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Beattie pays tribute to Sam Gardiner MBE
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA pays tribute to former Ulster Unionist MLA Sam Gardiner MBE following his death, recalling his council and Assembly service, civic roles and standing across parties, and offers condolences to his family.
Other Local government Original release: Beattie pays tribute to Sam Gardiner MBE (opens in a new tab)
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Report highlighting the lack of support for carers in NI devastating, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls the Carers NI State of Caring Northern Ireland 2022 report on carers' financial struggles 'devastating'. She blames the lack of a functioning Executive and calls for institutional reform. She says she will challenge the next Health…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Carers NI State of Caring Northern Ireland 2022 report Original release: Report highlighting the lack of support for carers in NI devastating, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Inaction and lack of progress on cancer screening are costing lives, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that inaction on bowel and cervical cancer screening in Northern Ireland, including younger screening ages and older testing methods compared with the rest of the UK, will cost lives. She blames the lack of an Executive for the stalled progress.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland bowel and cervical cancer screening lag behind UK Original release: Inaction and lack of progress on cancer screening are costing lives, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Climate commitments hollow without an Executive to deliver, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says Northern Ireland's climate commitments are hollow without a functioning Executive, as COP27 opens in Egypt. He calls for an urgently restored Executive, a Programme for Government aligned with emissions targets and a Green New Deal, blaming the DUP's deadlock for…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: COP27 climate summit opening in Sharm El Sheikh Original release: Climate commitments hollow without an Executive to deliver, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Westminster portrait fitting tribute to John Hume
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes a new portrait of former leader John Hume being hung at Westminster, which Claire Hanna proposed and the Speaker's Advisory Committee commissioned from Colin Davidson for Portcullis House.
Other Community relations and legacy Issue: Westminster portrait of John Hume unveiling Original release: Eastwood: Westminster portrait fitting tribute to John Hume (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Urgency of climate action highlights immorality of Stormont boycott
SDLP climate spokesperson Mark H Durkan says it is shameful that Stormont cannot function during COP27, blaming the DUP's boycott for blocking climate measures. He calls for an executive climate emergency declaration, a Green New Deal and an all-island energy approach.
Environment and climate Issue: COP27 climate summit in Egypt Original release: Durkan: Urgency of climate action highlights immorality of Stormont boycott (opens in a new tab)
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I will work for all citizens, and for all communities as a First Minister for All – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O’Neill, First Minister Designate, says she will work for all citizens and communities, calls for a power‑sharing executive, extra health funding and cost‑of‑living support, and condemns the DUP’s refusal to form government.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: DUP refusal to enter power‑sharing after 2022 Assembly election Original release: I will work for all citizens, and for all communities as a First Minister for All – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Cop27- Still Fiddling While The World Burns
People Before Profit, via its Ecosocialist Alliance, issues a statement ahead of COP27 in Egypt, arguing that economic recession, war and fossil fuel expansion worsen climate breakdown and that only ending capitalism can deliver real climate solutions. It also criticises conditions at the Sharm…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: COP27 climate summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Original release: Cop27- Still Fiddling While The World Burns (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed to tackle serious staffing issues at South West Acute Hospital – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy calls for urgent action on staffing shortages at South West Acute Hospital, including a lack of general consultant surgeons affecting emergency surgery. She has requested an update from the Department of Health and wants the Western Trust to explain steps taken, and…
Health Issue: South West Acute Hospital emergency surgical services staffing shortages Original release: Urgent action needed to tackle serious staffing issues at South West Acute Hospital – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Increased BBC coverage of Gaelic Games great news for Gaels across the island – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes the BBC’s new agreement to air the All‑Ireland football and hurling finals, as well as live Allianz League matches, the Ulster Championship and semi‑finals for the next five years, calling it a long‑overdue boost for Gaels across the island.
Other Issue: BBC to broadcast All-Ireland Gaelic games Original release: Increased BBC coverage of Gaelic Games great news for Gaels across the island – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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“FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for urgent action on failures in assessing children for ASD and ADHD, citing FOI figures showing waiting numbers and times have risen sharply across Health Trusts. Aontú has written to the Education and Health Ministers seeking a cross-body task force.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Freedom of Information figures on ASD and ADHD assessment waiting times Original release: “FOI Reveals Extent Of Dysfunction in Provision of ADHD Assessments” – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Unconscionable for any party to veto Executive formation when health system under so much pressure, says Bradshaw, as Alliance publishes action document
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says blocking Executive formation while health services face heavy strain is indefensible, and publishes an updated Fighting Fit document setting out winter health actions for the Executive and Health Minister, including a patient safety commissioner…
Health Issue: Alliance Fighting Fit health policy update on winter pressures Original release: Unconscionable for any party to veto Executive formation when health system under so much pressure, says Bradshaw, as Alliance publishes action document (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood secures £1m funding commitment for Northlands Centre
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the British government has committed £1m to fund addiction services in Derry, and calls on Stormont's Department of Health to bring forward a business case for the Northlands Centre's new treatment facility.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northlands Centre addiction treatment facility £1m funding commitment Original release: Eastwood secures £1m funding commitment for Northlands Centre (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State indecision adds to political limbo – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has given no clarity on when he will call an Assembly election, adding to political limbo caused by the DUP's boycott. She calls for urgent action to support workers, families and health services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State Heaton-Harris meeting on Assembly election timing Original release: British Secretary of State indecision adds to political limbo – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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More needs to be done for animal welfare, says Brown
Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA says animal charities face mounting pressure from rising costs and weak legislation, citing a 250-cat waiting list at Cats Protection's Belfast adoption centre. He calls for Lucy's Law, compulsory microchipping of cats, and better council…
Other Economy and employment Original release: More needs to be done for animal welfare, says Brown (opens in a new tab)
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Burbank welcomes council decisions on fracking and the extraction of oil and gas
Alliance Councillor Jay Burbank welcomes a unanimous Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council motion backing a moratorium on oil and gas exploration and extraction in Northern Ireland, and opposing fracking. He questions the DUP's commitment after two of its MPs voted against Labour's fracking…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Antrim and Newtownabbey council motion on oil and gas moratorium and fracking Original release: Burbank welcomes council decisions on fracking and the extraction of oil and gas (opens in a new tab)
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar's death, arguing that reproductive justice is still unmet. It lists remaining barriers in the Republic, including a 3-day wait, a 12-week limit, and maternity hospitals not providing abortion, and says much of the North has no access.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney describes his meeting with Translink management as very constructive, raising gaps in bus and rail provision, bus shelters in Antrim and Glenavy, reopening the Knockmore Line and better links to Belfast International Airport.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink meeting on South Antrim bus and rail provision Original release: Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services (opens in a new tab)
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DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley accuses the Department for Infrastructure of maligning and ignoring Northern Ireland's 100,000 motorcyclists, disputing a reported 36% rise in KSI collisions per distance travelled in 2021. He calls for proper data and says he will pursue the issue with the Department.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI New Road Safety Strategy consultation outcome report motorcycling figures Original release: DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara urges the Secretary of State to end uncertainty after announcing a possible Assembly election, saying people need stability and support through winter and the cost of living crisis. He says Greens are ready to contest an election and criticises the DUP's blockade of…
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: Secretary of State's comments on possible Assembly election Original release: Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)