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Robinson calls for NI to replicate Building Safety Act
DUP MP Gavin Robinson calls for Northern Ireland to pass legislation matching England and Wales' Building Safety Act, extending the limitation period to 30 years, to help Victoria Square apartment residents in Belfast who are barred from seeking redress over structural defects.
Housing Original release: Robinson calls for NI to replicate Building Safety Act (opens in a new tab)
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It is Protocol Implementers who are dividing Unionism
TUV leader Jim Allister says those who have abandoned the 2021 Unionist Declaration against the Protocol, not TUV, are dividing unionism, and rejects claims that he and others holding that position are to blame. He speaks at a Carrickfergus meeting about the Donaldson deal.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Donaldson deal and unionist division over the Protocol Original release: It is Protocol Implementers who are dividing Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott explains that the complex interaction between farming and climate change requires addressing
UUP agriculture spokesperson Tom Elliott MLA says farming's role in climate change needs addressing, arguing farmers are partners rather than scapegoats. He points to carbon sequestration, renewable energy on farms and the sector's economic importance, and calls for incentives and collaboration.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Elliott explains that the complex interaction between farming and climate change requires addressing (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole presses Executive to help Victoria Square apartment owners
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says he raised Victoria Square apartment owners' plight with Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald after a court ruled them ineligible for compensation. He urges the Executive to introduce legislation extending the time limit for claims.
Housing Issue: Victoria Square apartment owners court ruling on compensation Original release: O’Toole presses Executive to help Victoria Square apartment owners (opens in a new tab)
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School children denied engagement with natural world by Sea Border
TUV councillor Timothy Gaston says the Woodland Trust's Free Trees for Schools and Communities scheme excludes Northern Ireland because of the Protocol, which bans trees from Great Britain entering the region. He argues this shows the Windsor Framework has not removed such bans and accuses the DUP…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Woodland Trust Free Trees scheme unavailable in Northern Ireland Original release: School children denied engagement with natural world by Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Brett secures support for miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett says his amendment to a Sinn Fein motion, agreed by the Assembly, should extend statutory leave and pay to workers who suffer a miscarriage up to 23 weeks, matching existing stillbirth provision.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Assembly vote on Sinn Fein workers' rights motion with DUP miscarriage leave amendment Original release: Brett secures support for miscarriage leave in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the Executive to work with employers and trade unions, including the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to negotiate a new deal for workers and families. He says young people, women and disabled people face wage inequality and poor conditions, and his Assembly…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: ‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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New recycling and waste management proposals are fantastic news for the environment, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes a 12-week DAERA consultation on recycling and waste, saying its 26 proposals could raise household recycling from 51 to 74 per cent. He urges the public to respond.
Environment and climate Issue: Department 12-week recycling and waste management consultation launch Original release: New recycling and waste management proposals are fantastic news for the environment, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Opposition welcomes Speaker’s ruling on accountability
SDLP MLAs Mark H Durkan and Cara Hunter welcome Speaker Edwin Poots’ ruling that Ministers must answer Assembly questions, and call on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to stop referring queries to generic email addresses and answer the 78 housing‑related questions he has avoided.
Housing Issue: Speaker’s ruling that Ministers must answer Assembly questions Original release: Opposition welcomes Speaker’s ruling on accountability (opens in a new tab)
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Recycling should be an integral part of our everyday lives, says Muir
Alliance Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir MLA calls for recycling to become an everyday activity in homes, workplaces and public settings, as he launches a 12-week consultation on 26 proposals to improve recycling and waste management.
Environment and climate Issue: Department 12-week recycling and waste management consultation launch Original release: Recycling should be an integral part of our everyday lives, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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1200 primary school children get set to celebrate sport
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons attended the first of two Celebration of Sport activity days in Ballymoney, where almost 500 primary pupils tried sports including canoeing, cricket and wheelchair basketball. He says the event, now in its 10th year, promotes physical activity and inclusion.
Health Original release: 1200 primary school children get set to celebrate sport (opens in a new tab)
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Allister to Host European Victims Day Event
TUV leader Jim Allister announces a European Victims Day event in the Senate Chamber at Parliament Buildings on 11 March, with a minute's silence and five victims of republican, loyalist and European terrorism sharing their stories.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Allister to Host European Victims Day Event (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces raise in value limit for Co-Ownership
The DUP highlights Communities Minister Gordon Lyons raising Co-Ownership's upper property value limit from £190,000 to £195,000, which it says will help more people into home ownership and support construction.
Housing Issue: Co-Ownership upper property value limit increase to £195,000 Original release: Minister announces raise in value limit for Co-Ownership (opens in a new tab)
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Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says it is entirely unacceptable that around eight PSNI officers are assaulted daily and calls for action beyond aspiration on officer welfare. He welcomes the Chief Constable's willingness to make personal impact statements to courts in assault cases.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Level of assaults on police officers “entirely unacceptable”: Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces a further £3million for Supporting People programme
The DUP announces that Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has secured an additional £3million for the Supporting People programme, distributed by the Housing Executive to accredited providers for supported accommodation for vulnerable people, including young people and older adults.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Additional £3million funding for Supporting People programme Original release: Minister announces a further £3million for Supporting People programme (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins backs call for greater north-south cancer care cooperation
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins backs calls for greater north-south cooperation on cancer care, arguing an all-island approach would improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and sustainability. She urges the Health Minister to include such cooperation as a key pillar of the new cancer strategy.
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Jeffrey’s non-existent border requires 150 staff
TUV leader Jim Allister says DAERA employs 151.5 staff on inspections and official controls at ports and plans to fill 28 more posts, arguing the Irish Sea border is real and strengthening, not gone as the DUP claimed.
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA port inspection staffing figures and planned vacancies Original release: Jeffrey’s non-existent border requires 150 staff (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges the Health Minister to act on a recent report from the Commissioner for Older People, warning that care home evictions are distressing for residents and families. She also calls for enough care home beds to meet demand.
Health Issue: Commissioner for Older People report on care home evictions Original release: Dillon calls for action to protect care home residents (opens in a new tab)
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Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Minister to overhaul special educational needs provision, saying young people and families are being failed by the current system and urging the minister to act on his commitment following a Education Committee meeting.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Children and young people with special educational needs deserve best start to life – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Second Von der Leyen term would be bad for Ireland & EU
Sinn Féin calls on the Irish government and Irish MEPs to oppose Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a further Commission presidency, citing Article 16 vaccine export controls, her COVID vaccine contract handling and her Gaza response, and urges all MEP candidates to state their position.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Original release: Second Von der Leyen term would be bad for Ireland & EU (opens in a new tab)