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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule
DUP MLA Diane Dodds welcomes the Attorney General's decision to order a fresh inquest into the 1991 murder of Ian Sproule, which she says overturns an earlier rejected request. She calls on authorities in the Republic to examine alleged Garda collusion with the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General orders fresh inquest into Ian Sproule murder Original release: Dodds welcomes inquest announcement into murder of Ian Sproule (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a court ruling as a step forward for the Bloody Sunday families, praising their decades-long campaign and urging the British Government to scrap its legacy bill and implement the Stormont House mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Bloody Sunday families court ruling in Derry Original release: Court ruling a ‘positive step’ for Bloody Sunday families – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes a Department of Health agreement with Republic of Ireland authorities to fund further training places at Ulster University's Magee Campus. She calls for urgent progress on transforming cancer services and blames those blocking Assembly…
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for Magee Campus allied health and radiography places Original release: Bradshaw welcomes Irish Government funding for Allied Health and Diagnostic Radiography places at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Online banking scams are ruining far too many lives, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl warns of rising online banking scams in South Belfast, citing victims seeking help at her constituency office. She urges families to discuss scam warning signs and calls on banks and building societies to educate customers and show compassion.
Justice and policing Original release: Online banking scams are ruining far too many lives, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:…
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, thanks the public for responding to the Department for Infrastructure consultation on changes to concessionary fares, and says the DUP has submitted its response opposing reductions to free travel for over-60s. Gregory Campbell MP…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Concessionary Fares should not be soft target for short-sighted cuts:… (opens in a new tab)
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Did PSNI act on previous data security guidance? Clarke
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke says reports that the PSNI received national NPCC guidance on data security in June and July, before the August breach, raise serious questions. He asks how many alerts were received, who received them, what action was taken, and calls for accountability through the…
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: Did PSNI act on previous data security guidance? Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Millar condemns attack on police officers in West Belfast
Alliance West Belfast representative Eoin Millar condemns a ramming attack on police in West Belfast, in which three officers were injured after a patrol car was struck while stopping a stolen vehicle on the Falls Road. He thanks the officers and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Falls Road police patrol car ramming attack in West Belfast Original release: Millar condemns attack on police officers in West Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says he helped arrange a meeting between Causeway SOS campaigners and Health Permanent Secretary Peter May and Northern Health Trust Chief Executive Jennifer Welsh over moving maternity services from Causeway Hospital to Antrim. He says officials promised a review and…
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital maternity services move to Antrim Original release: Campbell hosts meeting with Health Officials on Causeway Hospital. (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge
UUP MLA Robbie Butler warns that the Department of Health's unresolved Core Grant Scheme will leave dozens of community and voluntary organisations without funding from next month. He says the department's handling of the application process, which was suspended in March, has been poor and calls…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Core Grant Scheme funding shortfall for community and voluntary organisations Original release: Butler Accuses Department of Health of Forcing Community and Voluntary Organisations Towards Financial Cliff Edge (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)
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Policing Board displaying lack of independence
TUV vice chair Allister Kyle says the Policing Board lacks independence by jointly commissioning a review of the PSNI data breaches with the force it oversees, which he claims would let the PSNI see the report before publication.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breaches review jointly commissioned with Policing Board Original release: Policing Board displaying lack of independence (opens in a new tab)
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Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says businesses affected by toxic algae in the River Bann and along the north coast should check eligibility for Hardship Rate Relief, which supports recovery from temporary financial crisis caused by exceptional circumstances.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Toxic algae impact on north coast and River Bann businesses Original release: Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Demands PSNI Leadership Restore Public And Staff Confidence Immediately
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt calls on the PSNI Chief Constable and senior team to devise an immediate plan to restore public and staff confidence after a Belfast Telegraph poll showed confidence levels fell sharply among both communities.
Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Telegraph poll on PSNI confidence levels Original release: Nesbitt Demands PSNI Leadership Restore Public And Staff Confidence Immediately (opens in a new tab)
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Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, says disappointment voiced by staff and unions over an RQIA report on the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department shows patient safety is not being prioritised. She calls for an independent Patient Safety Commissioner, a Scrutiny…
Health Issue: RQIA inspection report on Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department Original release: Disappointment in Royal Victoria Emergency Department report further demonstrates need to prioritise patient safety, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Irish Government cannot be found wanting on Omagh bombing
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Irish Government cannot be found lacking over the Omagh bombing inquiry, and has urged the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to fully engage with the British inquiry and set out inter-governmental talks. He also calls for a separate Irish public inquiry.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing public inquiry recommendations by Mr Justice Horner Original release: McCrossan: Irish Government cannot be found wanting on Omagh bombing (opens in a new tab)
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Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan, North Down MLA, calls for the Department of Education to restart its paused review of home to school transport, arguing current policy is not fit for purpose and that parents are still waiting for change four years after consultation began.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department of Education pause of home to school transport review Original release: Egan calls for review of home to school transport across Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Questions still remain surrounding blue-green algae, says Blair, following response from DAERA
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA says questions remain over blue-green algal blooms and water quality after a DAERA written response. He asks whether pollution contributed to the blooms, seeks transparency from the Department and Councils, and wants public awareness processes reviewed urgently.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA written response on blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh Original release: Questions still remain surrounding blue-green algae, says Blair, following response from DAERA (opens in a new tab)