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Assembly recall about stunt politics rather than powersharing
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says the Assembly recall on Tuesday is stunt politics rather than a route to restoring powersharing, noting a Speaker will not be elected. He says energy support payments and Dáithí's Law can be delivered via Westminster, and that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will seek an…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly recall petition for Tuesday sitting, February 2023 Original release: Assembly recall about stunt politics rather than powersharing (opens in a new tab)
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Women need effective and efficient cervical screening service – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for an Executive to be restored now to modernise cervical screening in the north, arguing that the lack of HPV testing is failing women after a woman's missed abnormal smear result.
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McGuigan welcomes plan to produce hydrogen buses at Wrightbus
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus plans to develop a Ballymena facility to power hydrogen buses, projected to power 300 vehicles. He says it will cut transport emissions, create jobs and grow the local business.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Wrightbus Ballymena hydrogen bus power facility plans Original release: McGuigan welcomes plan to produce hydrogen buses at Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach Supports Aontú Campaign to Have Cash Ticket Purchases Returned to GAA Matches
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, the Meath West TD, calls on the GAA to reverse its move away from cash ticket sales at matches, saying it excludes older fans. He welcomes the Taoiseach's support in the Dáil and urges at least one cash turnstile per match.
Disability and equality Issue: GAA cash ticket purchase ban at matches Original release: Taoiseach Supports Aontú Campaign to Have Cash Ticket Purchases Returned to GAA Matches (opens in a new tab)
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Onus still on Secretary of State to act on organ donation – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the Assembly sitting will achieve little because the DUP will block election of a Speaker, so he urges the Secretary of State to take action to stop further delay to organ donation legislation. He also calls for devolution to be restored urgently.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont Assembly sitting without a Speaker and organ donation legislation delay Original release: Onus still on Secretary of State to act on organ donation – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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DUP refusal to move on quickest, surest route to organ donation law implementation is unedifying, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the DUP's refusal to let the Assembly meet to approve Dáithí's Law is pointless, and urges an immediate Speaker election so organ donation regulations can take effect.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: DUP refusal to move on quickest, surest route to organ donation law implementation is unedifying, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Blair condemns pollution in Crumlin River and expresses concern over impact on environment and local wildlife
Alliance Agriculture & Environment Spokesperson John Blair MLA condemns a slurry spill under investigation in the Crumlin River and its impact on fish and wildlife, and says he has written to DAERA asking when it was reported, what action was taken and for details of a fish kill.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Crumlin River slurry spill and fish kill investigation Original release: Blair condemns pollution in Crumlin River and expresses concern over impact on environment and local wildlife (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Politics needs to start delivering for people
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath calls on MLAs to use the Assembly recall to progress Dáithí's Law on organ donation, and accuses the DUP of resisting efforts to address cost of living and health problems.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: McGrath: Politics needs to start delivering for people (opens in a new tab)
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If Acts of Union suspended, then Stormont also need to stay down
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking at the Lagan Valley TUV fundraising dinner, says a Supreme Court ruling that the Protocol overrides part of Article 6 leaves the Union in crisis and calls on unionists to keep Stormont suspended until the Acts of Union are fully restored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland Protocol lawfulness Original release: If Acts of Union suspended, then Stormont also need to stay down (opens in a new tab)
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Huge disruption as security alert continues on Lone Moor Road – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says a police security alert in the Brandywell area of Derry is causing major disruption tonight, affecting elderly residents and fans heading to a Derry City match. He urges people to follow police advice and avoid the cordoned-off streets, and points to the nearby…
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Brandywell area police security alert closing streets, Derry Original release: Huge disruption as security alert continues on Lone Moor Road – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Shameful political exploitation of tragic family situation
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly recall to activate Daithi's Law would not assure Daithi a transplant, calling the Secretary of State's proposal political exploitation and urging Westminster to approve the outstanding regulations.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: Shameful political exploitation of tragic family situation (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan urges parties to implement ‘Dáithí’s Law’ as Assembly recall tabled
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges all parties to elect a Speaker so the Assembly can be recalled and agree the regulations needed to fully implement Dáithí's Law, which concerns organ transplant waiting times.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: Sheehan urges parties to implement ‘Dáithí’s Law’ as Assembly recall tabled (opens in a new tab)
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Organ donation should not be used as blackmail for return of…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP urges the UK Government to stop tying Dáithí's Law on organ donation to restoring devolution, and says he will table a Westminster amendment on 22 February to finish the legislation by spring.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Daithi's Law organ donation secondary legislation Westminster progress Original release: Organ donation should not be used as blackmail for return of… (opens in a new tab)
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Ratcliffe responds to Cancellation of Tandragee 100
TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe says he is shocked by the cancellation of the 2023 Tandragee 100 road race and calls for answers on why a commitment to road resurfacing works was not secured. He cites 10,925 reported potholes in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon in 2022, and pledges support…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Cancellation of the 2023 Tandragee 100 road race Original release: Ratcliffe responds to Cancellation of Tandragee 100 (opens in a new tab)
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The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín condemns the British Government's decision to push back the timetable for reforming the Executive and Stormont elections to January 2024, calling the suspension dangerous and damaging. He calls for reform of the law underpinning Stormont and says Aontú is investigating a…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont Executive reformation and elections timetable pushed back to January 2024 Original release: The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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UUP call on Pay Review Bodies to make new pay award recommendations for health service workers
UUP Health spokesperson Alan Chambers calls on the Pay Review Bodies to make a revised, increased pay offer for health service workers that takes higher inflation into account. He urges the UK Government to fund it through the Treasury so frontline services are not affected.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health service pay review body recommendations and inflation pay offer Original release: UUP call on Pay Review Bodies to make new pay award recommendations for health service workers (opens in a new tab)
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Recent anniversary puts need for reform back on the table, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including letting the next largest party nominate a First and deputy First Minister if one party declines, replacing parallel consent with weighted majority voting, and restricting petitions of concern.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Recent anniversary puts need for reform back on the table, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DUP need to do right thing for people in North
SDLP Health Spokesperson and South Down MLA Colin McGrath says the DUP should support nominating an Assembly Speaker so Dáithí's Law can pass, and condemns Ian Paisley's comments on recalling the Assembly for it. He says the SDLP would back recall for the legislation but wants a wider solution to…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Dáithí's Law implementation and Assembly recall to elect Speaker Original release: McGrath: DUP need to do right thing for people in North (opens in a new tab)
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Progress only possible with support of both unionists and nationalists
DUP MLAs Gordon Lyons and Emma Little-Pengelly, after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, say progress needs unionist and nationalist support and urge spending on public services instead of the £18,000-an-hour Trader Support Service.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris Belfast meeting on Executive restoration and budget Original release: Progress only possible with support of both unionists and nationalists (opens in a new tab)
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We need an Executive up and running and investment in essential public services – McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald urges the formation of a Stormont Executive now and calls on the British Government to increase funding for public services instead of cuts, after meeting the Secretary of State with Michelle O'Neill.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill meeting with Chris Heaton-Harris on Executive formation Original release: We need an Executive up and running and investment in essential public services – McDonald (opens in a new tab)