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Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan calls for better autism services and wider inclusion of autistic people in daily life as World Autism Month begins. He credits Autism NI and Caleb's Cause for advocacy, and says cross-departmental action is needed, pledging work with the Health, Education and Economy…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Boylan calls for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism (opens in a new tab)
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GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson
DUP MP Sammy Wilson calls for a clear government commitment that GB Energy will not fund a proposed offshore wind farm near the Giant's Causeway, arguing it would damage the World Heritage Site and the tourism industry. He says the government failed to give a straight answer at Northern Ireland…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Proposed offshore wind farm near Giant's Causeway and GB Energy funding Original release: GB Energy shouldn't fund damage of NI tourism: Wilson (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes London route security
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton welcomes £4.6m in joint Executive and UK Government funding to keep the Derry airport route to Heathrow running until 2027. He says the link will boost north-west connectivity, support local business and tourism, and ease pressure on Council ratepayers.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: Middleton welcomes London route security (opens in a new tab)
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Tariffs will confirm NI as colony of EU
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says that if US tariffs prompt EU counter-tariffs, Northern Ireland's subordinate position will be plain, because EU customs rules would apply tariffs to American goods entering the region. He calls on unionists who implement the Protocol to recognise what is happening.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: US tariffs and EU counter-tariffs on Northern Ireland goods Original release: Tariffs will confirm NI as colony of EU (opens in a new tab)
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‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy
Sinn Féin councillor Sandra Duffy welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's £4.63 million joint funding, with the UK Department for Transport, keeping Loganair's Derry–Heathrow flights running until March 2027.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: City of Derry Airport Heathrow route funding confirmation Original release: ‘Fantastic news’ Derry to London Heathrow flight set to continue – Duffy (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson - PM must stand up for Northern Ireland
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP urges the Prime Minister to acknowledge that Northern Ireland could need targeted Government support if it is hit by EU retaliatory trade measures linked to US tariffs. He argues Northern Ireland's imports remain under EU control and asks the Government either to…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: US tariff changes and possible EU retaliatory trade measures Original release: Robinson - PM must stand up for Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Focus Needed on Lough Neagh Ahead of Summer - Swann & Butler
UUP MP Robin Swann and AERA Committee Chair Robbie Butler MLA call for renewed focus on the Lough Neagh algae crisis after Environment Minister Andrew Muir confirmed an 80% probability of a blue-green algae bloom this summer. Swann urges delivery of the Lough Neagh Action Plan on time, while…
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Muir confirms 80% probability of Lough Neagh algae bloom Original release: Focus Needed on Lough Neagh Ahead of Summer - Swann & Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Butler raises concerns over ‘Dairy is Scary’ advert
UUP MLA Robbie Butler says he has contacted the Advertising Standards Authority to ask whether Viva! Cinema's 'Dairy is Scary' advert breaches advertising rules, after a local dairy farmer complained it misrepresents British dairy farming.
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Viva! Cinema 'Dairy is Scary' advert complaint to ASA Original release: Butler raises concerns over ‘Dairy is Scary’ advert (opens in a new tab)
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UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson
Alliance Castle Councillor Sam Nelson calls on the UK and Irish governments to tell paramilitary groups to disband immediately rather than appoint an interlocutor to engage with them. He says the plans give these groups undeserved credibility and expresses disappointment that other parties watered…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Proposed interlocutor to engage with paramilitary groups Original release: UK and Irish governments should tell all paramilitary groups to leave stage, not appoint a go between, says Nelson (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Link between poverty and suicide crisis can’t be ignored
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan urges the Executive to recognise the link between poverty and rising suicide rates and calls for an effective anti-poverty strategy, following a Samaritans report on inequality and suicidality. He says suicide rates are three times higher in deprived areas and calls…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Samaritans 'Lost Futures' report on poverty and suicide in Northern Ireland Original release: Durkan: Link between poverty and suicide crisis can’t be ignored (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna presses PM on Trump tariffs
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP presses Prime Minister Keir Starmer to clarify reports that the UK Government would cut digital services tax in response to US tariffs, saying big tech should not be placated.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: UK digital services tax cut reports amid Trump tariffs Original release: Hanna presses PM on Trump tariffs (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty calls for end to violence at Broadway interface
SDLP West Belfast councillor Paul Doherty urges young people and parents on both sides to stop taking part in disturbances at the Broadway interface after a 15-year-old girl was hit by a brick and taken to hospital. He says police presence has not deterred the activity.
Justice and policing Issue: Broadway interface disturbance and brick attack on 15-year-old girl Original release: Doherty calls for end to violence at Broadway interface (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly unites to reject British government cuts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes cross-party Assembly support for a motion calling on the British government to reconsider its cuts to disability benefits, which followed the Chancellor's recent announcement of further welfare and public service cuts.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government disability benefit cuts and employability support plans Original release: Assembly unites to reject British government cuts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Craigavon Hospital redevelopment must be prioritised - Dodds
Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds calls on the Health Minister to approve and fund the Southern Trust's programme business case for redeveloping Craigavon Area Hospital in the next financial year, citing an outdated estate and a £151 million Phase 1A bid.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment Assembly motion Original release: Craigavon Hospital redevelopment must be prioritised - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes PEACEPLUS funding for border communities
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes more than €46 million in PEACEPLUS funding for cross-border rural communities, saying it will give 25,000 people access to new facilities across seven projects covering family hubs, social firms, green spaces and social farming.
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: PEACEPLUS funding for border communities seven projects announcement Original release: Murphy welcomes PEACEPLUS funding for border communities (opens in a new tab)
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People with terminal illnesses deserve early access to their state pension – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes cross-party support for a party motion calling on the British government to allow terminally ill people early access to their state pension, arguing it would provide financial security in their final months.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on early state pension access for terminally ill people Original release: People with terminal illnesses deserve early access to their state pension – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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ETA scheme threatens to damage all-island economy – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin urges London to rethink its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for EU visitors starting 2 April, warning it could hurt all-island tourism and about £200 million in visitor revenue.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: UK Government Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme implementation Original release: ETA scheme threatens to damage all-island economy – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Meehan case demonstrates dysfunctional justice system and Minister's failings – Beattie
UUP MLA Robbie Beattie says the case of convicted murderer James Meehan, who absconded to the Irish Republic while on day release from Magilligan, shows the justice system is dysfunctional and calls on the Justice Minister to get a grip and review the arrangements.
Justice and policing Issue: James Meehan absconding to Irish Republic while on day release Original release: Meehan case demonstrates dysfunctional justice system and Minister's failings – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Labour Government have an opportunity to address legacy failures – Lord Elliott
Ulster Unionist peer Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard urges the Labour government to give all victims' families equal access to one legacy procedure, the ICRIR, rather than separate inquests or public inquiries. He criticises its plans to reopen legacy inquests and a Pat Finucane inquiry, and says…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Labour government legacy inquests and Pat Finucane public inquiry announcement Original release: Labour Government have an opportunity to address legacy failures – Lord Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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We are failing generation of young people thanks to digital platforms, says Eastwood, ahead of debate
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says young people are being failed by harmful content on digital platforms and will lead a Commons debate on Thursday 3 April. She calls for a review of the social media age of consent, financial sanctions on companies that push harmful content, and new legislation.
Justice and policing Original release: We are failing generation of young people thanks to digital platforms, says Eastwood, ahead of debate (opens in a new tab)