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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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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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Questions for Infrastructure Minister in light of latest court…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says a latest court judgement on the A5 road project was no surprise and questions Infrastructure Minister's meetings with the DAERA Minister and her earlier Assembly claims about talks. She says the minister must explain the lack of urgency.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: High Court ruling on A5 road scheme Original release: Questions for Infrastructure Minister in light of latest court… (opens in a new tab)
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Gordon Lyons ‘heel dragging’ on purchasing temporary accommodation – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of dragging his heels on buying temporary accommodation, saying none of the 600 homes funded under the scheme have been purchased. He calls on the minister to speed up purchases so homes reach those who need them.
Housing Issue: Communities Department purchase of 600 temporary accommodation homes not progressed Original release: Gordon Lyons ‘heel dragging’ on purchasing temporary accommodation – Gildernew (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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SDLP tells PM that change needed to end Executive dysfunction
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says she pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the SDLP's reform proposals after raising energy costs and Executive dysfunction, and urges both governments to begin serious talks on change at Stormont.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP meeting with Prime Minister on Stormont Executive dysfunction Original release: SDLP tells PM that change needed to end Executive dysfunction (opens in a new tab)
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We must all stay united to deliver A5 – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley reaffirms her party's commitment to building the A5 road and saving lives after a High Court ruling, noting the case returns to the Court of Appeal. She welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's stated intention to continue her appeal and calls for all parties to stay…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: High Court ruling on A5 road scheme Original release: We must all stay united to deliver A5 – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon questions Sinn Féin’s commitment to delivering Enniskillen Bypass
SDLP council group leader Councillor Adam Gannon questions Sinn Féin's commitment to the A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass after a Sinn Féin amendment removed firm commitments to reinstate £6.6m funding, start work in 2026 and include the project in an Executive multi-year budget.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Sinn Féin amendment to SDLP motion on A4 Enniskillen bypass funding Original release: Gannon questions Sinn Féin’s commitment to delivering Enniskillen Bypass (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen warns Maritime Carbon Scheme could drive up costs for…
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen warns that extending the carbon market to shipping could raise freight costs by about £15 per trailer, pushing prices up for businesses and households. She criticises Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance for backing the measure and calls for the policy to be…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly debate on extending UK carbon pricing to maritime transport Original release: McIlveen warns Maritime Carbon Scheme could drive up costs for… (opens in a new tab)
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New residents’ parking scheme will benefit communities – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins's announcement that applications for residents' parking schemes will open in April 2026, operated on the basis of demand, and urges residents who think it would help their area to apply.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister residents' parking scheme applications announcement Original release: New residents’ parking scheme will benefit communities – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Clarity needed from Infrastructure Minister on Residents' Parking Zones
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA calls on Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to set out a timeline for Residents' Parking Zones after she announced a scheme letting residents apply for them. He welcomes the plan but says no specific timelines were given.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister residents' parking scheme applications announcement Original release: McNulty: Clarity needed from Infrastructure Minister on Residents' Parking Zones (opens in a new tab)
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The Historical Inevitability of the Union
UUP writes that Irish unity is not inevitable, arguing that polling and the 2024 Westminster vote show Northern Ireland's place in the UK is more likely to endure, and calls on unionists to promote the Union to non-unionist voters.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: The Historical Inevitability of the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Only by taking control of our future will we seize our full potential – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney, speaking in a Stormont debate on the island's economy, says all-island cooperation in health, education, transport and trade benefits workers and businesses, and calls on both governments and all parties to plan for Irish unity and set a referendum date by 2030.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly debate on the all-island economy Original release: Only by taking control of our future will we seize our full potential – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Gerry Adams
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, speaking to reporters after the first day of a London civil case, says he is there to defend himself and challenge the allegations against him. He states he is an Irish republican seeking to end British rule and unite Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Gerry Adams London civil case first day Original release: Statement from Gerry Adams (opens in a new tab)
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Response from Jim Allister KC MP, leader of the TUV to the Government’s Statement on the ‘UK-EU SPS Agreement – Information for Businesses’
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the Government's UK-EU SPS Agreement undermines Brexit by extending EU animal, plant and food rules to Great Britain, and that it leaves the Irish Sea customs border in place. He calls the arrangement a surrender of sovereignty and says no financial contribution…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government statement on UK-EU SPS Agreement for businesses Original release: Response from Jim Allister KC MP, leader of the TUV to the Government’s Statement on the ‘UK-EU SPS Agreement – Information for Businesses’ (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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SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on Secretary of State Hilary Benn to step in and help establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency, which he says all main parties committed to in New Decade, New Approach. He accuses the DUP of blocking it at the Executive ahead…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: Independent Environmental Protection Agency establishment blocked at Executive Original release: SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair (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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Gaston publishes his response to Stormont’s MLA only consultation on MLA pay
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston submits his response to the Independent Remuneration Board consultation, opposing the proposed rise in MLA basic salary from about £53,000 to £67,200. He argues the increase is out of step with public sector pay and that the benchmarking against other legislatures is…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: Gaston publishes his response to Stormont’s MLA only consultation on MLA pay (opens in a new tab)