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McGrath welcomes long overdue pay parity for health staff
SDLP MLA McGrath welcomes the long overdue pay parity for health staff, saying the move recognises the work of those in the health service and should have been delivered sooner.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath welcomes long overdue pay parity for health staff (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford welcomes £100m Belfast Harbour offshore wind farm investment
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Honeyford welcomes £100m Belfast Harbour offshore wind farm investment (opens in a new tab)
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Confirmation of pay awards welcome despite delay, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes the Health Minister's confirmation that healthcare workers will receive this year's pay award, backdated to 1 April 2025, and praises his commitment to budgeting for pay awards early. She says the months of delay have again undermined staff confidence.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Confirmation of pay awards welcome despite delay, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Excuse for removing tri-lingual letterheads ‘bogus’ – McHugh
Sinn Féin MLA Maolíosa McHugh calls the Communities Minister's reason for dropping tri-lingual letterheads 'bogus', saying a written answer showed no savings could be quantified. He accuses the minister of failing to publish an Irish Language Strategy.
Disability and equality Original release: Excuse for removing tri-lingual letterheads ‘bogus’ – McHugh (opens in a new tab)
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Time to move forward with the redevelopment of Long Kesh – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy urges progress on redeveloping the Long Kesh site, citing Ebrington and Crumlin Road Gaol as models, and says she will write to the Executive's two top ministers seeking an update on Executive Office plans.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Time to move forward with the redevelopment of Long Kesh – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Brownlee welcomes progress on Sensory Room proposals for children’s…
East Antrim MLA Cheryl Brownlee welcomes the Health Minister's update on a sensory room for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, following a DUP adjournment debate. She says the Minister asked officials to work with the Belfast Trust on the proposed facility.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Brownlee welcomes progress on Sensory Room proposals for children’s… (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister is failing women - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says the Health Minister is failing women affected by the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal after his statement on three further reports. She calls for accountability for those responsible, including in the PHA and the Department, and full…
Health Disability and equality Original release: Health Minister is failing women - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon responds to cervical screening reports
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the Health Minister to detail the outcomes of the three reports on cervical smear failings in the Southern Trust, demanding accountability, clear communication, a meeting with the Trust and PHA, and proper resourcing of the new Belfast Trust testing service.
Health Original release: Dillon responds to cervical screening reports (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns about a further environmental protection agency need…
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen calls on the Agriculture and Environment Minister to explain how his proposed environmental watchdog would be funded and work alongside NIEA and the OEP, warning against duplication and mission creep.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Concerns about a further environmental protection agency need… (opens in a new tab)
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Young people are pivotal to building a new inclusive United Ireland – Rose Conway-Walsh TD & Dáire Hughes MP
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh and MP Dáire Hughes praise young people from Cooperation Ireland projects who addressed the Good Friday Agreement Committee, and Conway-Walsh calls on the Irish government to legislate for votes at 16 following British proposals. Hughes says findings on disabled…
Constitutional affairs Education Original release: Young people are pivotal to building a new inclusive United Ireland – Rose Conway-Walsh TD & Dáire Hughes MP (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Executive must address impact of holiday homes and short-term lets
SDLP's Hunter says the Executive must deal with the consequences of holiday accommodation and short-term rental properties, calling for action on the issue.
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McGrath: Another cervical screening review only delays justice
SDLP says another review of cervical screening only delays justice for women affected, and is critical of the decision to commission a further review rather than act. The release is brief and gives no further detail on the review's scope or timing.
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Greater clarity from Minister required on response to cervical screening scandal, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA voices concern over the continuing flow of information from the Health Minister about the cervical screening scandal and calls for clearer answers from him.
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Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says his motion backing HSC workers was passed unanimously by Derry City and Strabane District Council. It calls on the Health Minister and Stormont Executive to deliver pay parity with NHS England, Scotland and Wales, and says the offer so far is a…
Health Economy and employment Original release: Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council (opens in a new tab)
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Tighter rules needed for short-term holiday lets – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for tighter regulation of short-term holiday lets ahead of an Assembly motion on the issue, arguing they can raise house prices and reduce suitable housing supply. She urges the Communities Minister to act without delay and deliver a long-term housing supply plan.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Tighter rules needed for short-term holiday lets – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart - Chancellor Must Cut Waste of Broken Asylum System Before…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart urges the Chancellor to cut asylum accommodation spending before raising taxes, citing Home Affairs Committee figures on rising costs, Northern Ireland's projected quadrupling to £400 million, and contractor Mears' profit margins.
Immigration Public finance and taxation Original release: Lockhart - Chancellor Must Cut Waste of Broken Asylum System Before… (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for a NI Fuel Poverty Strategy now
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Communities Minister to publish a targeted fuel poverty strategy before the upcoming Budget, citing National Energy Action NI findings that many households went without heating and that fuel poverty worsens health and mental wellbeing.
Social security and welfare Housing Original release: Armstrong calls for a NI Fuel Poverty Strategy now (opens in a new tab)
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We need more EV charging infrastructure in Belfast, says Long, welcoming progress
Alliance Belfast City Council Group Leader Councillor Michael Long welcomes the council's decision to progress 42 electric vehicle charging stations on council land across Belfast, while calling for more EV charging infrastructure in the city.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: We need more EV charging infrastructure in Belfast, says Long, welcoming progress (opens in a new tab)
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Suicide Prevention Training Bill will help equip frontline workers with skills that can save lives – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes strong support for her proposed Suicide Prevention Training Bill after a consultation closed. It would require public-sector employers to train frontline staff in health, education and social care on preventing suicide.
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Rate of progress investigating cervical screening scandal not fast enough, says Guy, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Michelle Guy says progress investigating the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal is too slow, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to set up a statutory public inquiry into the matter.