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Protocol state aid restrictions will cause lasting damage to NI…
DUP MLA Diane Dodds warns that EU state aid controls under the Protocol will harm Northern Ireland's economy, after Brussels set new caps on regional aid for local businesses over five years. She says the arrangement puts NI at a competitive disadvantage and calls for decisive action to protect…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: EU approval of Northern Ireland regional aid map and state aid caps Original release: Protocol state aid restrictions will cause lasting damage to NI… (opens in a new tab)
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There should be no further impediments in commissioning abortion services, says Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw says there should be no further impediments to fully commissioning abortion services in Northern Ireland. She urges Secretary of State Brandon Lewis to take immediate steps ahead of his expected plans to speed up delivery.
Health Issue: Secretary of State plans to accelerate abortion services commissioning Original release: There should be no further impediments in commissioning abortion services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Fiscal Commission report useful contribution but will gather dust unless institutions restored, says Muir
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA calls the Fiscal Commission report on Executive tax and spending a useful contribution to funding cost-of-living support, but says it will go unused until the Assembly and Executive are restored. He also urges a plan to tackle the cost of division.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Commission report on Executive tax and spending powers Original release: Fiscal Commission report useful contribution but will gather dust unless institutions restored, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for greater transparency around health waiting lists
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath calls for greater transparency on waiting lists and welcomes a watchdog probe into how health trusts keep patients informed. He also proposes a public waiting lists dashboard modelled on the Department of Health's pandemic-era tracker.
Health Issue: Review of health trust communication with waiting list patients Original release: McGrath calls for greater transparency around health waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP should end Executive boycott and work to fix health service’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says an Executive must be formed immediately to begin repairing the health service, and urges the DUP to lift its Executive boycott and invest an extra £1 billion in waiting lists, staffing and cancer and mental health services.
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DUP needs to get back into Executive and work with other parties to support people struggling with cost of living – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says inflation rising to 9%, a 40-year high, means the DUP must return to the Executive immediately to back people struggling with the cost of living. She calls for ministers to allocate £400 million of available funding and agree a health budget.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK inflation rise to 9% and cost of living crisis Original release: DUP needs to get back into Executive and work with other parties to support people struggling with cost of living – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Families on brink as inflation reaches 40-year high
SDLP South Belfast MLA Matthew O’Toole says families are on the brink as inflation climbs to 9%, a 40‑year high, and blames the DUP’s refusal to re‑join the Executive for Stormont’s inability to act. He urges a £200 household payment and emergency legislation to tackle the cost crisis.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK inflation rise to 9% and cost of living crisis Original release: O’Toole: Families on brink as inflation reaches 40-year high (opens in a new tab)
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Johnson should stop standing in the way of Executive being formed – McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald tells Boris Johnson to stop obstructing the formation of a Northern Ireland Executive, arguing that DUP blocking is delaying health funding and cost-of-living support after the election.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Sinn Féin leadership meeting with Boris Johnson on Executive formation Original release: Johnson should stop standing in the way of Executive being formed – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Bus lanes should be suspended during industrial action to ease congestion and help environment, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong calls for bus lanes to be opened to motorists during the week-long Translink drivers' strike starting Tuesday, arguing it would ease expected congestion and reduce idling traffic. She has asked Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to suspend bus lane enforcement.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink bus drivers' strike bus lane suspension request Original release: Bus lanes should be suspended during industrial action to ease congestion and help environment, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Action Key To Forcing Stormont To Act On Cost Of Living Pay Rises
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin backs UNISON members escalating their campaign for higher pay, better mileage rates, safe staffing, cuts to waiting lists and an end to health privatisation, urging MLAs to act now while Stormont remains suspended.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Real terms pay cut for health and social care workers Original release: Health Workers Action Key To Forcing Stormont To Act On Cost Of Living Pay Rises (opens in a new tab)