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Leadership needed to tackle sectarian hate crimes - Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan calls on all Mid Ulster representatives to take a clear public stand against the arson attack on Ballynougher Orange Hall and sectarianism, blaming republican leadership failures for fuelling such attacks.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: Leadership needed to tackle sectarian hate crimes - Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Blair condemns attack on Orange Hall
Alliance Policing Board Spokesperson John Blair condemns the fire set at an Orange Hall in Magherafelt, calling it a hate crime, expressing disappointment, thanking those who contained it and urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: Blair condemns attack on Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone condemns an arson attack on Ballynougher Orange hall near Magherafelt, which police are treating as a hate crime. He urges anyone with information to contact police and says such attacks will not be tolerated.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: McGlone condemns arson attack on Orange hall (opens in a new tab)
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Attack on Orange Hall just the latest manifestation of Republican hatred
TUV Mid Ulster spokesperson Glen Moore condemns the destruction of Ballynougher Orange Hall near Magherafelt as a deliberate attack on the Protestant and Unionist community. He links it to recent intimidation in Innishrush and criticises Michelle O'Neill for not condemning IRA-glorifying songs…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: Attack on Orange Hall just the latest manifestation of Republican hatred (opens in a new tab)
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Buchanan condemns Orange Hall blaze
DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan and Councillor Anne Forde urge leaders across Mid Ulster to speak out after a fire seriously damaged Ballynougher Orange Hall near Magherafelt, with the roof collapsed. Buchanan calls on anyone with information to contact police and condemns repeated attacks on…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Ballynougher Orange Hall attack near Magherafelt Original release: Buchanan condemns Orange Hall blaze (opens in a new tab)
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar's death, arguing that reproductive justice is still unmet. It lists remaining barriers in the Republic, including a 3-day wait, a 12-week limit, and maternity hospitals not providing abortion, and says much of the North has no access.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney describes his meeting with Translink management as very constructive, raising gaps in bus and rail provision, bus shelters in Antrim and Glenavy, reopening the Knockmore Line and better links to Belfast International Airport.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink meeting on South Antrim bus and rail provision Original release: Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services (opens in a new tab)
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DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley accuses the Department for Infrastructure of maligning and ignoring Northern Ireland's 100,000 motorcyclists, disputing a reported 36% rise in KSI collisions per distance travelled in 2021. He calls for proper data and says he will pursue the issue with the Department.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI New Road Safety Strategy consultation outcome report motorcycling figures Original release: DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns a further attack on Innishrush, a small mostly Protestant village in South Londonderry, involving fireworks and pro-IRA chanting. He says the PSNI must improve its response and that local residents have blocked routes into the area.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush fireworks and chanting incident, October 2022 Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara urges the Secretary of State to end uncertainty after announcing a possible Assembly election, saying people need stability and support through winter and the cost of living crisis. He says Greens are ready to contest an election and criticises the DUP's blockade of…
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: Secretary of State's comments on possible Assembly election Original release: Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Action needed to save lives
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says action is needed before more lives are lost on local roads after a man died in a car and tractor collision on the Curr Road in Beragh. He calls for urgent intervention and for work on the A5 upgrade to start without delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal car and tractor collision on Curr Road, Beragh Original release: McCrossan: Action needed to save lives (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill calls for Legacy Bill to be scrapped as Committee delivers damning verdict
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, welcomes a Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights view that the British government's Legacy Bill risks breaching human rights law, and calls for the bill to be withdrawn.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights report on legacy bill Original release: O’Neill calls for Legacy Bill to be scrapped as Committee delivers damning verdict (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – “recall stunt will not bring progress”
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Sinn Féin's recall of the Assembly was a stunt and urges focus on replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol instead. She claims the Protocol is hurting health medicine supply, steel costs for infrastructure, transport and shop prices, and green energy tax breaks.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly recall to nominate Speaker amid DUP boycott Original release: Dodds – “recall stunt will not bring progress” (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a new Executive to be formed immediately after Department of Health figures showed a 184% rise in children awaiting a consultant, urging a three-year budget and £1 billion investment to reduce waiting lists.
Health Issue: Department of Health figures on children waiting to see a consultant Original release: Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen urges the acting Stormont Ministers to intervene this week to safeguard emergency surgical provision at the South West Acute Hospital, warning that cuts could jeopardise A&E and maternity care and force patients to travel long distances for treatment.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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Unconscionable to leave health system without clear leadership during severe winter ahead, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says leaving the health service without clear political leadership this winter is unacceptable, after Health Minister Robin Swann's statement on severe winter pressures. She calls for a comprehensive Executive plan across all departments and says other parties are…
Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann's statement on winter pressures on health and social care Original release: Unconscionable to leave health system without clear leadership during severe winter ahead, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Damning report should end Troubles amnesty plan
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP urges new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scrap the legacy bill after a Westminster committee judged it likely to breach human rights standards. He says victims' groups and all Northern parties oppose the legislation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights report on legacy bill Original release: Eastwood: Damning report should end Troubles amnesty plan (opens in a new tab)
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Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says urgent action is still needed on endometriosis healthcare, calling for reinstatement of specialist care in the Western Trust and full accreditation for the Belfast centre. She also urges access to care across the UK for local patients, citing APPG and RCOG reports.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Endometriosis sufferers still require urgent action: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly to call for Executive to support struggling workers, families and business – Sheehan
Sinn Féin Chief Whip Pat Sheehan calls for an Executive to be formed immediately to aid workers, families and businesses hit by high bills and health‑service waiting lists, urges the DUP to stop blocking the process and says Sinn Féin will invest £1 billion in health to tackle the cost‑of‑living‑cru
Economy and employment Health Issue: Assembly recall to elect Executive before 28 October deadline Original release: Assembly to call for Executive to support struggling workers, families and business – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s Health Strategy needed to address gynaecological waiting lists, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA urges action on a Women's Health Strategy, citing a Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists report that about 36,900 women here are on gynaecology waiting lists, the longest in the UK.
Health Issue: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists report on NI gynaecology waiting lists Original release: Women’s Health Strategy needed to address gynaecological waiting lists, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)