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NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says MLAs questioned the Neurology Review Team on governance and Duty of Candour in future HSC neurology plans. She calls for new structures to be embedded from the outset, and says she will press the Belfast Trust and Department for Health on governance and budgets…
Health Issue: Neurology Review Team update to MLAs Original release: NÍ Chuilín comments on neurology review update (opens in a new tab)
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Weir presses government to prioritise early diagnosis to improve…
DUP peer Lord Weir of Ballyholme presses the UK Government in the Lords on dementia services, calling for more public messaging to encourage diagnosis, subtype information with every diagnosis, and integrated post-diagnosis support ahead of new Alzheimer's treatments.
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Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he has written to Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, and raised with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, to have the Canadian Government website's travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland amended as inaccurate.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Canadian Government travel advice on the UK and Northern Ireland Original release: Canadian Government should amend “Beirut-like” information on UK… (opens in a new tab)
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Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on the Department of Health to give closer oversight to the autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination programmes after the PHA brought the start date forward without telling GPs, who learned of the change via social media.
Health Issue: PHA brings forward autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccination start date Original release: Department of Health must demonstrate greater oversight of vaccination programmes (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding
Alliance Sports spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says cuts ending funding for grassroots sports projects under the Central Good Relations Fund will harm health and push costs onto the NHS. He opposes the cuts, which he says were made without ministers, blaming DUP boycott of devolved institutions.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Central Good Relations Fund ending of grassroots sports funding Original release: Honeyford expresses dismay at cuts to grassroots sports funding (opens in a new tab)
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Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the PSNI Chief Constable's resignation is long overdue but accuses political unionism of hypocrisy, citing the Loughinisland journalists' arrests, the Sean Graham report censorship and the Noah Donohoe investigation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so parties can jointly address chronic health waiting lists, urging investment, staff recruitment and an end to UK cuts after the Department of Health released its latest waiting‑time figures.
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting time figures Original release: Executive needed now to help tackle chronic health waiting lists – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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BEATTIE CALLS FOR BOTH THE CHIEF CONSTABLE AND HIS DEPUTY TO CONSIDER THEIR POSITIONS AND RESIGN
UUP leader Doug Beattie calls for Chief Constable Simon Byrne and Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton to resign, and asks the Department of Justice to order an independent review of the Policing Board's oversight of senior officers after the Ormeau Road incident.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Ormeau Road incident and Policing Board emergency meeting, August 2023 Original release: BEATTIE CALLS FOR BOTH THE CHIEF CONSTABLE AND HIS DEPUTY TO CONSIDER THEIR POSITIONS AND RESIGN (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Gerard Lawlor deserve truth and justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the family of Gerard Lawlor, murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in 2002, deserve answers after the Police Ombudsman found significant failings in the PSNI investigation. He lists failures including not linking the killing to sectarian attacks and not obtaining all…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Police Ombudsman findings on PSNI investigation into Gerard Lawlor murder Original release: Family of Gerard Lawlor deserve truth and justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe highlights double standards after Markethill bandsmen receive summonses
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe says the PPS decision to issue summonses to Markethill bandsmen over a Protocol-opposing parade shows double standards, contrasting it with the PSNI's handling of the Bobby Storey funeral during Covid restrictions.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS summonses for Markethill bandsmen over Protocol parade Original release: Ratcliffe highlights double standards after Markethill bandsmen receive summonses (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly needed to support children and young people with mental health
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Assembly and Executive to be restored so a new mental health plan can deliver treatment for children and young people, citing a report showing over 45% of sixteen year olds meet criteria for mental ill health.
Health Issue: Mental Health Champion report on children and young people's mental health Original release: Assembly needed to support children and young people with mental health (opens in a new tab)
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Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say the Mental Health Champion's latest report on children and young people's mental health shows the cost of political failure, and call for ministers to be restored to progress the Mental Health Strategy. Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Education spokesperson…
Health Education Issue: Mental Health Champion report on children and young people's mental health Original release: Mental Health report demonstrates cost of failing to take responsibility to govern, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill says the party aims to lead governments in Belfast and Dublin, noting growing support makes a new administration without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael possible, urges the DUP to accept the election result and calls on the British government to withdraw proposed ‘
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: May 2023 Northern Ireland Assembly election results Original release: Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Best wishes to those taking part in 'Last Saturday' parades
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan wishes well to those taking part in and attending the traditional 'Last Saturday' parades, including the Royal Black Institution parade across six venues, and hopes the day is peaceful and enjoyable.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Best wishes to those taking part in 'Last Saturday' parades (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule
DUP MLA Diane Dodds welcomes the Attorney General's decision to order a fresh inquest into the 1991 murder of Ian Sproule, which she says overturns an earlier rejected request. She calls on authorities in the Republic to examine alleged Garda collusion with the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General orders fresh inquest into Ian Sproule murder Original release: Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a court ruling as a step forward for the Bloody Sunday families, praising their decades-long campaign and urging the British Government to scrap its legacy bill and implement the Stormont House mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Bloody Sunday families court ruling in Derry Original release: Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a Department of Health agreement with Republic of Ireland authorities to fund further training places at Ulster University's Magee Campus. She calls for urgent progress on transforming cancer services and blames those blocking Assembly…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for Magee Campus allied health and radiography places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee (opens in a new tab)