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Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says the announced withdrawal of GP services from February 2023 at two North Down surgeries, affecting over 14,000 patients, is causing serious concern. He calls on the Department of Health to give patients assurances and raise service standards, and says he has requested…
Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying (opens in a new tab)
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McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker says the lack of a restored Stormont executive is harming vulnerable people facing homelessness, mental health and addiction problems. He criticises the DUP for blocking the SDLP's bid to elect a Speaker and calls for government-led intervention and health service…
Health Housing Issue: Failed attempt to elect Assembly Speaker, August 2022 Original release: McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities (opens in a new tab)
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We can form Executive today to deal with rising cost of living – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls for an Executive to be formed immediately, accusing the DUP of blocking it and pledging £1 billion over three years to cut waiting lists and improve health services.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Stormont Executive formation delay as 90 days pass after election Original release: We can form Executive today to deal with rising cost of living – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald calls on British government to cut cost of fuel
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to cut fuel taxes on petrol and diesel, citing an RAC analysis that places Britain and the north among Europe's most expensive. She says a 5p per litre cut announced in March is far smaller than reductions elsewhere.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: RAC analysis of European petrol and diesel prices, August 2022 Original release: Archibald calls on British government to cut cost of fuel (opens in a new tab)
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Tories are bad for your health- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls the Tory plans to penalise patients 'insulting' and says the Tories should stop backing the DUP in blocking an Executive that would invest an extra £1 billion in health. He urges the British government to act on the cost-of-living crisis.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Tories are bad for your health- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland reaches target in Sinn Féin led EU campaign for global vaccine equity
Sinn Féin's David Cullinane TD, Colm Gildernew MLA and Chris MacManus MEP welcome Ireland meeting its national signature target for the European Citizens' Initiative on fair access to Covid-19 medicines, which closed on 1 August with 9,373 Irish signatures.
Health International affairs Issue: No Profit on Pandemic European Citizens' Initiative closes with Ireland meeting target Original release: Ireland reaches target in Sinn Féin led EU campaign for global vaccine equity (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years.
Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara calls for the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and for emergency action on energy bills, after BP reported its biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. He urges restoring the Universal Credit uplift and expanding renewable energy.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years Original release: Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Struggling households asked to pay £6 million in ‘official error’ benefit overpayments
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan criticises Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey over £6.1 million requested from benefit claimants for 2021/22 overpayments caused by official error, figures he obtained show.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Department for Communities £6.1 million official error benefit overpayments 2021/22 Original release: Durkan: Struggling households asked to pay £6 million in ‘official error’ benefit overpayments (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: BP's bumper profits slap in the face for struggling families
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls BP's reported £6.9bn profits a blow to families under cost-of-living pressure and says he has written to Westminster requesting an urgent update on its windfall tax plans. He argues progress has stalled amid Conservative leadership infighting.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: BP biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years Original release: Eastwood: BP's bumper profits slap in the face for struggling families (opens in a new tab)
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British government must act now to tackle cost-of-living crisis – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British government to act on the cost-of-living crisis, starting by taking on big energy companies and providing more money for Executive departments. He also urges the DUP to end its boycott and rejoin the Executive.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: British government must act now to tackle cost-of-living crisis – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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McCusker calls for intervention to tackle homelessness and addiction
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker calls for an immediate intervention on homelessness, addiction and mental health in Belfast after a candlelit vigil at City Hall. He urges the Health, Communities and Justice Ministers to visit the city and calls for more high-risk beds, overdose prevention facilities…
Housing Health Issue: Belfast candlelit vigil on homelessness and addiction Original release: McCusker calls for intervention to tackle homelessness and addiction (opens in a new tab)
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de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable
SDLP councillor Séamas de Faoite says the delay in banning conversion therapy in the North is inexcusable, rejecting Communities Minister Deidre Hargey's explanations ahead of Belfast Pride. He urges her to report on progress and make the legislation a priority once the institutions are restored.
Disability and equality Original release: de Faoite: Failure to ban conversion therapy inexcusable (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Minister must address rise in benefit fraud
SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan calls on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to tackle the rise in benefit fraud and error, which the Northern Ireland Audit Office found had reached £209m. He says processes must be put in place to stop such losses and address the auditor's concerns.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office benefit fraud and error review Original release: Durkan: Minister must address rise in benefit fraud (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls on the Communities Minister and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to urgently commission a replacement women-only supported hostel after the Regina Coeli service closed and its workers' promised replacement accommodation was not delivered.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Regina Coeli women’s hostel shutdown and occupation Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge. (opens in a new tab)
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British government ‘must do more’ to support workers and families – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls the profits of British Gas owner, reported at £1.34 billion, a scandal and urges the British Chancellor to act now against energy price rises. She also calls on the DUP to end its boycott and form an Executive.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British Gas owner profits reported at £1.34 billion Original release: British government ‘must do more’ to support workers and families – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Dire state of health service should focus minds of DUP
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls on the DUP to end its boycott and return to the Executive next week, citing the Department of Health's appeal for public support to discharge patients from hospital amid capacity pressures.
Health Issue: Department of Health appeal for public support on hospital discharges Original release: McGrath: Dire state of health service should focus minds of DUP (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Political stalemate failing families facing huge energy bills
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the Stormont stalemate is failing families facing energy bill rises, citing analysis that prices could reach £3,420 in October. He urges the British government to cap energy company profits and introduce a windfall tax, and accuses the DUP of boycotting the…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Analysis estimating energy prices could reach £3,420 in October Original release: Eastwood: Political stalemate failing families facing huge energy bills (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín commends courage of neurology scandal victims
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín commends the courage and dignity of families affected by the neurology scandal after meeting them with First Minister Elect Michelle O'Neill. She says Sinn Féin will keep supporting their campaign for accountability and redress.
Health Issue: Neurology scandal families meeting with Michelle O'Neill Original release: Ní Chuilín commends courage of neurology scandal victims (opens in a new tab)
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British government must get real on tackling the cost-of-living crisis – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to take action on the cost-of-living crisis, citing inflation at a 40-year high and rising food, fuel and electricity prices. She urges cuts to fuel taxes, reversal of the National Insurance increase and reinstatement of the red…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: British government must get real on tackling the cost-of-living crisis – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says Northern Ireland is lagging behind on electric vehicle charging after the Department for Infrastructure confirmed it is still only in discussions with other departments. He calls on the Infrastructure Minister to set out how DFI will meet impending EU-derived minimum…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: DFI response on electric vehicle charging provision discussions Original release: Northern Ireland still lagging behind on electric vehicle charging provision, says Muir (opens in a new tab)