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“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg
Aontú's Mr Reichenberg says the Southern Trust's recent statement on Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply alarming, warning that general medicine inpatient care is no longer sustainable after consultant shortages and that services are at risk. He accuses Sinn Féin and other parties of failing the…
Health Issue: Southern Trust statement on Daisy Hill Hospital consultant shortages Original release: “South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg (opens in a new tab)
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Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly
Aontú reports that Gemma Brolly, chair of the Causeway Hospital Campaign, has been refused speaking rights and access to Northern Health and Social Care Trust public board meetings, criticising the Trust for blocking members of the public. She says the refusal followed a request about maternity…
Health Issue: Northern Trust refusal of public speaking rights at Causeway Hospital Campaign board meeting Original release: Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the unplanned withdrawal of stroke care at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital is an inevitable result of the Assembly’s failure to be restored and stalled health reform, and calls for urgent assurances and accelerated cross‑border dialogue.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital stroke service withdrawal Original release: Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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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 Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times publication May 2023 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 Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee health and education funding evidence session 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 Issue: OEP investigation into DAERA's application of environmental law on ammonia 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 Issue: New Foundations: The Route to Low Carbon Homes report launch 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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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 Issue: Donaghadee motorcyclist death 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 Issue: Security alert and school closure near Church Road, Newtownabbey 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 Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Mental Health Strategy implementation 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 Issue: Further health funding cuts announced by British Government Original release: Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Patsy Kelly should have fresh investigation – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley says the family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly is entitled to a fresh investigation after the Attorney General refused to order a new inquest, citing Police Ombudsman findings on collusion and RUC failures.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General refusal of fresh inquest into Patsy Kelly murder Original release: Family of Patsy Kelly should have fresh investigation – Begley (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 Issue: Executive formation delay impacting health pay deal Original release: Stalling on Executive costing vital health service pay deal, says Bradshaw (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 Issue: North South Interconnector Projects of Common Interest list consideration Original release: "North South Interconnector Must be Undergrounded" (opens in a new tab)
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Remember The Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
People Before Profit marks the anniversary of the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, which killed more than 30 people, and says no one has been charged. It points to alleged British intelligence involvement, calls for the release of British government documents, and criticises the Irish state's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Remember The Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (opens in a new tab)
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Reports of doctors leaving Daisy Hill deeply concerning – Brady
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady says reports that several medical staff have left Daisy Hill Hospital are deeply concerning, particularly claims doctors lack proper support to work safely. He says the party will request an urgent meeting with the Southern Trust on recruitment and retention, and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital medical staff departures Original release: Reports of doctors leaving Daisy Hill deeply concerning – Brady (opens in a new tab)
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Major Save Causeway Hospital Rally for Coleraine This Saturday
Aontú announces a rally in The Diamond, Coleraine, on Saturday 13 May at 1pm against the closure of Causeway Maternity, quoting Causeway Hospital Campaign chair Gemma Brolly on a petition of over 2,000 signatures, FOI evidence, and legal advice on the decision.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services proposed closure consultation Original release: Major Save Causeway Hospital Rally for Coleraine This Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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Hundreds Attend Save Causeway Hospital Protest.
Aontú reports that hundreds attended a Save Causeway Hospital protest at the Diamond in Coleraine over threatened maternity services cuts. Campaign chairperson Gemma Brolly says the closure would force nearly a thousand women a year on a longer journey and demands speaking rights at the Health and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services proposed closure consultation Original release: Hundreds Attend Save Causeway Hospital Protest. (opens in a new tab)