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Healthcare transformation essential to tackle alarming ED wait times, says Donnelly
Alliance spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls on the Health Minister to prioritise healthcare transformation after new Department of Health figures showed a rise of over 14 per cent in patients waiting more than 12 hours in Emergency Departments.
Health Issue: Emergency care waiting time statistics for the last three months Original release: Healthcare transformation essential to tackle alarming ED wait times, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh fishermen must not become economic casualties of ongoing crisis – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, says Lough Neagh fishermen must not become casualties of the ecological crisis after meeting DAERA Minister Andrew Muir ahead of the eel season. He calls for a comprehensive strategy to support fishermen and secure commercial fishing's future on the…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Lough Neagh eel fishing season 2026 uncertainty and DAERA engagement Original release: Lough Neagh fishermen must not become economic casualties of ongoing crisis – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Students and young people must be at the heart of shaping a new Ireland – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes a Queen's University Belfast discussion on 'Students in a New Ireland', chaired by Ógra Shinn Féin representative Annie Nic Mhánais, and urges students to continue such conversations at universities and colleges across the island.
Constitutional affairs Education Original release: Students and young people must be at the heart of shaping a new Ireland – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Givan must heed ‘significant intervention’ from education bodies over flawed SEN reforms – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the Children's Law Centre and other bodies' opposition to Education Minister Paul Givan's special educational needs reforms, and calls on him to pause the process and engage with them, unions and frontline staff on a rights-based plan.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Children's Law Centre opposition to SEN reform proposals Original release: Paul Givan must heed ‘significant intervention’ from education bodies over flawed SEN reforms – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Minister must halt SEN reform
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA calls on the Education Minister to halt proposed special educational needs (SEN) reforms, citing an open letter from 14 organisations including teaching unions and warnings from the Children's Law Centre. She says the Minister has ignored…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Children's Law Centre opposition to SEN reform proposals Original release: Hunter: Minister must halt SEN reform (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intervention required to protect and develop island wide economy – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Senator Conor Murphy urges the Irish Government to take the lead with the British Government on cross-border business problems raised by border county Chambers of Commerce, including pensions, insurance, transport and wastewater infrastructure.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement Committee hearing from border county Chambers of Commerce Original release: Irish Government intervention required to protect and develop island wide economy – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must engage with British Medical Association – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to engage in meaningful dialogue with the British Medical Association to resolve a pay dispute and prevent strike action, after the BMA announced a ballot of members on industrial action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA ballot of members on industrial action over pay Original release: Health Minister must engage with British Medical Association – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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DUP failing to support teachers and address workload – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker accuses the DUP of neglecting teacher workload after DCU and St Mary's research found 9 in 10 teachers experiencing work-related burnout. He blames Education Minister Paul Givan's surveys, consultations and reform agenda for adding pressure and calls for action.
Education Issue: Research on teacher burnout and workload in Northern Ireland Original release: DUP failing to support teachers and address workload – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Lynch calls for site meeting at dangerous road in Lisburn ‘to prevent a tragedy’
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Lynch says a serious crash risk on Prince William Road, Lisburn, makes a fatality likely unless action is taken, and calls for traffic calming measures. He is also seeking a site meeting with the PSNI and the Department for Infrastructure after a child was hurt there.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Prince William Road Lisburn child injury and traffic calming call Original release: Lynch calls for site meeting at dangerous road in Lisburn ‘to prevent a tragedy’ (opens in a new tab)
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Biomethane strategy must be based on treating waste and by-products, not distorting the agricultural system – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy says a biomethane strategy should focus on treating waste and by‑products rather than altering the agricultural system, urging local consultation, strong planning, robust regulation and direct benefits for rural communities.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Biomethane strategy must be based on treating waste and by-products, not distorting the agricultural system – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin challenges Minister over UU job losses and impact on Magee
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA challenges the Economy Minister over up to 450 potential job losses at Ulster University, including 108 at Magee, which she says contradicts the Department's own financial assessment and plans for expansion in the North West.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: McLaughlin challenges Minister over UU job losses and impact on Magee (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan questions Sinn Féin's dedication to the A5 road scheme after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said construction would not begin until 2027. He calls the delay self-imposed, blames Sinn Féin Ministers for mishandling the project, and challenges them to start…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins A5 construction delay until 2027 Original release: McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Minister must listen to doctors and avert strike action
SDLP Opposition Health spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA calls on the Health Minister to urgently engage with the BMA and present a credible plan on pay and workforce, after the BMA announced a ballot of hospital doctors over a 3.5% pay uplift.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA ballot of members on industrial action over pay Original release: McGrath: Minister must listen to doctors and avert strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Royal College of Emergency Medicine report ‘deeply alarming’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to state whether he accepts the Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on emergency departments, its recommendations and its finding that overcrowding stems from system failure, and to set out specific actions and timescales for…
Health Issue: Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on excess deaths linked to ED waiting times Original release: Royal College of Emergency Medicine report ‘deeply alarming’ – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe urges the Health Minister to revisit his refusal to cover travel costs for domiciliary care workers, saying rising fuel prices leave low-paid staff out of pocket and that his Assembly answer appeared to dismiss their concerns.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister's Assembly answer on domiciliary care workers' travel costs Original release: Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Death dealers must face harsher sentences
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls for harsher sentences for drug dealers who supply vulnerable people, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion asking the Justice Minister to review sentencing frameworks. He backs the Jasmine's Law campaign on vulnerability as an aggravating factor.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Durkan: Death dealers must face harsher sentences (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin to press Economy Minister on Ulster University job losses
SDLP Opposition Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin MLA says she will challenge the Economy Minister in the Assembly over up to 450 potential job losses at Ulster University. She says the Minister's Financial Needs Assessment shows no imminent crisis there, and asks what action is being taken.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: McLaughlin to press Economy Minister on Ulster University job losses (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes sign off on first phase of investment package for Derry
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood welcomes British Government sign-off on the first phase of a £20m Pride in Place investment package for Derry, which he says he secured in talks with the previous government. He says projects including Austin's regeneration and a play park at Curryneirin will benefit.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Derry £20m Pride in Place investment package first phase sign-off Original release: Eastwood welcomes sign off on first phase of investment package for Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces £8m for general dental services, including six extra dental foundation training places, continued child examination funding and a new urgent dental clinic in the west of the region.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: £8m general dental services funding boost announced by Health Minister Original release: Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur calls on the Department for Infrastructure to act urgently on road safety in Carryduff, citing new PSNI figures showing 25 people injured in collisions from 2023 to 2025 and over 1,700 speeding offences.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: PSNI Carryduff road traffic collision and speeding figures 2023-2025 Original release: Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff (opens in a new tab)