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Ferguson welcomes Bloody Sunday court ruling
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a court ruling allowing witness statements to be used as evidence in the Soldier F trial, saying the trial should continue. She pledges party support for the Bloody Sunday families.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F trial witness statements ruling Original release: Ferguson welcomes Bloody Sunday court ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Brett: Alliance wrong to back Gerry Kelly amendment
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett criticises the Alliance Party for voting for Gerry Kelly's amendment to a DUP legacy motion, which removed the word 'innocent' before 'victims'. He says Alliance has repeatedly sided with Sinn Féin and suggests it reconsider its Assembly designation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to DUP justice and legacy motion Original release: Brett: Alliance wrong to back Gerry Kelly amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe calls for an all-island healthcare model so children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can access treatment available in the north but not the south. He raised the issue at an Oireachtas committee with Shared Island Initiative officials and urges faster progress on the drug…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Seán Crowe TD appeals for all-island co-operation on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV respond to another attack on Dunloy Orange Hall
TUV MP Jim Allister condemns the latest attack on Dunloy Orange Hall as an assault on the local Protestant minority and its cultural expression, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI. TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley calls on police to treat the attack with the utmost seriousness.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attack on Dunloy Orange Hall Original release: TUV respond to another attack on Dunloy Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)
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We must work together to stamp out racial and sectarian hatred – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson urges political representatives to lead by calling out sectarian and racist attacks ahead of an Assembly motion condemning them. She says the Executive is funding grassroots projects to combat racism and sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks Original release: We must work together to stamp out racial and sectarian hatred – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Brett expresses disgust at Sinn Fein legacy amendment
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls on parties to back the DUP motion on justice and legacy, opposing a Sinn Féin amendment that would remove the word "innocent" from references to victims ahead of the Assembly debate.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to DUP justice and legacy motion Original release: Brett expresses disgust at Sinn Fein legacy amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú responds to revised Legacy proposals
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín says newly announced legacy arrangements need the backing of all victims and survivors to work, and reserves judgment on delivering transparent justice pending the legislative detail on the disclosure mechanism. Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for bridge-building and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Aontú responds to revised Legacy proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Republic of Ireland's government co-designing the legacy proposals is unacceptable, arguing that Dublin's past facilitation of IRA violence makes unionist support impossible, and urges other unionist leaders to oppose the process.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Dublin involvement in co-designing Legacy proposals Original release: Dublin co-designing Legacy is an Obscenity (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the UK and Irish Governments' legacy deal is progress but falls short for victims and families, rejecting the closure of inquests and questioning what work has been done to secure disclosure from paramilitary groups.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Legacy statement from SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party demands true victim focus from new ‘Legacy’ deal
The UUP says the joint British-Irish legacy framework needs close scrutiny, arguing the Irish government must set out working mechanisms, garda unit output, unredacted information and victim support rather than repeat past promises. It also objects to bringing the plan forward without Parliament…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Ulster Unionist Party demands true victim focus from new ‘Legacy’ deal (opens in a new tab)
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Victims must be at heart of any new Troubles legacy framework, says Long, welcoming announcement
Alliance Party Leader Naomi Long MLA welcomes the UK and Irish governments' agreed measures on Troubles legacy issues and victims' support, calling for victims to be at the heart of any new framework and for independent oversight and due process. She also says the Irish Government must ensure full…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Victims must be at heart of any new Troubles legacy framework, says Long, welcoming announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD
Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne welcomes an Oireachtas committee recommendation to recognise audiences in the North as under-served and to incorporate Sinn Féin's All Ireland Service Bill provisions on RTÉ geo-blocking. She urges Minister Patrick O'Donovan to implement them in the final Bill.
Disability and equality Issue: Oireachtas Committee pre-legislative scrutiny report on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill Original release: Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy framework will be judged on what is passed into law, not what is promised – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says families of victims and survivors must be the primary voices on the new legacy framework and that the proposal will be closely scrutinised when published tomorrow, urging that it be judged on what is enacted into law rather than on promises.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish‑British legacy framework Original release: Legacy framework will be judged on what is passed into law, not what is promised – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes welcomes quashing of convictions of three men
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes welcomes a Court of Appeal ruling quashing historic convictions of Declan Murphy, Declan John Moen and Conor Gilmore, citing deliberate RUC misconduct hidden at trial. He says Diplock courts violated fair trial rights and calls for a human rights compliant legacy…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Court of Appeal quashes convictions of Declan Murphy, Declan John Moen and Conor Gilmore Original release: Hughes welcomes quashing of convictions of three men (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes the Assembly's motion condemning attacks on homes linked to sectarianism and racism, following incidents in north Belfast, Lisburn and Ballymena. He urges the PSNI to act against those responsible.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion condemning sectarian and racist attacks on homes Original release: Assembly backs motion condemning racist and sectarian attacks (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Assembly's passing of a Sinn Féin motion urging a united political response to illegal, unregulated and dangerous bonfires. She says some summer bonfires featured racist and sectarian displays and called for implementing recommendations from a 2021…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin motion on illegal bonfires and 2021 FICT Commission recommendations Original release: Hargey welcomes passing of motion to end illegal, unregulated bonfires (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the Communities Minister is preventing and thwarting the development of the Irish language, citing his failure to publish an Irish Language Strategy and his removal of trilingual logos from departmental letterheads.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw: Greater bonfire regulation is needed
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, Chair of the Executive Office Committee, says greater regulation of bonfires is essential after summer concerns, and calls for the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition recommendations to be implemented through a cross-departmental programme board and…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Bradshaw: Greater bonfire regulation is needed (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says the DUP has missed an opportunity to cut school uniform costs after key amendments to the School Uniforms Bill were not accepted. He says the proposals included limiting branded items, allowing generic alternatives, and supporting uniform banks.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments omitted Original release: ‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston Shows Support for Veterans
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he met supporters of Soldier F at Laganside Court and claims unionists and UK veterans see double standards in how terrorists and ex-servicemen are treated. He points to a former serviceman facing court and IRA members receiving letters of comfort and Royal…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Soldier F Bloody Sunday murder trial begins in Belfast Original release: Gaston Shows Support for Veterans (opens in a new tab)