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Health Minister must engage with British Medical Association – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to engage in meaningful dialogue with the British Medical Association to resolve a pay dispute and prevent strike action, after the BMA announced a ballot of members on industrial action.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Health Minister must engage with British Medical Association – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to stymie growth of the Irish language will fail – McLaughlin
Sinn Féin councillor Ronan McLaughlin welcomes the court’s favourable decision on Belfast City Council’s call‑in case concerning its Irish language policy, saying efforts to block the language’s growth will fail and urging Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to advance an Irish Language Strategy while
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Efforts to stymie growth of the Irish language will fail – McLaughlin (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast Flag Decision “Procedurally Unlawful” as Battle Moves to Appeal
TUV says a court ruling shows Belfast City Council's decision to fly the Palestinian flag was procedurally unlawful, and that standing orders letting a legal opinion decide minority safeguards will go to the Court of Appeal. Deputy leader Ron McDowell will write to the council seeking confirmation…
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: Belfast Flag Decision “Procedurally Unlawful” as Battle Moves to Appeal (opens in a new tab)
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Lynch calls for site meeting at dangerous road in Lisburn ‘to prevent a tragedy’
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Lynch says a serious crash risk on Prince William Road, Lisburn, makes a fatality likely unless action is taken, and calls for traffic calming measures. He is also seeking a site meeting with the PSNI and the Department for Infrastructure after a child was hurt there.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Lynch calls for site meeting at dangerous road in Lisburn ‘to prevent a tragedy’ (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Assembly support for action on scramblers and e-scooters positive step forward
SDLP's Doherty welcomes the Assembly's backing for measures on scrambler bikes and e-scooters, calling it a constructive advance.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Doherty: Assembly support for action on scramblers and e-scooters positive step forward (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5
SDLP MLA Patsy McCrossan questions whether Sinn Féin is genuinely committed to delivering the A5 road upgrade, according to the release. The release is headlined only, with no further detail provided on the specific claims or evidence behind the criticism.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McCrossan questions Sinn Féin commitment to A5 (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Minister must listen to doctors and avert strike action
SDLP's McGrath urges the Minister to heed doctors and prevent walkouts, calling for engagement on doctors' concerns before any industrial action goes ahead.
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Royal College of Emergency Medicine report ‘deeply alarming’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to state whether he accepts the Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on emergency departments, its recommendations and its finding that overcrowding stems from system failure, and to set out specific actions and timescales for…
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Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe urges the Health Minister to revisit his refusal to cover travel costs for domiciliary care workers, saying rising fuel prices leave low-paid staff out of pocket and that his Assembly answer appeared to dismiss their concerns.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Minister must rethink stance as fuel costs hit care workers - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Léiríonn Gildernew imní faoi thodhchaí mhaoiniú Thionscadal Logainmneacha
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, Chair of the Communities Committee, calls on the Department for Communities to keep funding the Place-Name Project after a ministerial answer showed translation service funding runs only until Summer 2026.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Original release: Léiríonn Gildernew imní faoi thodhchaí mhaoiniú Thionscadal Logainmneacha (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces £8m for general dental services, including six extra dental foundation training places, continued child examination funding and a new urgent dental clinic in the west of the region.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Health Minister announces new clinic and additional new dentists with £8m funding boost for dental services (opens in a new tab)
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Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff
Alliance Councillor Jamie Harpur calls on the Department for Infrastructure to act urgently on road safety in Carryduff, citing new PSNI figures showing 25 people injured in collisions from 2023 to 2025 and over 1,700 speeding offences.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Harpur calls out delays as collision and speeding data raises fresh safety concerns in Carryduff (opens in a new tab)
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Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says rising living costs and strained public services show the current political and economic order is failing, and that an alternative is urgently needed. Speaking at a 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks for IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, he also calls for Irish…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Doherty: Minister must act on scramblers and e-scooters
SDLP MLA Matthew Doherty calls on the Infrastructure Minister to act on the use of scramblers and e-scooters, citing concerns about their misuse on roads and in communities. The release gives no further detail beyond its headline.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Doherty: Minister must act on scramblers and e-scooters (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Calls for Action on Lobular Breast Cancer Research
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP calls on the Government to take decisive action on research funding for lobular breast cancer, urging a ring-fenced £20 million for dedicated UK-wide discovery research. He says existing competitive funding programmes have failed to deliver disease-specific…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Allister Calls for Action on Lobular Breast Cancer Research (opens in a new tab)
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Patients losing their lives needlessly in EDs due to ‘snail’s pace health reform’, says Donnelly
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says patients are dying unnecessarily in Northern Ireland's emergency departments because health system reform is moving far too slowly.
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Boylan calls for urgent action to tackle failures in autism services
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan urges urgent action to tackle persistent shortcomings in autism support, citing evidence heard by the All-Party Group for Autism from the Independent Autism Reviewer. He calls on the Department of Health to work closely with the reviewer and to prioritise the Autism…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Boylan calls for urgent action to tackle failures in autism services (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard welcomes Council support for Strangford Lough Bridge Study
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard welcomes a unanimous vote by Newry, Mourne and Down Council backing a feasibility study for a fixed link bridge across Strangford Lough. He has contacted Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins about commissioning a full study of a Portaferry-to-Strangford crossing, citing…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Hazzard welcomes Council support for Strangford Lough Bridge Study (opens in a new tab)
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Freezing public transport fares will protect those most in need – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's move to hold public transport fares, arguing it will help people on lower incomes who depend on buses and trains amid rising living costs and fuel prices.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Freezing public transport fares will protect those most in need – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons launches photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging,…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Lyons launches photography exhibition exploring identity, belonging,… (opens in a new tab)