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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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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)
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Sinn Fein highlight contempt for victims
TUV North Belfast spokesperson Ron McDowell condemns a City Hall portrait showing convicted IRA member Bobby Sands alongside former Sinn Féin mayor Danny Baker, calling it an insult to victims of republican violence. He calls for the painting to be removed from display and for Sinn Féin to pay for…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Bobby Sands portrait displayed at Belfast City Hall Original release: Sinn Fein highlight contempt for victims (opens in a new tab)
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Conduct of the Republic of Ireland`s Women`s football team is disgraceful – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns the Republic of Ireland women's football squad as disgraceful after a video showed them singing a pro-IRA song while celebrating World Cup qualification. He says the FAI must respond robustly, with an apology for the players' actions and evidence of…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: Conduct of the Republic of Ireland`s Women`s football team is disgraceful – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Agency spend issue should long ago have been dealt with, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says the Department of Health's order to cut £15 million from agency staff spending shows the issue was known for years and Northern Ireland has not addressed it, unlike other parts of the UK that regulated agency pay or introduced safe staffing…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health £15 million agency staff spending cut instruction Original release: Agency spend issue should long ago have been dealt with, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan criticises refusal to show parking fine leniency
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is disappointed Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has declined to lengthen the 50% discount window for parking Penalty Charge Notices. Durkan had proposed extending it from 14 days to six weeks to ease cost-of-living pressures, and urges caretaker ministers…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Infrastructure Minister rejects extended parking fine discount period proposal Original release: Durkan criticises refusal to show parking fine leniency (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew requests urgent meeting over emergency surgical services at Enniskillen Hospital
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew says she has written to the Western Trust's chief executive seeking an urgent meeting over worries about emergency surgery provision at Enniskillen Hospital, after raising the issue with Health Minister Robin Swann last month.
Health Issue: Enniskillen Hospital emergency surgery concerns raised with Western Trust Original release: Gildernew requests urgent meeting over emergency surgical services at Enniskillen Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend
TUV leader Jim Allister says Infrastructure Minister O'Dowd has halved the 2022/23 road maintenance budget in Northern Division to £15m while raising cycle path spending, including £1.9m for a Coleraine Ring Road cycle path. He calls for the priorities to be reviewed.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Division road maintenance budget cut and cycle path spending Original release: O’Dowd slashes road maintenance budget but increases cycle path spend (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed now to support mother and babies’ – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for an Executive to be formed immediately to fund a specialised mother and baby unit for women facing severe mental illness during or after pregnancy. She says the party is ready to form one now and back a three-year health budget.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Campaign for specialised mother and baby mental health unit Original release: ‘Executive needed now to support mother and babies’ – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Leaders Key Note Speech Aontú Ard Fheis 2022
Aontú expresses solidarity with the people of Cresslough after a tragic weekend, thanks volunteers for organising the Ard Fheis, highlights 55,000 votes and 1,300 new members, condemns the abortion law and cost‑of‑living crisis, and calls for a compassionate society that protects vulnerable children
Economy and employment Health Issue: Creeslough, Co Donegal tragedy with ten deaths Original release: Leaders Key Note Speech Aontú Ard Fheis 2022 (opens in a new tab)
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Regional Mental Health Service welcome, but long-term funding guarantees still essential, says Bradshaw
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw welcomes the launch of a Regional Mental Health Service but says the absence of an Executive leaves long‑term funding for the wider Mental Health Strategy uncertain and urges swift action.
Health Issue: Regional Mental Health Service announcement Original release: Regional Mental Health Service welcome, but long-term funding guarantees still essential, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should end cruel and shameful boycott of the Executive – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the DUP to drop its refusal to join the Executive, after the party confirmed at its conference that it will keep boycotting the institutions amid cost-of-living pressures and health waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: DUP conference confirmation of continued Executive boycott Original release: DUP should end cruel and shameful boycott of the Executive – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, speaking at the 2022 Annual Conference, expresses sympathy for families bereaved and people injured in the Cresslough explosion in Donegal, and sets out a vision for unionism built on support for the Union across the community.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Gordon Lyons MLA - Director of Elections
DUP Director of Elections Gordon Lyons MLA, speaking at the 2022 DUP Annual Conference, says the party will stay ready for upcoming elections and lists DUP-secured funding, including a £165 million broadband scheme and £1 billion from the Confidence and Supply Agreement. He also attacks Sinn…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Gordon Lyons MLA - Director of Elections (opens in a new tab)
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Restoring Executive must be priority for Irish and British governments – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy urges the Irish and British governments to make restoring the Executive and Assembly their top priority, following a British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting. He says ministers are needed now to address cost-of-living pressures and hospital waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting on restoring Executive Original release: Restoring Executive must be priority for Irish and British governments – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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High Court rules on state failure over South Down loyalist murders and attacks – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a High Court ruling that the state breached Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights over loyalist murders and attacks in South Down. He calls for all cases to be properly investigated without delay.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: High Court ruling on state failures over South Down loyalist murders Original release: High Court rules on state failure over South Down loyalist murders and attacks – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú is Emerging as a Clear Alternative to the Political Establishment – Tóibín
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says the party is emerging as a clear alternative to the political establishment ahead of its first in-person Ard Fheis, citing membership growth, poll ratings and criticism of the Government and DUP over housing, health, energy and Stormont.
Other Health Issue: Aontú first in-person Ard Fheis Original release: Aontú is Emerging as a Clear Alternative to the Political Establishment – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)