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McGlone: Lough Neagh must be high priority for any new Executive
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster Patsy McGlone calls for the Lough Neagh crisis to be a high priority for any new Executive, after a meeting with DAERA on its steering group response to blue-green algae blooms. He says a report with 113 recommendations is due in February 2024 and urges prompt action.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: McGlone: Lough Neagh must be high priority for any new Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Close the deal, restore devolution urges SDLP
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Northern Ireland's parties to finish a deal forming a power-sharing Executive before Christmas, after the Secretary of State announced the Hillsborough talks had effectively concluded. He ties this to wages, hospital waiting lists and public services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Close the deal, restore devolution urges SDLP (opens in a new tab)
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TUV focus on undermining unionist negotiating team rather than…
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP accuses the TUV of undermining the unionist negotiating team with anonymous posters attacking the DUP over an unreached agreement. He asks Jim Allister whether the posters were party-directed and says ongoing talks with the UK Government continue.
Constitutional affairs Original release: TUV focus on undermining unionist negotiating team rather than… (opens in a new tab)
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Second Transport Strike Day Hardens Worker Resolve Public Support
People Before Profit says up to 4,000 Translink workers picketed on a second day of strike action, with a third starting that day and a fourth scheduled for the 22nd. It blames the DUP's blocking of the Assembly and says management has offered a 0% pay rise.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink transport workers pay dispute strike action December 2023 Original release: Second Transport Strike Day Hardens Worker Resolve Public Support (opens in a new tab)
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Heaton-Harris can still avert pre-Christmas transport strike – Kearney
Sinn Féin Workers' Rights spokesperson and South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls on Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to release funds and settle the public transport pay dispute before the next strike, which is scheduled 72 hours before Christmas.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Heaton-Harris can still avert pre-Christmas transport strike – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party deputy leader criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children in NI
Green Party deputy leader Lesley Veronica criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children who have suffered sexual abuse, after Nexus said it can no longer see 4–7-year-olds and has paused help for a large group of older children. She argues underinvestment will shift costs onto…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Green Party deputy leader criticises cuts to free, centralised counselling for children in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to provide free counselling to children who have experienced sexual abuse, say Bradshaw and Egan
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Connie Egan call on the Department of Health to fully fund free counselling for children and young people under 16 who have experienced sexual abuse, after charity Nexus withdrew its service because of budget pressures.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Urgent action needed to provide free counselling to children who have experienced sexual abuse, say Bradshaw and Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes promotion for access to health care costs
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes a Department for Communities awareness campaign helping Universal Credit claimants learn how to get help with health costs. She says a form-based system is not perfect but gives access to dental and sight test support, and argues a…
Social security and welfare Health Original release: Armstrong welcomes promotion for access to health care costs (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support
SDLP children and young people spokesperson Cara Hunter calls for proper funding for services supporting child sexual abuse victims, after Nexus said it can no longer support 4-7-year-olds and is pausing support for 8-16-year-olds.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Hunter: Child abuse victims must get support (opens in a new tab)
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The folly of being bought or persuaded to do the Protocol’s work
TUV leader Jim Allister launches a short video on the Protocol, arguing it sets up economic fusion with the Republic and a step-by-step transition out of the UK. He says restoring Stormont would have unionists implementing that process.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: The folly of being bought or persuaded to do the Protocol’s work (opens in a new tab)
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Heaton-Harris has the power to prevent transport strike – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the British Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, can end the planned 48-hour public transport strike by funding a settlement of the pay dispute, and urges him to act immediately.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: Heaton-Harris has the power to prevent transport strike – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s Health Strategy must end “raw deal” for women with endometriosis, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says a Women's Health Strategy including a regional endometriosis service is needed, after a consultant gynaecologist criticised current provision. She says the Belfast Trust confirmed there is no regional or specific endometriosis funding and calls for…
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Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan says the COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels lacks ambition and is weak without quantified targets. He calls for a watertight just transition plan and a corporate green levy on large companies.
Environment and climate International affairs Original release: Durkan: COP28 agreement on fossil fuels lacks substance (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the Taoiseach to pursue an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, which he says denies human rights and breaches international law. He notes an Oireachtas committee's unanimous call for action and says families were forced into…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Irish government must take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Tweaking Internal Market Act won’t impact Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister says Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's suggestion that Internal Market Act changes could address Sea Border problems is wrong, arguing tweaks would be a fig leaf that leaves the Protocol and Sea Border intact. He says only removing Section 7A of the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 would do…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Tweaking Internal Market Act won’t impact Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Housing Executive beginning to build homes again after more than 20 years, citing the new Sunningdale Gardens development. She calls for the Assembly to be restored so the house building programme and housing legislation can continue.
Housing Original release: Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver new mental health strategies – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Executive to be formed now so parties can deliver new mental health and substance use strategies, citing a growing mental health crisis and rising waiting lists for support. She ties the delay to one party's boycott of the Assembly.
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Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA, a wheelchair user, congratulates this year's recipients of the fifth annual Jackie Magee memorial awards in Belfast. He praises the Northern Ireland Regional Wheelchair Service and says peer support and co-design are vital for inclusive services.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union
TUV chairman Keith Radcliffe, a Cusher councillor, urges Unionists to reject a Westminster offer, whether described as a bribe or blackmail, as the price for the Union. He warns against Unionist ministers returning to a Protocol-implementing Executive and opposes Michelle O'Neill as First Minister.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Bribe or blackmail, a price cannot be put on the Union (opens in a new tab)