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Hanna: Legacy Bill risks eroding confidence in institutions of justice
SDLP MP Claire Hanna says the UK government's planned legacy legislation could damage public trust in Northern Ireland's policing and justice institutions, citing Human Rights Commission evidence that the Bill cannot be made compliant. She calls for the Stormont House Agreement to be implemented…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Human Rights Commission evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on legacy Bill Original release: Hanna: Legacy Bill risks eroding confidence in institutions of justice (opens in a new tab)
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‘Laws to tackle hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says laws on hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened after recent sectarian scenes, pledging her party will ensure the Justice Minister's proposed hate crime legislation is strong enough to tackle incitement.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Recent sectarian incitement scenes and proposed hate crime legislation Original release: ‘Laws to tackle hate crime and sectarianism must be strengthened’ – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns petrol bomb attack - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns a reckless attack in which a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Ardoyne, north Belfast, and says a man inside suffered a heart attack. He appeals for anyone with information to contact the police.
Justice and policing Issue: Ardoyne petrol bomb attack on house, June 2022 Original release: Kelly condemns petrol bomb attack - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes opening of Muckamore Inquiry
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes the start of the public inquiry into alleged mistreatment of patients at Muckamore Abbey, paying tribute to families. He says the Belfast Trust adopted a closed, defensive stance and calls for real change within the Trust.
Health Issue: Muckamore Abbey Hospital public inquiry hearings begin Original release: Robinson welcomes opening of Muckamore Inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Muckamore public inquiry needs to provide truth, transparency and accountability, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA sends best wishes to patients and families as public hearings open into alleged abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. She says the inquiry is long overdue and calls for answers on governance failures, including unanswered complaints and an unmonitored…
Health Issue: Muckamore Abbey Hospital public inquiry hearings begin Original release: Muckamore public inquiry needs to provide truth, transparency and accountability, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP nominates McLaughlin to Policing Board
SDLP nominates Sinéad McLaughlin MLA as its representative on the Policing Board, saying she will advocate for a representative police service that builds community confidence and hold the PSNI robustly to account.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: SDLP nomination of Sinéad McLaughlin to Policing Board Original release: SDLP nominates McLaughlin to Policing Board (opens in a new tab)
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Video mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey is abhorrent, disgusting and shameful – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA condemns a video of a centenary event in which a song mocked the murder of Michaela McAreavey, calling it abhorrent and shameful. He calls for the PSNI and the Orange Order to investigate and take action against those responsible.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Video mocking Michaela McAreavey's murder at centenary event Original release: Video mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey is abhorrent, disgusting and shameful – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Nurses' formal pay dispute 'deeply worrying development' - Gildernew - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew describes the nurses' formal pay dispute as deeply concerning and accuses the UK government of treating frontline health workers with contempt. He calls for unions' concerns to be heard, fair pay secured, and the Department of Health to engage urgently with health…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Nurses' formal trade dispute over pay Original release: Nurses' formal pay dispute 'deeply worrying development' - Gildernew - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Chief Constable must act quickly on shocking and disturbing…
DUP Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke says revelations in a BBC Spotlight programme raise serious questions for the PSNI and calls on the Chief Constable to quickly show control, including whether the misconduct is isolated, who is responsible, and how whistleblowers and a two-year-old WhatsApp…
Justice and policing Issue: TV documentary allegations about PSNI culture Original release: Chief Constable must act quickly on shocking and disturbing… (opens in a new tab)
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No one should have to face online abuse - Dillon - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says no one should have to face online abuse, regardless of their role, and calls on politicians from all parties to condemn it. She also urges service providers to make their platforms safer and asks victims to report abuse to the provider or to the PSNI.
Justice and policing Original release: No one should have to face online abuse - Dillon - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – faceless accounts are root of the social media problem
DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says ending anonymous social media accounts is the key to tackling online abuse, arguing the Online Harms Bill will only address the output of the problem. She calls for ID checks on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, following offensive remarks made about her…
Justice and policing Original release: Dodds – faceless accounts are root of the social media problem (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly to raise ‘serious issues’ revealed on TV documentary with Chief Constable - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says he will raise allegations from a TV documentary with the PSNI Chief Constable and at the next Policing Board meeting. He calls for protection for whistle-blowers and cites claims of misogyny and sectarianism within the force.
Justice and policing Issue: TV documentary allegations about PSNI culture Original release: Gerry Kelly to raise ‘serious issues’ revealed on TV documentary with Chief Constable - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionists mark the Centenary of the formation of the RUC
UUP's Mike Nesbitt MLA marks the centenary of the Royal Ulster Constabulary's founding, praising RUC officers' bravery during the Troubles and acknowledging the 302 officers murdered. North Down MLA Alan Chambers also recalls his 15 years as an RUC Reservist.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Ulster Unionists mark the Centenary of the formation of the RUC (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: PSNI must act over sexist WhatsApp group
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin calls on the PSNI and Chief Constable Simon Byrne to send a clear message that sexist, pornographic and racist messages shared by serving officers in a WhatsApp group will not be tolerated. She says the case raises concerns about PSNI culture.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: TV documentary allegations about PSNI culture Original release: McLaughlin: PSNI must act over sexist WhatsApp group (opens in a new tab)
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Action Needed On Cost Of Living Crisis To Protect Women And Girls
People Before Profit Councillor Maeve O'Neill says Derry and Strabane Council will hear from a women's rights agency on its Feminist Recovery Plan and early research into violence against women and girls. She calls for action on the cost of living crisis to protect women.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Issue: Derry and Strabane Council gender‑based violence meeting Original release: Action Needed On Cost Of Living Crisis To Protect Women And Girls (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart – Government placed cart before the horse in fuel research
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Government's £31m investment in alternatives to fossil fuels, particularly hydrogen, but says the Government should have funded research before banning red diesel in construction. She claims the ban raised quarrying and construction costs.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Government £31m investment in hydrogen and fossil fuel alternatives Original release: Lockhart – Government placed cart before the horse in fuel research (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan welcomes review of travel support for parents of sick children
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan welcomes Health Minister Robin Swann's commitment to establish a review of the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme, which he says would extend support to low-income parents of sick children. Durkan says the commitment followed his written Assembly question.
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Hospital Travel Costs Scheme review commitment by Health Minister Original release: Durkan welcomes review of travel support for parents of sick children (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive should be formed today’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill calls for an Executive to be formed immediately, says the DUP’s dispute harms the public rather than the EU, welcomes Wrightbus securing a German hydrogen‑bus contract as proof of single‑market benefits, and urges all parties and the UK government
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Wrightbus contract with German operator RVK for hydrogen buses Original release: ‘Executive should be formed today’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Stephen Dunlop welcomes new tech at Artemis Technologies
Green Party NI Councillor Stephen Dunlop welcomes the unveiling of Artemis Technologies' efoiler technology, a zero-emission maritime service planned between Belfast and Bangor, and looks forward to its use in 2024.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Artemis Technologies efoiler technology unveiling in Belfast and Bangor Original release: Cllr Stephen Dunlop welcomes new tech at Artemis Technologies (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP should hang their heads in shame
SDLP South Belfast MLA Matthew O'Toole accuses the DUP of putting its own interests first by blocking the election of an Assembly Speaker, and says this stalls support for families facing rising costs and health waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: O’Toole: DUP should hang their heads in shame (opens in a new tab)