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Executive needed to tackle challenges in the health service – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the DUP to form an Executive immediately, citing emergency department pressure and growing waiting lists, and urges investment of an extra £1 billion in health along with a multi-year budget.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Emergency department pressures and health service crisis as Executive remains unformed Original release: Executive needed to tackle challenges in the health service – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MLAs: Ministers should listen to teachers and nurses
SDLP MLAs call on Ministers to act urgently to prevent nurses and teachers striking over pay, citing cost of living pressures. SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath urges a pay agreement with the RCN before winter, and West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan presses Education Minister McIlveen to…
Economy and employment Health Issue: Teachers' and nurses' strike action over pay Original release: SDLP MLAs: Ministers should listen to teachers and nurses (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and Assembly so that recommendations for truth, justice and redress for Mother and Baby Institution survivors can advance, one year after the Truth Recovery Panel report.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Truth Recovery Panel report on Mother and Baby Institutions one-year anniversary Original release: DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital patients can’t wait until Protocol is sorted – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy calls on the DUP to return to the Executive to tackle A&E pressures and hospital waiting lists, and to agree a three-year budget with an extra £1billion for health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: A&E pressures and hospital waiting lists amid Executive stalemate Original release: Hospital patients can’t wait until Protocol is sorted – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson
Sinn Féin's Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson says the family of Kathleen Thompson, shot dead by a British soldier in Creggan in 1971, is owed honesty and accountability after a coroner referred the case to the Public Prosecution Service. She calls for all relevant material to be considered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coroner's referral of Kathleen Thompson killing to Public Prosecution Service Original release: Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew concerned waiting lists will grow after surgeons’ warning
Sinn Féin health spokesperson and Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply concerned waiting lists will grow if elective surgeries are cancelled, following a Royal College of Surgeons warning. He calls on the DUP to return to the Executive, agree a budget and fund the health…
Health Issue: Royal College of Surgeons warning on cancelled elective surgeries Original release: Gildernew concerned waiting lists will grow after surgeons’ warning (opens in a new tab)
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O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O’Lynn seeks a meeting with the Education Authority after pupils at Castle Tower Special School and Mary Queen of Peace Primary School were left without transport, calling for clarification and a reliable contingency plan and urging DUP Education Minister Michelle
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Primary school transport failures at Castle Tower and Mary Queen of Peace Original release: O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of beds in Altnagelvin a serious worry – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says pressures at Altnagelvin Emergency Department, where over 40 patients were waiting for a bed, show an Executive must be formed urgently. He calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the political institutions so the proposed £1 billion for health can be used.
Health Issue: Over 40 patients waiting for beds at Altnagelvin Emergency Department Original release: Lack of beds in Altnagelvin a serious worry – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI political policing clear for all to see
TUV leader Jim Allister says PSNI admissions that action against two officers over an event marking the Sean Graham bookmakers' murders anniversary followed political pressure, including from the deputy First Minister, show political policing. He claims this, alongside the Bobby Storey funeral…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI disciplinary action against two officers over Sean Graham anniversary event Original release: PSNI political policing clear for all to see (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary people and public services paying price of Tory chaos – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says ordinary people and public services are paying for Tory chaos after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed plans for around £18 billion of cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed now, urging the DUP to end its boycott.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Kwarteng confirmation of £18 billion public spending cuts plan Original release: Ordinary people and public services paying price of Tory chaos – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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What a flop!
TUV leader Jim Allister dismisses a Sinn Fein event in Dublin as less popular than a Newry 12th of July celebration. He says it aims to subvert Unionists' rights to remain in the UK, and criticises Sinn Fein for not apologising for the IRA campaign.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Ireland's Future constitutional change conference in Dublin, 1 October 2022 Original release: What a flop! (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle the crises in our health service – Ní Chulín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says the Belfast Trust made an error about Dr Michael Watt's information during a neurology working group meeting, and the Trust has written to correct it. She calls on the Health Minister to meet affected patients and families and urges the DUP to rejoin the…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust correction on Dr Michael Watt neurology information Original release: Executive needed to help tackle the crises in our health service – Ní Chulín (opens in a new tab)
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Patients misdiagnosed in Neurology scandal must get access to truth – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says Neurology scandal patients still lack truth and accountability and calls for the Belfast Trust to publish its response to the Neurology Public Inquiry recommendations, following an APG appearance.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust appearance before Neurology APG on Inquiry response Original release: Patients misdiagnosed in Neurology scandal must get access to truth – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer patients need Executive formed now – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Com Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed immediately and for £1 billion of investment in health, after NISRA figures showed under 40 percent of urgent GP cancer referrals began treatment within 62 days.
Health Issue: NISRA cancer waiting times figures showing fewer than 40 percent treated within 62 days Original release: Cancer patients need Executive formed now – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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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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Parents deserve answers from Education Authority on school transport issue, says O’Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn calls for an urgent review of school transport by the Education Authority after Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel was left without a bus driver, with over 40 parents affected.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Mary Queen of Peace Primary School Glenravel transport disruption Original release: Parents deserve answers from Education Authority on school transport issue, says O’Lynn (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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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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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)