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Unacceptable we don't have facilities to perform full emission tests for vehicles, says Muir
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says it is unacceptable that Northern Ireland still lacks facilities for full emissions tests on cars and light goods vehicles, citing public health and environmental impacts. He notes a new Hydebank test centre due early next year, but says 15…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Lack of full emissions testing for cars and light goods vehicles Original release: Unacceptable we don't have facilities to perform full emission tests for vehicles, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cancer patients failed by political stalemate
SDLP Health Spokesperson and South Down MLA Colin McGrath says cancer patients are being let down by the DUP's ongoing boycott of Stormont, after new Department of Health figures showed all key cancer waiting time targets were missed again. He urges the DUP to rejoin the Executive so the Assembly…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland cancer waiting times statistics publication June 2022 Original release: McGrath: Cancer patients failed by political stalemate (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MPs outline opposition to Government's legacy Bill
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says the Government's Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill would grant amnesty for Troubles-related crimes, and the DUP will table amendments on early release, immunity and fines. Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says the party will vote against…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: DUP MPs outline opposition to Government's legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn deeply concerned at numbers of young people waiting on mental health appointments - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn expresses deep concern over the number of children waiting for mental health referrals, citing figures showing 557 young people awaiting referral in the Belfast Trust and two Trusts without records. She calls for urgent action and says an Executive must be formed…
Health Issue: Children and young people mental health referral waiting figures Original release: Flynn deeply concerned at numbers of young people waiting on mental health appointments - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy bill a ‘slap in the face’ to victims and families – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls the British government's legacy bill a 'slap in the face' to victims and families, writing to Secretary of State Brandon Lewis to urge the bill be scrapped and the Stormont House Agreement implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: Legacy bill a ‘slap in the face’ to victims and families – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Solid support for the Protocol across the north – Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney welcomes a Lucidtalk poll finding most people in the north back the Protocol for its economic benefits. He accuses the British government and DUP of spreading misinformation and says the Protocol is shielding businesses and workers amid the cost of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Lucidtalk poll on public support for the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Solid support for the Protocol across the north – Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Border poll calls a divisive distraction from the issues that matter
DUP MLA Gordon Lyons says repeated border polls, in Scotland or Northern Ireland, divert attention from voters' priorities. He points to Sinn Féin's recent calls for a Northern Ireland poll and urges fixing the Protocol, restoring devolution and delivering NHS and childcare policies.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin call for a Northern Ireland border poll date Original release: Border poll calls a divisive distraction from the issues that matter (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will provide a locum GP for Dromore and Trillick surgery from 1 July. He calls for a permanent GP contractor to secure the practice's future and urges a functioning Executive to invest an extra £1billion over three years in…
Health Issue: Western Trust locum GP cover for Dromore and Trillick surgery Original release: Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says families of deceased patients affected by the neurology scandal must receive the truth, urging thorough, transparent investigations after a review of 44 cases and the tribunal’s erasure of Dr Michael Watt.
Health Issue: Medical Practitioners Tribunal erasure of Dr Michael Watt Original release: ‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award
UUP leader Doug Beattie congratulates party colleague Robin Swann on winning a Politician of the Year prize from the Civility in Politics organisation, praising his public service and his handling of the health service through the pandemic.
Other Health Issue: Robin Swann wins Civility in Politics Politician of the Year award Original release: Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America
People Before Profit councillor Fiona Ferguson, who organised a Belfast rally at City Hall tonight, says it shows solidarity with the US rollback of Roe v Wade and demands local abortion services. She accuses Health Minister Robin Swann of an abject failure over women still travelling to England.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD marks the centenary of the Free State shelling of Republicans in the Four Courts, which she says began the Civil War, and recalls her granduncle James O'Connor's execution in the Curragh Camp in December 1922.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Centenary of the Four Courts shelling and start of the Civil War Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Scottish people have a fundamental right to determine their own future – Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA welcomes the Scottish Government's plans for a second independence referendum in 2023 and calls on the Irish government to immediately convene a national Citizens Assembly on Ireland's constitutional future.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Scottish Government plans second independence referendum in 2023 Original release: Scottish people have a fundamental right to determine their own future – Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin calls on the Department of Health to speed up care for trans people at the Brackenburn Clinic, citing 566 people waiting after a minister's update on the list. She says some are self-medicating from the internet.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Brackenburn Clinic gender identity waiting list figures Original release: Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary people paying price for Tory chaos – Hazzard - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says people and businesses in the North are bearing the cost of Westminster instability, blaming Conservative infighting and attacks on the Protocol. He calls on the British government to stop shielding the DUP from blocking an Executive and to work with the EU on…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking Stormont Executive formation over the Protocol Original release: Ordinary people paying price for Tory chaos – Hazzard - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister warns unionists against accepting the NI Protocol Bill as a settlement, citing clause 19's regulation-based power to implement any EU deal without parliamentary scrutiny and clause 15(2)'s power to reinstate the full Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says people face waits of up to five months for an MOT appointment and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to extend the reminder letter notification period and resource test centres.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in the Commons. Eastwood claims the bill fails local communities, undermines dual market access and is being used for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes the new pilot using body‑worn cameras on ambulance crews, saying it should deter assaults and aid prosecutions after a surge to 603 attacks in 2020/21, and urges wider rollout.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Body-worn camera trial for ambulance staff Original release: McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff (opens in a new tab)
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Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith urges the Taoiseach in the Dáil to complete the ongoing review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, citing the US Roe v Wade ruling as a warning against complacency on abortion rights.
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland (opens in a new tab)