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Sheerin welcomes conclusion of Accelerated Review of Criminal Legal Aid
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin welcomes the Justice Minister's acceptance of every recommendation from the review of criminal legal aid and hopes it leads to a full return to service. She urges the minister to engage urgently with the Criminal Bar Association to end the strike affecting Crown Court…
Justice and policing Issue: Criminal legal aid accelerated review recommendations accepted by Justice Minister Original release: Sheerin welcomes conclusion of Accelerated Review of Criminal Legal Aid (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart Welcomes Natalie McNally Murder Sentence
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the sentence handed to Stephen McCullagh over the killing of Natalie McNally and her unborn child, paying tribute to the McNally family and commending the PSNI and Public Prosecution Service.
Justice and policing Issue: Sentencing of Stephen McCullagh for murder of Natalie McNally Original release: Lockhart Welcomes Natalie McNally Murder Sentence (opens in a new tab)
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Waiting time progress welcome but long-term planning essential – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes progress on cutting patient waiting times in the year-end Elective Care Framework update, but says long-term planning, extra capacity and investment are needed. He wants quicker action on urgent cancer and other time-critical waiting lists.
Health Issue: Elective Care Framework year-end waiting times update Original release: Waiting time progress welcome but long-term planning essential – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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UKG Must Stand Up for Victims and Stand Up to Dublin
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP calls on the UK Government to defend victims' interests and challenge the Irish Government over legacy matters, citing unanswered ICRIR requests to Dublin for information and cooperation. He raised the issue during Northern Ireland Questions in the Commons.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government legacy cooperation and ICRIR information requests at Northern Ireland Questions Original release: UKG Must Stand Up for Victims and Stand Up to Dublin (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald extends solidarity with the Springhill families
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald T.D. extends solidarity to the Springhill families after the UK Prime Minister's apology over the 1972 killings, saying acknowledgement matters but the truth must reach all families and calling on the government to change its approach to dealing with the past.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Mary Lou McDonald extends solidarity with the Springhill families (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey pays tribute to Springhill/Westrock families following Keir Starmer apology
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey honours the Springhill/Westrock victims' families after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's apology in Westminster, crediting their decades of campaigning for truth and recognition. He says the apology acknowledges a grave injustice and calls for legacy arrangements that meet…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Maskey pays tribute to Springhill/Westrock families following Keir Starmer apology (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill comments on Keir Starmer’s apology to families of those killed in Springhill Massacre
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill welcomes the British Prime Minister's apology to Springhill families, calling it important acknowledgement, and urges the British Government to end what she describes as its approach to legacy cases, including protracted legal processes.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Michelle O’Neill comments on Keir Starmer’s apology to families of those killed in Springhill Massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart: Henry Nowak Deserved Better
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the family of Henry Nowak deserve answers after bodycam footage released following criminal proceedings showed his pleas for help. She calls for the ongoing IOPC investigation to establish what happened and whether lessons must be learned.
Justice and policing Issue: Henry Nowak bodycam footage release and IOPC investigation Original release: Lockhart: Henry Nowak Deserved Better (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Growing pressures shows safe staffing legislation cannot wait
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes new figures showing a record HSC workforce of 68,341 whole-time equivalent staff, but calls on the Health Minister to set a clear timetable for safe staffing legislation, citing rising agency nurse spending and ongoing pressures.
Health Issue: Health and Social Care workforce statistics on recruitment and vacancies Original release: McGrath: Growing pressures shows safe staffing legislation cannot wait (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes PM's apology on Springhill/Westrock killings
SDLP's Hanna welcomes the Prime Minister's apology over the Springhill and Westrock killings. The release is brief and gives no further detail on the apology's wording or next steps.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer apology to Springhill Massacre families Original release: Hanna welcomes PM's apology on Springhill/Westrock killings (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives appeal for calm ahead of Scarva protests
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray and Councillor Joy Ferguson appeal for calm ahead of Saturday's marches and protests in Scarva, urging all sides to abide by the Parades Commission determination on a Palestine march and a counter-protest.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission determination on Scarva Palestine march and counter-protest Original release: Alliance representatives appeal for calm ahead of Scarva protests (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Warns Justice Bill Builds "Architecture of Biometric Surveillance"
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says an amendment to the Justice Bill, requiring people to be told when their DNA is retained on a police database, was not passed at consideration stage. He warns the Bill's enabling power for police photograph retention could create a facial-image database…
Justice and policing Issue: Justice Bill consideration stage DNA retention amendment Original release: Carroll Warns Justice Bill Builds "Architecture of Biometric Surveillance" (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton pays tribute to Linda Baggley on 50th Anniversary of her…
DUP MLA Julie Middleton marks the 50th anniversary of the killing of Reserve Constable Linda Baggley by the IRA, recalling that she was 19 and had lost her father in a similar attack two years earlier. She urges continued recognition for innocent victims of terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Middleton pays tribute to Linda Baggley on 50th Anniversary of her… (opens in a new tab)
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Where is the common sense on key Assembly legislation? - Cameron
South Antrim DUP MLA Pam Cameron criticises parties at Stormont for opposing what she calls basic common sense positions in Assembly debates on the School Inspections Bill and the Justice Bill. She accuses Sinn Féin of defending a refusal to undergo scrutiny and says Alliance and Sinn Féin back…
Justice and policing Education Issue: Assembly debates on School Inspections Bill and Justice Bill Original release: Where is the common sense on key Assembly legislation? - Cameron (opens in a new tab)
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Health and Social Care Statistics highlight scale of challenge facing our health service
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the latest health workforce statistics show the scale of pressure on the health service, with over 6,000 vacancies. He urges the Health Minister to introduce a properly financed workforce plan covering future need, more training posts, overseas recruitment where…
Health Issue: Health and Social Care workforce statistics on recruitment and vacancies Original release: Health and Social Care Statistics highlight scale of challenge facing our health service (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart leads Westminster delegation in push for life-saving MLD…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she will lead a delegation to Westminster to press for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) to be added to the UK newborn heel-prick screening programme. She will meet Health Minister Sharon Hodgson and Conservative and Reform health spokespeople, and cites the Prime…
Health Issue: MLD inclusion in newborn heel-prick screening programme review Original release: Lockhart leads Westminster delegation in push for life-saving MLD… (opens in a new tab)
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Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance
Alliance Belfast Councillor Christine Bower welcomes council's passing of her motion urging support for public remembrance acts that are safe and environmentally mindful, including designated memorial spaces in parks and greener events. Officers will research feasibility.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on environmentally mindful public remembrance acts Original release: Bower welcomes motion passing on environmentally conscious public acts of remembrance (opens in a new tab)
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Sheerin slams disgraceful DUP Petition of Concern
Justice and policing Original release: Sheerin slams disgraceful DUP Petition of Concern (opens in a new tab)
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Tools available to criminal justice system should not be removed: Frew
DUP Justice Spokesperson Paul Frew says the party has lodged a Petition of Concern to block proposals to raise the age of criminal responsibility, urging signatures and warning that removing police powers would undermine the justice system.
Justice and policing Issue: Proposed increase in age of criminal responsibility Original release: Tools available to criminal justice system should not be removed: Frew (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Blast Appointment of Convicted Terrorist to Board of Invest NI
TUV legacy spokesman Sammy Morrison criticises the appointment of Peter Lynch, a former IRA member, to the Invest NI board and calls on the Minister to publish the appointment process, including vetting and whether convictions were considered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Peter Lynch appointment to Invest NI board Original release: TUV Blast Appointment of Convicted Terrorist to Board of Invest NI (opens in a new tab)