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Executive needed to invest in health services – Gildernew
Sinn Féin spokesperson for health Colm Gildernew says an Executive is needed to tackle growing pressures in health and social care and invest in services, responding to remarks by Health Permanent Secretary Peter May. He points to a three-year budget proposed by Conor Murphy with an extra £1…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Permanent Secretary Peter May comments on health system pressures Original release: Executive needed to invest in health services – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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A sad day for rights of the disabled – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart, who chairs the All-Party Pro-Life Group at Westminster, says the Court of Appeal's rejection of Heidi Crowter's challenge to allow abortion up to birth for babies with Down's syndrome is a sad day for disabled people's rights. She hopes Crowter will take the case to the…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Court of Appeal rejects Heidi Crowter challenge on Down's syndrome abortion law Original release: A sad day for rights of the disabled – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Saoradh office display “a sickening insult” : Middleton
Foyle MLA Gary Middleton condemns a Christmas window display at the Saoradh offices in Londonderry, calling it offensive to victims and says he has asked police to investigate and demands its immediate removal.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Saoradh Londonderry office window Christmas display Original release: Saoradh office display “a sickening insult” : Middleton (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon commends ‘steadfastness and resilience’ of McAnespie family
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon commends the family of Aidan McAnespie for their persistence after a former British soldier was found guilty of his manslaughter in the High Court. She calls for the Legacy Bill to be scrapped and the Stormont House 2014 mechanisms implemented.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Former British soldier found guilty of Aidan McAnespie manslaughter Original release: Dillon commends ‘steadfastness and resilience’ of McAnespie family (opens in a new tab)
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Education Authority proposes huge unnecessary expense on Irish – but includes no costings
TUV leader Jim Allister urges the public to respond to the Education Authority's interim Irish-language services policy, arguing its proposals, such as Irish voicemail options and translator meetings, carry vast unCosted expense amid budget pressures.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Education Authority interim policy on Irish-language services consultation Original release: Education Authority proposes huge unnecessary expense on Irish – but includes no costings (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods calls for a Northern Ireland Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, saying the lack of an Executive has stalled delivery despite promises, and urges mandatory relationship and sexuality education alongside recent abuse legislation.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods reiterates calls for Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Termination of Ballymena GPs contracts a sad state of affairs and indicates need for institutional reform, says O’Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn says she is saddened by the termination of two Ballymena GP practice contracts, which could close services for over 7,000 patients, and blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions for stalling health decision-making and calling for institutional reform.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Ballymena GP practices terminating contracts and potential closure Original release: Termination of Ballymena GPs contracts a sad state of affairs and indicates need for institutional reform, says O’Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan
Alliance Spokesperson for Violence Against Women & Girls Connie Egan MLA says targeted gender-based violence must be eliminated, citing 32,000 PSNI domestic abuse incidents in 2021 and calling for the stalled Executive Office VAWG strategy to move forward without ministerial sign-off.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Violence against women and girls must be eliminated from our society, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson, speaking as COP27 closed with a deal on loss and damage funding for vulnerable nations, says wealthy industrialised countries bear disproportionate blame for climate harm and calls for justice for affected communities. He welcomes the new fund and points to Alliance's…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: COP27 agreement on damage and loss financial assistance Original release: Tennyson echoes calls for justice for communities at the frontline of the climate emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Reid expresses concern over GP surgery closures
SDLP councillor Eugene Reid expresses concern over two Ballymena GP surgeries handing back their contracts, affecting around 7,000 patients. He calls on the Department of Health to find doctors to take over the practices and links the situation to GP workforce planning shortfalls.
Health Issue: Ballymena GP practices terminating contracts and potential closure Original release: Reid expresses concern over GP surgery closures (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes verdict in Aidan McAnespie case
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the court verdict in the Aidan McAnespie case, saying it shows victims can still get truth and justice, and calls on the British government to drop its legacy bill and end any amnesty.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Former British soldier found guilty of Aidan McAnespie manslaughter Original release: McCrossan welcomes verdict in Aidan McAnespie case (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate funding needed to tackle delays in discharging patients – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls for immediate additional funding for social care to tackle delays in discharging patients from hospitals, and for mileage costs to be met for domiciliary care workers in rural areas. She also urges the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Meeting between five main parties and Department of Health Permanent Secretary on discharge delays Original release: Immediate funding needed to tackle delays in discharging patients – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Tory budget highlights the cost of DUP boycott – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the DUP's refusal to let the Executive set a budget will hurt hospital waiting lists and businesses, after the British Government's one-year budget left out extra business rates relief.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British Government one-year budget for Northern Ireland, November 2022 Original release: Tory budget highlights the cost of DUP boycott – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV spells out the case against Sinn Fein rule
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MLA argues in a News Letter platform piece that unionists should not serve under a Sinn Fein First Minister, citing PSNI assessments that Sinn Fein is controlled by the IRA Army Council and criticising Michelle O'Neill's remarks on IRA violence. He also dismisses joint…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: TUV spells out the case against Sinn Fein rule (opens in a new tab)
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Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says unpaid carers are among those worst affected by rising living costs, citing higher energy, heating, food and transport bills. She points to new figures showing 27% of carers struggling to make ends meet and 23% cutting back on essentials, and blames the DUP's…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Issue: Carers NI cost of living statistics on carers' financial struggles Original release: Unpaid carers among the hardest hit groups by the cost of living crisis in NI, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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British government should bin its cruel and callous Legacy Bill – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, which he says would block families' access to truth and justice, after protests in Belfast, Derry and London. He welcomes church leaders' view that the Bill will not meet its objectives and urges implementation of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill protests and church leaders' criticism Original release: British government should bin its cruel and callous Legacy Bill – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Time for full facts on A6 fiasco: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls for a public inquiry into the causes, extent and public cost of delays to the A6 dualling project, describing it as a fiasco and criticising a lack of transparency from the Department.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Time for full facts on A6 fiasco: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes new airline plans for investment in Belfast International Airport
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes plans by Fly Atlantic to launch new direct flights from Belfast International Airport to the USA, Canada and Europe. He says the routes could create jobs and benefit tourism and the South Antrim economy.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Fly Atlantic proposed transatlantic and European routes from Belfast International Airport Original release: Kearney welcomes new airline plans for investment in Belfast International Airport (opens in a new tab)
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It is vital a maternity unit is kept at Causeway
The DUP's representatives for East Londonderry and North Antrim, including MPs Ian Paisley and Gregory Campbell and MLAs Alan Robinson, Paul Frew and Maurice Bradley, say a maternity unit must be kept at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. They oppose a Trust option to move maternity services to a new…
Health Issue: Northern Trust maternity services reconfiguration consultation Original release: It is vital a maternity unit is kept at Causeway (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds challenges O’Neill to condemn IRA attack
DUP MLA Diane Dodds challenges Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill to condemn IRA gunmen who attacked the Royal Victoria Hospital for Children in 1996, and to denounce the Shankill, Enniskillen and La Mon bombings. She accuses O'Neill of celebrating the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Dodds challenges O’Neill to condemn IRA attack (opens in a new tab)