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Sinn Fein attempting to hi-jack road safety for party politicking
DUP North Belfast MLA Brian Kingston questions whether Sinn Féin's priority is road safety or party promotion over its 'road safety' signs in the Deerpark and Oldpark area of Belfast. He says the signs are a transparent bid to politicise road safety and urges the party to remove them.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Sinn Féin road safety signs in north Belfast Original release: Sinn Fein attempting to hi-jack road safety for party politicking (opens in a new tab)
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The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey
UUP leader Lord Empey says the EU is as responsible as the UK for the Protocol impasse and calls for immediate UK-EU talks with Northern Ireland's representatives at the table, at Stormont. He rejects claims that only the UK has refused talks and urges a new approach, including Treaty change.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU reaction to Northern Ireland Protocol talks in June 2022 Original release: The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Opportunity for negotiations on Protocol should be urgently grasped – Aiken
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA calls for EU-UK negotiations to replace megaphone diplomacy, welcoming EU shifts on documentation, trusted trader status and data sharing but urging removal of checks on goods staying in Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU concessions on Protocol checks following Maros Sefcovic remarks Original release: Opportunity for negotiations on Protocol should be urgently grasped – Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Care workers need support with fuel costs - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on Health Minister Robin Swann to urgently increase the mileage allowance for community care workers, saying the current rate is well below rising petrol and diesel prices and leaves staff out of pocket.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Care workers need support with fuel costs - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – “Coveney left looking red-faced”
DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds urges Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney to stop speaking at unionists and start listening, criticising his call for further talks after the EU rejected any renegotiation of the Northern Ireland Protocol and demanding a path that protects the EU single market while s
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU rejects renegotiation of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Dodds – “Coveney left looking red-faced” (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton – “cosy coalition supports majority rule”
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton says a coalition of Alliance, SDLP and Sinn Féin ignores that Northern Ireland operates powersharing rather than majority rule. He argues the Protocol lacks unionist support and calls for unionist concerns and Protocol-related problems to be acknowledged.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Middleton – “cosy coalition supports majority rule” (opens in a new tab)
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Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the EU and UK are both to blame for the protocol impasse and calls for solutions in the Protocol Bill to form part of the negotiating position, citing a green lane for goods moving within the UK and concerns over EU retaliation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government Bill to override parts of Protocol will be a 'travesty' for NI dairy sector, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair says the UK Government's planned legislation to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would be a 'travesty' for the dairy sector. He warns it could stop local dairy products being recognised within the EU Single Market and cites almost £600 million in export sales.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: UK Government Bill to override parts of Protocol will be a 'travesty' for NI dairy sector, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw says it is deeply worrying that only around a third of Long COVID referrals have led to appointments, with clinic funding set to end in September. She says patients are being left on waiting lists and calls for the service to…
Health Issue: Long COVID referral appointments and clinic funding shortfall Original release: Huge concern about failure to secure appointments for Long COVID, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Actions of Boris Johnson’s Tory government ‘dangerous and reckless’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says Boris Johnson's government's actions over the Northern Ireland Protocol are dangerous, a breach of international law and a threat to the Good Friday Agreement. She argues the Protocol is working and that resolution should come through EU-UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Actions of Boris Johnson’s Tory government ‘dangerous and reckless’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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TUV’s initial response to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister gives initial observations on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, saying its Acts of Union clause has more form than substance and that key provisions depend on later government regulations rather than taking effect on Royal Assent. He calls for clarity on EU law under…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: TUV’s initial response to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - Publication of the NI Protocol Bill
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes the Government's publication of the NI Protocol Bill as recognition that the Protocol must be replaced. He says the party will test the Bill against its seven tests and rejects claims that it endangers devolution.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey - Publication of the NI Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says Wrightbus's contract to supply 120 fully electric double-decker buses to the south's National Transport Authority shows the benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol. She calls on the British government to stop undermining the protocol and to negotiate…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus contract for 120 electric buses for National Transport Authority Original release: Wrightbus order highlights benefits of protocol for businesses in north - Archibald - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley welcomes Wrightbus order in Republic of Ireland
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes a Wrightbus contract with the Republic of Ireland's transport authority, described as one of the biggest bus-building contracts agreed in Ireland, and congratulates the company and its workforce.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus contract for 120 electric buses for National Transport Authority Original release: Paisley welcomes Wrightbus order in Republic of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein's "big priority" is continued instability and division
DUP MLA Gary Middleton accuses Sinn Féin of prioritising a border poll over the cost of living and restoring devolution, following remarks by Mary Lou McDonald. He questions Michelle O'Neill over earlier campaign comments and asks whether other parties will challenge Sinn Féin.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on border poll priority Original release: Sinn Fein's "big priority" is continued instability and division (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the planned Bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would run against Northern Ireland's and the UK's interests, breach international law and risk EU retaliation. He calls for trust and partnership with the EU and a UK-EU veterinary…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls the UK Government's Protocol Bill an appalling piece of legislation that would undermine Northern Ireland's access to the EU Single Market and deter investment. She urges the Government to negotiate with the EU instead of acting unilaterally.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – HMT must axe fuel duties
DUP Treasury Spokesman and East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson calls on the Treasury to cut fuel duty and VAT, arguing that taxes make up 50% of petrol and diesel costs and that rural Northern Ireland depends on road transport. He says he has written to the Chancellor urging action.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Rising petrol and diesel prices and fuel duty cuts Original release: Wilson – HMT must axe fuel duties (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the British government is fooling nobody with claims that its Protocol legislation is within the law, after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis made that claim. He accuses Boris Johnson's government of bad faith and says it cannot be trusted over the legislation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol legislation publication and legality claims Original release: Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation (opens in a new tab)