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McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting Northern Ireland's health waiting lists should be a top priority for a restored Executive and Assembly, after the Department of Health published its latest waiting times. He calls for politicians to return to work and resource the health service…
Health Original release: McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says health and education evidence given to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shows Barnett formula reform is urgently needed, arguing the current funding model leaves insufficient money for public services and calling on the Government to act.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public… (opens in a new tab)
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We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's investigation into DAERA's handling of environmental law around ammonia guidance, and says he will write to the department seeking a timeline for its draft ammonia strategy.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA (opens in a new tab)
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Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says decarbonising homes is possible but needs a concerted cross-Departmental commitment, after hosting the launch of the Forum for a Better Housing Market's New Foundations report on low carbon homes. She backs its suggestions on retrofitting social housing, grants…
Environment and climate Housing Original release: Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for public service rescue package
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund a rescue package for public services, tied to restoring devolved government, and calls on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Health Original release: Eastwood calls for public service rescue package (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann
Sinn Féin councillor Caoimhín McCann calls on the Irish Passport Office to accept photographic Electoral ID cards for passport applications from the North, saying many people there hold no other ID and are blocked from applying. He has written to the Tánaiste and urges support for an online…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee
The DUP's Dunne expresses sadness and condolences over the death of a motorcyclist in Donaghadee, saying road dangers are a reminder to all. He pledges to work with police and the infrastructure department to improve road safety.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee (opens in a new tab)
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Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly
Sinn Féin councillor Padráig Donnelly says a security alert has disrupted residents near two sites in the area, closing a primary school and a road junction, and urges people to avoid the area and follow police advice.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Original release: Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says MLAs must restore the Executive so the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy can be funded and implemented, after a Northern Ireland Audit Office report found delivery stalled by budgetary uncertainty.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns further cuts to health funding as cruel and immoral, urging the UK Government to deliver fair pay for health workers and calling for the Assembly to be restored so an Executive can invest in health.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP has a mandate to finish the job
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at Stormont after the May local government elections, says the party has a mandate to complete its work, including restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market, and calls for cross-community consensus to move forward.
Constitutional affairs Original release: The DUP has a mandate to finish the job (opens in a new tab)
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Thank you!
A TUV spokesperson reflects on the 2023 local council election, saying the party grew its council seats by 50% and doubled its first preference vote, while regretting the loss of Harold McKee's Mourne seat and blaming the DUP's Windsor Framework stance for lost seats.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: Thank you! (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists have no option but to stand firm
TUV leader Jim Allister says unionists must keep Stormont down because the unaltered Protocol would require Stormont to treat GB as a foreign country for internal trade and to administer EU laws. He calls for unionists to stand firm against pressure, criticising the Secretary of State over funding…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Unionists have no option but to stand firm (opens in a new tab)
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Stalling on Executive costing vital health service pay deal, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says continued delay in restoring the Executive is preventing health and social care staff from receiving the £375 million pay award needed to close a £472 million funding gap, and pledges any restored Executive will enshrine legally‑binding guarantees
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Stalling on Executive costing vital health service pay deal, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
People Before Profit reflects on the 2023 local government election, saying the DUP was outstripped by nationalist opponents and that its two Derry and Belfast council seats were retained. It says the socialist vote was squeezed and vows to fight on.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election (opens in a new tab)
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‘Public have spoken – time to make politics work for all’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the 2023 local council election results show voters want politics to work for all, citing seat gains in Lisburn North, Ballymena, Derry and elsewhere. She calls on the British and Irish Governments to hold an early British-Irish…
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Public have spoken – time to make politics work for all’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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"North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded"
Aontú Councillor for Mid-Ulster Cllr Denise Mullen calls for the North South Interconnector to be placed underground, not overground, citing 409 pylons, property prices and tourism, agriculture and health concerns. The party says the Irish government should drop the project after the Minister for…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Original release: "North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded" (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – strengthen our hand
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP urges pro-Northern Ireland voters on the eve of the 2023 local elections to unite behind DUP candidates to strengthen unionism's position and send a message to the Government over the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: Sir Jeffrey – strengthen our hand (opens in a new tab)
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TUV’s Eve of Poll Message
TUV leader Jim Allister urges unionists alarmed by the Protocol and Sinn Féin's prospective role in government to vote TUV 1 on Thursday, saying later transfers should stay within the unionist family. He says TUV rejects the Protocol and would accept no Stormont executive including Sinn Féin, even…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV’s Eve of Poll Message (opens in a new tab)