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McLaughlin: Misogynistic attitudes fuelling domestic abuse
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says misogynistic social attitudes are fuelling domestic abuse, citing a new Women's Aid report on the link. She has challenged the Justice Minister on what steps will be taken to act on its findings.
Justice and policing Issue: Women's Aid report on misogynistic attitudes and domestic abuse Original release: McLaughlin: Misogynistic attitudes fuelling domestic abuse (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey condemns brutal West Belfast killing
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns the fatal shooting of a man in a West Belfast club, saying a family is now grieving and that there is no place for guns on local streets. He urges anyone with information to contact police, who have opened a murder investigation.
Justice and policing Issue: West Belfast club fatal shooting murder investigation Original release: Maskey condemns brutal West Belfast killing (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister condemns those behind fatal shooting
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister condemns the masked gunmen who shot a man at the Donegal Celtic social club in West Belfast, calling the attack sickening, urging the culprits be removed from streets and asking anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: West Belfast club fatal shooting murder investigation Original release: McAllister condemns those behind fatal shooting (opens in a new tab)
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What a flop!
TUV leader Jim Allister dismisses a Sinn Fein event in Dublin as less popular than a Newry 12th of July celebration. He says it aims to subvert Unionists' rights to remain in the UK, and criticises Sinn Fein for not apologising for the IRA campaign.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Ireland's Future constitutional change conference in Dublin, 1 October 2022 Original release: What a flop! (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to help tackle the crises in our health service – Ní Chulín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says the Belfast Trust made an error about Dr Michael Watt's information during a neurology working group meeting, and the Trust has written to correct it. She calls on the Health Minister to meet affected patients and families and urges the DUP to rejoin the…
Health Issue: Belfast Trust correction on Dr Michael Watt neurology information Original release: Executive needed to help tackle the crises in our health service – Ní Chulín (opens in a new tab)
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Egan ‘alarmed’ as child left on school bus
Education Disability and equality Original release: Egan ‘alarmed’ as child left on school bus (opens in a new tab)
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Patients misdiagnosed in Neurology scandal must get access to truth – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says Neurology scandal patients still lack truth and accountability and calls for the Belfast Trust to publish its response to the Neurology Public Inquiry recommendations, following an APG appearance.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust appearance before Neurology APG on Inquiry response Original release: Patients misdiagnosed in Neurology scandal must get access to truth – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer patients need Executive formed now – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Com Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed immediately and for £1 billion of investment in health, after NISRA figures showed under 40 percent of urgent GP cancer referrals began treatment within 62 days.
Health Issue: NISRA cancer waiting times figures showing fewer than 40 percent treated within 62 days Original release: Cancer patients need Executive formed now – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee expresses dismay at plans by Translink contractors to fell up to 141 trees near Carnalea station, warning of biodiversity loss and overnight disturbance. He calls on the council to require replanting in Carnalea.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink tree felling at Carnalea train station Original release: Cllr Barry McKee reacts to the removal of 141 trees in Carnalea (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt calls on Justice Minister to clarify difference in approach to recruitment to Prison Service and the Police
UUP Policing Spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA calls on the Justice Minister to explain why she approved recruiting 60 extra prison staff without funding while PSNI recruitment is frozen over a cash shortage. He questions why prisons get additional staff but police do not.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: Justice Minister approves 60 extra prison staff while PSNI recruitment frozen Original release: Nesbitt calls on Justice Minister to clarify difference in approach to recruitment to Prison Service and the Police (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past
People Before Profit says a united Ireland must be radically different from the two existing states, calling for a border poll without delay and a socialist country that ends partition, church control of schools, and tax havens. It rejects confederation and Commonwealth membership as 'more of the…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time to end digital partition of Ireland’
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis and Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile call for an end to the blocking of northern viewers from watching sporting events on television, and for RTÉ to lift its ban on northern entrants to its competitions. They cite Ireland's Nations League matches as an example and say they…
Disability and equality Original release: ‘Time to end digital partition of Ireland’ (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says he has asked the Department of Justice to urgently explain an administrative error that delayed a Soldier F prosecution hearing for Bloody Sunday families, and to provide an apology.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing delay due to administration error Original release: Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay (opens in a new tab)
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Republican attempt to intimidate schools condemned
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke condemns an alleged campaign by fringe republican group Lasair Dhearg to deter PSNI outreach in schools, and calls on Sinn Fein to distance itself from groups opposing police visits to classrooms.
Justice and policing Education Issue: Lasair Dhearg correspondence to schools opposing PSNI outreach Original release: Republican attempt to intimidate schools condemned (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says a survey of over 1,000 students, which found nearly two-thirds had faced unwanted sexual experiences, shows the need for compulsory relationship and sex education in schools. She calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to act on Gillen Review…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ulster and Queen's University student sexual experiences survey Original release: Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is dismayed that the Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy cannot be fully implemented without an Executive, after Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed in an Assembly answer that no confirmed budget exists. He blames the DUP for the stalemate.
Health Issue: Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy funding shortfall Original release: Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed now so a multi-year budget can be set, and urges an extra £1 billion for health following the Fiscal Council's sustainability report on health. He accuses the DUP of blocking that investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: ‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI Recruitment freeze alarming but not unexpected: Clarke
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke says the PSNI recruitment freeze is alarming but not unexpected, blaming a decade of underinvestment in policing and successive Justice Ministers. He says the DUP will press Westminster for Treasury funding for police pay awards.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI recruitment freeze over budget shortfall Original release: PSNI Recruitment freeze alarming but not unexpected: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI’s new action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and urges that an Executive be established immediately to advance a government strategy for their protection.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says Seamus Dillon's family deserve openness rather than concealment, citing Public Interest Immunity certificates used to withhold information in conflict legacy cases. He calls for all relevant material to be considered before the inquest set for next April, with no…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Seamus Dillon inquest preliminary hearing and further information review Original release: Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly (opens in a new tab)