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Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes a judge's comments backing government compensation for parents and children affected by the contaminated blood scandal, saying it would improve lives and recognise the hurt and suffering caused.
Health Issue: Judge's comments on compensation for contaminated blood scandal families Original release: Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says cancer patients on treatment waiting lists cannot wait and calls for the Executive to be restored now. She criticises the cancer strategy sitting unpublished for a year and calls for investment in earlier diagnosis.
Health Original release: Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Public Inquiry Needed on A6
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges the Department for Infrastructure to hold a public inquiry into delays to the A6 road scheme, which is opening in April 2023 more than a year late. He says it would restore public confidence in the department's project management.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 road scheme opening delays and public inquiry call Original release: Public Inquiry Needed on A6 (opens in a new tab)
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Parental choice in education should not be undermined: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says she will study a UNESCO Education Centre report on school integration closely, argues parental preference in school choice must be kept, and questions the report's figures and funding sources.
Education Issue: UNESCO Education Centre report on Northern Ireland schooling Original release: Parental choice in education should not be undermined: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Division within our education system comes at an unacceptable cost, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA calls out the economic and social costs of division in education after a new Ulster University report estimating £226 million a year. She calls for a single integrated system and an end to cuts to programmes.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University report on the cost of division in Northern Ireland Original release: Division within our education system comes at an unacceptable cost, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan welcomes long overdue date for opening of A6
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson and Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes the opening of the Dungiven-to-Drumahoe section of the A6 to motorists this week after repeated delays. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to begin work on the final Drumahoe-to-Maydown stretch.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe road opening to motorists Original release: Durkan welcomes long overdue date for opening of A6 (opens in a new tab)
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Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls for a regional solution and a time-framed timetable for adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment, after meeting the Department of Health Permanent Secretary about gaps in provision in the Northern Trust area.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for greater urgency on commissioning ADHD services, saying people face costs for diagnosis and that a single-system approach across Northern Ireland would help.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Strike action a symptom of political failure in our education system, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says NAHT head teachers joining teaching unions' strike on 26 April reflects political failure, blaming the lack of an Executive and Education Minister and calling for a negotiated deal and an end to the DUP deadlock.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions vote to strike on 26 April 2023 Original release: Strike action a symptom of political failure in our education system, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Pay teachers fairly to avoid strike action
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls for fresh negotiations to avert a full day of teacher strike action on 26 April, backing five teaching unions over fair pay and working conditions.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teaching unions vote to strike on 26 April 2023 Original release: McCrossan: Pay teachers fairly to avoid strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for fair pay and safer conditions for health and social care staff, arguing the British government must act while Stormont is not functioning, and urges an Executive, health minister and cross-party investment.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte: Belfast School of Music services must be protected
SDLP councillor Carl Whyte says he met the Education Authority about the Belfast School of Music's future, urging that its services be protected and a modern base be set up in central Belfast. He welcomes the EA's willingness to engage and its plans to partner with other organisations.
Education Local government Issue: Education Authority review of Belfast School of Music future Original release: Whyte: Belfast School of Music services must be protected (opens in a new tab)
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Brett Welcomes funding extension for Community Transport
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett welcomes confirmation from the Permanent Secretary that community transport 'dial-a-lift' providers will receive core funding beyond the end of April. He says the service provides around 200,000 journeys a year and calls for a…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Community transport dial-a-lift funding extension beyond April Original release: Brett Welcomes funding extension for Community Transport (opens in a new tab)
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NIO must make budget decisions: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds expresses disappointment at the Department for Education's decision to end the Engage and Healthy Happy Minds schemes and School Holiday Food Grants. She says the NIO must make budget decisions and calls for education to be prioritised in future funding.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education axing Holiday Hunger Payments, Happy Healthy Minds and ENGAGE programmes Original release: NIO must make budget decisions: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate spokesperson Darren O'Rourke TD urges the government to revise its National Retrofit Plan with specific targets for solid-fuel-heated homes, citing a cross-border study linking air pollution to up to 1,000 early deaths yearly. He proposes €50m for a dedicated retrofit scheme.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Cross-border air pollution and mortality assessment on solid fuel burning Original release: Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says rising waiting times for cancer treatment are unacceptable, faulting the delay in acting on the cancer strategy, and urges the Executive to be restored immediately to tackle long waiting lists.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times in Northern Ireland Original release: Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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‘Children and young people paying price for savage Tory Budget cuts’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says savage Tory Budget cuts will axe Holiday Hunger Payments and the Happy Healthy Minds and ENGAGE programmes in schools, and calls for the Executive to be restored now.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education axing Holiday Hunger Payments, Happy Healthy Minds and ENGAGE programmes Original release: ‘Children and young people paying price for savage Tory Budget cuts’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan
DUP Health Spokesman Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan calls on the Treasury to provide funding for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to match NHS England pay, including backdated 2022/23 uplifts and the 2023/24 settlement, estimated at over £300m.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes the Government's Powering Up Britain net zero strategy, saying its £240 million for green hydrogen projects will establish Wrightbus in Ballymena as Northern Ireland's central hydrogen site.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Powering Up Britain net zero strategy announcement Original release: Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor
North Down Greens criticise protests against asylum seekers in Bangor, with Councillor Stephen Dunlop calling them appalling and Councillor Barry McKee blaming the Home Office's inaction for endangering people. Councillor Rachel Woods labels the demonstrations intimidating and thanks a local…
Immigration Local government Issue: Bangor protests against asylum seekers housing Original release: North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor (opens in a new tab)