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Gildernew welcomes progress on delivering Sign Language Bill
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes progress on the Sign Language Bill after it was approved at Consideration Stage. He says the Bill is an important step towards giving the deaf and deafblind community access to public services in their own language, and praises their input into shaping it.
Disability and equality Issue: Sign Language Bill approval at Consideration Stage Original release: Gildernew welcomes progress on delivering Sign Language Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan criticises DUP for ignoring scientific evidence in blocking Minimum Unit Pricing
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan criticises the DUP for blocking Minimum Unit Pricing legislation for alcohol despite scientific and medical evidence. He says MUP targets the cheapest, strongest drinks and calls it a missed opportunity to save lives.
Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: McGuigan criticises DUP for ignoring scientific evidence in blocking Minimum Unit Pricing (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin publishes plan for new cancer strategy to tackle slipping standards – David Cullinane TD
Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinane TD publishes a discussion paper with 42 recommendations for a new cancer strategy, urging a guaranteed €30 million annual fund, targeted investment to end postcode‑lottery access, equipment upgrades and extended service hours.
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Sinn Féin publishes plan for new cancer strategy to tackle slipping standards – David Cullinane TD (opens in a new tab)
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Thousands of defective cars still on UK roads - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell expresses serious concern after a Department for Transport answer confirmed over 10,000 UK vehicles with potentially defective airbags may still be in use, estimating several hundred are in Northern Ireland. He calls on Stellantis and the DVSA to increase outreach to…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department for Transport confirmation of defective airbag vehicles still on UK roads Original release: Thousands of defective cars still on UK roads - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley
Upper Bann MLA and DUP Director of Campaigns Jonathan Buckley says Northern Ireland requires a return to practical government after a visit to Fermanagh, criticising net zero targets and green taxes as adding to fuel and energy costs. He also accuses Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance of…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: DUP are bringing common sense to government – Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: DUP block on MUP will have serious consequences for public health
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says a DUP veto blocking minimum unit pricing for alcohol will seriously harm public health, after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed the legislation cannot be brought forward this mandate. He urges the DUP to explain its change of position…
Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: McGrath: DUP block on MUP will have serious consequences for public health (opens in a new tab)
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Political failure on Minimum Unit Pricing will be measured in lives lost
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA says the Executive's failure to pass Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol is a missed opportunity to save lives and reduce harm. He accuses the DUP of using its Executive veto to block progress and calls for an explanation of its change of position.
Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: Political failure on Minimum Unit Pricing will be measured in lives lost (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for alternative parking site to save Bangor green space
Alliance Councillor Chris McCracken urges Bangor Marine and Ards & North Down Borough Council to find an alternative seafront parking location, arguing that the proposed parking would replace a cherished green space near the Marina as waterfront gardens develop.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Bangor waterfront gardens seafront parking proposal Original release: Alliance calls for alternative parking site to save Bangor green space (opens in a new tab)
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Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn, Chair of the Women's Health APG, calls for urgent action on endometriosis care after an event at Stormont and a report published today. She calls for fully resourced gynaecology services, faster referral pathways and better training, and says she will press the Health…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Endometriosis report published March 2026 calling for urgent action on care Original release: Crisis in endometriosis care must be addressed immediately – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes over £4 million of Irish government investment in Irish language projects in the north, part of a £5 million Shared Island Initiative package for cultural and community development.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish government Shared Island Irish language investment package Original release: Reilly welcomes investment in Irish language projects (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes two Housing Executive 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine aimed at communities underrepresented in its workforce, particularly Protestants. He says the events are a welcome start but will not solve a long-standing problem.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE 'meet the employer' events in Londonderry and Coleraine Original release: Campbell welcomes NIHE events to tackle underrepresentation in… (opens in a new tab)
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Time for realism on unachievable targets: Brett
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett says Utility Regulator evidence to the Economy Committee shows the 80% renewable electricity target in Northern Ireland climate change legislation is unachievable by 2030. He calls for a discussion of such targets grounded in reality and criticises the…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Utility Regulator evidence to Economy Committee on renewable electricity target Original release: Time for realism on unachievable targets: Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell welcomes the strong turnout at the NIHE ‘Meet the Employer’ event in Caw/Nelson Drive, saying it shows encouraging youth interest and urges continued outreach to address historic under‑representation of Protestants in the Housing Executive workforce.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: NIHE Meet the Employer event in Caw/Nelson Drive Original release: Good turnout at NIHE outreach event - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson: Government Drift on Legacy is Failing Victims and Veterans
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP warns that delays to the Government's Troubles legacy bill, possibly past Easter, leave victims and veterans uncertain. He calls on ministers to bring forward amendments giving veterans real protections and keeping innocent victims at the centre of any new system.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Troubles legacy bill Committee Stage delay reports Original release: Robinson: Government Drift on Legacy is Failing Victims and Veterans (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Executive has no plan for NI economy
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the Executive lacks a coherent economic vision and plan, responding to a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth. She cites failures on infrastructure, skills, planning and a multi-year budget, and warns that Local Growth Fund cuts threaten jobs.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth in Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna: Executive has no plan for NI economy (opens in a new tab)
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Government and Executive need to deliver to make NI a place where business is supported and confident to grow and invest
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth, calling on the UK Government and NI Executive to remove barriers for business. He urges a broader overarching hub for SME support, a GB representative on the Intertrade UK Board, a clearer NIO economic…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on economic growth in Northern Ireland Original release: Government and Executive need to deliver to make NI a place where business is supported and confident to grow and invest (opens in a new tab)
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Those blocking minimum unit alcohol pricing need to clarify why, says Donnelly
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly calls on parties blocking minimum unit pricing for alcohol to explain why, arguing it would reduce alcohol-related crime and ease pressure on the PSNI ahead of Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's Assembly statement.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Minimum unit pricing for alcohol blocked in Executive Original release: Those blocking minimum unit alcohol pricing need to clarify why, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA questions why the DUP, UUP and TUV want to roll back renewable energy targets, arguing investment would cut household bills. She calls on the Economy Minister to urgently deliver a plan to end reliance on fossil fuels ahead of an Alliance Assembly…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on renewable energy investment and fossil fuel reliance Original release: Nicholl says investment in renewable energy would lead to cheaper bills for households (opens in a new tab)
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Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry
Alliance Justice spokesperson Connie Egan MLA offers sympathy after a woman's death in the Summer Meadows area of Derry-Londonderry, where a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She urges anyone with relevant information to contact police and says violence against women and girls must be…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Derry-Londonderry woman's death in Summer Meadows Mews murder arrest Original release: Egan expresses condolences following death of woman in Derry-Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes a student vote of 4,607 in favour of making Queen's University Belfast a dual language university, with Irish placed on an equal footing with English. She calls on the university to implement a comprehensive Irish language policy.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Queen's University Belfast student vote on dual language status Original release: Fáilte roimh vóta suntasach ar son an dhátheangachais in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste – Reilly | Welcome for resounding vote in favour of bilingualism at Queen’s University, Belfast – Reilly (opens in a new tab)