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British government needs to urgently reach negotiated settlement with EU – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill urges the UK government to press ahead quickly with talks to resolve Northern Ireland Protocol issues with the EU, responding to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's remarks to a Westminster committee.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's Westminster committee remarks on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: British government needs to urgently reach negotiated settlement with EU – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP hosts launch of ‘Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU’ report by Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus hosted the European Parliament launch of a report by Professor Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett on legal routes for Irish unity within the EU. He says the EU should actively prepare for constitutional change on the island.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU report launch Original release: Chris MacManus MEP hosts launch of ‘Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU’ report by Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett (opens in a new tab)
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“MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for MLA wages to be cut to minimum wage, saying a reported 27% salary cut is not enough amid the cost-of-living and fuel crisis. She also blames the Stormont stalemate for health service delays and calls for Stormont institutions to be reformed.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: “MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks urgent health service talks
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says he has asked the Department of Health's senior officials to convene urgent talks between political leaders, health chiefs and civil servants on the emergency care crisis. He argues devolved government must resume with a full-time Health Minister, and…
Health Issue: Emergency care crisis and proposed urgent health talks Original release: SDLP seeks urgent health service talks (opens in a new tab)
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Those seeking joint authority should focus on restoring devolution
DUP MLA Paul Givan says those pursuing joint authority should instead replace the Protocol with arrangements unionists can back, so devolution can return. He argues a Lucid Talk poll question on a 'consultative role' with Dublin lacks clarity and that the Trader Support Service costs £365,000 daily.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lucid Talk poll on joint authority and Direct Rule in Northern Ireland Original release: Those seeking joint authority should focus on restoring devolution (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls on the Department of Health to improve cooperation between health trusts to tackle current pressures, after visiting Antrim Area Hospital following a major incident there. He blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions for letting health services down.
Health Issue: Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department temporary closure Original release: McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures (opens in a new tab)
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Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA and party chair Declan Kearney says he is deeply concerned about the night‑time temporary shutdown of the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital, urges the public to still use the ED for urgent cases and calls for the Executive to release an extra £1 billion for health to relieve
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department temporary closure Original release: Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says a deal to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements that unionists can support is required before the Stormont Executive and Assembly can be restored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Replacement of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour”
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett challenges Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance, who called for full Protocol implementation, to justify Trader Support Service spending of £375,000 per day, and says that cost would multiply under full implementation. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Treasury confirmation of Trader Support Service costs under the NI Protocol Original release: Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour” (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking in Coleraine, welcomes renewed British-Irish engagement on the Protocol but says it must lead to decisive action, not just dialogue. He says the DUP will judge any outcome against its seven tests for renegotiation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British-Irish talks on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus (opens in a new tab)
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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times beyond 62-day target Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Reform Stormont now!
The Alliance Party calls for reform of Stormont, urging that the institutions be changed now, with no further detail given in the release beyond the headline call.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Reform Stormont now! (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of the Stormont institutions is delaying energy support payments to families in Northern Ireland that people in England, Scotland and Wales have already received. He calls on the DUP to return to the Assembly and Executive.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna calls the UK Government's planned biometric data requirements for non-Irish EU citizens crossing into Northern Ireland a non-starter, and urges Rishi Sunak to scrap the proposal.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation biometric requirements confirmation Original release: Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter (opens in a new tab)
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British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says the British Prime Minister's attendance at the British Irish Council is welcome but calls for clarity on how the British government will restore the Assembly and Executive before 2023. She also urges intensified talks with the EU and an end to the Protocol…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British Irish Council meeting attended by British Prime Minister, November 2022 Original release: British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on the British Government to show political resolve and negotiate a deal with the EU on the Irish Protocol, and urges direct EU‑Belfast Assembly dialogue to protect citizens’ rights.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Protocol agreement negotiations Original release: British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – A return to cross-community consensus can provide…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls for a return to cross-community consensus to restore devolution, ahead of the British Irish Council meeting in Blackpool and a Prime Minister-Taoiseach meeting. He says the Protocol's trade barriers must be removed in a way unionists can support.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Irish Council meeting attended by British Prime Minister, November 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey – A return to cross-community consensus can provide… (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Disgraceful DUP boycott holding up energy support payments
SDLP Cost of Living Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of Stormont is delaying the £400 energy support payment, and urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to add help for home heating oil users.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: Disgraceful DUP boycott holding up energy support payments (opens in a new tab)
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‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says nurses should have fair pay and safe working conditions after the RCN announced strike action, and says he is writing to the British Chancellor to demand a fair pay award for nurses now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: ‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - replacing the Protocol is key to restoring Stormont
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP responds to the Secretary of State's Commons statement on amending New Decade, New Approach legislation, saying the Government must replace the Protocol with arrangements unionists can support before Stormont can be restored. He says NDNA commitments on the UK…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Sir Jeffrey - replacing the Protocol is key to restoring Stormont (opens in a new tab)