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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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Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking as guest at the Broughshane Twelfth, says the Protocol has fractured the Union and that restoring Stormont under it would facilitate Northern Ireland's exit from the UK. He calls for unionism to return to demands for equal citizenship and British laws and courts.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Allister at Broughshane Twelfth – Stormont sticking plaster will not mend our fractured Union (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night.
Aontú's Sharon Loughran says her car was set alight outside her Newry home at about 3am on 12 July, causing significant damage to the house. She calls on the PSNI to provide protection and on Newry community leaders to stop the violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Newry councillor's car arson attack on 12 July 2023 Original release: Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night. (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says he has sought an urgent meeting with the Education Authority over continuing uncertainty about school placements for children with special educational needs. He argues the EA must give parents clarity quickly on next steps before pupils return in September.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and return to work immediately, and calls on the British Government to halt its spending cuts, saying restoring devolved government is the only protection against austerity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Response to Secretary of State comments on restoring Stormont Executive Original release: DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson comments on President Biden's visit to the UK, welcoming any Presidential visit while saying any discussion of Northern Ireland must recognise the need to move forward on solid foundations through political arrangements both unionists and nationalists support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: Must be recognition of need for solid foundations: Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
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Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses concern that ambulance crews are missing target response times for the most serious emergency calls. She blames understaffing and cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed to fix health service problems.
Health Issue: Ambulance service missed response time targets for serious emergency calls Original release: Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, named First Minister Designate, welcomes US President Biden's ongoing backing for the Good Friday Agreement ahead of his London meeting and urges the UK government to make reinstating the Executive and Assembly a priority.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden London visit and Good Friday Agreement support Original release: O’Neill welcomes Biden’s continued support for restoring political institutions and agreements (opens in a new tab)
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Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patients are paying the highest price for political stalemate after the Department of Health confirmed the 2021 Elective Care Framework waiting list plan will no longer be achievable. He blames the collapse of the Executive and the withdrawal of…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health confirmation that Elective Care Framework targets will not be achievable Original release: Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says she is concerned about potentially toxic algae at Castlerock and suspected at Portstewart, both red-flagged for swimming. She has written to DAERA and the NI Environment Agency asking about causes, including possible pollution, and whether nearby beaches are…
Environment and climate Issue: Toxic algae red flags at Castlerock and Portstewart beaches Original release: Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to give families urgent certainty over preparations for school places in September for children with special educational needs, citing reports that almost 400 remain without a placement. He also calls for the Executive to be formed now.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Almost 400 SEN children without September school places reports Original release: ‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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“Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, says the latest Northern Ireland Planning Statistics show a further rise in processing times for planning applications and calls for a planning system fit for purpose. He questions the £14 million spent on a new planning portal and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Planning Statistics publication 2023 Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says children needing mental health support cannot wait and urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Executive so a new mental health plan can proceed. She says she met the Department of Health to push plans for children's mental health services, which she links to…
Health Issue: Children's mental health services plan and Executive blockade Original release: Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation
Green Party NI, through Cllr Rachel Woods, expresses deep concern at the Department for Infrastructure's final budget allocations, citing a shortfall over £100m and cuts to cycling, planning advice grants, active travel and community transport, and warns against switching off streetlights or…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure finalised budget allocation 2023 Original release: GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needs formed now to fix the problems in our health service – Dillion
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored now to fix health service problems, cut waiting lists and improve care, marking 75 years of the NHS at Stormont. She blames over 13 years of Tory cuts and chronic understaffing.
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NHS still underpinned by its most valuable resource – its people:…
DUP Health Spokesperson Paul Givan pays tribute to the NHS on its 75th anniversary, hosting celebrations at Parliament Buildings and calling for Northern Ireland's health reforms to be delivered and the service placed on a sustainable financial footing.
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TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín welcomes a Sinn Féin Dáil motion on the A5 road in Tyrone, calling it a deathtrap and saying the upgrade delays have cost around 50 lives since 2006. He calls for real plans, timelines, funding and action from politicians North and South.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Dáil motion on funding the A5 road upgrade Original release: TÓIBÍN: Let this be the last Dáil to allow the A5 deathtrap to exist (opens in a new tab)