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DUP should stop reckless scaremongering on medicine supply – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says DUP scaremongering over medicine supply must stop and that any solutions should come from talks between the British Government and the EU. He claims DUP warnings are a cynical ploy, notes paracetamol and antibiotic shortages predate Brexit, and says Brexit has…
Health International affairs Issue: DUP warnings over medicine supply in Northern Ireland after Brexit Original release: DUP should stop reckless scaremongering on medicine supply – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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British government must end do-nothing approach and work to restore Executive – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill challenges the British Government to explain its actions to restore the Northern Ireland Executive and end the DUP’s blockade, criticising the Secretary of State’s inaction and urging swift progress.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP blockade preventing formation of Northern Ireland Executive Original release: British government must end do-nothing approach and work to restore Executive – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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17 A&E Protests to Take Place Outside Hospitals This Saturday
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín TD, Cathaoirleach of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign, announces 17 Saturday 1pm protests outside hospitals across Ireland over A&E overcrowding, urging broad public and political turnout.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: 17 A&E protests outside hospitals across Ireland on Saturday Original release: 17 A&E Protests to Take Place Outside Hospitals This Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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Heaney urges Derry public to have their say on Irish Unity
Sinn Féin Councillor Conor Heaney urges Derry residents to take part in the 12-week online consultation on Irish unity launched by Derry and Strabane Council, which stems from his motion to set up a working group.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane Council Irish unity consultation launch Original release: Heaney urges Derry public to have their say on Irish Unity (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin welcome Ibec report outlining success of all-Ireland economy – Louise O’Reilly TD
Sinn Féin's enterprise spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD welcomes an Ibec report on the economic and social benefits of the Good Friday Agreement, citing record all-Ireland trade and calling for greater political and economic engagement to build on it.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Ibec report on economic and social benefits of the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Sinn Féin welcome Ibec report outlining success of all-Ireland economy – Louise O’Reilly TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the blocking of the organ donation law is unacceptable, and calls on the DUP to return to the Executive so the legislation can be implemented without delay.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: ‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemns reports that the head of private care home operator Runwood took over £21m in pay over five years. She says profits are being made at the expense of vulnerable residents, citing safety concerns at homes in her North Belfast constituency.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Runwood care home operator executive pay reports Original release: Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Leza Houston to contest the Derg DEA in upcoming Local Election
Aontú's Leza Houston, selected to contest the Derg DEA in West Tyrone at the upcoming local election, says Tyrone is being shortchanged on work, transport, and housing. She also calls for MLAs to forfeit salaries, an end to Assembly-blocking tactics, and devolving economic powers from London to…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú selects Leza Houston for Derg DEA local election Original release: Leza Houston to contest the Derg DEA in upcoming Local Election (opens in a new tab)
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Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú
Aontú has selected Gerard Herdman, a West Belfast plumbing tutor, as its candidate for the Black Mountain district electoral area ahead of the upcoming local elections. Herdman says the Stormont parties have left West Belfast behind and calls for MLAs to lose salaries if they fail to work, and for…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Aontú selects Gerard Herdman as Black Mountain local election candidate Original release: Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics
Green Party councillor Rachel Woods reacts to PSNI figures showing a rise in domestic abuse calls over Christmas, with 3,604 calls logged and a 10% increase on Christmas Day. She calls for Northern Ireland to adopt a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, noting it is the sole UK region…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on domestic abuse calls over Christmas 2022 Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics (opens in a new tab)
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Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers warns that the stalled organ donation law change, the soft opt-out Organ Donation Bill, could cost lives while Northern Ireland lacks ministers and a working Executive. He says the changes are now mothballed and that the delay will worsen the region's outdated…
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath condemns the delay to Dáithí's law on automatic opt-out organ donation, caused by the lack of an Executive and Assembly, and urges the Northern Ireland Secretary to step in and remove the hold-up.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful (opens in a new tab)
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Smyth welcomes Westminster intervention to block Nicola Sturgeon’s Gender Reform Bill
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth welcomes the UK Government's plan to lay a Section 35 order blocking Scotland's Gender Reform Bill, arguing it protects women and girls and accusing Alliance's Stephen Farry and Eóin Tennyson of hypocrisy.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Section 35 order to block Scotland's Gender Reform Bill Original release: Smyth welcomes Westminster intervention to block Nicola Sturgeon’s Gender Reform Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Retained EU Law Bill threatens gender equality in the workplace, says Nicholl
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl says the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, due at its remaining Commons stages, threatens workplace protections such as holiday pay, maternity leave and equal pay, and risks women's rights. She says the party will oppose it.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Commons stages Original release: Retained EU Law Bill threatens gender equality in the workplace, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Farry proposes amendment to exempt Northern Ireland from "sinister” Retained EU Law Bill
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says he has tabled an amendment exempting Northern Ireland-specific retained EU legislation from the automatic December 31 sunset clause in the Retained EU Law Bill, warning the Bill could undermine devolution.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill sunset clause amendment Original release: Farry proposes amendment to exempt Northern Ireland from "sinister” Retained EU Law Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “this is not a time for sticking plasters”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the Joint Statement from the EU and UK Government falls short, insisting the Protocol needs replacing with terms unionists can back that restore Northern Ireland's economic and constitutional standing. He says the DUP's seven tests will judge any outcomes.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK joint statement on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “this is not a time for sticking plasters” (opens in a new tab)
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EU / U.K. statement ends up signifying nothing
TUV leader Jim Allister says a joint EU-UK statement amounts to nothing, failing to address what he calls the sovereignty grab of the Protocol. He argues talks cannot progress until constitutional issues are dealt with, as they only cover the Protocol's operation rather than its content.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK joint statement on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: EU / U.K. statement ends up signifying nothing (opens in a new tab)
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TUV responds to UUP Leader’s denial of Protocol threat to the Union
TUV leader Jim Allister says it is disappointing and alarming that UUP leader Doug Beattie denied on Sunday Politics that the Protocol threatens the Union. He argues the Protocol treats GB as foreign for NI trade and subjects NI to EU law, and accuses Beattie of departing from the September 2021…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UUP leader denies Protocol threatens the Union on Sunday Politics Original release: TUV responds to UUP Leader’s denial of Protocol threat to the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital Campaigns Commit to National Day of Action on A&E Overcrowding on January 21st.
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín, chair of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign, says a National Hospitals Campaign meeting has organised a national day of action on 21 January against A&E overcrowding and capacity cuts. He says the HSE's Navan ambulance bypass is causing chaos, and calls for a review of the HSE…
Health Issue: National Hospitals Campaign day of action on 21 January Original release: Hospital Campaigns Commit to National Day of Action on A&E Overcrowding on January 21st. (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú will name British Soldiers who Murdered on Bloody Sunday if Tory Legacy Bill is Passed
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín warns his party would name alleged British soldiers involved in the Bloody Sunday killings in the Dáil if the Westminster Troubles legacy Bill becomes law. He says the Bill grants an amnesty to British forces and denies families truth and justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Troubles legacy Bill passage through the House of Lords Original release: Aontú will name British Soldiers who Murdered on Bloody Sunday if Tory Legacy Bill is Passed (opens in a new tab)