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Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Stormont to halt health service privatisation, citing Palantir's access to NHS England patient data and warning it could extend to Northern Ireland. He urges backing for the UNISON campaign ahead of a Health and Community Committee deputation.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must ensure Irish language strategy is delivered
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA calls on the Executive to make sure an Irish language strategy is brought forward, after the High Court heard the Department for Communities will not deliver it before the current Assembly mandate ends.
Disability and equality Original release: Durkan: Executive must ensure Irish language strategy is delivered (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Sinn Féin incompetence has cost Strabane Athletic FC dearly
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan accuses Sinn Féin, including the Infrastructure Minister, of incompetence and delay over the Strabane Athletic FC development, claiming its land was bought by the Education Authority without the club being informed. He asks how long Sinn Féin knew and why the…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McCrossan: Sinn Féin incompetence has cost Strabane Athletic FC dearly (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Cervical screening public inquiry decision will cause further hurt
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Health Minister's refusal to order a public inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening failures will hurt affected women, despite findings from Professor Sir Frank Atherton's review.
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Denial of public inquiry into cervical screening scandal fails those impacted, says McAllister
Alliance's Nuala McAllister MLA says refusing a full public inquiry into the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal fails those affected, after the Atherton Report was published. She has tabled an urgent oral question asking the Health Minister to explain his rationale to the Assembly.
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Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach after reports that his department will not produce an Irish language strategy during this mandate. He says the DUP is attacking the language to win back support from hardline…
Disability and equality Original release: Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh
People Before Profit calls for a mass march for Lough Neagh on Sunday 17 May, starting at The Batter Bar and ending at Ardboe High Cross, citing toxic algae blooms, pollution from intensive farming and sewage, and unsafe drinking water. It is held 40 years after a 1980s march against lignite mining.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh (opens in a new tab)
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May Review exposes serious failings at the heart of the ICRIR – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the May Review exposes serious governance, leadership and operational failings at the ICRIR and undermines the British government's claim it was a credible, victim-centred approach. He calls for a HIU-style independent investigation unit and the reinstatement of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: May Review exposes serious failings at the heart of the ICRIR – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson reacts to King’s Speech
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the King's Speech fails to change Labour's course on tax, fuel and energy costs and regulation, and calls on the Government to set out a clear, honest plan for legacy in Northern Ireland after broken promises to repeal the Legacy Act.
Economy and employment Community relations and legacy Original release: Robinson reacts to King’s Speech (opens in a new tab)
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RHI scandal ‘a monument to arrogance in government’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the official closure of the RHI scheme, calling it a scandal that cost the public purse an estimated £500 million and damaged public trust. He accuses the DUP of arrogance and hypocrisy, citing its current conduct in the Assembly.
Environment and climate Public finance and taxation Original release: RHI scandal ‘a monument to arrogance in government’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister: Musgrave Park ‘Mega Clinic’ life changing for long-waiting patients
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes a weekend 'Mega Clinic' at Musgrave Park Hospital for adult patients awaiting a first spinal appointment, saying it will review around 123 long-waiting patients and cut waiting times by 11 weeks. He calls for recurrent funding to sustain such projects.
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Behind every figure is a person as NI drug-related deaths continue to rise
UUP Deputy Leader and Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong responds to NISRA's annual drug-related death figures, which show 251 deaths registered in 2024, and says the rising trend reflects a collective failure, criticising the drugs taskforce for inaction.
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Robin Swann reacts to King’s Speech
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes elements of the King's Speech on economic growth, energy security and defence, but questions whether the Government has the authority to deliver its 37-plus bills. He says the Troubles Bill's near absence from the speech shows its low priority and that it fails to…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Robin Swann reacts to King’s Speech (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes closure of botched RHI scheme
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the closure of the RHI scheme announced by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald, saying it should be followed by learning from past failings. He blames the scheme's design under a DUP minister for incentivising burning of public money, and says future renewable…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Delargy welcomes closure of botched RHI scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must recognise real issues facing homecare – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to fulfil his pledge for real Living Wage pay for care workers and to produce a comprehensive plan that improves and future‑proofs homecare services, ahead of a Sinn Féin motion in the Assembly.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Health Minister must recognise real issues facing homecare – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: ICRIR requires overhaul and reform
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA says an independent review raising concerns about the ICRIR's running and internal culture shows the legacy body needs significant reform. He calls on the UK Government to listen to victims and survivors.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: McGlone: ICRIR requires overhaul and reform (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes RHI Closure as first step toward Northern Ireland's clean energy future
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Assembly's final passage of the RHI non-domestic closure bill, calling it a first step. She urges a credible renewable energy framework covering grid capacity, offshore wind and long-term planning, and says the Renewable Energy Price…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: Armstrong welcomes RHI Closure as first step toward Northern Ireland's clean energy future (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes additional funding to reinforce road safety messages
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes an extra £220,000 announced by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to relaunch three road safety awareness campaigns, citing recent road deaths and calling on everyone to help make roads safer.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Boylan welcomes additional funding to reinforce road safety messages (opens in a new tab)
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Backing Belfast City Airport Master Plan will deliver jobs and growth…
DUP MLAs Phillip Brett, Diane Forsythe and Jonathan Buckley table a motion in the Assembly backing the George Best Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040, saying it will create jobs, double the workforce, add a £1.7 billion boost to the economy and improve connectivity with a direct rail link.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Backing Belfast City Airport Master Plan will deliver jobs and growth… (opens in a new tab)
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Community transport ‘crucial’ in keeping people connected – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's commitment to supporting community transport providers, after a meeting between the minister and the Community Transport Association. He credits an extra £1 million investment for maintaining and expanding rural and older…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Community transport ‘crucial’ in keeping people connected – Boylan (opens in a new tab)