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Rachel Reeves great summer giveaway needs careful study
UUP MLA Steve Aiken urges close scrutiny of the Chancellor's summer measures, including VAT cuts on children's activities and food and tariff changes on over 100 essential food items entering GB. He questions whether Windsor Framework rules would allow similar savings in Northern Ireland and wants…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's summer cost-of-living support measures announcement Original release: Rachel Reeves great summer giveaway needs careful study (opens in a new tab)
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Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a collective political effort to protect the environment on Biodiversity Day, after visiting Divis and the Black Mountain with the National Trust. He backs DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's nature recovery work and urges support from other…
Environment and climate Original release: Protecting the environment should be a collective effort, says Blair, on Biodiversity Day (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI and Policing Federation need to listen to under-represented sections of our communities – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the PSNI and Policing Federation to listen to Catholic, Nationalist and Republican communities and other under-represented groups, responding to the Federation chairman's annual conference speech. He says 50-50 recruitment should be explored as part of an…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Police Federation chairman's annual conference speech on PSNI recruitment Original release: PSNI and Policing Federation need to listen to under-represented sections of our communities – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín welcomes further progress on public inquiry into Mother and Baby institutions
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes progress on the Mother and Baby Institutions Bill in the Assembly, saying it will provide a framework for a public inquiry into institutions where women and girls were held. She says victims' priority is exposing the abuse they endured and criticises…
Disability and equality Issue: Mother and Baby Institutions Bill progress in the Assembly Original release: Ní Chuilín welcomes further progress on public inquiry into Mother and Baby institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Meaningful engagement needed between Health Minister and BMA – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to urgently hold meaningful negotiations with the BMA to avert planned hospital doctor strikes, citing the 3.5% pay offer rejection and warning of added pressure on emergency services.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA hospital doctors strike action over 3.5% pay offer Original release: Meaningful engagement needed between Health Minister and BMA – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Blocking of RTÉ content in North ‘unacceptable and must be brought to an end’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the Economy Minister's engagement with the Irish and British governments on geoblocking, arguing that restricted access to RTÉ content in the North must end and urging Dublin to press London, regulators and internet providers.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Geoblocking of RTÉ content in Northern Ireland Original release: Blocking of RTÉ content in North ‘unacceptable and must be brought to an end’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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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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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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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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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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The time to plan and prepare for unity is now – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says recent election results in Wales, Scotland and England show growing demand for constitutional change and urges preparation for Irish unity. He calls on the Irish Government to set up a citizens' forum, draft a consultation paper on constitutional change and work…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Results of recent British elections in Wales, Scotland and England Original release: The time to plan and prepare for unity is now – Kearney (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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Archibald’s claims an attempt to distract from Sinn Fein failure
DUP MLA Paul Frew dismisses Sinn Fein's Caoimhe Archibald's claims about a united Ireland as a distraction from Sinn Fein's record, citing ministerial performance on roads, jobs and the First Minister's absences.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Archibald’s claims an attempt to distract from Sinn Fein failure (opens in a new tab)