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Vaughan: Permanent solution needed for Priory and Springhill surgeries
SDLP Holywood and Clandeboye representative Déirdre Vaughan calls for a permanent solution for the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries after talks with new contractors collapsed. She says she will seek assurances from the South Eastern Trust that services will not be interrupted.
Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust Original release: Vaughan: Permanent solution needed for Priory and Springhill surgeries (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Maskey extends condolences to the family of plastic bullet campaigner Jim McCabe
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey sends sympathy to the children, grandchildren and wider family of Jim McCabe, who has died, recalling his decades-long campaign against plastic bullets after his wife Nora was killed by one in 1981.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Paul Maskey extends condolences to the family of plastic bullet campaigner Jim McCabe (opens in a new tab)
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Significant US Congress opposition to Legacy Bill welcomed – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes opposition from US Congress members to the British Government's Legacy Bill, which she says would deny truth and justice to victims. She calls urgently for a Legacy Summit including the British and Irish governments and local parties, and for the Bill's passage…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: US Congress letter opposing British Government's Legacy Bill Original release: Significant US Congress opposition to Legacy Bill welcomed – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers crying out for Executive to tackle crisis facing health and social care system – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says health workers are demanding an Executive to address the health and social care crisis, urging action on waiting lists, staff shortages and hospital overcrowding, and calling on the DUP to end its blockade.
Health Issue: Health leaders request meeting with UK Secretary of State over health crisis Original release: Health workers crying out for Executive to tackle crisis facing health and social care system – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler, who speaks on education for the party, condemns proposed £110m cuts to Department of Education services as unconscionable. He warns they would hit vulnerable children and non-statutory services, and calls on the Secretary of State to reverse the cuts while Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £110m Department of Education budget cuts Original release: Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl marks Chinese New Year
South Belfast MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Ethnic Minority Communities Kate Nicholl wishes people a happy Chinese New Year, marking the Year of the Rabbit and praising Belfast's Chinese community. She calls for joint working between government and stakeholders to secure racial equality…
Disability and equality Original release: Nicholl marks Chinese New Year (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald calls for legacy summit in letter to the Irish and British governments
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald writes to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging an urgent summit on legacy issues and asks the British government to halt its legacy bill, saying it would deny victims truth and justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ben Wallace remarks on legacy bill and legacy inquests Original release: McDonald calls for legacy summit in letter to the Irish and British governments (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should stop reckless scaremongering on medicine supply – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says DUP scaremongering over medicine supply must stop and that any solutions should come from talks between the British Government and the EU. He claims DUP warnings are a cynical ploy, notes paracetamol and antibiotic shortages predate Brexit, and says Brexit has…
Health International affairs Issue: DUP warnings over medicine supply in Northern Ireland after Brexit Original release: DUP should stop reckless scaremongering on medicine supply – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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British government must end do-nothing approach and work to restore Executive – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill challenges the British Government to explain its actions to restore the Northern Ireland Executive and end the DUP’s blockade, criticising the Secretary of State’s inaction and urging swift progress.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP blockade preventing formation of Northern Ireland Executive Original release: British government must end do-nothing approach and work to restore Executive – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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17 A&E Protests to Take Place Outside Hospitals This Saturday
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín TD, Cathaoirleach of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign, announces 17 Saturday 1pm protests outside hospitals across Ireland over A&E overcrowding, urging broad public and political turnout.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: 17 A&E protests outside hospitals across Ireland on Saturday Original release: 17 A&E Protests to Take Place Outside Hospitals This Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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There is no place for sexual or domestic misconduct in our police force, says McAllister
Alliance North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister, a Policing Board member, expresses concern over reports of PSNI misconduct, including nine dismissals and 74 ongoing sexual or domestic abuse cases. Party colleague John Blair MLA has submitted a Board question on how long cases have been outstanding.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI misconduct dismissals and ongoing sexual misconduct investigations Original release: There is no place for sexual or domestic misconduct in our police force, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: PSNI must have zero tolerance policy for abuse
SDLP Policing Board member and Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls for the PSNI to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for abusers in its ranks, following the David Carrick case in the Met and figures on PSNI officers sacked and suspended for sexual or domestic misconduct.
Justice and policing Issue: David Carrick case and PSNI officer misconduct figures Original release: Durkan: PSNI must have zero tolerance policy for abuse (opens in a new tab)
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Wallace comments ‘insulting and disrespectful’ to victims – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns remarks by British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on the legacy bill as insulting to victims' families and calls on the British government to halt the legislation, which he says would deny victims access to courts, coroners and civil cases.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Ben Wallace remarks on legacy bill and legacy inquests Original release: Wallace comments ‘insulting and disrespectful’ to victims – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the blocking of the organ donation law is unacceptable, and calls on the DUP to return to the Executive so the legislation can be implemented without delay.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: ‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Police officers deserve protection: Clarke
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke says police officers facing threats from dissident republicans deserve protection, including firearms, and opposes any reduction in officers' security. He responds to a Policing Board special report on PSNI use of force.
Justice and policing Issue: Policing Board report on PSNI officer arming Original release: Police officers deserve protection: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus urges Donegal County Council to progress Erne Atlantic Greenway Project
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus urges Donegal County Council's Chief Executive to progress the Erne Atlantic Greenway, a proposed route linking Belleek, Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh. He says little has moved since a 2018 feasibility study and calls for resources to be assigned.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: MacManus urges Donegal County Council to progress Erne Atlantic Greenway Project (opens in a new tab)
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TUV slams ‘dangerous naivety’ of Police Report
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises the Human Rights Review of PSNI use of force as naive for opposing armed officers, arguing that an ongoing terrorist threat makes the deterrent of armed police essential. He also says the Policing Board's response to the review commissioned by it will be telling.
Justice and policing Issue: Human Rights Review of PSNI use of force report Original release: TUV slams ‘dangerous naivety’ of Police Report (opens in a new tab)
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Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemns reports that the head of private care home operator Runwood took over £21m in pay over five years. She says profits are being made at the expense of vulnerable residents, citing safety concerns at homes in her North Belfast constituency.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Runwood care home operator executive pay reports Original release: Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú
Aontú has selected Gerard Herdman, a West Belfast plumbing tutor, as its candidate for the Black Mountain district electoral area ahead of the upcoming local elections. Herdman says the Stormont parties have left West Belfast behind and calls for MLAs to lose salaries if they fail to work, and for…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Aontú selects Gerard Herdman as Black Mountain local election candidate Original release: Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics
Green Party councillor Rachel Woods reacts to PSNI figures showing a rise in domestic abuse calls over Christmas, with 3,604 calls logged and a 10% increase on Christmas Day. She calls for Northern Ireland to adopt a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, noting it is the sole UK region…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on domestic abuse calls over Christmas 2022 Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics (opens in a new tab)