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McCrossan welcomes verdict in Aidan McAnespie case
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the court verdict in the Aidan McAnespie case, saying it shows victims can still get truth and justice, and calls on the British government to drop its legacy bill and end any amnesty.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Former British soldier found guilty of Aidan McAnespie manslaughter Original release: McCrossan welcomes verdict in Aidan McAnespie case (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate funding needed to tackle delays in discharging patients – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for immediate additional funding for social care to tackle delays in discharging patients from hospitals, and for mileage costs to be met for domiciliary care workers in rural areas. She also urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Meeting between five main parties and Department of Health Permanent Secretary on discharge delays Original release: Immediate funding needed to tackle delays in discharging patients – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Tory budget highlights the cost of DUP boycott – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the DUP's refusal to let the Executive set a budget will hurt hospital waiting lists and businesses, after the British Government's one-year budget left out extra business rates relief.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British Government one-year budget for Northern Ireland, November 2022 Original release: Tory budget highlights the cost of DUP boycott – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV spells out the case against Sinn Fein rule
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MLA argues in a News Letter platform piece that unionists should not serve under a Sinn Fein First Minister, citing PSNI assessments that Sinn Fein is controlled by the IRA Army Council and criticising Michelle O'Neill's remarks on IRA violence. He also dismisses joint…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: TUV spells out the case against Sinn Fein rule (opens in a new tab)
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Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says unpaid carers are among those worst affected by rising living costs, citing higher energy, heating, food and transport bills. She points to new figures showing 27% of carers struggling to make ends meet and 23% cutting back on essentials, and blames the DUP's…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI cost of living statistics on carers' financial struggles Original release: Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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British government should bin its cruel and callous Legacy Bill – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, which he says would block families' access to truth and justice, after protests in Belfast, Derry and London. He welcomes church leaders' view that the Bill will not meet its objectives and urges implementation of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill protests and church leaders' criticism Original release: British government should bin its cruel and callous Legacy Bill – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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It is vital a maternity unit is kept at Causeway
The DUP's representatives for East Londonderry and North Antrim, including MPs Ian Paisley and Gregory Campbell and MLAs Alan Robinson, Paul Frew and Maurice Bradley, say a maternity unit must be kept at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. They oppose a Trust option to move maternity services to a new…
Health Issue: Northern Trust maternity services reconfiguration consultation Original release: It is vital a maternity unit is kept at Causeway (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds challenges O’Neill to condemn IRA attack
DUP MLA Diane Dodds challenges Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill to condemn IRA gunmen who attacked the Royal Victoria Hospital for Children in 1996, and to denounce the Shankill, Enniskillen and La Mon bombings. She accuses O'Neill of celebrating the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Dodds challenges O’Neill to condemn IRA attack (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes announcement of Kincora demolition
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes the start of demolition at the former Kincora Boys Home in East Belfast, which he says has stained the local community for decades. He says he pressed for the site's demolition over many years and challenged the Council when it sought to retain the building.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Kincora Boys Home demolition start in East Belfast Original release: Robinson welcomes announcement of Kincora demolition (opens in a new tab)
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"Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers."
Aontú's Kieran Mc Causland, Upper Bann representative, calls for urgent funding and reliable respite breaks for unpaid carers, citing the £69.70 weekly carer's allowance and the loss of entitlement for those earning above £132.
Social security and welfare Health Original release: "Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers." (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Minister to lead on maternity services reconfiguration frustrating, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that reconfiguring maternity and other services during a crisis, without a Health Minister or Committee able to scrutinise, will see services crumble, as the Northern Trust begins consulting on maternity reconfiguration.
Health Issue: Northern Trust maternity services reconfiguration consultation Original release: Lack of Minister to lead on maternity services reconfiguration frustrating, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Collapse of services is not transformation – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the recent withdrawal of emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital is a service collapse, not reform, and urges the Western Trust to publish its plans for recruiting surgeons. He also calls on the DUP to end its boycott and allow an Executive to be formed.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Collapse of services is not transformation – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – glorifying the IRA is misleading young people
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says Sinn Fein's glorification of the IRA, including Michelle O'Neill's honouring of an IRA gunrunner, is misleading young people and linked to recent chanting incidents and attacks on police. He calls for a proper conversation within nationalism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Chanting of "up the Ra" incidents and attacks on police officers Original release: Brett – glorifying the IRA is misleading young people (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton - "terrorism was wrong in 1990 and it is wrong in 2022"
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton condemns the hijacking of a van and the forced driving of a civilian to a Derry police station, linking it to the 1990 IRA attack at Coshquin. He calls for political leaders to state plainly that terrorism was wrong, and criticises those who justify past violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Derry Waterside delivery driver hijacking and police station incident Original release: Middleton - "terrorism was wrong in 1990 and it is wrong in 2022" (opens in a new tab)
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Lisnaskea GP practice pressures reinforce need for MLAs to get to work on reform, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says the Stormont deadlock is worsening pressures on GPs after the Maple Healthcare practice in Lisnaskea signalled it may hand back its contract. She calls for MLAs to restore the Executive and pursue health reform, and accuses the DUP of using health services as…
Health Issue: Maple Healthcare Lisnaskea GP practice contract hand-back Original release: Lisnaskea GP practice pressures reinforce need for MLAs to get to work on reform, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Hijacking attack on community
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP condemns a Sunday night hijacking in Derry in which a delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to drive to a Waterside police station, calling it an attack on the whole community and urging police to hold those responsible to account.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Derry Waterside delivery driver hijacking and police station incident Original release: Eastwood: Hijacking attack on community (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty criticises FIFA's threat of bookings against teams wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup, calling it a disgrace and urging players to find other ways to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: FIFA threat of bookings over OneLove armbands at World Cup Original release: McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane tells British Lords that legacy bill is cruel, callous and offensive
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says he has written to members of the House of Lords to reiterate opposition to the British government's Legacy Bill, which he claims will block families seeking truth and justice. He calls on peers to urge the government to implement the Stormont House Agreement legacy…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government Legacy Bill House of Lords Original release: Finucane tells British Lords that legacy bill is cruel, callous and offensive (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew deeply concerned ambulances and crews are tied up outside hospitals
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply concerned that ambulance cover in some areas is being held up for hours outside hospitals, calling the pressures on staff and patients a crisis. He urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive and health minister can be restored.
Health Issue: Ambulance crews delayed outside hospitals reports Original release: Gildernew deeply concerned ambulances and crews are tied up outside hospitals (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”
TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon criticises Alliance's Stephen Farry and the party for welcoming the Identity and Language Bill and describing Irish as shared heritage, arguing Irish is not a shared heritage because unionists do not regard it as part of their identity and citing 2021 Census…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language Bill passage through Westminster Commons Original release: Irish language not part of “shared heritage” (opens in a new tab)