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Carroll: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says he will vote against the Education Minister's amendments to the Holiday Meal Payments Bill at Further Consideration Stage and back the Education Committee's amendments, so payments are never below a school dinner's cost.
Social security and welfare Education Issue: Education (Holiday Meal Payments) Bill Further Consideration Stage amendments Original release: Carroll: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 12 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan calls for EU ETS agreement with British government to prioritise clarity for the north of Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan welcomes a preliminary EU-UK deal linking their two Emissions Trading Systems and calls for the final text to prioritise clarity for the north, address overlap and provide guidance for Irish business.
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: EU-UK preliminary deal linking Emissions Trading Systems Original release: Boylan calls for EU ETS agreement with British government to prioritise clarity for the north of Ireland (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7%
UUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA challenges the Agriculture Minister over Belfast Telegraph remarks that about 7% of farmers produce around 70% of phosphorus, and his warning about herd size. She calls for support for the 90% of farmers doing the right thing and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Agriculture Minister's phosphorus remarks and herd size warning in Belfast Telegraph interview Original release: Minister threatens every farmer’s herd over a problem he says is 7% (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 14 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath welcomes Newcastle's Bendy Tree being named UK Tree of the Year 2026 by the Woodland Trust, the first Northern Ireland tree to take the award. He has written to Newry, Mourne and Down Council asking for a permanent commemorative plaque beside it.
Environment and climate Issue: Newcastle Bendy Tree named UK Tree of the Year 2026 Original release: McGrath: Newcastle's Bendy Tree Makes History with UK First (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must act on empty homes
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says the Executive is failing to tackle empty homes, citing Finance Minister figures of 22,817 vacant properties as of 30 June 2026 and calling for concrete action as homelessness rises.
Housing Issue: Finance Minister figures on vacant properties across Northern Ireland, June 2026 Original release: Durkan: Executive must act on empty homes (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Free School Meals Is Common-Sense That Stormont Refuses to Implement Cllr Shaun Harkin
PBP Cllr Shaun Harkin pledges support for UNISON's campaign for universal free school meals, urging Stormont to implement the policy and arguing that child poverty in Derry shows the need for it.
Social security and welfare Education Original release: Free School Meals Is Common-Sense That Stormont Refuses to Implement Cllr Shaun Harkin (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 2 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong: A year lost, and still nothing for the big investments farmers need
Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA says farmers went a year without capital investment support after DAERA delays, and calls for clarity on when larger farm investment support will open. She says the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme opened only in…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA farm capital investment support letters of offer figures Original release: Armstrong: A year lost, and still nothing for the big investments farmers need (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 2 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan challenges Executive doublespeak on homelessness prevention
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says Executive parties' failure to deliver the Programme for Government pledge to prevent homelessness is a betrayal of 65,000 people, after the Communities Minister confirmed the First Minister refused to table a paper prioritising homelessness prevention funding.
Housing Issue: Executive refusal to table homelessness prevention funding paper Original release: Durkan challenges Executive doublespeak on homelessness prevention (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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March for Clean Water: Stormont
People Before Profit calls on people from across the North to join a march at Stormont on 26 September demanding urgent action on toxic algae in Lough Neagh and drinking water quality. It blames intensive agriculture, data centres and underfunding of NI Water for the pollution.
Environment and climate Original release: March for Clean Water: Stormont (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes DAERA financial mitigation for Lough Neagh fishermen
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes DAERA's three-year financial support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen during the ongoing moratorium, but says it falls short of full compensation for lost income. He calls for sustained work with the fishing cooperative, the wider fishing community and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA three-year financial support scheme for Lough Neagh fishermen Original release: Kearney welcomes DAERA financial mitigation for Lough Neagh fishermen (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: Extern Offices Part of the Solution, Not the Problem
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll, after meeting Extern in Belfast, defends the charity's planned move of its Homeless Support Service office to King Street. He says the work is outreach-based, criticises misinformation about the move, and calls for services to stay in the city centre.
Housing Issue: Extern Homeless Support Service move to King Street Original release: Carroll: Extern Offices Part of the Solution, Not the Problem (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 3 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Veterans support measures deliver respect and help - Cameron
DUP MLA for South Antrim Pam Cameron welcomes Communities Minister Gordon Lyons's steps to strengthen help for veterans and their families, citing the Veterans' Support Line, a senior strategic lead, and disregarding War Pensions under the Affordable Warmth Scheme.
Social security and welfare Issue: Communities Department veterans support measures announcement Original release: Veterans support measures deliver respect and help - Cameron (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Brings Toxic Lough Neagh Water into Assembly Chamber: "Would any MLA Take a Sip?"
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll brought a jar of algae-contaminated Lough Neagh water into the Assembly chamber, challenging Executive ministers over the lough's pollution crisis and accusing the DUP of stoking sectarian tension around Drumcree. He also promotes a clean-water march at…
Environment and climate Original release: Carroll Brings Toxic Lough Neagh Water into Assembly Chamber: "Would any MLA Take a Sip?" (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 3 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Homelessness Commission cannot become cover for delay
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says a planned Homelessness Commission must produce immediate action, urging Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to consider SDLP proposals for a legal prevention duty and a six-month threatened-with-homelessness window, and to address the…
Housing Original release: Durkan: Homelessness Commission cannot become cover for delay (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on the Infrastructure Minister to pause commercial sand dredging on Lough Neagh until a review of permissions and environmental assessments is completed, citing evidence that dredging releases nutrients linked to algal blooms. He also urges…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Lough Neagh sand dredging nutrient release and NIEA licence review letter Original release: Infrastructure Minister must act on sand-dredging at Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Minister’s attempt to take credit action on homelessness shows just how little he has delivered – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, Chair of the Communities Committee, says the DUP Communities Minister's claim to credit for homelessness action shows how little he has delivered, after Gordon Lyons announced a Homelessness Commission. He says current homelessness laws need reform and points to his…
Housing Issue: Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces Homelessness Commission Original release: Minister’s attempt to take credit action on homelessness shows just how little he has delivered – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Blacks Gate site a fantastic example of what can be achieved – Flynn
West Belfast MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes the redevelopment of the former Visteon site on Blacks Road into Black's Gate, which she says delivers 195 social and 48 affordable homes through a £30 million investment. She calls for continued investment in social and affordable housing.
Housing Issue: Black's Gate former Visteon site redevelopment completion Original release: Blacks Gate site a fantastic example of what can be achieved – Flynn (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 12 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Government spinning asylum figures to fit its narrative on EU Migration Pact – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy TD accuses the Government of manipulating migration numbers to back its EU Migration Pact stance, arguing Minister Colm Brophy's claim that falling applications prove the pact works does not hold up. He calls for IPAS accommodation profiteering to end and for an all-Ireland…
Immigration International affairs Issue: Minister Colm Brophy claims EU Migration Pact reduced international protection applications Original release: Government spinning asylum figures to fit its narrative on EU Migration Pact – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 11 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Budget must put workers and families first – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says Budget 2027 must put workers and families first, setting out proposals to abolish USC on the first €40,000 and provide a €400 energy credit. She also calls on the Irish government to prepare for Irish unity and to put the Triple Lock dismantling plan to a…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Original release: Budget must put workers and families first – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive housing failures destroying the dream of homeownership
SDLP Opposition Housing Spokesperson Mark H Durkan warns that homeownership is slipping out of reach for young people, especially in the North West, and calls on the Executive to reform planning, address wastewater constraints and set a legal duty to cooperate on homelessness prevention.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Average Northern Ireland house price reaches £202,000 Original release: Durkan: Executive housing failures destroying the dream of homeownership (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)