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Paul Givan’s ‘reckless’ changes to how youth services are funded must be stopped – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker calls on Education Minister Paul Givan to step back from changes to youth services funding, which will move a separate departmental pot into the Education Authority's wider budget. He says this leaves no guarantee current funding will be kept and notes funding guarantees…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Department youth services funding allocation change Original release: Paul Givan’s ‘reckless’ changes to how youth services are funded must be stopped – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister welcomes recognition for Wrightbus
TUV MP Jim Allister welcomes Wrightbus being ranked the top supplier on a major UK public sector bus and coach procurement framework. He says this backs UK manufacturers and urges government to push public purchasing towards UK-made buses.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus ranked top supplier on UK public sector bus framework Original release: Jim Allister welcomes recognition for Wrightbus (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter concerned at youth club funding cliff-edge
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA expresses concern after the Department of Education confirmed youth club funding only until June, with around £37m no longer ring-fenced. She urges the Education Minister to clarify his position and says the Executive's budget failures put…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Department youth services funding allocation change Original release: Hunter concerned at youth club funding cliff-edge (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Minister’s tinkering won’t solve wastewater crisis
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA says Infrastructure Minister Kimmins's decision to make developer contributions to wastewater infrastructure voluntary is a piecemeal step that will not solve the wastewater crisis. He calls for mandatory contributions, which he says would help…
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister announcement on developer contributions for wastewater upgrades Original release: McNulty: Minister’s tinkering won’t solve wastewater crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister's policy is water charging through back door, says McMurray
Alliance infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA criticises the Infrastructure Minister's plan to collect developer contributions for wastewater systems, calling it "water charging through the back door" that would raise house prices and deter new builds.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Infrastructure Minister announcement on developer contributions for wastewater upgrades Original release: Infrastructure Minister's policy is water charging through back door, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to outline measures to manage the potential spread of meningitis
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, Chair of the Assembly's Health Committee, says he has written to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt asking what preparations and preventative measures will be put in place to manage possible spread of meningitis. The call follows a suspected case in a Belfast student and…
Health Issue: Suspected meningitis case in Belfast student and Britain outbreak Original release: McGuigan calls on the Health Minister to outline measures to manage the potential spread of meningitis (opens in a new tab)
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First and deputy First Minister can no longer ignore Covid Inquiry’s demand for institutional reform – Bradshaw
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw, Executive Office spokesperson, says the First and deputy First Minister can no longer sidestep the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's findings on Executive dysfunction. She argues only institutional overhaul will prevent political deadlock from hampering future emergency health…
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UK Covid-19 Inquiry recommendations on Executive dysfunction and institutional reform Original release: First and deputy First Minister can no longer ignore Covid Inquiry’s demand for institutional reform – Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Allister questions impact of ECJ ruling in support of trans ideology on Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister warns that a European Court of Justice ruling in the Shipovo case, recognising a trans woman's legal gender, could override the UK Supreme Court's finding that sex is biological under the Protocol. He has tabled an urgent Westminster question on its impact on gender…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: ECJ Shipovo ruling on gender recognition and Northern Ireland Original release: Allister questions impact of ECJ ruling in support of trans ideology on Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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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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Gordon Lyons must get financial support out the door – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to move urgently to get the £17 million confirmed by the British government for households reliant on oil to those in need, and to bring forward his proposal without delay.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Gordon Lyons must get financial support out the door – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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British government’s home heating oil funding ‘an insult to struggling families’ – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says the British government's £17 million home heating oil support package, worth about £34 per household, 'doesn't even touch the surface' of rising energy costs. He calls for a proper financial support package now and says Sinn Féin will keep pressing the government.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: British government’s home heating oil funding ‘an insult to struggling families’ – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Keep Stormont delay away from underwhelmingly modest heating oil support
TUV leader Jim Allister says government support for heating oil dependent homes is underwhelmingly modest and should have been paid as AME funding overseen by Westminster rather than through Stormont. He warns against means testing that would hurt low income working families and calls for…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Keep Stormont delay away from underwhelmingly modest heating oil support (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: UK Government and Executive failing people on energy support
SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP says the Executive has failed households facing high energy costs, criticising its reliance on blaming London and its lack of a workable heating oil support scheme. She says the £17m Northern Ireland share of the UK Government's £53m announcement won't go far enough and…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British government £17 million home heating oil support package Original release: Hanna: UK Government and Executive failing people on energy support (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party welcomes rural energy support but warns £53m not enough for hard pressed households
UUP cautiously welcomes the £53 million UK rural energy bill support but says it is far too small for struggling households, and expects Northern Ireland households to get most of it given heavy home heating oil use. It urges a universal scheme, a stronger Competition and Markets Authority to…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: £53m UK rural energy bills support announcement Original release: Ulster Unionist Party welcomes rural energy support but warns £53m not enough for hard pressed households (opens in a new tab)
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Executive ministers must now act to ensure NI households don’t miss out on energy support package, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood urges NI Executive ministers to act quickly on a scheme so households are not left out of the UK Government's £53 million heating oil support, arguing that funding should reflect the 68 per cent of NI households reliant on heating oil.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government £53 million heating oil support for households Original release: Executive ministers must now act to ensure NI households don’t miss out on energy support package, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Mulholland welcomes purchase of NI buses by Greater Manchester Mayor
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland welcomes Greater Manchester's order of 55 more electric buses from Ballymena manufacturer Wrightbus, part of a £66 million investment, and calls it a vote of confidence in North Antrim's manufacturing workforce.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Greater Manchester order of 55 electric buses from Wrightbus Original release: Mulholland welcomes purchase of NI buses by Greater Manchester Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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MLA Pay Hike a Slap in the Face of Struggling Families
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the 27% MLA pay rise is unjustifiable, accusing Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of doublespeak after they voted down his amendment to cap rises at CPI inflation. He contrasts the £1.2 million cost with a £300 energy payment for 4,000 households.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: MLA Pay Hike a Slap in the Face of Struggling Families (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard makes case for Strangford Lough Bridge Study
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to commission a feasibility study into a bridge linking Portaferry and Strangford across Strangford Lough, arguing it would boost economic and social development. He also cites possible tidal energy and cycling lanes.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Hazzard makes case for Strangford Lough Bridge Study (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen: DUP Brings Common Sense to Debate on New Environment Quango
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA says the DUP alone applied common sense in an Assembly debate on a proposed independent Environmental Protection Agency, arguing it would add another unelected arm's length body and shift responsibility from DAERA's Minister. Alliance, Sinn Féin and the SDLP…
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly debate on proposed independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: McIlveen: DUP Brings Common Sense to Debate on New Environment Quango (opens in a new tab)