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Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin calls on the Department of Health to speed up care for trans people at the Brackenburn Clinic, citing 566 people waiting after a minister's update on the list. She says some are self-medicating from the internet.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Brackenburn Clinic gender identity waiting list figures Original release: Sheerin call on Health Minister to act on waiting lists at Gender Identity Clinic - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says carers are being left out of the UK government's £650 cost of living payments, because carers' allowance is not a qualifying benefit. She calls on the Communities Minister to find ways to support carers facing the ongoing financial crisis.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: UK government £650 cost of living payments for benefit recipients Original release: Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says people face waits of up to five months for an MOT appointment and calls on the Infrastructure Minister to extend the reminder letter notification period and resource test centres.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: MOT waiting situation a complete shambles, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes the new pilot using body‑worn cameras on ambulance crews, saying it should deter assaults and aid prosecutions after a surge to 603 attacks in 2020/21, and urges wider rollout.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Body-worn camera trial for ambulance staff Original release: McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff (opens in a new tab)
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Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith urges the Taoiseach in the Dáil to complete the ongoing review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, citing the US Roe v Wade ruling as a warning against complacency on abortion rights.
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine urges leadership against War Memorial attacks
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine calls on other parties, and nationalist and republican leaders in particular, to publicly condemn recent criminal damage at Moy War Memorial, saying the latest attack followed an earlier incident for which three people were arrested. She urges anyone with information to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Moy War Memorial criminal damage attacks Original release: Erskine urges leadership against War Memorial attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “ineffective planning system stunting economic growth”
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett says Infrastructure Minister figures show regionally significant planning applications averaged 172.5 weeks to process between April 2016 and December 2021, against a 30-week target. He calls on the minister to act to restore confidence in the planning system.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Regionally significant planning application processing times figures released Original release: Brett – “ineffective planning system stunting economic growth” (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Fitzpatrick, a quiet diplomat who advanced peace and reconciliation – O’Neill - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, Leas-Uachtarán and First Minister Designate, offers condolences to the family of Jim Fitzpatrick, late owner of the Irish News, whom she describes as a quiet diplomat who worked for peace and reconciliation.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Jim Fitzpatrick, a quiet diplomat who advanced peace and reconciliation – O’Neill - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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MP points to the absurdity of the abortion debate.
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade contrasts with Northern Ireland's abortion law changes, which he says were imposed by the Secretary of State and the NIO. He says Northern Ireland should have had its opinions respected and calls for alternative…
Health International affairs Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: MP points to the absurdity of the abortion debate. (opens in a new tab)
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Small step forward, but health workers still being short-changed –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart urges Health Minister Robin Swann to revisit the mileage rate paid to home care and community nursing staff, after he announced a modest rise for mileage above 3,500 miles. She calls the change temporary and wants a permanent fix and a firm payment deadline.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Small step forward, but health workers still being short-changed –… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Increase in mileage for health workers welcome’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the health minister's rise in mileage reimbursement for Trust staff, but says care workers in the independent sector and agencies still face fuel costs. She calls for an Executive to be restored and urges the DUP to end its Assembly boycott.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: ‘Increase in mileage for health workers welcome’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed on returning GP services to pre-Covid arrangements
DUP East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley welcomes the Health Minister's stroke care and orthopaedic initiatives but calls on Robin Swann to act on returning GP surgeries to pre-Covid working arrangements, citing constituents unable to get appointments.
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‘Children with no school places need certainty from education minister’ – Sheehan - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Minister and Education Authority to give pupils with special educational needs and their families clarity on school placements for September, after reports that 300 such children lack a place. He also blames the DUP's boycott for stalling an Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: ‘Children with no school places need certainty from education minister’ – Sheehan - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of Fuel could leave some motability car users housebound - Doyle
Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle says rising fuel and maintenance costs are pushing some disabled Motability car users in Derry to consider handing back their vehicles, and calls on Motability to extend its fuel-price payment to existing customers with long-term agreements.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: Cost of Fuel could leave some motability car users housebound - Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Children with special educational needs left behind yet again, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says children with special educational needs have been left behind again after reports that over 300 lack a school place for September. She blames area planning failures by the Education Minister and the Education Authority, and calls for the…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: Children with special educational needs left behind yet again, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of concrete action on nurse and carer travel risks vital services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA warns that delay in addressing nurse and carer travel rates risks services, especially in rural areas. She calls for travel rates to be raised permanently and possibly tied to fuel prices, saying Scotland and Wales had already acted.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Nurse and carer travel rates response amid rising petrol prices Original release: Lack of concrete action on nurse and carer travel risks vital services, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Mileage increase will only go so far
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the Health Minister's rise in mileage pay to 30p per mile above 3,500 miles for health and social care staff is welcome but only a first step, as it will not cover rising fuel costs. He calls for wider reform so staff are paid fairly.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: McGrath: Mileage increase will only go so far (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan dismayed at lack of school places for SEN children
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says he is dismayed that more than 300 children with special educational needs lack a school place for September, and blames the Education Authority for repeated failures and weak strategic planning. He calls for the placements to be confirmed…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Over 300 SEN pupils without school places for September Original release: McCrossan dismayed at lack of school places for SEN children (opens in a new tab)
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Mileage allowance needs increased to support care workers - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Health Minister to increase the mileage allowance for care workers, saying rising petrol and diesel prices are making it hard for them to afford getting to work. She also urges the DUP to form an Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Rising fuel prices and care worker mileage allowance Original release: Mileage allowance needs increased to support care workers - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Domiciliary carers cannot be left out of pocket as fuel costs soar
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath urges an immediate overhaul of mileage allowances for domiciliary carers and other HSC staff, arguing rates unchanged since 2014 leave workers out of pocket as fuel prices rise. He says Health Minister Robin Swann's response that options are under…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: McGrath: Domiciliary carers cannot be left out of pocket as fuel costs soar (opens in a new tab)