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Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Butler warns cuts to key transport service will disproportionately impact people with disabilities
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that budget uncertainty at Stormont risks ending the Department for Infrastructure's Disability Action Transport Scheme and Shopmobility, which have no funding guarantee beyond next month. He blames the lack of an Executive and multi-year budgets.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Department for Infrastructure disability transport schemes funding at risk Original release: Butler warns cuts to key transport service will disproportionately impact people with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Budget sends signals of economic optimism but Northern Ireland still suffering from political stalemate - Aiken
UUP finance spokesperson Steve Aiken MLA says the Chancellor's Budget gives some economic optimism, but Stormont's political stalemate will keep Northern Ireland's public finances in flux. He calls on the Secretary of State to intervene on childcare if the gap with England persists.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Spring Budget 2023 childcare measures and Northern Ireland exclusion Original release: Budget sends signals of economic optimism but Northern Ireland still suffering from political stalemate - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen
East Belfast UUP MLA Andy Allen MBE welcomes the Government's decision to extend the Veterans Mobility Fund, crediting Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer MP after repeated representations. He also welcomes a £20 million Veterans Capital Housing Fund and says he has sought a meeting on support…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Veterans Mobility Fund extension announcement Original release: Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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We must invest in housing strategy to build enough social housing, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA calls for investment in the housing strategy to deliver enough social homes, and for a strategy to maintain existing stock and meet climate targets. She also warns that rent rises of up to 50 per cent in Belfast push renters out and urges a new Communities Minister…
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Private Tenancies Act rent cap omission and Belfast rent rises Original release: We must invest in housing strategy to build enough social housing, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government needs to work with local parties on revised financial package for restored Executive, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the UK Government must work with Northern Ireland parties to craft a new funding deal after the Spring Statement, enabling a restored Executive to invest in health, education and skills.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Spring Statement 2023 Original release: UK Government needs to work with local parties on revised financial package for restored Executive, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson cautiously welcomes additional Higher and Further Education funding in Spring Budget
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA cautiously welcomes an extra £40m for Higher and Further Education in the Spring Budget but says it is hard to see how it can be spent without a functioning Executive. He also calls for restoring Stormont to access £80m Levelling Up funding.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Spring Budget additional Higher and Further Education funding Original release: Dickson cautiously welcomes additional Higher and Further Education funding in Spring Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says vital autism legislation and the Autism Strategy may be delayed without an agreed budget, citing Health Permanent Secretary Peter May's warning about financial uncertainty and the unfilled Independent Autism Reviewer post. He calls for the strategy to proceed without…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Health Permanent Secretary warning on Autism Strategy delivery without budget Original release: Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says he is alarmed by the health service's financial position after a Department of Health briefing, warning of a shortfall in the hundreds of millions. He says options such as charging for hospital parking and home care support would hit people hardest and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health financial briefing on health service funding shortfall Original release: McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service (opens in a new tab)
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Real priority is to provide the political leadership needed by our health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the health service needs an Executive formed immediately to tackle the deepening hospital and frontline care crisis, after a joint warning from Royal Colleges. She urges all parties to return to the Executive table to prevent health service collapse.
Health Issue: Royal Colleges joint statement on health service crisis Original release: Real priority is to provide the political leadership needed by our health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Local businesses must be supported in the next budget – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the British Chancellor to bring forward funding ahead of Wednesday's budget to protect jobs and help struggling local firms. He calls for a cut to the hotel and tourism VAT rate to 12.5%, an energy bill scheme for businesses, and continued fuel duty relief.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor's March 2023 budget and business support demands Original release: Local businesses must be supported in the next budget – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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British government must replace EU funding in full – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to fully replace lost EU funding, warning that European Social Fund-backed groups face a looming shortfall at the end of March. She urges departments to extend existing funding for a year pro rata and to press ahead with a longer-term…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: European Social Fund funding cliff-edge for community and voluntary groups Original release: British government must replace EU funding in full – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Deputy Leader Welcomes Seachtain na Gaeilge
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge, urging that the Irish language be accessible to all year round and calling for greater support in schools and councils, especially where it is currently limited.
Disability and equality Issue: Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023 Original release: Aontú Deputy Leader Welcomes Seachtain na Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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World Social Work Day brings home how much needs to be done in children's and young people’s interests, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says World Social Work Day should prompt politicians to return to work urgently, citing alarming social work vacancies and children and young people being excluded from services.
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Executive needed to help families in need of care packages – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for an Executive to be formed now to help families waiting for care packages, citing Department of Health figures showing 2,780 people on the waiting list and a sharp winter decline in packages delivered.
Health Issue: Department of Health figures on people waiting for care packages Original release: Executive needed to help families in need of care packages – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down
TUV says it will put forward six candidates across Ards and North Down at the 2023 council elections, profiling them in turn. Candidates highlighted include Diane Adams, who calls for transparency and accountability from the council over the Greenway spending and Bangor seafront redevelopment.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
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Action to address childcare needs required from budget statement – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the British Government to act in the upcoming budget statement on childcare costs and provision in the north, after writing to the Chancellor. She says childcare costs are out of control and that proper public investment is needed to make them affordable.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's upcoming budget statement on childcare costs Original release: Action to address childcare needs required from budget statement – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Doyle Secures Guarantee Racecourse Medical Patients Won't Be Left Without GP
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says the Department of Health has assured him that Racecourse Medical patients will have GP access, with the Western Trust able to run the practice if no contractor is found. He reports that staff will move to any new contractor and that interviews for contractors are…
Health Local government Issue: Racecourse Medical and Bridge Street GP surgeries handing back contracts Original release: Cllr Doyle Secures Guarantee Racecourse Medical Patients Won't Be Left Without GP (opens in a new tab)
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British government must honour its commitment to replace EU funding in full – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald urges London to fully replace lost EU funding before groups reliant on European Social Fund money face a funding gap at the end of March. She also calls for Stormont departments to extend existing funding by a year, pro-rata, to give voluntary organisations time.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: European Social Fund funding cliff-edge for community and voluntary groups Original release: British government must honour its commitment to replace EU funding in full – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay and conditions – Dillon tells London demo
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the British Government must deliver fair pay and safe conditions for health and social care workers, urging an end to Tory cuts and a new investment deal to retain staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: SOS NHS demonstration in London Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay and conditions – Dillon tells London demo (opens in a new tab)