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Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will provide a locum GP for Dromore and Trillick surgery from 1 July. He calls for a permanent GP contractor to secure the practice's future and urges a functioning Executive to invest an extra £1billion over three years in…
Health Issue: Western Trust locum GP cover for Dromore and Trillick surgery Original release: Gildernew welcomes Trust securing Dromore and Trillick GP contract - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says families of deceased patients affected by the neurology scandal must receive the truth, urging thorough, transparent investigations after a review of 44 cases and the tribunal’s erasure of Dr Michael Watt.
Health Issue: Medical Practitioners Tribunal erasure of Dr Michael Watt Original release: ‘Neurology families must have access to the truth’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award
UUP leader Doug Beattie congratulates party colleague Robin Swann on winning a Politician of the Year prize from the Civility in Politics organisation, praising his public service and his handling of the health service through the pandemic.
Other Health Issue: Robin Swann wins Civility in Politics Politician of the Year award Original release: Beattie congratulates Swann on ‘Politician of the Year’ award (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America
People Before Profit councillor Fiona Ferguson, who organised a Belfast rally at City Hall tonight, says it shows solidarity with the US rollback of Roe v Wade and demands local abortion services. She accuses Health Minister Robin Swann of an abject failure over women still travelling to England.
Disability and equality International affairs Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD marks the centenary of the Free State shelling of Republicans in the Four Courts, which she says began the Civil War, and recalls her granduncle James O'Connor's execution in the Curragh Camp in December 1922.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Centenary of the Four Courts shelling and start of the Civil War Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD speech on the centenary of the outbreak of the Civil War - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Scottish people have a fundamental right to determine their own future – Kearney - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA welcomes the Scottish Government's plans for a second independence referendum in 2023 and calls on the Irish government to immediately convene a national Citizens Assembly on Ireland's constitutional future.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Scottish Government plans second independence referendum in 2023 Original release: Scottish people have a fundamental right to determine their own future – Kearney - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin calls on the Department of Health to speed up care for trans people at the Brackenburn Clinic, citing 566 people waiting after a minister's update on the list. She says some are self-medicating from the internet.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Brackenburn Clinic gender identity waiting list figures Original release: Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary people paying price for Tory chaos – Hazzard - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says people and businesses in the North are bearing the cost of Westminster instability, blaming Conservative infighting and attacks on the Protocol. He calls on the British government to stop shielding the DUP from blocking an Executive and to work with the EU on…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking Stormont Executive formation over the Protocol Original release: Ordinary people paying price for Tory chaos – Hazzard - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister warns unionists against accepting the NI Protocol Bill as a settlement, citing clause 19's regulation-based power to implement any EU deal without parliamentary scrutiny and clause 15(2)'s power to reinstate the full Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says carers are being left out of the UK government's £650 cost of living payments, because carers' allowance is not a qualifying benefit. She calls on the Communities Minister to find ways to support carers facing the ongoing financial crisis.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: UK government £650 cost of living payments for benefit recipients Original release: Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says people face waits of up to five months for an MOT appointment and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to extend the reminder letter notification period and resource test centres.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in the Commons. Eastwood claims the bill fails local communities, undermines dual market access and is being used for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes the new pilot using body‑worn cameras on ambulance crews, saying it should deter assaults and aid prosecutions after a surge to 603 attacks in 2020/21, and urges wider rollout.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Body-worn camera trial for ambulance staff Original release: McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff (opens in a new tab)
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Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith urges the Taoiseach in the Dáil to complete the ongoing review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, citing the US Roe v Wade ruling as a warning against complacency on abortion rights.
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, says the Bill aims to reset Northern Ireland's ties to the rest of the UK after the Protocol's economic and constitutional effects. He says it is recognition that the Protocol cannot continue as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in… (opens in a new tab)
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HMG forced to move – but no room for complacency
TUV spokesperson Councillor Stephen Cooper says the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill's second reading shows pressure from grassroots loyalism and the TUV's Assembly vote mattered, but warns the Irish Sea Border would remain and calls for the full removal of the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: HMG forced to move – but no room for complacency (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill Deserves to be Comprehensively Defeated says Alliance
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP urges the House of Commons to defeat the Protocol Bill at Second Reading, saying it would harm Northern Ireland and the UK through trade risks, instability and damage to international standing, and calling instead for genuine negotiations with the EU.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Protocol Bill Deserves to be Comprehensively Defeated says Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Stable foundation for devolution is a necessity: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says DUP MLAs have a mandate to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol and urges a stable devolution foundation, arguing it outweighs any threat to Assembly salaries, and calls on the Secretary of State to set a consistent approach, including comparable action on MPs who miss
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol and Assembly salary threat Original release: Stable foundation for devolution is a necessity: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Time to Remove the NI Protocol
The DUP publishes a paper setting out the experiences of businesses affected by the Northern Ireland Protocol and calls for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to progress rapidly through Commons stages. It argues the Protocol has harmed the economy, stability and constitutional position, and says…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill progress through Commons Original release: Time to Remove the NI Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “ineffective planning system stunting economic growth”
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says Infrastructure Minister figures show regionally significant planning applications averaged 172.5 weeks to process between April 2016 and December 2021, against a 30-week target. He calls on the minister to act to restore confidence in the planning system.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Regionally significant planning application processing times figures released Original release: Brett – “ineffective planning system stunting economic growth” (opens in a new tab)