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Highly successful event to mark innocent victims of terrorism day
TUV leader Jim Allister hosts an event at Stormont marking European Day for Innocent Victims of Terrorism, with victims' testimony and poems, and says victims are too often overlooked.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Highly successful event to mark innocent victims of terrorism day (opens in a new tab)
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Community Transport Providers Left Behind
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Andrew Muir criticise the Department for Infrastructure's one-month extension of community transport funding, warning it leaves providers facing staff redundancy notices. Muir says he has written to the department's Permanent Secretary about its budget position.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DfI one-month community transport funding extension Original release: Community Transport Providers Left Behind (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced health provision for public, say Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Andrew Muir and Paula Bradshaw urge other parties to explain their rejection of proposed enhanced urgent care at a new Dundonald centre, which they say would ease pressure on the Ulster Hospital emergency department.
Health Issue: Council debate on proposed Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital Original release: Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced health provision for public, say Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Lollipop men and women face the axe under EA plans – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls the Education Authority's freeze on recruiting School Crossing Patrol staff, including temporary cover, 'madness', warning it will increase safety risks at schools. She says she has urged the EA to rethink, and that MLA Diane Dodds will raise it again at a meeting.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Education Authority freeze on School Crossing Patrol recruitment Original release: Lollipop men and women face the axe under EA plans – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Cost-of-Living Public Meeting on March 13th at 7.30pm in Newry - Aontú
Aontú's Daniel Connolly, Armagh DEA Rep, announces a public meeting in Newry on 13 March at 7.30pm, where Peadar Tóibín and local representatives will address rising living costs, council rates and Daisy Hill services.
Economy and employment Health Original release: Cost-of-Living Public Meeting on March 13th at 7.30pm in Newry - Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech at centenary commemoration of Ballyseedy massacre
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD calls on the state to acknowledge the truth about the Ballyseedy massacre and amend the Dáil record, marking the centenary of the eight Republicans killed.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Ballyseedy massacre centenary commemoration Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech at centenary commemoration of Ballyseedy massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Speakers confirmed for Victims’ Day event
TUV leader Jim Allister announces speakers for the Victims' Day event in the Senate Chamber at Stormont on Tuesday, where three victims will tell their stories after a minute's silence. Speakers include Tanya Williams-Powell, Paul Wilson and Mary Hornsey.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Speakers confirmed for Victims’ Day event (opens in a new tab)
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£25 vote of confidence for Wrightbus: Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes a major order for Wrightbus in Ballymena to supply 117 zero-emission buses to councils in the North of England, following £25.3million Government investment. He credits lobbying and the workforce and congratulates the company.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus order for 117 zero-emission buses from North of England Original release: £25 vote of confidence for Wrightbus: Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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"Closure of Maternity Services Will Put Lives at Risk"
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly urges people to respond to the Causeway Maternity Unit consultation before its 3 March 2023 closing date, after a listening event where she voiced concern about the process and the proposed closure of maternity services.
Health Issue: Causeway Maternity Unit consultation and listening event Original release: "Closure of Maternity Services Will Put Lives at Risk" (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent restoration of the Assembly and Executive needed to facilitate public inquiry for victims of mother and baby homes in NI, says McAllister
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister calls for urgent restoration of the Stormont institutions so a public inquiry into mother and baby homes can proceed, after a Dáil-passed redress scheme in the Republic. She blames the DUP's boycott and says draft inquiry legislation should be progressed…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Dáil passes mother and baby homes redress scheme Original release: Urgent restoration of the Assembly and Executive needed to facilitate public inquiry for victims of mother and baby homes in NI, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee for Bangor West raises concerns about the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust's plan to end Minor Injuries services at Ards Community Hospital. He says the consultation was flawed and exclusionary, calls for investment in Bangor and Ards hospitals instead…
Health Issue: South Eastern Trust plan to end Minor Injuries services at Ards Community Hospital Original release: Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards (opens in a new tab)
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Translink commitment to Feasibility Study on Knockmore Line is great news says Honeyford
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA David Honeyford welcomes Translink's commitment to a feasibility assessment of reviving the Knockmore to Antrim railway, arguing it could boost growth by linking Lisburn, Ballinderry and Glenavy to the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Translink commitment to Knockmore Line feasibility study Original release: Translink commitment to Feasibility Study on Knockmore Line is great news says Honeyford (opens in a new tab)
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Covid App Costing Public £440k a Month - Doyle
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says the Department of Health is still spending around £440k a month on the Covid Certification Scheme, which cost £20.5m up to December 2022, though it has not been required for over a year. He calls for serious questions to be asked about the spending.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Covid App Costing Public £440k a Month - Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism
People Before Profit says the new EU‑UK deal must not deepen communal divisions at Stormont and rejects any further Protocol compromises that empower the DUP’s sectarian veto, urging workers to keep striking for fair pay and services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism (opens in a new tab)
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Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA warns exhausted carers will face more pressure when Mencap's Employment Support Service for people with learning disabilities closes on 31 March 2023. She blames a lack of budget following the end of European Social Fund money and calls for…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance
Alliance representatives in Strangford and North Down call on parties opposing an Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital to explain their stance, accusing them of retreating from Bengoa health transformation principles they previously endorsed.
Health Local government Issue: Council debate on proposed Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital Original release: Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will continue to support family of Gerard Coney in campaign for truth and justice
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the party will keep supporting the family of Gerard Coney, who was shot at Long Kesh in 1974, in their campaign for truth and justice. She points to the opening day of the inquest and the family's near 50-year campaign for the truth about his death.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Gerard Coney inquest opening day Original release: Sinn Féin will continue to support family of Gerard Coney in campaign for truth and justice (opens in a new tab)
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TUV West Tyrone chair expressed sympathy with Caldwell family
TUV West Tyrone branch chairman Charlie Chittick expresses sympathy and prayers for the Caldwell family after a murder bid, and says Omagh remembers Republican terrorism. He criticises Sinn Fein's condemnation of the attack, citing its leader's past comments on PIRA violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: TUV West Tyrone chair expressed sympathy with Caldwell family (opens in a new tab)
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Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey, a member of the Lords EU sub-Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol, says medicine supply problems persist despite EU legislative changes and urges the Foreign Secretary to pursue a mutual recognition agreement with the Commission.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords committee letter to Foreign Secretary on Northern Ireland medicines supply Original release: Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs, through Health Spokesperson Ms Bradshaw, say long red flag cancer waiting lists in the Western Trust reflect political instability and call for an Executive and Health Minister to deliver long-term funding. Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges more Rapid Diagnosis Centres.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Western Trust red flag cancer referral waiting times figures Original release: Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)