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Maskey urges Heaton-Harris to engage with health unionsv
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey urges Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to engage directly with northern trade union leaders over the health pay dispute and reach a fair pay deal that avoids further strike action. He also calls for more public service investment and an Executive to be restored.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health workers' pay dispute and strike action in Northern Ireland Original release: Maskey urges Heaton-Harris to engage with health unionsv (opens in a new tab)
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Community Transport Providers Left Behind
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Andrew Muir criticise the Department for Infrastructure's one-month extension of community transport funding, warning it leaves providers facing staff redundancy notices. Muir says he has written to the department's Permanent Secretary about its budget position.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI one-month community transport funding extension Original release: Community Transport Providers Left Behind (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced health provision for public, say Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Andrew Muir and Paula Bradshaw urge other parties to explain their rejection of proposed enhanced urgent care at a new Dundonald centre, which they say would ease pressure on the Ulster Hospital emergency department.
Health Issue: Council debate on proposed Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital Original release: Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced health provision for public, say Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Lollipop men and women face the axe under EA plans – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls the Education Authority's freeze on recruiting School Crossing Patrol staff, including temporary cover, 'madness', warning it will increase safety risks at schools. She says she has urged the EA to rethink, and that MLA Diane Dodds will raise it again at a meeting.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Education Authority freeze on School Crossing Patrol recruitment Original release: Lollipop men and women face the axe under EA plans – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Cost-of-Living Public Meeting on March 13th at 7.30pm in Newry - Aontú
Aontú's Daniel Connolly, Armagh DEA Rep, announces a public meeting in Newry on 13 March at 7.30pm, where Peadar Tóibín and local representatives will address rising living costs, council rates and Daisy Hill services.
Economy and employment Health Original release: Cost-of-Living Public Meeting on March 13th at 7.30pm in Newry - Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Net-zero advice reinforces need for urgently restored Executive, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate Change Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA says the Climate Change Committee’s carbon‑budget advice underlines the urgent need to restore the Northern Ireland Executive, arguing ministerial direction is essential to meet the 2050 net‑zero target.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CCC first three Carbon Budgets advice for NI Original release: Net-zero advice reinforces need for urgently restored Executive, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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£25 vote of confidence for Wrightbus: Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes a major order for Wrightbus in Ballymena to supply 117 zero-emission buses to councils in the North of England, following £25.3million Government investment. He credits lobbying and the workforce and congratulates the company.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus order for 117 zero-emission buses from North of England Original release: £25 vote of confidence for Wrightbus: Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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"Closure of Maternity Services Will Put Lives at Risk"
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly urges people to respond to the Causeway Maternity Unit consultation before its 3 March 2023 closing date, after a listening event where she voiced concern about the process and the proposed closure of maternity services.
Health Issue: Causeway Maternity Unit consultation and listening event Original release: "Closure of Maternity Services Will Put Lives at Risk" (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee for Bangor West raises concerns about the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust's plan to end Minor Injuries services at Ards Community Hospital. He says the consultation was flawed and exclusionary, calls for investment in Bangor and Ards hospitals instead…
Health Issue: South Eastern Trust plan to end Minor Injuries services at Ards Community Hospital Original release: Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards (opens in a new tab)
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Translink commitment to Feasibility Study on Knockmore Line is great news says Honeyford
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford welcomes Translink's commitment to a feasibility assessment of reviving the Knockmore to Antrim railway, arguing it could boost growth by linking Lisburn, Ballinderry and Glenavy to the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Translink commitment to Knockmore Line feasibility study Original release: Translink commitment to Feasibility Study on Knockmore Line is great news says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Muir welcomes park home energy support
Alliance North Down MLA Andrew Muir welcomes the extension of the £600 energy support payment to over 28,000 households not initially eligible, including Seahaven park home residents in Groomsport. He says they were left waiting too long and urges them to apply via the online form or helpline.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Extension of £600 energy support payment to park home residents Original release: Muir welcomes park home energy support (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone highlights issue for farmers receiving £600 energy support payment
SDLP Rural Communities Spokesperson Patsy McGlone says farmers who only have business bank accounts are unable to claim the £600 energy support payment, and has called on the British government's BEIS to urgently change the scheme so they can receive it.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Farmers unable to claim £600 energy support payment without personal bank account Original release: McGlone highlights issue for farmers receiving £600 energy support payment (opens in a new tab)
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Covid App Costing Public £440k a Month - Doyle
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says the Department of Health is still spending around £440k a month on the Covid Certification Scheme, which cost £20.5m up to December 2022, though it has not been required for over a year. He calls for serious questions to be asked about the spending.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Covid App Costing Public £440k a Month - Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA warns exhausted carers will face more pressure when Mencap's Employment Support Service for people with learning disabilities closes on 31 March 2023. She blames a lack of budget following the end of European Social Fund money and calls for…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance
Alliance representatives in Strangford and North Down call on parties opposing an Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital to explain their stance, accusing them of retreating from Bengoa health transformation principles they previously endorsed.
Health Local government Issue: Council debate on proposed Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital Original release: Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached
Green Party leader Councillor Mal O'Hara welcomes the reported deal in principle between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, but says it was outside local influence. He urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Assembly so public services and climate action can move forward.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached (opens in a new tab)
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Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey, a member of the Lords EU sub-Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol, says medicine supply problems persist despite EU legislative changes and urges the Foreign Secretary to pursue a mutual recognition agreement with the Commission.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords committee letter to Foreign Secretary on Northern Ireland medicines supply Original release: Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs, through Health Spokesperson Ms Bradshaw, say long red flag cancer waiting lists in the Western Trust reflect political instability and call for an Executive and Health Minister to deliver long-term funding. Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges more Rapid Diagnosis Centres.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Western Trust red flag cancer referral waiting times figures Original release: Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for urgent clarity on budgets after Mencap NI issued 30-day redundancy notices to staff running its employment support services, citing a lack of funding information from Departments and the UK Government.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices (opens in a new tab)
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Historic Downpatrick discovery needs urgent response – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for an urgent response from government agencies to protect a potentially major Bronze Age site uncovered during work for the new Down High School in Downpatrick. He has asked authorities to set out how they will protect and examine the area.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Downpatrick Bronze Age site discovery during Down High School works Original release: Historic Downpatrick discovery needs urgent response – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)