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Alliance representatives repeat call for Women's Health Strategy on World Menopause Day
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Paula Bradshaw call for a Women's Health Strategy including specialist menopause clinics in the public health system on World Menopause Day, citing difficulty accessing primary care support and medication.
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Benefits should be brought in line with the rate of inflation, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson and Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong calls on the UK Government to uprate benefits in line with the 6.7 per cent September CPI inflation figure, warning that a freeze would push more children into poverty and blaming the Stormont impasse for worsening the situation.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: September 2023 CPI inflation figure of 6.7 per cent Original release: Benefits should be brought in line with the rate of inflation, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Assembly to be restored immediately to support women experiencing menopause, citing stigma, a lack of awareness and the absence of a women's health strategy in the north. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to work.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Assembly should be restored to support women going through menopause – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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British government should provide proper funding to support children with special educational needs – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes Education Department approval for a new special school in Belfast and an expansion of Harberton school, adding 450 places, and calls for the Assembly to be restored so funding can start construction.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Belfast special school and Harberton expansion approval by Education Department Original release: British government should provide proper funding to support children with special educational needs – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Health Services cannot be delivered without adequate pay and conditions, says Alliance Health representatives
Alliance spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says health and social care transformation will fail without fair pay awards and Safe Staffing legislation for workers. Alliance backs a letter from all six trust chiefs to the Secretary of State on pay, calling the situation urgent.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care trust chiefs' letter to Secretary of State on worker pay Original release: Health Services cannot be delivered without adequate pay and conditions, says Alliance Health representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes announcement of new Belfast special school
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the Department of Education's approval of a new Belfast special school and expansion of Harberton School, but says interim places must be in suitable accommodation. He says the projects depend on capital funding of over £80 million and…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Belfast special school and Harberton expansion approval by Education Department Original release: Mathison welcomes announcement of new Belfast special school (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help save the lives of cancer patients – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Assembly and Executive to be restored now to fund the new Cancer Strategy, after an event at Stormont campaigning for earlier bowel cancer screening.
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Donnelly offers cautious welcome to SONI Winter Outlook
Alliance's Danny Donnelly MLA, who speaks on energy and climate change, welcomes SONI's Winter Outlook projection that Northern Ireland's electricity supply should meet winter demand. He warns of a hard winter amid cost of living pressures and says progress on renewables and climate targets…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: SONI Winter Outlook 2023/24 electricity supply projection Original release: Donnelly offers cautious welcome to SONI Winter Outlook (opens in a new tab)
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Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the party will build on its legacy, protect Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom and push for reduced trade friction, a resolved democratic deficit and repaired constitutional harm, while condemning critics.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)
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We cannot afford to lose any more lives on the A1, says Cllr Ferguson, calling for redevelopment to be prioritised
Alliance Banbridge councillor Joy Ferguson calls for A1 redevelopment to be prioritised on safety grounds, citing 661 collisions and 41 deaths over 17 years, after her motion won unanimous backing at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council motion on A1 upgrades Original release: We cannot afford to lose any more lives on the A1, says Cllr Ferguson, calling for redevelopment to be prioritised (opens in a new tab)
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More jobs and further upskilling must be a priority for Allied Health Professionals, say Alliance representatives, ahead of AHP Day
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Danny Donnelly commend Allied Health Professionals ahead of AHP Day on 14 October, welcoming NIAS plans to recruit 48 paramedics by September 2024. Donnelly says the AHP Strategy calls for workforce training, staff retention and restructuring to sustain services.
Health Issue: Allied Health Professionals Day 2023 recognition Original release: More jobs and further upskilling must be a priority for Allied Health Professionals, say Alliance representatives, ahead of AHP Day (opens in a new tab)
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Keynote Speech by Peadar Tóibín at the Aontú Ard Fheis.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, in his Ard Fheis keynote, says Ireland faces a crossroads and accuses Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens of letting crime and anti-social behaviour rise. He points to Garda numbers, rising sexual offences and hospital waiting lists.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Keynote Speech by Peadar Tóibín at the Aontú Ard Fheis. (opens in a new tab)
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We must protect the arts, says Mulholland
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland says the arts need greater protection and urges reversal of the planned budget cuts, backing Equity NI’s campaign for a substantial rollback and calling for increased, long‑term investment and restored Assembly oversight.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Planned Arts sector budget cuts Original release: We must protect the arts, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw and Donnelly welcome the announcement of new paramedic jobs for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Danny Donnelly welcome the Department of Health's announcement of 48 additional paramedic posts for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, which Donnelly calls long overdue.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Department of Health announcement of 48 new paramedic posts for NIAS Original release: Bradshaw and Donnelly welcome the announcement of new paramedic jobs for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (opens in a new tab)
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Tory proposals for punitive charges is about punishing workers and families – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British Secretary of State's proposed consultation on charges for public services would punish workers and families, and warns that water charges, higher student fees and prescription charges would add to cost-of-living pressures. He calls for the DUP to end its…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chris Heaton Harris consultation on public service charges Original release: Tory proposals for punitive charges is about punishing workers and families – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes additional funding for Special Schools
DUP MLA Diane Dodds welcomes £5 million in reprofiled Department of Education funding for maintenance in Special Schools but says it is only a small step. She calls for new Special School builds and a fix to placement problems for children with Statements of Educational Need.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special Schools £5 million maintenance funding reprofiling Original release: Dodds welcomes additional funding for Special Schools (opens in a new tab)
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Royal College of Physicians report reinforces urgent need for workforce planning – Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Danny Donnelly says a Royal College of Physicians report on consultants' working conditions in Northern Ireland shows comprehensive workforce planning is needed to fill posts and improve conditions. Paula Bradshaw MLA says the system is letting consultants and patients…
Health Issue: Royal College of Physicians report on Northern Ireland consultants' experience Original release: Royal College of Physicians report reinforces urgent need for workforce planning – Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Public finance report demands urgent action
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says a Department of Finance financial context report shows a £2.3bn loss to inflation, and calls on the DUP to return to government. He also points to the SDLP's outlined plan to protect public spending from cuts and increase scrutiny.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Department of Finance financial context report on public spending Original release: O’Toole: Public finance report demands urgent action (opens in a new tab)
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Figiúirí in easnamh agus an Ghaeltacht ar láir: Buiséad ‘frithGhaeltachta’ eile – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD
Sinn Féin's Irish language, Gaeltacht, arts and culture spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh says the 2024 Budget again neglects the Gaeltacht, with only €4.2 million extra for the sector and no figures for Údarás na Gaeltachta, language planning or Foras na Gaeilge.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Budget 2024 Gaeltacht and Irish language funding allocation Original release: Figiúirí in easnamh agus an Ghaeltacht ar láir: Buiséad ‘frithGhaeltachta’ eile – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Early intervention key to tackle mental health problems
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says early intervention is key to tackling mental health problems among young people, citing a survey finding 12.6% of NI children experience common mood disorders. She calls for a fundamental review of funding and increased CAMHS funding.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: NI Youth Wellbeing survey on childhood mood disorders Original release: Early intervention key to tackle mental health problems (opens in a new tab)