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Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the planned Bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would run against Northern Ireland's and the UK's interests, breach international law and risk EU retaliation. He calls for trust and partnership with the EU and a UK-EU veterinary…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK (opens in a new tab)
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No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says excluding trans people from a planned ban on so-called conversion therapy has no justification and calls on the UK Government to extend any ban to Northern Ireland while the Executive is not functioning, ahead of a Westminster debate on a petition with over 145,000…
Disability and equality Health Issue: Westminster debate on excluding trans people from conversion therapy ban Original release: No justification for excluding trans people from ban on so-called conversion therapy, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls the UK Government's Protocol Bill an appalling piece of legislation that would undermine Northern Ireland's access to the EU Single Market and deter investment. She urges the Government to negotiate with the EU instead of acting unilaterally.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the British government is fooling nobody with claims that its Protocol legislation is within the law, after Secretary of State Brandon Lewis made that claim. He accuses Boris Johnson's government of bad faith and says it cannot be trusted over the legislation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol legislation publication and legality claims Original release: Eastwood: British government fooling nobody on Protocol legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney commends staff at Antrim Area Hospital after a visit, saying it urgently needs 48 new beds and that a restored Executive is needed to invest an extra £1 billion in health and urging the DUP to end its boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Restoration of Executive essential to put more funding in regional health services - Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Past time for playing politics around protocol - Archibald - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes NI Food and Drink's statement backing the Northern Ireland Protocol and says businesses want stability and solutions negotiated within its framework. She calls on the Tories and the DUP to end attempts to undermine it and accuses the British government of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NI Food and Drink statement supporting the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Past time for playing politics around protocol - Archibald - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says carers must be more visible and valued in society, marking Carers Week 2022. She commits to taking forward Private Members Legislation on carers' rights, initiated earlier by colleague Mervyn Storey, to bring Northern Ireland level with England, Scotland and Wales.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Our carers must be visible & valued: Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “Labour Party should work constructively with the…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says it is good Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Northern Ireland and urges Labour to work with the Government on the Protocol, which he says has no unionist support and is harming the economy.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Keir Starmer's Northern Ireland visit and Labour's Protocol stance Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “Labour Party should work constructively with the… (opens in a new tab)
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TUV hits out at Starmer on Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises Keir Starmer for meeting no unionists on his Northern Ireland visit and for backing talks as the answer to Protocol problems. He says only UK legislation can fix the Protocol's design faults and calls for the UK to reclaim sovereignty.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Keir Starmer's Northern Ireland visit and Labour's Protocol stance Original release: TUV hits out at Starmer on Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls for the DUP to end its boycott so an Executive can be formed immediately, backing a Royal College of Nurses call and saying work could start today on investing an extra £1 billion in the health service.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service – Finucane - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA backs the Royal College of Nursing's push for restored devolved institutions, warning that healthcare staff are at breaking point and that time is running out to fix the health service.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Royal College of Nursing emergency debate on healthcare crisis and institutions Original release: Bradshaw backs Royal College of Nursing’s call for a functioning Executive and Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Long has reiterates desire to see reform of institutions during meeting with Labour Leader
Alliance Leader Naomi Long says the party wants reform of the institutions so that parties cannot use vetoes to collapse government, after meeting Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer. She also says the Prime Minister's unpredictability on the Protocol has done little to build trust.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Long has reiterates desire to see reform of institutions during meeting with Labour Leader (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells Kilkeel members that unionist seats were lost due to fractures within unionism, citing 12 unionist votes returning only 9 MLAs across Strangford, North Antrim and East Antrim. He welcomes new members to the South Down association and calls for greater unity…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says patients misdiagnosed in the neurology scandal deserve a full inquiry after Dr Michael Watt was allowed voluntary erasure, which stopped him being compelled to answer questions. She calls for thorough, transparent investigation and pledges continued support for…
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the DUP to end its boycott and return to the Executive to prioritise health. He cites reports that up to 500 patients waited over 12 hours in A&E for beds and says Sinn Féin will invest an extra £1 billion in waiting lists, staffing, cancer and mental health.
Health Issue: Reports of long A&E waits for hospital beds in Northern Ireland Original release: Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Western Trust's plan to restart early abortion services in July after their April 2021 suspension, but says the service should never have been suspended. She blames the Health Minister's inaction on commissioning and calls for a fully…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Western Trust early abortion services resumption announcement Original release: ‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Muir welcomes report into Institutional Reform in NI
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir welcomes a Liverpool and Queen's Universities report on public attitudes to institutional reform, calling it a valuable contribution. He criticises the DUP's use of Good Friday Agreement structures to block Assembly and Executive restoration, and urges moves to a weighted…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Liverpool and Queen's Universities report on institutional reform attitudes Original release: Muir welcomes report into Institutional Reform in NI (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone warns that the British government's planned Protocol legislation would endanger jobs and business prosperity in the North, citing NI Dairy Council concerns. He urges negotiations with the EU to resolve outstanding issues and restore Stormont's institutions.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British government Northern Ireland Protocol legislation Original release: McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the neurology patient recall involving 5,448 former Dr Michael Watt patients, 19% with insecure diagnoses, requires new safeguards, a swift redress scheme and clear RQIA findings to prevent recurrence.
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall (opens in a new tab)
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British Governments protocol threats will damage dairy farmers and processors - McAleer - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Agriculture Declan McAleer MLA calls on the British Government to drop plans to override the Protocol, arguing it would damage dairy farmers and processors, and cites 800 million litres of milk moved north to south.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: British Governments protocol threats will damage dairy farmers and processors - McAleer - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)