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More money for domiciliary care would help free up entire system, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for more money for domiciliary care and district nursing to secure fair pay, improve home care and free up hospital space. She also says basic care call times should rise to half an hour, and East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly urges prioritising…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: More money for domiciliary care would help free up entire system, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Pakistan Floods: Bearing The Brunt Of Capitalism’s Crimes
People Before Profit says Pakistan's floods, with over 1,400 dead and 33 million affected, are a consequence of capitalism and fossil fuel extraction. It calls for cancellation of Pakistan's national debt alongside international aid, and for ecosocialist solutions.
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Pakistan floods 2022 humanitarian crisis Original release: Pakistan Floods: Bearing The Brunt Of Capitalism’s Crimes (opens in a new tab)
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Acute Transport Crisis Affecting Children with Special Needs - Brolly
Aontú's education spokesperson Gemma Brolly has asked the Infrastructure Minister to urgently review school transport arrangements, especially for children with special educational needs, citing a shortage of licensed taxi drivers and operators. She urges reinstating earlier support measures that…
Education Infrastructure and transport Original release: Acute Transport Crisis Affecting Children with Special Needs - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd needs to restore transparency on A6
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls on DfI Minister John O'Dowd to give a clear completion date and timeline for the £220m A6 Londonderry to Dungiven dual carriageway. He says delays persist and claims the Department has been non-transparent about any disputes causing them.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: O’Dowd needs to restore transparency on A6 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says the absence of a functioning Assembly is holding back climate action, with Climate Act actions delayed by the DUP's refusal to form an administration. He calls for an urgently restored Executive and a Green New Deal.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Long secures more EV charging in Belfast
Alliance Councillor Michael Long welcomes the rapid installation of two electric vehicle charging points in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. He says there are still too few across Belfast and calls for more to be rolled out to other council facilities.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Two EV charging points installed at Belfast City Hall Original release: Long secures more EV charging in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action required to prevent further fish kills after latest incident, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for DAERA to investigate a reported fish kill at the River Lagan near Dromore and other major fish kills across Northern Ireland to prevent repeats, and renews Alliance's call for an independent Environment Agency.
Environment and climate Issue: River Lagan fish kill at Thorneyford near Dromore Original release: Urgent action required to prevent further fish kills after latest incident, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd presiding over MoT Fiasco
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd must tackle the MoT testing backlog after a DVA reply failed to set out a realistic plan. She claims July 2022 test numbers match those of 2014 and 2015 and asks why earlier capacity was not increased.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DVA reply on MoT testing backlog and capacity plan Original release: O’Dowd presiding over MoT Fiasco (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for clarification around the end of free lateral flow tests
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for health Trusts to clarify how ending free lateral flow COVID tests from Monday will affect respite and day‑care provision, urging assurances that these services are restored to pre‑pandemic levels.
Health Disability and equality Issue: End of free lateral flow COVID tests Original release: Armstrong calls for clarification around the end of free lateral flow tests (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to address GP pressures- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says an Executive must be restored to tackle pressures on GP services, after reports that up to 100 practices are seeking emergency support over staffing. He calls for £1 billion of extra health investment to recruit doctors and cut waiting lists, and blames the DUP's…
Health Issue: Reports of up to 100 GP practices seeking emergency support Original release: Executive needed to address GP pressures- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed now to tackle problems in health’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive, saying one is needed to address pressures at Daisy Hill Hospital, including extra funding of £1 billion for staffing and waiting lists.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital pressures and Executive boycott Original release: ‘Executive needed now to tackle problems in health’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to meet DFI and contractors on A6 and Dungiven Bypass
Sinn Féin councillor Kathleen McGurk says she, MLA Caoimhe Archibald and Cllr Sean McGlinchey will meet the Department for Infrastructure and the contractor after the planned A6 closure this weekend was postponed, seeking to complete the A6 dualling and Dungiven bypass swiftly while limiting any new
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Postponement of planned A6 closure Original release: Sinn Féin to meet DFI and contractors on A6 and Dungiven Bypass (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew seeking urgent meeting with Southern Trust on concerns of midwives
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew expresses alarm at reports that the Southern Trust may move up to 52 experienced midwives onto zero-hour contracts, and says he will meet the Trust and the affected midwives urgently.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Southern Trust plans to move 52 midwives onto zero-hour contracts Original release: Gildernew seeking urgent meeting with Southern Trust on concerns of midwives (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd needs to get a grip of MoT fiasco – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd MLA to publish the DVA plan to cut record MOT and driving test waiting times, saying the existing plan has failed and needs rewriting. She also urges the use of Temporary Exemption certificates for motorists affected by the delays.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT testing backlog at DVA centres Original release: O’Dowd needs to get a grip of MoT fiasco – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes compensation for victims of contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes interim payments for contaminated blood scandal survivors and urges the Department of Health to progress them without further delay, saying families have waited too long for redress.
Health Issue: Interim compensation for contaminated blood scandal victims Original release: Gildernew welcomes compensation for victims of contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Begley expresses sympathy following A5 death
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley expresses sympathy to the family of a young man killed in an accident on the A5 near Omagh, and pays tribute to the emergency services. She says it is the second fatal A5 crash within a month and calls for the long-overdue A5 upgrade to be delivered.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal A5 collision near Omagh Beltany Road August 2022 Original release: Begley expresses sympathy following A5 death (opens in a new tab)
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Time to ‘supercharge’ town centre regeneration, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a Green New Deal and investment in town centre regeneration, including EV charging hubs, to boost footfall, decarbonise the economy and create green jobs. He also blames ongoing political deadlock for risking economic growth.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Time to ‘supercharge’ town centre regeneration, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: More lives will be lost on A5 without action
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns of further deaths on the A5 road unless the upgrade scheme advances, and urges Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to use every available option to start work sooner after recent fatalities.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade delays following recent deaths Original release: McCrossan: More lives will be lost on A5 without action (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to address the crisis in GP services across the north – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges immediate action on strained GP services after meeting GP representatives, citing Belfast practices closing their lists to new patients. He calls for an Executive to be restored to fund an extra £1 billion for health recruitment, and tells the DUP to end its…
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Alliance team meets mental health champion to discuss strategy implementation