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Hunter: Soaring temperatures show need to tackle climate crisis
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter warns that the current heatwave across Ireland and Britain shows the need to act on the climate crisis, and urges action after reports Conservative leadership contenders may weaken the UK's 2050 net zero goal.
Environment and climate Issue: Tory leadership candidates' reported stance on UK net zero 2050 target Original release: Hunter: Soaring temperatures show need to tackle climate crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes US Congress hearing on flawed British amnesty proposals
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew welcomes a US Congress hearing on British government plans to end judicial investigations of Troubles-era actions and bar victims from courts, saying the proposals grant an amnesty to soldiers and intelligence agencies.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: US Congress hearing on British government legacy proposals Original release: Gildernew welcomes US Congress hearing on flawed British amnesty proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Peace Plus programme shows EU’s continued commitment to peace and prosperity – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes the European Commission's adoption of the £1 billion Peace Plus programme for 2021-2027, and hopes the British and Irish governments will quickly conclude a financing agreement so funding reaches projects.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: European Commission adoption of Peace Plus programme 2021-2027 Original release: Peace Plus programme shows EU’s continued commitment to peace and prosperity – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the Irish Language Bill's progress through the House of Lords and calls for an Acht Gaeilge delivering official recognition, an Irish language commissioner, repeal of laws restricting Irish in courts, and access to public services through Irish.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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Response to Kellie Armstrong
TUV leader Jim Allister says burning effigies of living persons is wrong and offensive and should play no part in cultural celebrations. He rejects Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong's suggestion that he linked to the Glenfield bonfire, accusing her of political point scoring.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Effigies of political leaders burned on loyalist bonfires Original release: Response to Kellie Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes the passage of Irish language legislation through the House of Lords at Westminster, which also includes Ulster Scots protections. He calls for the Bill to pass the Commons without delay and says Irish language rights should have been introduced in the North rather…
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Donaldson - celebrate our culture - don't denigrate others'
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson commends Loyal Orders and cultural groups for Twelfth celebrations, saying record-breaking events were held, and condemns burning of posters and flags, sectarian displays and hate crimes, including decorations destroyed in County Tyrone. He criticises Sinn Fein for…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Twelfth celebrations 2022 and hate crimes against Loyal Orders Original release: Donaldson - celebrate our culture - don't denigrate others' (opens in a new tab)
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Regulation and political leadership needed to stamp out hate crimes at bonfires – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns the burning of effigies of party leaders and other political figures on loyalist bonfires as a hate crime. He calls on unionist leaders to speak out, says the PSNI is gathering evidence, and urges safeguarding regulations for bonfires.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Effigies of political leaders burned on loyalist bonfires Original release: Regulation and political leadership needed to stamp out hate crimes at bonfires – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Offensive erection of flags in Antrim Town must stop – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney expresses frustration after flags linked to the UDA, a paratroop regiment and unionist flute bands were left at Antrim Town's chapel corner near St Comgall's, calling the refusal to remove the flute band flags unacceptable and urging an end to such intimidation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Flags erected near St Comgall's Chapel in Antrim Town Original release: Offensive erection of flags in Antrim Town must stop – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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We are building a society not of Orange and Green but a rainbow of colours – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says she is working towards a society of many colours and multiculturalism, speaking at the Eid al-Adha Festival in West Belfast. She pledges that Muslim residents will feel welcome, safe and respected, and condemns attacks on the Belfast Muslim…
Community relations and legacy Original release: We are building a society not of Orange and Green but a rainbow of colours – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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‘Springhill families entitled to truth and justice’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane expresses support for the Springhill families before the 50th anniversary of the killings, saying they deserve truth and justice. He condemns the UK government's proposed amnesty for soldiers and calls for the 2014 Stormont House mechanisms to be implemented in full.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Springhill Massacre 50th anniversary and proposed UK legacy amnesty Original release: ‘Springhill families entitled to truth and justice’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’
UUP leader Doug Beattie says he has written to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asking whether Sammy Wilson's claim that the Health Service is not underfunded reflects DUP policy, and whether the party will keep its manifesto health pledge.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Sammy Wilson claim that the Health Service is not underfunded Original release: Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’ (opens in a new tab)
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Celebrations should not be destroyed by attempts to provoke trouble:…
DUP Policing Board member Joanne Bunting urges people marking the 11th and 12th July not to respond to provocation after a firebomb was hurled at the Adam Street bonfire in North Belfast. She calls the attack a deliberate attempt to stir tensions and says the celebrations should not be spoiled by…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Adam Street bonfire attack in North Belfast ahead of July Original release: Celebrations should not be destroyed by attempts to provoke trouble:… (opens in a new tab)
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“There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing long assessment waits, reduced educational psychology time and rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs.
Education Disability and equality Original release: “There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says mental health provision must be prioritised by the Department of Health now that the £10m-a-year Confidence and Supply Agreement funding has ended. She calls on the department to engage with government so the UK Shared Prosperity Fund can replace lost European…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Ending of £10m-a-year mental health funding under Confidence and Supply Agreement Original release: Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so £1 billion can be invested in the health service and a three-year budget delivered, responding to a health minister's warning about the impact of the DUP's boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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"Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs and reduced educational psychology time.
Education Disability and equality Original release: "Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on care workers and all HSC staff to threaten industrial action for above-inflation pay rises, saying the Health Minister's 10p mileage increase above 3,500 miles is paltry. He also urges the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:…
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says constituents are angry about GP access, waiting lists of up to six years and reliance on private healthcare, and challenges Health Minister Robin Swann to explain how he will use the Health budget, which he says takes almost 50% of the NI budget, to reform services.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:… (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls
Education Disability and equality Original release: Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls (opens in a new tab)