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SF blaming wrong Minister on Place Name Project - Bradley
DUP MLA Maurice Bradley accuses Sinn Fein's Communities Committee Chair Colm Gildernew of misunderstanding the Northern Ireland Place Name Project, saying funding came from the Sinn Fein-led Department of Finance, which declined to continue it. Bradley says Sinn Fein is wrongly blaming Communities…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Place-Name Project funding decision by Communities Minister Original release: SF blaming wrong Minister on Place Name Project - Bradley (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson comments after meeting with Taoiseach
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says his delegation, including Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen and Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly, met Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He urges a rethink of the Windsor Framework, pushes for Northern Ireland to rejoin the day-ahead electricity market, and calls for…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Robinson comments after meeting with Taoiseach (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate clarity needed on cost of storing and maintaining new electric buses sitting idle for years due to lack of charging infrastructure – John Brady TD
Sinn Féin TD John Brady, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, demands urgent figures on what it costs to store and maintain 110 idle double-deck electric buses, some unused for up to 900 days. He says the NTA's reply to the committee omitted these costs and calls on the Transport Minister to…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Idle electric buses lacking charging infrastructure, NTA storage and maintenance costs Original release: Immediate clarity needed on cost of storing and maintaining new electric buses sitting idle for years due to lack of charging infrastructure – John Brady TD (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Momentum for Stormont reform must be seized
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says momentum to reform Stormont must be acted on now, and calls on the UK and Irish Governments to convene short talks with parties so reforms are in place before the next Assembly election. She also raised legacy matters and Omagh Bombing Inquiry cooperation with the…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Hanna meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Stormont reform Original release: Hanna: Momentum for Stormont reform must be seized (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Supreme Court ruling cannot delay legacy reform
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges the UK and Irish governments to focus on victims' needs rather than further litigation over legacy mechanisms, following a Supreme Court ruling. She says the judgement leaves disclosure concerns unresolved and calls for a renewed engagement process on changes to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on the Legacy Act and victims' human rights Original release: SDLP: Supreme Court ruling cannot delay legacy reform (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA says he spoke by phone with Taoiseach Michael Martin, his first engagement since becoming leader, and raised legacy, the Windsor Framework and explosive material taken by the Provisional IRA from a Republic of Ireland factory.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party response to the UK Supreme Court judgement in the Dillon case
UWUP Ulster Unionist Peer and Party Chair Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard welcomes the unanimous UK Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case on the Troubles legacy act, but says the Labour government abandoned human rights grounds and left veterans unprotected. He calls for Dublin's inter-state…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Supreme Court ruling on the Legacy Act and victims' human rights Original release: Ulster Unionist Party response to the UK Supreme Court judgement in the Dillon case (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows comments on PSNI misogyny “tone-deaf and deeply concerning”, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister criticises UUP leader Jon Burrows for comments downplaying misogyny in the PSNI, following a review that found institutional misogyny in the police handling of a murder case. She urges him to reflect on his remarks.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: Burrows comments on PSNI misogyny “tone-deaf and deeply concerning”, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Time to prepare for Irish Reunification – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Senator Conor Murphy calls on the Irish Government to begin preparing for referendums on Irish unity, citing an Amárach poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland. He proposes a dedicated Taoiseach's unit, a green paper and a Citizens' Assembly, and says Sinn Féin will…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Amárach poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland on Irish unity Original release: Time to prepare for Irish Reunification – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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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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Sinn Féin responds to Alliance’s reform proposals – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes Alliance Party’s Assembly and Executive reform proposals, saying reform is needed but will not solve parties opposed to power‑sharing, and that constitutional change toward a united Ireland is the most effective solution.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Sinn Féin responds to Alliance’s reform proposals – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes urges the Irish government to begin planning for Irish unity after an EU sentiment poll found over 60% on the island would back a united Ireland. He says Sinn Féin will bring legislation to the Dáil before summer requiring preparations to start.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU sentiment poll on support for a united Ireland Original release: Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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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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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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Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says democracy must not be for sale and unveils the Democratic Renewal paper proposing to stop any party collapsing Stormont, ensure equal voting weight, curb executive deadlock, boost minister accountability and increase transparency of political funding.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says communities will bear the brunt of cuts to community and voluntary groups after the British government cut funding here, which he links to Brexit. He accuses Westminster of prioritising spending on the war economy and calls for rejoining the EU in a united Ireland.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: British government cuts to community funding lost through Brexit Original release: Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney (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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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)