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Eastwood: Ireland can be a voice for peace
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites have no basis in international law and risk a wider conflict, and calls on Ireland to use its influence with allies to de-escalate. He welcomes Tánaiste Simon Harris's planned talks with European Foreign Ministers and…
International affairs Issue: US strikes on Iran and the nuclear weapons justification Original release: Eastwood: Ireland can be a voice for peace (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP condemns ‘appalling and disturbing’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre
SDLP MPs and MLAs Claire Hanna and Matthew O'Toole condemn an attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre, where a device was thrown through a window during prayers. They call for consistent political leadership against hate and for the Executive to deliver its anti-racism and integration strategies.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Attack on Belfast Islamic Centre while people inside Original release: SDLP condemns ‘appalling and disturbing’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition announces plan to mark Executive card on delivery
SDLP Opposition announces amendments to the Fiscal Council Bill giving the independent Fiscal Council a legal duty to assess annually the Executive's delivery against specific Programme for Government targets. Leader Matthew O'Toole says the social housing target looks all but certain to be missed.
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Fiscal Council Bill amendments on Programme for Government delivery assessment Original release: SDLP Opposition announces plan to mark Executive card on delivery (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin welcomes new legislation on spiking but urges further action to protect women
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin welcomes the Justice Minister's move to bring forward a Legislative Consent Motion making drink spiking an offence in its own right, and calls for licensed venues to be required to supply testing kits.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Assembly approval of anti-spiking legislative consent motion Original release: McLaughlin welcomes new legislation on spiking but urges further action to protect women (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for Infrastructure Minister to bring forward emergency legislation to deliver A5
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to introduce emergency legislation amending the Climate Change Act so it cannot delay A5 Western Transport Corridor measures, after a court ruling against the project, citing more than 50 deaths on the road.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor court ruling Original release: SDLP calls for Infrastructure Minister to bring forward emergency legislation to deliver A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown
Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán, says the gathering at Bodenstown honors Wolfe Tone and urges accelerated work toward a united, sovereign Irish Republic, calling for a Citizens’ Assembly, unity referendums this decade and broader European lobbying.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown Original release: Michelle O’Neill addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald in Malta for discussions on role of neutral states as voices for peace and justice
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says she held meetings in Valletta with Maltese government ministers, Malta Labour Party leadership and trade union leaders on co-operation among neutral states for peace and international law. She also says the visit covered Irish reunification referenda and…
International affairs Constitutional affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald in Malta for discussions on role of neutral states as voices for peace and justice (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns ‘sinister’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a 'sinister' attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre on Friday night while people were inside. She welcomes the suspect's custody after a member of the public intervened, and calls on all political leaders to speak out and stand united against such hate.
Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Belfast Islamic Centre while people inside Original release: Hargey condemns ‘sinister’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw appalled by latest racist attack
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw condemns a device thrown into the Islamic Centre in South Belfast that forced its evacuation, calling it a hate-motivated attack and urging anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Belfast Islamic Centre while people inside Original release: Bradshaw appalled by latest racist attack (opens in a new tab)
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Clarke praises emergency services in aftermath of Carrickfergus incident
TUV councillor David Clarke thanks the RNLI, paramedics, air ambulance staff and police for their response after nine children and one adult were endangered when a boat capsized near Carrickfergus Marina. He also wishes a hospitalised child and family well and urges water safety ahead of summer.
Other Issue: Carrickfergus Marina boat capsize incident involving nine children Original release: Clarke praises emergency services in aftermath of Carrickfergus incident (opens in a new tab)
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Employee ownership investment positive for workers, businesses and the local economy – Hughes
Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes welcomes a £100,000 investment by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald in employee ownership initiatives, including Employee Ownership Ireland, and urges local businesses to explore the model.
Economy and employment Issue: £100,000 employee ownership investment announced by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald Original release: Employee ownership investment positive for workers, businesses and the local economy – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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A Dark Week for Our Nation: Parliament Embraces Death at the Beginning and End of Life
TUV leader Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, laments a "sad" week in which Westminster voted to decriminalise abortion at all stages and passed the Assisted Suicide Bill. He calls these decisions alarming and says he opposed both.
Health Issue: Westminster votes on abortion decriminalisation and Assisted Suicide Bill passage Original release: A Dark Week for Our Nation: Parliament Embraces Death at the Beginning and End of Life (opens in a new tab)
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A32 upgrade will be a game changer for Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's approval of the A32 Cornamuck Road Scheme, saying the project will proceed and open the way for work on the upgrade to the Omagh–Enniskillen route.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A32 Cornamuck Road Scheme approval by Infrastructure Minister Original release: A32 upgrade will be a game changer for Fermanagh and South Tyrone – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY CRITICISES EASTWOOD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTE
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly criticises SDLP MP Colum Eastwood for backing the assisted suicide bill at Westminster, questioning his stance on the issue. She calls instead for investment in palliative care and the health service for terminally ill people.
Health Issue: Westminster votes on abortion decriminalisation and Assisted Suicide Bill passage Original release: BROLLY CRITICISES EASTWOOD ON ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTE (opens in a new tab)
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BROLLY SLAMS ABORTION UP TO BIRTH VOTE IN WESTMINSTER
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly condemns a Westminster amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that she says would decriminalise abortion in England and Wales up to birth for any reason. She claims it removes legal safeguards, allows gender and disability selection, and criticises SDLP and…
Health Issue: Commons amendments to Crime and Policing Bill on abortion decriminalisation Original release: BROLLY SLAMS ABORTION UP TO BIRTH VOTE IN WESTMINSTER (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara says the Executive's climate action plan is late and lacks ambition, particularly on agriculture and transport, and urges the Minister to act on ICCC recommendations and the All-Island Rail Review.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA draft Climate Action Plan consultation Original release: Green Party leader responds to NI exec's climate action plan (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Brian Smyth "Alliance Party's dead horse flogging idea" defeated
Green Party councillor Brian Smyth welcomes the defeat at Belfast City Council of an Alliance proposal to let large multinational stores open longer on Sundays. He says trade unions and small businesses opposed it and calls for Belfast to offer a distinct cultural attraction instead.
Local government Economy and employment Issue: Belfast City Council vote on longer Sunday trading for large stores Original release: Cllr Brian Smyth "Alliance Party's dead horse flogging idea" defeated (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Could Be the ‘Loose Leash’ for Puppy Smugglers Warns Butler
UUP MLA Robbie Butler, who chairs the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, warns that a loophole in the proposed animal welfare import Bill could let puppy smugglers route animals via the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland and Great Britain. He calls for tighter enforcement…
Agriculture and rural affairs Justice and policing Issue: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill loophole warning Original release: Ireland Could Be the ‘Loose Leash’ for Puppy Smugglers Warns Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Egan welcomes campaign launch raising awareness of attacks on police officers in the line of duty
Alliance Justice spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes the Police Federation of Northern Ireland's 'Let them protect' campaign, launched to highlight attacks on officers, and calls such violence unacceptable. She also welcomes the Justice Minister's planned sentencing bill proposing harsher…
Justice and policing Issue: Police Federation 'Let them protect' campaign launch Original release: Egan welcomes campaign launch raising awareness of attacks on police officers in the line of duty (opens in a new tab)
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Finnegan welcomes publication of draft Climate Action Plan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan urges the public to respond to the consultation on the draft Climate Action Plan published by the environment department today. She says the party will assess the plan for a fair transition, all-Ireland climate challenges and the needs of rural communities.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA draft Climate Action Plan consultation Original release: Finnegan welcomes publication of draft Climate Action Plan (opens in a new tab)