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Begley slams racist graffiti
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley condemns racist graffiti in Omagh, including a swastika and a cross sight, as an attempt to create fear. She says she has contacted the PSNI to have it removed and investigated.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti in Omagh including swastika Original release: Begley slams racist graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine comments on school closures
DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Deborah Erskine condemns threats against what the party believes to be nine Northern Ireland schools that led to closures, commends school leadership for their response, and calls on the PSNI to swiftly identify the culprit.
Education Issue: Threats against nine Northern Ireland schools leading to closures Original release: Erskine comments on school closures (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling cost of division could deliver millions for public services, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says tackling the cost of division, estimated at over £833 million a year, could fund health, housing and other public services. Alliance's motion in the Assembly on Tuesday calls for an updated assessment and a commitment from all…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Assembly motion on the cost of division action plan Original release: Tackling cost of division could deliver millions for public services, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland praises swift response following school threats
Alliance North Antrim MLA Sian Mulholland praises the quick response of staff and police after threats closed several schools in Strabane, Ballycastle and Enniskillen. She says she will engage with schools and authorities on support for pupils and staff following the hoax threats.
Education Justice and policing Issue: Threats against nine Northern Ireland schools leading to closures Original release: Mulholland praises swift response following school threats (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls on Treasury to remove cap on Tax Free Childcare
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls on the UK Treasury to remove the Tax Free Childcare cap, unchanged since 2017 despite rising costs, and says she has written to the Chancellor and Secretary of State requesting meetings.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Tax Free Childcare cap reports of falling childcare costs in England Original release: Hanna calls on Treasury to remove cap on Tax Free Childcare (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Children must feel safe in schools
SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA says children must feel safe at school after several schools in Strabane, Enniskillen and Ballycastle closed over a threatening email police are treating as a hoax. She says the person responsible must be held accountable and calls for a review of school…
Education Justice and policing Issue: Threats against nine Northern Ireland schools leading to closures Original release: Hunter: Children must feel safe in schools (opens in a new tab)
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No place for threats or intimidation in our society – Lynch and McCleave
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: No place for threats or intimidation in our society – Lynch and McCleave (opens in a new tab)
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Clear policies needed to protect vulnerable children – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Education Department to urgently consult health professionals, educators and families on consistent policies safeguarding vulnerable pupils, following the Royal College of Nursing's exit from its restraint and seclusion task-force in schools.
Education Issue: RCN withdraws from school restraint and seclusion guidance group Original release: Clear policies needed to protect vulnerable children – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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British government challenge to Clonoe inquest ruling deeply concerning – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan says the British Ministry of Defence's pre-action letter to the coroner, challenging the Clonoe inquest finding that the 1992 SAS killings of four men were unjustified, is troubling. He calls it a cynical move to deny families truth and justice and urges the British…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British Ministry of Defence challenge to Clonoe inquest ruling Original release: British government challenge to Clonoe inquest ruling deeply concerning – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Lyons celebrates sport with local primary schools
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons says the Celebration of Sport days, launched at the Amphitheatre Wellness Centre for around 700 Carrickfergus and Larne pupils, encourage young people to try a range of sports, including disabled sports. A second session for Bangor and Ards pupils takes place at…
Health Issue: Celebration of Sport primary school days Carrickfergus and Newtownards Original release: Minister Lyons celebrates sport with local primary schools (opens in a new tab)
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Sun 23/3 1pm: UNITED AGAINST RACISM MARCH - Our Belfast Free From Racism
People Before Profit calls members to join the United Against Racism march in Belfast this Sunday, 23 March at 1pm, saying more than 100 community organisations and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions back the Our Belfast gathering against racism and fascism.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism march Belfast 23 March 2025 Original release: Sun 23/3 1pm: UNITED AGAINST RACISM MARCH - Our Belfast Free From Racism (opens in a new tab)
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NHS should always protect life – Lockhart
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says the proposal to alter NHS foundation legislation within the draft assisted‑dying bill represents a risky change in healthcare and must be rejected, urging protection of life and warning of pressure on clinicians.
Health Issue: Proposed amendment to NHS foundation legislation for assisted dying Original release: NHS should always protect life – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will always be strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin equality spokesperson Carál Ní Chuilín MLA says the party will remain allies of LGBTQIA+ people after Belfast Pride excluded all Executive parties from this year's parade, calling it a backwards step and a missed opportunity.
Disability and equality Issue: Belfast Pride exclusion of Executive parties from 2025 parade Original release: Sinn Féin will always be strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of Irish Sea Border checks and infrastructure close to £1 billion
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says recent parliamentary replies show the Irish Sea border has cost £650M to administer, with almost £200M being spent on border posts, bringing total costs close to £1 billion. He accuses the DUP of wrongly claiming the border was gone and says TUV will keep opposing it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary replies on Irish Sea border costs Original release: Cost of Irish Sea Border checks and infrastructure close to £1 billion (opens in a new tab)
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Justice Minister contradicts Executive Office – Stormont is NOT committed to recruiting 7,500 police officers
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Justice Minister's written answer shows the Executive has no plan to reach 7,500 police officers by the end of the mandate, citing a target of about 7,000 officers and 2,500 staff. He calls on deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to correct the record and says…
Justice and policing Issue: Justice Minister's answer on PSNI officer numbers target 7,500 Original release: Justice Minister contradicts Executive Office – Stormont is NOT committed to recruiting 7,500 police officers (opens in a new tab)
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Serious concerns around DE approach to restraint and seclusion in educational settings, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA urges the Education Minister to explain the department’s stance on restraint and seclusion in schools after the Royal College of Nursing quit the statutory guidance group, calling for urgent clarification of the pending guidance.
Education Issue: RCN withdraws from school restraint and seclusion guidance group Original release: Serious concerns around DE approach to restraint and seclusion in educational settings, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance firmly committed to LGBTQIA+ equality, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson reaffirms his party's commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights after Belfast Pride chose to bar Executive parties from taking part this year.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Belfast Pride exclusion of Executive parties from 2025 parade Original release: Alliance firmly committed to LGBTQIA+ equality, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must start acting on their commitments to Ethnic Equality Monitoring, says Alliance Representatives
Alliance MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Stewart Dickson urge the First and deputy First Minister to move from pledges to legislation on Ethnic Equality Monitoring, pointing to a delayed Race Relations Order update that has yet to show any detail.
Disability and equality Issue: Ethnic Equality Monitoring legislation delay and Race Relations Order update Original release: Executive Office must start acting on their commitments to Ethnic Equality Monitoring, says Alliance Representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Communities thrive when we work together to deliver for everyone, says Long, bringing forward motion
Alliance Lisnasharragh Councillor Michael Long says those with the most means have a key role in local communities, and has brought forward a motion, agreed at Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, asking council to lead a sponsorship and philanthropy network for city…
Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on sponsorship and philanthropy network Original release: Communities thrive when we work together to deliver for everyone, says Long, bringing forward motion (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Developer contributions won’t solve wastewater crisis
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Durkan: Developer contributions won’t solve wastewater crisis (opens in a new tab)