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Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA warns exhausted carers will face more pressure when Mencap's Employment Support Service for people with learning disabilities closes on 31 March 2023. She blames a lack of budget following the end of European Social Fund money and calls for…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Carers to face further stress with end of Learning Disability Support says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance
Alliance representatives in Strangford and North Down call on parties opposing an Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital to explain their stance, accusing them of retreating from Bengoa health transformation principles they previously endorsed.
Health Local government Issue: Council debate on proposed Urgent Care Centre at Ulster Hospital Original release: Parties need to explain rejection of enhanced, modernised Urgent Care Centre for local residents – Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will continue to support family of Gerard Coney in campaign for truth and justice
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the party will keep supporting the family of Gerard Coney, who was shot at Long Kesh in 1974, in their campaign for truth and justice. She points to the opening day of the inquest and the family's near 50-year campaign for the truth about his death.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Gerard Coney inquest opening day Original release: Sinn Féin will continue to support family of Gerard Coney in campaign for truth and justice (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached
Green Party leader Councillor Mal O'Hara welcomes the reported deal in principle between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, but says it was outside local influence. He urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Assembly so public services and climate action can move forward.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Green Party leader has welcomed that a deal in principle has been reached (opens in a new tab)
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Past time active loyalist paramilitary groups treated same as dissident republicans, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls on the UK Government to treat active loyalist paramilitary groups the same as dissident republican groups, citing media reports of UVF threats over the Protocol deal. She also calls for the Loyalist Communities Council to stop normalising the UVF.
Justice and policing Issue: UVF threats of loyalist violence over the Protocol deal Original release: Past time active loyalist paramilitary groups treated same as dissident republicans, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - "we will not be intimidated by the gunmen"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP sends prayerful support to DCI John Caldwell and his family after an attempted murder, and says there is no justification for targeting police officers. He calls for the Government to fund 7,500 police officers as committed in New Decade New Approach.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "we will not be intimidated by the gunmen" (opens in a new tab)
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TUV West Tyrone chair expressed sympathy with Caldwell family
TUV West Tyrone branch chairman Charlie Chittick expresses sympathy and prayers for the Caldwell family after a murder bid, and says Omagh remembers Republican terrorism. He criticises Sinn Fein's condemnation of the attack, citing its leader's past comments on PIRA violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: TUV West Tyrone chair expressed sympathy with Caldwell family (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney expresses concern over violent assault on local police officers
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says he is concerned after two local police officers were hurt when a man armed with a knife confronted them at a disturbance in Antrim town. He stresses that officers must never face violence and thanks local teams for their work.
Justice and policing Issue: Assault on PSNI officers in Antrim town disturbance Original release: Kearney expresses concern over violent assault on local police officers (opens in a new tab)
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Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey, a member of the Lords EU sub-Committee on the Northern Ireland Protocol, says medicine supply problems persist despite EU legislative changes and urges the Foreign Secretary to pursue a mutual recognition agreement with the Commission.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lords committee letter to Foreign Secretary on Northern Ireland medicines supply Original release: Wrong for patients to be treated like chess pieces in political Protocol game - Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs, through Health Spokesperson Ms Bradshaw, say long red flag cancer waiting lists in the Western Trust reflect political instability and call for an Executive and Health Minister to deliver long-term funding. Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly urges more Rapid Diagnosis Centres.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Western Trust red flag cancer referral waiting times figures Original release: Long Waiting Lists for Red Flag Cancer Referrals a result of Political Instability, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for urgent clarity on budgets after Mencap NI issued 30-day redundancy notices to staff running its employment support services, citing a lack of funding information from Departments and the UK Government.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: Mencap NI employment services redundancy notices over funding uncertainty Original release: Urgent clarification needed on budgets, says Armstrong, after charity announces redundancy notices (opens in a new tab)
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Horrific attack on PSNI officer straight from Provo playbook
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses Sinn Fein of hypocrisy, saying it condemns the attempted murder of off-duty PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell while defending past killings, including the La Mon firebombing and the murder of RUC Sergeant Gordon Wilson.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Horrific attack on PSNI officer straight from Provo playbook (opens in a new tab)
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Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of…
The Democratic Unionist Party expresses solidarity with DCI John Caldwell and his family, condemns the attempted murder in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, urges the public to assist police and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of… (opens in a new tab)
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Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Michelle O'Neill MLA, Sinn Féin Vice-President, joins other party leaders in condemning the shooting of DCI John Caldwell in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, which left him critically injured. They call on the public to help police with the attempted murder investigation.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell (opens in a new tab)
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Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín, TD for Meath West, urges Rishi Sunak to push ahead with the Windsor Framework deal without DUP backing, blaming the DUP for Stormont's collapse and the strain on public services.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sunak EU Protocol deal and DUP opposition Original release: Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll Condemns Omagh Shooting
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll condemns the shooting of a police officer in Omagh, calling the attack reckless and senseless and urging unity and calm. He also accuses the DUP and other establishment parties of inconsistency over paramilitary links.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Gerry Carroll Condemns Omagh Shooting (opens in a new tab)
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Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie joins leaders from Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance and the SDLP in condemning the gun attack on DCI John Caldwell in Omagh, wishing him a full recovery. They call for those responsible to be brought to justice and urge the public to help police.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell (opens in a new tab)
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Shooting of DCI John Caldwell harks back to dark days – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA condemns the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell, who was shot while off-duty coaching a football team in front of children. He says the PSNI's New IRA line of inquiry harks back to dark days and calls for those responsible to be rooted out and jailed for a long time.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Shooting of DCI John Caldwell harks back to dark days – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Joint statement from the leaders of Sinn Féin, the DUP, the UUP and the SDLP condemning the shooting of DCI John Caldwell in Omagh, wishing him a full recovery and calling on the public to help police with the attempted murder investigation.
Justice and policing Issue: Omagh shooting of police officer attempted murder Original release: Joint Statement from the Political Leaders on the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan
Alliance education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says the Independent Review of Education is a major opportunity to reform the system, after meeting the Review Panel. She raises concerns about Special Educational Needs provision and the statementing process, and calls for a single integrated system…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education interim report and Review Panel meeting Original release: Independent Review of education presents major opportunity says Egan (opens in a new tab)