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Removal of Michael Watt from medical register ‘welcome step’ – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the removal of Michael Watt from the medical register, a step she says is welcome for former patients and families affected by the neurology scandal. She calls for answers and full truth, and says Sinn Féin will keep supporting families seeking disclosure…
Health Issue: Michael Watt removed from medical register over neurology scandal Original release: Removal of Michael Watt from medical register ‘welcome step’ – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cervical smear delays will be devastating for women
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says delays to the cervical smear review in the Southern Trust, alongside the temporary suspension of cytology services in the Belfast Trust, will be devastating for women. She has asked the Health Department for an urgent update and calls for HPV testing to be assured…
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review delays and Belfast Trust cytology suspension Original release: Cervical smear delays will be devastating for women (opens in a new tab)
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The Public call for a Stormont return is growing louder - Butler
UUP MLA Robin Butler says calls for a Stormont return are growing, arguing unionist voters, not commentators, are pushing the DUP back into government. He cites pay freezes, roads, health services and cost-of-living pressures, and says canvassing in Lagan Valley shows strong support for Stormont…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: The Public call for a Stormont return is growing louder - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party meet church leaders to discuss concerns with a continued lack of Executive
UUP leader Doug Beattie says a delegation met local church leaders to discuss the lack of a functioning Executive, reporting shared concern over failing services and rising financial hardship. He calls for an urgent return to Stormont and says the party will keep pressing for the institutions to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: UUP delegation meeting with church leaders on Stormont Executive deadlock Original release: Ulster Unionist Party meet church leaders to discuss concerns with a continued lack of Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says she is worried by the suspension of the Belfast Trust's cervical cytology accreditation, and calls for close working with the Royal College of Pathologists and UKAS. She also calls for a Women's Health Strategy.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust cervical cytology accreditation suspension Original release: Suspension of Belfast Trust accreditation for cytology services a worrying development for women's health in NI, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders
DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting says it is unacceptable that PSNI officers face six to eight month waits for occupational health services, and calls for concrete action on the OHW waiting lists alongside a strong criminal justice response to attacks on officers.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders (opens in a new tab)
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Together We Will Succeed
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, in a letter to the Belfast News Letter, rejects a Morning View editorial's pessimism about a Stormont return, arguing unionists must broaden support for the Union rather than retreat, and that devolution should be restored.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Together We Will Succeed (opens in a new tab)
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LOUGHRAN: QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OVER NEWRY FLOOD DEFENCES
Aontú representative for Newry Sharon Loughran expresses concern for homes and businesses flooded after the Clanrye burst its banks in Newry City Centre. She says questions must be put to the Council, NI Water and the Department of Infrastructure, and calls for a properly funded flood defence…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Northern Ireland flooding damage and recovery support Original release: LOUGHRAN: QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OVER NEWRY FLOOD DEFENCES (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate action needed to help flood victims - UUP
UUP infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA and Newry, Mourne and Down councillor David Taylor call for urgent financial support for flood victims and a Department for Infrastructure review of flood defences in areas such as Newry. Stewart also urges a cross-departmental flooding strategy for…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Northern Ireland flooding damage and recovery support Original release: Immediate action needed to help flood victims - UUP (opens in a new tab)
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Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA welcomes new parking restrictions taking effect that ban stopping on pavements at several named locations. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to finish preparing options on inconsiderate pavement parking so a new Minister can act quickly, and…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: New pavement parking restrictions taking effect at specified locations Original release: Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland once the Assembly returns, after an Ombudsman report found no prosecutions for tree preservation order breaches. He says the Bill will cover stronger protection for ancient…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Public Service Ombudsman report on tree preservation order enforcement Original release: McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes progress on a Ronald McDonald House for families of sick children in the North, noting Department of Health support and engagement by the SPPG and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, and announces a review to extend the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme to parents.
Health Housing Issue: Ronald McDonald House accommodation proposal in Belfast Original release: Durkan: Accommodation for families with sick children within reach (opens in a new tab)
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All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says all Northern Ireland parties must clearly oppose antisemitism after meeting the UK's antisemitism adviser, Lord Mann. He also asks Sinn Féin to explain why none of its members met him and when it was first told of the visit.
Disability and equality Issue: DUP delegation meeting with Lord Mann on antisemitism Original release: All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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UUP leader meets with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
UUP leader says a meeting with Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds MP confirmed Labour would not change the Windsor Framework, and sets out party concerns on green lane checks, a veterinary medicines deal, an 'Intertrade U.K.' body and Northern Ireland funding. The party also urges a return to devolved…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: UUP meeting with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP on the Windsor Framework Original release: UUP leader meets with Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (opens in a new tab)
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Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw
Alliance MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw condemn signs in the Belvoir estate telling certain people they are no longer welcome, which have been reported to the PSNI, Department for Communities and Housing Executive for removal. They call for a functioning Executive to accelerate housing…
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Signs in Belvoir estate telling certain people they are unwelcome Original release: Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Emergency financial support scheme needed for businesses affected by flooding, say Brown and McMurray
Alliance MLA Patrick Brown and Councillor Andrew McMurray call for an emergency financial support scheme for businesses hit by flooding across Northern Ireland, particularly in Newry, and urge the Secretary of State to step up while there is no Executive.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland flooding business emergency financial support call Original release: Emergency financial support scheme needed for businesses affected by flooding, say Brown and McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Veterinary strike explodes Windsor Whitewash Spin
TUV Braid Councillor Christopher Jamison says disruption to livestock movements from the veterinary strike has undermined government claims that the Irish Sea border has been removed. He says Sea Border vet checks are the core of the dispute and calls the Protocol a constitutional problem that…
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Veterinary strike disruption to livestock movements at the Sea Border Original release: Veterinary strike explodes Windsor Whitewash Spin (opens in a new tab)
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Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye
The Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces Lauren Kendall as its new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye, replacing Rachel, with Cllr Kendall pledging a focus on sustainability, community voices and urgent action on climate breakdown.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods resignation as Holywood and Clandeboye councillor Original release: Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye (opens in a new tab)
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‘It will be the people of this island who will decide our future in a referendum’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the people of the island will decide Ireland's future in a referendum under the Good Friday Agreement, responding to the Tánaiste's comments. He calls on the Irish government to immediately establish a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘It will be the people of this island who will decide our future in a referendum’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women must receive full information throughout the cervical smear testing review, which will start on 30 October and cover 17,500 tests. She urges timely, accurate handling, urgent rollout of HPV testing across the north, welcomes the Department of Health’s December‑t
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon (opens in a new tab)