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Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan
DUP Health Spokesman Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan calls on the Treasury to provide funding for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to match NHS England pay, including backdated 2022/23 uplifts and the 2023/24 settlement, estimated at over £300m.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan (opens in a new tab)
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McKee to contest Mourne for TUV
TUV announces Harold McKee as its endorsed candidate to defend his Mourne council seat, with Councillor McKee saying he will serve the area and urging voters to back TUV 1 over the Protocol and Kilkeel fleet landing rules.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: McKee to contest Mourne for TUV (opens in a new tab)
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Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley welcomes the Government's Powering Up Britain net zero strategy, saying its £240 million for green hydrogen projects will establish Wrightbus in Ballymena as Northern Ireland's central hydrogen site.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Powering Up Britain net zero strategy announcement Original release: Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor
North Down Greens criticise protests against asylum seekers in Bangor, with Councillor Stephen Dunlop calling them appalling and Councillor Barry McKee blaming the Home Office's inaction for endangering people. Councillor Rachel Woods labels the demonstrations intimidating and thanks a local…
Immigration Local government Issue: Bangor protests against asylum seekers housing Original release: North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Illegal Migration Bill another example of UK Government's lack of understanding of the island of Ireland, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says the Illegal Migration Bill fails to consider the Common Travel Area and would expose Irish residents and tourists crossing the land border to detention and deportation. He says his amendment exempting land border entrants was not selected for a vote and that he will…
Immigration International affairs Issue: Illegal Migration Bill land border detention duty amendment Original release: Illegal Migration Bill another example of UK Government's lack of understanding of the island of Ireland, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Latest Cancer Figures demand attention from an Executive, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw calls for funding for year two of the Cancer Strategy to be allocated for the next financial year, after Department of Health figures showed only 39.5% of urgent GP referrals started treatment within 62 days.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times in Northern Ireland Original release: Latest Cancer Figures demand attention from an Executive, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Disgraceful that vulnerable children are paying the price for lack of budget and political instability, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says it is disgraceful that vulnerable children are paying for the lack of a confirmed budget, after the Education Authority announced cuts to Healthy Happy Minds, Engage and the School Holiday Food Grant. She calls on the DUP to return to Stormont.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education axing Holiday Hunger Payments, Happy Healthy Minds and ENGAGE programmes Original release: Disgraceful that vulnerable children are paying the price for lack of budget and political instability, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan slams ‘outrageous’ cut to education support with single day’s notice
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan MLA criticises the Department of Education's decision to end the Healthy Happy Minds Pilot, the Engage programme and School Holiday Food Grants from 31 March, with only a day's notice to principals. He says cuts to holiday food payments before Easter…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Education axing Holiday Hunger Payments, Happy Healthy Minds and ENGAGE programmes Original release: McCrossan slams ‘outrageous’ cut to education support with single day’s notice (opens in a new tab)
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End Holiday Hunger - Reverse the Education Cuts
The SDLP calls on the Education Minister to reverse cuts to education funding and to act to end holiday hunger among children, according to the release headline. The release gives no further detail on the specific cuts or the measures proposed.
Education Original release: End Holiday Hunger - Reverse the Education Cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Chris MacManus MEP marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement at a European Parliament event with fellow Irish MEPs, saying EU institutions have kept it at the centre of Brexit negotiations and will protect it in the next 25 years.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary conference in European Parliament Original release: Chris MacManus MEP marks 25 years of European support for the Good Friday Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill seeks urgent meeting with Sunak on health workers’ pay
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says it is unfair that the NHS England pay offer has not been extended to health and social care workers in the north, and has written to Rishi Sunak seeking an urgent meeting. She blames the Secretary of State and the DUP's blockade of the…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay offer for NHS staff in England not extended to Northern Ireland Original release: O’Neill seeks urgent meeting with Sunak on health workers’ pay (opens in a new tab)
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What price children’s safety?” asks Lockhart
DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart writes to the Department of Infrastructure’s Permanent Secretary urging a reversal of the decision to cut funding for school cycling‑proficiency programmes, saying the move endangers children’s safety and contradicts active‑travel goals.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Department for Infrastructure ends school cycling proficiency scheme funding Original release: What price children’s safety?” asks Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Government must provide resources to counter terrorist…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the recent terrorist threat assessment shows the need for more police officers and proper resourcing of the PSNI. He calls on Westminster to ensure the service is adequately staffed and paid, citing the 7,500 officer target in New Decade, New Approach.
Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland terrorist threat assessment and police resourcing Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Government must provide resources to counter terrorist… (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Stephen Dunlop expresses "sadness" as cycling proficiency scheme funding axed
Green Party NI councillor Stephen Dunlop says he is saddened by the end of Department for Infrastructure funding for the school cycling proficiency scheme, which the department attributes to budget constraints. He argues the move denies children a safe way to learn cycling and blames the DUP's…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Department for Infrastructure ends school cycling proficiency scheme funding Original release: Cllr Stephen Dunlop expresses "sadness" as cycling proficiency scheme funding axed (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams latest violence in Ards and North Down
Green Party NI councillor Rachel Woods, who chairs the Ards and North Down PCSP, condemns a series of criminal incidents in the Borough linked to a feud between rival UDA-linked drug gangs, including attacks on occupied homes. She welcomes increased PSNI presence but says it diverts resources, and…
Justice and policing Issue: Ards and North Down attacks linked to UDA-linked drug gang feud Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams latest violence in Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, welcomes the launch of a fully operational contraception delivery service across Northern Ireland, offering free contraception and optional free STI testing. She says it will widen access and privacy, particularly for rural residents…
Health Issue: Free contraception delivery service launch for Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI (opens in a new tab)
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This is a moment of great significance for Alliance, says Ferguson, marking historic opening of Foyle office
Derry City and Strabane Councillor Rachael Ferguson says Alliance's opening of its first North West office in Derry-Londonderry, west of the Bann, marks a historically significant moment. She says it reflects party momentum and a commitment to serve all communities.
Other Issue: Alliance opening of North West office in Derry-Londonderry Original release: This is a moment of great significance for Alliance, says Ferguson, marking historic opening of Foyle office (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of a budget is undermining youth services and putting vital work at risk, says Egan
Alliance's Connie Egan MLA criticises Education Authority cuts to funding for Voluntary Youth Organisations, which reduce 12-month commitments to one twelfth while the Department awaits its budget. She urges the EA and Department to reverse course and blames the DUP for blocking Stormont's…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Authority funding uncertainty for voluntary youth organisations from May 2023 Original release: Lack of a budget is undermining youth services and putting vital work at risk, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says health workers deserve a fair pay rise and safe conditions, backs Unison’s call and urges the British Secretary of State to meet unions, stressing the need for a restored Stormont Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Unison call for health workers pay rise Original release: Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Time for armed paramilitary gangs to get off the backs of the community – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly urges armed loyalist and republican groups to halt their attacks, following the raised threat level and recent petrol bomb attacks and intimidation in East Belfast, Bangor and Newtownards.
Justice and policing Issue: Raised national threat level following attempted murder of police officer John Caldwell Original release: Time for armed paramilitary gangs to get off the backs of the community – Kelly (opens in a new tab)