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Whyte welcomes extension of Union Street pedestrianisation
SDLP councillor Carl Whyte welcomes a six-month extension of the Union Street pedestrianisation in Belfast city centre from June 11, with a later decision on making it permanent. He says the scheme boosts businesses and public safety, and calls for other city centre areas to be considered.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Union Street pedestrianisation six-month extension confirmed by Department for Infrastructure Original release: Whyte welcomes extension of Union Street pedestrianisation (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP To Hold Western Rail Corridor Online Public Meeting - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus is hosting an online public meeting on 20 June about reopening the Western Rail Corridor, with speakers including Conor Feighan and Rose Conway-Walsh TD. He urges the public to attend to show support for the line, and says the all-island rail review must commit to…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Western Rail Corridor online public meeting and all-island rail review Original release: Chris MacManus MEP To Hold Western Rail Corridor Online Public Meeting - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells Kilkeel members that unionist seats were lost due to fractures within unionism, citing 12 unionist votes returning only 9 MLAs across Strangford, North Antrim and East Antrim. He welcomes new members to the South Down association and calls for greater unity…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Sir Jeffrey : Committed to building a more cohesive unionism (opens in a new tab)
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Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says patients misdiagnosed in the neurology scandal deserve a full inquiry after Dr Michael Watt was allowed voluntary erasure, which stopped him being compelled to answer questions. She calls for thorough, transparent investigation and pledges continued support for…
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: Michael Watt patients entitled to full accountability and transparency - Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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'Minister reaffirms commitment to A5 upgrade' – Begley - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's stated intention to push ahead with the A5 upgrade, and calls for construction to start straight after the autumn public inquiry without further holdups. She also points to interim safety measures, including new signage…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: 'Minister reaffirms commitment to A5 upgrade' – Begley - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the DUP to end its boycott and return to the Executive to prioritise health. He cites reports that up to 500 patients waited over 12 hours in A&E for beds and says Sinn Féin will invest an extra £1 billion in waiting lists, staffing, cancer and mental health.
Health Issue: Reports of long A&E waits for hospital beds in Northern Ireland Original release: Working together key to fixing health service- Gildernew - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Western Trust's plan to restart early abortion services in July after their April 2021 suspension, but says the service should never have been suspended. She blames the Health Minister's inaction on commissioning and calls for a fully…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Western Trust early abortion services resumption announcement Original release: ‘Start-stop’ provision of Abortion Services should not be allowed to occur again, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Muir welcomes report into Institutional Reform in NI
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir welcomes a Liverpool and Queen's Universities report on public attitudes to institutional reform, calling it a valuable contribution. He criticises the DUP's use of Good Friday Agreement structures to block Assembly and Executive restoration, and urges moves to a weighted…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Liverpool and Queen's Universities report on institutional reform attitudes Original release: Muir welcomes report into Institutional Reform in NI (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone warns that the British government's planned Protocol legislation would endanger jobs and business prosperity in the North, citing NI Dairy Council concerns. He urges negotiations with the EU to resolve outstanding issues and restore Stormont's institutions.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British government Northern Ireland Protocol legislation Original release: McGlone: Johnson’s reckless Protocol legislation will wreck livelihoods (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath says the neurology patient recall involving 5,448 former Dr Michael Watt patients, 19% with insecure diagnoses, requires new safeguards, a swift redress scheme and clear RQIA findings to prevent recurrence.
Health Issue: Michael Watt voluntary erasure and neurology inquiry questions Original release: McGrath: Lessons must be learned from neurology patient recall (opens in a new tab)
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British Governments protocol threats will damage dairy farmers and processors - McAleer - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Agriculture Declan McAleer MLA calls on the British Government to drop plans to override the Protocol, arguing it would damage dairy farmers and processors, and cites 800 million litres of milk moved north to south.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: British Governments protocol threats will damage dairy farmers and processors - McAleer - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – the flawed Protocol has been the cause of instability
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the Northern Ireland Protocol has failed economically and politically and must be replaced by arrangements restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK, ahead of his evidence to the Lords Protocol sub-Committee.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: House of Lords Northern Ireland Protocol sub-Committee evidence session Original release: Sir Jeffrey – the flawed Protocol has been the cause of instability (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew urges health department to address recognition payment delay - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says delays in getting the recognition payment to some health and social care workers are intolerable, and he will raise the issue with the Department of Health and urge it to pay workers quickly as living costs rise.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care recognition payment delays Original release: Gildernew urges health department to address recognition payment delay - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Progress requires a return to consensus politics: Robinson
DUP MP Gavin Robinson says progress in Northern Ireland requires unionists and nationalists moving forward together, responding to Taoiseach Micheal Martin's comments on the EU and UK. He calls for leadership to replace what he describes as a failed EU position on the Protocol and for a return to…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Progress requires a return to consensus politics: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Get out on Bike Week, but we need serious investment – Cllr Stephen Dunlop
Green Party Cllr Stephen Dunlop calls for serious investment in active travel across Northern Ireland at the start of Bike Week, citing the absence of a Cycling Strategy or Active Travel Strategy and spending of £2 per person a year. He urges ambitious targets and joined-up working between the…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Get out on Bike Week, but we need serious investment – Cllr Stephen Dunlop (opens in a new tab)
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Long way to go on emissions – Cllr Mal O'Hara
Green Party NI Deputy Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara says Northern Ireland still has a long way to go to cut greenhouse gas emissions, citing 2020 statistics showing a 23.9% fall since 1990 that lags behind England, Scotland and Wales. He calls for implementation of the Climate Change Act and changes to…
Environment and climate Issue: Northern Ireland greenhouse gas emissions statistics 2020 publication Original release: Long way to go on emissions – Cllr Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie lobbies for Protocol change in Westminster
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA says he has met Labour, Lib Dem, Conservative and EU figures in Westminster to press for Protocol change, and calls for an end to checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that stay here.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Beattie lobbies for Protocol change in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes exploration of reissuing existing birth certificates in Irish
South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw welcomes the Department of Finance considering reissuing existing birth certificates in Irish or bilingual English and Irish, following a written question. She urges the Finance Minister to make new certificates available as soon as possible.
Disability and equality Issue: Department of Finance consideration of reissuing birth certificates in Irish Original release: Bradshaw welcomes exploration of reissuing existing birth certificates in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance secures steps towards inclusive play parks across Belfast
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan welcomes Belfast City Council's agreement to begin work on inclusive play, with officers tasked to produce a full report, while saying the delay is disappointing. He cites PlayBoard NI and Mae Murray Foundation research on families excluded from play parks and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on inclusive play parks Original release: Alliance secures steps towards inclusive play parks across Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Pathetic Johnson can’t commit to upholding international law
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood accuses Prime Minister Boris Johnson of a casual disregard for the law after he declined in the Commons to commit to respecting international law in forthcoming Northern Ireland Protocol legislation. Eastwood says the Government is abandoning consensus and calls for…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Johnson refusal to commit to international law on Northern Ireland Protocol legislation Original release: Eastwood: Pathetic Johnson can’t commit to upholding international law (opens in a new tab)