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SDLP: Single Irish state can unlock our economic potential
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says a single Irish state offers the strongest chance to unlock a New Ireland’s economic potential, unveiling the ‘Success by Design’ paper with proposals for an all‑island infrastructure fund, stronger rail links, skills alignment and a Ministry for a New Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Launch of SDLP Success by Design policy paper Original release: SDLP: Single Irish state can unlock our economic potential (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister commends healthcare staff working to reduce waiting lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes the latest waiting list figures, citing a fall of over 15,000 patients awaiting first outpatient appointments and 7,316 fewer waiting for inpatient or day case admission. He commends healthcare staff and expects further improvement from the Elective Care…
Health Issue: Latest hospital waiting list figures for outpatient appointments Original release: Health Minister commends healthcare staff working to reduce waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces a £9million pilot stage of the Grassroots Facilities Programme under the Northern Ireland Football Fund, with awards of £500,000 to £1.5million and applications now open. The DUP-linked release says six projects will be supported.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Grassroots Facilities Programme pilot £9million funding call Original release: Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go
TUV leader Jim Allister says Irish Language Commissioner Pol Deeds's claim that opposition to Irish is a blow for unification echoes a 1982 IRA-era remark and calls for his removal, urging Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to act.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Language Commissioner Pol Deeds comments on opposition to Irish Original release: Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the latest hospital waiting list figures, showing over 542,000 people awaiting a first outpatient appointment and more than 174,000 waiting over two years, raise doubts about whether the Executive treats the backlog as a priority.
Health Issue: Latest hospital waiting list figures for outpatient appointments Original release: McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds Calls for Urgent Action on Eating Disorder Services
DUP MLA Diane Dodds calls on the Health Minister to set a firm timetable for upgrading the regional eating disorder service, noting an outline business case awaits Finance review under Action 29d of the Mental Health Strategy.
Health Issue: Eating disorder service enhancement timetable ahead of Awareness Week debate Original release: Dodds Calls for Urgent Action on Eating Disorder Services (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston announces a Stormont event on Monday 9th March marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, with a minute's silence and four victims sharing their accounts of republican, loyalist and Islamic terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan demands urgent action on dangerous A5 road conditions
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan calls on the Department for Infrastructure to act immediately on the deteriorating A5, citing large potholes, blocked gullies and standing water that he says have led to drivers losing control.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McCrossan demands urgent action on dangerous A5 road conditions (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty expresses disappointment at lack of timeline for school bus safety laws
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA says he is disappointed the Infrastructure Minister gave no clear timeline for school bus safety legislation. He calls for a law banning overtaking stationary school buses while children board or leave, citing further accidents since…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister's lack of timeline for school bus safety legislation Original release: McNulty expresses disappointment at lack of timeline for school bus safety laws (opens in a new tab)
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£390m Barnett boost welcome but waste and inefficiency must be tackled
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes an extra £390m in Barnett consequentials from the Chancellor's Spring Estimates, but says inefficiency and failure to reform public spending undermine services. He cites the Fiscal Council's criticism and calls the Department for…
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Chancellor's Spring Estimates Barnett consequentials for Northern Ireland Original release: £390m Barnett boost welcome but waste and inefficiency must be tackled (opens in a new tab)
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‘Stark’ endometriosis waiting times highlight need for change – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for a step change in endometriosis services in the north after new figures show average diagnosis waiting times of nearly 10 years. She urges the Health Minister to set up specialist endometriosis services and work with Dublin on an all-island approach.
Health Disability and equality Issue: New figures on endometriosis diagnosis waiting times Original release: ‘Stark’ endometriosis waiting times highlight need for change – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Minister’s delay to A1 scheme puts road users at continued risk, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson criticises the Infrastructure Minister's decision to push back Phase 2 of the A1 road safety scheme by 12 months, citing a legal appeal linked to the A5, and urges the Minister to proceed without further delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister's 12-month delay to A1 Phase 2 safety scheme Original release: Minister’s delay to A1 scheme puts road users at continued risk, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Ard Fheis On Saturday The 7th Of March in Portlaoise
Aontú says it will hold its 2026 Ard Fheis in Portlaoise on 7 March, with hundreds of delegates expected to debate well over 100 policy motions. Party leader Tóibín cites growth in membership, representation and polling, and plans for 2027 Stormont and local elections.
Other Infrastructure and transport Original release: Aontú Ard Fheis On Saturday The 7th Of March in Portlaoise (opens in a new tab)
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Doctors’ testimony of impact of genocide on Gaza healthcare system harrowing – Cullen
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen describes testimony from Palestinian and British doctors on Gaza's healthcare system as harrowing, condemns Israel's blocking of medical treatment and evacuations, and calls for stronger global pressure to enforce international law.
International affairs Health Issue: Westminster briefing on impact of Gaza conflict on healthcare Original release: Doctors’ testimony of impact of genocide on Gaza healthcare system harrowing – Cullen (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons welcomes appointment of contractor for £2million Environmental…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomes the appointment of contractor Northstone to build a £2million Environmental Improvement Scheme in Rathfriland, Gilford and Markethill, with works starting in Rathfriland in mid-March.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: £2million Environmental Improvement Scheme contractor appointment in Rathfriland, Gilford and Markethill Original release: Lyons welcomes appointment of contractor for £2million Environmental… (opens in a new tab)
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PEACEPLUS funding must be maintained – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald welcomes support for additional PEACEPLUS funding in the next EU budget, following a proposal by Kathleen Funchion MEP that still needs agreement from a European committee. She calls for funding to be guaranteed beyond 2027.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Regional Development Committee adoption of PeacePlus funding amendment Original release: PEACEPLUS funding must be maintained – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Young condemns threatening letter in Clough area
Alliance Slieve Croob Councillor Helena Young condemns a threatening letter with sectarian and Islamophobic messaging circulating in the Clough area of County Down, which PSNI is investigating as a hate crime, and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Threatening sectarian and Islamophobic letter circulating in Clough area Original release: Young condemns threatening letter in Clough area (opens in a new tab)
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Halt For-Profit Gouging of Health Service
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin brings a motion to Derry City and Strabane District Council's February meeting urging a halt to profiteering in the health service, citing more than £302 million paid to private providers by Health and Social Care Trusts from 2020 to 2025.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Halt For-Profit Gouging of Health Service (opens in a new tab)
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Additional money for roads ‘a positive announcement’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's announcement of a further £2.5 million to repair roads damaged by winter weather, saying total investment since December 2025 now exceeds £40 million.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Infrastructure Minister announces further £2.5 million for road repairs Original release: Additional money for roads ‘a positive announcement’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Begley expresses sympathy at tragic death on A5
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley offers condolences to the family and friends of a man killed in a crash on the A5 on Monday night, and calls for the road's construction to move forward. She also thanks emergency services.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal crash on the A5 road Monday night Original release: Begley expresses sympathy at tragic death on A5 (opens in a new tab)