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Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI’s new action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and urges that an Executive be established immediately to advance a government strategy for their protection.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says Seamus Dillon's family deserve openness rather than concealment, citing Public Interest Immunity certificates used to withhold information in conflict legacy cases. He calls for all relevant material to be considered before the inquest set for next April, with no…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Seamus Dillon inquest preliminary hearing and further information review Original release: Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says a restored Assembly must ban fracking and all current and future fossil fuel exploration in Northern Ireland, responding to the UK Government's move to end the England fracking pause. He says he may bring a Private…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the PSNI's launch of a strategy to reduce violence against women and girls, citing 34 women and girls killed by men between 2017 and 2021. He calls for a renewed Executive strategy to follow.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Nuffield Trust research for the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council shows health spending costs exceed England's, and calls for faster transformation of Health and Social Care, blaming DUP MLAs for delays.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nuffield Trust research for Northern Ireland Fiscal Council on health costs Original release: Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong warns that disability employment support services funded by the ESF face closure when funding ends on 31 March, with no Executive to agree a Budget. She calls for urgent funding to keep these services running after a Stormont event held for NIUSE.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue”
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin describes the PSNI's new action plan on violence against women and girls as overdue and calls for wider action from a reformed Executive, including publication of its delayed strategy on the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: McLaughlin: PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls “long-overdue” (opens in a new tab)
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Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns posters advertising 'Tyrone Volunteer Day' as an intimidating attempt to sanitise the IRA campaign. He appeals to Catholic voters to reflect on community relations and criticises the DUP's Mid Ulster MLA Buchanan over his support for Alex Maskey…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event posters across Tyrone Original release: Moore comments on IRA posters in Mid Ulster (opens in a new tab)
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𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥
TUV Newry and Armagh MLA Keith Ratcliffe condemns the latest attack on the Warrenpoint memorial to 18 British soldiers, saying it will cause families distress. He contrasts this with illegal terrorist shrines he says remain untouched, praises PSNI for investigating a hate crime, and backs their…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Warrenpoint memorial attack investigated as hate crime Original release: 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP delivering for rural broadband users – Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe welcomes the rollout of fibre broadband to more South Down homes under Project Stratum, which she says will connect almost 10,000 properties by 2025. She credits DUP vision and £150m funding secured through the Confidence and Supply Agreement.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Project Stratum fibre broadband rollout in South Down Original release: DUP delivering for rural broadband users – Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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‘Armed loyalist gangs should leave the stage’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon condemns reports of masked loyalists trying to drive a family out of their Carrickfergus home, and says loyalist paramilitaries continue involvement in murder, extortion and drug dealing, calling for them to step back from public life.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Carrickfergus family intimidation by masked loyalist gang reports Original release: ‘Armed loyalist gangs should leave the stage’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor David Taylor condemns desecration of Narrow Water Memorial
UUP Councillor David Taylor condemns the repeated vandalism of wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes at the Narrow Water memorial to soldiers killed in 1979, and calls for the targeting of the site to stop.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Narrow Water memorial vandalism September 2022 Original release: Councillor David Taylor condemns desecration of Narrow Water Memorial (opens in a new tab)
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SF’s Tyrone IRA celebration is hurtful to victims
DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein posters across Tyrone promoting a "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event show no sensitivity to victims of the PIRA, calling the Pomeroy posters heartless and offensive to bereaved families and accusing Sinn Fein and Michelle O'Neill of rewriting history.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein "Tyrone Volunteers Day" event posters across Tyrone Original release: SF’s Tyrone IRA celebration is hurtful to victims (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes significant road safety improvements for Creggan
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney welcomes Department for Infrastructure commitments to road safety works on the Staffordstown Road in Creggan, including extending the footway to Creggan Primary School and extending the 30mph limit through the hamlet.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Staffordstown Road Creggan road safety improvements confirmed by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Kearney welcomes significant road safety improvements for Creggan (opens in a new tab)
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Truss should bin flawed Tory legacy bill – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on British Prime Minister Liz Truss to drop the legacy bill after the Council of Europe warned it could breach families' access to inquests, independent investigations and civil challenges. She accuses the British government of fast-tracking the plan through…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Council of Europe concerns over British legacy bill Original release: Truss should bin flawed Tory legacy bill – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says Sinn Féin's focus on a border poll shows no commitment to a shared future, citing the census showing three minorities and claiming unionists are excluded from nationalist-controlled councils. He also criticises Sinn Féin's support for the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: SF has no interest in a shared future - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA challenges DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to say whether he backs DUP MLAs Edwin Poots and Paul Frew, who oppose extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland. Chambers argues this would leave the region unable to act on a new Covid variant.
Health Issue: DUP opposition to extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland Original release: DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald condemns Tory decision to lift fracking ban
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns the British government's decision to lift its fracking ban, calling for a legislative prohibition of fracking and petroleum licensing in Northern Ireland. She blames the economy minister's inaction and the DUP's Executive boycott for blocking such a measure.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Archibald condemns Tory decision to lift fracking ban (opens in a new tab)
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Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy
Sinn Féin spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD says she is visiting Belfast Harbour with an Oireachtas delegation to examine skills, labour, infrastructure and investment needed for a wind energy base. She cites the National Port Study finding that Belfast Harbour alone is ready for offshore wind…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Wind Energy Ireland report on Irish ports' offshore wind readiness Original release: Louise O’Reilly TD visits Belfast Harbour to discuss offshore wind energy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for urgent action on rising care package waiting lists after Department of Health figures showed a jump of over 60% in people awaiting home care since last October. He calls for an Executive to agree a three-year budget and invest an extra £1 billion in health…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: ‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)