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McGrath: Patients still waiting far too long for cancer treatment
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says latest cancer waiting time statistics show only 29.5% starting treatment within the 62-day target, and criticises the Health Minister's claims of progress and the use of £73.5 million of cancer capacity funding to offset a department…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Latest cancer waiting time statistics for 62-day treatment target Original release: McGrath: Patients still waiting far too long for cancer treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister's Regional Plan Delivers 46% Increase in Breast Cancer Assessments – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes figures showing a 46% rise in patients seen by breast cancer specialists after urgent referrals in the quarter ending December 2025, up from 2,699 to 3,902. He credits Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's regional breast assessment scheme and welcomes…
Health Issue: Breast cancer urgent referral waiting time statistics published April 2026 Original release: Health Minister's Regional Plan Delivers 46% Increase in Breast Cancer Assessments – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Wildfires Plan will protect communities, nature and the Mournes, says McMurray
Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray calls the Wildfires Action Plan to 2030, published by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, a timely intervention for the countryside after around 200 wildfires. He highlights rewetting peatlands and the Wildfire Recovery Project led by the Pau Costa Foundation in at-risk areas…
Environment and climate Issue: Wildfires Action Plan to 2030 publication by DAERA Original release: Wildfires Plan will protect communities, nature and the Mournes, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Breast cancer patients being badly let down by DoH, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister accuses the Department of Health of failing breast cancer patients after figures showed only 6% of urgent suspected-cancer referrals were seen within 14 days. She urges the Health Minister to set out a workforce and capacity plan rather than publicising his own record.
Health Issue: Breast cancer urgent referral waiting time statistics published April 2026 Original release: Breast cancer patients being badly let down by DoH, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin submits recommendations for new Cancer Strategy to Minister for Health – David Cullinane TD
Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinane TD says the party has sent the Health Minister 42 recommendations for a new cancer strategy, citing regional access gaps, scanner and bed shortfalls, and calling for ringfenced funding and all-island cooperation.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Sinn Féin submission of recommendations for new cancer strategy Original release: Sinn Féin submits recommendations for new Cancer Strategy to Minister for Health – David Cullinane TD (opens in a new tab)
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McDaid: Action needed to address poor road conditions
SDLP Ballyarnett Councillor Catherine McDaid calls for urgent repairs to the badly damaged road at Oakbridge Park in Derry, where several significant potholes have developed. She says she has contacted the Department for Infrastructure to request work as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: McDaid: Action needed to address poor road conditions (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Welcomes Removal of “Inappropriate” Political Placards in Ballycastle
TUV MP Jim Allister KC welcomes the Department for Infrastructure's removal of political placards at the Mary Street and Cushendall Road junction in Ballycastle, after he raised residents' concerns with DfI Roads on 25 March.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ballycastle political placards removal at Mary Street junction Original release: Allister Welcomes Removal of “Inappropriate” Political Placards in Ballycastle (opens in a new tab)
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Barr welcomes Council Motion on women’s health and praises Minister Nesbitt’s clear action plan for Gynaecology services
UUP Councillor Alan Barr welcomes Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's motion on women's health after Endometriosis Awareness Month and praises Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's £3.5 million ring-fenced gynaecology plan, with targets of a 40% waiting list cut by March 2027.
Health Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council women's health motion on gynaecology waiting lists Original release: Barr welcomes Council Motion on women’s health and praises Minister Nesbitt’s clear action plan for Gynaecology services (opens in a new tab)
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Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China
TUV MP Jim Allister calls the award of most of a £45 million Scottish Government zero-emission bus and coach contract to a Chinese manufacturer outrageous, arguing UK taxpayers' money should back British firms such as Wrightbus instead.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Scottish Government £45 million zero-emission bus contract awarded to Chinese manufacturer Original release: Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China (opens in a new tab)
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Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says victims' payments for Troubles-era death threats must be determined clearly and consistently, not depending on whether the threat was communicated directly or via police. She calls for equal treatment and an end to bureaucratic…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the conviction of an individual for sectarian vandalism of Glengormley's Orange Arch, commending Newtownabbey PSNI and warning others against similar vandalism in Glengormley town centre.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Glengormley Orange Arch sectarian vandalism conviction and sentencing Original release: Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker (opens in a new tab)
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Public input is vital for safer journeys to schools - Erskine
Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the Department's public consultation on overtaking and passing school buses and urges parents, drivers, schools and the public to respond. She says she previously pressed the Infrastructure Minister to review school journey safety…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Safer Journeys to School consultation on bus passenger safety launch Original release: Public input is vital for safer journeys to schools - Erskine (opens in a new tab)
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Silence around murder of Glenn Quinn must be broken: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson urges anyone holding details of Glenn Quinn's killing, or of ongoing threats against his mother and brother, to step forward, after PSNI warned the family of a planned violent attack. He says information can be given anonymously to police or Crimestoppers.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI threat warning to Glenn Quinn's family Original release: Silence around murder of Glenn Quinn must be broken: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Ministers must work together to deliver special school summer schemes
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA calls on the Health and Education Ministers to cooperate and restore the cancelled special school summer schemes, urging the Executive to provide nursing support and reverse the decision.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: McGrath: Ministers must work together to deliver special school summer schemes (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance in bid to recall Assembly over cancellation of special school summer schemes
Alliance's Eóin Tennyson, Deputy Leader, says his party has submitted a petition to recall the Assembly over the Education Authority's decision to cancel summer schemes at special schools. He calls on the Education and Health Ministers to return and set out how they will fix the problem.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Alliance in bid to recall Assembly over cancellation of special school summer schemes (opens in a new tab)
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OVER £17 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR FOR MATERNITY…
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says £17.4 million in extension-of-time payments to the contractor for the new Maternity Hospital in Belfast is public money requiring prudence, and warns the Children's Hospital project may face further costs after £1.4 million in similar payments.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Ministerial replies on Maternity Hospital contractor extension-of-time costs Original release: OVER £17 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR FOR MATERNITY… (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan calls on Health Minister to review funding process for Women’s Aid
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan asks the Health Minister to revisit the withdrawn core grant for Women's Aid, which he says was cut by half in 2023 and then removed entirely in 2024. He raised it at the Health Committee.
Justice and policing Health Original release: McGuigan calls on Health Minister to review funding process for Women’s Aid (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan urges the public to share views on Safer Journeys to School consultation
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan urges the public to respond to the Safer Journeys to School consultation on safer boarding and alighting of buses, which Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched as part of plans to make overtaking stationary buses illegal.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Safer Journeys to School consultation on bus passenger safety launch Original release: Boylan urges the public to share views on Safer Journeys to School consultation (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Minister must have school bus safety laws in place by end of mandate
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to have school bus safety legislation, banning cars from overtaking stopped buses, passed before the end of the mandate, after her public consultation on safer school journeys.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Safer Journeys to School consultation on bus passenger safety launch Original release: McNulty: Minister must have school bus safety laws in place by end of mandate (opens in a new tab)
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Minister should lift pause on A1 upgrade, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to end her pause on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme. He says the delay, linked to a separate legal challenge over the A5, is unjustifiable and that work should start immediately.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister pause on A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme Original release: Minister should lift pause on A1 upgrade, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)