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An Executive is needed to drive the Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a restored Executive is needed to fund and scrutinise the ten-year Mental Health Strategy as it enters its third year, citing uncertainty over funding raised by a mental health adviser on BBC radio. She calls for better workforce planning and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Mental Health Strategy funding uncertainty and need for restored Executive Original release: An Executive is needed to drive the Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey expresses solidarity with Belfast Multi-Cultural Association
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says it is disgraceful the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association has had to sell its Donegall Pass home after continued racist attacks. She calls for more action from the PSNI to pursue those responsible and pledges to help the BMCA find a new home.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Multi-Cultural Association sale of Donegall Pass home after racist attacks Original release: Hargey expresses solidarity with Belfast Multi-Cultural Association (opens in a new tab)
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Focus on delivering Daithi’s Law not scoring political points
DUP MLA Paul Givan urges focus on fully enacting Daithi's Law rather than political point-scoring after the recalled Assembly sitting, and calls on the Secretary of State to legislate for it in Parliament. He blames the Government for failing to fulfil its commitment on Northern Ireland's place in…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: Focus on delivering Daithi’s Law not scoring political points (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney expresses concern over Crumlin River fish kill
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney expresses concern at a severe fish kill over a large stretch of the Crumlin River, linked to reported slurry pollution. He calls for a full investigation, for those responsible to be held accountable, and for penalties to be as severe as the law allows.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Crumlin River slurry spill and fish kill investigation Original release: Kearney expresses concern over Crumlin River fish kill (opens in a new tab)
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Reports access to NHS dental care could be at risk ‘deeply concerning’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says all efforts must be made to keep NHS dental care accessible after reports it could be at risk. He blames the DUP's walk-out from the Executive for blocking a plan to recruit more dentists and dental nurses, and urges its return to work.
Health Issue: Reports NHS dental care access could be at risk Original release: Reports access to NHS dental care could be at risk ‘deeply concerning’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Women impacted by cervical smear review must have full disclosure – Ní Chuilín Women impacted by cervical smear review must have full disclosure – Ní Chuilín v
Sinn Féin MLA Caral Ní Chuilín calls on the Department of Health to guarantee that women involved in the cervical‑smear review receive complete information and regular updates, and urges an urgent meeting to learn how the Trust will provide access to the findings.
Health Issue: Cervical smear testing misreading review in Northern Ireland Original release: Women impacted by cervical smear review must have full disclosure – Ní Chuilín Women impacted by cervical smear review must have full disclosure – Ní Chuilín v (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee
Green councillors Rachel Woods and Stephen Dunlop say a North Down Borough Council committee has backed a viability report on a pilot of car-free days in the borough's towns, villages and city. They argue streets should prioritise people over vehicles, citing air pollution, safety and business…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: North Down Borough Council committee vote on car-free days pilot motion Original release: North Down Greens 'Car Free' pilot motion passes Committee (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly recall about stunt politics rather than powersharing
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says the Assembly recall on Tuesday is stunt politics rather than a route to restoring powersharing, noting a Speaker will not be elected. He says energy support payments and Dáithí's Law can be delivered via Westminster, and that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will seek an…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly recall petition for Tuesday sitting, February 2023 Original release: Assembly recall about stunt politics rather than powersharing (opens in a new tab)
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Women need effective and efficient cervical screening service – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for an Executive to be restored now to modernise cervical screening in the north, arguing that the lack of HPV testing is failing women after a woman's missed abnormal smear result.
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Taoiseach Supports Aontú Campaign to Have Cash Ticket Purchases Returned to GAA Matches
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, the Meath West TD, calls on the GAA to reverse its move away from cash ticket sales at matches, saying it excludes older fans. He welcomes the Taoiseach's support in the Dáil and urges at least one cash turnstile per match.
Disability and equality Issue: GAA cash ticket purchase ban at matches Original release: Taoiseach Supports Aontú Campaign to Have Cash Ticket Purchases Returned to GAA Matches (opens in a new tab)
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Onus still on Secretary of State to act on organ donation – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the Assembly sitting will achieve little because the DUP will block election of a Speaker, so he urges the Secretary of State to take action to stop further delay to organ donation legislation. He also calls for devolution to be restored urgently.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont Assembly sitting without a Speaker and organ donation legislation delay Original release: Onus still on Secretary of State to act on organ donation – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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DUP refusal to move on quickest, surest route to organ donation law implementation is unedifying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the DUP's refusal to let the Assembly meet to approve Dáithí's Law is pointless, and urges an immediate Speaker election so organ donation regulations can take effect.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: DUP refusal to move on quickest, surest route to organ donation law implementation is unedifying, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Blair condemns pollution in Crumlin River and expresses concern over impact on environment and local wildlife
Alliance Agriculture & Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA condemns a slurry spill under investigation in the Crumlin River and its impact on fish and wildlife, and says he has written to DAERA asking when it was reported, what action was taken and for details of a fish kill.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Crumlin River slurry spill and fish kill investigation Original release: Blair condemns pollution in Crumlin River and expresses concern over impact on environment and local wildlife (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Politics needs to start delivering for people
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls on MLAs to use the Assembly recall to progress Dáithí's Law on organ donation, and accuses the DUP of resisting efforts to address cost of living and health problems.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: McGrath: Politics needs to start delivering for people (opens in a new tab)
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If Acts of Union suspended, then Stormont also need to stay down
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking at the Lagan Valley TUV fundraising dinner, says a Supreme Court ruling that the Protocol overrides part of Article 6 leaves the Union in crisis and calls on unionists to keep Stormont suspended until the Acts of Union are fully restored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland Protocol lawfulness Original release: If Acts of Union suspended, then Stormont also need to stay down (opens in a new tab)
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Shameful political exploitation of tragic family situation
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly recall to activate Daithi's Law would not assure Daithi a transplant, calling the Secretary of State's proposal political exploitation and urging Westminster to approve the outstanding regulations.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: Shameful political exploitation of tragic family situation (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan urges parties to implement ‘Dáithí’s Law’ as Assembly recall tabled
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges all parties to elect a Speaker so the Assembly can be recalled and agree the regulations needed to fully implement Dáithí's Law, which concerns organ transplant waiting times.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: Sheehan urges parties to implement ‘Dáithí’s Law’ as Assembly recall tabled (opens in a new tab)
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Organ donation should not be used as blackmail for return of…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP urges the UK Government to stop tying Dáithí's Law on organ donation to restoring devolution, and says he will table a Westminster amendment on 22 February to finish the legislation by spring.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Daithi's Law organ donation secondary legislation Westminster progress Original release: Organ donation should not be used as blackmail for return of… (opens in a new tab)
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The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín condemns the British Government's decision to push back the timetable for reforming the Executive and Stormont elections to January 2024, calling the suspension dangerous and damaging. He calls for reform of the law underpinning Stormont and says Aontú is investigating a…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont Executive reformation and elections timetable pushed back to January 2024 Original release: The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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UUP call on Pay Review Bodies to make new pay award recommendations for health service workers
UUP Health spokesperson Alan Chambers calls on the Pay Review Bodies to make a revised, increased pay offer for health service workers that takes higher inflation into account. He urges the UK Government to fund it through the Treasury so frontline services are not affected.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health service pay review body recommendations and inflation pay offer Original release: UUP call on Pay Review Bodies to make new pay award recommendations for health service workers (opens in a new tab)