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Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA condemns a republican proxy bombing against Lurgan police station, saying a pizza driver was hijacked at gunpoint and forced to drive a device into the town. He urges anyone with information to contact police and thanks officers and the military.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson condemns the Lurgan security alert on 30 March, in which a man was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive a suspicious device to a police station. He calls on anyone with information to contact police and thanks emergency responders.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert (opens in a new tab)
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Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says victims' payments for Troubles-era death threats must be determined clearly and consistently, not depending on whether the threat was communicated directly or via police. She calls for equal treatment and an end to bureaucratic…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy
Alliance's Michelle Guy MLA says the Education and Health Ministers must answer for briefly halting special educational needs summer schemes, then reversing the decision a day later. She calls for an Assembly recall motion tomorrow and demands an apology to families.
Education Disability and equality Issue: SEN summer schemes cancellation and reversal by Education and Health Ministers Original release: Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to give guarantees at Tuesday's Assembly recall that the cancellation of special school summer schemes will not recur, and demands full transparency over who made the decision and why.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the conviction of an individual for sectarian vandalism of Glengormley's Orange Arch, commending Newtownabbey PSNI and warning others against similar vandalism in Glengormley town centre.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Glengormley Orange Arch sectarian vandalism conviction and sentencing Original release: Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne condemns a Friday evening assault on a man and his dog on High Street in Bangor city centre, welcomes PSNI arrests made over the weekend, and urges witnesses to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Bangor High Street attack on man and dog, arrests made Original release: Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Israeli ‘Death Penalty Bill’ against Palestinian prisoners sets horrifying precedent – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan expresses horror at reports that Israeli legislation to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners has reached its final Knesset stages, calling it discriminatory and illegal under international law.
International affairs Justice and policing Issue: Israeli Knesset death penalty bill for Palestinian prisoners advances Original release: Israeli ‘Death Penalty Bill’ against Palestinian prisoners sets horrifying precedent – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Clarke Condemns “Vile and Intimidatory” Threats
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke condemns threatening social media comments made against him, describing them as explicit threats of violence and intimidation. He says he has reported them to police, welcomes the active investigation, and says he will not be intimidated.
Justice and policing Original release: Clarke Condemns “Vile and Intimidatory” Threats (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll welcomes the reversal of a decision on special school summer schemes but says the fiasco should never have happened. He calls for those who made the original cancellation decision to be identified and says families of children with additional needs were…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Carroll Slams Special School Summer Scheme Fiasco (opens in a new tab)
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Immediate Investigation into the Cancellation of SEN Summer Schemes
Aontú calls for an urgent, transparent and independent investigation into the Education Authority's decision to cancel SEN Summer Schemes, announced on 26 March and reversed the next day. It welcomes the reinstatement but demands accountability and safeguards against a repeat.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Immediate Investigation into the Cancellation of SEN Summer Schemes (opens in a new tab)
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U-turn on SEN summer schemes welcome but cancellation should have never happened – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker welcomes the reversal of a decision to cancel special educational needs summer schemes, which will now go ahead. He says the cancellation should never have happened and will seek answers from the Education and Health Ministers on who made the decision, why, and a…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: U-turn on SEN summer schemes welcome but cancellation should have never happened – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Decision to protect female sport welcome — and a wake-up call to local politicians
TUV equality spokeswoman Ann McClure welcomes a move to tighten protection for women's categories in Olympic sport, but says local politicians should take note of funding for violence-against-women schemes going to groups that include men. She claims TUV exposed this and criticises the Executive…
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Olympic participation rules decision on women's category eligibility Original release: Decision to protect female sport welcome — and a wake-up call to local politicians (opens in a new tab)
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Silence around murder of Glenn Quinn must be broken: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson urges anyone holding details of Glenn Quinn's killing, or of ongoing threats against his mother and brother, to step forward, after PSNI warned the family of a planned violent attack. He says information can be given anonymously to police or Crimestoppers.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PSNI threat warning to Glenn Quinn's family Original release: Silence around murder of Glenn Quinn must be broken: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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5,500 Children with Special Needs Abandoned by a Dysfunctional Executive
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll condemns the cancellation of summer schemes for more than 5,500 children with special educational needs, blaming the Executive's failure and urging families and education workers to mobilise against the decision.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: 5,500 Children with Special Needs Abandoned by a Dysfunctional Executive (opens in a new tab)
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TUV backs Assembly recall on SEN summer school cancellation
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he backs Alliance's push to bring the Assembly back early from the Easter break over the cancellation of special educational needs summer schemes. He says Education and Health Ministers must explain how the decision arose, who is responsible and what urgent steps will…
Education Disability and equality Issue: SEN summer schemes cancellation and reversal by Education and Health Ministers Original release: TUV backs Assembly recall on SEN summer school cancellation (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin supports Assembly recall to address removal of SEN summer schemes – Mason
South Down MLA Cathy Mason says Sinn Féin will back Alliance's petition to recall the Assembly over the cancelled SEN summer schemes. She urges Education and Health Ministers to resolve the issue quickly, calling the decision deplorable and criticising the DUP and UUP ministers' blame exchange.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Sinn Féin supports Assembly recall to address removal of SEN summer schemes – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Ministers must work together to deliver special school summer schemes
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA calls on the Health and Education Ministers to cooperate and restore the cancelled special school summer schemes, urging the Executive to provide nursing support and reverse the decision.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: McGrath: Ministers must work together to deliver special school summer schemes (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Special school summer schemes underlines Executive dysfunction
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA welcomes certainty that special school summer schemes will go ahead after the Education Authority confirmed Department of Health nursing and clinical support. She says the episode underlines Executive dysfunction and needless distress for…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Hunter: Special school summer schemes underlines Executive dysfunction (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows welcomes confirmation that Special School summer schemes will go ahead
UUP leader and Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA welcomes confirmation from the Health and Education Ministers that summer schemes at special schools will proceed. He calls for a full review of the Education Authority's workforce and training, and says he has written to the Education Minister…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Burrows welcomes confirmation that Special School summer schemes will go ahead (opens in a new tab)