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‘Dáithí’s Law will give hope to many waiting for transplants’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes the passing of Dáithí's Law at Westminster, which introduces an opt-out organ donation system, and praises the Donate4Dáithí campaign for securing it.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation legislation passage at Westminster Original release: ‘Dáithí’s Law will give hope to many waiting for transplants’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on the Prime Minister to address the constitutional and democratic issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, alongside securing its legal replacement, after raising the matter at Prime Minister's Questions. He says the Protocol has damaged the economy…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's Questions on Northern Ireland Protocol replacement arrangements Original release: PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Housing Executive Hike Another Decision In The Wrong Direction
People Before Profit Ballyarnett representative Damien Doherty criticises the Housing Executive's 7% rent increase, citing other recent price rises and the Housing Executive's reserves. He accuses Sinn Féin of hypocrisy over its criticism, given its council votes on rates, and calls for central…
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive 7% rent increase decision February 2023 Original release: Doherty: Housing Executive Hike Another Decision In The Wrong Direction (opens in a new tab)
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Outcome of talks between UK Government and RCN must include NI health workers – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls for any outcome of UK Government and Royal College of Nursing talks to also apply to Northern Ireland health workers, and for the previous commitment to pay parity to be maintained.
Health Economy and employment Issue: UK Government and Royal College of Nursing talks on nurses' pay dispute Original release: Outcome of talks between UK Government and RCN must include NI health workers – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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‘Housing Executive rent rise will add more pressure to families’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson says a 7% increase in Housing Executive rents will add pressure on struggling families, blaming the lack of a functioning Executive and calling for one to be formed now.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive 7% rent increase decision February 2023 Original release: ‘Housing Executive rent rise will add more pressure to families’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine calls for action to sustain GP surgeries
DUP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine calls on the Department of Health and the Western Trust to act to stop GP surgeries closing in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, after the Brookeborough and Tempo practices handed back their contract. She says she will meet GPs, the department and the…
Health Issue: Brookeborough and Tempo surgery hands back GP services contract Original release: Erskine calls for action to sustain GP surgeries (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy calls on health department to protect Brookeborough and Tempo GP services
Sinn Féin MLA Aine Murphy urges the health department and Western Trust to act urgently to keep GP services running for around 8,000 patients in Brookeborough and Tempo after reports the surgery has returned its contract. She also argues rural GP provision must be protected and calls for a health…
Health Issue: Brookeborough and Tempo surgery hands back GP services contract Original release: Murphy calls on health department to protect Brookeborough and Tempo GP services (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers and teachers deserve fair pay – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the British Government to end cuts to public services and agree a fair pay settlement for teachers and health workers taking strike action across the north. He also says an Executive must be formed to protect workers' rights.
Economy and employment Health Issue: February 2023 public sector strike wave and rallies across the North Original release: Health workers and teachers deserve fair pay – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV will not be taking the knee to the Union-dismantling Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says unionism must stand firm and not accept a Protocol deal that keeps Northern Ireland under EU Customs Code and EU law, warning that any deal would leave it subject to foreign laws and lead to a Sinn Féin First Minister. He says TUV will not back the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU Windsor Framework negotiations on Northern Ireland Protocol leaks Original release: TUV will not be taking the knee to the Union-dismantling Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland Housing Executive must ensure tenants receive value for money – Allen
UUP MLA Andy Allen objects to a 7% rise in NIHE rents, saying it hits low-income households and questioning whether past planning failures are behind it. He urges the housing body to prioritise insulation and timely maintenance, and points tenants to its Financial Inclusion Team.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive 7% rent increase decision February 2023 Original release: Northern Ireland Housing Executive must ensure tenants receive value for money – Allen (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to support Dáithí’s Law in Commons
SDLP says it will back Dáithí's Law when it reaches the House of Commons on Wednesday, with MPs attending to voice full support. Leader Colum Eastwood praises the MacGabhann family's campaign for the organ transplant legislation and says it should have passed Stormont earlier.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation legislation passage at Westminster Original release: SDLP to support Dáithí’s Law in Commons (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill congratulates Dáithí and family on ‘steadfast determination’ to pass life-saving law
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, the First Minister designate, praises campaigners for pushing Dáithí's Law through, welcoming its confirmed passage at Westminster this week as a step toward expanding organ transplant options.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation legislation passage at Westminster Original release: O’Neill congratulates Dáithí and family on ‘steadfast determination’ to pass life-saving law (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus Calls On Minister Ryan To Ensure Addition Of Western Rail Corridor To TEN-T Network
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus urges Minister Eamon Ryan to back adding the Western Rail Corridor to the EU's trans-European transport network, arguing it would unlock EU funding for reopening the line. He says the Government has no justification to keep opposing the move, ahead of an expected…
Infrastructure and transport International affairs Issue: Western Rail Corridor inclusion in EU transport network call Original release: MacManus Calls On Minister Ryan To Ensure Addition Of Western Rail Corridor To TEN-T Network (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister warns against constitutionally damaging deal
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that any Sunak deal with the EU must be judged on constitutional grounds, arguing that EU customs rules and single market access would alter Northern Ireland's position under the Acts of Union. He cautions unionists against accepting single market access, which he…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Jim Allister warns against constitutionally damaging deal (opens in a new tab)
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To progress social justice we need political parties to work together, says Armstrong on #WorldSocialJusticeDay
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on political parties to work together rather than put party first on World Social Justice Day, and welcomes the Independent Panel's Review of Welfare Mitigations recommendations on a Carers payment and family support.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: To progress social justice we need political parties to work together, says Armstrong on #WorldSocialJusticeDay (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes progress on Dáithí’s Law
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes the UK Government's move to advance Dáithí's Law at Westminster, after an SDLP-backed amendment, and pledges his party's full support for the bill, which he says will help people awaiting organ transplants.
Health Issue: Dáithí's Law organ donation legislation passage at Westminster Original release: Eastwood welcomes progress on Dáithí’s Law (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - Getting it right must be the goal
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the future of Northern Ireland hinges on the Prime Minister and EU Commission President’s decisions in the coming days, warning they could deepen division or open a path to healing; he notes no final text yet, stresses further work, will test any deal against DU
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister meeting on NI protocol negotiations Original release: Sir Jeffrey - Getting it right must be the goal (opens in a new tab)
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The DUP Cannot be Allowed Hold the North to Ransom Anymore -Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín says speculation of a close deal on the Protocol is good news, but accuses the DUP of holding the north to ransom and calls for political institutions to be reformed so one party cannot collapse the Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Speculation of a near deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: The DUP Cannot be Allowed Hold the North to Ransom Anymore -Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Monaghan Row site purchase further secures future of Daisy Hill Hospital – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says the Southern Trust’s purchase of the Monaghan Row office site is a positive step for Daisy Hill Hospital, allowing admin and the Medical Training Unit to move and freeing space for new diagnostic equipment such as an MRI/CT suite after power upgrades, and adds Sinn Féĭ
Health Issue: Southern Trust purchase of Monaghan Row office site Original release: Monaghan Row site purchase further secures future of Daisy Hill Hospital – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett urges the Government to honour its UK internal market commitments by removing east-west trade barriers, after meeting Logistics UK about haulage concerns over the NI Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers (opens in a new tab)