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Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen
East Belfast UUP MLA Andy Allen MBE welcomes the Government's decision to extend the Veterans Mobility Fund, crediting Veterans Affairs Minister Johnny Mercer MP after repeated representations. He also welcomes a £20 million Veterans Capital Housing Fund and says he has sought a meeting on support…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Extension of Veterans Mobility Fund welcome - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson cautiously welcomes additional Higher and Further Education funding in Spring Budget
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA cautiously welcomes an extra £40m for Higher and Further Education in the Spring Budget but says it is hard to see how it can be spent without a functioning Executive. He also calls for restoring Stormont to access £80m Levelling Up funding.
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: Dickson cautiously welcomes additional Higher and Further Education funding in Spring Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland left even further behind on childcare, says Egan, after announcement of Spring Budget
Alliance MLA Connie Egan says Northern Ireland families are left further behind after the Spring Budget childcare measures, which do not extend to NI parents. She calls for a restored Executive and a Childcare Strategy, citing 44% of parents facing childcare difficulties.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Northern Ireland left even further behind on childcare, says Egan, after announcement of Spring Budget (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the scheduling of the next phase of the A5 Western Transport Corridor public hearings, due to resume on 15 May, and urges those opposing the road to weigh its safety and economic impact. He cites 48 deaths on the A5 since 2008.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McCrossan welcomes date for A5 public inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says vital autism legislation and the Autism Strategy may be delayed without an agreed budget, citing Health Permanent Secretary Peter May's warning about financial uncertainty and the unfilled Independent Autism Reviewer post. He calls for the strategy to proceed without…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Durkan: Launch of crucial Autism Strategy in jeopardy (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says he is alarmed by the health service's financial position after a Department of Health briefing, warning of a shortfall in the hundreds of millions. He says options such as charging for hospital parking and home care support would hit people hardest and…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: McGrath alarmed at dire financial situation facing health service (opens in a new tab)
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Real priority is to provide the political leadership needed by our health service – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the health service needs an Executive formed immediately to tackle the deepening hospital and frontline care crisis, after a joint warning from Royal Colleges. She urges all parties to return to the Executive table to prevent health service collapse.
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Commons EU scrutiny committee blasts PM for going into hiding on Windsor Whitewash
TUV Knockagh council candidate James Strange says the Prime Minister has avoided a Commons EU scrutiny committee hearing on the Windsor Framework, citing the committee's report on EU law, regulatory divergence and Northern Ireland's lack of say in its laws.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Commons EU scrutiny committee blasts PM for going into hiding on Windsor Whitewash (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey gives Windsor Framework assessment during US visit
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, speaking in Washington DC, says the Windsor Framework makes significant progress but leaves key concerns unresolved, including trade within the UK internal market, EU law application and the Stormont Brake. He calls for further clarity, re-working and the UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sir Jeffrey gives Windsor Framework assessment during US visit (opens in a new tab)
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Celebrating Diversity Report published in Derry
Sinn Féin has published a report on its Derry Peoples Assembly held in December, titled 'Celebrating Diversity – Ending Division', covering themes such as protecting Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist traditions in a new Ireland and the role of a Citizens' Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Celebrating Diversity Report published in Derry (opens in a new tab)
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Nothing to cheer in visit of nationalist partisan, Biden
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises US President Joe Biden ahead of his visit, calling him a nationalist partisan over past opposition to IRA extraditions, remarks on the Palestinian struggle and support for the Protocol. He says Biden celebrates the Belfast Agreement, which Allister describes as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Nothing to cheer in visit of nationalist partisan, Biden (opens in a new tab)
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Government figures highlight Northern Ireland’s lead on Gigabit…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says Government figures show Northern Ireland leads the UK on gigabit-capable broadband, with 90.6% of premises covered against a UK average of 74% and a 2025 target of 85%. He credits DUP-secured funding for the progress.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Government figures highlight Northern Ireland’s lead on Gigabit… (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill calls for restored Executive without delay as she welcomes Biden visit
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Elect, says she would be delighted to welcome US President Joe Biden to Belfast for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and calls for the Executive to be restored without delay.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O’Neill calls for restored Executive without delay as she welcomes Biden visit (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Deputy Leader Welcomes Seachtain na Gaeilge
Aontú deputy leader Gemma Brolly celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge, urging that the Irish language be accessible to all year round and calling for greater support in schools and councils, especially where it is currently limited.
Disability and equality Original release: Aontú Deputy Leader Welcomes Seachtain na Gaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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World Social Work Day brings home how much needs to be done in children's and young people’s interests, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says World Social Work Day should prompt politicians to return to work urgently, citing alarming social work vacancies and children and young people being excluded from services.
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Executive needed to help families in need of care packages – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for an Executive to be formed now to help families waiting for care packages, citing Department of Health figures showing 2,780 people on the waiting list and a sharp winter decline in packages delivered.
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TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down
TUV says it will put forward six candidates across Ards and North Down at the 2023 council elections, profiling them in turn. Candidates highlighted include Diane Adams, who calls for transparency and accountability from the council over the Greenway spending and Bangor seafront redevelopment.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
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Action to address childcare needs required from budget statement – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the British Government to act in the upcoming budget statement on childcare costs and provision in the north, after writing to the Chancellor. She says childcare costs are out of control and that proper public investment is needed to make them affordable.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Action to address childcare needs required from budget statement – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Vital holiday hunger payments must continue – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan calls on the Department of Education to guarantee holiday hunger payments for families over the Easter school holidays, warning that uncertainty over funding is deeply concerning. He calls for an Executive to be formed now to tackle holiday hunger.
Social security and welfare Education Original release: Vital holiday hunger payments must continue – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Doyle Secures Guarantee Racecourse Medical Patients Won't Be Left Without GP
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says the Department of Health has assured him that Racecourse Medical patients will have GP access, with the Western Trust able to run the practice if no contractor is found. He reports that staff will move to any new contractor and that interviews for contractors are…
Health Local government Original release: Cllr Doyle Secures Guarantee Racecourse Medical Patients Won't Be Left Without GP (opens in a new tab)