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Little to attract anyone to McDonald’s all-Ireland
TUV councillor Harold McKee says Mary Lou McDonald's Australian remarks on a united Ireland highlight Republic issues such as living costs, unemployment and emigration, and questions why people would give up the NHS, tax allowance and Westminster subvention.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Mary Lou McDonald's remarks on a united Ireland in Australia Original release: Little to attract anyone to McDonald’s all-Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald visits New South Wales Parliament
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald reports on a Sydney visit featuring meetings with Irish community groups, trade unionists and New South Wales MPs, saying Ireland is changing ahead of the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary and urging international support for constitutional change.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald visits New South Wales Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein obsession with border poll continues
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett criticises Sinn Fein for pursuing a border poll, citing Mary Lou McDonald's Australian tour and a reported £2,000 'Gold Table' ticket price. He calls on other parties to challenge the stance and says the DUP's priorities are the NI Protocol, restoring devolution…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Mary Lou McDonald's remarks on a united Ireland in Australia Original release: Sinn Fein obsession with border poll continues (opens in a new tab)
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“Sending Money To London During Cost Of Living Crisis Is a Disgrace” – Emmet Doyle
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle criticises the Executive over a £83.9m resource and £35.9m capital underspend, with £10m returned to the treasury, and calls for MLA wages to be suspended until the Executive is restored.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2021-22 provisional outturn figures showing Executive Departments underspends Original release: “Sending Money To London During Cost Of Living Crisis Is a Disgrace” – Emmet Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for pregnancy loss scheme to be extended here
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong urges Northern Ireland to adopt a UK Government scheme in England that issues official certificates for pregnancy losses before 24 weeks. She asks the Communities and Health Ministers to review it with a view to introducing it locally.
Health Issue: UK Government pregnancy loss certificate scheme in England Original release: Armstrong calls for pregnancy loss scheme to be extended here (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP secures Assembly recall challenging DUP to restore institutions
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the party has secured enough support to recall the Assembly from summer recess next week to debate the cost of living crisis. He challenges the DUP to back a Speaker nomination and restore the institutions at Stormont.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP Assembly recall petition as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passes Commons third reading Original release: SDLP secures Assembly recall challenging DUP to restore institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill passes welcome milestone
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes the Commons passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by a majority of 72, arguing the Protocol has eroded confidence in local institutions. He says the Lords now face a choice in September and calls for restoring the UK internal market and remedying…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Commons passage Original release: Protocol Bill passes welcome milestone (opens in a new tab)
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Additional resources will be required for our health system: Cameron
DUP MLA Pam Cameron says the party supports the independent pay review body's recommendations for health staff and that the Health Minister will need additional funding to implement them. She calls on the UK Government to move quickly to allocate resources and welcomes the NI Protocol Bill's…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health pay review body recommendations and Northern Ireland budget delay Original release: Additional resources will be required for our health system: Cameron (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism must keep new PM focused on restoring UK sovereignty
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on unionism to keep the incoming Prime Minister focused on fully restoring UK sovereignty over Northern Ireland by removing the Protocol, and says unionists must hold firm and accept nothing less than its total removal.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership contest and new Prime Minister's Northern Ireland Protocol priorities Original release: Unionism must keep new PM focused on restoring UK sovereignty (opens in a new tab)
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Tory party chaos demonstrates an ‘untrustworthy partner’ internationally – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says recent Conservative turmoil at Westminster shows Britain is an untrustworthy partner in Ireland and abroad. He urges the next Prime Minister to change course, rebuild Northern Ireland's devolved institutions, and respect international law and the Good Friday…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership turmoil at Westminster Original release: Tory party chaos demonstrates an ‘untrustworthy partner’ internationally – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech to the National Press Club of Australia
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers an address at the National Press Club of Australia, reflecting on Irish emigration to Australia, the historic bond between the two countries and Australia's role in welcoming Irish people.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech to the National Press Club of Australia (opens in a new tab)
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Swann updates on pay award
Health Minister Robin Swann says he would accept the pay review bodies' recommendations for Agenda for Change and medical and dental staff, but cannot implement the awards locally without an agreed 2022/23 Executive budget. He backs a joint letter from the devolved Finance Ministers asking the…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health pay review body recommendations and Northern Ireland budget delay Original release: Swann updates on pay award (opens in a new tab)
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Recognition payments and pay awards absolutely urgent, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA gives a guarded welcome to a planned August one-off recognition payment for health workers, but calls for urgent action on payments for carers and implementation of the pay award for the lowest paid staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health worker one-off recognition payment and pay award announcement Original release: Recognition payments and pay awards absolutely urgent, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Health Service pay offer ‘derisory’
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA calls the recommended health service pay increase derisory, saying it will not address workforce retention and will not keep pace with inflation. He has written to Health Minister Robin Swann seeking an urgent statement on how the pay award will be funded.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health pay review body recommendations and Northern Ireland budget delay Original release: McGrath: Health Service pay offer ‘derisory’ (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks recall of the Assembly challenging DUP to get back to work
SDLP MLAs have lodged a petition to recall the Assembly this evening, timed to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill's third reading, and say it will test the DUP's commitment to restoring devolved government. Their motion would focus on cost of living pressures and let MLAs nominate a Speaker.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP Assembly recall petition as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passes Commons third reading Original release: SDLP seeks recall of the Assembly challenging DUP to get back to work (opens in a new tab)
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We must make Belfast city centre a safer place and assist those in need – Black
Sinn Féin's Belfast Mayor Tina Black has convened a special meeting on Friday with council group leaders and statutory agencies over a series of city centre deaths. She calls for better mental health, addiction, shelter and accommodation services, and joint action on anti-social behaviour and drug…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Belfast city centre deaths and special council meeting Original release: We must make Belfast city centre a safer place and assist those in need – Black (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin launches Commission on the Future of Ireland
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD launches the Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland, announcing a People's Assembly in Belfast's Waterfront Hall on 12 October. The year-and-a-half project, chaired by Declan Kearney, will take submissions and end with a report.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland launch Original release: Sinn Féin launches Commission on the Future of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the cost of living crisis makes longer term funding and flexibility in mental health provision more pressing, following publication of the Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2022/23. She welcomes the plan but says it cannot implement…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan 2022/23 publication Original release: Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Soaring temperatures show need to tackle climate crisis
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter warns that the current heatwave across Ireland and Britain shows the need to act on the climate crisis, and urges action after reports Conservative leadership contenders may weaken the UK's 2050 net zero goal.
Environment and climate Issue: Tory leadership candidates' reported stance on UK net zero 2050 target Original release: Hunter: Soaring temperatures show need to tackle climate crisis (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill to call on US to uphold Good Friday Agreement during Washington visit
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, says she will use meetings in Washington to press US officials for the immediate restoration of Northern Ireland's political institutions and for the Good Friday Agreement to be upheld in full.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O’Neill to call on US to uphold Good Friday Agreement during Washington visit (opens in a new tab)