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Hanna: UK needs to stop dragging feet on recognising Palestine
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Prime Minister Keir Starmer must stop delaying recognition of the Palestinian state, criticising his plan to move towards recognition in September unless Israel meets certain conditions. She calls the approach irrational and insulting, and urges a stronger response…
International affairs Issue: British government intention to recognise the State of Palestine Original release: Hanna: UK needs to stop dragging feet on recognising Palestine (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses concern over future of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath voices alarm over Tollymore National Outdoor Centre's future after Sport NI announced a strategic review while the centre stays shut. He cites redundancy consultation with some staff and says the SDLP will press the Communities Minister to keep the centre open.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Sport NI Strategic Review of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre closure Original release: McGrath expresses concern over future of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate action needed to end systematic genocide and starvation of Gazans – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the British government's plan to recognise the State of Palestine but calls for immediate action on Gaza, including unrestricted humanitarian aid, an arms embargo on Israel and an end to UK funding for it.
International affairs Issue: British government intention to recognise the State of Palestine Original release: Immediate action needed to end systematic genocide and starvation of Gazans – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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The public deserves transparency, restraint, and respect for the value of every pound
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, in an Irish News opinion piece, questions the taxpayer funding of deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly's £980 Wimbledon trip and says Executive travel spending lacks justification and transparency.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Deputy First Minister Wimbledon trip taxpayer cost Original release: The public deserves transparency, restraint, and respect for the value of every pound (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes DAERA Minister’s commitment to key environmental decisions
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's commitment to a series of environmental strategies this Assembly mandate, citing a written answer. He calls for political will across the chamber and reform of the Executive approval process, which he says is…
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's environmental strategies commitment for remainder of mandate Original release: Blair welcomes DAERA Minister’s commitment to key environmental decisions (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has called on the UK Government to recognise the Palestinian state without conditions.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood calls on the UK Government to recognise the Palestinian state without conditions, criticising Keir Starmer's conditional plan to recognise it at a September UN meeting. She also calls for an end to arms sales to Israel, targeted sanctions and an immediate ceasefire.
International affairs Issue: British government intention to recognise the State of Palestine Original release: Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood has called on the UK Government to recognise the Palestinian state without conditions. (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray expresses disappointment following announcement on Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray says he is disappointed by Sport NI's decision to close Tollymore National Outdoor Centre during a Strategic Review, with staff to be made redundant. He calls on the Communities Minister to explore collaborations to reopen the centre as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sport NI Strategic Review of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre closure Original release: McMurray expresses disappointment following announcement on Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Truesdale welcomes decision by DAERA Minister to reject gondola proposal due to environmental concerns
Alliance Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale welcomes DAERA's rejection of a proposal to site a gondola in Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor, saying it would threaten wildlife and the surrounding landscape. She says Alliance and local residents have long opposed the project over economic and…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: DAERA rejection of Kilbroney Forest Park gondola proposal Original release: Councillor Truesdale welcomes decision by DAERA Minister to reject gondola proposal due to environmental concerns (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Waiting list crisis demands concrete response
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA questions why it took so long to appoint Professor Mark Taylor to lead efforts on health waiting lists, and calls for concrete action and clearer detail on his role rather than recycled funding figures.
Health Issue: Professor Mark Taylor appointment to tackle Northern Ireland waiting lists Original release: McGrath: Waiting list crisis demands concrete response (opens in a new tab)
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Terrorists Are Not Just ‘Local Lads’, Ms O’Neill
TUV chairman Councillor Allister Kyle criticises Michelle O'Neill's Irish Times interview, saying IRA members killed by security forces were active terrorists, not "local lads", and accusing her of sanitising republican violence and rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: O'Neill Irish Times interview comments on IRA history Original release: Terrorists Are Not Just ‘Local Lads’, Ms O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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MGME expansion a major boost for Newry – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes a £3.5 million investment by McGuinness Mechanical Engineering in Newry, which it says will double turnover, raise exports by almost £11 million and create 28 jobs. She links it to Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's all-island trade approach.
Economy and employment Issue: MGME £3.5 million Newry investment and 28 jobs announcement Original release: MGME expansion a major boost for Newry – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill’s comments a pathetic attempt to rewrite IRA history - Clarke
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke accuses First Minister Michelle O'Neill of attempting to rewrite IRA history after her Irish Times interview comments on the security forces dealing with IRA members on 'active service'. He says she has not acknowledged victims' pain and should address GAA clubs naming…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: O'Neill Irish Times interview comments on IRA history Original release: O’Neill’s comments a pathetic attempt to rewrite IRA history - Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed focus on waiting lists needed - Dodds
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the appointment of Professor Mark Taylor to drive down waiting lists across Northern Ireland, saying patients need visible progress and hoping his role brings fresh urgency to waiting times and access to care.
Health Issue: Professor Mark Taylor appointment to tackle Northern Ireland waiting lists Original release: Renewed focus on waiting lists needed - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes appointment of Clinical Director for Elective Care
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Health Minister's appointment of Professor Mark Taylor to the newly created post of Elective Care lead, and says he will work with the minister to cut waiting lists using £215 million in this year's budget.
Health Issue: Professor Mark Taylor appointment to tackle Northern Ireland waiting lists Original release: McGuigan welcomes appointment of Clinical Director for Elective Care (opens in a new tab)
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Resolution needed to GP dispute to ensure patients get the care they need – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan urges the Health Minister to meet GP representatives urgently and seek a quick settlement of the GP dispute with the Department of Health, which has led to collective action this week. He says pressure on GPs is limiting patients' access to appointments.
Health Issue: GP collective action over Department of Health dispute Original release: Resolution needed to GP dispute to ensure patients get the care they need – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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TUV write to Health Minister raising issues with gender identity service and demanding full transparency
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston writes to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt raising safeguarding concerns about the Department's new gender identity service, which he says appears to accept referrals without a lower age limit. He demands full disclosure of the policy's development, consultees and…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Health Minister's £800,000 gender identity service allocation Original release: TUV write to Health Minister raising issues with gender identity service and demanding full transparency (opens in a new tab)
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Hard Border ‘Cements-in’ the Division of the United Kingdom from Today – ‘Permanent’ Border Control Posts Operationalise
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the permanent Border Control Post at Larne, opening today, cements a hard Irish Sea border that cuts Northern Ireland off from the UK Internal Market for Goods, with Belfast following on 11 August.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Larne permanent Border Control Post opening Original release: Hard Border ‘Cements-in’ the Division of the United Kingdom from Today – ‘Permanent’ Border Control Posts Operationalise (opens in a new tab)
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Trump/EU trade deal brings more challenges than opportunities for Windsor Framework stifled Northern Ireland - Aiken
Ulster Unionist Windsor Framework spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA says the 15% EU-US tariff avoids a 30% cliff edge but the Irish Sea Border will add bureaucracy for Northern Ireland imports from the United States. He says the Secretary of State has not taken a firm stance on tariff variations and…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariff announcement affecting Ireland Original release: Trump/EU trade deal brings more challenges than opportunities for Windsor Framework stifled Northern Ireland - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcome new emphasis on waiting times
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers welcomes the Health Minister’s creation of a senior role for Professor Mark Taylor to drive recovery of waiting times in Northern Ireland, calling the move a highly welcome decision that will help patients after long delays.
Health Issue: Professor Mark Taylor appointment to tackle Northern Ireland waiting lists Original release: Chambers welcome new emphasis on waiting times (opens in a new tab)
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Hospitality and retail sectors need support, says Eastwood, following report
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says hospitality and retail need more support after a Begbies Traynor report found 841 Northern Ireland businesses in critical financial distress, a 13.5 per cent yearly rise. She calls for help in the UK Government's next Budget and says the sectors cannot afford delay.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Begbies Traynor report on businesses in financial distress Original release: Hospitality and retail sectors need support, says Eastwood, following report (opens in a new tab)