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Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Health and Education Ministers to cooperate on drafting a bill in the next mandate that would improve support for young people with complex and additional needs, urging them to act without delay.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Lynch condemns threat to Antrim schools
SDLP Antrim Councillor Roisin Lynch condemns a threatening email sent to schools in Antrim and a reported hoax attack, which she says caused fear among pupils and families. She welcomes the police and school response and urges anyone with information to cooperate with the investigation.
Justice and policing Education Issue: Online email threat to Antrim schools Original release: Lynch condemns threat to Antrim schools (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Minister's pledge to fund a dedicated 24/7 thrombectomy stroke service once his department's Budget is confirmed. He argues progress has been too slow and blames the lack of an agreed Executive budget, and repeats the call…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister commitment to 24/7 thrombectomy stroke service Original release: McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA welcomes Assembly backing for her party's Opposition Day motion, urging the Executive to legislate for legal entitlements and consistent, high-quality post-school support for young people with special educational needs up to age 25.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Assembly Opposition Day motion on post-19 special educational needs provision Original release: Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform (opens in a new tab)
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Violence against teachers is a taboo we can no longer afford to ignore
UUP Leader and education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA urges the Education Minister to adopt an injury‑reduction plan for schools, citing 598 teachers and 1,974 classroom assistants assaulted last year, and calls for better training, support and parental respect.
Education Issue: Assaults on teachers and classroom assistants Original release: Violence against teachers is a taboo we can no longer afford to ignore (opens in a new tab)
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Blair condemns threatening email sent to schools in Antrim
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair condemns a threatening email containing a bomb threat sent to several schools in Antrim on 19 May, offering support to staff and pupils. He says the PSNI is investigating and has increased patrols, and urges anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Justice and policing Education Issue: Online email threat to Antrim schools Original release: Blair condemns threatening email sent to schools in Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event
Sinn Féin announces an endometriosis awareness event at Shaftesbury Community & Recreation Centre on 23 May, highlighting diagnosis wait times of almost 10 years and calling on the Health Minister to act on faster referrals and specialist care.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says domestic abuse victims need proper backing when applying for social housing via the Housing Selection Scheme, and questioned the Communities Minister in the Assembly on what steps are being taken.
Housing Justice and policing Original release: Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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TUV ongoing concern over Coleraine campus
TUV leader Jim Allister says he shares concerns about the long-term commitment to Ulster University's Coleraine campus and will watch whether it loses out as redundancies are sought. TUV's Timothy Gaston calls on Executive parties to explain what support Coleraine is getting, arguing it has been…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: TUV ongoing concern over Coleraine campus (opens in a new tab)
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Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP
DUP representatives warn that Coleraine campus must remain central to Ulster University's three-campus model amid proposed redundancies, following a meeting with the Vice Chancellor. East Londonderry MLA Alan Robinson calls for clarity for staff and students and says Coleraine must not be left…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches integrated 111 service plan to reduce pressure on health service
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath unveils a policy proposal for an integrated 111 service across Northern Ireland, modelled on a Greater Manchester system that triages patients online and by phone. He says it would ease pressure on emergency departments and urgent care, and will be put to the Health Minister.
Health Issue: SDLP integrated 111 service policy proposal launch Original release: SDLP launches integrated 111 service plan to reduce pressure on health service (opens in a new tab)
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The Case for an Integrated 111 Service
SDLP calls for a single, integrated 111 urgent care service for Northern Ireland, offering 24/7 access, clinical triage and direct booking, to ease pressure on emergency departments and support the Department of Health's 'shift left' approach.
Health Original release: The Case for an Integrated 111 Service (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan requests urgent oral on advanced heart conditions recall
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan requests an urgent oral question on the advanced heart conditions recall, after the Belfast Health Trust identified over 160 patients may have undergone unnecessary procedures, and says he has written to the Minister to seek reassurance and answers.
Health Issue: Belfast Health Trust advanced heart conditions recall Original release: McGuigan requests urgent oral on advanced heart conditions recall (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon pays tribute to women who campaigned to uncover failings in the north's cervical screening service, and calls for every recommendation from the recent independent review and earlier reviews to be fully implemented and independently monitored to rebuild public confidence.
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell says Belfast City Council is imposing Irish street signs despite failing to reach the 15% support threshold in the consultation, calling the process an abuse of process. He claims the signage deters Unionist and Protestant residents from moving into areas…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council Irish street signage decision after consultation Original release: Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts Health Minister’s failure to call public inquiry
TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe criticises the Health Minister for not calling a full public inquiry into the ladies' letters scandal, saying only an inquiry under the 2005 Act can provide answers. He says the announcement avoided Assembly scrutiny and that his party colleague has asked the…
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: TUV blasts Health Minister’s failure to call public inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Health service must address repeated patient recalls and reviews
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says repeated patient recalls – including the Belfast Trust’s recall of more than 160 heart patients possibly fitted with unnecessary CRT devices – raise serious questions about the health service, urges anyone affected to contact the Trust and呼s
Health Issue: Belfast Health Trust advanced heart conditions recall Original release: McGrath: Health service must address repeated patient recalls and reviews (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie MLA responds to publication of cervical screening report
UUP MLA Doug Beattie responds to the Atherton report on the Northern Ireland cervical screening programme, saying it exposed serious governance failings and damaged public trust. He is disappointed no statutory public inquiry will proceed, while backing the Health Minister's reasoning and urging…
Health Issue: Atherton Report and decision against a statutory cervical screening inquiry Original release: Doug Beattie MLA responds to publication of cervical screening report (opens in a new tab)
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Gordon Lyons and the DUP are opposed to equality, rights and respect – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of hostility to the Irish language after his Communities Committee appearance, citing the Líofa decision, opposition to Acht Gaeilge and a stalled language strategy.
Disability and equality Issue: Gordon Lyons Communities Committee appearance on Irish language policy Original release: Gordon Lyons and the DUP are opposed to equality, rights and respect – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Stormont to halt health service privatisation, citing Palantir's access to NHS England patient data and warning it could extend to Northern Ireland. He urges backing for the UNISON campaign ahead of a Health and Community Committee deputation.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Palantir access to NHS England patient data Original release: Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation (opens in a new tab)