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Allister to Host European Victims Day Event
TUV leader Jim Allister announces a European Victims Day event in the Senate Chamber at Parliament Buildings on 11 March, with a minute's silence and five victims of republican, loyalist and European terrorism sharing their stories.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Allister to Host European Victims Day Event (opens in a new tab)
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The hurt and pain of the past must never be repeated, we must build a better future – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill, speaking after publication of the Kenova Report, expresses sympathy for families bereaved during the conflict and says the legacy of the past remains unresolved. She says the hurt caused must never be repeated and that she is committed to helping people…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Kenova Report publication on Stormont-era conflict killings Original release: The hurt and pain of the past must never be repeated, we must build a better future – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Operation Kenova a failure
TUV leader Jim Allister says Operation Kenova is a failure by Jon Boutcher's own standard, citing seven years, £40m and no prosecutions, and says the report fails to name Stakeknife. He rejects any equivalence between IRA killers and informer handlers, and says Kenova's attempt to share blame aids…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: Operation Kenova a failure (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley - £40m would have been better spent on recruiting police…
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says the Operation Kenova Report was a waste of £40 million that should have funded police recruitment, accusing it of propping up a cover-up. He argues the IRA, not the UK government, should be held responsible for Freddie Scappaticci's killings.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: Paisley - £40m would have been better spent on recruiting police… (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “intelligence agencies rendered PIRA almost inoperable"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says lessons can be learned by the security services but urges people to remember why informers were needed, arguing agents infiltrated the PIRA to the point of rendering it almost inoperable. He questions the £40m cost of investigating one agent and criticises…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “intelligence agencies rendered PIRA almost inoperable" (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party comment on publication of interim Operation Kenova report
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt responds to the interim Operation Kenova report, saying it will take time to consider in detail and that it highlights victims who never saw such investigation. He argues lessons must not be lost through statistics and says PIRA's internal security unit murders were brutal.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: Ulster Unionist Party comment on publication of interim Operation Kenova report (opens in a new tab)
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Release of report hopefully another step towards truth for families, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes the interim report from Operation Kenova into British Army agent Stakeknife, saying it should keep families' search for the truth at the centre. She calls it a scathing judgement on how security services ran agents during the Troubles and argues the UK…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova Report publication on Stormont-era conflict killings Original release: Release of report hopefully another step towards truth for families, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader response to Operation Kenova Interim Report
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the Operation Kenova interim report on agent Stakeknife exposes abductions, torture and murders by the IRA Internal Security Unit, and calls for specific apologies from the Republican Movement and British Government. He also calls for prosecutions and repeal of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: SDLP Leader response to Operation Kenova Interim Report (opens in a new tab)
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Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says it is entirely unacceptable that around eight PSNI officers are assaulted daily and calls for action beyond aspiration on officer welfare. He welcomes the Chief Constable's willingness to make personal impact statements to courts in assault cases.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins backs call for greater north-south cancer care cooperation
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins backs calls for greater north-south cooperation on cancer care, arguing an all-island approach would improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and sustainability. She urges the Health Minister to include such cooperation as a key pillar of the new cancer strategy.
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Girvan marks 15th anniversary of Massereene attack
DUP MP Paul Girvan marks the 15th anniversary of the Massereene Barracks shooting, remembering soldiers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar and Constable Stephen Carroll. He says Northern Ireland must not become complacent and credits police and security services for thwarting attempts to undermine…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Girvan marks 15th anniversary of Massereene attack (opens in a new tab)
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Britain’s Ambassador must account for disgraceful behaviour of government and MI5 during Sean Brown murder inquest – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan calls on the Irish Government to summon Britain's Ambassador to Dublin over the conduct of the British government and MI5 during the Sean Brown murder inquest, after the coroner halted it amid claims MI5 withheld information.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coroner seeks public inquiry into Sean Brown killing Original release: Britain’s Ambassador must account for disgraceful behaviour of government and MI5 during Sean Brown murder inquest – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the Health Minister to act on a recent report from the Commissioner for Older People, warning that care home evictions are distressing for residents and families. She also calls for enough care home beds to meet demand.
Health Issue: Commissioner for Older People report on care home evictions Original release: Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents (opens in a new tab)
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Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to overhaul special educational needs provision, saying young people and families are being failed by the current system and urging the minister to act on his commitment following a Education Committee meeting.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps express disbelief after infrastructure admits department has not removed any flags in 5 years
Alliance MLA Connie Egan says the Infrastructure Department's admission that no unauthorised flags have been removed from street furniture in five years shows a failure to confront flags placed on public property. Alliance's Paula Bradshaw says the party will pursue a Private Member's Bill if the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Infrastructure Department admission on unauthorised flag removal from street furniture Original release: Alliance reps express disbelief after infrastructure admits department has not removed any flags in 5 years (opens in a new tab)
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‘Community heartbroken at tragic death of Caolán Devlin’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill expresses shock and sorrow at the fatal A5 collision that killed Caolán Devlin on Tuesday night, and urges the public to help police with dash cam footage. She also calls for the opponents of the A5 upgrade to drop their objections without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road fatal collision Omagh to Ballygawley March 2024 Original release: ‘Community heartbroken at tragic death of Caolán Devlin’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Irish remains preserve of one community
TUV leader Jim Allister challenges DUP MLA Paul Givan's claim that Irish belongs to everyone, arguing the Irish language is not supported by facts such as its absence from controlled school curricula. He says Irish language legislation aims to promote Gaelicisation as part of a nationalist…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Paul Givan's comments that Irish belongs to all of us Original release: Irish remains preserve of one community (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government challenged on its duty to the victims of terrorism
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on the Irish Government to establish a credible legacy investigative process in the Republic, citing the Omagh bombing and a High Court call for a public inquiry that he says has not been heeded.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Irish Government challenged on its duty to the victims of terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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PPS must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence
DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting, who chairs the Assembly Justice Committee, says it is astonishing the PPS has brought no prosecutions from Operation Kenova despite nearly £40m spent, and calls for the service to be beyond suspicion of imbalance.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS no-prosecution decision in Operation Kenova Original release: PPS must be capable of commanding cross-community confidence (opens in a new tab)
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A5 road death another ‘absolute tragedy’ – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley offers condolences to the family of a man killed in a crash on the A5 near Omagh, pays tribute to emergency services, and calls for the A5 to be built without further delays.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road fatal collision Omagh to Ballygawley March 2024 Original release: A5 road death another ‘absolute tragedy’ – Begley (opens in a new tab)