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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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Brooks - Woodward out of touch on border poll
DUP MLA David Brooks says Shaun Woodward, a former Northern Ireland Secretary, is out of touch after he claimed on BBC Radio Ulster that pro-border poll parties hold a majority in the Assembly. Brooks says only 38% of MLAs are from such parties and calls for focus on making Northern Ireland work…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Shaun Woodward comments on border poll on BBC Radio Ulster Original release: Brooks - Woodward out of touch on border poll (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein does not seek government to unify Northern Ireland but to unify Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister says the talk of a border poll is orchestrated and that Sinn Fein seeks government to unify Ireland rather than to make Northern Ireland work. He argues the Belfast Agreement points toward Irish unity and calls on unionists to see enthroning Sinn Fein in government as folly.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sinn Fein does not seek government to unify Northern Ireland but to unify Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Demographic Changes Demand Need For a Referendum For a Pluralist all Ireland Republic - Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says census demographic results showing a Catholic-background majority in Northern Ireland's counties are hugely significant. He calls for reform of northern political institutions and a referendum within five years on a pluralist, democratic…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Demographic Changes Demand Need For a Referendum For a Pluralist all Ireland Republic - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for action on the cost-of-living crisis, saying rising fuel, energy and borrowing costs are squeezing workers, families and businesses while the Executive remains suspended. He speaks at a Sinn Féin event at Labour's autumn conference in Britain, and criticises the…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Labour Party playing dangerous games
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson warns that Labour would be playing dangerous games if it goes along with Sinn Féin's plans for a border poll. He accuses Labour of having been drawn into Sinn Féin's orbit under Jeremy Corbyn and urges Shadow NI Secretary Peter Kyle to focus on removing the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Labour Party playing dangerous games (opens in a new tab)
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Politicians should be focusing on the immediate challenges facing Northern Ireland - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA says politicians should focus on the cost of living, the Northern Ireland Protocol and political stability, after Labour's Peter Kyle said he would set out criteria for a border poll. Beattie calls the remarks a distraction and says he has contacted Kyle to express…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peter Kyle MP comments on criteria for a border poll Original release: Politicians should be focusing on the immediate challenges facing Northern Ireland - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says Sinn Féin's focus on a border poll shows no commitment to a shared future, citing the census showing three minorities and claiming unionists are excluded from nationalist-controlled councils. He also criticises Sinn Féin's support for the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA challenges DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to say whether he backs DUP MLAs Edwin Poots and Paul Frew, who oppose extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland. Chambers argues this would leave the region unable to act on a new Covid variant.
Health Issue: DUP opposition to extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland Original release: DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –…
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett says the 2021 census should prompt focus on investment and public services rather than a border poll, calling political conclusions drawn from Protestant and Catholic numbers simplistic. He accuses Sinn Fein of prioritising removing Northern Ireland from the UK…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for urgent action on rising care package waiting lists after Department of Health figures showed a jump of over 60% in people awaiting home care since last October. He calls for an Executive to agree a three-year budget and invest an extra £1 billion in health…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: ‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the 2021 Census results show historic change is under way and calls for planning and dialogue on a better future to begin now. He urges the Irish government to establish a Citizens' Assembly to prepare for a possible Unity referendum.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: ‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results (opens in a new tab)
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TUV comments on census figures
TUV leader Jim Allister comments on the 2021 Census results, arguing that Catholic population growth in Northern Ireland contrasts with Protestant decline in the Republic and that nationalist voting has not risen since 1998 despite more Catholic identifiers. He says the Union offers benefits to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: TUV comments on census figures (opens in a new tab)
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A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt says the Census findings need detailed analysis, but his initial view is that the evidence backs the UUP's stance since 1998 and shows a modern pluralist society developing in Northern Ireland. He says the party will keep making the case for the Union.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says failing to fund domiciliary care is a poor financial choice, citing figures showing home care package waiting numbers rose over 60% since October 2021. She calls for step-down care, minimum visit durations and better staff conditions, and says a…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Census figures demonstrate total transformation of our society
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the 2021 census figures showing a greater proportion of Catholics in Northern Ireland mark a seminal moment that should not be downplayed. He urges sincere reflection on the scale of change and a conversation about a social democratic new Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Eastwood: Census figures demonstrate total transformation of our society (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North
Gerry Carroll MLA welcomes the news that Catholics now outnumber Protestants in the North as a historic milestone, but says it will not by itself bring substantive change. He calls for a socialist, united Ireland built on working-class movements that tackles wages, homelessness, health and climate.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North (opens in a new tab)
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EU must change mandate for meaningful negotiations
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says EU negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol would be a merry-go-round unless the European Commission changes its negotiating mandate to address unionist concerns. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced, citing higher steel costs and reduced shop choice.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: President Biden calls for Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations Original release: EU must change mandate for meaningful negotiations (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed urgently to start fixing health service’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a new Executive without delay to tackle health service problems, including recruiting more doctors and nurses, cutting waiting lists and investing in cancer and mental health care. He blames the DUP's refusal to let the Assembly and Executive function for…
Health Issue: Health minister Robin Swann meeting on Executive formation and health service pressures Original release: ‘Executive needed urgently to start fixing health service’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)