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“Government Demonises Farmers Yet Doesn’t Recognise Their Emissions Reductions” – Cllr. O’Reilly
Aontú Spokesperson for Agriculture Cllr. Sarah O'Reilly says the Government demands carbon cuts from farmers but fails to recognise or support emissions-reducing practices such as Anaerobic Digestion, which she says lacks support and incentives in Ireland.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: “Government Demonises Farmers Yet Doesn’t Recognise Their Emissions Reductions” – Cllr. O’Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Financial burden for keeping people healthy should not fall on individual pharmacists, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA backs Community Pharmacy NI's call for work on a drugs tariff for dispensing medicines, warning that pharmacists should not bear the financial burden and urging the Department of Health to act urgently.
Health Issue: Community Pharmacy NI warning on medicine shortages from rising costs Original release: Financial burden for keeping people healthy should not fall on individual pharmacists, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader announces changes to Front Bench Team
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP announces a new Opposition front bench team of MPs, MLAs and councillors, saying it will hold Ministers to account over the cost of living crisis and health service pressures while Stormont remains down.
Economy and employment Health Original release: SDLP Leader announces changes to Front Bench Team (opens in a new tab)
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Casual celebration of murder becoming mainstream
TUV leader Jim Allister says the repeated public chanting of "up the Ra" shows contempt for IRA victims and amounts to casual glorification of murder. He links it to the attack on Finnis Orange hall and calls on Sinn Féin to take ownership and end what he calls abuse of victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Casual celebration of murder becoming mainstream (opens in a new tab)
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Amendment to Criminalise Care and Support Around Abortion Clinics Must be defeated - Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly urges defeat of a proposed amendment by British MP Rupa Huq that would establish buffer zones restricting volunteers outside abortion clinics, arguing it threatens free assembly and support for pregnant women.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Rupa Huq amendment on buffer zones around abortion clinics Original release: Amendment to Criminalise Care and Support Around Abortion Clinics Must be defeated - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes national report on police-perpetrated violence against women and girls
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the NPCC and College of Policing review of police-perpetrated violence against women, and says he wants the PSNI to set out reforms targeting lower-level sexual offending. He cites the Sarah Everard and Libby Squires cases to argue the police must prevent officers…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: NPCC and College of Policing review of police-perpetrated VAWG Original release: Blair welcomes national report on police-perpetrated violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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‘Need for greater awareness of challenges facing women during menopause’ – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for greater awareness of the challenges women face during menopause, particularly in the workplace, after attending a Menopause Conference. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and restore the Executive so women can get support.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ‘Need for greater awareness of challenges facing women during menopause’ – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on Finnis Orange Hall
Lagan Valley TUV condemns the smashing of a memorial window at Finnis Orange Hall, the first attack on the hall in over fifty years, and links it to what it calls glorification of IRA violence within nationalism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Finnis Orange Hall memorial window Original release: Attack on Finnis Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland under more liberal regulations
TUV leader Jim Allister publishes Department of Health figures showing 4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland since the March 2020 change in the law, broken down by Health Trust. He says the reasons for abortions are not recorded, unlike in Great Britain, and calls for regular publication of figures…
Health Issue: Department of Health abortion figures released since March 2020 law change Original release: 4,136 abortions in Northern Ireland under more liberal regulations (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe - menace to women should be in jail for longer
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe welcomes the Lady Chief Justice's response to her complaint about Judge Sherrard's comments in Dungannon, which led to further judicial guidance and training. She says the comments were ill-judged and will write to Justice Minister Naomi Long on whether…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Judge Sherrard's comments in Dungannon court case Original release: Forsythe - menace to women should be in jail for longer (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time to break the stigma surrounding baby and pregnancy loss, says Kelly
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, calls for an end to the stigma around baby and pregnancy loss and more awareness of available support, marking the close of Baby Loss Awareness Week. She announces a Remembrance Tree at Belfast City Hall, created with Aching Arms…
Health Local government Original release: It’s time to break the stigma surrounding baby and pregnancy loss, says Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Adoption of Brexit report at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ‘welcome’ – Senator Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan welcomes the adoption of a Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly report on Brexit's impact on human rights in Ireland, which criticises the British Government over the Protocol and its Legacy Bill, and calls for a Citizens Assembly on Irish Unity.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: PACE report on Brexit and human rights in Ireland debate Original release: Adoption of Brexit report at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ‘welcome’ – Senator Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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£330,000 budget to pander to 10 English-speaking MLAs who might occasionally wish to speak in Irish
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises a £330,000 translation and interpretation service for Irish use in the Assembly, noting only 10 MLAs want to use it, and warns of further costs from Irish language legislation and an Irish Language Commissioner.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Assembly Irish language translation and interpretation service costs Original release: £330,000 budget to pander to 10 English-speaking MLAs who might occasionally wish to speak in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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Language and Identity Bill another example of contempt for devolution…
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says the Government's decision to proceed with the Language and Identity Bill is another case of disregarding devolution to push through legislation lacking cross-community support. The DUP says it will oppose the bill unless Unionist concerns are addressed.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill second reading at Westminster Original release: Language and Identity Bill another example of contempt for devolution… (opens in a new tab)
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Brexit and Human Rights report to be debated at PACE – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan says a PACE report on Brexit's impact on human rights in Ireland, drafted by rapporteur George Katrougalos, will be debated and voted on the next day. He highlights calls for no loss of rights in the North, smooth Protocol implementation, and firm rejection of the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: PACE report on Brexit and human rights in Ireland debate Original release: Brexit and Human Rights report to be debated at PACE – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Adult and social care services under huge pressure – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says adult and social care services are under huge pressure and near collapse, leaving patients stuck in hospital beds, and calls on the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so Sinn Féin can invest an extra £1 billion in health.
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Dillon writes to Lady Chief Justice about remarks in Tyrone sexual assault case
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says she has lodged a formal complaint with the Lady Chief Justice over a judge's remarks in a Tyrone sexual assault hearing, including encouraging the defendant to settle down and refusing to bar him from contacting women online. She calls for judges to be trained on…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Tyrone sexual assault hearing judge's remarks complaint to Lady Chief Justice Original release: Dillon writes to Lady Chief Justice about remarks in Tyrone sexual assault case (opens in a new tab)
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Hilditch lodges police complaint following IRA chanting
East Antrim DUP MLA David Hilditch writes to Police Scotland, UEFA and the FAI to complain about a video showing the Republic of Ireland women’s team chanting “up the IRA” after their 1‑0 win over Scotland, urging the FAI to withhold match fees and donate them to a victims’ charity.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: Hilditch lodges police complaint following IRA chanting (opens in a new tab)
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Apology doesn’t go far enough following IRA song
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth says an apology from the FAI and Republic of Ireland women's players over a pro-IRA song does not go far enough. She asks whether disciplinary action is being taken and calls for them to acknowledge the IRA as a murderous terrorist organisation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: Apology doesn’t go far enough following IRA song (opens in a new tab)
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FAI must give leadership on pro-IRA singing – Forsythe
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe writes to the FAI demanding it outline actions to lead grassroots football after the Republic of Ireland women’s team sang a pro‑IRA song celebrating World Cup qualification, calling the chant outrageous and insensitive to victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: FAI must give leadership on pro-IRA singing – Forsythe (opens in a new tab)