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Regulation and political leadership needed to stamp out hate crimes at bonfires – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns the burning of effigies of party leaders and other political figures on loyalist bonfires as a hate crime. He calls on unionist leaders to speak out, says the PSNI is gathering evidence, and urges safeguarding regulations for bonfires.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Effigies of political leaders burned on loyalist bonfires Original release: Regulation and political leadership needed to stamp out hate crimes at bonfires – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Offensive erection of flags in Antrim Town must stop – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney expresses frustration after flags linked to the UDA, a paratroop regiment and unionist flute bands were left at Antrim Town's chapel corner near St Comgall's, calling the refusal to remove the flute band flags unacceptable and urging an end to such intimidation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Flags erected near St Comgall's Chapel in Antrim Town Original release: Offensive erection of flags in Antrim Town must stop – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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‘Springhill families entitled to truth and justice’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane expresses support for the Springhill families before the 50th anniversary of the killings, saying they deserve truth and justice. He condemns the UK government's proposed amnesty for soldiers and calls for the 2014 Stormont House mechanisms to be implemented in full.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Springhill Massacre 50th anniversary and proposed UK legacy amnesty Original release: ‘Springhill families entitled to truth and justice’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Shortage of police officers to drive response vehicles is deeply concerning - Nesbitt
UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt says a shortage of officers trained to drive police vehicles in response mode is deeply concerning and questions why the PSNI never raised it with the Policing Board. He has written to Chief Constable Simon Byrne asking where the issue is logged in the risk register.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI shortage of officers trained to drive response vehicles Original release: Shortage of police officers to drive response vehicles is deeply concerning - Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’
UUP leader Doug Beattie says he has written to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson asking whether Sammy Wilson's claim that the Health Service is not underfunded reflects DUP policy, and whether the party will keep its manifesto health pledge.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Sammy Wilson claim that the Health Service is not underfunded Original release: Beattie calls on Donaldson to explain Sammy Wilson’s claim that ‘the Health Service is not underfunded’ (opens in a new tab)
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Blair questions PSNI over loyalist paramilitary threat
Alliance MLA John Blair questions the PSNI at the Policing Board about ongoing loyalist paramilitary activity, asking whether police are assessing a heightened threat to national security and community safety.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI loyalist paramilitary threat reassessment questioned at Policing Board Original release: Blair questions PSNI over loyalist paramilitary threat (opens in a new tab)
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Celebrations should not be destroyed by attempts to provoke trouble:…
DUP Policing Board member Joanne Bunting urges people marking the 11th and 12th July not to respond to provocation after a firebomb was hurled at the Adam Street bonfire in North Belfast. She calls the attack a deliberate attempt to stir tensions and says the celebrations should not be spoiled by…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Adam Street bonfire attack in North Belfast ahead of July Original release: Celebrations should not be destroyed by attempts to provoke trouble:… (opens in a new tab)
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"We Need to Tackle Drugs in Our Community At Their Root"
Aontú representative Daniel Connolly reacts to a police seizure in South Armagh of drugs, cash, stolen vehicles and laundered fuel, worth around £600,000. He says it points to wider addiction and anti-social behaviour problems and calls for a holistic response addressing root causes.
Justice and policing Issue: South Armagh police seizure of drugs, cash, stolen vehicles and fuel Original release: "We Need to Tackle Drugs in Our Community At Their Root" (opens in a new tab)
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“There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing long assessment waits, reduced educational psychology time and rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs.
Education Disability and equality Original release: “There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Blair calls for special Policing Board meeting on misconduct issues
Alliance Policing Board spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a special Policing Board meeting on alleged PSNI misconduct and the processes around it. He says full disclosure is needed on the number of outstanding investigations, which he claims a briefing this morning could not provide.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI investigations into alleged officer misconduct disclosure Original release: Blair calls for special Policing Board meeting on misconduct issues (opens in a new tab)
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Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says mental health provision must be prioritised by the Department of Health now that the £10m-a-year Confidence and Supply Agreement funding has ended. She calls on the department to engage with government so the UK Shared Prosperity Fund can replace lost European…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Ending of £10m-a-year mental health funding under Confidence and Supply Agreement Original release: Cameron – important to prioritise mental health provision (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed immediately so £1 billion can be invested in the health service and a three-year budget delivered, responding to a health minister's warning about the impact of the DUP's boycott.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: Executive needed now to start fixing health service- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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"Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs and reduced educational psychology time.
Education Disability and equality Original release: "Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on care workers and all HSC staff to threaten industrial action for above-inflation pay rises, saying the Health Minister's 10p mileage increase above 3,500 miles is paltry. He also urges the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:…
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says constituents are angry about GP access, waiting lists of up to six years and reliance on private healthcare, and challenges Health Minister Robin Swann to explain how he will use the Health budget, which he says takes almost 50% of the NI budget, to reform services.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Health Service budget must be used to tackle issues causing concern:… (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls
Sinn Féin's Caoimhe Archibald, Economy spokesperson, welcomes the Department for Economy's offer of eight £15,000 bursaries for eligible women to study engineering at universities in Britain and Ireland, urging applications and citing under-representation.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department for Economy engineering bursaries for women announcement Original release: Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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EU Commissioner comments reiterate need to scrap flawed legacy bill – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says comments by Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatović on the British government's legacy bill show the distress it causes victims and families. She calls for the bill to be scrapped and for the 2014 Stormont House Agreement to be implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: EU Commissioner comments reiterate need to scrap flawed legacy bill – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath accuses the DUP of blocking health reform by refusing to return to Stormont, saying the boycott leaves overdue changes stalled and will harm patients. He responds to Health Minister Robin Swann's warning on the health service's finances.
Health Issue: Health minister's warning on impact of Executive boycott Original release: McGrath: DUP blocking health service reform (opens in a new tab)
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British government demonstrating ‘no regard’ for victims with legacy bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says the British government shows disregard for victims and families by rushing its Legacy Bill through Westminster despite opposition from victims, parties and the Human Rights Commission. He urges the government to drop it and implement the 2014 Stormont House Agreement…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government legacy bill progressing through Westminster Original release: British government demonstrating ‘no regard’ for victims with legacy bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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"Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment"
Aontú Education Spokesperson Gemma Brolly welcomes the Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement but urges similar urgent action for children awaiting support or assessment. She says the move only reaches pupils with statements, and calls for more staff to improve pupil-to-staff…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Minister's Special Needs Provision announcement for mainstream schools Original release: "Urgent Action for Children With Special Needs Awaiting Support or Assessment" (opens in a new tab)