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Durkan: Executive must deliver Public Land Agency
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the Executive lacks a credible housing plan after an Assembly motion calling for a Public Land Agency passed, with the DUP opposed. He says the agency could identify public land for housebuilding.
Housing Issue: Assembly motion on establishing a Public Land Agency for housebuilding Original release: Durkan: Executive must deliver Public Land Agency (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Work needed to understand impact of ETA on NI economy
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA questions the Economy Minister in the Assembly over the economic effects of the UK's ETA travel authorisation scheme, warning tourism and border-region small businesses could be hit hardest and urging the Minister to gather the full facts.
Economy and employment Issue: UK Government Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme implementation Original release: McLaughlin: Work needed to understand impact of ETA on NI economy (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says the controversy surrounding Irish‑language signs at Grand Central Station distracts from the Executive’s failure to deliver public services, urges the signs be installed promptly and condemns identity‑politics‑driven obstruction.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan questions Executive parties’ rejection of welfare cuts support
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan questions Executive parties' rejection of a party proposal for a mitigation package against UK welfare cuts, after the motion was defeated, saying the Executive should explore all options to help vulnerable people.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: SDLP motion on mitigation package for UK welfare cuts defeated Original release: Durkan questions Executive parties’ rejection of welfare cuts support (opens in a new tab)
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Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment must be progressed - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds has tabled an Assembly motion highlighting the need to redevelop Craigavon Area Hospital, saying its main building has had no major capital investment in over fifty years. She urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to back and finance the trust's programme business case.
Health Issue: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment Assembly motion Original release: Craigavon Area Hospital redevelopment must be progressed - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA urges the Assembly to unite against UK Government disability benefit cuts and to back a motion calling for a UK-wide commission on employment barriers for disabled people. She says the cuts would hit Northern Ireland hard and calls for the…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government disability benefit cuts and employability support plans Original release: Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Irish government to begin preparations for a new Ireland – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls on the Irish government to begin preparing for Irish unity and a border poll, urging a Citizens' Assembly, a green paper and a Minister for Reunification. He also criticises the Labour government's spending cuts.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Time for Irish government to begin preparations for a new Ireland – Cullen (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon appeals for information after vehicle collision in Clonoe
Justice and policing Issue: Clonoe two-vehicle collision and drugs seizure appeal Original release: Dillon appeals for information after vehicle collision in Clonoe (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy to be a strong voice for Ireland in Strasbourg
Sinn Féin says it has nominated Seanad Leader Conor Murphy for appointment to Ireland's delegation to the Council of Europe's assembly in Strasbourg, describing the body as a forum for human rights and democracy across 46 states.
International affairs Issue: Conor Murphy nominated to Council of Europe assembly delegation Original release: Conor Murphy to be a strong voice for Ireland in Strasbourg (opens in a new tab)
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Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly backs this week's Irish-language protests at Stormont and Leinster House over cuts of more than £800,000 to Foras na Gaeilge funding. She calls for fairness and equality, and says Aontú will keep using every platform to press for it.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Foras na Gaeilge funding cuts protests Original release: Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín criticises the Government's National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, published by the Department of Justice, saying it was released while the Dáil was dysfunctional and warning of up to €1.2 billion in taxpayer costs.
Immigration Public finance and taxation Issue: National Implementation Plan for EU Migration and Asylum Pact published Original release: While Dáil Drowns in Dysfunction Government Sneak Through EU Migration Implementation Plan -Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister attends International Summit of the Teaching…
Education Minister Paul Givan reports on attending the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025 in Reykjavík as part of the UK delegation. He says the summit allowed sharing of practice on equitable education and teacher well-being, and outlines his priorities including a…
Education Issue: International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025 in Reykjavík Original release: Education Minister attends International Summit of the Teaching… (opens in a new tab)
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Blair and Reid must answer “blind eye” allegations
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says declassified National Archive papers showing a Blair-era Cabinet 'turning a blind eye' to IRA crimes are a blow to victims and demands answers from Tony Blair and John Reid. She says she has written to the Secretary of State and Chief Constable seeking an…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: National Archive papers on Blair Cabinet and IRA 'blind eye' allegations Original release: Blair and Reid must answer “blind eye” allegations (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan condemns a racially motivated assault in west Belfast’s Divis Street district, calling it disgraceful and saying it has no place in society. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI and stresses the community’s commitment to diversity and opposition to racism.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist assault on Divis Street, west Belfast Original release: Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State must take action on new revelations - Beattie
UUP Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA calls on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to act after newly released National Archive files suggested the UK government turned a blind eye to IRA criminality, including murder. He calls for investigation of terrorist leadership, Sinn Féin…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: National Archive papers on Blair Cabinet and IRA 'blind eye' allegations Original release: Secretary of State must take action on new revelations - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a UCL report on Assembly collapses shows stop-start government is damaging public services and blocking reform. She calls for removing Executive veto powers and for institutional reform talks before the next Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UCL report on Stormont power-sharing reform and Assembly collapses Original release: Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister must adopt new approach to integrated education, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA calls on the Education Minister to adopt a different approach to integrated education that aligns with the newly launched Integrated Education Strategy, urging action beyond words and supporting increased integrated schools.
Education Issue: Integrated Education Strategy consultation launch Original release: Education Minister must adopt new approach to integrated education, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism
SDLP councillor Catherine McDaid welcomes unanimous council backing for her motion condemning a rise in racism across Derry, Strabane and Northern Ireland. The council will urge the Executive to introduce stand-alone hate crime legislation, following online abuse aimed at Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane council motion condemning rise in racism Original release: McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency
SDLP launches its policy paper 'Building Firm Foundations', setting out how the Executive could deliver 100,000 new homes by 2039, including 2,600 social homes a year and a Public Land Agency.
Housing Issue: SDLP 'Building Firm Foundations' housing policy paper launch Original release: SDLP launches plan to fix housing emergency (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws
SDLP councillor Malachy Quinn has put forward a Mid Ulster Council motion seeking school bus safety laws, including a ban on overtaking stopped buses like those in the US, after the death of 11-year-old Caitlin-Rose McMullan in Castledawson.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Caitlin-Rose McMullan death in Castledawson school bus safety motion Original release: SDLP calls for new school bus road safety laws (opens in a new tab)