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Executive needed to tackle chronic waiting lists – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says it is extremely concerning that over one in four people are waiting for inpatient or outpatient appointments, citing new Department of Health waiting list figures showing 428,000 people. He blames a boycott of the Executive for blocking ministers from tackling the…
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting list figures release November 2023 Original release: Executive needed to tackle chronic waiting lists – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Strength, not weakness must continue
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that a return to Stormont without reversing the Protocol's constitutional and economic damage would entrench the Protocol and an Irish Sea border. He says a deal leaving Acts of Union provisions suspended would aid its implementation, and urges unionism to keep a firm…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Strength, not weakness must continue (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting list figures demonstrate need for fundamental change, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that the latest waiting list figures show a need for fundamental public health change and calls for faster investment in primary care, better waiting list data and individual area plans, plus a new Executive.
Health Issue: Department of Health waiting list figures release November 2023 Original release: Waiting list figures demonstrate need for fundamental change, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Dame Priti Patel intervention latest evidence that talk of return to Stormont is madness
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell says a Priti Patel article published by Unionist Voice shows talk of an imminent Stormont return deal makes no sense from a unionist perspective. He argues unionism should not surrender its leverage over the Windsor Framework and Sinn Fein-led Stormont.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Priti Patel article on Stormont return and Windsor Framework Original release: Dame Priti Patel intervention latest evidence that talk of return to Stormont is madness (opens in a new tab)
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‘Progress and timely action required to restore Executive’ – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on the DUP and the British Government to end delays and restore the Executive, urging parties to work together on budgets and press the Treasury over underfunding of public services, as the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meets.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting on restoring the Executive Original release: ‘Progress and timely action required to restore Executive’ – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes a senior police investigation into former neurologist Michael Watt's clinical practice, urging former patients with concerns to contact officers via a new PSNI online reporting platform.
Justice and policing Health Issue: PSNI investigation into Michael Watt clinical practice Original release: Ní Chuilín welcomes investigation by senior police into Michael Watt (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds reiterates pledge to bring Bill to further protect trees
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to tighten legal safeguards for existing trees and woodland. Speaking at a Woodland Trust report launch, he cites stronger protection for the oldest trees, tree protection orders, and ancient woodland affected by permitted…
Environment and climate Issue: Woodland Trust report on trees and nature's recovery in Northern Ireland Original release: McReynolds reiterates pledge to bring Bill to further protect trees (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored urgently, arguing a boycott is blocking the new cancer strategy and leaving patients waiting too long. She also backs introducing a lung cancer screening programme as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Calls for lung cancer screening programme in Northern Ireland Original release: Executive needed to support cancer patients – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the commencement of new northern laws criminalising upskirting and cyber-flashing, and says enhanced offences on online child impersonation and sharing intimate images without consent will also take effect.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland Original release: Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect (opens in a new tab)
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Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls for any future tourism strategy to be sustainable and environmentally compliant, citing a National Trust Climate Adaptation Report that projects 70% of its land at risk by 2060. She also urges the restoration of an Executive so parties can work together on climate…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: National Trust Climate Adaptation Report publication Original release: Tourism strategy must be eco-friendly – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Condemnation of pro-IRA graffiti close to Enniskillen bomb memorial
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine and Enniskillen councillor Keith Elliott condemn IRA graffiti sprayed on the Clinton Centre wall near the Enniskillen Bomb Memorial, saying it is criminal damage. Erskine says she has reported it to police, and Elliott asks anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: IRA graffiti on Clinton Centre wall near Enniskillen Bomb Memorial Original release: Condemnation of pro-IRA graffiti close to Enniskillen bomb memorial (opens in a new tab)
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Targeted lung cancer screening must follow progress in other areas, Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, calls for targeted lung cancer screening in Northern Ireland to follow progress made elsewhere, citing England's early screening. She says she will write to the Department to ask why action is lagging.
Health Issue: Targeted lung cancer screening in Northern Ireland lagging behind England Original release: Targeted lung cancer screening must follow progress in other areas, Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better?
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt reflects on 20 years since the DUP became the largest Unionist party, arguing its opposition to the 1998 Agreement, its handling of Brexit, its Tory ties and its boycott of devolution have been mistakes that weakened Unionism.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Has 20 Years of DUP leadership made Northern Ireland Better? (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says victims of sexual offences are being failed by the DUP's boycott of the Assembly, which is blocking outstanding Gillen Review recommendations and delaying the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse strategies. She calls for a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers calls for an urgent review of how social care is delivered and its impact on local unpaid care providers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA urges a swift review of social care delivery in Northern Ireland, citing its effect on unpaid carers, and says carers should have a voice in future reform after a Carers NI research launch.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Carers NI economic value of unpaid care research launch Original release: Chambers calls for an urgent review of how social care is delivered and its impact on local unpaid care providers (opens in a new tab)
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Essential reform of adult social care sector hampered by stop-start government, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says essential reform of adult social care is blocked by stop-start politics, responding to BBC figures on unmet care packages across Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Trusts. She calls on the DUP to end its Assembly boycott so an Executive…
Health Issue: BBC figures on unmet social care packages across Health and Social Care Trusts Original release: Essential reform of adult social care sector hampered by stop-start government, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Patients and families of deceased patients of Michael Watt deserve answers – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for full truth and answers for patients and bereaved relatives affected by Michael Watt's misdiagnosis cases, and points families to RQIA for clinical record reviews.
Health Issue: Michael Watt misdiagnosis cases RQIA clinical record review Original release: Patients and families of deceased patients of Michael Watt deserve answers – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Angry voices with no ‘Plan B’ need to accept they are at the end of the road.
UUP leader Doug Beattie criticises senior Westminster-based DUP figures over their response to the Windsor Framework, saying their rhetoric ignores the cost-of-living pressures facing people. He says a possible deal is being undermined as unworkable and defeatist, and asks what the DUP's 'Plan B'…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP response to possible Windsor Framework deal and Stormont return Original release: Angry voices with no ‘Plan B’ need to accept they are at the end of the road. (opens in a new tab)
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Grief education and bereavement support in schools needed for student mental health, says Mathison
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA says change is needed in how schools handle bereavement support and grief education, after sponsoring a Marie Curie child grief event at Parliament Buildings. He backs Marie Curie's push to add grief education to the Northern Ireland curriculum.
Education Health Issue: Marie Curie Children's Grief Awareness Week event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Grief education and bereavement support in schools needed for student mental health, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw warns Trusts lack the budget and political direction to commission ADHD diagnosis and support services, calling for a health minister, Health Committee and Assembly budget to be in place.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ADHD services require commissioning and budget to progress, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)