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McGrath: Executive must prevent doctors’ strike
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Executive must take responsibility for deteriorating relations with healthcare workers and calls on the Health Minister to engage with staff representatives to prevent BMA-announced strike action by doctors.
Health Issue: BMA hospital doctors strike action over 3.5% pay offer Original release: McGrath: Executive must prevent doctors’ strike (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Executive failure risking Translink cuts
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA blames an Executive failure to properly fund Translink for possible service cuts and fare discount removals. He says students, disabled and elderly people and rural communities would be hit, and calls for expanded public transport…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Translink considering service cuts and fare discount removal Original release: McNulty: Executive failure risking Translink cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers: Doctors have a genuine ally in Health Minister Nesbitt
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA expresses disappointment at the BMA in Northern Ireland balloting members for industrial action, and urges doctors to recognise Health Minister Mike Nesbitt as an ally committed to delivering their pay award once an Executive budget is agreed.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA hospital doctors strike action over 3.5% pay offer Original release: Chambers: Doctors have a genuine ally in Health Minister Nesbitt (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll welcomes Assembly passage of several of his amendments to the Mother and Baby Institutions inquiry and redress legislation, saying they allow cross-border cooperation, interim reporting, multiple payments for doubly-affected people and nominated…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly passage of Inquiry and Redress Scheme Bill amendments Original release: Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes opening date for Pat Finucane Inquiry
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes confirmation that the Pat Finucane Inquiry will begin its work on 10 June, praising the Finucane family's persistence over 37 years and offering them her full support and solidarity.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pat Finucane Inquiry opening date confirmed for 10 June Original release: Hargey welcomes opening date for Pat Finucane Inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne Calls for Urgent Review of Grass Cutting Policy Amid Road…
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne urges Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to reassess the department's roadside grass cutting approach, citing poor sight lines at junctions and on key routes after a wet, mild spell. He says the current twice-yearly cut is a safety concern and asks for more…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Dunne Calls for Urgent Review of Grass Cutting Policy Amid Road… (opens in a new tab)
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Ombudsman Court ruling must be a turning point for legacy – Buchanan
DUP MLA Keith Buchanan, a Policing Board member, says a High Court ruling that the Police Ombudsman exceeded her powers must prompt fairer, lawful legacy processes. He questions compensation paid on discredited findings and calls on the Chief Constable to answer for it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Court ruling on Police Ombudsman collusion findings against retired RUC officers Original release: Ombudsman Court ruling must be a turning point for legacy – Buchanan (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on the Health and Education Ministers to cooperate on drafting a bill in the next mandate that would improve support for young people with complex and additional needs, urging them to act without delay.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Time for Health and Education Ministers to deliver for children with complex and additional needs – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Minister's pledge to fund a dedicated 24/7 thrombectomy stroke service once his department's Budget is confirmed. He argues progress has been too slow and blames the lack of an agreed Executive budget, and repeats the call…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Health Minister commitment to 24/7 thrombectomy stroke service Original release: McGrath: Executive must agree Budget to fund 24/7 thrombectomy services (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA welcomes Assembly backing for her party's Opposition Day motion, urging the Executive to legislate for legal entitlements and consistent, high-quality post-school support for young people with special educational needs up to age 25.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Assembly Opposition Day motion on post-19 special educational needs provision Original release: Hunter welcomes Assembly backing for post-19 SEN reform (opens in a new tab)
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Stewart welcomes Belfast Harbour expansion plans but warns barriers must be removed
UUP infrastructure spokesperson John Stewart MLA welcomes Belfast Harbour's Horizons masterplan as a vote of confidence in the regional economy, but says planning constraints and the ONS classification of Trust Ports still hamper delivery. He urges the Department to keep to the timeline for the…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Belfast Harbour Horizons masterplan announcement Original release: Stewart welcomes Belfast Harbour expansion plans but warns barriers must be removed (opens in a new tab)
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Allister welcomes ruling on Police Ombudsman overreach
TUV leader Jim Allister MP welcomes a court ruling that the Police Ombudsman exceeded its legal powers in publicly labelling retired RUC officers as colluding, and pays tribute to the officers who brought the challenge. He says reports must now carry a notice acknowledging the overreach and…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Court ruling on Police Ombudsman collusion findings against retired RUC officers Original release: Allister welcomes ruling on Police Ombudsman overreach (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event
Sinn Féin announces an endometriosis awareness event at Shaftesbury Community & Recreation Centre on 23 May, highlighting diagnosis wait times of almost 10 years and calling on the Health Minister to act on faster referrals and specialist care.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Sinn Féin to hold Endometriosis event (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin Cannot Demand Justice While Denying Victims the Truth - Frew
DUP MLA Paul Frew accuses the Irish Government of double standards on Troubles legacy, arguing Dublin lectures others on accountability while refusing full cooperation on Republic-linked cases ahead of an Assembly motion debate.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Assembly debate on Troubles legacy motion and Irish Government cooperation Original release: Dublin Cannot Demand Justice While Denying Victims the Truth - Frew (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says domestic abuse victims need proper backing when applying for social housing via the Housing Selection Scheme, and questioned the Communities Minister in the Assembly on what steps are being taken.
Housing Justice and policing Original release: Victims of domestic violence must be properly supported when applying for social housing – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP launches integrated 111 service plan to reduce pressure on health service
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath unveils a policy proposal for an integrated 111 service across Northern Ireland, modelled on a Greater Manchester system that triages patients online and by phone. He says it would ease pressure on emergency departments and urgent care, and will be put to the Health Minister.
Health Issue: SDLP integrated 111 service policy proposal launch Original release: SDLP launches integrated 111 service plan to reduce pressure on health service (opens in a new tab)
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High Court judgment another indictment of former Ombudsman
UUP leader Jon Burrows welcomes a High Court ruling that Police Ombudsman statements on RUC officers must carry a formal notice that the Ombudsman exceeded her legal powers. He calls it a significant judgment and urges reform of the Ombudsman's office.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Court ruling on Police Ombudsman collusion findings against retired RUC officers Original release: High Court judgment another indictment of former Ombudsman (opens in a new tab)
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The Case for an Integrated 111 Service
SDLP calls for a single, integrated 111 urgent care service for Northern Ireland, offering 24/7 access, clinical triage and direct booking, to ease pressure on emergency departments and support the Department of Health's 'shift left' approach.
Health Original release: The Case for an Integrated 111 Service (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan requests urgent oral on advanced heart conditions recall
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan requests an urgent oral question on the advanced heart conditions recall, after the Belfast Health Trust identified over 160 patients may have undergone unnecessary procedures, and says he has written to the Minister to seek reassurance and answers.
Health Issue: Belfast Health Trust advanced heart conditions recall Original release: McGuigan requests urgent oral on advanced heart conditions recall (opens in a new tab)
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Strangford Lough bridge would drive economic and social development across East Down – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a meeting with Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, where he pressed for a study into a permanent crossing between Portaferry and Strangford. He says it could improve year-round transport, support growth across the Ards Peninsula and Lecale, and explore tidal…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Strangford Lough fixed link proposal meeting with Infrastructure Minister Original release: Strangford Lough bridge would drive economic and social development across East Down – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)