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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times beyond 62-day target Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says a Housing Executive surplus of around £300m should pay for a pay rise for striking maintenance workers. He also calls for accountability over the unspent cash and urgent action to direct it to repairs.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive £300m surplus Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of the Stormont institutions is delaying energy support payments to families in Northern Ireland that people in England, Scotland and Wales have already received. He calls on the DUP to return to the Assembly and Executive.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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£400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to pay the £400 energy payment as soon as possible, saying it was promised over six months ago and is needed to heat homes through winter.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: £400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says nurses should have fair pay and safe working conditions after the RCN announced strike action, and says he is writing to the British Chancellor to demand a fair pay award for nurses now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: ‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot
Former UUP Health Minister Robin Swann says the RCN ballot result on industrial action was unsurprising given cost of living pressures. He blames the lack of an Executive and agreed Budget for HSC workers missing recommended 2022/23 pay rises, and urges the Secretary of State to maintain pay…
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses solidarity with Royal College of Nursing members on strike over pay and safe conditions, and calls on the British government to work with Stormont officials to avert the action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna hosts Dublin Minister to promote support for arts workers
SDLP MP Claire Hanna says she hosted Irish Culture Minister Catherine Martin at a Westminster meeting promoting a basic income trial for creative workers. She claims the scheme, covering 2,000 artists at €325 weekly for three years, shows Stormont has neglected arts funding.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Irish basic income trial scheme for creative workers Westminster meeting Original release: Hanna hosts Dublin Minister to promote support for arts workers (opens in a new tab)
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“Political Games of Stormont Parties Jeopardising Cancer Screenings” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú's Cllr Denise Mullen calls for more investment in bowel and cervical screening programmes in the North, saying they lag behind Britain, where screening starts younger and uses a more sensitive smear test. She claims Stormont party disputes mean improvements lack guaranteed funding.
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This Is The Reality Of Climate Change
People Before Profit's statement says the UN environment agency's latest report shows global pledges would reach 2.8°C of warming, far above the 1.5°C scientists say is needed. It warns of heatwaves, crop failures and famine, especially in the Horn of Africa, and criticises military spending as a…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: UN Environment Programme report on global warming pledges reaching 2.8°C Original release: This Is The Reality Of Climate Change (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken responds to Fiscal Council report
UUP Finance spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA says the Fiscal Council report lays out pressures facing Northern Ireland's public sector, blaming the lack of an Executive. He condemns the current spending limits and absence of multi-year planning, and says the party is requesting a meeting with the…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Aiken responds to Fiscal Council report (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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Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says he is dismayed by a Fiscal Council report projecting Executive departments will overspend by £650 million this financial year. He blames the DUP's walkout from the Executive for compounding the budget crisis and warns of a possible reduction…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed
SDLP Jobs and the Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin urges the UK Government to scrap the MaSN student number cap in Northern Ireland, responding to a Westminster committee report on investment, and has written to the Secretary of State seeking a plan with the Irish Government.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on investment Original release: McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed (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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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)