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MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water
DUP MP Ian Paisley calls on NI Water to urgently investigate reports of unclean drinking water in Portglenone and confirm its safety, providing emergency supplies if needed, after blue green algae affected the River Bann.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Blue green algae affecting River Bann and Portglenone drinking water Original release: MP calls on NI Water to confirm safety of drinking water (opens in a new tab)
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Seven reasons why Stormont can’t return
TUV leader Jim Allister says Stormont must not return while the Protocol remains, setting out seven reasons, including that an Assembly would implement EU laws it cannot change and that it would be blocked from securing Protocol changes by the Sinn Féin veto.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont return conditional on Protocol removal, TUV seven reasons Original release: Seven reasons why Stormont can’t return (opens in a new tab)
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Allen Welcomes OSCE delegation to Stormont
UUP Communities Spokesperson and East Belfast MLA Andy Allen MBE says he met a delegation of women from the OSCE, including visitors from Kosovo and Serbia, at Stormont during their week-long visit. He says a functioning government would better show visitors what Northern Ireland can deliver.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Allen Welcomes OSCE delegation to Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest
People Before Profit says Posie Parker (Kellie-Jay Keen) is a social media influencer whose campaign against trans people targets the Gender Recognition Act, and says her Irish events are linked to far-right figures, which is why the party is protesting her.
Disability and equality Issue: Posie Parker Belfast rally protest Original release: Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford says the failure to provide school transport for pupils with special educational needs is the latest in a series of failures, citing nearly 400 children awaiting special school placement and halved funding for mainstream SEN support staff. He looks forward…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special educational needs school transport provision failure, September 2023 Original release: Honeyford dismayed by failure to provide SEN pupils adequate school transport provision (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Summit shows need to grasp economic opportunities
SDLP Economy Spokesperson and Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says the Northern Ireland Investment Summit showed the need to seize available economic opportunities. She calls for an Executive and Assembly at Stormont, and asks the Department of Business and Trade to highlight the north west and other…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Investment Summit 2023 Original release: McLaughlin: Summit shows need to grasp economic opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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Delivery, not briefings required on removing Irish Sea border:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says briefings claiming significant progress towards removing the Irish Sea border should stop and delivery should begin. He says Downing Street has been briefing the media while the DUP's paper on frictionless trade within the UK has been under review for months.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Delivery, not briefings required on removing Irish Sea border:… (opens in a new tab)
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Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says better transport links are essential to tackle regional disadvantage in the Northwest. Following Donegal engagements with colleagues, he backs an Derry–Dublin air link, welcomes progress on TEN-T road schemes and calls for a Letterkenny–Derry rail link.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Improved Connectivity vital for Donegal – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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The path to stability
TUV leader Jim Allister says political instability in Northern Ireland will persist while the Protocol remains, criticising those who lament instability at the Belfast Investment Conference without addressing it. He calls for restoring Article 6 of the Acts of Union and removing the Irish Sea…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Belfast Investment Conference launch and political instability comments Original release: The path to stability (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill will face legal challenges, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader and North Down MP Stephen Farry says the Legacy Bill lacks legitimacy and is likely to face numerous legal challenges after clearing its final Lords stage, arguing it is unlikely to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill passing final Lords stage before Royal Assent Original release: Legacy Bill will face legal challenges, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked
UUP mental health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes the Department of Health's extension of funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy on World Suicide Prevention Day. He calls for funding to be ringfenced for the Mental Health Strategy and urges a restored Executive to tackle high suicide rates.
Health Issue: Department of Health extension of Protect Life 2 Strategy funding Original release: Mental Health spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes extended funding for the Protect Life 2 Strategy as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns
UUP MLAs John Stewart and Tom Elliott say Lough Neagh pollution is worsening and that their party called for a unified Executive strategy back in 2012. Elliott is writing to the Office for Environmental Protection to investigate local Departments, while Stewart has asked NI Water how close the…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh pollution worsening and drinking water concerns Original release: UUP Highlight Lough Neagh Pollution concerns (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls on an incoming Executive to act quickly on dignity in dying after a Centre for Research in Social Policy report. She proposes a Carers Allowance Supplement, a self-care welfare element and removing mortgage interest loan…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Centre for Research in Social Policy dignity in dying report Original release: Renewed Executive must act quickly for greater dignity in dying, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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TUV publishes response to Department of Education RSE consultation
TUV leader Jim Allister says the party has published its response to the Department of Education's RSE consultation, arguing that the post-primary curriculum changes interfere in a devolved matter under Section 9 of the 2019 Act and that the consultation is a box-ticking exercise.
Education Constitutional affairs Issue: Department of Education consultation on Relationships and Sexuality Education publication Original release: TUV publishes response to Department of Education RSE consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Northern Ireland hospitals ranking near the bottom of a GMC trainee satisfaction survey, including the South West Acute Hospital, reinforces the need for safe staffing legislation and a functioning Assembly and Health Committee.
Health Issue: GMC trainee satisfaction survey ranking of Northern Ireland hospitals Original release: Poor satisfaction ratings reinforce need for improved staff conditions at SWAH and elsewhere (opens in a new tab)
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Varadkar all-Ireland comments show how he views Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's all-Ireland remarks reveal his view of the Protocol, arguing it creates a stepping stone towards Irish unity and calling on unionists to resist it.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Varadkar all-Ireland comments on Protocol and Windsor Framework Original release: Varadkar all-Ireland comments show how he views Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for an immediate fix to street lighting failures in the Aylesbury and Blackrock developments in South Antrim, which he says a developer has not maintained. He is requesting a site meeting with senior Department for Infrastructure officials and assurances that…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Denial of street lighting to Aylesbury and Blackrock residents is untenable (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA responds to SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood's remark that Northern Ireland's health service would embarrass a third world country, calling it insulting to health staff. He calls for financial clarity and multi-year funding to tackle waiting lists and pay parity.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Colum Eastwood's Westminster remarks on Northern Ireland health service Original release: Chambers challenges Eastwood comments on NHS (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes.
UUP Infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA voices concerns over announced rises in MOT fees and practical driving test costs, citing booking delays and pressure on struggling motorists. He says he will seek clarification on the reasoning behind the increases.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: MOT and practical driving test fee increases announced Original release: Stewart voices concerns over MOT and driving test price hikes. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says funding for wastewater treatment remains uncertain after recent pollution incidents, citing a letter from the department's former permanent secretary warning of a £112m gap and that living within budget could mean halting treatment. He…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Department for Infrastructure wastewater treatment funding gap warning Original release: Muir concerned about risk of for further pollution due to funding gaps in wastewater treatment (opens in a new tab)