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Imperative Economy minister brings SONI to heel
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Utility Regulator's report on SONI shows Northern Ireland's grid is run from Dublin, with the SONI board dominated by Eirgrid staff and consumers paying for Republic grid works. He challenges Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to act and tables Assembly written…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Utility Regulator report on SONI governance Original release: Imperative Economy minister brings SONI to heel (opens in a new tab)
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As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair warns rural communities will be hit hard by the cost of living crisis, citing higher fuel and transport costs, reliance on oil heating and poor insulation. He calls on the incoming Rural Affairs Minister to address insecure employment and lack of services.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee urges anglers and the public to dispose of fishing lines and equipment properly, after helping free a young herring gull tangled in line at Millisle. He commends a council Parks worker for his efforts.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the Fiscal Council’s Sustainability report, saying it critically examines NI public finances despite no Executive, highlights a £2 bn water service investment need, and calls for better borrowing and spending of allocated funds.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report (opens in a new tab)
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Whose side are you on? – Eastwood challenges Truss at PMQs
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP challenges incoming UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to put restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland first, accusing the DUP of holding the North to ransom while living costs rise.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Whose side are you on? – Eastwood challenges Truss at PMQs (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader congratulates new Secretary of State
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP congratulates Chris Heaton-Harris on his appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and says the party has requested an urgent meeting. He calls for Treasury action on winter energy costs and for the Secretary of State to replace the NI Protocol with…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Chris Heaton-Harris appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: DUP Leader congratulates new Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling cost of living crisis must include tackling NI Protocol
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says the Northern Ireland Protocol is raising household bills here and that any serious talks on the cost-of-living pressure must address it. He points to steel tariffs, higher transport costs, VAT rules limiting energy efficiency measures and uncertainty over animal medicine…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Tackling cost of living crisis must include tackling NI Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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The North of Ireland Will Continue to Suffer as its not a Priority for Liz Truss - Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Northern Ireland has no prospect of improvement under Liz Truss's new administration, citing four Northern Secretaries in five years and calling for the Irish and British governments to reform the Assembly system so one party cannot collapse it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: The North of Ireland Will Continue to Suffer as its not a Priority for Liz Truss - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Quest for truth and justice goes on for victims of neurology scandal, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says much work remains beyond the Independent Neurology Inquiry to deliver truth and justice for families bereaved by misdiagnoses. She calls for urgent assurance that the failings are not ongoing and for families to get immediate access to the truth.
Health Issue: Independent Neurology Inquiry report publication Original release: Quest for truth and justice goes on for victims of neurology scandal, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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EU British talks to find joint solutions must resume without delay – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on new British Prime Minister Liz Truss to resume engagement with the EU without delay on joint solutions to Irish Protocol issues, after seven months without talks. She says she has sought a meeting with Truss and will brief US Congress members that week.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: EU British talks to find joint solutions must resume without delay – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to extend electronic death certification – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the temporary law allowing doctors to certify deaths electronically will lapse in three weeks, blaming the DUP's Executive stalemate, and backs calls to extend it.
Health Issue: Temporary electronic death certification law set to expire Original release: Executive needed to extend electronic death certification – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Truss must work to restore Executive and help tackle cost of living emergency – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill writes to Prime Minister Liz Truss urging an immediate commitment to restore the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly, cut energy bills, invest £1 billion in health and end the DUP boycott.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Executive suspension Original release: Truss must work to restore Executive and help tackle cost of living emergency – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Challenge to the new PrimeMinister – Is she the PM of a sovereign, independent state?
TUV leader Jim Allister responds to Liz Truss's Conservative leadership win, saying her record will be judged by actions and challenging her to confirm the UK is a sovereign state that makes its own laws, including on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: Challenge to the new PrimeMinister – Is she the PM of a sovereign, independent state? (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader congratulates new Prime Minister
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson congratulates Liz Truss on becoming Conservative leader and Prime Minister, and calls for an early meeting to press for replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol and tackling energy and food security.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: DUP Leader congratulates new Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie congratulates Liz Truss on being elected leader of the Conservative Party
UUP leader Doug Beattie congratulates Liz Truss on being elected Conservative Party leader and next Prime Minister, urging her to act swiftly on the cost of living crisis and the Northern Ireland Protocol and to restore the Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: Beattie congratulates Liz Truss on being elected leader of the Conservative Party (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister has chance to make positive impact on Northern Ireland, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA urges incoming Prime Minister Liz Truss to make Northern Ireland a priority, calling for reform of the Assembly and Executive and sensible EU talks on the Protocol, while voicing doubts over her leadership campaign remarks and the Protocol Bill.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss confirmed as Conservative leader and Prime Minister Original release: New Prime Minister has chance to make positive impact on Northern Ireland, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Reform of the institutions to allow us to tackle cost of living crisis should be priority issue for new Prime Minister, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA urges the incoming Prime Minister to make restoration of the Assembly and Executive a priority, calling for institutional reforms such as passing nomination rights to the next largest party and weighted majority voting, ahead of the 24-week deadline.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Incoming Prime Minister and Northern Ireland Executive restoration reforms Original release: Reform of the institutions to allow us to tackle cost of living crisis should be priority issue for new Prime Minister, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Those affected by Health and Social Care scandals deserve openness and transparency – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says she stood with families affected by Health and Social Care scandals, including Hyponatraemia, Neurology, Mesh, Muckamore and Care Homes, at a rally. She calls for the Health Minister to meet these groups and update them on responses to two public inquiries and a…
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DUP should stop punishing people and get back to work – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the DUP’s boycott of the Executive is punishing ordinary workers and families amid the cost‑of‑living crisis, and calls on DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to end the boycott and return to work so money can be spent to help people.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP boycott of Executive over cost of living support Original release: DUP should stop punishing people and get back to work – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Dealing with root cause of problems is path to progress
DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly says Conor Burns' comments are misguided and that he should focus on replacing the Protocol and tackling cost of living pressures. She says the Protocol is driving up prices and blocking the Assembly, and calls for the Protocol Bill to be expedited.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Conor Burns comments on DUP and the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Dealing with root cause of problems is path to progress (opens in a new tab)