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Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate spokesperson Darren O'Rourke TD urges the government to revise its National Retrofit Plan with specific targets for solid-fuel-heated homes, citing a cross-border study linking air pollution to up to 1,000 early deaths yearly. He proposes €50m for a dedicated retrofit scheme.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Cross-border air pollution and mortality assessment on solid fuel burning Original release: Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says rising waiting times for cancer treatment are unacceptable, faulting the delay in acting on the cancer strategy, and urges the Executive to be restored immediately to tackle long waiting lists.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times in Northern Ireland Original release: Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan
DUP Health Spokesman Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan calls on the Treasury to provide funding for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to match NHS England pay, including backdated 2022/23 uplifts and the 2023/24 settlement, estimated at over £300m.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan (opens in a new tab)
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McKee to contest Mourne for TUV
TUV announces Harold McKee as its endorsed candidate to defend his Mourne council seat, with Councillor McKee saying he will serve the area and urging voters to back TUV 1 over the Protocol and Kilkeel fleet landing rules.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: McKee to contest Mourne for TUV (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes the Government's Powering Up Britain net zero strategy, saying its £240 million for green hydrogen projects will establish Wrightbus in Ballymena as Northern Ireland's central hydrogen site.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Powering Up Britain net zero strategy announcement Original release: Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor
North Down Greens criticise protests against asylum seekers in Bangor, with Councillor Stephen Dunlop calling them appalling and Councillor Barry McKee blaming the Home Office's inaction for endangering people. Councillor Rachel Woods labels the demonstrations intimidating and thanks a local…
Immigration Local government Issue: Bangor protests against asylum seekers housing Original release: North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Illegal Migration Bill another example of UK Government's lack of understanding of the island of Ireland, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says the Illegal Migration Bill fails to consider the Common Travel Area and would expose Irish residents and tourists crossing the land border to detention and deportation. He says his amendment exempting land border entrants was not selected for a vote and that he will…
Immigration International affairs Issue: Illegal Migration Bill land border detention duty amendment Original release: Illegal Migration Bill another example of UK Government's lack of understanding of the island of Ireland, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Latest Cancer Figures demand attention from an Executive, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw calls for funding for year two of the Cancer Strategy to be allocated for the next financial year, after Department of Health figures showed only 39.5% of urgent GP referrals started treatment within 62 days.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times in Northern Ireland Original release: Latest Cancer Figures demand attention from an Executive, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement at a European Parliament event with fellow Irish MEPs, saying EU institutions have kept it at the centre of Brexit negotiations and will protect it in the next 25 years.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary conference in European Parliament Original release: Chris MacManus MEP marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill seeks urgent meeting with Sunak on health workers’ pay
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says it is unfair that the NHS England pay offer has not been extended to health and social care workers in the north, and has written to Rishi Sunak seeking an urgent meeting. She blames the Secretary of State and the DUP's blockade of the…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: O’Neill seeks urgent meeting with Sunak on health workers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
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What price children’s safety?” asks Lockhart
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart writes to the Department of Infrastructure’s Permanent Secretary urging a reversal of the decision to cut funding for school cycling‑proficiency programmes, saying the move endangers children’s safety and contradicts active‑travel goals.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Department for Infrastructure ends school cycling proficiency scheme funding Original release: What price children’s safety?” asks Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Stephen Dunlop expresses "sadness" as cycling proficiency scheme funding axed
Green Party NI councillor Stephen Dunlop says he is saddened by the end of Department for Infrastructure funding for the school cycling proficiency scheme, which the department attributes to budget constraints. He argues the move denies children a safe way to learn cycling and blames the DUP's…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Department for Infrastructure ends school cycling proficiency scheme funding Original release: Cllr Stephen Dunlop expresses "sadness" as cycling proficiency scheme funding axed (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, welcomes the launch of a fully operational contraception delivery service across Northern Ireland, offering free contraception and optional free STI testing. She says it will widen access and privacy, particularly for rural residents…
Health Issue: Free contraception delivery service launch for Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says health workers deserve a fair pay rise and safe conditions, backs Unison’s call and urges the British Secretary of State to meet unions, stressing the need for a restored Stormont Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Unison call for health workers pay rise Original release: Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MPs press MOD for recognition of pre-2015 War Widows
DUP Defence Spokesman Gavin Robinson and Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart say they met Defence Minister Andrew Murrison to press for recognition of around 300 War Widows who remarried before 2015 and lost their pension entitlement. They say a solution now rests with the Treasury.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: DUP MPs press MOD for recognition of pre-2015 War Widows (opens in a new tab)
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British Government needs to act now and fully replace lost EU funding- Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald warns that European Social Fund-funded groups, their staff and service users face imminent job and service losses. She calls on the British Government to fully replace lost EU money and asks local departments to extend existing funding pro-rata for a year.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: European Social Fund funding cliff-edge for community and voluntary groups Original release: British Government needs to act now and fully replace lost EU funding- Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA warns that the loss of European Social Fund money, combined with the lack of a functioning Executive, could put lives at risk. He calls on the Secretary of State to step in immediately and urges the DUP to return to Stormont and form an Executive.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Loss of European Social Fund funding for community and voluntary services Original release: Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance proposal for Council to participate in Pride blocked by DUP and UUP
Alliance Councillor Peter Lavery says a party motion to have Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council join other employers in Belfast Pride and explore a local Pride event was voted down by the DUP and UUP. He accuses the UUP of blocking it and pledges to keep pushing for inclusive council events.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon council Pride motion defeated by DUP and UUP Original release: Alliance proposal for Council to participate in Pride blocked by DUP and UUP (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women
SDLP councillor Declan McAlinden says more must be done to combat violence against women as he prepares to table a motion at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council calling for better victim services, awareness campaigns, a modern anti‑harassment policy and training for councillors and
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council motion on violence against women Original release: SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women (opens in a new tab)
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Attacking fellow unionists doesn’t strengthen unionism
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett says criticism of the DUP from fellow unionists will do little to counter non-unionist electoral gains. He points to lost unionist seats in Strangford, North Antrim and East Antrim after the last Assembly election, blaming a splintered unionist vote rather than…
Constitutional affairs Issue: 2022 Assembly election unionist vote splintering and seat losses Original release: Attacking fellow unionists doesn’t strengthen unionism (opens in a new tab)