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Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes a judge's comments backing government compensation for parents and children affected by the contaminated blood scandal, saying it would improve lives and recognise the hurt and suffering caused.
Health Issue: Judge's comments on compensation for contaminated blood scandal families Original release: Dillon welcomes judge’s support for compensation for those affected by contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says cancer patients on treatment waiting lists cannot wait and calls for the Executive to be restored now. She criticises the cancer strategy sitting unpublished for a year and calls for investment in earlier diagnosis.
Health Original release: Patients on lists for cancer treatment cannot wait – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Bodies encouraged to apply for Kings Portrait
DUP MLA Pam Cameron encourages public bodies in Northern Ireland to apply for a free framed portrait of the King under the UK Government scheme celebrating the new reign. She says a portrait is appropriate after the Coronation and cites the Equality Commission's view that it is not a sensitive…
Constitutional affairs Issue: UK Government free royal portrait scheme for public authorities Original release: Bodies encouraged to apply for Kings Portrait (opens in a new tab)
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Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, speaking in New York at a 25th anniversary event for the Good Friday Agreement, welcomes Bill Clinton's call for the Executive and Assembly to be restored. He accuses the DUP of intransigence, urges the Irish government to set up citizens' assemblies on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary New York event Original release: Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions (opens in a new tab)
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‘Huge economic opportunities must be seized’ – Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the economic opportunities open to the north must be seized and calls for the Executive to be formed now, responding to comments by the CBI chair. He criticises the DUP's boycott of the Executive as a threat to jobs and investment.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: CBI chair comments on economic opportunities for the north Original release: ‘Huge economic opportunities must be seized’ – Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney calls for a regional solution and a time-framed timetable for adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment, after meeting the Department of Health Permanent Secretary about gaps in provision in the Northern Trust area.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Regional solution for adult ADHD must be delivered – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson and South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw calls for greater urgency on commissioning ADHD services, saying people face costs for diagnosis and that a single-system approach across Northern Ireland would help.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Urgency needed on commissioning of ADHD services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader receives Windsor Panel report
The DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP thanks an eight-person panel for its report on the impact of Windsor Framework arrangements on Northern Ireland's trade with the rest of the UK. He says the party will now consider the findings with its Party Officer team.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Panel report on Windsor Framework trade impact Original release: DUP Leader receives Windsor Panel report (opens in a new tab)
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British government should fully replace lost EU funding – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British government to fully replace lost EU funding and says a restored Executive should allocate it. He criticises the government for telling community groups only on the final day whether they have replacement funding, and calls the Shared Prosperity Fund…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government replacement of lost EU ESF funding for community groups Original release: British government should fully replace lost EU funding – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Boyd nails vote splitting nonsense
TUV council candidate Norman Boyd rejects DUP claims that voters split the Unionist vote, saying there were not four Unionist quotas in East Antrim and that the DUP's North Antrim seat loss reflects its own 15% vote fall. He also cites the DUP's support for Alex Maskey as Speaker.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP claims about Unionist vote splitting in 2023 council elections Original release: Boyd nails vote splitting nonsense (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism
DUP peer Lord Dodds has tabled amendments in the Lords to the Legacy Bill to create an offence of glorifying terrorism, citing rising glorification of IRA violence and criticising Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill over remarks on the IRA campaign.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dodds Lords amendments on glorification of terrorism in Legacy Bill Original release: Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for fair pay and safer conditions for health and social care staff, arguing the British government must act while Stormont is not functioning, and urges an Executive, health minister and cross-party investment.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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‘Economic opportunities must be seized’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says the Northern Ireland economy faces missed opportunities from the Executive's absence and calls for its immediate restoration. She urges priorities of reforming Invest NI, tackling skills shortages and making childcare affordable.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Stormont Executive restoration delay and economic opportunities Original release: ‘Economic opportunities must be seized’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts Nationalism’s little helpers following Ards and North Down decision on Union Flag
TUV candidate Peter Wilson accuses a council majority of overturning a vote on flying the Union Flag at Ards and North Down war memorials and civic buildings, and says the Alliance Party's call-in is questionable. He asks Edwin Poots to answer questions about the legislation.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council Union Flag decision called in Original release: TUV blasts Nationalism’s little helpers following Ards and North Down decision on Union Flag (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin climate spokesperson Darren O'Rourke TD urges the government to revise its National Retrofit Plan with specific targets for solid-fuel-heated homes, citing a cross-border study linking air pollution to up to 1,000 early deaths yearly. He proposes €50m for a dedicated retrofit scheme.
Environment and climate Health Issue: Cross-border air pollution and mortality assessment on solid fuel burning Original release: Lack of dedicated retrofitting programme for solid fuel households a risk to public health – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says rising waiting times for cancer treatment are unacceptable, faulting the delay in acting on the cancer strategy, and urges the Executive to be restored immediately to tackle long waiting lists.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times in Northern Ireland Original release: Dillon calls for Executive to be restored now to cut chronic waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan
DUP Health Spokesman Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan calls on the Treasury to provide funding for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to match NHS England pay, including backdated 2022/23 uplifts and the 2023/24 settlement, estimated at over £300m.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan (opens in a new tab)
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McKee to contest Mourne for TUV
TUV announces Harold McKee as its endorsed candidate to defend his Mourne council seat, with Councillor McKee saying he will serve the area and urging voters to back TUV 1 over the Protocol and Kilkeel fleet landing rules.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: McKee to contest Mourne for TUV (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes the Government's Powering Up Britain net zero strategy, saying its £240 million for green hydrogen projects will establish Wrightbus in Ballymena as Northern Ireland's central hydrogen site.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Powering Up Britain net zero strategy announcement Original release: Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor
North Down Greens criticise protests against asylum seekers in Bangor, with Councillor Stephen Dunlop calling them appalling and Councillor Barry McKee blaming the Home Office's inaction for endangering people. Councillor Rachel Woods labels the demonstrations intimidating and thanks a local…
Immigration Local government Issue: Bangor protests against asylum seekers housing Original release: North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor (opens in a new tab)