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Durkan: Fourth PSNI data breach beggars belief
SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan says a fourth PSNI data breach, involving a laptop and police journal that fell from a vehicle onto the M2, is unacceptable and demands the PSNI fully explain the circumstances. He has written to the Chief Constable and is tabling a Board question on losses…
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI laptop and police journal lost from vehicle on M2 Original release: Durkan: Fourth PSNI data breach beggars belief (opens in a new tab)
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Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall
People Before Profit calls on supporters to join a protest in Belfast on Saturday 19 August against a Department for Infrastructure consultation that considers raising the age for free travel passes. The party says the proposals would hit isolated and vulnerable people and calls for free public…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DFI consultation on raising free bus pass eligibility age Original release: Defend Free Travel Passes – Join The Protest, Saturday 19Th August, 1pm, Belfast City Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Toxic algae highlights need for action on water quality – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says repeated toxic algae in sea and river locations this summer, including Castlerock and Portstewart, shows the need for action on water quality. She reports NIEA says meetings on River Basin Management Plan measures to cut nutrients at source will start in…
Environment and climate Issue: Toxic algae occurrences in Northern Ireland waters summer 2023 Original release: Toxic algae highlights need for action on water quality – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Elliott Meets Attorney General About Troubles Legacy Cases
Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott says he met Attorney General Dame Brenda King to voice concern about an perceived imbalance in Troubles legacy cases directed to coroner inquests. He says most AG referrals involve allegations against security services and has requested figures on referrals and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Elliott Meets Attorney General About Troubles Legacy Cases (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP expresses fresh and further concerns on PSNI data breaches
SDLP MLA and Policing Board member Mark H Durkan says he is writing to the Chief Constable over fresh concerns after PSNI data breaches, asking for daily risk assessment figures, timelines, staff update processes and details of funding talks with London for security costs.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: SDLP expresses fresh and further concerns on PSNI data breaches (opens in a new tab)
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Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs
Ulster Unionist MLA for North Antrim Robin Swann welcomes Department of Health figures showing off-Framework nursing agency use in Trusts fell from 72% before May 2023 to 1.5% in July 2023. He warns that the lack of an Executive could slow progress and criticises cuts to nursing and midwifery…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health figures on off-Framework nursing agency use Original release: Swann Welcomes Progress on Tackling Health Agency Costs (opens in a new tab)
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Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Civil Service head to explain how departments are coordinating budget decisions, linking unbuilt housing targets in Strangford to unfunded waste water treatment and calling for Stormont's return.
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Civil Service roads list and budget cross-departmental planning concerns Original release: Clarity needed on cross-departmental collaboration for managing budget, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Restorative justice commitments positive but more can be done – Pa Daly TD
Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Pa Daly TD welcomes the government's renewed commitment to restorative justice but says gaps remain, particularly in the North West, and calls for awareness raising, a firm legislative basis and examination of expanding youth restorative cautions to adults. He…
Justice and policing Issue: Government restorative justice policy paper Original release: Restorative justice commitments positive but more can be done – Pa Daly TD (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Queries PSNI Timeline Surrounding 6 July Theft
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt writes to Chief Constable Simon Byrne questioning the PSNI’s statement on the 6 July theft of a laptop, radio and a data sheet containing details of about 200 officers from a Newtownabbey officer’s vehicle, and calls for clarification on delays in senior awareness, officer alert
Justice and policing Issue: Newtownabbey police laptop and data sheet theft Original release: Nesbitt Queries PSNI Timeline Surrounding 6 July Theft (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will take over the Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery contract from 1 September so patients can keep using the surgery. She urges the Department of Health to secure a permanent GP provider and calls for a health minister and…
Health Issue: Western Trust takeover of Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery GP contract Original release: Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice (opens in a new tab)
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Posting of document an attempt to score political points and heighten…
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke, lead on the Northern Ireland Policing Board for the party, says posting a copy of a leaked PSNI document opposite a Sinn Féin office on the Falls Road is an attempt to score political points and heighten concern among PSNI staff. He condemns threats against officers, staff…
Justice and policing Issue: Leaked PSNI document copy posted on Falls Road Original release: Posting of document an attempt to score political points and heighten… (opens in a new tab)
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Repulsive Provo lyrics again turn West Belfast Festival into a Terror Fest
TUV leader Jim Allister says the West Belfast Festival turned into a glorification of IRA terror with its closing 'Up the Ra' finale, and criticises the Charity Commission for failing to act against the festival's charitable status and continued public funding.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: West Belfast Festival 'Up the Ra' finale and Charity Commission response Original release: Repulsive Provo lyrics again turn West Belfast Festival into a Terror Fest (opens in a new tab)
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Lasting legacy of Omagh bomb will be unconquerable community spirit of town, says Donnelly
Alliance Councillor Stephen Donnelly says the community spirit that grew in Omagh after the bombing will be its enduring legacy, marking 25 years since the Real IRA attack. Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA calls for anyone with information to come forward and for armed groups to end their campaigns.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 25th anniversary of the Omagh bombing Original release: Lasting legacy of Omagh bomb will be unconquerable community spirit of town, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan pays tribute to strength of Omagh families
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan pays tribute to the Omagh bombing families ahead of the 25th anniversary on Tuesday, and calls for an inquiry into the bombing to begin as soon as possible, with full cooperation from the Irish Government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: McCrossan pays tribute to strength of Omagh families (opens in a new tab)
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Council inundated with complaints of vapes being sold to children, says Nelson
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Sam Nelson calls on vape shops in Belfast to take their responsibilities seriously and stop selling vapes to children. He says council test purchases found about 50% of child volunteers were able to buy one, and wants tougher regulation and education.
Health Local government Original release: Council inundated with complaints of vapes being sold to children, says Nelson (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for investment in Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says UEFA's refusal to let Derry City host a Europa Conference League qualifier at Windsor Park shows Brandywell upgrades are overdue. He has written to UEFA seeking support for redevelopment plans and urges release of frozen Sub-Regional Stadia funding.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: UEFA refusal of Derry City Windsor Park Europa Conference League venue Original release: Eastwood calls for investment in Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (opens in a new tab)
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Policing Board meeting only ‘scratched surface’ on data leak
DUP Policing Spokesperson Trevor Clarke MLA says the PSNI must urgently devise a plan to identify ongoing risks to individual officers after a major data breach, and calls for answers on why safeguards failed following an emergency Policing Board meeting.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: Policing Board meeting only ‘scratched surface’ on data leak (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Chief Constable on data breaches
TUV Leader Jim Allister writes to the PSNI Chief Constable demanding answers on a major data breach, asking who was accountable, what supervision existed, who signed off the FOI response, and whether mishandling classified information amounts to gross misconduct.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: TUV challenges Chief Constable on data breaches (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt Voices Concern Over Safety Implications of Data Leak
Ulster Unionist Policing Board representative Mike Nesbitt MLA voices concern over the PSNI data breach, urging officers and staff worried about their safety to request risk assessments and questioning whether the force has capacity to assess around 10,000 named individuals.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI data breach affecting up to 10,000 officers and staff Original release: Nesbitt Voices Concern Over Safety Implications of Data Leak (opens in a new tab)
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Outcomes welcome but serious questions remain over Urology Review, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says published outcomes from the recall of patients seen by a urology consultant are welcome, but calls for answers on serious questions and urgent reform, including an independent Patient Safety Commissioner.
Health Issue: Urology review patient recall outcomes publication Original release: Outcomes welcome but serious questions remain over Urology Review, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)