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Murphy comments highlight why Stormont shouldn’t return
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe says Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy's comments after meeting the Republic's Prime Minister show why Stormont should not return. He criticises Sinn Fein for organising a South Armagh commemoration event and questions whether a Sinn Fein First Minister could represent victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Conor Murphy comments on South Armagh republican commemoration event Original release: Murphy comments highlight why Stormont shouldn’t return (opens in a new tab)
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Romanticising the past offers justification to terrorists today:…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says those who eulogise or romanticise past terrorism offer tacit justification to people copying such tactics today. She cites a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee session on the Belfast Agreement and calls for frank discussion of commemorations glorifying terrorists.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence session on Belfast Agreement institutions Original release: Romanticising the past offers justification to terrorists today:… (opens in a new tab)
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Savage Tory cuts impacting ability to hire more SEN staff – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says staff shortages are hampering the Education Authority's ability to recruit for special educational needs, blaming Tory budget cuts, after reports that 200 extra classes are needed. He calls for the Executive to be restored so parties can address support for…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Reports of 200 additional SEN classes needed amid staff shortages Original release: Savage Tory cuts impacting ability to hire more SEN staff – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Safeguarding laws must be updated – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls a nursing home neglect case involving Bradley Manor 'shameful' after the NIPSO raised concerns about the adult safeguarding system, and says current safeguarding law is inadequate and must be modernised now, with the Assembly restored to do so.
Health Issue: NIPSO concerns about adult safeguarding system following Bradley Manor care home case Original release: Safeguarding laws must be updated – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “there must be respect for unionists”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he spoke by phone with Tánaiste Micheál Martin, calling for a respectful relationship with Dublin and criticising its past disregard for unionist views on the NI Protocol. He also urges Martin to challenge Sinn Féin over glorifying the IRA and says legacy…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “there must be respect for unionists” (opens in a new tab)
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Irwin vows to showcase progressive and vibrant nature of Ards and North Down as she becomes Deputy Mayor
Alliance Councillor Hannah Irwin, newly selected Deputy Mayor of Ards and North Down Borough Council, says she wants to showcase the borough's progressive and vibrant nature during her term. She thanks voters and pays tribute to outgoing Mayor Karen Douglas.
Local government Disability and equality Original release: Irwin vows to showcase progressive and vibrant nature of Ards and North Down as she becomes Deputy Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Executive restoration is an urgent priority
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges the DUP to put forward a deputy First Minister and restart the devolved Executive, saying the restoration must be an urgent priority as health, education and other services face unprecedented pressure this summer.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: DUP deputy First Minister nomination Original release: Eastwood: Executive restoration is an urgent priority (opens in a new tab)
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Barr: More must be done to tackle racial profiling
SDLP councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr says more must be done to curb police racial profiling, urging legislative reform and a modern Racial Equality Strategy after PSNI data showed minority ethnic people are stopped and searched at almost double the rate of others. She called for zero‑tolerance rules,
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI stop‑and‑search figures for minority ethnic communities Original release: Barr: More must be done to tackle racial profiling (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help support carers – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says an Executive is needed to support carers, who she says are working long hours unpaid with a deeply concerning impact on their health and wellbeing. She calls for investment in health services, more staff, care packages and action on waiting lists.
Health Original release: Executive needed to help support carers – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe blasts decision to slash number of beds at Daisy Hill
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe condemns the Southern Trust's decision to cut Daisy Hill beds from 107 to 40, calling it reprehensible and rejecting the "interim measure" description. He says it adds strain to other hospitals and demands honesty from the Trust about Daisy Hill's long-term future.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: Ratcliffe blasts decision to slash number of beds at Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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"Bed Cuts at Daisy Hill Spells Disaster for Patients and the Future of our Hospital"
Aontú's Sharon Loughran, Newry representative and Paediatric A&E nurse, expresses deep concern after the Southern Trust announced bed numbers at Daisy Hill Hospital will fall from 107 to 40, and calls for staff pay and conditions to be improved and for people to write to local MLAs and MPs.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital bed reduction from 107 to 40 Original release: "Bed Cuts at Daisy Hill Spells Disaster for Patients and the Future of our Hospital" (opens in a new tab)
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Egan welcomes updated relationship and sexuality education curriculum
Alliance MLA Connie Egan welcomes the Secretary of State's confirmation that he will update the relationship and sexuality education curriculum in Northern Ireland, saying it is overdue given a legal duty to comply with UN CEDAW recommendations on adolescent sexual health.
Education Disability and equality Issue: NIO decision to add abortion access to RSE teaching Original release: Egan welcomes updated relationship and sexuality education curriculum (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP LGBT+ at Belfast Pride
SDLP LGBT+ invites elected representatives, members, their families and friends to join Pride marches across the North this summer, including Belfast Pride on 29 July. It says LGBT+ rights are under attack worldwide and that members will gather at Custom House Square from 12pm before the 1pm march.
Disability and equality Original release: SDLP LGBT+ at Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Department of Education to reverse its decision to halve funding for special educational needs provision in schools, from £22 million to £11 million, and asks the Council to back the demand. He has requested urgent discussion at the Governance…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education proposed halving of SEN funding Original release: Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut (opens in a new tab)
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Proposed budget cuts for Special Educational Needs support ‘deeply concerning’- Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says proposed budget cuts that would halve funding for Special Educational Needs support in schools across the north are 'deeply concerning', blaming Tory cuts and calling for the Executive to be restored urgently.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Proposed budget cuts to Special Educational Needs school support Original release: Proposed budget cuts for Special Educational Needs support ‘deeply concerning’- Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for support for a New Deal for Unpaid Carers
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA urges backing for Carers NI's New Deal for Unpaid Carers report, launched today, and wants parties and departments to build its recommendations into their work plans. She says the report sets out how Health and Social Care systems must change…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI New Deal for Unpaid Carers report launch Original release: Armstrong calls for support for a New Deal for Unpaid Carers (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts will have detrimental effect on pupils with special educational needs, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says Department of Education cuts halving funding for SEN co-ordinators, from £22 million to £11 million, will harm pupils with special educational needs. She calls on the Department to clarify the basis for the cuts and how it will meet its…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education proposed halving of SEN funding Original release: Cuts will have detrimental effect on pupils with special educational needs, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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United Irishmen ideals of 1798 remain relevant today – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney welcomes Antrim and Newtownabbey Council's events marking the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Antrim, and says the United Irishmen's ideals remain relevant today. He calls for power-sharing institutions to be re-established and urges a permanent…
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Antrim and Newtownabbey Council Battle of Antrim 225th anniversary events Original release: United Irishmen ideals of 1798 remain relevant today – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill to urge US administration to press British government to halt irresponsible political drift
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, travels to Washington to urge US officials and Congress to press the British government to end its wait-and-see approach to the DUP's Assembly and Executive boycott. She calls the British response lax, complacent and irresponsible.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O’Neill to urge US administration to press British government to halt irresponsible political drift (opens in a new tab)
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Health service needs political leadership – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for an Executive to be formed immediately after meeting Royal College of GPs representatives, warning that GP services and wider health and social care are deteriorating. She urges all parties to return to the Executive table to prevent a collapse of the health…
Health Issue: Royal College of GPs meeting on worsening GP services Original release: Health service needs political leadership – Dillon (opens in a new tab)