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HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the HMICFRS report on the PSNI shows a service under severe pressure from years of underfunding and low officer numbers, and calls for a sustainable, multi-year policing funding settlement from the Executive and Government.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: HMICFRS inspection report on the Police Service of Northern Ireland Original release: HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI (opens in a new tab)
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Yet more waste of public resources within our health estate without long term plan inexcusable, says Donnelly
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the Department of Health has failed to maintain Northern Ireland's health estate properly, calling the waste of public money on it inexcusable given the absence of an overall plan.
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Strong evidence now supports a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says the Health Minister should prioritise funding for a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service, citing a report that the crises cost over £45 million annually, emergency visits are up 74 % and could save £9 million each year.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Report on Regional Mental Health Crisis Service economics Original release: Strong evidence now supports a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Clarity on City Deal project - Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says £30 million agreed for a Mournes tourism project under the Belfast Region City Deal has disappeared from Department of Finance City Deal plans and progress reports. She calls for urgent clarity, blaming Newry, Mourne and Down Council for the collapse of the…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mournes gondola project removal from City Deal plans Original release: Time for Clarity on City Deal project - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs comment following discovery of body in Lough Erne
West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan says a body recovered from Lower Lough Erne is likely to be that of missing Castlederg woman Lindsey Rankin, and pays tribute to the search teams. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine offers sympathy to the Rankin family.
Justice and policing Issue: Discovery of body in Lough Erne during search for Lindsey Rankin Original release: DUP MLAs comment following discovery of body in Lough Erne (opens in a new tab)
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Audit report confirms Health estate is not fit for purpose – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the Comptroller and Auditor General's report shows years of underinvestment and poor strategic planning in the Health estate, citing Holywell in Antrim. He says vacant buildings worth nearly £40 million have sat unused and calls on the Minister to bring forward a…
Health Issue: Comptroller and Auditor General report on Health estate Original release: Audit report confirms Health estate is not fit for purpose – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw’s flags Bill is an assault on unionist culture dressed up as “balance”
TUV's Jonathan Jackson, Strangford candidate, says Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw's flags Bill is a one-sided measure aimed at Unionist culture, warning it would let officials remove Union Flags and Loyalist emblems and that TUV will oppose it at every stage.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Introduction of Assembly flags and emblems Bill by Paula Bradshaw Original release: Bradshaw’s flags Bill is an assault on unionist culture dressed up as “balance” (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Crumbling health estate threat to patients and staff
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the crumbling health estate threatens patients and staff after an Audit Office report found just 40% of buildings in acceptable condition. He calls for a long-term strategy and blames successive Health Ministers and the Executive for…
Health Issue: Comptroller and Auditor General report on Health estate Original release: McGrath: Crumbling health estate threat to patients and staff (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood appeals for return of Cenotaph wreaths
SDLP Foyle MP Colum Eastwood appeals for wreaths stolen from Derry's Cenotaph to be returned immediately, after police said they are treating the Wednesday night incident as a sectarian hate crime. He urges young people and parents to avoid sectarian or anti-social disorder over the summer.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Theft of wreaths from Londonderry Cenotaph after Somme remembrance service Original release: Eastwood appeals for return of Cenotaph wreaths (opens in a new tab)
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DoH must get to grips with ‘shocking’ breast cancer waiting times, says McAllister
Alliance Health Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls on the Department of Health to redouble efforts on breast cancer waiting times after new statistics showed only 8% of urgent suspected-cancer referrals were seen within the 14-day target. She urges the Minister to increase system capacity and…
Health Issue: Breast cancer urgent referral waiting times statistics 2026 Original release: DoH must get to grips with ‘shocking’ breast cancer waiting times, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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McMurray welcomes new Strategic Group to protect Mourne Mountains by DAERA Minister
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray welcomes DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's establishment of a Strategic Group for the Mournes, chaired by the Minister with cross-departmental representatives and a Forever Mournes Partnership observer. He says a coordinated approach is needed to address parking…
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA Strategic Group established for the Mournes Original release: McMurray welcomes new Strategic Group to protect Mourne Mountains by DAERA Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Paramilitary element in racist disorder highlights lack of TEO work on race relations, says Bradshaw
Alliance TEO spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says the Chief Constable's confirmation of loyalist paramilitary direction of recent racist violence exposes a lack of progress from the Stormont leadership on race relations. She criticises the executive's framework for omitting paramilitaries and lacking…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Chief Constable confirms loyalist paramilitary role in recent race riots Original release: Paramilitary element in racist disorder highlights lack of TEO work on race relations, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Families and children let down by Executive inaction
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA accuses the Executive of failing to establish a Regional Children and Families Authority, recommended by the 2023 children's social care review. He criticises the Health and Justice Ministers for shelving it and for announcing the decision…
Health Issue: Regional Children and Families Authority decision announced by Health and Justice Ministers Original release: McGrath: Families and children let down by Executive inaction (opens in a new tab)
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New PSNI search guidance is confusion dressed up as compassion
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA criticises the Justice Minister's interim guidance on searching detainees, which asks the PSNI to first seek a female officer to search people who identify as women, calling it confusing and a dereliction of duty. He says officers need firm rules and that no female…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI interim guidance on searching transgender detainees Original release: New PSNI search guidance is confusion dressed up as compassion (opens in a new tab)
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Bill a step forward in improving experience of victims and witnesses in criminal justice system, says Long
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long pays tribute to victims and witnesses of crime after the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill reached its second stage in the Assembly. She says the Bill's provisions are informed by their lived experiences and represent a step forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill second stage vote Original release: Bill a step forward in improving experience of victims and witnesses in criminal justice system, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin welcomes progress of Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the Assembly's second stage passage of the Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill, backing a statutory footing for the Victims of Crime Commissioner. She also backs tighter privacy safeguards for those who report serious sexual offences and extra courtroom…
Justice and policing Issue: Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill second stage vote Original release: Sheerin welcomes progress of Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill (opens in a new tab)
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No girl should have to ask permission to wear trousers to school – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says the School Uniforms Bill’s latest Assembly stage provides an opportunity to guarantee every pupil the automatic right to wear trousers, urging school uniform policy to be brought into the 21st century.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill passes Assembly stage Original release: No girl should have to ask permission to wear trousers to school – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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No More Cover-Ups, Release the Files
People Before Profit calls for an immediate, fully independent public inquiry after the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson, demanding the DUP, PSNI and British intelligence services open their records. It also seeks investigation of the DUP and UUP during Donaldson's tenure and release of…
Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: No More Cover-Ups, Release the Files (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis calls on Assembly Speaker to stand aside
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis urges Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots to step back while the DUP fully discloses what it knew about Jeffrey Donaldson's inappropriate conduct before and during his time as leader. The party says the revelations raise serious questions for Poots.
Justice and policing Issue: BBC Spotlight programme on Jeffrey Donaldson allegations Original release: Ennis calls on Assembly Speaker to stand aside (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes Assembly backing for an SDLP-proposed amendment to the Justice Bill giving police powers to seize scramblers and e-scooters causing alarm, distress or annoyance without a prior warning. He says it balances intervention with avoiding criminalising young people.
Justice and policing Issue: Justice Bill amendment on police seizure powers for scramblers and e-scooters Original release: McGlone welcomes support for new police powers to tackle scramblers and e-scooters (opens in a new tab)