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Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy
Sinn Féin spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD says she is visiting Belfast Harbour with an Oireachtas delegation to examine skills, labour, infrastructure and investment needed for a wind energy base. She cites the National Port Study finding that Belfast Harbour alone is ready for offshore wind…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on Irish ports' offshore wind readiness Original release: Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy (opens in a new tab)
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Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –…
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett says the 2021 census should prompt focus on investment and public services rather than a border poll, calling political conclusions drawn from Protestant and Catholic numbers simplistic. He accuses Sinn Fein of prioritising removing Northern Ireland from the UK…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Census should focus on shared future rather than lazy conclusions –… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for urgent action on rising care package waiting lists after Department of Health figures showed a jump of over 60% in people awaiting home care since last October. He calls for an Executive to agree a three-year budget and invest an extra £1 billion in health…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: ‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the 2021 Census results show historic change is under way and calls for planning and dialogue on a better future to begin now. He urges the Irish government to establish a Citizens' Assembly to prepare for a possible Unity referendum.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: ‘Time to plan for a better future together’ – Finucane on 2021 census results (opens in a new tab)
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TUV comments on census figures
TUV leader Jim Allister comments on the 2021 Census results, arguing that Catholic population growth in Northern Ireland contrasts with Protestant decline in the Republic and that nationalist voting has not risen since 1998 despite more Catholic identifiers. He says the Union offers benefits to…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: TUV comments on census figures (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI announces co-option of Rachel Woods to Ards and North Down Borough Council
Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces that Rachel Woods has been co-opted to fill the Holywood and Clandeboye seat on Ards and North Down Borough Council, succeeding Lauren Kendall. Woods says she will push for community energy projects, warmer homes and youth representation.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods co-option to Ards and North Down Borough Council Original release: Green Party NI announces co-option of Rachel Woods to Ards and North Down Borough Council (opens in a new tab)
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A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt
Constitutional affairs Original release: A modern pluralist society is developing in Northern Ireland - Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says failing to fund domiciliary care is a poor financial choice, citing figures showing home care package waiting numbers rose over 60% since October 2021. She calls for step-down care, minimum visit durations and better staff conditions, and says a…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Census figures demonstrate total transformation of our society
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the 2021 census figures showing a greater proportion of Catholics in Northern Ireland mark a seminal moment that should not be downplayed. He urges sincere reflection on the scale of change and a conversation about a social democratic new Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Eastwood: Census figures demonstrate total transformation of our society (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North
Gerry Carroll MLA welcomes the news that Catholics now outnumber Protestants in the North as a historic milestone, but says it will not by itself bring substantive change. He calls for a socialist, united Ireland built on working-class movements that tackles wages, homelessness, health and climate.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North (opens in a new tab)
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EU must change mandate for meaningful negotiations
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says EU negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol would be a merry-go-round unless the European Commission changes its negotiating mandate to address unionist concerns. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced, citing higher steel costs and reduced shop choice.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: President Biden calls for Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations Original release: EU must change mandate for meaningful negotiations (opens in a new tab)
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Government must deliver on wind energy potential to reduce bills and meet climate targets – Maurice Quinlivan TD
Sinn Féin TD Maurice Quinlivan, who chairs the Oireachtas enterprise committee, urges the government to boost investment and planning reform for offshore wind, ahead of a committee visit to Belfast Harbour, the only one of 13 major Irish ports ready for offshore wind construction.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on Irish ports' offshore wind readiness Original release: Government must deliver on wind energy potential to reduce bills and meet climate targets – Maurice Quinlivan TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed urgently to start fixing health service’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a new Executive without delay to tackle health service problems, including recruiting more doctors and nurses, cutting waiting lists and investing in cancer and mental health care. He blames the DUP's refusal to let the Assembly and Executive function for…
Health Issue: Health minister Robin Swann meeting on Executive formation and health service pressures Original release: ‘Executive needed urgently to start fixing health service’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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DUP must get back to work and form an Executive
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says enough is enough with the DUP's approach to politics and calls for a reformed Executive to be formed so it can address the growing cost of living crisis.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP must get back to work and form an Executive (opens in a new tab)
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EU and US have a critical role in protecting the Protocol – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney says Liz Truss's admission that a US trade deal is unlikely soon shows Brexit is harming the British economy, and calls on the UK government to drop threats to break international law and return to talks with the EU over the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Truss admission on US trade deal prospects Original release: EU and US have a critical role in protecting the Protocol – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín urges solution to Iveagh Centre crisis
Health Original release: Ní Chuilín urges solution to Iveagh Centre crisis (opens in a new tab)
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“Religious headcount should avoid lazy headlines” – Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says analysis of census religious breakdown should instead examine election voting patterns over the last twenty years, arguing support for parties backing a border poll has declined rather than grown. He cites a 2022 Assembly combined Sinn Fein, SDLP and Aontú vote of…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: “Religious headcount should avoid lazy headlines” – Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly to travel to Washington and New York
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly announces a trip to Washington and New York, where he will brief Congressional offices on the need to re-establish the Good Friday Agreement institutions and speak at the Martin McGuiness Foundation's inaugural dinner. He calls on the new British Prime Minister to respect…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Gerry Kelly to travel to Washington and New York (opens in a new tab)
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‘Patients cannot wait any longer for a functioning Executive’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed now, with £1 billion of extra health funding, after reports of around 300 more deaths than expected this year. He urges the DUP to end its boycott of government and says his party will meet the health minister on recruitment and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Reports of 300 excess deaths in health service pressures Original release: ‘Patients cannot wait any longer for a functioning Executive’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Benefits of Protocol to create jobs and grow businesses must be built upon – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the Protocol is helping to create jobs and grow businesses, citing NISRA Index of Production figures showing northern food and drink manufacturers outperforming those in Britain. She calls on the British government to drop threats to break international law and…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: NISRA Index of Production figures on food and drink manufacturing Original release: Benefits of Protocol to create jobs and grow businesses must be built upon – Archibald (opens in a new tab)