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O’Neill welcomes plans for new Belfast flights to US, Canada & Europe
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill welcomes Fly Atlantic's proposed future routes linking Belfast International Airport with the US, Canada and Europe. She says the services could bring jobs and a boost to the regional economy, and urges joint effort to build a stronger economy.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: O’Neill welcomes plans for new Belfast flights to US, Canada & Europe (opens in a new tab)
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"Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers."
Aontú's Kieran Mc Causland, Upper Bann representative, calls for urgent funding and reliable respite breaks for unpaid carers, citing the £69.70 weekly carer's allowance and the loss of entitlement for those earning above £132.
Social security and welfare Health Original release: "Aontú calls for urgent help for unpaid carers." (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes new air route announcement
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch a transatlantic route from Belfast International Airport from summer 2024. He calls on the UK Government to protect connectivity for outlying parts of the UK while cutting aviation's carbon footprint.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Blair welcomes new air route announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Minister to lead on maternity services reconfiguration frustrating, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that reconfiguring maternity and other services during a crisis, without a Health Minister or Committee able to scrutinise, will see services crumble, as the Northern Trust begins consulting on maternity reconfiguration.
Health Issue: Northern Trust maternity services reconfiguration consultation Original release: Lack of Minister to lead on maternity services reconfiguration frustrating, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Collapse of services is not transformation – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the recent withdrawal of emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital is a service collapse, not reform, and urges the Western Trust to publish its plans for recruiting surgeons. He also calls on the DUP to end its boycott and allow an Executive to be formed.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Collapse of services is not transformation – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Lisnaskea GP practice pressures reinforce need for MLAs to get to work on reform, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says the Stormont deadlock is worsening pressures on GPs after the Maple Healthcare practice in Lisnaskea signalled it may hand back its contract. She calls for MLAs to restore the Executive and pursue health reform, and accuses the DUP of using health services as…
Health Issue: Maple Healthcare Lisnaskea GP practice contract hand-back Original release: Lisnaskea GP practice pressures reinforce need for MLAs to get to work on reform, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup
SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty criticises FIFA's threat of bookings against teams wearing OneLove armbands at the World Cup, calling it a disgrace and urging players to find other ways to show solidarity with the LGBT+ community in Qatar.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: FIFA threat of bookings over OneLove armbands at World Cup Original release: McNulty slams decision to punish teams for wearing OneLove armbands at World Cup (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes the COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance for poorer countries but says it does not go far enough. He calls for radical action on greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuels, and urges restoration of the Executive so Northern…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Durkan: COP27 progress doesn’t go far enough (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew deeply concerned ambulances and crews are tied up outside hospitals
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply concerned that ambulance cover in some areas is being held up for hours outside hospitals, calling the pressures on staff and patients a crisis. He urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive and health minister can be restored.
Health Issue: Ambulance crews delayed outside hospitals reports Original release: Gildernew deeply concerned ambulances and crews are tied up outside hospitals (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe – Protocol not acceptable to unionists
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says she told Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his constituency visit that the Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support. She also questions the Narrow Water bridge project, citing Trader Support Service costs and urging investment in…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Taoiseach Micheál Martin's visit to South Down and Narrow Water bridge progress Original release: Forsythe – Protocol not acceptable to unionists (opens in a new tab)
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People urgently need to know when energy payments will be paid – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British Government to urgently confirm when households will receive the energy support and heating oil payments, saying families lack answers and details more than six months after announcement.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Energy bill support payment timing uncertainty, utility regulator update Original release: People urgently need to know when energy payments will be paid – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language not part of “shared heritage”
TUV North Down spokesperson John Gordon criticises Alliance's Stephen Farry and the party for welcoming the Identity and Language Bill and describing Irish as shared heritage, arguing Irish is not a shared heritage because unionists do not regard it as part of their identity and citing 2021 Census…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language Bill passage through Westminster Commons Original release: Irish language not part of “shared heritage” (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis hails progress on Narrow Water Bridge project
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes progress on the Narrow Water Bridge project after meeting the Taoiseach at the proposed site, calling it key to South Down's economic potential. She also urges the Irish government to deliver other infrastructure projects outlined in New Decade, New Approach.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Narrow Water Bridge project progress after Taoiseach site meeting Original release: Ennis hails progress on Narrow Water Bridge project (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson tells NIO to stop manufacturing excuses
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson calls on NIO Minister Steve Baker to stop making excuses and set a timeline for delivering the £400 energy payment in Northern Ireland. He rejects the claim that the delay is due to Stormont not fully functioning, saying energy companies are ready and the holdup…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: Robinson tells NIO to stop manufacturing excuses (opens in a new tab)
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Outcome of COP27 crucial to secure future for nature, says Blair
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair says the outcome of COP27 will be crucial for securing nature's future, arguing climate change and biodiversity loss are linked. He warns that without concrete targets at the climate summit and success at the UN Biodiversity Conference, halting biodiversity…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 climate summit outcome and UN Biodiversity Conference targets Original release: Outcome of COP27 crucial to secure future for nature, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Temporary removal of emergency surgical services from South West Acute Hospital ‘deeply disappointing’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew says the announced suspension of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen from 18 December is deeply disappointing. She calls on the Western Trust to publish a concrete plan to recruit emergency general surgeons and restore the service.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Temporary removal of emergency surgical services from South West Acute Hospital ‘deeply disappointing’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says DUP MPs will oppose the Government's plan to raise fuel duty by 23% from next March, warning motorists will be billions worse off and that rural residents, care providers and district nurses will be hit hardest.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Government plan to increase fuel duty by 23% Original release: Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Tory budget will push the economy deeper into a needless downturn, citing an OBR forecast of a 2% contraction and a 7% drop in living standards, and calls for a credible plan to rebuild public services.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD calls for a new industrial policy with the State leading, a new Whitaker-style plan, planning reform and an all-island approach to infrastructure, energy and housing at a European Infrastructure Conference in Dublin.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, saying Northern Ireland benefits from UK-wide schemes but the budget is challenging. He calls for a clear timetable for the increased oil and electricity payments and for Tax-Free Childcare to be increased.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement (opens in a new tab)