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The Protocol is Sinn Fein’s means to the end of Irish unity
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Protocol has greatly aided moves towards Irish unity by pulling Northern Ireland into the EU/ROI economic orbit, and warns unionists against operating a Protocol-subservient Stormont or enthroning a Sinn Féin First Minister.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: The Protocol is Sinn Fein’s means to the end of Irish unity (opens in a new tab)
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More support must be provided to relieve the burden on unpaid carers, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges greater support for unpaid carers after a Carers NI report found 48% of those surveyed had experienced depression symptoms and 79% often felt lonely. She points to disrupted respite since the pandemic and a shortage of social and community care…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI report on unpaid carers' wellbeing Original release: More support must be provided to relieve the burden on unpaid carers, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, in her Ard Fheis address, pledges to fix housing through rent cuts, a three-year ban on rent increases and more homes, and claims a €1.3 billion shortfall now exists in health funding.
Housing Health Original release: Mary Lou McDonald Presidential Address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2023 (opens in a new tab)
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One party’s reckless boycott hurting workers, businesses and public services – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the boycott of the Northern Ireland Executive by another party is harming workers, businesses and public services after floods devastated parts of South Down, and urges immediate restoration of the Executive and cooperation among all parties.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: South Down flooding and Executive boycott affecting services Original release: One party’s reckless boycott hurting workers, businesses and public services – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin ready to lead government for change – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the party is ready to lead a government for change, calling for a government that will fix housing and healthcare, build a fairer economy and respond to young people's challenges. He also urges unconvinced voters to take part in discussion on Irish reunification.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sinn Féin ready to lead government for change – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill addresses 2023 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone
Sinn Féin Vice-President Michelle O'Neill addresses the 2023 Ard Fheis in Athlone, urging the DUP to end its Assembly boycott and restore the Executive so ministers can tackle public sector pay, waiting lists and childcare.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Michelle O’Neill addresses 2023 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Athlone (opens in a new tab)
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Unions Reps In Translink Unite To Fight 0% Offer
People Before Profit says Translink union reps from Unite, GMB and SIPTU are united against a 0% pay offer for 2023 and are preparing industrial action on bus and rail from 1 December. Unite rep Damien Doherty describes the offer as insulting.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink 0% pay offer Original release: Unions Reps In Translink Unite To Fight 0% Offer (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA welcomes a 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey finding that a third of respondents would seriously weigh an e-vehicle for their next purchase. He calls for faster rollout of public EV charge points, warning Northern Ireland is falling…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: 2022/23 Continuous Household Survey electric vehicle attitudes findings Original release: McReynolds welcomes positive report findings on attitudes to electric vehicles (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair
John Blair, Alliance’s Agriculture and Environment spokesperson and MLA, says the Department’s decision to postpone the Environment Improvement Plan until December, caused by Stormont’s collapse, threatens urgent action on flooding, algal blooms and biodiversity loss, and urges immediate restoration
Environment and climate Issue: Deferral of Environment Improvement Plan publication Original release: Time is running out for Environment Improvement Plan publication, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes introduction of new digital record system for healthcare in Northern Ireland
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the introduction of Encompass, a new digital records system for healthcare in Northern Ireland, which will let patients access records via the MyCare app. She says it is first live in the South Eastern Trust and will roll out to other trusts…
Health Issue: Encompass digital health records system introduction in Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes introduction of new digital record system for healthcare in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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British Government attempting to walk away from responsibility to deliver flood scheme – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the British Government is trying to walk away from delivering a Downpatrick flood relief scheme and has provided no emergency funding. He calls for a significant, urgent funding package and criticises the Secretary of State for not meeting affected local businesses.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Downpatrick flooding emergency funding call Original release: British Government attempting to walk away from responsibility to deliver flood scheme – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical Cancer Scandal in North Raises Questions Over Our Reviews in South - Tóibín
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD says the cervical screening scandal in the North raises questions about government and HSE attitudes in the South. He calls for the RCOG report into CervicalCheck to be re-examined and says a delayed major review in the Southern Trust must be investigated fully.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland cervical screening scandal and Southern Trust laboratory review Original release: Cervical Cancer Scandal in North Raises Questions Over Our Reviews in South - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland must not be left behind again on diabetes, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns Northern Ireland risks falling behind after NICE approval of the Closed Loop System, or artificial pancreas, for Type 1 diabetes patients elsewhere in the UK.
Health Issue: NICE approval of Closed Loop System artificial pancreas for Type 1 diabetes Original release: Northern Ireland must not be left behind again on diabetes, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the lack of a functioning Assembly is hurting children with special educational needs, as sector witnesses appeared before a Westminster committee. He calls for urgent prioritisation and an action plan from the Department's SEN review and urges…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hearing on special educational needs provision Original release: Lack of Assembly impacting SEN provision, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed
Alliance Upper Bann MLA and Finance Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson welcomes a £15million Secretary of State support package for areas hit by recent flooding in Downpatrick, Newry and Portadown. He says it is a start but calls for long-term investment led by an Executive in climate adaptation, flood…
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Issue: British government flooding funding announcement November 2023 Original release: Tennyson welcomes financial package from Secretary of State for those affected by recent floods, but says long-term investment needed (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey: Focus must be on a more united and prosperous United…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the Government must focus on a more united and prosperous UK after the King's Speech, welcoming online crime and child protection measures but criticising the lack of a specific childcare commitment and calling for tax-free childcare allowance increases.
Constitutional affairs Issue: King's Speech 2023 reference to the Union Original release: Sir Jeffrey: Focus must be on a more united and prosperous United… (opens in a new tab)
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King’s Speech – Tory constitutional vandalism should make us suspicious of commitment to promote and strengthen the Union
TUV leader Jim Allister says the King's Speech's passing reference to the Union offers little comfort to Unionists, accusing the Conservative Government of constitutional vandalism over the Irish Sea border. He says the speech gave no sign of change under Rishi Sunak and criticises any return to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: King's Speech 2023 reference to the Union Original release: King’s Speech – Tory constitutional vandalism should make us suspicious of commitment to promote and strengthen the Union (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says he will bring a Private Member's Bill banning so-called conversion practices if Executive legislation is not forthcoming, after the King's Speech omitted the measure. He and MP Stephen Farry criticise the UK Government over the omission.
Disability and equality Issue: King's Speech omission of conversion practices ban Original release: UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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NI must not be left behind on smoke-free generation - Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw warns Northern Ireland risks falling behind the rest of the UK on the smoke-free generation plans confirmed in the King's Speech, including restrictions on e-cigarette sales and marketing. She calls for the Executive to be restored urgently.
Health Issue: King's Speech smoke-free generation and e-cigarette restrictions Original release: NI must not be left behind on smoke-free generation - Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan calls for publication of A5 report
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls for the Department for Infrastructure to publish the Planning Appeals Commission report on the A5 so that work can begin early next year, with completion targeted by 2025 at the latest.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Planning Appeals Commission A5 report delivered to Department for Infrastructure Original release: McCrossan calls for publication of A5 report (opens in a new tab)