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Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods calls for a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, saying the lack of an Executive has stalled delivery despite promises, and urges mandatory relationship and sexuality education alongside recent abuse legislation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan
Alliance Spokesperson for Violence Against Women & Girls Connie Egan MLA says targeted gender-based violence must be eliminated, citing 32,000 PSNI domestic abuse incidents in 2021 and calling for the stalled Executive Office VAWG strategy to move forward without ministerial sign-off.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson, speaking as COP27 closed with a deal on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nations, says wealthy industrialised countries bear disproportionate blame for climate harm and calls for justice for affected communities. He welcomes the new fund and points to Alliance's…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency (opens in a new tab)
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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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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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Time for full facts on A6 fiasco: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls for a public inquiry into the causes, extent and public cost of delays to the A6 dualling project, describing it as a fiasco and criticising a lack of transparency from the Department.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Time for full facts on A6 fiasco: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes new airline plans for investment in Belfast International Airport
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch new direct flights from Belfast International Airport to the USA, Canada and Europe. He says the routes could create jobs and benefit tourism and the South Antrim economy.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Kearney welcomes new airline plans for investment in Belfast International Airport (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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O’Neill welcomes plans for new Belfast flights to US, Canada & Europe
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill welcomes Fly Atlantic's proposed future routes linking Belfast International Airport with the US, Canada and Europe. She says the services could bring jobs and a boost to the regional economy, and urges joint effort to build a stronger economy.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: O’Neill welcomes plans for new Belfast flights to US, Canada & Europe (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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Blair welcomes new air route announcement
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch a transatlantic route from Belfast International Airport from summer 2024. He calls on the UK Government to protect connectivity for outlying parts of the UK while cutting aviation's carbon footprint.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Blair welcomes new air route announcement (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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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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Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes the COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance for poorer countries but says it does not go far enough. He calls for radical action on greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuels, and urges restoration of the Executive so Northern…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough (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)