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Alliance reps call for urgent action on Marine Gardens, following further delays
Alliance MLA Connie Egan and Cllr Chris McCracken call for urgent action on Marine Gardens at Queen's Parade in Bangor after a further delay, proposing a three-point plan including a special City Action Group meeting, alternative delivery options and a commercial marketing plan.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Marine Gardens Bangor further delay to regeneration project Original release: Alliance reps call for urgent action on Marine Gardens, following further delays (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister calls for pedestrian crossings at Ashgrove roundabout
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has presented a petition to the Assembly Speaker with over 600 signatures seeking a pedestrian crossing at Ashgrove roundabout, to help pupils from Ashgrove Primary School cross the busy junction safely each day.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ashgrove roundabout pedestrian crossing petition submitted to Assembly Speaker Original release: McAllister calls for pedestrian crossings at Ashgrove roundabout (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of reference to mental health waiting lists greatly concerning, says Donnelly, following Health Minister statement
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA welcomes the Health Minister's announcement on how funds will be used to tackle waiting lists, but says the lack of reference to people on mental health waiting lists is a great concern.
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: Lack of reference to mental health waiting lists greatly concerning, says Donnelly, following Health Minister statement (opens in a new tab)
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Expansion of official bathing waters welcome news, says Alliance representatives
Alliance MLAs Connie Egan and Andrew McMurray welcome the designation of seven new bathing waters in Northern Ireland, including Brompton Bay, Donaghadee and Warrenpoint. Egan urges NI Water to progress wastewater treatment upgrades and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to act.
Environment and climate Issue: Seven new bathing waters designated in Northern Ireland Original release: Expansion of official bathing waters welcome news, says Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition puts Hill Street farce on Stormont agenda
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says the delayed Hill Street pedestrianisation in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter is a test of Ministers, ahead of an Assembly debate on Tuesday. He criticises shifting departmental statements, unnamed objections and austerity claims, and says the scheme…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Hill Street pedestrianisation delay Assembly debate Original release: SDLP Opposition puts Hill Street farce on Stormont agenda (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Waiting lists plan must show results
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Minister's commitment to publish monthly reports on his £50m plan to tackle waiting lists, but says results must be shown. He raises concerns about reliance on outside providers, repurposing staff, upfront payment for…
Health Issue: Health Minister's investment plan to cut waiting lists Original release: McGrath: Waiting lists plan must show results (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Sea Border Spin Exposed: Deputy First Minister Admits “Hugely Politically Embarrassing” Truth
TUV leader Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, accuses the DUP of spin over the Irish Sea border after a Belfast Telegraph report on a Stormont 'divergence' role, and says the Deputy First Minister is more concerned with optics than the substance.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont divergence co-ordinator role advertisement and Belfast Telegraph report Original release: DUP Sea Border Spin Exposed: Deputy First Minister Admits “Hugely Politically Embarrassing” Truth (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs
Sinn Féin says it has requested an urgent question and a Matter of the Day in the Assembly after footage showed three senior DUP MLAs watching a loyalist band play sectarian songs. West Belfast MLA Danny Baker calls on Edwin Poots, Paul Givan and Jonathan Buckley to publicly condemn the songs.
Community relations and legacy Issue: DUP MLAs attendance at parade with sectarian songs Original release: Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs (opens in a new tab)
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Pat Sheehan pays tribute to Bobby Sands as new statue unveiled in Twinbrook
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan, speaking at the unveiling of a Bobby Sands statue in Twinbrook on the 44th anniversary of his death, calls on republicans to redouble their efforts for Irish unity and says momentum for political change is irreversible.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Bobby Sands statue unveiling in Twinbrook Original release: Pat Sheehan pays tribute to Bobby Sands as new statue unveiled in Twinbrook (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín condemns threats to residents in Skegoneill
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemns threats against Catholic residents of Skegoneill in north Belfast, reportedly issued by a criminal gang, and calls for those responsible to be challenged and brought to justice. She also urges political leaders to reject the behaviour.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Threats against Catholic residents in Skegoneill, north Belfast Original release: Ní Chuilín condemns threats to residents in Skegoneill (opens in a new tab)
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Civilians must be protected — Aid must flow into Gaza, hostages must be freed: Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA calls for an end to Israeli airstrikes in densely populated Gaza, restored access to water, electricity and aid, and the immediate release of all hostages by Hamas, after a child with cerebral palsy was reportedly killed when her home was bombed.
International affairs Original release: Civilians must be protected — Aid must flow into Gaza, hostages must be freed: Butler (opens in a new tab)
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All workers deserve fair pay and decent working conditions – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says all workers deserve fair pay and decent conditions, recalls Gaza workers killed in Israel’s assault and announces Sinn Féin will introduce legislation to ban zero‑hours contracts and provide paid leave for parents with newborns in neonatal care.
Economy and employment Issue: May Day rally in Belfast Original release: All workers deserve fair pay and decent working conditions – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Condemns Cliftonville Disrespect at Cup Final
TUV Vice Chairman Cllr Allister Kyle congratulates Dungannon Swifts on winning the Irish Cup for the first time, but criticises Cliftonville fans for booing and chanting to drown out the National Anthem at the start of the final.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Irish Cup final Cliftonville fans booing National Anthem Original release: TUV Condemns Cliftonville Disrespect at Cup Final (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expose Stormont’s extreme trans policy on female only spaces, names and pronouns
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Assembly's Transgender Policy lets biological males use female facilities and allows visitor records to reflect self-declared names and gender, and calls for answers on who approved it and for the guidance to be withdrawn.
Disability and equality Issue: Stormont Assembly Transgender Policy on facilities and visitor records Original release: TUV expose Stormont’s extreme trans policy on female only spaces, names and pronouns (opens in a new tab)
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Why the Irish language signage decision cannot stand
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the Infrastructure Minister's decision to proceed with Irish language signage at Grand Central Station breaches the law and bypasses Executive decision-making. He defends the DUP's steps, including a Communities Minister's legal challenge, and argues a section 28B…
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Why the Irish language signage decision cannot stand (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy urges support for school budgets
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says many Derry schools face significant budget deficits, some in the hundreds of thousands, and calls on the British government to fairly fund the Executive. He cites the minister's Assembly answer to his question to Education Minister Paul Givan.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Derry school budget deficits revealed in Assembly answer Original release: Delargy urges support for school budgets (opens in a new tab)
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Time to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in north – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the Assembly will move a motion urging the Irish government to extend voting rights in presidential elections to every Irish citizen on the island of Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish presidential voting rights for Northern Ireland citizens Original release: Time to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens in north – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Political leaders must call out sectarian intimidation of Lisburn residents – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on political and community leaders to publicly condemn ongoing sectarian intimidation of residents on Altona Drive in Lisburn, after reports of late-night drive-bys and UFF-branded letters sent to homes.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Altona Drive Lisburn sectarian intimidation of residents Original release: Political leaders must call out sectarian intimidation of Lisburn residents – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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US Warplanes Out of Belfast
People Before Profit says its motion calling for an end to US military aircraft using Belfast Aldergrove Airport as a transit point was passed by Belfast City Council. It cites Irish News reporting of over 60 such flights during the Gaza conflict and calls on Stormont to take a firm position.
International affairs Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on US military aircraft at Aldergrove Airport Original release: US Warplanes Out of Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Serious questions arise from planned Stormont event
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Rainbow Project's planned 12 May event at Stormont, which imposes an Events Code of Conduct on pronouns and toilet access, raises serious issues and has tabled questions to the Assembly Commission.
Disability and equality Issue: Rainbow Project Stormont event code of conduct on 12 May Original release: Serious questions arise from planned Stormont event (opens in a new tab)