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Maskey pays tribute to Ballymurphy families and victims for ‘dignified and steadfast’ campaign
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey pays tribute to the Ballymurphy families and victims after a High Court ruling that two men shot in 1971 will be compensated, calling the killings state murder and opposing the British Government's legacy bill.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: High Court compensation ruling for Ballymurphy shooting victims Original release: Maskey pays tribute to Ballymurphy families and victims for ‘dignified and steadfast’ campaign (opens in a new tab)
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Transforming local health services is our priority – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a £9 million investment to upgrade the power supply at Daisy Hill Hospital, part of a wider £20 million plan including a new MRI/CT suite. He calls for an Executive and health minister to be restored now and urges the DUP to end its blockade.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital £9 million power supply upgrade announcement Original release: Transforming local health services is our priority – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara
Green Party councillor Malachi O'Hara responds to a report ranking Belfast 50th most congested city worldwide, blaming successive Executives for failing to invest in public transport and cut car dependence. He says the Assembly's 2020 climate emergency declaration has produced little action, and…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Belfast ranked 50th most congested city worldwide report Original release: Belfast is the 50th most congested city in the world - Cllr Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes Labour commitment to repeal Legacy Bill
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Labour Leader Keir Starmer's commitment to repeal the Legacy Bill, which he says is opposed by all Northern Ireland parties, victims and the Irish Government. Eastwood says SDLP MPs will back repeal at the first opportunity.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill commitment by British Labour leader in Belfast Original release: Eastwood welcomes Labour commitment to repeal Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Executive need to invest in health services – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a functioning Executive and a health minister to fund GP services and recruit more doctors and nurses, after meeting GP organisations about closures and staff shortages. He urges the DUP to stop obstructing the Executive.
Health Original release: Executive need to invest in health services – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes major investment for Daisy Hill
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty welcomes a £9.2 million Department of Health investment in Daisy Hill Hospital, which will fund an MRI suite and wider service upgrades. He calls for these upgrades to be progressed at pace and kept on track.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital £9.2 million Department of Health investment Original release: McNulty welcomes major investment for Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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More public awareness is key to saving lives, says Dickson, marking Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson, marking Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day, shares his experience of surviving oesophageal cancer and urges wider public awareness of symptoms so that people can be diagnosed and treated earlier.
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de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says a proposed LGBT+ hub in Belfast would be transformative for the city's LGBT+ community after the council launched a public consultation on it. He encourages the public to respond to the consultation.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council LGBT+ hub public consultation launch Original release: de Faoite: Hub will be transformative for LGBT+ community (opens in a new tab)
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Fair pay key to safe staffing our health service – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the UK Government to prioritise safe staffing in healthcare at all times, not only during industrial action, and to agree enhanced pay awards for NHS staff. She claims the Independent Pay Review Body recommendation lags behind inflation.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Government legislation on safe staffing during industrial action in healthcare Original release: Fair pay key to safe staffing our health service – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP nominates John Kyle as Belfast High Sheriff
SDLP councillors in Belfast say they will nominate UUP councillor John Kyle as High Sheriff, though the party itself declines the post under the council's d'Hondt process. Leader Dónal Lyons praises Kyle's commitment to common ground and his Covid-era medical work.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast City Council High Sheriff nomination of John Kyle Original release: SDLP nominates John Kyle as Belfast High Sheriff (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Heaton-Harris to call public inquiry into Omagh Bombing
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to order a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing, citing the families' campaign and a recent High Court ruling. He says Taoiseach Micheál Martin's reply on the matter was welcome.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing public inquiry call to Secretary of State Original release: McCrossan urges Heaton-Harris to call public inquiry into Omagh Bombing (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposes Tory ‘Anti Trade Union’ Bill
SDLP Leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood opposes the British Government's Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which would let employers in critical public services sack and sue striking staff. He says nurses are using food banks and calls for essential workers to be paid properly.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill in the House of Commons Original release: SDLP Opposes Tory ‘Anti Trade Union’ Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Ombudsman challenged on approach to Troubles probes
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says he raised concern with Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson over her office's failure to account for Troubles-era policing challenges in investigation reports. He criticises the use of 'collusive behaviours' claims and calls for the office to rethink its…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Ombudsman challenged on approach to Troubles probes (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent investigation needed into year-long waits for red flag referrals, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw calls for an urgent investigation into red flag referral waits that are now taking months, with some cancer referrals exceeding a year. She says MLAs should return to Stormont to scrutinise health reform.
Health Issue: Red flag referral waiting times for cancer patients in Northern Ireland Original release: Urgent investigation needed into year-long waits for red flag referrals, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible.
Alliance Derry City and Strabane Councillor Phillip McKinney condemns a sectarian attack on a family home on the Fountain Estate on 7 January, in which rocks were thrown and a window smashed while two children were inside. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Fountain Estate sectarian attack on family home, January 2023 Original release: McKinney disgusted by sectarian attack and condemns those responsible. (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs meet with DAERA to discuss environmental protection, budgetary pressures and other issues
Alliance MLAs John Blair and Kate Nicholl say they met DAERA's Permanent Secretary and senior team about pressures from having no Minister, including climate and environmental protection and budgets. Blair calls on the DUP to end its Assembly boycott and reform the institutions.
Environment and climate Issue: Alliance meeting with DAERA Permanent Secretary on Ministerial vacancy Original release: Alliance MLAs meet with DAERA to discuss environmental protection, budgetary pressures and other issues (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan urges action on single-use plastics ban
SDLP Climate Change Spokesperson Mark H Durkan urges the North to move forward with a ban on single-use plastics after England announced one would proceed before year's end. He points to Scotland's ban, Wales' plans and the New Decade, New Approach pledge on plastic pollution.
Environment and climate Issue: England single-use plastics ban announcement January 2023 Original release: Durkan urges action on single-use plastics ban (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew concerned at the rising crisis in our health service
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says it is deeply concerning that non-urgent operations are being cancelled because of health service pressures. He blames years of Tory cuts and calls for substantial health investment, fair pay for workers, and the DUP to return to the Executive.
Health Issue: Cancellation of non-urgent surgeries due to health service pressures Original release: Gildernew concerned at the rising crisis in our health service (opens in a new tab)
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Problems being caused to medicines supply by Protocol “indefensible” – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says a Nuffield Trust report confirms Protocol effects on medicine availability in Northern Ireland, calls for medicines to be removed from the Protocol's scope, and urges the UK Government to track divergence and defend equal access.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Nuffield Trust report on medicine availability under the NI Protocol Original release: Problems being caused to medicines supply by Protocol “indefensible” – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Health crisis will continue to deepen without political leadership – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns that the health service crisis will worsen while the Executive remains unrestored, saying winter pressures are costing lives and staff are being let down. He says the delay is leaving the health system without the leadership needed to implement…