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Sinn Féin repeats calls for the HGV levy to be scrapped – Pa Daly TD
Sinn Féin TD and Transport spokesperson Pa Daly urges the UK Government to scrap the HGV levy, a £10 charge on southern-registered lorries entering the North, after Transport Committee Chair Michael Murphy's recent comments on it.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: HGV levy on southern-registered lorries entering Northern Ireland Original release: Sinn Féin repeats calls for the HGV levy to be scrapped – Pa Daly TD (opens in a new tab)
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Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School
TUV councillor Allister Kyle welcomes the introduction of a 20mph limit outside Dunseverick Primary School during school hours, which he says is overdue. He says he had earlier written to DfI and the PSNI about speeding on Whitepark Road and urges similar action at William Pinkerton school in…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Dunseverick Primary School 20mph speed limit introduction Original release: Kyle Welcomes 20mph Speed Limit for Dunseverick Primary School (opens in a new tab)
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SF ideology costing jobs and investment – Brett
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, Chair of the Assembly Economy Committee, criticises Sinn Fein's Economy Minister for a one-line response on the Government's Strategic Defence Review, which he says risks missing investment and jobs in aerospace and defence.
Economy and employment Issue: Strategic Defence Review engagement by Economy Minister Original release: SF ideology costing jobs and investment – Brett (opens in a new tab)
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HANDS OFF OUR TREASURED GPO – NO’ FUMBLING IN THE GREASY TILL’
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín and Deputy Leader Gema Brolly oppose government backing for plans to redevelop the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street as a commercial centre. They call for it to be preserved as a national museum or used for Irish reunification, and urge a public demonstration outside it…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Government backing for GPO redevelopment plans Original release: HANDS OFF OUR TREASURED GPO – NO’ FUMBLING IN THE GREASY TILL’ (opens in a new tab)
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Allister tables motion in the Commons expressing concern at Equality Commission becoming a cheerleader for trans activism
TUV North Antrich MP Jim Allister says he has tabled an Early Day Motion in the Commons expressing dismay at the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland exploring ways to get around the Supreme Court ruling on the legal meaning of "woman" and "man".
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Equality Commission response to Supreme Court sex-based protections judgment Original release: Allister tables motion in the Commons expressing concern at Equality Commission becoming a cheerleader for trans activism (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Lauren Kendall comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall mourns the murder of Sarah Montgomery and calls for the perpetrator to be brought to justice. She says the killing is part of a wider pattern of violence against women and calls for urgent action to dismantle the systems and attitudes that allow it.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Sarah Montgomery Original release: Councillor Lauren Kendall comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes publication of Protect Life 2 Action Plan
Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the publication of the Protect Life 2 Action Plan and Implementation Plan on suicide prevention and self-harm. He says a whole-government approach is needed and that the Minister has listened to an independent review and stakeholder…
Health Issue: Protect Life 2 suicide prevention action plan publication Original release: Chambers welcomes publication of Protect Life 2 Action Plan (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison and Guy question Education Minister commitment to SEN provision following placement crisis
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy question the Education Minister's commitment to special educational needs provision, saying he has not adequately responded to about 160 SEN children lacking school places for September. Guy calls on him to set out how every child will be placed and how…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special educational needs school placement shortfall for 2025/26 academic year Original release: Mathison and Guy question Education Minister commitment to SEN provision following placement crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Muir gets green light for legislation to support local fruit and veg growers
Alliance Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir MLA welcomes final Assembly approval of the Agriculture Bill, which gives powers to amend legacy EU fruit and vegetable scheme rules. He says the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme will continue from January 2026 and that a…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Agriculture Bill final Assembly approval for horticulture support Original release: Muir gets green light for legislation to support local fruit and veg growers (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling cost of division key in delivering sustainable public finances for NI, says Honeyford
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA says tackling the cost of division, estimated at up to £833m a year, should be central to the Fiscal Council's agenda, and welcomes progress on the Fiscal Council Bill at second stage.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council Bill second stage Assembly debate Original release: Tackling cost of division key in delivering sustainable public finances for NI, says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes extra cash to promote social and racial cohesion
Alliance welcomes the Executive Office's announcement of an extra £220,000 for urgent work on social and racial cohesion, with Paula Bradshaw MLA backing a clear stance against racist or xenophobic violence. Stewart Dickson MLA says more direct action on prevention is needed.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Executive Office £220,000 funding for social and racial cohesion Original release: Alliance welcomes extra cash to promote social and racial cohesion (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference to Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegate Conference in Belfast, citing austerity and cost of living pressures. He points to the Economy Minister's forthcoming Good Jobs workers' rights legislation and urges the Irish government to enact the…
Economy and employment Issue: ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference in Belfast Original release: Kearney welcomes ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference to Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan welcomes additional funding for departments
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes the Executive's £118 million allocation after the June monitoring round, citing £25 million each for health and education and £9 million for social and affordable homes. She also calls for an end to British government cuts.
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Executive £118 million allocation following June monitoring round Original release: Dolan welcomes additional funding for departments (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes roll-out of additional 20mph zones at schools
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins' roll-out of part-time 20mph school zones at a further 40 schools, the third phase bringing the total to 216. He also welcomes the minister's consideration of permanent 20mph limits near schools.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Part-time 20mph school zones third phase roll-out Original release: Boylan welcomes roll-out of additional 20mph zones at schools (opens in a new tab)
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Justice system stuck in neutral as Minister fails to act – Bunting
DUP MLA Joanne Bunting, Chair of the Assembly Justice Committee, says the Justice Minister has failed to act on a Criminal Justice Inspection report describing a stagnant justice system. She calls for the Department of Justice to set out a plan and short-term steps to improve the system.
Justice and policing Issue: Criminal Justice Inspection report on Department of Justice leadership Original release: Justice system stuck in neutral as Minister fails to act – Bunting (opens in a new tab)
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Only a public inquiry can deliver truth for Sean Brown’s family – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan urges the UK government to set up an independent public inquiry into the 1997 killing of Sean Brown without further delay, as the Brown family travels to London to press their campaign.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Only a public inquiry can deliver truth for Sean Brown’s family – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must explain decision to oppose Irish signage at Grand Central Station – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has tabled an Urgent Oral Question to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons over his decision to join a legal challenge against Irish signage at Grand Central Station. Gildernew calls on the minister to explain his opposition to bilingual signs, given his responsibility…
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Minister legal challenge to Irish signage at Grand Central Station Original release: Communities Minister must explain decision to oppose Irish signage at Grand Central Station – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Communities Minister must listen to Anti-Poverty Strategy concerns – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the Communities Minister to heed opposition to the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy, citing a letter from organisations and individuals sent to the Executive. He claims the strategy is weak and not fit for purpose, and asks the minister to engage with those groups.
Social security and welfare Issue: Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy opposition letter to the Executive Original release: DUP Communities Minister must listen to Anti-Poverty Strategy concerns – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong expresses horror at the killing of Sarah Montgomery and says 27 women have been murdered in Northern Ireland since 2020. She urges the Executive to hold an emergency meeting on immediate protective steps, including tougher sentences and more PSNI resources.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Sarah Montgomery Original release: Armstrong comments on the murder of Sarah Montgomery (opens in a new tab)
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Consistent standards needed to address divisive rhetoric - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA calls for consistent accountability over multiple provocative statements by the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, arguing their rhetoric has crossed into incitement and that criticism should be applied equally to other divisive acts such as a sectarian bonfire mattress…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Consistent standards needed to address divisive rhetoric - Butler (opens in a new tab)