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Health and social workers entitled to fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says health and social care staff deserve a fair pay rise and safe conditions, praising their resolve after winter strike action. She calls on the British Government to engage with unions and invest more in health, and urges parties to return to the Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care pay strikes and Executive absence Original release: Health and social workers entitled to fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to school counselling service will negatively impact young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan criticises reductions to the Happy Healthy Minds service that provides counselling in schools, warning it will harm children and remove mental health support, and says the party has told the Education Department more investment is needed.
Education Health Issue: Happy Healthy Minds school counselling service funding reduction Original release: Cuts to school counselling service will negatively impact young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Unrepentant Blair should apologise for OTR letter hurt
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges former Prime Minister Tony Blair to apologise over the 'on the run' letters issued to IRA members, arguing they breached his fairness pledge and hurt victims of terrorism. She says Blair showed no remorse during his Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Tony Blair evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on OTR letters Original release: Unrepentant Blair should apologise for OTR letter hurt (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers warns that it’s essential NI health workers are included in latest pay offer
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns it is essential the latest pay offer for health workers in England is quickly extended to staff in Northern Ireland to avoid further strikes and service disruption. He calls on the Department of Health to act locally given the absence of a…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Chambers warns that it’s essential NI health workers are included in latest pay offer (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s make St Patrick’s Day 2023 memorable, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl urges people to mark the holiday in a considerate way that respects neighbours and avoids unnecessary disruption, while celebrating Irish heritage, music and culture peacefully.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Let’s make St Patrick’s Day 2023 memorable, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: New research confirms academic selection not delivering for all young people
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says new Stranmillis College research shows academic selection is not working for young people, arguing that scrapping the transfer test alone would not fix problems and calling for a wider cultural change and investment in education reform.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Stranmillis College research on transfer test cancellation and grammar school intake Original release: McCrossan: New research confirms academic selection not delivering for all young people (opens in a new tab)
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Givan comments following Dept of Health budget briefing
DUP Health Spokesperson Paul Givan, Lagan Valley MLA, says the funding gap between Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and England is widening after a Department of Health 23/24 budget briefing, and calls on HM Treasury to fund population needs. He also welcomes Budget pension rule changes…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health financial briefing on health service funding shortfall Original release: Givan comments following Dept of Health budget briefing (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds stresses need for proper Education funding
DUP Education spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Independent Review of Education panel was told Education budgets are underfunded, citing real-terms cuts of around £150 million and calling for Education to be treated as 'mission critical'. She also highlights rising Special Educational Needs…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Independent Review of Education panel meeting on school funding Original release: Dodds stresses need for proper Education funding (opens in a new tab)
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Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Butler warns cuts to key transport service will disproportionately impact people with disabilities
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that budget uncertainty at Stormont risks ending the Department for Infrastructure's Disability Action Transport Scheme and Shopmobility, which have no funding guarantee beyond next month. He blames the lack of an Executive and multi-year budgets.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Department for Infrastructure disability transport schemes funding at risk Original release: Butler warns cuts to key transport service will disproportionately impact people with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen
East Belfast UUP MLA Andy Allen MBE welcomes the Government's decision to extend the Veterans Mobility Fund, crediting Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer MP after repeated representations. He also welcomes a £20 million Veterans Capital Housing Fund and says he has sought a meeting on support…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Veterans Mobility Fund extension announcement Original release: Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the scheduling of the next phase of the A5 Western Transport Corridor public hearings, due to resume on 15 May, and urges those opposing the road to weigh its safety and economic impact. He cites 48 deaths on the A5 since 2008.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 Western Transport Corridor public inquiry resumption date set Original release: McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says vital autism legislation and the Autism Strategy may be delayed without an agreed budget, citing Health Permanent Secretary Peter May's warning about financial uncertainty and the unfilled Independent Autism Reviewer post. He calls for the strategy to proceed without…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Health Permanent Secretary warning on Autism Strategy delivery without budget Original release: Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says he is alarmed by the health service's financial position after a Department of Health briefing, warning of a shortfall in the hundreds of millions. He says options such as charging for hospital parking and home care support would hit people hardest and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health financial briefing on health service funding shortfall Original release: McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Cover-up on lethal use of plastic bullets demands public inquiry
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Durkan: Cover-up on lethal use of plastic bullets demands public inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Real priority is to provide the political leadership needed by our health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the health service needs an Executive formed immediately to tackle the deepening hospital and frontline care crisis, after a joint warning from Royal Colleges. She urges all parties to return to the Executive table to prevent health service collapse.
Health Issue: Royal Colleges joint statement on health service crisis Original release: Real priority is to provide the political leadership needed by our health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Those injured and families of those killed by rubber and plastic bullets deserve to know truth – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says victims and bereaved relatives of rubber and plastic bullets are entitled to learn why the rrounds kept being fired at children. He claims the British Army knew from 1971 they were lethal, and calls on the British government to disclose its policy on their continued…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Those injured and families of those killed by rubber and plastic bullets deserve to know truth – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Celebrating Diversity Report published in Derry
Sinn Féin has published a report on its Derry Peoples Assembly held in December, titled 'Celebrating Diversity – Ending Division', covering themes such as protecting Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist traditions in a new Ireland and the role of a Citizens' Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Derry Peoples Assembly 'Celebrating Diversity – Ending Division' report Original release: Celebrating Diversity Report published in Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Nothing to cheer in visit of nationalist partisan, Biden
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises US President Joe Biden ahead of his visit, calling him a nationalist partisan over past opposition to IRA extraditions, remarks on the Palestinian struggle and support for the Protocol. He says Biden celebrates the Belfast Agreement, which Allister describes as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Biden visit to Belfast for Good Friday Agreement anniversary Original release: Nothing to cheer in visit of nationalist partisan, Biden (opens in a new tab)
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Government figures highlight Northern Ireland’s lead on Gigabit…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says Government figures show Northern Ireland leads the UK on gigabit-capable broadband, with 90.6% of premises covered against a UK average of 74% and a 2025 target of 85%. He credits DUP-secured funding for the progress.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Government figures on gigabit-capable broadband access in Northern Ireland Original release: Government figures highlight Northern Ireland’s lead on Gigabit… (opens in a new tab)