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Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall
TUV councillor and party chairman Keith Ratcliffe says he is dismayed by a sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall on the evening of 12 July, when eggs were thrown and a window broken after members returned from a Lurgan parade. He appeals for witnesses to contact the PSNI and questions where…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall after 12 July Original release: Ratcliffe dismayed at latest sectarian attack on Keady Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride
Green Party councillor Flynn says the PSNI should not have taken part in Belfast Pride at all, arguing the event is a political protest and that police pulling support over the "Stand by your Trans" campaign shows their involvement was superficial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: Cllr Flynn reacts to PSNI decision to pull out of Belfast Pride (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises the PSNI decision to bar officers from wearing uniform at the Belfast Pride parade, saying it sets back years of work on relations with the LGBTQ+ community. She urges police to reverse the decision before the parade.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI decision on uniformed officers at Belfast Pride parade Original release: PSNI decision over Belfast Pride has set clock back on relations with LGBTQ+ community, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns what she calls disgraceful attacks on ambulance staff, after the Ambulance Service confirmed 11 workers were attacked on the night of 11 July. She urges anyone with information to report it to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Attacks on 11 ambulance workers on the night of 11 July Original release: Dillon condemns ‘disgraceful attacks’ on ambulance workers (opens in a new tab)
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Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns incidents over the 12th July celebrations, including flags and effigies placed on bonfires, an assault on ambulance staff and the burning of a paediatric nurse's car. He says those who stoke intolerance must take responsibility.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: 12th July celebrations incidents including bonfire effigies and attacks on ambulance staff Original release: Actions of Some Shame Us All - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night.
Aontú's Sharon Loughran says her car was set alight outside her Newry home at about 3am on 12 July, causing significant damage to the house. She calls on the PSNI to provide protection and on Newry community leaders to stop the violence.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Newry councillor's car arson attack on 12 July 2023 Original release: Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night. (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says he has sought an urgent meeting with the Education Authority over continuing uncertainty about school placements for children with special educational needs. He argues the EA must give parents clarity quickly on next steps before pupils return in September.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Sheehan requests urgent meeting with EA on school places (opens in a new tab)
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Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon expresses concern that ambulance crews are missing target response times for the most serious emergency calls. She blames understaffing and cuts, and calls for an Executive to be formed to fix health service problems.
Health Issue: Ambulance service missed response time targets for serious emergency calls Original release: Time to form an Executive to help fix problems in health service – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew appeals to public to assist police
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew appeals to the public to come forward with information to assist police investigating a stabbing near Scotch Street in Dungannon. He says such attacks severely damage the local community and must stop.
Justice and policing Issue: Dungannon Scotch Street stabbing police investigation appeal Original release: Gildernew appeals to public to assist police (opens in a new tab)
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Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says an unconditional return to Stormont's Executive and Assembly is the only rational option for the DUP as a worsening public finance crisis hits services. He urges that an Executive and financial package be in place by September, before the…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of power-sharing and regional public finance crisis Original release: Unconditional return to power-sharing only rational decision for DUP – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Molloy shocked by incident at underage GAA game
Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy wishes two people stabbed at a youth football match in Cookstown a swift recovery, says the incident is deeply concerning for witnesses, and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Cookstown youth GAA match stabbing investigation Original release: Molloy shocked by incident at underage GAA game (opens in a new tab)
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Caldwell family deserve answers from Police Ombudsman: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Caldwell family deserve a clear date for the Police Ombudsman's outcome on claims that police could have prevented the 2002 Real IRA murder of David Caldwell. He says the probe, now six years old, has missed a promised March conclusion and that the office does not…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Police Ombudsman investigation into David Caldwell murder claims delay Original release: Caldwell family deserve answers from Police Ombudsman: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says patients are paying the highest price for political stalemate after the Department of Health confirmed the 2021 Elective Care Framework waiting list plan will no longer be achievable. He blames the collapse of the Executive and the withdrawal of…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Health confirmation that Elective Care Framework targets will not be achievable Original release: Patients have shamefully been left paying the highest price of political stalemate – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Government Must Condemn The Israeli Attack On Jenin
People Before Profit calls on the Irish government to condemn the Israeli military assault on Jenin Refugee Camp in the West Bank, which it says left 12 dead including three minors and forced at least 3,000 residents to flee. It also urges greater pressure on Dublin to support a Boycott…
International affairs Justice and policing Issue: Israeli military assault on Jenin Refugee Camp, July 2023 Original release: Government Must Condemn The Israeli Attack On Jenin (opens in a new tab)
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Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says she is concerned about potentially toxic algae at Castlerock and suspected at Portstewart, both red-flagged for swimming. She has written to DAERA and the NI Environment Agency asking about causes, including possible pollution, and whether nearby beaches are…
Environment and climate Issue: Toxic algae red flags at Castlerock and Portstewart beaches Original release: Toxic algae on North Coast beaches concerning – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Inadequate policing budget hindering efforts to keep people safe
DUP Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke MLA warns that inadequate policing funding will leave Northern Ireland trailing other UK regions on crime, citing falling PSNI officer numbers forecast to reach 5,954 by March 2025 and calling on the Government to revise the funding formula.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI £38 million budget gap discussed at Policing Board Original release: Inadequate policing budget hindering efforts to keep people safe (opens in a new tab)
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‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Education Authority to give families urgent certainty over preparations for school places in September for children with special educational needs, citing reports that almost 400 remain without a placement. He also calls for the Executive to be formed now.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Almost 400 SEN children without September school places reports Original release: ‘Families need urgent certainty over school places’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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“Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett, North Belfast MLA, says the latest Northern Ireland Planning Statistics show a further rise in processing times for planning applications and calls for a planning system fit for purpose. He questions the £14 million spent on a new planning portal and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Planning Statistics publication 2023 Original release: “Planning System not fit for purpose” Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says children needing mental health support cannot wait and urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Executive so a new mental health plan can proceed. She says she met the Department of Health to push plans for children's mental health services, which she links to…
Health Issue: Children's mental health services plan and Executive blockade Original release: Children in need of mental health support can’t wait – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation
Green Party NI, through Cllr Rachel Woods, expresses deep concern at the Department for Infrastructure's final budget allocations, citing a shortfall over £100m and cuts to cycling, planning advice grants, active travel and community transport, and warns against switching off streetlights or…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Department for Infrastructure finalised budget allocation 2023 Original release: GPNI reacts to devastating Infrastructure Department budget consultation (opens in a new tab)