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Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson and North Down MLA Alan Chambers says cutting nurse and midwife training places in Northern Ireland is a short-term saving that will bring financial damage and a workforce shortfall in three years. He blames the lack of a sitting Executive and Health Minister.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Short-term cuts to nursing training will have disastrous long-term implications – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives
Alliance representatives say a reported cut of 300 student nurse places in Northern Ireland is utterly counterproductive and threatens the future of the health service. East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly warns it will reinforce two-tier access to healthcare, while spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA…
Health Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: Cuts to student nursing places utterly counterproductive, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting 300 student nursing places by the Department of Health will create greater problems later, given thousands of vacant nursing posts. He blames the budget pressures and the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Reported cuts to 300 student nursing places Original release: McGrath: Student nursing places cut extremely short sighted (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for a renewed Oral Health Strategy, a Dental Workforce Plan and a cost of service review, backing a British Dental Association request to the Department of Health amid warnings of NHS dentistry collapse.
Health Issue: British Dental Association request for cost of service review Original release: Bradshaw says dental care is at risk of becoming a luxury (opens in a new tab)
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Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public…
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Growing recognition of need for financial package to transform public… (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Already Setting the Political Agenda (opens in a new tab)
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Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched
The Green Party NI launches its local government manifesto, setting out commitments on community green energy, street cleanliness and waste infrastructure, and a living wage for council employees and contractors. Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara urges voters to back the party on 18 May.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI local government manifesto launch Original release: Manifesto for greener, cleaner, fairer communities launched (opens in a new tab)
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Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says Alliance candidates have endorsed the RSPB Local Government manifesto covering planning, biodiversity and climate, and will pursue its aims if elected as Councillors. He calls for a restored Assembly and Executive immediately.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Alliance endorsement of RSPB Local Government manifesto Original release: Blair says Alliance Councillors will continue to be environmental champions (opens in a new tab)
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Family must have access to truth and justice – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says he will support the Marks family's campaign for truth after the PPS decided not to prosecute a former RUC member over the 1991 killing of Colum Marks. He says the family can seek a review of that decision.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute former RUC member over Colum Marks killing Original release: Family must have access to truth and justice – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons - “divided votes helped SF win”
DUP Director of Elections Gordon Lyons MLA says Sinn Féin is not a normal party, citing its manifesto claim to work for all and past remarks describing the IRA's violence as necessary, and argues divided unionist votes let Sinn Féin win in the recent election.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Féin election victory and pro-union vote division Original release: Lyons - “divided votes helped SF win” (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm
Aontú, through Deputy Tóibín, announces the launch of its Local Election 2023 manifesto in Belfast and says Northern Ireland faces a crisis over hospital waiting lists, poverty, housing and the cost of living. It also says Aontú will not raise council rates during the cost-of-living crisis.
Local government Health Issue: Aontú Local Election 2023 manifesto launch in Belfast Original release: Aontú Manifesto Launch Today the 9th of May at 4pm (opens in a new tab)
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Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says a predicted shortfall in special school places for children with special educational needs in September is deeply concerning, blaming Tory budget cuts and calling for the Executive to be restored.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Predicted shortfall in special school places for September 2023 Original release: Shortfall in special school numbers consequence of immoral Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Stop the Newry Civic Centre
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland objects to the planning application for a Newry Civic and Regional Hub, saying it lacks ratepayer support, would raise taxes, harms the local economy, breaches planning policies and should be decided by the Department of Infrastructure rather than the council.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry Civic and Regional Hub planning application Original release: Stop the Newry Civic Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes confirmation that a new contractor will deliver GP services at Racecourse Medical Centre in Shantallow, securing the future of one of the city’s biggest surgeries and giving certainty to hundreds of patients. She calls for an Executive and a health minister tobe
Health Issue: New contractor appointed for Racecourse Medical Centre GP services Original release: Future of GP services at Racecourse Medical secured – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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British Government urged to reconsider ‘Legacy’ Bill – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan says the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers urged the British Government to reconsider the so-called Legacy Bill, citing concerns it may breach the European Convention on Human Rights. He calls for the Bill to be withdrawn before the Committee's meeting on 8…
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Council of Europe Committee of Ministers response on UK Legacy Bill Original release: British Government urged to reconsider ‘Legacy’ Bill – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín raises the impending British Government austerity budget for the north in the Dáil, warning of cuts of up to 20% and deaths, and asks the Taoiseach what he is doing to stop it.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: There will Be Deaths as a Result of British Government Slash and Burn Budget – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Catney: Period products must be available to all
SDLP Lisburn North candidate Pat Catney says free sanitary provisions should reach everyone who needs them, after the Department of Education cut school funding for such products by over 40%. He urges the bill he introduced to be brought into force.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Department of Education cuts school period product funding by over 40% Original release: Catney: Period products must be available to all (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Pathway Fund must be protected from cuts
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls for the Pathway Fund to be protected from cuts, warning that interim funding for early years providers ends in June and that over 10,000 children could lose support.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed removal of the Pathway Fund Original release: McCrossan: Pathway Fund must be protected from cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Bengoa reforms cannot proceed due to Barnett funding squeeze: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says an incoming Executive could not fund the Bengoa health reforms under current budgets and calls on the Government to reform the Barnett formula, citing evidence from the NICS Head of Civil Service to the NI Affairs Committee.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: NI Affairs Committee evidence on Barnett formula funding and Bengoa reforms Original release: Bengoa reforms cannot proceed due to Barnett funding squeeze: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Government must provide mental health supports for Mothers – Mark Ward TD
Sinn Féin mental health spokesperson Mark Ward TD says the HSE’s World Maternal Mental Health Day campaign highlights the need for a specialist perinatal inpatient unit and urges the Government to set a firm timetable for the 10‑bed unit at St Vincent’s, noting the 2024 target may be missed.
Health Issue: World Maternal Mental Health Day HSE campaign launch Original release: Government must provide mental health supports for Mothers – Mark Ward TD (opens in a new tab)