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Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Caldwell family deserve answers from Police Ombudsman: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Caldwell family deserve a clear date for the Police Ombudsman's outcome on claims that police could have prevented the 2002 Real IRA murder of David Caldwell. He says the probe, now six years old, has missed a promised March conclusion and that the office does not…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Police Ombudsman investigation into David Caldwell murder claims delay Original release: Caldwell family deserve answers from Police Ombudsman: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patients are paying the highest price for political stalemate after the Department of Health confirmed the 2021 Elective Care Framework waiting list plan will no longer be achievable. He blames the collapse of the Executive and the withdrawal of…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health confirmation that Elective Care Framework targets will not be achievable Original release: Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to give families urgent certainty over preparations for school places in September for children with special educational needs, citing reports that almost 400 remain without a placement. He also calls for the Executive to be formed now.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Almost 400 SEN children without September school places reports Original release: ‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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“Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, says the latest Northern Ireland Planning Statistics show a further rise in processing times for planning applications and calls for a planning system fit for purpose. He questions the £14 million spent on a new planning portal and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Planning Statistics publication 2023 Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says children needing mental health support cannot wait and urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Executive so a new mental health plan can proceed. She says she met the Department of Health to push plans for children's mental health services, which she links to…
Health Issue: Children's mental health services plan and Executive blockade Original release: Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation
Green Party NI, through Cllr Rachel Woods, expresses deep concern at the Department for Infrastructure's final budget allocations, citing a shortfall over £100m and cuts to cycling, planning advice grants, active travel and community transport, and warns against switching off streetlights or…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure finalised budget allocation 2023 Original release: GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needs formed now to fix the problems in our health service – Dillion
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored now to fix health service problems, cut waiting lists and improve care, marking 75 years of the NHS at Stormont. She blames over 13 years of Tory cuts and chronic understaffing.
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NHS still underpinned by its most valuable resource – its people:…
DUP Health Spokesperson Paul Givan pays tribute to the NHS on its 75th anniversary, hosting celebrations at Parliament Buildings and calling for Northern Ireland's health reforms to be delivered and the service placed on a sustainable financial footing.
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Theft of wreaths demonstrates hated and ignorance: Middleton
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says those who stole wreaths from the Diamond War Memorial in Derry show sectarian hostility and misunderstand what the tributes stand for. He calls for civic leaders to make clear such acts are unacceptable, noting this is not the first such incident.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Theft of remembrance wreaths from Derry war memorial Original release: Theft of wreaths demonstrates hated and ignorance: Middleton (opens in a new tab)
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TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín welcomes a Sinn Féin Dáil motion on the A5 road in Tyrone, calling it a deathtrap and saying the upgrade delays have cost around 50 lives since 2006. He calls for real plans, timelines, funding and action from politicians North and South.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Dáil motion on funding the A5 road upgrade Original release: TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist (opens in a new tab)
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Our Health Service will always be worth fighting for – Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA marks the NHS's 75th anniversary, saying the service faces unprecedented pressure from waiting times, demand, funding uncertainty and staff disputes. He calls for a renewed, adequately funded approach to health and social care with prevention at its core.
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A restored Executive must preserve the principles of NHS, says Alliance representatives
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly thank health and social care workers on the NHS’s 75th anniversary and call for a restored Assembly to transform and safeguard Health and Social Care for the future.
Health Issue: 75th anniversary of the NHS Original release: A restored Executive must preserve the principles of NHS, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Belfast City Council representatives seeking meeting with Audit Office after diversionary funding granted to organisation which did not meet relevant criteria
Alliance Belfast City Council representatives say they have contacted the Audit Office seeking a meeting after bonfire diversionary funding was approved for an organisation that fell short of the agreed criteria. Councillor Sam Nelson, North Belfast, says the scheme should be replaced by…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast City Council bonfire diversionary funding award to organisation below criteria Original release: Alliance Belfast City Council representatives seeking meeting with Audit Office after diversionary funding granted to organisation which did not meet relevant criteria (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: NHS must be safeguarded for future generations
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath marks the NHS's 75th anniversary, saying its future is at risk and calling on the British government to modernise it. He also urges health service reform in the North and cross-border cooperation on health.
Health Original release: McGrath: NHS must be safeguarded for future generations (opens in a new tab)
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Government must act now to save lives following passing of motion to fund A5 road – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty, TD for Donegal, welcomes cross-party Dáil support for his party's motion urging government to fund half the A5 road upgrade, as relatives of crash victims looked on from the gallery.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Dáil motion on funding the A5 road upgrade Original release: Government must act now to save lives following passing of motion to fund A5 road – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane slams ‘disgraceful’ British Government attempts to tear up the law
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the British Government is disgracefully rewriting its laws retrospectively to legitimise the 1970s unlawful detention of hundreds of people, and calls for the Legacy Bill to be scrapped and Stormont House mechanisms implemented.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government amendment to Legacy Bill on internment redress Original release: Finucane slams ‘disgraceful’ British Government attempts to tear up the law (opens in a new tab)
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Action to end violence against women and girls must be a priority for all — Michelle O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, welcomes the release of a draft strategy and action plan on tackling violence against women and girls and urges the public to respond to the consultation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Draft ending violence against women and girls strategy published for consultation Original release: Action to end violence against women and girls must be a priority for all — Michelle O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Pothole repairs must be to a satisfactory standard and provide value for money, says Long
Alliance councillor Michael Long questions the standard of pothole repairs in Belfast, where the same potholes have been repaired multiple times. He calls for assurances on how repairs are signed off and for clarification from the Department for Infrastructure on value for money, with Belfast City…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast pothole repairs standard and sign-off concerns Original release: Pothole repairs must be to a satisfactory standard and provide value for money, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Consultation important step in delivering Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: McLaughlin: Consultation important step in delivering Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)