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Hargey hails all who worked to achieve bonfire-free Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey praises youth workers, community groups and Féile an Phobail for diversionary events that meant no organised bonfires were lit across Belfast on Monday night. She also hails the Falls Park dance night, attended by around 10,000 young people.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast diversionary events and Féile an Phobail dance night, August 2022 Original release: Hargey hails all who worked to achieve bonfire-free Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw reinforces Alliance support for maternity strategy
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says her party backs the Royal College of Midwives' blueprint and calls for a Maternity Strategy with a regional maternity network, better data and consistent safety approaches, after meeting the RCM's Northern Ireland Director.
Health Original release: Bradshaw reinforces Alliance support for maternity strategy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Access to dental care must be a priority’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for NHS dental access to be made the priority, responding to a BBC investigation finding that most practices in the north are not accepting new patients. He urges progress on urgent dental care for unregistered patients and an Oral Health strategy, and says the…
Health Issue: BBC investigation on adult NHS dentist registration in Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Access to dental care must be a priority’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Glorification of IRA killer sick
TUV councillor Timothy Gaston condemns Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy and MLA Emma Sheerin for glorifying the IRA killer of Yvonne Dunlop, and calls on Unionists not to facilitate Michelle O'Neill becoming First Minister.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Glorification of IRA killer sick (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating…
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan says Sinn Fein is 'doubling down' on rewriting history and normalising terrorism after Mid Ulster MP Francie Molloy eulogised IRA member Thomas McElwee. He calls on Michelle O'Neill to be challenged specifically over her claim that IRA violence had no alternative.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Francie Molloy eulogy of Thomas McElwee Original release: Sinn Fein 'doubling down' on rewriting history and celebrating… (opens in a new tab)
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Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA calls for an end to the diplomatic back-and-forth between the EU and UK Government over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and for proper negotiations with Northern Ireland politicians involved. He welcomes Brandon Lewis's remarks that Liz Truss can be trusted to resolve…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership campaign comments on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Dental treatment "not just added extra" – Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says dental care should be central to health reform after a BBC investigation found most adults in Northern Ireland cannot register with an NHS dentist. She calls for urgent action to make dentists more accessible and to train more of them.
Health Issue: BBC investigation on adult NHS dentist registration in Northern Ireland Original release: Dental treatment "not just added extra" – Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting list figures demonstrate need for health service reform
DUP MLA Pam Cameron says figures showing over 17,000 people on waiting lists died in Northern Ireland in three years are deeply disturbing and calls for reform of the health service. She says the problems predate Covid-19 and pledges to press Westminster for funding and a future Executive focused…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland waiting list deaths figures over three years Original release: Waiting list figures demonstrate need for health service reform (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton encourages applications to Victims Pension Scheme
DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton urges eligible victims to apply to the Victims Pension Scheme, noting only 10% of eligible applicants have applied. He calls on the Department of Justice to analyse why take-up is low ahead of the scheme's first anniversary.
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Issue: Low uptake of Victims Pension Scheme applications, August 2022 Original release: Middleton encourages applications to Victims Pension Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Human Rights Commission challenged to give view on O'Neill terrorism…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Human Rights Commission challenged to give view on O'Neill terrorism… (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent intervention needed for adult ADHD provision – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, calls on Health Minister Robin Swann to intervene urgently for adult ADHD services after a constituent was refused NHS medication following a private diagnosis and the Northern Trust reportedly refuses adult referrals.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Urgent intervention needed for adult ADHD provision – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed now to hire more doctors- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says a possible closure of Priory GP surgery in County Down, due to a shortage of doctors, is troubling for patients. He calls on the Department of Health to step in and explore ways to keep the service open, and urges the restoration of the Executive to fund more GP…
Health Issue: Priory GP surgery possible closure in County Down Original release: Executive needed now to hire more doctors- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week
Green Party councillor Barry McKee calls on DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to produce a plan to end plastic pollution during Marine Week, noting no plan has followed a 2021 call for evidence. He also points to Ards and North Down council's single-use plastic ban and refill scheme and urges a shift to…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week (opens in a new tab)
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Woodland restoration vital if Northern Ireland serious about a green recovery, says Burbank
Alliance Councillor Jay Burbank says investment in woodland restoration is essential for a credible green recovery. He welcomes Antrim & Newtownabbey council's talks with Forest Service NI on improving public access to three local forests, and calls for large-scale protection, restoration and…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Woodland restoration vital if Northern Ireland serious about a green recovery, says Burbank (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP welcomes new Councillor Simon Lee
SDLP welcomes new Councillor Simon Lee, saying he joins the party for its vision of economic and social justice and a new Ireland, and praising his work on local issues, public services and climate action.
Other Constitutional affairs Issue: Cllr Simon Lee departure from Green Party Original release: SDLP welcomes new Councillor Simon Lee (opens in a new tab)
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Investigation into Scots Guards reunion ridiculous and disturbing:…
DUP MPs Gregory Campbell and Ian Paisley call a referral of a Scots Guards reunion to police over alleged 50-year-old wrongdoing ridiculous and disturbing. Campbell says the PPS must explain the referral, while Paisley calls it a fishing expedition and questions the PPS's approach to republican…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS referral of Scots Guards reunion to police Original release: Investigation into Scots Guards reunion ridiculous and disturbing:… (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne says he is alarmed by the planned cessation of GP services at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill Surgery in Bangor from 1 February 2023, has written to the Health Minister and asked for a meeting to secure new partners and maintain continuity for the 14,525 patients.
Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down (opens in a new tab)
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No place for discrimination against children because of choice of sport – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane expresses dismay at attempts to stop children and young people playing Gaelic Games at Victoria Park in East Belfast. He calls for work on a playing surface there to continue, saying discrimination based on choice of sport has no place in society.
Disability and equality Issue: Victoria Park East Belfast Gaelic Games pitch works halted Original release: No place for discrimination against children because of choice of sport – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Agri-food sector is not a ‘plaything’ for future Tory leader, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair says the agri‑food sector must not be used as a political toy by the future Conservative leader, warning that UK plans to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would damage NI’s Single Market access, farm productivity and net‑zero goals.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK plans to override parts of the NI Protocol Original release: Agri-food sector is not a ‘plaything’ for future Tory leader, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says Michelle O'Neill's remarks rejecting alternatives to IRA violence attempt to justify the indefensible, and argues dialogue and democracy were always available. He calls on Sinn Féin to acknowledge that murder was wrong, noting the comments came days after the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie (opens in a new tab)