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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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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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Sheehan congratulates students on results
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A Level results, acknowledging the difficult past couple of years. He encourages young people to discuss their options with parents, schools and careers advisers, and urges those celebrating to do so safely.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Sheehan congratulates students on results (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe congratulates A & AS -Level recipients
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe congratulates students receiving AS and A-Level results, noting about 25,000 young people received grades that compare well with 2019. She urges them to consider further education colleges and apprenticeships as well as university.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Forsythe congratulates A & AS -Level recipients (opens in a new tab)
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Egan praises students as A-Level results announced
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA praises students and teachers across Northern Ireland for their work as A-Level results are announced. She calls on colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers to recognise this year's cohort's circumstances and help pupils with next steps.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Egan praises students as A-Level results announced (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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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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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
Alliance MLAs say they back the full roll‑out of the Mental Health Strategy, warning that funding is not assured and highlighting the pandemic, sectarianism and the cost‑of‑living crisis as reasons the plan must be delivered without delay.
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Hunter calls for progress on single-use plastics ban
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges action on banning single-use plastics in the North, noting Scotland introduced such a ban last week. She says the New Decade, New Approach pledge to end plastic pollution has seen little progress and blames the lack of a functioning Stormont.
Environment and climate Issue: Scotland single-use plastics ban introduction Original release: Hunter calls for progress on single-use plastics ban (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to improve access to GPs – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says people need greater GP access and calls for the Executive to be restored to invest an extra £1 billion in health. He is worried by a temporary freeze on patients moving GP practices in North Down, Ards and East Belfast, which he calls a short-term fix, and blames…
Health Issue: Temporary freeze on GP patient registrations in North Down, Ards and East Belfast Original release: Executive needed to improve access to GPs – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara
The Green Party NI announces that Cllr Mal O'Hara has been selected as its new leader, unopposed, after Clare Bailey chose not to stand following the Assembly election. O'Hara says he will offer green solutions to cost of living, housing and climate challenges.
Other Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI election of new leader Mal O'Hara Original release: Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the UK approval of Moderna's dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine, which targets both the original variant and Omicron, and encourages take-up of the autumn booster.
Health Issue: UK approval of Moderna dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine Original release: Bradshaw welcomes dual-strain vaccines (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls for a review of how Maternity Allowance is treated under Universal Credit, where it is deducted from awards unlike Statutory Maternity Pay, and urges the Communities Minister to press Westminster on the policy.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Durkan seeks fairer policy on Maternity Allowance for Universal Credit claimants (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI with the Cancer Registry, which followed lobbying by the Seen to be Heard campaign. She says equal access to trials, drugs and treatment, plus more specialist nurses across Trusts, is…
Health Issue: Secondary breast cancer audit funded by Cancer Focus NI Original release: Bradshaw welcomes secondary breast cancer audit for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Teachers deserve fair pay- Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason urges the DUP to return to the Executive so teachers and school staff can receive fair pay amid the cost of living crisis. She criticises the education minister's suggestion that pay could be docked for industrial action.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Education minister's suggestion of pay deductions for teacher industrial action Original release: Teachers deserve fair pay- Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to cut school uniform costs – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD
Sinn Féin's education spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD calls for urgent action to reduce school uniform costs, saying families face spiralling back-to-school bills amid the cost of living crisis. He points to his party's legislation requiring affordable uniform policies and urges the…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Urgent action needed to cut school uniform costs – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (opens in a new tab)
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“Back-To-School Costs Pushing Families Against the Wall” - Mullen
Aontú deputy leader Cllr Denise Mullen says back-to-school costs are pushing families into debt, citing an average uniform price of £826 and a 38% debt figure, and calls on Stormont to end its political impasse. She describes the uniform grant increase as inadequate.
Education Economy and employment Original release: “Back-To-School Costs Pushing Families Against the Wall” - Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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Families cannot afford to wait months for action on school uniforms- Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the education minister's plan to look at making school uniforms more affordable but calls for action now. He urges insisting on competitive tendering, removing branded-item requirements and allowing cheaper high street alternatives, and calls for an Executive to…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister instructs officials on school uniform costs Original release: Families cannot afford to wait months for action on school uniforms- Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison: Minister must follow through with action on school uniform crisis
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison says Education Minister must follow through on rising school uniform costs after she instructed officials to look for a common approach, calling the move too little too late for families facing hardship. He says he will bring forward private member's legislation if she…
Education Issue: Education Minister instructs officials on school uniform costs Original release: Mathison: Minister must follow through with action on school uniform crisis (opens in a new tab)