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CAMPBELL WELCOMES LATEST OFCOM REPORT
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes a new Ofcom report showing Northern Ireland leads the UK on full-fibre broadband, with around 95% of premises able to access it. He credits DUP-backed public investment and says around 1,800 premises still lack a decent service and must be reached.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ofcom report on full-fibre broadband availability in Northern Ireland Original release: CAMPBELL WELCOMES LATEST OFCOM REPORT (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister committed to tackling road deaths – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan praises Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for launching a new anti-drug-driving campaign during Road Safety Week, saying dangerous driving devastates families and that more must be done to save lives.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Anti-drug-driving campaign launch during Road Safety Week Original release: Infrastructure Minister committed to tackling road deaths – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Kathleen Funchion MEP to host major conference on gender-based violence
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says she will host a conference in Limerick tomorrow on gender-based violence, bringing together frontline practitioners, policymakers and survivors to share best practice and strengthen cross-sector cooperation on ending violence against women and girls.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Kathleen Funchion MEP to host major conference on gender-based violence (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools
Green Party councillor Flynn welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on compulsory religious worship in Northern Ireland schools, urging the Executive to act quickly to overhaul the education framework so pupils from all backgrounds, including non-religious families, feel respected.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 20 November 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls for tighter regulation of how drivers deemed medically unfit must report their condition to DVANI, citing a fatal cycling collision and a gap that lets drivers decide whether to report. She says the issue needs cross-departmental work.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive (opens in a new tab)
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Allister meets RNIB in Westminster
TUV MP Jim Allister thanks the RNIB after a Westminster meeting, praising its vision rehabilitation teams and guide dog work, and cites local figures of about 3,470 people in North Antrim with sight loss and roughly 130 new cases each year.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Allister meets RNIB in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly writes to Translink after Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to bus
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly asks Translink to investigate after three Coláiste Feirste pupils were reportedly turned away from the 106 Ulsterbus service from Crumlin to Belfast. She says the reason given was false and warns the incident could endanger pupils.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to 106 Ulsterbus from Crumlin Original release: Reilly writes to Translink after Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to bus (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter criticises the Education Authority over its handling of repairs at Sandelford School in Coleraine, where deteriorating classrooms and unsuitable mobile units have disrupted pupils with complex needs. She calls for faster repairs, clearer communication and a commitment that…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Sandelford School Coleraine classroom repairs and mobile unit closures Original release: Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Sinn Féin evasion on interconnector failing all-island economy
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA challenges the First Minister's lukewarm support in the Assembly for the North-South Interconnector, accusing Sinn Féin of inconsistent positions on both sides of the border. He says the project is critical for reducing bills, decarbonisation and…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: North-South Interconnector First Minister support Assembly question Original release: O'Toole: Sinn Féin evasion on interconnector failing all-island economy (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter concerned at lack of Access NI checks in special needs schools
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA expresses concern that 353 special needs school support staff posts were filled without Access NI checks, according to an FOI response from Unite. She calls on the Education Minister to urgently set out plans to end temporary engagement forms…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Access NI checks for special needs school support staff Original release: Hunter concerned at lack of Access NI checks in special needs schools (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Unites With DUP To Vote Down Trans Rights Solidarity Motion In Derry City and Strabane District Council
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says Sinn Féin joined the DUP to defeat his trans rights solidarity motion at Derry City and Strabane District Council, after Sinn Féin called the motion divisive. The motion opposed Stormont transgender policies including the puberty blocker ban and school…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Derry City and Strabane council vote on trans rights solidarity motion Original release: Sinn Féin Unites With DUP To Vote Down Trans Rights Solidarity Motion In Derry City and Strabane District Council (opens in a new tab)
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Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery
TUV MP Jim Allister calls on the Infrastructure Minister to speed up delivery of residents' parking schemes across Northern Ireland after a Department reply offered only further process. He says the Department's own review found the schemes work and that the Minister is still only considering next…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department reply on residents' parking bays rollout Original release: Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Training nurses to spot signs of violence and abuse will help save lives – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes Queen's University Belfast's initiative training nursing students to identify warning signs of abuse affecting women and girls, arguing frontline staff help protect at-risk people. She says Sinn Féin will keep backing measures that strengthen protections.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Queen's University Belfast nursing students abuse-recognition training initiative Original release: Training nurses to spot signs of violence and abuse will help save lives – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he is deeply dissatisfied with Infrastructure Minister's written answer on an unauthorised billboard outside Newry bearing Sinn Fein branding, which cited resource limitations and a focus on road safety risks. He calls the response unacceptable and says the Minister…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry unauthorised Sinn Fein billboard enforcement written answer Original release: Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard (opens in a new tab)
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We must all do better to reduce plastic waste on our beaches, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says everyone must do better to reduce plastic waste on beaches after the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Marine Litter Report found 84% of beach litter is plastic. He commends DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's work on producer responsibility and a…
Environment and climate Issue: Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Marine Litter Report beach plastic findings Original release: We must all do better to reduce plastic waste on our beaches, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes new homes for south Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes a council planning decision clearing 104 new social homes at Havelock House, the former UTV headquarters, in south Belfast. She says the £25 million scheme will help reduce housing waiting lists.
Housing Local government Issue: Havelock House social housing scheme approved in south Belfast Original release: Hargey welcomes new homes for south Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges progress ahead of Troubles payment scheme deadline
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges the Executive Office to speed up applications to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme before its August 2026 closure to new applications. Citing figures he obtained, he says 2,476 applications have succeeded and 1,758 awards total nearly…
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme application figures Original release: McCrossan urges progress ahead of Troubles payment scheme deadline (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong Slams Hypocrisy Over Londonderry-Dublin Flight And Climate Commitments
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the SDLP, including the First Minister, of hypocrisy for welcoming the Londonderry to Dublin air route while backing the 2050 net-zero target. She cites environment minister Andrew Muir's confirmation that international aviation…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Londonderry to Dublin air route resumption Original release: Armstrong Slams Hypocrisy Over Londonderry-Dublin Flight And Climate Commitments (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes confirmation that minister can intervene in A5 appeal
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes a court decision allowing the Agriculture and Environment Minister to join an appeal against a ruling that blocked the A5 road. She says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, who lodged the appeal in August, is determined to find a way forward.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road appeal court permission for Agriculture and Environment Minister to join Original release: Brogan welcomes confirmation that minister can intervene in A5 appeal (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed now on environmental and biodiversity crisis – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for urgent North-South intergovernmental action on Northern Ireland's environmental and biodiversity crisis, citing Lough Neagh pollution and only 63 fines from 4,202 NIEA-recorded water pollution incidents between 2020 and 2024, and demands an independent…
Environment and climate Original release: Action needed now on environmental and biodiversity crisis – Kearney (opens in a new tab)