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Ní Chuilín welcomes further progress on public inquiry into Mother and Baby institutions
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes progress on the Mother and Baby Institutions Bill in the Assembly, saying it will provide a framework for a public inquiry into institutions where women and girls were held. She says victims' priority is exposing the abuse they endured and criticises…
Disability and equality Original release: Ní Chuilín welcomes further progress on public inquiry into Mother and Baby institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Meaningful engagement needed between Health Minister and BMA – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to urgently hold meaningful negotiations with the BMA to avert planned hospital doctor strikes, citing the 3.5% pay offer rejection and warning of added pressure on emergency services.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Meaningful engagement needed between Health Minister and BMA – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Blocking of RTÉ content in North ‘unacceptable and must be brought to an end’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Economy Minister's engagement with the Irish and British governments on geoblocking, arguing that restricted access to RTÉ content in the North must end and urging Dublin to press London, regulators and internet providers.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Blocking of RTÉ content in North ‘unacceptable and must be brought to an end’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive must prevent doctors’ strike
SDLP's McGrath says the Executive must take urgent steps to prevent a doctors’ strike, calling for immediate action to safeguard health services and avoid disruption to patient care.
Health Original release: McGrath: Executive must prevent doctors’ strike (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers: Doctors have a genuine ally in Health Minister Nesbitt
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA expresses disappointment at the BMA in Northern Ireland balloting members for industrial action, and urges doctors to recognise Health Minister Mike Nesbitt as an ally committed to delivering their pay award once an Executive budget is agreed.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Chambers: Doctors have a genuine ally in Health Minister Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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Rising prices mean door to home ownership slammed shut for many families, says Mulholland
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA says rapidly rising house prices are shutting many young people and families out of home ownership in Northern Ireland.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Rising prices mean door to home ownership slammed shut for many families, says Mulholland (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Health and Education Ministers to cooperate on drafting a bill in the next mandate that would improve support for young people with complex and additional needs, urging them to act without delay.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services
SDLP MLA McGrath says the Executive must agree a Budget that funds 24/7 thrombectomy services, a time-critical stroke treatment, calling for the funding to be secured.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform
SDLP MLA Hunter welcomes the Assembly's backing for reform of special educational needs (SEN) provision for young people aged over 19.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event
Sinn Féin announces an endometriosis awareness event at Shaftesbury Community & Recreation Centre on 23 May, highlighting diagnosis wait times of almost 10 years and calling on the Health Minister to act on faster referrals and specialist care.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event (opens in a new tab)
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The time to plan and prepare for unity is now – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says recent election results in Wales, Scotland and England show growing demand for constitutional change and urges preparation for Irish unity. He calls on the Irish Government to set up a citizens' forum, draft a consultation paper on constitutional change and work…
Constitutional affairs Original release: The time to plan and prepare for unity is now – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says domestic abuse victims need proper backing when applying for social housing via the Housing Selection Scheme, and questioned the Communities Minister in the Assembly on what steps are being taken.
Housing Justice and policing Original release: Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald’s claims an attempt to distract from Sinn Fein failure
DUP MLA Paul Frew dismisses Sinn Fein's Caoimhe Archibald's claims about a united Ireland as a distraction from Sinn Fein's record, citing ministerial performance on roads, jobs and the First Minister's absences.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Archibald’s claims an attempt to distract from Sinn Fein failure (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches integrated 111 service plan to reduce pressure on health service
The SDLP has launched a plan for an integrated 111 service, which it says is intended to reduce pressure on the health service. The release provides no further detail on the plan's content or timescale.
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The Case for an Integrated 111 Service
SDLP calls for a single, integrated 111 urgent care service for Northern Ireland, offering 24/7 access, clinical triage and direct booking, to ease pressure on emergency departments and support the Department of Health's 'shift left' approach.
Health Original release: The Case for an Integrated 111 Service (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: New Ireland the only guaranteed way back into EU for NI
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says a New Ireland is the only guaranteed route for Northern Ireland to return to the EU, arguing it is the sole assured path back into the bloc.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O'Toole: New Ireland the only guaranteed way back into EU for NI (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan requests urgent oral on advanced heart conditions recall
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan requests an urgent oral question on the advanced heart conditions recall, after the Belfast Health Trust identified over 160 patients may have undergone unnecessary procedures, and says he has written to the Minister to seek reassurance and answers.
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Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon pays tribute to women who campaigned to uncover failings in the north's cervical screening service, and calls for every recommendation from the recent independent review and earlier reviews to be fully implemented and independently monitored to rebuild public confidence.
Health Original release: Dillon pays tribute to cervical screening campaigners (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell says Belfast City Council is imposing Irish street signs despite failing to reach the 15% support threshold in the consultation, calling the process an abuse of process. He claims the signage deters Unionist and Protestant residents from moving into areas…
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blasts Health Minister’s failure to call public inquiry
TUV Cusher Councillor Keith Ratcliffe criticises the Health Minister for not calling a full public inquiry into the ladies' letters scandal, saying only an inquiry under the 2005 Act can provide answers. He says the announcement avoided Assembly scrutiny and that his party colleague has asked the…
Health Original release: TUV blasts Health Minister’s failure to call public inquiry (opens in a new tab)