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Sinn Fein mask slips in planned South Armagh IRA jamboree
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe condemns a planned South Armagh commemoration headlined by Sinn Fein MP John Finucane, saying IRA killings such as Kingsmill and Tullyvallen should not be celebrated and that Sinn Fein is unfit for government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Sinn Fein mask slips in planned South Armagh IRA jamboree (opens in a new tab)
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Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy, speaking at the A5 public inquiry in Omagh, says delivering the A5 dual carriageway would make the road safer and cut lethal crashes, and urges the public to back the project at the inquiry. He blames continued legal challenges for stalling it.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 public inquiry opening in Omagh Original release: Delivering transformation of A5 will save lives and make road safer for everyone – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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“South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg
Aontú's Mr Reichenberg says the Southern Trust's recent statement on Daisy Hill Hospital is deeply alarming, warning that general medicine inpatient care is no longer sustainable after consultant shortages and that services are at risk. He accuses Sinn Féin and other parties of failing the…
Health Issue: Southern Trust statement on Daisy Hill Hospital consultant shortages Original release: “South Trust Statement Deeply Alarming for Daisy Hill” – Reichenberg (opens in a new tab)
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Brady calls for restoration of Assembly at Coventry event
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady calls for the immediate restoration of the Assembly and Executive, urging the British and Irish governments to act now, and says one party is blocking an Executive that is needed to protect public services from Tory cuts.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Brady calls for restoration of Assembly at Coventry event (opens in a new tab)
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Court of Appeal ruling reinforces concern over devolved settlement –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group, says a Court of Appeal decision dismissing the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children's challenge raises concern that the devolution settlement can be overridden by the Secretary of State on abortion law.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Court of Appeal dismissal of SPUC challenge on Northern Ireland abortion law Original release: Court of Appeal ruling reinforces concern over devolved settlement –… (opens in a new tab)
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Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly
Aontú reports that Gemma Brolly, chair of the Causeway Hospital Campaign, has been refused speaking rights and access to Northern Health and Social Care Trust public board meetings, criticising the Trust for blocking members of the public. She says the refusal followed a request about maternity…
Health Issue: Northern Trust refusal of public speaking rights at Causeway Hospital Campaign board meeting Original release: Causeway Hospital Health Trust Public Meetings Not Accessible to the Public - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government needs to plan for Unity – Adams
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams calls on the Irish government to begin planning for Irish unity, including establishing a Citizen's Assembly and agreeing a firm date with the British government for a unity referendum, speaking at a Dublin event marking 25 years since the Good Friday…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish government needs to plan for Unity – Adams (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the unplanned withdrawal of stroke care at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital is an inevitable result of the Assembly’s failure to be restored and stalled health reform, and calls for urgent assurances and accelerated cross‑border dialogue.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital stroke service withdrawal Original release: Loss of hospital services inevitable consequence of failure to restore Assembly and transform health, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says cutting Northern Ireland's health waiting lists should be a top priority for a restored Executive and Assembly, after the Department of Health published its latest waiting times. He calls for politicians to return to work and resource the health service…
Health Issue: Department of Health latest waiting times publication May 2023 Original release: McGrath: Cutting waiting times must be priority (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says health and education evidence given to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shows Barnett formula reform is urgently needed, arguing the current funding model leaves insufficient money for public services and calling on the Government to act.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee health and education funding evidence session Original release: Funding formula in need of major reform to deliver effective public… (opens in a new tab)
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We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection's investigation into DAERA's handling of environmental law around ammonia guidance, and says he will write to the department seeking a timeline for its draft ammonia strategy.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: OEP investigation into DAERA's application of environmental law on ammonia Original release: We need clarity on the implementation of the ammonia strategy, says Blair, following news of investigation into DAERA (opens in a new tab)
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Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says decarbonising homes is possible but needs a concerted cross-Departmental commitment, after hosting the launch of the Forum for a Better Housing Market's New Foundations report on low carbon homes. She backs its suggestions on retrofitting social housing, grants…
Environment and climate Housing Issue: New Foundations: The Route to Low Carbon Homes report launch Original release: Achieving decarbonisation of homes possible but only with cross-Departmental commitment, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for public service rescue package
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to fund a rescue package for public services, tied to restoring devolved government, and calls on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Health Original release: Eastwood calls for public service rescue package (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann
Sinn Féin councillor Caoimhín McCann calls on the Irish Passport Office to accept photographic Electoral ID cards for passport applications from the North, saying many people there hold no other ID and are blocked from applying. He has written to the Tánaiste and urges support for an online…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish Passport Office should accept Electoral ID cards for applications from North – McCann (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee
The DUP's Dunne expresses sadness and condolences over the death of a motorcyclist in Donaghadee, saying road dangers are a reminder to all. He pledges to work with police and the infrastructure department to improve road safety.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Donaghadee motorcyclist death Original release: Dunne saddened at death of motorcyclist in Donaghadee (opens in a new tab)
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Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly
Sinn Féin councillor Padráig Donnelly says a security alert has disrupted residents near two sites in the area, closing a primary school and a road junction, and urges people to avoid the area and follow police advice.
Justice and policing Infrastructure and transport Issue: Security alert and school closure near Church Road, Newtownabbey Original release: Security alert causing disruption – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says MLAs must restore the Executive so the 2021-31 Mental Health Strategy can be funded and implemented, after a Northern Ireland Audit Office report found delivery stalled by budgetary uncertainty.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Audit Office report on Mental Health Strategy implementation Original release: MLAs need to get to work on Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns further cuts to health funding as cruel and immoral, urging the UK Government to deliver fair pay for health workers and calling for the Assembly to be restored so an Executive can invest in health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Further health funding cuts announced by British Government Original release: Tory cuts to health service ‘cruel and immoral’ — Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP has a mandate to finish the job
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at Stormont after the May local government elections, says the party has a mandate to complete its work, including restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market, and calls for cross-community consensus to move forward.
Constitutional affairs Issue: 2023 local government election results Original release: The DUP has a mandate to finish the job (opens in a new tab)