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Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team Tomorrow in Belfast
Aontú says it will launch 19 candidates for the May local elections in Belfast, its largest candidate team yet in the North, and that the team will win council seats across the region.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team Tomorrow in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Candidate and Hospital Campaigner Targeted With Loyalist Graffiti
Aontú candidate Sharon Loughran says her Newry home was targeted with loyalist graffiti reading "Aontú IRA out" and "UDA", which she has reported to police. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD condemns the sectarian intimidation as an attack on the democratic process.
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Loyalist graffiti targeting Newry Aontú candidate Sharon Loughran's home Original release: Aontú Candidate and Hospital Campaigner Targeted With Loyalist Graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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Transparency around Michael Watt essential to victims and to wider public, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA praises victims of neurologist Michael Watt for pressing for the truth to be made public, after a court quashed a decision letting him leave the medical register without a public hearing. She says the Independent Neurology Inquiry exposed missed…
Health Issue: Judicial Review on Michael Watt's removal from medical register Original release: Transparency around Michael Watt essential to victims and to wider public, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne – Casement Park cannot jump the queue over public services
DUP North Down MLA and sport spokesman Stephen Dunne says the party supports the joint UK/Republic of Ireland Euro 2028 bid but opposes extra funding for Casement Park beyond the original Executive allocation. He warns against Treasury meeting the GAA shortfall while schools, housing and hospitals…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Casement Park additional funding for Euro 2028 bid Original release: Dunne – Casement Park cannot jump the queue over public services (opens in a new tab)
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GAA Reversal on Cashless Policy Needs to Be Repeated All Over Ireland. – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly welcomes reports that Cork GAA is looking at ways to allow turnstile cash payments at county matches this summer. She calls for cash turnstile access at every match in all 32 counties, arguing the cashless policy excludes older people and those without internet…
Disability and equality Issue: Cork GAA consideration of turnstile cash payments at county matches Original release: GAA Reversal on Cashless Policy Needs to Be Repeated All Over Ireland. – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Another blow to our children as free books for families scheme is stopped, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says the Department of Education's decision to end funding for the Book Start Baby programme is a blow to children and families, and blames the DUP for blocking the Executive and Assembly.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education ending Book Start Baby programme funding Original release: Another blow to our children as free books for families scheme is stopped, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Baby books scheme latest casualty of budget cuts
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says the Department of Education's decision to stop funding the Book Start Baby programme is the latest cut caused by Stormont's stalemate and budget pressures. He blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions and the UK government's budget.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education ending Book Start Baby programme funding Original release: McCrossan: Baby books scheme latest casualty of budget cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team On Tuesday the 18th in Belfast
Aontú announces it will launch 19 candidates for the May local elections in the North on Tuesday 18 April in West Belfast, calling it its largest candidate team so far. Leader Peadar Tóibín TD says the team includes campaigners, educationalists and health workers.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team On Tuesday the 18th in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland says news of GP practice being saved a relief
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland welcomes news that the Kells and Connor Medical Practice, serving around 4,000 patients, will continue after Dalriada Urgent Care agreed to take it over from its departing contractor. She says she will meet the British Medical Association and Royal College…
Health Issue: Kells and Connor Medical Practice takeover by Dalriada Urgent Care Original release: Mulholland says news of GP practice being saved a relief (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Selects Sharon Loughran to contest Newry DEA
Aontú candidate Sharon Loughran, a nurse at Daisy Hill Hospital A&E, says she is deeply concerned about plans to remove Emergency General Surgery from Daisy Hill and calls for all hospital services and Armagh's Minor Injuries Unit to be restored.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery move to Craigavon Original release: Aontú Selects Sharon Loughran to contest Newry DEA (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey expresses deep concern at uncertainty facing vital community services
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey expresses deep concern at uncertainty for community workers on three-month contracts with Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships, blaming cuts from the UK Budget. She calls for the Executive to be restored now so parties can protect public services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Neighbourhood Renewal Partnerships staff contract uncertainty after Budget cuts Original release: Hargey expresses deep concern at uncertainty facing vital community services (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson challenges NIO budget baloney
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson cautions NIO Minister Steve Baker against misleading the public on NI public service funding and calls for a serious review of the Barnett formula, citing a projected 3.6% spending rise in Northern Ireland against 6% in England to 2025.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Robinson challenges NIO budget baloney (opens in a new tab)
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Liam Reichenberg Selected To Run for Aontú in Slieve Gullion, South Armagh
Aontú announces Liam Reichenberg as its candidate for Newry Mourne and Down District Council in the Slieve Gullion DEA. Reichenberg says he will campaign on Daisy Hill Hospital acute services, education, healthcare and rates spending.
Local government Health Original release: Liam Reichenberg Selected To Run for Aontú in Slieve Gullion, South Armagh (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes a judge's comments backing government compensation for parents and children affected by the contaminated blood scandal, saying it would improve lives and recognise the hurt and suffering caused.
Health Issue: Judge's comments on compensation for contaminated blood scandal families Original release: Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says cancer patients on treatment waiting lists cannot wait and calls for the Executive to be restored now. She criticises the cancer strategy sitting unpublished for a year and calls for investment in earlier diagnosis.
Health Original release: Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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SF failure to bring forward budget has created financial challenges
DUP MLA Gordon Lyons, after an all-party meeting with the Stormont Head of the Civil Service, says Sinn Fein's failure to bring forward a draft budget caused a departmental overspend. He calls on Government to let that overspend be repaid over a longer period.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont all-party meeting with Head of the Civil Service on budget pressures Original release: SF failure to bring forward budget has created financial challenges (opens in a new tab)
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Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls for a regional solution and a time-framed timetable for adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment, after meeting the Department of Health Permanent Secretary about gaps in provision in the Northern Trust area.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for greater urgency on commissioning ADHD services, saying people face costs for diagnosis and that a single-system approach across Northern Ireland would help.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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British government should fully replace lost EU funding – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British government to fully replace lost EU funding and says a restored Executive should allocate it. He criticises the government for telling community groups only on the final day whether they have replacement funding, and calls the Shared Prosperity Fund…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government replacement of lost EU ESF funding for community groups Original release: British government should fully replace lost EU funding – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for fair pay and safer conditions for health and social care staff, arguing the British government must act while Stormont is not functioning, and urges an Executive, health minister and cross-party investment.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)