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Maternal Mental Health Week: Sorca Clarke TD welcomes progress in the North but slams continued delays in the South
Sinn Féin's mental health spokesperson Sorca Clarke TD welcomes progress on a Mother and Baby Unit in the North while criticising delays to a Perinatal Mother and Baby Unit in the South. She calls on the Health Minister to set a site selection deadline, a feasibility study timeline and an opening…
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Martin: Roads crisis remains despite pothole repair claims
DUP MLA and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter Martin says roads remain at crisis point despite Department claims of 10,000 pothole repairs in two months. He says the Committee will seek clarity from the Minister on the repair rate and how the extra £40 million was spent.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Infrastructure repair of over 10,000 road defects Original release: Martin: Roads crisis remains despite pothole repair claims (opens in a new tab)
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Valerie’s Law must be enacted throughout all EU Member States – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion welcomes plans to bring Valerie's Law to Cabinet and calls for it to be enacted across all EU member states, citing commitments from Commissioner Michael McGrath to examine implementation.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Valerie's Law Cabinet proposal Original release: Valerie’s Law must be enacted throughout all EU Member States – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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De Faoite secures commitment to recognise contribution of women to Belfast
SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader Séamas de Faoite says Council has agreed to honour women's contribution to the city with the Freedom of Belfast, after raising the gender imbalance among past recipients. Proposals will be developed with the women's sector to name four women for the honour…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast Freedom of the City honour for women proposal Original release: De Faoite secures commitment to recognise contribution of women to Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Arson incident in Carryduff extremely concerning, says Harpur
Alliance Castlereagh South Councillor Jamie Harpur describes an arson incident in Killynure Green, Carryduff, as extremely concerning, saying residents including young families were left distressed. He urges anyone with information to assist PSNI investigators and says those responsible must be…
Justice and policing Issue: Killynure Green Carryduff arson incident Original release: Arson incident in Carryduff extremely concerning, says Harpur (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew praises Economy Minister for stepping in to save translation organisation
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, chair of the Communities Committee, welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's intervention to keep the Place-Name Project running. He accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of trying to eradicate the organisation and of hostility to the Irish language.
Disability and equality Issue: Economy Minister intervention to save the Place-Name Project Original release: Gildernew praises Economy Minister for stepping in to save translation organisation (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes confirmation of key cancer drug use in NI
DUP health spokesperson Diane Dodds welcomes Health Minister confirmation that Keytruda is already available in three Health Trusts, and urges swift rollout to the remaining two areas. She says the immunotherapy could save lives.
Health Issue: Keytruda cancer drug availability in Northern Ireland Health Trusts Original release: Dodds welcomes confirmation of key cancer drug use in NI (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin meets PSNI following reckless scenes in the Colin area – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says he met the PSNI with Paul Maskey MP after disgraceful scenes on the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast, where residents were left distressed. He says the PSNI has committed to preventative measures and that Sinn Féin will hold agencies to account.
Justice and policing Issue: Colin area Stewartstown Road disorder and planned gathering, May 2026 Original release: Sinn Féin meets PSNI following reckless scenes in the Colin area – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Justice Minister must act to protect victims of coercive control – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan calls on the Justice Minister to fully implement existing domestic abuse laws so perpetrators cannot exploit family courts, and to improve legal aid access, ahead of a motion she is tabling.
Justice and policing Original release: Justice Minister must act to protect victims of coercive control – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)
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New cancer drug must be available to patients here – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard writes to Health Minister Mike Nesbitt demanding the immediate rollout of Keytruda, a new injectable cancer immunotherapy being introduced in England and Wales, and asks for a clear timeline for its use in Northern Ireland.
Health Issue: Keytruda cancer drug rollout in England and Wales Original release: New cancer drug must be available to patients here – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Serious lessons must be learned from Katie Simpson death – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says lessons must be learned after the independent review into the killing of Katie Simpson by Jonathan Creswell found serious justice system failings, including institutional misogyny within the PSNI and poor investigation standards. She calls on the PSNI to respond…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: Serious lessons must be learned from Katie Simpson death – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Frew - Katie Simpson Review Demands Change
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew, who chairs the Justice Committee, says the Katie Simpson Review exposes missed chances and poor joined-up working across agencies. He calls for clearer guidance and stronger accountability on referrals to PAPANI and MARAC, and for a timed action plan from the…
Justice and policing Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: Frew - Katie Simpson Review Demands Change (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Failures of Katie Simpson investigation must never be repeated
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA says serious failures in the PSNI investigation into Katie Simpson's death must never be repeated, and calls for the review's recommendations to be implemented in full and without delay. He says he challenged the Justice Minister on…
Justice and policing Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: McGlone: Failures of Katie Simpson investigation must never be repeated (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Sinn Féin teaming up with DUP to thwart greater scrutiny at Stormont
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the DUP of voting together against SDLP amendments to the Fiscal Council Bill, which would have let the council assess Programme for Government delivery and the economic impact of Executive decisions. He says the two parties…
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fiscal Council Bill amendments on Programme for Government scrutiny Original release: O’Toole: Sinn Féin teaming up with DUP to thwart greater scrutiny at Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces changes to areas of childcare regulation
UUP's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces he has approved changes to childcare regulation after consultation, limiting GP-countersigned health declarations to senior childcare roles and altering adult:child ratios for childminders and group day care from 1 June 2026.
Education Health Issue: Health Minister childcare regulation changes on GP declarations and adult:child ratios Original release: Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announces changes to areas of childcare regulation (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Long publishes Katie Simpson Review report
Justice Minister Naomi Long publishes the independent Katie Simpson Review report and tells the Assembly that its findings focus on system changes so that similar failures are not repeated. She also thanks those who raised concerns about the case.
Justice and policing Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: Minister Long publishes Katie Simpson Review report (opens in a new tab)
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Colin community is angry and frustrated following ‘disgraceful’ scenes – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker condemns the chaotic scenes in the Colin area of west Belfast after cars and young people gathered on the Stewartstown Road for a planned meet-up. He says police were warned hours earlier but arrived too late, and he will request an urgent meeting with police and urges…
Justice and policing Issue: Colin area Stewartstown Road disorder and planned gathering, May 2026 Original release: Colin community is angry and frustrated following ‘disgraceful’ scenes – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will not accept DUP’s efforts to attack and undermine Irish identity – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, chair of the Communities Committee, demands that Communities Minister Gordon Lyons appear before MLAs over his decision on funding for the Place-Name Project, which he calls a disgrace. He says Sinn Féin will work to ensure the project continues.
Disability and equality Issue: Place-Name Project funding decision by Communities Minister Original release: Sinn Féin will not accept DUP’s efforts to attack and undermine Irish identity – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says BP's $3.2bn first quarter profits are obscene price-gouging during the cost of living crisis, and calls for fuel and energy price caps plus significantly higher taxes on the company's profits. He also calls for nationalisation of energy companies to…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP first-quarter 2026 profits of $3.2 billion Original release: BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty (opens in a new tab)
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Republican Violence Must Be Condemned – Middleton
DUP MLA Julie Middleton condemns violence in the Irish Street area of Derry on Friday evening, calling it a premeditated attack on police during the East Bank Protestant Boys parade. She says petrol bombs and masonry could have caused serious harm.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Irish Street Derry disorder during East Bank Protestant Boys parade Original release: Republican Violence Must Be Condemned – Middleton (opens in a new tab)