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Hazzard raises serious concerns over Downe Hospital service reductions
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has raised concerns with the South Eastern Health Trust over reduced services at Downe Hospital on St Patrick's Day, calling for adequate staffing and a holiday contingency strategy.
Health Issue: Downe Hospital service reductions on St Patrick's Day 2026 Original release: Hazzard raises serious concerns over Downe Hospital service reductions (opens in a new tab)
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Women deserve timely, high-quality care at every stage of their lives – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women in the north are let down by a health system that dismisses their pain, citing long waits for breast and gynaecology services and endometriosis care. She welcomes an Assembly vote backing a Women's Health Strategy and says her party supports a fully resourced…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion on a Women's Health Strategy passed Original release: Women deserve timely, high-quality care at every stage of their lives – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must do more to support ‘rapid’ Irish-medium education growth – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan urges the Education Minister to invest properly in Irish-medium education after Department of Education figures showed a near 400% rise in pupils. He says the growth brings accommodation and curriculum resource shortfalls, and he is bringing forward a law on staffing.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education Irish-medium pupil numbers rise figures Original release: Minister must do more to support ‘rapid’ Irish-medium education growth – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell Marks European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism
DUP MP Gregory Campbell has tabled a Commons motion recognising victims of terrorism across the UK and Europe on the anniversary of the 2004 Madrid bombings. He says the victims' suffering must never be forgotten and that a clear line must be drawn between victims and perpetrators who portray…
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Campbell Marks European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Witness B has no credibility – Paul Maskey MP
Sinn Féin West Belfast MP Paul Maskey says Witness B's evidence in the civil case against Gerry Adams in London lacks credibility, citing the Stevens Inquiry, De Silva Report and Kenova report. He also disputes the witness's claim that the IRA bombed Omagh.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Gerry Adams London civil case first day Original release: Witness B has no credibility – Paul Maskey MP (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of living crisis tops agenda in meeting between Sinn Féin and British Prime Minister
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says her delegation pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer on urgent British Government help with energy and fuel costs, the Gaza crisis and an immediate ceasefire. She also calls on him to establish an inquiry into the 1997 killing of Sean Brown and meet his widow.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin delegation meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Original release: Cost of living crisis tops agenda in meeting between Sinn Féin and British Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland Men Denied Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Drug Available Across Rest of UK
TUV MP Jim Allister calls on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to make abiraterone available to Northern Ireland men with prostate cancer that has not spread, as it is already offered in England, Scotland and Wales. The Minister says NI lacks a NICE equivalent and cites budget pressures.
Health Issue: Abiraterone prostate cancer drug availability in Northern Ireland Original release: Northern Ireland Men Denied Life-Saving Prostate Cancer Drug Available Across Rest of UK (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party meet with the Prime Minister
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says he and colleagues met Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Belfast to press for direct UK aid on heating oil costs, more defence spending in Northern Ireland, and steps to ease East-West trade barriers.
Economy and employment Community relations and legacy Issue: UUP meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Belfast Original release: Ulster Unionist Party meet with the Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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‘Irish government’s ICRIR stance vindicates families’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says the Irish government's refusal to engage with the ICRIR vindicates families who declined to deal with the body, which she calls discredited and not human rights compliant. She calls for legacy mechanisms that meet human rights standards and can deliver truth and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish government refusal to engage with ICRIR Original release: ‘Irish government’s ICRIR stance vindicates families’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams responds to DUP Leader Gavin Robinson
Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams says he does not take DUP Leader Gavin Robinson's remarks seriously, stresses solidarity with all victims regardless of who was responsible, and accuses the DUP of historical links with armed loyalism, including Ulster Resistance. He urges Robinson to focus on making…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Gavin Robinson remarks on victims and Gerry Adams response Original release: Gerry Adams responds to DUP Leader Gavin Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Pat Finucane Inquiry to be allowed to get on with its work – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the British government’s publication of the Pat Finucane Inquiry terms of reference, saying the inquiry should now start without further delay or state interference and pledges full support to the Finucane family.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Publication of Pat Finucane Inquiry terms of reference Original release: Time for Pat Finucane Inquiry to be allowed to get on with its work – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds: Terrorism Was Always Wrong
DUP's Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says the harm of terrorism should not be forgotten or rewritten, marking the European Day for Victims of Terrorism at Parliament Buildings. She cites that 90% of Troubles deaths were caused by paramilitaries and calls for victims' voices to stay central to legacy…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: European Day for Victims of Terrorism event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Dodds: Terrorism Was Always Wrong (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says it was a privilege to host a Parliament Buildings event marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, but argues Northern Ireland's legal definition of a victim wrongly includes a person killed by their own bomb. He contrasts it with the EU Directive 2017/541…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: European Day for Victims of Terrorism event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says Education Minister Paul Givan should give classroom assistants proper respect, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion on Monday. He criticises proposed reforms, especially around special educational needs, and calls for scrutiny of the Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Classroom assistant reforms proposed by Education Minister Paul Givan Original release: Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes Irish Government support for legislation allowing evidence to be given through Southern courts to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. He calls for the process to be prioritised and progressed quickly, and urges the Irish Government to engage with the Omagh…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government legislation on cooperation with Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says he pressed Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on maritime security, Stormont reform and legacy, and will write to her demanding details of alleged Troubles amnesty claims made by Michael McDowell.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UUP meeting with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee Original release: Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack
The DUP's South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke and colleagues honour the two soldiers killed at Massereene Barracks ahead of the 17th anniversary, warning against groups seeking to continue such violence and against romanticising terrorism.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says funding for a violence against women scheme is allocated to groups using a third gender category, 'neither', and has submitted questions to all Executive Ministers on how departmental data is broken down by gender and defined.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Violence against women funding scheme gender category 'neither' questions to Executive Ministers Original release: Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East
Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie MC accuses the Irish Government of double standards, claiming it ignored its own role in the Troubles on legacy and that Irish airspace and Shannon Airport facilitate US operations in the Middle East. He also says Sinn Féin's criticism of the government on this is for…
International affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack
The UUP marks the 17th anniversary of the 2009 Massereene Barracks attack, remembering Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar killed and two soldiers and two civilian delivery men wounded. Robin Swann MP pays tribute to armed forces personnel living under threat, and Steve Aiken MLA warns that…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack (opens in a new tab)