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Alliance representatives push for public transport solutions in South Belfast
Alliance South Belfast representatives say they met Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to raise Carryduff residents' concerns about public transport after the North-South Glider was confirmed to exclude the area. MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw call for urgent improvements to buses and…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: North-South Glider route excluding Carryduff Original release: Alliance representatives push for public transport solutions in South Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Sectarian demarcation of territory in Ballyclare not acceptable, says Alliance representatives
Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair and Ballyclare Alderman Lewis Boyle condemn flags and red, white and blue bunting erected along Jubilee Road in Ballyclare near new housing, calling the territorial demarcation unacceptable and urging a firm stance against it.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Flags and bunting erected on Jubilee Road, Ballyclare Original release: Sectarian demarcation of territory in Ballyclare not acceptable, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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O'Dowd marking time while businesses struggle: O’Toole
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says Finance Minister John O'Dowd's cost of doing business review will lead to no Executive action beyond forwarding it to the UK Treasury, calling this preposterous and urging support for struggling businesses.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Cost of doing business review Executive response Original release: O'Dowd marking time while businesses struggle: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Sinn Féin must live up to their commitments to young people
SDLP youth spokesperson and East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges Sinn Féin to firmly rule out raising university tuition fees after Northern Ireland universities jointly called for an increase. She argues students already face debt and housing pressures and calls on Sinn Féin, which controls the…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland universities joint call for tuition fee increase Original release: Hunter: Sinn Féin must live up to their commitments to young people (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader Claire Hanna statement on appointment of Pope Leo XIV
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the appointment of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, hoping he will speak out against injustice in places such as Gaza and Ukraine and use his influence in his home country.
International affairs Issue: Appointment of Pope Leo XIV Original release: SDLP Leader Claire Hanna statement on appointment of Pope Leo XIV (opens in a new tab)
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Evidence highlights problems with troubles inquests: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee exposed failures in the inquest process for Troubles deaths, arguing inquests should not examine why events happened. He claims the Government has no intention of repealing the Legacy Act and calls for it to set out…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence on Troubles inquests Original release: Evidence highlights problems with troubles inquests: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister opens new building for Islandmagee Primary School
Education Minister Paul Givan says he is delighted to have officially opened a new five-class-base building for Islandmagee Primary School, a £5.4 million capital investment he says will improve the school experience for generations.
Education Issue: Islandmagee Primary School new building official opening Original release: Education Minister opens new building for Islandmagee Primary School (opens in a new tab)
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Time to ban unjust letting fees – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson urges the public to comment on a proposed bill that would ban unfair letting fees and require the Department for Communities to issue guidance on prohibited charges, before the consultation ends on 12 May 2025.
Housing Issue: Consultation on proposed letting fees ban Original release: Time to ban unjust letting fees – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or homophobia in our society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns alleged racist and homophobic abuse directed at bus passengers, calling the behaviour repulsive and reprehensible. She extends solidarity to those targeted and backs police appeals for information about the incident on 4 May.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Alleged racist and homophobic abuse on bus, police appeal for information Original release: No place for racism or homophobia in our society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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North Antrim MP reflects on centrality of VE Day to our nation’s liberty
TUV leader Jim Allister MP marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, recalling Signalman James Noel Deane, killed on 6 May 1945, and Northern Ireland's wartime role. He criticises Larne as a frontier port under the Windsor Framework and vows to pursue reversal of the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: North Antrim MP reflects on centrality of VE Day to our nation’s liberty (opens in a new tab)
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Labour should listen and change course – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Labour should reflect on recent local government and Runcorn by-election results and change course on winter fuel payments, national insurance rises, inheritance tax on family farms and illegal immigration.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Local Government elections and Runcorn by-election results 2025 Original release: Labour should listen and change course – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Government Confirms Northern Ireland Excluded from Indian Trade Deal
TUV leader Jim Allister says Northern Ireland will be denied the full benefits of the UK-India trade deal because Northern Ireland imports remain subject to EU tariffs under the Protocol. He says Business and Trade Minister Douglas Alexander confirmed this in the Commons, and criticises the lack…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: UK-India trade deal exclusion of Northern Ireland imports Original release: Government Confirms Northern Ireland Excluded from Indian Trade Deal (opens in a new tab)
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Butler welcomes the rejection of Alliance Amendment to Animal Welfare Motion
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA welcomes the Assembly's rejection of an Alliance amendment that would have removed reference to euthanising healthy dogs after five days if unclaimed. He calls on Minister Muir and Alliance to back a regional approach to pet welfare and end differing council…
Agriculture and rural affairs Local government Issue: Assembly rejection of Alliance amendment to animal welfare motion Original release: Butler welcomes the rejection of Alliance Amendment to Animal Welfare Motion (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes plan to tackle health waiting lists
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Health Minister Nesbitt's investment plan to cut waiting lists in the north, following Finance Minister John O'Dowd's allocations. He urges urgent action to bring cancer red flag referral figures back under target and welcomes the Cross Border Directive…
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: McGuigan welcomes plan to tackle health waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs extending Presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in north – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes an Assembly motion backing Presidential voting rights for Irish citizens in the north and calls on the Irish Government to stop delaying, set a date and act on the extension.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish presidential voting rights for Northern Ireland citizens Original release: Assembly backs extending Presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in north – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Senator Conor Murphy nominated to Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee
Sinn Féin Seanad Leader Senator Conor Murphy says his nomination to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement will let him work with all parties to boost North‑South cooperation, deepen the All‑Ireland economy and prepare for a possible united‑Ireland refer‑en
Constitutional affairs Issue: Senator Conor Murphy nominated to Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee Original release: Senator Conor Murphy nominated to Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee (opens in a new tab)
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An all-island health service makes sense – Sinn Féin to hold major health conference in Belfast
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen announces the Commission on the Future of Ireland will hold a ‘Health and Care in a New Ireland’ conference in Belfast on 6 June, chaired by an independent and featuring an expert panel, calling for all‑island cooperation to improve health services.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Health and Care in a New Ireland conference in Belfast Original release: An all-island health service makes sense – Sinn Féin to hold major health conference in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast to March on 10 May: Ban Evictions Now
People Before Profit announces an anti-eviction march from Dunville South to Belfast City Hall on Saturday 10 May, calling for an eviction ban, rent caps and an end to Housing Executive succession evictions.
Housing Issue: Belfast anti-eviction march announced for 10 May Original release: Belfast to March on 10 May: Ban Evictions Now (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP MLAs must call out and challenge blatant sectarianism’ – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says DUP MLAs missed a chance in the Assembly to condemn sectarian songs played at a Lisburn parade they attended, and calls on Edwin Poots, Paul Givan and Jonathan Buckley to publicly challenge the sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: DUP MLAs attendance at parade with sectarian songs Original release: ‘DUP MLAs must call out and challenge blatant sectarianism’ – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes departmental investment plan to tackle hospital waiting lists
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's Assembly statement on a funding plan to reduce hospital waiting times, and backs a £10m reimbursement scheme for treatment abroad starting in June.
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: Chambers welcomes departmental investment plan to tackle hospital waiting lists (opens in a new tab)