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SF blushes shouldn’t be a factor in publication of Stakeknife report
DUP MLA Phillip Brett, North Belfast, urges that the Operation Kenova report on IRA informer 'Stakeknife' not be heavily redacted, arguing that secrecy would not help deal with the past. He says Sinn Féin's concerns should not influence publication.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Operation Kenova Stakeknife report possible extensive redaction Original release: SF blushes shouldn’t be a factor in publication of Stakeknife report (opens in a new tab)
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“Delayed Pay Award Slap in the Face to Health Workers During Cost-Of-Living Crisis” – Connolly
Aontú's Daniel Connolly, Armagh Representative, accuses the Department of Health of delaying the NHS pay award during the cost-of-living crisis. He calls for it to be paid now, blames Stormont deadlock for blocking funding, and urges reform of Stormont and MLA pay.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Department of Health health worker pay award announcement December 2022 Original release: “Delayed Pay Award Slap in the Face to Health Workers During Cost-Of-Living Crisis” – Connolly (opens in a new tab)
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Targets of paramilitary loan sharks are victims themselves, says Dickson
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson says people targeted by paramilitary loan sharks are victims and should contact police, after meeting PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne. He calls for more action to dismantle these organisations, citing financial pressures linked to Christmas and energy support payments.
Justice and policing Issue: BBC NI Spotlight investigation into paramilitary loan sharks Original release: Targets of paramilitary loan sharks are victims themselves, says Dickson (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs meet with Royal College of Emergency Medicine to discuss pressures in NI A&E departments
Alliance MLAs say they met the Royal College of Emergency Medicine about growing pressures in Northern Ireland's A&E departments. Paula Bradshaw MLA, Health Spokesperson, says a shortage of hospital beds for admission is the most pressing issue and calls for investment in capacity. Danny Donnelly…
Health Issue: Alliance meeting with Royal College of Emergency Medicine on A&E pressures Original release: Alliance MLAs meet with Royal College of Emergency Medicine to discuss pressures in NI A&E departments (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty highlights community support after people turn to loan sharks
SDLP West Belfast representative Paul Doherty urges struggling families to seek community support rather than paramilitary loans, after a Spotlight investigation found groups offering loans to food bank users. He also says the British government and DUP have let people down over delayed energy…
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: BBC NI Spotlight investigation into paramilitary loan sharks Original release: Doherty highlights community support after people turn to loan sharks (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein will never decide who it was ok for the IRA to murder
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says Sinn Fein has no authority to decide which IRA murders were acceptable, responding to Mary Lou McDonald's remarks that the IRA should not have harmed Garda members. He links Sinn Fein's rhetoric to sectarian incidents involving phrases like "Up the RA".
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on IRA harm to Garda members Original release: Sinn Fein will never decide who it was ok for the IRA to murder (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP should stop undermining postal workers ask for fair pay’ – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd tells the DUP to return to the Executive and back striking postal workers seeking fair pay, rejecting DUP MP Carla Lockhart's claims that postal strikes are hurting health services.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Royal Mail industrial action disrupting postal services December 2022 Original release: ‘DUP should stop undermining postal workers ask for fair pay’ – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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The NHS Strikes
People Before Profit reports visiting Belfast City and Royal Victoria hospitals during a 24-hour NHS strike by over 2,000 workers across five trusts, with GMB, NIPSA and Unison taking part. The release quotes union officials calling for a full return to collective bargaining over pay and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: NHS 24‑hour strike across Belfast trusts Original release: The NHS Strikes (opens in a new tab)
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High air pollution demonstrates need for urgent and consistent action on air quality, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs John Blair and Paula Bradshaw say high air pollution warnings in parts of the north west show air quality needs urgent action from the incoming Executive. Blair blames the outgoing minister for refusing extra monitoring sites and says the Clean Air Strategy has not been delivered.
Environment and climate Health Issue: North west Northern Ireland high air pollution warnings December 2022 Original release: High air pollution demonstrates need for urgent and consistent action on air quality, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Essential role for Europe in managing constitutional change in Ireland – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA urges European progressive parties to back planning for constitutional change in Ireland, including an all-island Citizens' Assembly, while speaking at the European Left congress in Vienna.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Essential role for Europe in managing constitutional change in Ireland – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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British government should withdraw Legacy Bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly welcomes a Council of Europe human rights commissioner's call for the British government to consider withdrawing its Legacy Bill, urging a return to previously agreed principles. He says the bill would grant soldiers who killed civilians an amnesty and close victims'…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Council of Europe commissioner calls for British Legacy Bill withdrawal Original release: British government should withdraw Legacy Bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Questions remain over PSNI’s knee-jerk response to Ormeau Road…
The DUP's Policing Board lead Trevor Clarke, South Antrim MLA, welcomes the Police Ombudsman's finding that a probationary officer repositioned after the Ormeau Road operation was innocent, but says the Chief Constable's swift action now calls his judgement into question. He calls for full…
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman clearance of PSNI officer over Ormeau Road incident Original release: Questions remain over PSNI’s knee-jerk response to Ormeau Road… (opens in a new tab)
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Justice denied for PSNI officer
TUV representative Glen Moore says a PSNI officer cleared by the Police Ombudsman over the Ormeau Road incident was treated unjustly, and calls for the Chief Constable to go, saying he has lost public and officer confidence.
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman clearance of PSNI officer over Ormeau Road incident Original release: Justice denied for PSNI officer (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong and Mathison meet with Action Mental Health to discuss funding
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong and Nick Mathison say they met Action Mental Health to discuss its funding after European Social Fund support ends in March and is replaced by the Shared Prosperity Fund, which they argue will not match current mental health provision.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Action Mental Health funding uncertainty after European Social Fund ends Original release: Armstrong and Mathison meet with Action Mental Health to discuss funding (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay rise and safe staffing – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the Department of Health's pay award for health workers falls short of what fair pay and safe staffing require. He notes the £1,400 payment matches what England and Wales received, and calls on the Tories to get real on public sector pay.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Department of Health health worker pay award announcement December 2022 Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay rise and safe staffing – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Clarke welcomes assurance on Police Officer PPWs
DUP Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke MLA welcomes the Chief Constable's reassurance that officers will keep personal protection weapons, citing a recent rise in dissident republican activity and the current severe terror threat level.
Justice and policing Issue: Chief Constable assurance on officers' personal protection weapons Original release: Clarke welcomes assurance on Police Officer PPWs (opens in a new tab)
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Postal strike impacting on health care – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart urges Royal Mail's management to negotiate constructively with unions to end industrial action disrupting postal services. She says late letters have caused constituents to miss health appointments and calls for both sides to reach a deal before Christmas.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Royal Mail industrial action disrupting postal services December 2022 Original release: Postal strike impacting on health care – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Vital PSNI communicate with family of Matthew McCallan – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for a review of procedures so Matthew McCallan's family can get answers quickly, stressing the need for good communication with the PSNI after the teenager's death during a search operation.
Justice and policing Issue: Matthew McCallan search operation and PSNI family communication Original release: Vital PSNI communicate with family of Matthew McCallan – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe welcomes UEFA €20k sanction on FAI
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe welcomes a UEFA €20,000 fine on the FAI after its senior women's team sang a pro-IRA song when qualifying for the World Cup, and says the Sinn Féin leadership glorifies the IRA.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UEFA fine on FAI over women's team IRA chant Original release: Forsythe welcomes UEFA €20k sanction on FAI (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín writes to Speaker over ‘unacceptable comments’
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says UUP leader Doug Beattie’s remarks about women on the Assembly floor were totally unacceptable and fell below expected standards, and she has written to the Speaker urging the incident be formally acknowledged.
Disability and equality Issue: Doug Beattie comments on women in Assembly Original release: Ní Chuilín writes to Speaker over ‘unacceptable comments’ (opens in a new tab)