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Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, saying Northern Ireland benefits from UK-wide schemes but the budget is challenging. He calls for a clear timetable for the increased oil and electricity payments and for Tax-Free Childcare to be increased.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Census 2021 language findings and Equality Commission funding assessment commitment Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as austerity that will deepen recession, and says it fails to protect vulnerable people, tackle tax avoidance or deliver adequate climate action. He also says the DUP blockade of the Assembly stops the £650 million Barnett…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK (opens in a new tab)
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Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the Chancellor's Autumn Statement is painful for the economy and public services, warning of "Austerity 2.0" and calling for investment in a Green New Deal, insulation and renewables instead, plus wealth and windfall taxes.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Department of Health confirmation of a meeting with party health spokespeople next week on health priorities and reform. He calls for urgent political and health leadership action on the emergency care crisis and urges the DUP to end its…
Health Issue: Department of Health cross-party meeting on health priorities and reform Original release: McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP delegation meets with IFA
SDLP delegation including sports spokesperson Justin McNulty met the Irish Football Association at Windsor Park to discuss a joint UK-Ireland bid for Euro 2028 and wider football issues. McNulty says Casement Park must be built in time for the tournament.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: SDLP delegation meeting with IFA on Euro 2028 bid Original release: SDLP delegation meets with IFA (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says the Protocol threatens future medicine supply to Northern Ireland, citing Teva UK evidence on product licensing burdens and NHS Confederation and PAGB concerns about EU legislation expiry and food supplement certification.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Teva UK evidence on Protocol medicine licensing challenges Original release: Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron (opens in a new tab)
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Medicines should be removed from the scope of the Protocol – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says medicines should be taken out of the Northern Ireland Protocol, warning that patients could lose equitable access to new and innovative drugs and cancer treatments. He calls on the EU to recognise the problems, urges a parallel MHRA and EMA system for centrally…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Medicines divergence under the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Medicines should be removed from the scope of the Protocol – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for ‘fiscal guarantee’ to protect Northern Ireland public finances
SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on the UK Government to provide a fiscal guarantee covering a £650m shortfall in devolved finances ahead of the Chancellor's Fiscal Statement, and urges support for households awaiting energy price aid and heating oil.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: SDLP calls for ‘fiscal guarantee’ to protect Northern Ireland public finances (opens in a new tab)
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British government needs to urgently reach negotiated settlement with EU – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill urges the UK government to press ahead quickly with talks to resolve Northern Ireland Protocol issues with the EU, responding to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's remarks to a Westminster committee.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's Westminster committee remarks on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: British government needs to urgently reach negotiated settlement with EU – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP hosts launch of ‘Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU’ report by Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus hosted the European Parliament launch of a report by Professor Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett on legal routes for Irish unity within the EU. He says the EU should actively prepare for constitutional change on the island.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU report launch Original release: Chris MacManus MEP hosts launch of ‘Making the Case for Irish Unity in the EU’ report by Colin Harvey and Mark Bassett (opens in a new tab)
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“MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for MLA wages to be cut to minimum wage, saying a reported 27% salary cut is not enough amid the cost-of-living and fuel crisis. She also blames the Stormont stalemate for health service delays and calls for Stormont institutions to be reformed.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: “MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks urgent health service talks
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says he has asked the Department of Health's senior officials to convene urgent talks between political leaders, health chiefs and civil servants on the emergency care crisis. He argues devolved government must resume with a full-time Health Minister, and…
Health Issue: Emergency care crisis and proposed urgent health talks Original release: SDLP seeks urgent health service talks (opens in a new tab)
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Those seeking joint authority should focus on restoring devolution
DUP MLA Paul Givan says those pursuing joint authority should instead replace the Protocol with arrangements unionists can back, so devolution can return. He argues a Lucid Talk poll question on a 'consultative role' with Dublin lacks clarity and that the Trader Support Service costs £365,000 daily.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lucid Talk poll on joint authority and Direct Rule in Northern Ireland Original release: Those seeking joint authority should focus on restoring devolution (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls on the Department of Health to improve cooperation between health trusts to tackle current pressures, after visiting Antrim Area Hospital following a major incident there. He blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions for letting health services down.
Health Issue: Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department temporary closure Original release: McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures (opens in a new tab)
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Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA and party chair Declan Kearney says he is deeply concerned about the night‑time temporary shutdown of the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital, urges the public to still use the ED for urgent cases and calls for the Executive to release an extra £1 billion for health to relieve
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department temporary closure Original release: Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says a deal to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements that unionists can support is required before the Stormont Executive and Assembly can be restored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Replacement of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour”
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett challenges Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance, who called for full Protocol implementation, to justify Trader Support Service spending of £375,000 per day, and says that cost would multiply under full implementation. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Treasury confirmation of Trader Support Service costs under the NI Protocol Original release: Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour” (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking in Coleraine, welcomes renewed British-Irish engagement on the Protocol but says it must lead to decisive action, not just dialogue. He says the DUP will judge any outcome against its seven tests for renegotiation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British-Irish talks on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus (opens in a new tab)
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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times beyond 62-day target Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)