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MacManus calls for investment as EU report confirms Ireland’s North and West Region is in a “development trap”
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls for an investment package for the North and West region after an EU Cohesion report classed it as in a "development trap". He criticises Irish governments over regional imbalances and says Ireland has not applied for Recovery and Resilience Fund pre-financing…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: EU 8th Report on Cohesion regional disparity findings for North and West region Original release: MacManus calls for investment as EU report confirms Ireland’s North and West Region is in a “development trap” (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Winter Fuel Payment review key to protect elderly from fuel poverty
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan criticises Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey for not reviewing the Winter Fuel Payment rate, unchanged since 2010/11, and calls for an emergency pensioner support package ahead of winter.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: DfC response on Winter Fuel Payment rate review Original release: Durkan: Winter Fuel Payment review key to protect elderly from fuel poverty (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must tackle Gender Identity Clinic Staff Shortages – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin urges the Health Minister to tackle staffing gaps at the Brackenburn gender identity clinic, where over 500 people were reportedly waiting as of April. She links the problem to a need for an Executive to fund extra health recruitment.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Brackenburn gender identity clinic waiting list and staffing shortages Original release: Health Minister must tackle Gender Identity Clinic Staff Shortages – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tories detached from reality of cost-of-living emergency’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald accuses the Conservatives of being detached from reality over reports they seek to remove the cap on bankers' bonuses. She calls for a windfall tax on energy firms and urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Reports Conservatives seek to remove cap on banker bonuses Original release: ‘Tories detached from reality of cost-of-living emergency’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter expresses concern at wait for smear test results
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says she is very concerned that every health trust in the North has missed its four-week target for reporting smear test results. She warns that long waits could delay treatment for cervical cancer and calls for better for women.
Health Issue: Health trusts miss four-week smear test results target Original release: Hunter expresses concern at wait for smear test results (opens in a new tab)
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Who Is Charles?
People Before Profit criticises King Charles ahead of Belfast's welcome events, citing his estate's inheritance tax exemption, private jet travel, and past controversies, and says it refuses to join the praise of him and the monarchy.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Who Is Charles? (opens in a new tab)
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Executive must be formed to secure funding for mental health projects – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the DUP to end its blocking of a new Executive, after health officials flagged a £3 million shortfall in mental health and suicide prevention funding. She says she has contacted the Health Minister about protecting these services.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health officials report £3 million shortfall in mental health and suicide prevention funding Original release: Executive must be formed to secure funding for mental health projects – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes energy cap announcement
TUV South Antrim spokesperson Mel Lucas welcomes the UK government's energy cost cap, saying it will bring relief to households. He says critics who doubted its application to Northern Ireland without devolution should be ashamed, and argues the benefits show the value of UK membership.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: UK Government energy price support plan announced by Liz Truss Original release: TUV welcomes energy cap announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson welcomes Prime Minister’s action on energy prices
DUP MP Sammy Wilson welcomes the Prime Minister's announced package to tackle energy prices for UK households, saying it confirmed support would apply across Northern Ireland. He says the funding should have come from a windfall tax on energy companies rather than being left unfunded by them.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government energy price support plan announced by Liz Truss Original release: Wilson welcomes Prime Minister’s action on energy prices (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader reacts to new Conservative Prime Minister’s proposals.
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara criticises the new Conservative Prime Minister's proposals as light on detail, calling the return of fracking a dereliction of duty and saying little detail covers Northern Ireland's separate energy market. He calls for an immediate returned Executive and says the DUP…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: New Conservative Prime Minister's energy and cost-of-living proposals Original release: Green Party Leader reacts to new Conservative Prime Minister’s proposals. (opens in a new tab)
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Energy price plan again exposes impact of lack of Executive, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says the UK energy price guarantee exposes the damage caused by Northern Ireland having no Executive, noting the scheme will not automatically apply locally. He calls for swift equivalent support, tailored to local heating oil reliance, and says he will press ministers…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government energy price support plan announced by Liz Truss Original release: Energy price plan again exposes impact of lack of Executive, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Drip feed of Neurology recalls is traumatic for patients – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Belfast Trust to keep all patients affected by the neurology scandal updated as a further 19 cases are reviewed in the fifth recall. She says the repeated recalls are traumatic and urges a thorough, transparent investigation.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust neurology patient recall of further 19 cases Original release: Drip feed of Neurology recalls is traumatic for patients – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee urges anglers and the public to dispose of fishing lines and equipment properly, after helping free a young herring gull tangled in line at Millisle. He commends a council Parks worker for his efforts.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the Fiscal Council’s Sustainability report, saying it critically examines NI public finances despite no Executive, highlights a £2 bn water service investment need, and calls for better borrowing and spending of allocated funds.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling cost of living crisis must include tackling NI Protocol
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says the Northern Ireland Protocol is raising household bills here and that any serious talks on the cost-of-living pressure must address it. He points to steel tariffs, higher transport costs, VAT rules limiting energy efficiency measures and uncertainty over animal medicine…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Tackling cost of living crisis must include tackling NI Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Latest energy hike shows urgent need for further intervention, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says a further 56.3 per cent Firmus Energy tariff rise from October, lifting average bills to £3,150, shows the need for more cost of living support. He urges Westminster to fund a large emergency budget, restore the Executive, raise the energy support scheme and restore…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Firmus Energy 56.3 per cent regulated tariff increase from October Original release: Latest energy hike shows urgent need for further intervention, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Quest for truth and justice goes on for victims of neurology scandal, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says much work remains beyond the Independent Neurology Inquiry to deliver truth and justice for families bereaved by misdiagnoses. She calls for urgent assurance that the failings are not ongoing and for families to get immediate access to the truth.
Health Issue: Independent Neurology Inquiry report publication Original release: Quest for truth and justice goes on for victims of neurology scandal, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Truss energy plan leaves local households out in the cold
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the UK government's plan to freeze household gas and electricity costs, funded by extra taxation, ignores that most Northern Irish homes rely on oil heating and will not help them, urging windfall taxes on profiteering firms and a return of devolved decision‑making
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed UK electricity and gas price freeze under new Prime Minister Original release: Eastwood: Truss energy plan leaves local households out in the cold (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to extend electronic death certification – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the temporary law allowing doctors to certify deaths electronically will lapse in three weeks, blaming the DUP's Executive stalemate, and backs calls to extend it.
Health Issue: Temporary electronic death certification law set to expire Original release: Executive needed to extend electronic death certification – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: New Prime Minister must move on emergency budget
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on the next British Prime Minister to make an emergency budget the first priority to ease the cost of living pressure, with extra windfall taxes on large energy firms to fund direct support.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Conservative leadership result and next Prime Minister's first priorities Original release: Eastwood: New Prime Minister must move on emergency budget (opens in a new tab)