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Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:…
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, thanks the public for responding to the Department for Infrastructure consultation on changes to concessionary fares, and says the DUP has submitted its response opposing reductions to free travel for over-60s. Gregory Campbell MP…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:… (opens in a new tab)
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Did PSNI act on previous data security guidance? Clarke
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke says reports that the PSNI received national NPCC guidance on data security in June and July, before the August breach, raise serious questions. He asks how many alerts were received, who received them, what action was taken, and calls for accountability through the…
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: Did PSNI act on previous data security guidance? Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Millar condemns attack on police officers in West Belfast
Alliance West Belfast representative Eoin Millar condemns a ramming attack on police in West Belfast, in which three officers were injured after a patrol car was struck while stopping a stolen vehicle on the Falls Road. He thanks the officers and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Falls Road police patrol car ramming attack in West Belfast Original release: Millar condemns attack on police officers in West Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he helped arrange a meeting between Causeway SOS campaigners and Health Permanent Secretary Peter May and Northern Health Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh over moving maternity services from Causeway Hospital to Antrim. He says officials promised a review and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services move to Antrim Original release: Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital. (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that the Department of Health's unresolved Core Grant Scheme will leave dozens of community and voluntary organisations without funding from next month. He says the department's handling of the application process, which was suspended in March, has been poor and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Core Grant Scheme funding shortfall for community and voluntary organisations Original release: Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)
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Policing Board displaying lack of independence
TUV vice chair Allister Kyle says the Policing Board lacks independence by jointly commissioning a review of the PSNI data breaches with the force it oversees, which he claims would let the PSNI see the report before publication.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breaches review jointly commissioned with Policing Board Original release: Policing Board displaying lack of independence (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Demands PSNI Leadership Restore Public And Staff Confidence Immediately
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt calls on the PSNI Chief Constable and senior team to devise an immediate plan to restore public and staff confidence after a Belfast Telegraph poll showed confidence levels fell sharply among both communities.
Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Telegraph poll on PSNI confidence levels Original release: Nesbitt Demands PSNI Leadership Restore Public And Staff Confidence Immediately (opens in a new tab)
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Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, says disappointment voiced by staff and unions over an RQIA report on the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department shows patient safety is not being prioritised. She calls for an independent Patient Safety Commissioner, a Scrutiny…
Health Issue: RQIA inspection report on Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department Original release: Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Irish Government cannot be found wanting on Omagh bombing
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Irish Government cannot be found lacking over the Omagh bombing inquiry, and has urged the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to fully engage with the British inquiry and set out inter-governmental talks. He also calls for a separate Irish public inquiry.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing public inquiry recommendations by Mr Justice Horner Original release: McCrossan: Irish Government cannot be found wanting on Omagh bombing (opens in a new tab)
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Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan, North Down MLA, calls for the Department of Education to restart its paused review of home to school transport, arguing current policy is not fit for purpose and that parents are still waiting for change four years after consultation began.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Education pause of home to school transport review Original release: Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Fourth PSNI data breach beggars belief
SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan says a fourth PSNI data breach, involving a laptop and police journal that fell from a vehicle onto the M2, is unacceptable and demands the PSNI fully explain the circumstances. He has written to the Chief Constable and is tabling a Board question on losses…
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI laptop and police journal lost from vehicle on M2 Original release: Durkan: Fourth PSNI data breach beggars belief (opens in a new tab)
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Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall
People Before Profit calls on supporters to join a protest in Belfast on Saturday 19 August against a Department for Infrastructure consultation that considers raising the age for free travel passes. The party says the proposals would hit isolated and vulnerable people and calls for free public…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott Meets Attorney General About Troubles Legacy Cases
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott says he met Attorney General Dame Brenda King to voice concern about an perceived imbalance in Troubles legacy cases directed to coroner inquests. He says most AG referrals involve allegations against security services and has requested figures on referrals and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Elliott Meets Attorney General About Troubles Legacy Cases (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP expresses fresh and further concerns on PSNI data breaches
SDLP MLA and Policing Board member Mark H Durkan says he is writing to the Chief Constable over fresh concerns after PSNI data breaches, asking for daily risk assessment figures, timelines, staff update processes and details of funding talks with London for security costs.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: SDLP expresses fresh and further concerns on PSNI data breaches (opens in a new tab)
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Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs
Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim Robin Swann welcomes Department of Health figures showing off-Framework nursing agency use in Trusts fell from 72% before May 2023 to 1.5% in July 2023. He warns that the lack of an Executive could slow progress and criticises cuts to nursing and midwifery…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health figures on off-Framework nursing agency use Original release: Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Civil Service head to explain how departments are coordinating budget decisions, linking unbuilt housing targets in Strangford to unfunded waste water treatment and calling for Stormont's return.
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Civil Service roads list and budget cross-departmental planning concerns Original release: Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Restorative justice commitments positive but more can be done – Pa Daly TD
Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Pa Daly TD welcomes the government's renewed commitment to restorative justice but says gaps remain, particularly in the North West, and calls for awareness raising, a firm legislative basis and examination of expanding youth restorative cautions to adults. He…
Justice and policing Issue: Government restorative justice policy paper Original release: Restorative justice commitments positive but more can be done – Pa Daly TD (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Queries PSNI Timeline Surrounding 6 July Theft
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt writes to Chief Constable Simon Byrne questioning the PSNI’s statement on the 6 July theft of a laptop, radio and a data sheet containing details of about 200 officers from a Newtownabbey officer’s vehicle, and calls for clarification on delays in senior awareness, officer alert
Justice and policing Issue: Newtownabbey police laptop and data sheet theft Original release: Nesbitt Queries PSNI Timeline Surrounding 6 July Theft (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will take over the Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery contract from 1 September so patients can keep using the surgery. She urges the Department of Health to secure a permanent GP provider and calls for a health minister and…
Health Issue: Western Trust takeover of Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery GP contract Original release: Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice (opens in a new tab)