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Gildernew deeply saddened at death of child with Strep A linked illness
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply saddened by the passing of a five‑year‑old girl whose illness was linked to Strep A, and urges parents to heed health officials’ advice, keep unwell children at home and seek medical help for severe symptoms.
Health Issue: Child death linked to Strep A Original release: Gildernew deeply saddened at death of child with Strep A linked illness (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin City Council calls for Citizens’ Assembly on Irish Unity – Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha
Sinn Féin Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha says Dublin City Council has backed a motion urging the Irish government to set up an all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly on constitutional futures, citing growing interest in Irish unity and the Shared Island funding.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Dublin City Council motion on all-Ireland Citizens' Assembly on Irish Unity Original release: Dublin City Council calls for Citizens’ Assembly on Irish Unity – Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw offers condolences for loss of Belfast child to strep A
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McGrath urges vigilance after spike in Strep A cases
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath urges parents to stay vigilant and learn Strep A signs after a rise in cases and a child's death, and calls on the Department of Health for reassurance and an awareness campaign. Cara Hunter separately calls for robust guidance for schools.
Health Education Issue: Child death linked to Strep A Original release: McGrath urges vigilance after spike in Strep A cases (opens in a new tab)
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Strengthening the Union must include dealing with Protocol: Sir…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says any serious discussion of the Union's future must address the Northern Ireland Protocol, and urges Labour to commit to replacing it with arrangements that secure unionist and nationalist support so devolution can be restored.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Strengthening the Union must include dealing with Protocol: Sir… (opens in a new tab)
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Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Department of Health to start commissioning abortion services for women in the north now, after the British Secretary of State instructed it to do so. She says women have waited long enough and have had to travel to England, often alone.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Women have waited too long for modern and compassionate health services – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Abortion decision will leave many questioning value of devolution
TUV East Antrim spokesperson Norman Boyd says the Secretary of State's decision to commission abortion services shows devolution is a sham, arguing Westminster acts on abortion while Unionist concerns about the Protocol go unaddressed.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Abortion decision will leave many questioning value of devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State fanning flames of devolution crisis with abortion…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Secretary of State's move to press ahead with commissioning abortion services, confirmed in a letter to party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, is deepening the devolution crisis. She argues abortion is a devolved matter and that funds should instead go to energy support…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Secretary of State fanning flames of devolution crisis with abortion… (opens in a new tab)
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Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’
People Before Profit's Carol Gallagher, Tyrone Branch, says threats to the South West Acute Hospital's emergency services will endanger lives by pushing patients beyond the golden hour. She calls for public protests across Fermanagh and Tyrone to oppose the cuts and the loss of jobs.
Health Issue: Threats to South West Acute Hospital services Original release: Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’ (opens in a new tab)
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Safe staffing legislation should be consulted upon urgently, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges the Department of Health to prepare a consultation on staffing legislation for a future Health Minister to pursue. She argues it could curb agency spending on nursing cover and redirect funds to staff pay and conditions.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Safe staffing legislation consultation call for incoming Health Minister Original release: Safe staffing legislation should be consulted upon urgently, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan welcome the Secretary of State's ringfenced funding and formal instruction to the Department of Health to commission reproductive health services, calling it a further step, while urging swift full provision locally.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Secretary of State instruction to Department of Health on abortion services commissioning Original release: Further confirmation of ringfenced funding for reproductive health services a welcome step, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen in Oireachtas address
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen to the Oireachtas and sets out her address on EU solidarity over Ukraine, Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement. She says the Protocol is working and calls on the British government to match Rishi Sunak's…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes European Commission President von der Leyen in Oireachtas address (opens in a new tab)
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EU should focus on solutions rather than sanctions: Dodds
DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says the EU should replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements unionists and nationalists can support, rather than threatening sanctions after EU plans to restrict trade with the UK. She calls on Ministers to hold their nerve and back the Protocol Bill.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU plans to restrict trade with UK over Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: EU should focus on solutions rather than sanctions: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Government exposes its own duplicity on Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says government lawyers argued in the Supreme Court that the Protocol "disapplies" Article 6 of the Acts of Union, calling this a wrecking ball to the Union and urging unionists to keep opposing the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol legal challenge reaches UK Supreme Court Original release: Government exposes its own duplicity on Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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‘Securing future of Shantallow GP practice must be priority’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls on the Department of Health and Western Trust to urgently secure the future of the Shantallow GP practice after reports that Racecourse Practice has handed back its contract, with six months remaining on it.
Health Issue: Racecourse Practice Shantallow GP contract handback Original release: ‘Securing future of Shantallow GP practice must be priority’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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The UCU Strikes
People Before Profit interviews Aisling O'Beirn, a UCU representative at Ulster University, on the picket line over the strike. She describes casualised contracts, rising workloads, staff shortages and cuts to pension benefits as the central issues.
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU strike at Ulster University Original release: The UCU Strikes (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs mark World Aids Day and argue that we need to combat the stigma around HIV
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl and Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA say the World AIDS Day event highlights the need to combat HIV stigma in Northern Ireland, urging a Sexual Health Strategy, comprehensive relationship and sex education in schools and wider access to PrEP and
Health Issue: World AIDS Day 2022 Original release: Alliance MLAs mark World Aids Day and argue that we need to combat the stigma around HIV (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP appoints Conor Houston Director of Policy and Engagement
Constitutional affairs Original release: SDLP appoints Conor Houston Director of Policy and Engagement (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath says the party backs nurses and other health staff in their fight for fair pay and safe conditions, after meeting the Royal College of Nursing ahead of planned strike action. He blames the British government for failing to address long-running concerns and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Royal College of Nursing planned strike action later this month Original release: SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin urges progress on tackling sexual offences
SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin says new PPS figures on sexual offences, showing prosecution rates rose from 23.6% to 31.6% in 2021/22, show the need for a violence against women and girls plan from a reformed Executive.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PPS annual report on sexual offence prosecutions 2021/22 Original release: McLaughlin urges progress on tackling sexual offences (opens in a new tab)