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Hazzard hits out at Paisley comments on legal representative
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard condemns comments by Ian Paisley in Westminster about a legal representative of the Colum Marks family, saying the inferences made are dangerous and that MPs should not use parliamentary privilege for such commentary.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ian Paisley Westminster comments on Colum Marks family's legal representative Original release: Hazzard hits out at Paisley comments on legal representative (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says the UK government's Illegal Migration Bill, passed on the day of her statement, is cruel and inhumane and breaches protections for vulnerable asylum seekers and trafficking victims. She claims it will increase trafficking and encroaches on devolved areas.
Immigration Disability and equality Issue: UK Tory 'Migration' Bill passage through Parliament Original release: Inhumane Tory ‘Migration’ Bill latest in a string of anti-rights legislation – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment
TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says the Legacy Bill, being debated today, does not have the support of innocent victims of terrorism and continues a policy of treating victims as an inconvenience. He claims the bill moves closer to an amnesty and will aid terrorists in rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progression despite opposition Original release: Legacy Bill merely continues policy of seeing victims as an inconvenience or embarrassment (opens in a new tab)
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Cruel and callous legacy bill will prolong the cover-ups – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, which he says will prolong state cover-ups and deny families access to the courts, after Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris said it will proceed.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progression despite opposition Original release: Cruel and callous legacy bill will prolong the cover-ups – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says a failure of political leadership lies behind another pro-IRA chant, filmed in a Londonderry bar during a European qualifier featuring Derry City, and calls on Sinn Fein to accept its role in perpetuating sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pro-IRA chanting in Londonderry bar during Derry City European qualifier Original release: Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism (opens in a new tab)
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Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for faster public investment and streamlined planning on green energy after a CBI analysis on the UK green economy. She says Northern Ireland is falling behind while the DUP boycott blocks governance, and urges action on grid upgrades and green skills.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: CBI analysis on UK green economy opportunity Original release: Act now to capitalise on green economy opportunity says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park
Alliance says it will review the GAA's recently issued transparency notice on proposed design and cost changes to Casement Park, and will discuss the changes with the GAA and ask for their detailed proposals. Alliance also says the stadium's economic benefits justify the investment.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: Alliance to review GAA’s VEAT notice for Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty welcomes the publication of a procurement notice on proposed changes to the Casement Park redevelopment contract, and calls for appropriate funding to be delivered without further delay. He says the project's planning approval, granted in 2021 under SDLP minister Nichola…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA VEAT notice on Casement Park design and cost changes Original release: McNulty welcomes progress on Casement Park (opens in a new tab)
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Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD
Sinn Féin's Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD urge the Irish government to push for an island-wide derogation from World Athletics' 1934 Political Boundary Rule, which bars Northern athletes from representing Ireland at European and World championships. Andrews calls on Sport Minister Thomas…
Disability and equality Issue: World Athletics 1934 Political Boundary Rule derogation for Ireland Original release: Government must act to end unfair block on northern athletes representing Ireland – Chris Andrews TD and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform
DUP Policing Board representative and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke welcomes the PSNI decision to bar uniformed officers from Belfast Pride, saying political events risk damaging public confidence. He calls for equal treatment of officers from unionist backgrounds regarding Loyal Order membership.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI must not participate in political activity whilst in uniform (opens in a new tab)
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TUV lodge complaints with PSNI and NIE following video
TUV Mid Ulster chairman Glenn Moore says he has written to the PSNI and NIE over an NIE employee filmed saying "Up the Ra" near a Unionist bonfire site, and has alerted Cookstown Boxing Club, where the individual coaches.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: NIE employee "Up the Ra" video near Unionist bonfire site Original release: TUV lodge complaints with PSNI and NIE following video (opens in a new tab)
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TUV write to Commission on Ballycastle parade
TUV vice chairman Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle writes to the Parades Commission, claiming footage shows a man deliberately walked into a bandsman during Ballycastle's 12th July parade and questioning Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan's call for a meeting with the Commission and PSNI. He offers to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballycastle Twelfth of July parade incident footage Original release: TUV write to Commission on Ballycastle parade (opens in a new tab)
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Welcome PSNI decision on Pride
TUV Bannside Councillor Timothy Gaston welcomes the PSNI decision not to allow uniformed officers to take part in this year's Belfast Pride parade, arguing police should not join a political campaign and that they should never have participated.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Welcome PSNI decision on Pride (opens in a new tab)
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Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer on IRA tweet
TUV Braid Councillor Matthew Warrick says the Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer over a retweet of pro-terrorist material on the Traffic Watch NI account, disputes the Department's hacking explanation and calls its response unacceptable.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Traffic Watch NI retweet of IRA-celebrating tweet Original release: Department of Infrastructure has serious questions to answer on IRA tweet (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall
TUV councillor and party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says he is dismayed by a sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall on the evening of 12 July, when eggs were thrown and a window broken after members returned from a Lurgan parade. He appeals for witnesses to contact the PSNI and questions where…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall after 12 July Original release: Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride
Green Party councillor Flynn says the PSNI should not have taken part in Belfast Pride at all, arguing the event is a political protest and that police pulling support over the "Stand by your Trans" campaign shows their involvement was superficial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises the PSNI decision to bar officers from wearing uniform at the Belfast Pride parade, saying it sets back years of work on relations with the LGBTQ+ community. She urges police to reverse the decision before the parade.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns what she calls disgraceful attacks on ambulance staff, after the Ambulance Service confirmed 11 workers were attacked on the night of 11 July. She urges anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Attacks on 11 ambulance workers on the night of 11 July Original release: Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers (opens in a new tab)
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Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns incidents over the 12th July celebrations, including flags and effigies placed on bonfires, an assault on ambulance staff and the burning of a paediatric nurse's car. He says those who stoke intolerance must take responsibility.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 12th July celebrations incidents including bonfire effigies and attacks on ambulance staff Original release: Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie (opens in a new tab)