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Alliance selects Burbank as new Dunsilly Councillor
Alliance announces Jay Burbank as its new Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor for Dunsilly after he was selected by party members. He says he wants to support community groups and improve bus services, citing cost of living pressures and car access in Randalstown.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Alliance selects Jay Burbank as Dunsilly Councillor Original release: Alliance selects Burbank as new Dunsilly Councillor (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the cost of living crisis makes longer term funding and flexibility in mental health provision more pressing, following publication of the Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2022/23. She welcomes the plan but says it cannot implement…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan 2022/23 publication Original release: Bradshaw says cost of living crisis makes need for longer term funding in health more pressing (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill to call on US to uphold Good Friday Agreement during Washington visit
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, says she will use meetings in Washington to press US officials for the immediate restoration of Northern Ireland's political institutions and for the Good Friday Agreement to be upheld in full.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O’Neill to call on US to uphold Good Friday Agreement during Washington visit (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes US Congress hearing on flawed British amnesty proposals
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew welcomes a US Congress hearing on British government plans to end judicial investigations of Troubles-era actions and bar victims from courts, saying the proposals grant an amnesty to soldiers and intelligence agencies.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: US Congress hearing on British government legacy proposals Original release: Gildernew welcomes US Congress hearing on flawed British amnesty proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Peace Plus programme shows EU’s continued commitment to peace and prosperity – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes the European Commission's adoption of the £1 billion Peace Plus programme for 2021-2027, and hopes the British and Irish governments will quickly conclude a financing agreement so funding reaches projects.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: European Commission adoption of Peace Plus programme 2021-2027 Original release: Peace Plus programme shows EU’s continued commitment to peace and prosperity – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the Irish Language Bill's progress through the House of Lords and calls for an Acht Gaeilge delivering official recognition, an Irish language commissioner, repeal of laws restricting Irish in courts, and access to public services through Irish.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: Reilly welcomes step forward towards Acht Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Leader to travel to Australia for intensive series of engagements
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says she will travel to Australia for meetings and events across several cities, including a keynote at the National Press Club in Canberra. She also plans to meet trade unionists, Indigenous organisations and young Irish emigrants.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin Leader to travel to Australia for intensive series of engagements (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes the passage of Irish language legislation through the House of Lords at Westminster, which also includes Ulster Scots protections. He calls for the Bill to pass the Commons without delay and says Irish language rights should have been introduced in the North rather…
Disability and equality Issue: Irish language legislation passing through the House of Lords Original release: McGlone welcomes progress of Irish language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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“There must be urgent action to reduce the backlog for MOT tests” – Cllr. Emmet Doyle
Aontú Cllr for Ballyarnett Emmet Doyle calls for urgent action to reduce the MOT test backlog, saying motorists are being fined £80 for untaxed vehicles while unable to book tests or renew tax. He urges increased capacity at all MOT centres ahead of rising demand.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT test backlog and fines for untaxed vehicles Original release: “There must be urgent action to reduce the backlog for MOT tests” – Cllr. Emmet Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Reckless attempts to bin Protocol damaging north’s economy – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the British government's Protocol Bill is harming the north's economy, citing the latest Ulster Bank PMI showing falling sales, and calls for the Executive to be restored urgently.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Ulster Bank PMI report on northern economy and Protocol Bill Original release: Reckless attempts to bin Protocol damaging north’s economy – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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New British government must prioritise restoration of Assembly and Executive – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy urges the incoming British government to prioritise restoring the Assembly, Executive and North South bodies, and tells the DUP to stop blocking a government as ministers attend the British-Irish Council in Guernsey.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British-Irish Council meeting in Guernsey and Assembly restoration Original release: New British government must prioritise restoration of Assembly and Executive – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Donaldson - "we need stable foundations for devolution"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he urged new Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to restore stability by dealing with the Protocol, and welcomes plans to keep the Bill on track at Committee stage next week.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee stage progress Original release: Donaldson - "we need stable foundations for devolution" (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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New British government must respect international law and honour agreements – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls on a new British Prime Minister to immediately restore the Assembly, Executive and North South bodies, honour international agreements and drop threats to break international law, following Boris Johnson's resignation as Tory leader.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: New British government must respect international law and honour agreements – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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New British Secretary has a duty to work even-handedly to restore power sharing – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, urges incoming Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to act impartially and constructively to revive the Assembly, noting he is the seventh British Secretary under this Tory government. She accuses his predecessor of undermining stability and…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Shailesh Vara appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: New British Secretary has a duty to work even-handedly to restore power sharing – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD responds to the resignation of British Prime Minster Boris Johnson
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald TD says Boris Johnson's dealings with Ireland were wholly negative, citing broken Good Friday commitments, austerity and Brexit, and calls on his successor to restore Stormont's institutions and respect international law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD responds to the resignation of British Prime Minster Boris Johnson (opens in a new tab)
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Resignation of Boris Johnson
Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister says Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister harmed Unionism, arguing the Protocol left Northern Ireland under EU rules and separated it from the rest of the UK. He urges Unionists to use Stormont leverage against the Protocol while Westminster is…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Resignation of Boris Johnson (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey: Protocol continues to undermine devolution
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the NI Protocol is still weakening devolved government at Stormont following Boris Johnson's departure, and calls for it to be removed. He urges the incoming Conservative leader to recognise that no unionist MLAs or MPs back the arrangement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey: Protocol continues to undermine devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Is Infrastructure Minister acting on party colleagues demands to…
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan presses Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to revisit ways of cutting the MOT test backlog and asks whether he has acted on Sinn Féin calls over tax penalties for motorists unable to get a test.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT test backlog and DVLA tax penalties Original release: Is Infrastructure Minister acting on party colleagues demands to… (opens in a new tab)
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Executive formation cannot be held to ransom by Tory infighting and chaos – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says Westminster turmoil over Brandon Lewis's resignation as Secretary of State must not stall Executive formation, accusing him of bias and of enabling DUP obstruction.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Brandon Lewis resignation as Northern Ireland Secretary Original release: Executive formation cannot be held to ransom by Tory infighting and chaos – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)