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Homophobia never acceptable and needs to be challenged at every opportunity, says Tennyson, addressing tweets by DUP representative
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson calls on the DUP to address homophobic tweets directed at him from East Antrim MLA David Hilditch's account, noting they remain online. He urges party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to condemn them publicly and take disciplinary action.
Disability and equality Issue: Homophobic tweets from DUP MLA David Hilditch's account Original release: Homophobia never acceptable and needs to be challenged at every opportunity, says Tennyson, addressing tweets by DUP representative (opens in a new tab)
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Education Authority has duty to ensure every child has suitable school placement – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says he has written to the Education Authority asking for urgent school placements for children with special educational needs still waiting for an offer ahead of September entry to nursery or P1. He calls the situation outrageous, pointing to the statutory duty to place…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Education Authority has duty to ensure every child has suitable school placement – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to nursery hours for children with Special Needs ‘heartless’ – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan says the Education Authority’s decision to halve nursery provision for children with special educational needs at Arvalee Special School in Omagh is heartless, and she has written to demand an urgent meeting to have the cuts reversed.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority cuts nursery hours at Arvalee Special School Original release: Cuts to nursery hours for children with Special Needs ‘heartless’ – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Chloe Mitchell following Ballymena vigil
Alliance spokesperson Connie Egan MLA expresses condolences to the family of Chloe Mitchell after attending a vigil in Ballymena, saying gender-based violence must be tackled and eliminated across society.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena Original release: Egan expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Chloe Mitchell following Ballymena vigil (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly praises the organisers of Omagh Pride and says the event matters for LGBTQ+ people in rural areas west of the Bann, ahead of Saturday's event. He argues more progress is needed across Northern Ireland and says isolation is felt in West Tyrone.
Disability and equality Issue: Omagh Pride event 2023 Original release: Omagh Pride a crucial platform for LGBTQ people in rural communities west of the Bann, says Donnelly, ahead of event (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle growing crisis within children’s mental health services – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for the Executive to be restored to address rising waiting lists for children's mental health assessments, citing an increase of 1,255 children waiting and 1,086 waiting over nine weeks.
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Executive needs formed to address worsening crisis in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed to tackle the worsening health service crisis, citing the worst waiting times across these islands and poor communication from Trusts with patients. She says political leadership and investment are needed.
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Cuts to young enterprise charity setting us up for failure in the future, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says cuts to Young Enterprise's Department of Education funding, which has fallen by more than half, will damage Northern Ireland's economic future. She calls for an Assembly and Executive to be restored.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Young Enterprise Department of Education funding cut Original release: Cuts to young enterprise charity setting us up for failure in the future, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls for patients on waiting lists to receive regular updates, after a Public Service Ombudsman report found systematic maladministration in how waiting lists are handled. He says the Ombudsman's recommendations should be carried out together with long-term…
Health Issue: Public Services Ombudsman report on health waiting list maladministration Original release: McGrath: Patients on waiting lists deserve better than silence (opens in a new tab)
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Government must ensure addition of West and Northwest to TEN-T Core Network – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on the Government to ensure the Atlantic Corridor is added to the TEN-T Core Network, after an European Parliament vote on a report on large EU transport infrastructure projects. He says the Irish Government has refused to endorse adding the Western Rail Corridor…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Issue: European Parliament vote on TEN-T large transport infrastructure report Original release: Government must ensure addition of West and Northwest to TEN-T Core Network – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the planned opening of five new regional cancer support centres by Cancer Focus NI and a rise to almost 400 patients receiving specialist radiotherapy by year end. She says the Cancer Strategy cannot progress without a functioning Executive, blaming the DUP for…
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Dillon welcomes set up of five new cancer support centres (opens in a new tab)
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Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for solidarity with Education Authority staff taking strike action for a fair pay settlement, including school bus drivers, escorts, catering and classroom assistants. He says they deserve the pay settlement they are entitled to and calls for an Executive that…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Education Authority staff strike action over pay settlement Original release: Education workers are entitled to a fair pay settlement – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes Cancer Focus's plan to open five regional cancer support centres over five years, aligned with the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. She says a Health Minister is needed to take the strategy forward swiftly.
Health Issue: Cancer Focus NI five new regional support centres and radiotherapy expansion Original release: Bradshaw welcomes new Cancer Focus support centres (opens in a new tab)
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NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB
Alliance's Stewart Dickson MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA say working carers in Northern Ireland risk missing out on extra leave under the Carer's Leave Act 2023 because it applies only to Great Britain for now. Dickson says the Department for the Economy will not implement it until an Executive is…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carer's Leave Act 2023 extension to Northern Ireland Original release: NI carers are being left behind, says Alliance representatives, as Carer’s Leave Act sets out extra support for GB (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund and implement a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, citing the murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena and the lack of an Executive to deliver it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Chloe Mitchell in Ballymena Original release: Hanna urges PM to introduce Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes a cross-party briefing on the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and hopes it goes out to public consultation soon. She calls for a functioning Executive with Ministers and a budget to drive the strategy forward.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Cross-party briefing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy Original release: Executive needed to prioritise Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Tory cuts punishing children and young people – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly criticises the end of funding for a primary schools' sports programme, which reaches over 24,000 pupils at more than 200 schools through community coaches. She calls it a result of British government cuts and urges investment in education and the restoration of a local…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Tory cuts punishing children and young people – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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McAuley urges support for petition to save Balnamore Primary
TUV Ballymoney councillor Jonathan McAuley urges residents to sign and share a petition opposing the Education Authority's proposed closure of Balnamore Primary, which he says has upset families with long-standing ties to the school.
Education Local government Issue: Proposed closure of Balnamore Primary School Original release: McAuley urges support for petition to save Balnamore Primary (opens in a new tab)
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European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus, with European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair Younous Omarjee, says they will press the European Commission for flexibility on the 31 December 2023 deadline for the Riverine footbridge project between Lifford and Strabane. The project, awarded almost…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Riverine Project delays and PEACE funding deadline Original release: European Parliament Regional Development Committee Chair visits Donegal County Council to discuss Riverine Project delays (opens in a new tab)
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NESBITT CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLAIN THE CUT TO SCHOOLS SPORTS
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt, chair of Stormont’s All‑Party Group on Sport, urges the Department of Education to meet representatives of the Irish Football Association and Ulster GAA to clarify why funding for the primary schools’ sports programme has been withdrawn.
Education Issue: Funding cut to primary schools' sports programme in Northern Ireland Original release: NESBITT CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXPLAIN THE CUT TO SCHOOLS SPORTS (opens in a new tab)