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Children and young people with special educational needs in Irish medium schools must be supported – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason urges the Department of Education to improve special educational needs support in Irish medium schools, saying they need access to educational psychologists who work in Irish and other health professionals. She welcomes the department's acknowledgement of the issues.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Children and young people with special educational needs in Irish medium schools must be supported – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Special educational needs action plan must be published urgently – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker urges the Department of Education to publish its transformation plan for special educational needs services, noting over 200 recommendations from reports so far without a delivery plan. He calls on the Education Minister to release the SEN Reform Agenda and its delivery…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Special educational needs action plan must be published urgently – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says antisemitic graffiti has remained on a Royal Victoria Hospital wall in west Belfast for months after a complaint to the Belfast Trust, and calls on the Trust to explain why it has not been removed.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Antisemitic graffiti at Royal Victoria Hospital wall remains unremoved Original release: Antisemitic graffiti remains on hospital wall for 6 months (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nick Mathison and Danny Donnelly visited a Queen's University tidal test site in Strangford, where CASE-funded research into blade fatigue life of crossflow turbines is under way. Armstrong says the data supports tidal energy and Mathison calls for renewables across…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment
SDLP AERA spokesperson and Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says the Environment Minister Andrew Muir should deliver action, not another review of environmental governance, and prioritise an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He cites Lough Neagh and Mobuoy as evidence.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes a Government commitment to work with devolved institutions, including the Assembly, on tackling violence against women and girls. She cites 22,403 recorded offences in Northern Ireland and says the Minister has spoken to the PSNI Chief Constable and intends to visit…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Government commitment on violence against women and girls in Commons questions Original release: Tackling violence against women requires joined-up approach - Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the launch of a consultation on establishing a Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland, which he says is a step forward on climate change. He urges the public to take part and says the agriculture sector needs a fair transition.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Just Transition Commission consultation launch by DAERA Original release: Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework.
Alliance DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launches Northern Ireland's first Food Strategy Framework, aiming to make the region a world leader in sustainable, healthy food. He says an action plan will follow in early 2025 setting out how government will begin transforming the food system.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework launch Original release: Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework. (opens in a new tab)
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Post Office branch closures will hit most vulnerable hardest, Alliance representatives have warned.
Alliance MLAs Sian Mulholland and Kellie Armstrong warn that closing local Crown Post Office branches will hit the most vulnerable hardest, after a list of branches at risk of closure or restructuring included Antrim, Belfast, Derry~Londonderry and Newtownards. Armstrong urges the Post Office to…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: Crown Post Office branches at risk of closure or restructuring list Original release: Post Office branch closures will hit most vulnerable hardest, Alliance representatives have warned. (opens in a new tab)
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We need a unified effort to tackle climate change, says Blair, after opening of COP29.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the opening of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, and calls for a unified effort, citing recent flooding in Spain and in Northern Ireland. He also highlights local events, including DAERA Minister Muir's talk on a…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Opening of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference in Baku Original release: We need a unified effort to tackle climate change, says Blair, after opening of COP29. (opens in a new tab)
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Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Assembly's united opposition to racism and calls for a rapid review of the July and August racist attacks, with proposals from the First and deputy First Minister. She says the Racial Equality Strategy and Refugee Integration…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Assembly motion on July and August racist attacks review Original release: Tackling and ending racist attacks will require urgent, concrete action, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist attack on a south Belfast home that injured a young child and their mother. She says she has requested a meeting with the PSNI over a recent spate of such attacks and will ask what police are doing to prevent them and bring perpetrators to justice.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racist attack on family home injuring child and mother Original release: Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara says the election of Donald Trump as US President-elect is deeply troubling, warning of threats to climate action, peace, the rule of law and marginalised groups, and calls for a worldwide movement to defend these values.
International affairs Disability and equality Issue: Donald Trump re-election as US president Original release: The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States (opens in a new tab)
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Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says misogynistic abuse of women online will rise because of the radicalisation of young men, citing Elon Musk and Donald Trump's election, after questioning the Prime Minister on tackling abuse of women and girls online.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM. (opens in a new tab)
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Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says women across the UK must be able to feel safe, citing four sexual assaults in Londonderry last week and 24 murders of women in Northern Ireland since 2020, and urges strong, decisive action and forthcoming ministerial plans to tackle the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Increase in sexual assaults and female murders in Northern Ireland Original release: Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford welcomes major investment package for NI’s electricity network
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes a £2.23bn investment package for the electricity network, saying new infrastructure is needed now to connect renewable sources and cut reliance on fossil fuels. He links the Utility Regulator's final price control determination to the…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: £2.23bn Northern Ireland electricity network investment package Original release: Honeyford welcomes major investment package for NI’s electricity network (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns banner calling for east Belfast Irish language school to relocate
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a banner campaign seeking to force a planned Irish-medium school in east Belfast out of the area. She says Bunscoil na Seolta's facilities already have Belfast City Council approval and should proceed without delay, and urges political and community leaders to…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Bunscoil na Seolta east Belfast banner campaign opposition Original release: Hargey condemns banner calling for east Belfast Irish language school to relocate (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School
Naomi Long MLA condemns a banner erected at the Irish Medium Integrated School on Montgomery Road, East Belfast, saying it intimidates children and threatens bilingual education, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Bunscoil na Seolta east Belfast banner campaign opposition Original release: Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School (opens in a new tab)
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Support For The March For Clean Water In Belfast 3 November
Derry and Strabane Councillor Shaun Harkin backs the March for Clean Water in Belfast on 3 November, organised by Save Lough Neagh, and calls for urgent investment in water and sewage infrastructure. He blames Stormont for failing to tackle pollution in Lough Neagh and the Mobuoy dump, and demands…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: March for Clean Water Belfast 3 November 2024 Original release: Support For The March For Clean Water In Belfast 3 November (opens in a new tab)