Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
- Community relations and legacy: remove filter
- Environment and climate: remove filter
- Constitutional affairs: remove filter
- Health: remove filter
5,482 releases
-
Adams ruling puts courts in danger of losing public credibility
TUV leader Jim Allister says the court ruling that Gerry Adams may be awarded compensation for his nullified conviction threatens public confidence in the judiciary, portraying it as a tool for orchestrated claims, and expresses sympathy for IRA victims.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Gerry Adams compensation ruling Original release: Adams ruling puts courts in danger of losing public credibility (opens in a new tab)
-
McAllister welcomes appointment of panel to investigate NI mother and baby homes
Alliance Spokesperson for the Executive Office Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes the setting up of an independent panel to begin an integrated truth investigation into mother and baby homes, and urges urgent evidence gathering, progress on a public inquiry with statutory powers, and restoration of the…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Truth Recovery Independent Panel appointed for mother and baby homes investigation Original release: McAllister welcomes appointment of panel to investigate NI mother and baby homes (opens in a new tab)
-
Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander
Alliance council candidate Robbie Alexander calls for every Northern Ireland council to create a green new deal to tackle climate change, citing carbon-neutral council facilities, ending single-use plastics, safe cycle lanes and living wage employment. The call comes ahead of Alliance's local…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander (opens in a new tab)
-
Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group
Alliance MLAs Naomi Long and Paula Bradshaw describe their Enniskillen meeting with campaign group SOAH as useful, saying they will follow up its concerns with the Western Trust and Department of Health over South West Acute Hospital services. Bradshaw calls for a locally accountable health…
Health Issue: Alliance meeting with SOAH group on South West Acute Hospital Original release: Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group (opens in a new tab)
-
Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD urges Ireland to position itself as a European leader in prosperity, peace and hope, in an address in Brussels. She argues EU membership should be driven by solidarity, affordable housing, public healthcare and education, and rejects calls to abandon…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
-
Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the UK Budget imposed today will devastate public services, the economy, workers and families, with education and economy spending cut and health funding flatlined. He blames the DUP's boycott of the Executive and calls for the Assembly and Executive to be restored.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV responds to budget announcement
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris of using the budget to pressure Unionists over Stormont and the Protocol, and says Stormont's own mismanagement and failure to agree a budget contributed to the shortfall, citing DFI spending on cycle lanes over road maintenance.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: TUV responds to budget announcement (opens in a new tab)
-
Tory budget proposals ‘devastating, immoral and indefensible’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British Secretary of State's budget proposals will hit the most vulnerable hardest and calls for the Executive to be restored urgently, blaming the DUP's boycott for the budget. He is meeting Chris Heaton-Harris and other main parties at Hillsborough.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Tory budget proposals ‘devastating, immoral and indefensible’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns that the flat cash budget allocation to the Department of Health will harm patients, citing cuts to waiting list, cancer and mental health funding and the £300m overspend. He calls for the health service to be treated as a priority.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
-
Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls the Stormont budget an outright attack on schoolchildren, the sick, vulnerable and workers, and says the party will organise grassroots resistance to the cuts set out by the Secretary of State.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts (opens in a new tab)
-
Sinn Fein should demonstrate Coronation commitment across NI
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: Sinn Fein should demonstrate Coronation commitment across NI (opens in a new tab)
-
Michelle O’Neill confirms attendance at Coronation
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says she will attend King Charles III's coronation in London after accepting an invitation, framing it as respect for differing aspirations and a commitment to representing the whole community.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Michelle O'Neill attendance at King Charles III coronation Original release: Michelle O’Neill confirms attendance at Coronation (opens in a new tab)
-
Family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly vindicated by damning Police Ombudsman report – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley says the Police Ombudsman’s report on the 1974 murder of councillor Patsy Kelly exposes cover‑up and collusion, vindicates his family and backs their call for an inquest, while urging the scrapping of the Legacy Bill and implementation of the 2014 legacy mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman report on Patsy Kelly murder Original release: Family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly vindicated by damning Police Ombudsman report – Begley (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV raises “unbelievable” judgement in Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial vandalism case with Lady Chief Justice
TUV council candidate Harold McKee says there is widespread dismay over a 40-hour community service sentence for attacks on the Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial. He says TUV leader Jim Allister has written to the Lady Chief Justice asking for the case to be reviewed and the…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Kilkeel war memorial vandalism sentence at Newry Magistrates Court Original release: TUV raises “unbelievable” judgement in Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial vandalism case with Lady Chief Justice (opens in a new tab)
-
Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to attend British King’s Coronation - Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill is wrong to attend the King's coronation, citing the expected Legacy Bill amnesty for British military personnel and the King's past role in the Parachute Regiment.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Michelle O'Neill attendance at King Charles III coronation Original release: Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to attend British King’s Coronation - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
-
President Biden visit has refocused international attention on Ireland – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Cathaoirleach and South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney says US President Biden's visit refocused international attention on the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary and calls on the DUP to decide quickly on returning to the Executive. He warns that cost-of-living pressures and…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: President Biden's visit to Ireland and Agreement 25 conference Original release: President Biden visit has refocused international attention on Ireland – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
-
Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe calls on the Department of Health and the Southern Trust to act quickly to protect GP services in Kilkeel after a decision to hand back the surgery's primary care contract. She says the 9,000 affected patients need new contract holders appointed and services maintained.
Health Issue: Kilkeel Primary Care Centre GP contract handback Original release: Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services (opens in a new tab)
-
Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP calls for a Treasury rethink on public sector pay, arguing the Barnett funding model needs re-examining so public services can recruit and retain staff lost to agencies or other countries.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay" (opens in a new tab)
-
Hate crimes against Kilkeel memorials should not be minimised
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Hate crimes against Kilkeel memorials should not be minimised (opens in a new tab)
-
O’Toole: Irreversible damage to public services must be stopped
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O’Toole MLA warns that cuts to public services will cause irreversible hardship for those least able to cope, and urges Assembly parties to form an Executive immediately to take back control of budget decisions, following a letter from public sector chairs to the…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Public Sector Chairs forum challenge to Secretary of State over public spending cuts Original release: O’Toole: Irreversible damage to public services must be stopped (opens in a new tab)