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Alliance MLAs meet with Housing Executive to examine retrofitting of homes
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nuala McAllister and Danny Donnelly report meeting the Housing Executive at Cliftondene Park in North Belfast to examine retrofitting of homes. They say it aims to meet zero carbon targets and cut heating bills, and have requested energy rating evidence and an…
Housing Environment and climate Original release: Alliance MLAs meet with Housing Executive to examine retrofitting of homes (opens in a new tab)
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Online abuse and the harm it causes must be rooted out of our society, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Connie Egan and Patricia O’Lynn call for the eradication of targeted cyber abuse, welcome Justice Minister Naomi Long’s proactive steps and PSNI involvement, and pledge continued work to stamp out online intimidation of women in public life.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister Naomi Long meeting on online abuse of women Original release: Online abuse and the harm it causes must be rooted out of our society, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna sponsors Bill on Energy Equity
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says she supported a cross-party bill to create an Energy Equity Commission, proposing a Universal Basic Energy Allowance, graduated tariffs and a retrofitting strategy to ease winter heating costs.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Energy Equity Commission bill supported in Westminster Original release: Hanna sponsors Bill on Energy Equity (opens in a new tab)
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“Growing Support for Aontú’s Proposed Stormont Reforms” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen welcomes Alliance leader Naomi Long's comments backing Aontú's call to reform Stormont, arguing that one party should not be able to hold the institution hostage. She urges more parties to join calls for reform amid the cost-of-living and energy crisis.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: “Growing Support for Aontú’s Proposed Stormont Reforms” – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes hospital announcement and says service transformation now appears to be happening at pace
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the decision to make Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry an elective overnight stay centre, saying hospital transformation now appears to be moving at pace. She calls for the full blueprint for the wider health estate reconfiguration to be…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital elective overnight stay centre announcement Original release: Bradshaw welcomes hospital announcement and says service transformation now appears to be happening at pace (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson brands student finance news as insult to injury
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says he is alarmed by the Economy Minister's decision to raise student maintenance loans by 40 per cent and tuition fees by 1.8 per cent. He calls for an urgent financial support package for students, including higher maintenance grants and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister's student finance changes and maintenance loan increase Original release: Dickson brands student finance news as insult to injury (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty urges Minister to clarify future of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty asks Health Minister Robin Swann to clarify the future of emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital after reports it could be moved permanently, while welcoming plans for an elective surgery hub there. Colin McGrath separately urges a statement on emergency…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery relocation reports Original release: McNulty urges Minister to clarify future of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan raises concerns over surgical services at South West Acute
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan says she is concerned about surgical services at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, urges an Executive to invest an extra £1 billion in health to recruit staff, and requests an urgent meeting with the health minister to address staffing shortages.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Staffing shortfall at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Dolan raises concerns over surgical services at South West Acute (opens in a new tab)
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‘Education minister needs to resolve sub teacher pay issue’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Minister to resolve delayed pay for substitute teachers, saying they have not been paid in mid-October because of problems with the new substitute booking system.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Substitute teacher pay delays linked to new booking system Original release: ‘Education minister needs to resolve sub teacher pay issue’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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“Government Demonises Farmers Yet Doesn’t Recognise Their Emissions Reductions” – Cllr. O’Reilly
Aontú Spokesperson for Agriculture Cllr. Sarah O'Reilly says the Government demands carbon cuts from farmers but fails to recognise or support emissions-reducing practices such as Anaerobic Digestion, which she says lacks support and incentives in Ireland.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: “Government Demonises Farmers Yet Doesn’t Recognise Their Emissions Reductions” – Cllr. O’Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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O'Lynn and Egan hit out at Education Authority after substitute teachers again left without pay
Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn and Education spokesperson Connie Egan criticise the Education Authority after substitute teachers went unpaid again, citing problems with the NISTR supply teacher register. They call for the EA and Department of Education to urgently fix the system and ensure full…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Substitute teacher pay delays linked to new booking system Original release: O'Lynn and Egan hit out at Education Authority after substitute teachers again left without pay (opens in a new tab)
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Financial burden for keeping people healthy should not fall on individual pharmacists, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA backs Community Pharmacy NI's call for work on a drugs tariff for dispensing medicines, warning that pharmacists should not bear the financial burden and urging the Department of Health to act urgently.
Health Issue: Community Pharmacy NI warning on medicine shortages from rising costs Original release: Financial burden for keeping people healthy should not fall on individual pharmacists, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader announces changes to Front Bench Team
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP announces a new Opposition front bench team of MPs, MLAs and councillors, saying it will hold Ministers to account over the cost of living crisis and health service pressures while Stormont remains down.
Economy and employment Health Original release: SDLP Leader announces changes to Front Bench Team (opens in a new tab)
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Vaughan concerned at impact of childcare costs on parents’ mental health
SDLP Spokesperson for Fair Childcare Déirdre Vaughan says rising childcare costs are harming parents' mental health, citing YouGov research showing some low-income parents skipping meals to pay fees. She urges the Education Minister to find ways to help families.
Education Economy and employment Issue: YouGov research on parents struggling with childcare costs Original release: Vaughan concerned at impact of childcare costs on parents’ mental health (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin challenges Education Minister on failure to support childminders
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin challenges Education Minister Michelle McIlveen over no action on childminders during the cost of living crisis, after the minister said childminders are self-employed and outside her department's remit. McLaughlin says childminders need a joined-up approach and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister response on childminder support during cost of living crisis Original release: McLaughlin challenges Education Minister on failure to support childminders (opens in a new tab)
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Amendment to Criminalise Care and Support Around Abortion Clinics Must be defeated - Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly urges defeat of a proposed amendment by British MP Rupa Huq that would establish buffer zones restricting volunteers outside abortion clinics, arguing it threatens free assembly and support for pregnant women.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Rupa Huq amendment on buffer zones around abortion clinics Original release: Amendment to Criminalise Care and Support Around Abortion Clinics Must be defeated - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes national report on police-perpetrated violence against women and girls
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the NPCC and College of Policing review of police-perpetrated violence against women, and says he wants the PSNI to set out reforms targeting lower-level sexual offending. He cites the Sarah Everard and Libby Squires cases to argue the police must prevent officers…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: NPCC and College of Policing review of police-perpetrated VAWG Original release: Blair welcomes national report on police-perpetrated violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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‘Need for greater awareness of challenges facing women during menopause’ – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for greater awareness of the challenges women face during menopause, particularly in the workplace, after attending a Menopause Conference. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and restore the Executive so women can get support.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ‘Need for greater awareness of challenges facing women during menopause’ – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader congratulates Peter Weir & Arlene Foster on Life Peerage
The DUP welcomes Peter Weir's elevation to a Life Peer in the House of Lords, citing his 24 years as an MLA, and also welcomes the peerage for former First Minister Arlene Foster. Weir says he will advocate for Northern Ireland and the Union, and urges the removal of the Protocol.
Other Constitutional affairs Issue: Peter Weir and Arlene Foster Life Peerages Original release: DUP Leader congratulates Peter Weir & Arlene Foster on Life Peerage (opens in a new tab)
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4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland under more liberal regulations
TUV leader Jim Allister publishes Department of Health figures showing 4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland since the March 2020 change in the law, broken down by Health Trust. He says the reasons for abortions are not recorded, unlike in Great Britain, and calls for regular publication of figures…
Health Issue: Department of Health abortion figures released since March 2020 law change Original release: 4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland under more liberal regulations (opens in a new tab)