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Alliance seek to overturn democratic decision to fly Union Flag
TUV Comber councillor Stephen Cooper condemns Alliance's use of the call-in process to overturn the council's vote for permanent Union Flag displays at all 13 Ards and North Down war memorials and the Newtownards council building. He says Alliance is undermining democracy and calls for the…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council Union Flag call-in decision Original release: Alliance seek to overturn democratic decision to fly Union Flag (opens in a new tab)
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Young people deserve evidence based and inclusive Relationship and Sexuality Education says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says a meeting with Northern Ireland Office officials on Relationship and Sexuality Education was positive and urges the Secretary of State to implement CEDAW-based RSE as a priority. She cites a Belfast Youth Forum study finding 73% of young people…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Young people deserve evidence based and inclusive Relationship and Sexuality Education says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes recommitment from Irish government to deliver A5
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister-Designate, welcomes a renewed commitment from the Irish Government to deliver the A5 road after raising concerns about its high casualty rate. She calls for legal challenges and the public inquiry to be concluded quickly so construction can begin…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish Government recommitment to A5 road delivery Original release: O’Neill welcomes recommitment from Irish government to deliver A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Dodds issues warning over medicines supply to Northern Ireland
The DUP's Lord Dodds warns the Government to act on medicine supply to Northern Ireland, citing a year-end cliff edge that could see vital medicines withdrawn. He calls for medicines to be removed from the Protocol, arguing that EU rules and checks cause the problem.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords sub-committee evidence on Protocol impact on medicine supply Original release: Lord Dodds issues warning over medicines supply to Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – “motorists need a break not a tax hike”
DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson warns that Treasury indications of a fuel duty rise would hit Northern Ireland motorists, especially rural families who rely on cars. He says the party will press the Chancellor to rule out any increase and give motorists a break.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Treasury indications of a fuel duty increase Original release: Wilson – “motorists need a break not a tax hike” (opens in a new tab)
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‘We will not give up on implementation of life-saving Dáithí’s Law’ – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly calls for Dáithí's Law to be implemented quickly, saying it will save lives, and criticises the British Secretary of State for not committing to legislate to make it fully operational.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation delay and Secretary of State legislation Original release: ‘We will not give up on implementation of life-saving Dáithí’s Law’ – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald to seek clarity on A6 opening date
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says she will seek clarity from the Department for Infrastructure on the expected opening of the A6 upgrade and Dungiven bypass, after an official suggested an end-of-April date. She also calls for better communication with the local community and road users.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 Dungiven bypass opening date comments by Department for Infrastructure official Original release: Archibald to seek clarity on A6 opening date (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Government to implement Union Connectivity Review- Brett
DUP infrastructure spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls on the UK Government to implement the Union Connectivity Review's recommendations, including cutting domestic aviation tax and revising aviation subsidy rules, following the collapse of Flybe.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Flybe administration and Belfast job losses Original release: Time for Government to implement Union Connectivity Review- Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley - focus on substance rather than speculation
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says Westminster commentary on a UK‑EU deal is mere wishful thinking and urges focus on concrete steps, insisting the Northern Ireland Protocol must be replaced with arrangements that restore devolution and NI’s position in the UK internal market.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Speculation on UK‑EU deal and NI Protocol replacement Original release: Paisley - focus on substance rather than speculation (opens in a new tab)
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Government kite flying over Protocol deal offers no basis for progress
TUV leader Jim Allister says a Times newspaper report on government suggestions for the Protocol does nothing to address sovereignty concerns, arguing the talks are not changing the legal text and that no principled Unionist could implement the Protocol through Stormont.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Times report on government Protocol suggestions Original release: Government kite flying over Protocol deal offers no basis for progress (opens in a new tab)
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‘Pragmatic and durable solution on Protocol must be priority’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says talks between the British Government and the EU should keep working toward a lasting, practical settlement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, after recent progress. He calls for good-faith engagement and argues the Protocol protects the all-island economy.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Recent progress on Northern Ireland Protocol talks between UK and EU Original release: ‘Pragmatic and durable solution on Protocol must be priority’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill reiterates call for implementation of life-saving Dáithí’s Law
First Minister-Designate Michelle O'Neill urges full implementation of Dáithí's Law on organ donation after meeting the young boy and his family, and calls on the British Secretary of State to legislate in the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive.
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Restoration of internal market would assist economic growth – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the UK Government must urgently restore the internal market to boost Northern Ireland's economy, after raising the issue in a Commons Urgent Question on IMF growth forecasts. She says investment is stalling while businesses await a new Protocol deal and calls for a…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: IMF forecast showing UK recession as only G7 economy shrinking Original release: Restoration of internal market would assist economic growth – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Gregory Campbell – calls for A6 opening date
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls on the Department for Infrastructure to publicly commit to a firm opening date for the overdue A6 upgrade, after he wrote to its Permanent Secretary over repeated delays. He says temporary restrictions cause frustration and safety concerns.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 upgrade overdue opening and Department for Infrastructure timescale Original release: Gregory Campbell – calls for A6 opening date (opens in a new tab)
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“Record Western Rail Corridor passenger numbers highlight potential of rail in the West” – Chris MacManus MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says record 607,000 passengers on the Western Rail Corridor's Ennis to Athenry line in 2022 show rail is viable in the West. He calls for the later phases to Mayo and Sligo to reopen without further delay and seeks clarity from Minister Eamon Ryan.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Western Rail Corridor record 2022 passenger numbers Original release: “Record Western Rail Corridor passenger numbers highlight potential of rail in the West” – Chris MacManus MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson welcomes progress of trophy hunting legislation
DUP's Sammy Wilson welcomes progress of the Hunting Trophies Importation Prohibition Bill through Commons scrutiny, saying it is needed to stop trophy hunting of near-extinct animals. He warns the bill cannot cover Northern Ireland because of the Protocol, creating a smuggling loophole, and urges…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: Hunting Trophies Importation Prohibition Bill Commons scrutiny Original release: Wilson welcomes progress of trophy hunting legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara has detailed the dystopia of Brexit
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara says Brexit has harmed the UK economy, environmental protections and Northern Ireland's institutions, marking three years since the UK left the EU. He calls for all Executive parties to return to government and says the EU and UK must resolve protocol problems.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara has detailed the dystopia of Brexit (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government must not be found asleep at the wheel on NI air connectivity to London
UUP leader Lord Empey calls on the UK Government to act on Belfast City to Heathrow air connectivity after Flybe's collapse left the route with one airline, urging slot allocation changes, fare protection and scrapping Air Passenger Duty.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Flybe administration and Belfast job losses Original release: UK Government must not be found asleep at the wheel on NI air connectivity to London (opens in a new tab)
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No compelling reasons for the SOS not to act on organ donation law – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA urges the Secretary of State to urgently complete the stalled Organ and Tissue Donation Act at Westminster, ahead of a meeting with the Mac Gabhann family, whose son is awaiting a heart transplant.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: No compelling reasons for the SOS not to act on organ donation law – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Appalling post-Brexit UK economic prospects make case for a new future: O’Toole
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says the IMF's forecast of UK contraction in 2023 underlines the need to protect the Northern Ireland Protocol's economic benefits and plan a future inside the EU within a new Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: IMF forecast showing UK recession as only G7 economy shrinking Original release: Appalling post-Brexit UK economic prospects make case for a new future: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)