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McIlveen: ANC Bill “Unfunded and Unfair”
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA opposes the Areas of Natural Constraint Payment Bill, saying it is unfunded and a redistribution of existing money that would set farmers against each other. She calls instead for a targeted sheep support scheme.
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill Second Stage Original release: McIlveen: ANC Bill “Unfunded and Unfair” (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DUP block on MUP will have serious consequences for public health
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says a DUP veto blocking minimum unit pricing for alcohol will seriously harm public health, after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed the legislation cannot be brought forward this mandate. He urges the DUP to explain its change of position…
Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: McGrath: DUP block on MUP will have serious consequences for public health (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Minister Lyons out of touch with reality
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons is out of touch, criticising his US trip and meeting with Donald Trump while households face fuel and heating costs. Durkan says Lyons failed to disclose the trip's cost, which he links to roughly…
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: Communities Minister Lyons statement on USA-NI 250 in Assembly Original release: Durkan: Minister Lyons out of touch with reality (opens in a new tab)
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Political failure on Minimum Unit Pricing will be measured in lives lost
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says the Executive's failure to pass Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol is a missed opportunity to save lives and reduce harm. He accuses the DUP of using its Executive veto to block progress and calls for an explanation of its change of position.
Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: Political failure on Minimum Unit Pricing will be measured in lives lost (opens in a new tab)
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Financial support should be targeted to those who need it most, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says financial support for rising energy bills should be targeted at benefit recipients and working families rather than blanket, calling the UK Government's £17 million home heating oil package insufficient and mistargeted. She urges urgent talks between the Executive…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Financial support should be targeted to those who need it most, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn, Chair of the Women's Health APG, calls for urgent action on endometriosis care after an event at Stormont and a report published today. She calls for fully resourced gynaecology services, faster referral pathways and better training, and says she will press the Health…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Endometriosis report published March 2026 calling for urgent action on care Original release: Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes over £4 million of Irish government investment in Irish language projects in the north, part of a £5 million Shared Island Initiative package for cultural and community development.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government Shared Island Irish language investment package Original release: Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne raises concern over rising Department of Justice translation…
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne says the Department of Justice’s spending on translation and interpretation has jumped from about £138k in 2020‑21 to roughly £256k in 2024‑25, an increase of over 85%, and calls for detailed scrutiny and better value for money.
Public finance and taxation Justice and policing Issue: Rise in Department of Justice translation spending Original release: Dunne raises concern over rising Department of Justice translation… (opens in a new tab)
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Minister confirms there is still no delivery mechanism for £81…
DUP MLA Phillip Brett says the Economy Minister confirmed her department still has no delivery mechanism for the £81 million UK Government energy support for households, four months after it was announced. He accuses the department of failing to meet its own deadlines.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Economy Department delivery mechanism for £81 million energy support Original release: Minister confirms there is still no delivery mechanism for £81… (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes two Housing Executive 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine aimed at communities underrepresented in its workforce, particularly Protestants. He says the events are a welcome start but will not solve a long-standing problem.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine Original release: Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in… (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen: Sinn Fein ANC Bill is unfunded, unfair and offers false…
DUP Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson Michelle McIlveen MLA says her party will oppose Sinn Féin's ANC Bill at Second Stage, claiming it is unfunded, poorly drafted and would divert money from other farm payments.
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill Second Stage Original release: McIlveen: Sinn Fein ANC Bill is unfunded, unfair and offers false… (opens in a new tab)
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Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell welcomes the strong turnout at the NIHE ‘Meet the Employer’ event in Caw/Nelson Drive, saying it shows encouraging youth interest and urges continued outreach to address historic under‑representation of Protestants in the Housing Executive workforce.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE Meet the Employer event in Caw/Nelson Drive Original release: Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Executive more focused on fixing own mistakes than energy support
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says Stormont will this week spend more time fixing past mistakes than delivering an energy cost support scheme, despite nearly £100 million being available. He says the SDLP will bring an amendment on the delayed free hospital car parking…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont legislation on free hospital car parking delay and RHI closure Original release: O'Toole: Executive more focused on fixing own mistakes than energy support (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Sinn Féin must guarantee funding for ANC payments
SDLP AERA spokesperson Daniel McCrossan MLA calls on Sinn Féin's finance minister to secure funding for Areas with Natural Constraints payments, saying the SDLP supports the bill but doubts the money will materialise given Stormont's finances.
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill Second Stage Original release: McCrossan: Sinn Féin must guarantee funding for ANC payments (opens in a new tab)
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Government and Executive need to deliver to make NI a place where business is supported and confident to grow and invest
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth, calling on the UK Government and NI Executive to remove barriers for business. He urges a broader overarching hub for SME support, a GB representative on the Intertrade UK Board, a clearer NIO economic…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth in Northern Ireland Original release: Government and Executive need to deliver to make NI a place where business is supported and confident to grow and invest (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party offers conditional support for Areas of Natural Constraint Bill
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA says the party will back Declan McAleer's Areas of Natural Constraint Bill to Committee Stage, conditional on confirmed funding, measurable outcomes and alignment with long-term agricultural policy. He cites ANC funding in the Republic of Ireland and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Areas of Natural Constraint Bill progression to Committee Stage Original release: Ulster Unionist Party offers conditional support for Areas of Natural Constraint Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Those blocking minimum unit alcohol pricing need to clarify why, says Donnelly
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly calls on parties blocking minimum unit pricing for alcohol to explain why, arguing it would reduce alcohol-related crime and ease pressure on the PSNI ahead of Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's Assembly statement.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: Those blocking minimum unit alcohol pricing need to clarify why, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry
Alliance Justice spokesperson Connie Egan MLA offers sympathy after a woman's death in the Summer Meadows area of Derry-Londonderry, where a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She urges anyone with relevant information to contact police and says violence against women and girls must be…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Derry-Londonderry woman's death in Summer Meadows Mews murder arrest Original release: Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes a student vote of 4,607 in favour of making Queen's University Belfast a dual language university, with Irish placed on an equal footing with English. She calls on the university to implement a comprehensive Irish language policy.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Queen's University Belfast student vote on dual language status Original release: Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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"Stormont Must Intervene" on Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Stormont to intervene over a £15.8 million funding cut to Community and Voluntary Sector organisations, warning of 11,000 people losing support and 400 workers facing unemployment. A council motion for Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: £15.8 million cut to Community and Voluntary Sector funding Original release: "Stormont Must Intervene" on Cuts to Community and Voluntary Sector (opens in a new tab)