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Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Department of Education to act on the recommendations in its first Integrated Education Strategy, which sets out actions for the department and bodies such as the Education Authority. She welcomes the strategy as a step forward but says it needs to be more…
Education Issue: Department of Education first Integrated Education Strategy publication Original release: Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe calls on the Department of Health and the Southern Trust to act quickly to protect GP services in Kilkeel after a decision to hand back the surgery's primary care contract. She says the 9,000 affected patients need new contract holders appointed and services maintained.
Health Issue: Kilkeel Primary Care Centre GP contract handback Original release: Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP calls for a Treasury rethink on public sector pay, arguing the Barnett funding model needs re-examining so public services can recruit and retain staff lost to agencies or other countries.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay" (opens in a new tab)
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Children in our schools paying the price for ‘damaging and irreparable’ Tory cuts – Sheehan
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says children in schools are paying for Tory cuts, citing a halted device scheme for pupils and no new school buildings or extensions starting in 2023/24. He calls for the British government to invest properly in public services and for an Executive to be…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Children in our schools paying the price for ‘damaging and irreparable’ Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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British Government should end cruel cuts and invest in public services – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British Government to end cuts to local budgets and public services and invest seriously in them. He cites the Public Sector Chairs forum's challenge to Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and school funding cuts, and says the Executive must be restored.
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Public Sector Chairs forum challenge to Secretary of State over public spending cuts Original release: British Government should end cruel cuts and invest in public services – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Coronation certificates for Schoolchildren - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he has delivered King's Coronation certificates to pupils at 28 primary schools in East Londonderry, around 6,000 children in total, with each pupil's name added as a keepsake. He describes the response as extremely good and thanks school principals and staff.
Education Issue: King's Coronation commemorative certificates for primary school pupils Original release: Coronation certificates for Schoolchildren - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane
Alliance candidate Lee Kane, standing in Ballymoney for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, urges that autism, ADHD and learning disability-friendly services be standard across council facilities. He also backs Changing Places toilets in council buildings and carer-friendly workplace…
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Autism and other services should be provided as standard in council facilities, says Kane (opens in a new tab)
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Another week, another crushing blow to education - Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA criticises the Department of Education's cut to the School Enhancement Programme for 2023/2024, saying schools are left uncertain over promised building upgrades. She calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the institutions and return to Stormont to…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: School Enhancement Programme funding cut by Department of Education Original release: Another week, another crushing blow to education - Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Carson: Teachers want to get on with their jobs
SDLP Oldpark candidate Charlotte Carson says teachers regret taking strike action on Wednesday over pay and working conditions. She blames employers and the Department of Education and urges fresh negotiations with unions towards a fair pay agreement.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Five teaching unions strike over pay in Northern Ireland Original release: Carson: Teachers want to get on with their jobs (opens in a new tab)
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100,000 NI households missing out on more affordable broadband
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says around 100,000 Northern Ireland households are missing out on social broadband tariffs, citing Ofcom figures that only 5% of eligible UK households take them up. He calls on broadband companies to do much more to promote these lower-cost packages.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ofcom figures on social broadband tariff take-up Original release: 100,000 NI households missing out on more affordable broadband (opens in a new tab)
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£40m per year in negligence payouts cannot remain the norm - Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says annual payouts of over £40m for medical negligence cannot remain the norm and calls for fundamental change to patient safety, citing a lack of improvement from Serious Adverse Incident reviews since 2009.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland medical negligence payouts exceed £40m last year Original release: £40m per year in negligence payouts cannot remain the norm - Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI enforcement of stalking legislation welcome, says Egan, marking one year since its introduction
Alliance spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes PSNI enforcement of the Protection from Stalking Act, citing 88 arrests and 47 charges since April 2022, and calls for the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy to be unblocked by restoring the institutions.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on arrests and charges under the Protection from Stalking Act Original release: PSNI enforcement of stalking legislation welcome, says Egan, marking one year since its introduction (opens in a new tab)
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Largest ever team of Sinn Féin candidates to stand in 18 May council election – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the party is fielding its largest ever team of candidates for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in the 18 May election, contesting every District Electoral Area and aiming to elect more councillors.
Local government Disability and equality Original release: Largest ever team of Sinn Féin candidates to stand in 18 May council election – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott of institutions delaying introduction of paid miscarriage leave – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP's boycott of the institutions is delaying paid miscarriage leave, now deferred until at least 2025 because the regulations needed to commence it cannot be introduced. She calls for the Executive to be restored.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Deferral of paid miscarriage leave commencement until at least 2025 Original release: DUP boycott of institutions delaying introduction of paid miscarriage leave – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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No health worker should be discriminated against due to age or disability – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew commends midwives in the Southern Trust area for resisting attempts to move them onto contracts with worse terms and conditions. He says the Trust has now abandoned the move and that no health worker should face discrimination due to age or disability.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Southern Trust midwives contract changes abandoned Original release: No health worker should be discriminated against due to age or disability – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland misses out on decarbonisation funding
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says she is appalled Northern Ireland is missing out on Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant money, blaming the lack of a functioning Executive after Treasury confirmed no Barnett consequentials can be identified for…
Environment and climate Housing Issue: Northern Ireland excluded from Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant Original release: Northern Ireland misses out on decarbonisation funding (opens in a new tab)
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Devastating that additional funding for disadvantaged pupils has been cut, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says it is devastating that funding for disadvantaged pupils has been cut, after the Department of Education told schools the counselling and homework club support for 500 schools is ending due to savings. She blames the lack of a restored Executive…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education ending disadvantaged schools funding scheme Original release: Devastating that additional funding for disadvantaged pupils has been cut, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Everyone has a part to play in fighting climate emergency
SDLP climate spokesperson Gary McKeown says everyone, from governments and large firms to households, must share responsibility ahead of Earth Day 2023, urging councils to use recycling, pollution controls and planning for biodiversity. SDLP active travel spokesperson Simon Lee calls for…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: SDLP: Everyone has a part to play in fighting climate emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Extended Schools decision underscores need to prioritise education…
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds, the Upper Bann MLA, calls for a fundamental overhaul of how education is financed after warning that the Extended Schools programme is likely to be one of several casualties of a shortfall in the education budget. She urges education to be placed alongside…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Extended Schools Programme funding cut and June closure Original release: Extended Schools decision underscores need to prioritise education… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Savage cuts to Extended Schools deeply unacceptable’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says cuts of 75% to the Extended Schools Programme, which is to end in June, are deeply unacceptable and calls for an Executive to be formed now to protect public services.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Extended Schools Programme funding cut and June closure Original release: ‘Savage cuts to Extended Schools deeply unacceptable’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)