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Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's written statement to the Assembly on the Southern Health Trust IT outage and backs an independent investigation group. She calls for a clear timeframe to reschedule 1,600 cancelled appointments, with proactive patient communication, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage (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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SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA expresses concern over IT issues disrupting health services across the Southern Trust area. He urges the Trust to reassure the public, reschedule lost or delayed appointments quickly, and communicate clearly, and says he will raise it with the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's announcement of a full investigation into the IT failure that took down Southern Health and Social Trust services. She calls on the Minister to explain the outage's cause, set out measures to prevent recurrence across all Trusts, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls on the Health Minister and Southern Trust management to publish details of a major IT systems failure, contact affected patients with rescheduled dates, review backup systems, and support staff. Timothy Gaston MLA will table written questions on the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area
Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon says she has contacted the Southern Trust after IT problems across its sites, which have led patients with pre-scheduled appointments to be told to stay away. She urges local people to follow the Trust's social media and news for updates.
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area (opens in a new tab)
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UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken welcomes Danske Bank's revised forecast of 1.1 percent economic growth for Northern Ireland in 2025, but says the Windsor Framework is adding fiscal costs and administrative burdens. He also warns of delays over an SPS agreement and changes to the Union Customs…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: Danske Bank revised Northern Ireland 2025 growth forecast Original release: UUP MLA Steve Aiken: Aiken welcomes upward growth revision, cautions on Windsor Framework and EU interference (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Commissioner for Standards resigns after a week in office
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the Assembly Commission should have confirmed Mark McEwan's commitment before his appointment as Commissioner for Standards, after McEwan resigned a week later to become Deputy Chief Constable of Surrey Constabulary. Gaston also says his questioning of the appointment…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Assembly Commissioner for Standards Mark McEwan resignation Original release: Assembly Commissioner for Standards resigns after a week in office (opens in a new tab)
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Veterans who defended our borders now separated by one
TUV deputy leader Count Councillor Ron McDowell says a veteran was made to complete a customs declaration to receive a t-shirt sent to Northern Ireland, calling it a symbol of constitutional betrayal. He accuses the DUP's Gavin Robinson of failing to deliver on his April 2024 pledge to remove the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Customs declaration for veteran's t-shirt delivery to Northern Ireland Original release: Veterans who defended our borders now separated by one (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Reform clueless on Good Friday Agreement
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP dismisses Reform UK MP Richard Tice's claim that the Good Friday Agreement could be altered without consent, calling Reform figures clueless about the agreement. She says Reform will not be allowed to weaponise it over immigration and argues a New Ireland offers a…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform comments on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Hanna: Reform clueless on Good Friday Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Reform showing total disregard for the Irish people – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says recent comments by Reform MPs on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement show disregard for the Irish people. He criticises Richard Tice's remarks on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights and calls for full implementation of the agreement, including a…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Reform comments on renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Reform showing total disregard for the Irish people – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Northern Ireland must invest properly in end-of-life services instead of relying on fundraising, and calls for a statutory obligation on commissioning of palliative beds with funding matched to need. She also urges the government to prioritise palliative care over assisted…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill House of Lords debate Original release: Northern Ireland must invest properly in palliative care - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP welcomes a judge's comments in the Grand Central case, saying the decision required Executive agreement, and calls on the DUP to block Irish language signage there and any Irish Language Commissioner proposal to impose signs.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Grand Central Irish language signage court case comments Original release: TUV welcomes comments in Grand Central case and challenges DUP approach to Irish going forward (opens in a new tab)
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World Suicide Prevention Day highlights urgent need for action – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the public to respond to the consultation on her proposed Suicide Prevention Training Bill, which would require public bodies to train frontline staff in suicide prevention. The consultation closes on 17 September 2025.
Health Issue: Suicide Prevention Training Bill public consultation Original release: World Suicide Prevention Day highlights urgent need for action – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston granted oral hearing in Grand Central Station Irish signage case
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he has been granted an oral hearing after lodging a High Court application to intervene in Jamie Bryson's challenge to Sinn Féin Minister Liz Kimmons' order requiring Irish-language signs at Belfast's Grand Central Station. He argues the Minister's reliance on a section…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Grand Central Station Irish signage High Court challenge oral hearing Original release: Gaston granted oral hearing in Grand Central Station Irish signage case (opens in a new tab)
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Time for DUP to accept Brexit reality and work together to maximise economic opportunities – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the DUP to accept the Windsor Framework and work with other Assembly parties to maximise economic opportunities, after a DUP motion calling for its dismantling. He claims the motion reflects DUP electoral pressure from the TUV.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP Assembly motion calling for dismantling of Windsor Framework Original release: Time for DUP to accept Brexit reality and work together to maximise economic opportunities – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD addresses Sinn Féin Dáil think-in
Sinn Féin TD Mary Lou McDonald calls for three €450 energy credits to be included in the upcoming 2025 Budget, condemns the government’s cost‑of‑living policies and urges action on rising prices, housing and childcare to protect ordinary households.
Economy and employment Health Issue: 2025 Irish Budget Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD addresses Sinn Féin Dáil think-in (opens in a new tab)
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Divisive border poll talk reflective of SFs misguided priorities –…
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen says First Minister Michelle O'Neill's call for a border poll to coincide with the Belfast Agreement's 30th anniversary reflects misguided priorities. She claims it lays groundwork for using the 2027 election cycle as a mandate and urges Sinn Fein to focus on…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Michelle O'Neill call for border poll around Belfast Agreement anniversary Original release: Divisive border poll talk reflective of SFs misguided priorities –… (opens in a new tab)
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We must get real on standards reform - Beattie
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says the Standards Commissioner's oversight is dominated by major parties and calls for lay members with voting rights on the Committee on Standards, citing the 2020 New Decade New Approach commitment. He also argues MLAs' conduct should be investigated when it brings the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly vote on new Northern Ireland Commissioner for Standards Original release: We must get real on standards reform - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to divide communities will fail, we all must stand against racism – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says equality and solidarity will defeat current efforts to stoke division, responding to fresh attempts by small groups to turn people against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. He cites migrant workers' role in stabilising services at Daisy Hill Hospital and blames…
Immigration Health Original release: Efforts to divide communities will fail, we all must stand against racism – Hughes (opens in a new tab)