redress, and calls for the Bill to be scrapped and Stormont House legacy mechanisms implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government amendment to Legacy Bill on internment redress Original release: Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges homeowners and private landlords to play their part in reaching net zero by 2050, citing the Future Homes in Northern Ireland report from Electrical Safety First on electrical safety risks in older housing stock.
Environment and climate Housing Issue: Future Homes in Northern Ireland report launch by Electrical Safety First Original release: Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim"
DUP MP Ian Paisley condemns an attack on the homes of several migrant families in Ballymena, saying racism and intolerance have no place in the town and that those responsible should be held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Ballymena attack on migrant families' homes Original release: Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim" (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley says the family of Patsy Kelly, a councillor killed decades ago, deserves a fresh inquest after the Attorney General was said to be reconsidering her refusal. She cites the Police Ombudsman's findings on the abduction and killing, alleged collusion and the RUC's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General reconsidering refusal of fresh inquest into Patsy Kelly killing Original release: Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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The Alliance Party and transgenderism
TUV's North Down branch president Patrick J. Roche accuses the Alliance Party of full commitment to transgenderism, citing Naomi Long's handling of a 'what is a woman?' question and a drag story reading, and MLA Connie Eagan's planned bill on relationship and sex education. He also attacks deputy…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Alliance Party stance on transgender issues and Gender Recognition Reform Bill Original release: The Alliance Party and transgenderism (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme
Green Party NI councillor Rachel Woods, for Holywood and Clandeboye, criticises the decision to cut the Affordable Warmth Scheme without replacements and the removal of councils' eligibility assessment role from September. She calls for a fuel poverty strategy and tighter building regulations.
Housing Local government Issue: Affordable Warmth Scheme changes and removal of council eligibility role Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Alliance Councillor Michael Long, whose East Belfast office was targeted with graffiti after he criticised sectarian and Nazi symbols at a loyalist bonfire. Kelly calls on the PSNI to bring those responsible before the courts.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Graffiti attack on Alliance councillor's East Belfast office after bonfire comments Original release: Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long (opens in a new tab)
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Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for a fundamental review of children's services, citing an independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for assessments and support from social care, and pointing to rising demand, staffing pressures and budget strain.
Health Issue: Independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for social care assessments Original release: Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says new proposals to stabilise Daisy Hill Hospital services are a step forward but need much more work to restore staff and community confidence. She says the Southern Trust must move quickly on a long-term plan, and she will press its leadership at a meeting the next…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital services stabilisation proposals Original release: Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Glorification of terrorism is retraumatising victims: Dodds
DUP Peer Lord Dodds, speaking in the House of Lords debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, calls for action against those glorifying terrorism and for effective legislation to tackle it. He says Sinn Féin representatives' commemorations of perpetrators…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: House of Lords debate on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Original release: Glorification of terrorism is retraumatising victims: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Irish News misleading on Dervock Bonfire
TUV Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle says the Irish News was misleading after using a 2017 photo of a Dervock bonfire to illustrate a report on a council tyre amnesty. He says the community has since improved the bonfire, citing council figures showing no complaints since 2018 and no tyres on the…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Irish News Dervock bonfire tyre amnesty article photo Original release: Irish News misleading on Dervock Bonfire (opens in a new tab)
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Justice should be done for Noah, Fiona and Donohoe family – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says Noah Donohoe's family is entitled to transparency and truth on the third anniversary of his 2020 disappearance. She pledges continued support for their campaign and appeals for anyone with information to contact police or the Coroner's…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Justice should be done for Noah, Fiona and Donohoe family – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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British government should listen to victims and survivors and scrap cruel Legacy Bill – Molloy
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, speaking at a London protest and claiming the bill is being rushed through Westminster before the July 26 recess. He says it breaches human rights obligations and urges the Irish government to act.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill protest and rushed passage before recess Original release: British government should listen to victims and survivors and scrap cruel Legacy Bill – Molloy (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on Irish government to take European case against British legacy bill
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says she pressed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Dáil to pursue an inter-state case at the European Court of Human Rights should the UK's legacy legislation be enacted. She claims the bill would block families' court routes to truth and justice and grant…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UK legacy bill progress through House of Lords Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on Irish government to take European case against British legacy bill (opens in a new tab)
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Parades Commission bows to threat of Republican violence
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell condemns the Parades Commission's ban on Orangemen parading from Ballysillan down the Crumlin Road, saying the Commission bowed to threats of violence. He also criticises the proposed Irish language signs in Belfast and calls for an end to double standards.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission ruling on Ballysillan Orange Lodge Crumlin Road parade Original release: Parades Commission bows to threat of Republican violence (opens in a new tab)
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PM should halt legacy legislation
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, with Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP, Lord Dodds and Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, urges the Prime Minister to halt the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, arguing it grants an amnesty to terrorists and should be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill return to Parliament Original release: PM should halt legacy legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives
Naomi Long, Alliance leader and MLA, and health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, MLA, welcome the children’s social‑care review report and say an Executive is required to act on its 53 recommendations, warning that delays will worsen outcomes for thousands of waiting children.
Health Issue: Children’s social care services review report publication Original release: Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors vote to adjourn bonfire meeting until September
Alliance MEA Councillor Aaron Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors voted to adjourn a special meeting on adopting legal advice on bonfires on Council land until September. He calls for a strategy to deal with bonfires on Council land, citing public safety and legal risk.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council adjournment of bonfire legal advice meeting Original release: Skinner says it is unbelievable unionist Councillors vote to adjourn bonfire meeting until September (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly welcomes decision by Parades Commission on contentious parade
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly welcomes a Parades Commission ruling that a proposed Orange Lodge parade on the Crumlin Road, applied for in the Ballysillan area, will not pass Ardoyne, Mountainview and the Dales. He says the parade breached a 2016 residents' agreement with Ligoniel lodges.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Parades Commission ruling on Ballysillan Orange Lodge Crumlin Road parade Original release: Kelly welcomes decision by Parades Commission on contentious parade (opens in a new tab)