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Brooks calls for explanation on GAA campaigning role in divisive…
DUP East Belfast MLA David Brooks writes to the GAA's Ulster Council seeking a clear position on campaigning for a border poll, after social media posts quoted GAA member Niall Murphy backing such calls. Brooks says the GAA cannot be purely a sporting body if it campaigns, and questions public…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: GAA member Niall Murphy's social media posts on a border poll Original release: Brooks calls for explanation on GAA campaigning role in divisive… (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee expresses dismay at plans by Translink contractors to fell up to 141 trees near Carnalea station, warning of biodiversity loss and overnight disturbance. He calls on the council to require replanting in Carnalea.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink tree felling at Carnalea train station Original release: Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past
People Before Profit says a united Ireland must be radically different from the two existing states, calling for a border poll without delay and a socialist country that ends partition, church control of schools, and tax havens. It rejects confederation and Commonwealth membership as 'more of the…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to end digital partition of Ireland’
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis and Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile call for an end to the blocking of northern viewers from watching sporting events on television, and for RTÉ to lift its ban on northern entrants to its competitions. They cite Ireland's Nations League matches as an example and say they…
Disability and equality Original release: ‘Time to end digital partition of Ireland’ (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says he has asked the Department of Justice to urgently explain an administrative error that delayed a Soldier F prosecution hearing for Bloody Sunday families, and to provide an apology.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing delay due to administration error Original release: Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says a survey of over 1,000 students, which found nearly two-thirds had faced unwanted sexual experiences, shows the need for compulsory relationship and sex education in schools. She calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to act on Gillen Review…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ulster and Queen's University student sexual experiences survey Original release: Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is dismayed that the Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy cannot be fully implemented without an Executive, after Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed in an Assembly answer that no confirmed budget exists. He blames the DUP for the stalemate.
Health Issue: Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy funding shortfall Original release: Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed now so a multi-year budget can be set, and urges an extra £1 billion for health following the Fiscal Council's sustainability report on health. He accuses the DUP of blocking that investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: ‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI’s new action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and urges that an Executive be established immediately to advance a government strategy for their protection.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says Seamus Dillon's family deserve openness rather than concealment, citing Public Interest Immunity certificates used to withhold information in conflict legacy cases. He calls for all relevant material to be considered before the inquest set for next April, with no…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Seamus Dillon inquest preliminary hearing and further information review Original release: Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says a restored Assembly must ban fracking and all current and future fossil fuel exploration in Northern Ireland, responding to the UK Government's move to end the England fracking pause. He says he may bring a Private…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the PSNI's launch of a strategy to reduce violence against women and girls, citing 34 women and girls killed by men between 2017 and 2021. He calls for a renewed Executive strategy to follow.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Nuffield Trust research for the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council shows health spending costs exceed England's, and calls for faster transformation of Health and Social Care, blaming DUP MLAs for delays.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nuffield Trust research for Northern Ireland Fiscal Council on health costs Original release: Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong warns that disability employment support services funded by the ESF face closure when funding ends on 31 March, with no Executive to agree a Budget. She calls for urgent funding to keep these services running after a Stormont event held for NIUSE.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue”
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin describes the PSNI's new action plan on violence against women and girls as overdue and calls for wider action from a reformed Executive, including publication of its delayed strategy on the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue” (opens in a new tab)
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Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns posters advertising 'Tyrone Volunteer Day' as an intimidating attempt to sanitise the IRA campaign. He appeals to Catholic voters to reflect on community relations and criticises the DUP's Mid Ulster MLA Buchanan over his support for Alex Maskey…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event posters across Tyrone Original release: Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster (opens in a new tab)
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥
TUV Newry and Armagh MLA Keith Ratcliffe condemns the latest attack on the Warrenpoint memorial to 18 British soldiers, saying it will cause families distress. He contrasts this with illegal terrorist shrines he says remain untouched, praises PSNI for investigating a hate crime, and backs their…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Warrenpoint memorial attack investigated as hate crime Original release: 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 (opens in a new tab)
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‘Armed loyalist gangs should leave the stage’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns reports of masked loyalists trying to drive a family out of their Carrickfergus home, and says loyalist paramilitaries continue involvement in murder, extortion and drug dealing, calling for them to step back from public life.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Carrickfergus family intimidation by masked loyalist gang reports Original release: ‘Armed loyalist gangs should leave the stage’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor David Taylor condemns desecration of Narrow Water Memorial
UUP Councillor David Taylor condemns the repeated vandalism of wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes at the Narrow Water memorial to soldiers killed in 1979, and calls for the targeting of the site to stop.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Narrow Water memorial vandalism September 2022 Original release: Councillor David Taylor condemns desecration of Narrow Water Memorial (opens in a new tab)
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SF’s Tyrone IRA celebration is hurtful to victims
DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein posters across Tyrone promoting a "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event show no sensitivity to victims of the PIRA, calling the Pomeroy posters heartless and offensive to bereaved families and accusing Sinn Fein and Michelle O'Neill of rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event posters across Tyrone Original release: SF’s Tyrone IRA celebration is hurtful to victims (opens in a new tab)