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No role for the Irish Republic in internal affairs of NI - McIlveen
The DUP's Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen marks the 40th anniversary of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, calling it imposed without consent and saying the Irish Republic should have no role in Northern Ireland's internal affairs. She also links it to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Original release: No role for the Irish Republic in internal affairs of NI - McIlveen (opens in a new tab)
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Time to establish an Irish passport office in the north – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says Department of Foreign Affairs figures showing over 120,000 passport applications from the north in 2024 show the need for a passport office here. He calls on the Irish government to set up one without delay.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Department of Foreign Affairs passport application figures for 2024 Original release: Time to establish an Irish passport office in the north – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery
TUV MP Jim Allister calls on the Infrastructure Minister to speed up delivery of residents' parking schemes across Northern Ireland after a Department reply offered only further process. He says the Department's own review found the schemes work and that the Minister is still only considering next…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Department reply on residents' parking bays rollout Original release: Residents’ Parking: Time for the Minister to Stop Delaying and Get On With Delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Training nurses to spot signs of violence and abuse will help save lives – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes Queen's University Belfast's initiative training nursing students to identify warning signs of abuse affecting women and girls, arguing frontline staff help protect at-risk people. She says Sinn Féin will keep backing measures that strengthen protections.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Queen's University Belfast nursing students abuse-recognition training initiative Original release: Training nurses to spot signs of violence and abuse will help save lives – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says he is deeply dissatisfied with Infrastructure Minister's written answer on an unauthorised billboard outside Newry bearing Sinn Fein branding, which cited resource limitations and a focus on road safety risks. He calls the response unacceptable and says the Minister…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Newry unauthorised Sinn Fein billboard enforcement written answer Original release: Minister Cannot Hide Behind “Resource Limitations” to Avoid Acting on Sinn Fein Billboard (opens in a new tab)
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We must all do better to reduce plastic waste on our beaches, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says everyone must do better to reduce plastic waste on beaches after the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Marine Litter Report found 84% of beach litter is plastic. He commends DAERA Minister Andrew Muir's work on producer responsibility and a…
Environment and climate Issue: Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Marine Litter Report beach plastic findings Original release: We must all do better to reduce plastic waste on our beaches, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges progress ahead of Troubles payment scheme deadline
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan urges the Executive Office to speed up applications to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme before its August 2026 closure to new applications. Citing figures he obtained, he says 2,476 applications have succeeded and 1,758 awards total nearly…
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme application figures Original release: McCrossan urges progress ahead of Troubles payment scheme deadline (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong Slams Hypocrisy Over Londonderry-Dublin Flight And Climate Commitments
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the SDLP, including the First Minister, of hypocrisy for welcoming the Londonderry to Dublin air route while backing the 2050 net-zero target. She cites environment minister Andrew Muir's confirmation that international aviation…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Issue: Londonderry to Dublin air route resumption Original release: Armstrong Slams Hypocrisy Over Londonderry-Dublin Flight And Climate Commitments (opens in a new tab)
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Brit Card proposal must be scrapped – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges the UK government to abandon its proposed mandatory digital ID scheme, and says that if it proceeds, Northern Ireland should be exempted. He argues the policy ignores the rights of Irish citizens and local political realities.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly debate on Labour's Digital ID plans Original release: Brit Card proposal must be scrapped – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes confirmation that minister can intervene in A5 appeal
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes a court decision allowing the Agriculture and Environment Minister to join an appeal against a ruling that blocked the A5 road. She says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, who lodged the appeal in August, is determined to find a way forward.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road appeal court permission for Agriculture and Environment Minister to join Original release: Brogan welcomes confirmation that minister can intervene in A5 appeal (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed now on environmental and biodiversity crisis – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for urgent North-South intergovernmental action on Northern Ireland's environmental and biodiversity crisis, citing Lough Neagh pollution and only 63 fines from 4,202 NIEA-recorded water pollution incidents between 2020 and 2024, and demands an independent…
Environment and climate Original release: Action needed now on environmental and biodiversity crisis – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Hughes invites public to ‘Another Ireland is Possible’ discussion in Armagh
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes invites people from all communities to a public discussion on Irish unity, 'Another Ireland is Possible', in Armagh City Hotel on 27 November at 7pm. He says the panel includes Claire Mitchell and Reverend Karen Sethuraman, chaired by ICTU's Gerry Murphy.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Hughes invites public to ‘Another Ireland is Possible’ discussion in Armagh (opens in a new tab)
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Digital ID plan must be scrapped – Frew
DUP North Antrim MLA Paul Frew calls for Labour's Digital ID plans to be scrapped in full, rejecting any separate Northern Ireland arrangement that he says could create a border in the Irish Sea. He criticises Sinn Fein's Assembly motion on the issue and cites a petition and a poll against the…
Immigration Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly debate on Labour's Digital ID plans Original release: Digital ID plan must be scrapped – Frew (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance’s latest quango proposal an attempt to pass the buck -…
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA says the SDLP's motion for a new independent environmental body is a costly distraction that will not improve Lough Neagh water quality or accountability. She argues DAERA cannot fund existing structures and places blame on the Minister.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly motion on Independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: Alliance’s latest quango proposal an attempt to pass the buck -… (opens in a new tab)
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Telling it as it is – the honest reasons as to why no Unionist should attend the Connolly inauguration
TUV says no unionist should attend the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as Irish President, listing reasons including her stated wish to see the UK dismembered, her alleged employment of a convicted dissident terrorist, and her remarks on Israel, Hamas and NATO. It also criticises the DUP for…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish President inauguration invitation declined by Deputy First Minister Original release: Telling it as it is – the honest reasons as to why no Unionist should attend the Connolly inauguration (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: AERA Minister must outline plans for independent EPA
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan MLA says the Minister must set out how he will advance an independent Environmental Protection Agency, after the DUP rejected the SDLP’s Opposition Day motion supporting the proposal.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly motion on Independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: McCrossan: AERA Minister must outline plans for independent EPA (opens in a new tab)
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We must continue working together to build the A5 – Boggs
Sinn Féin councillor Paul Boggs says his party remains determined to see the A5 road built, pledging to work with the A5 Enough is Enough campaign, other parties and the Infrastructure Minister after the A5/N2 Cross‑Border Working Group meeting.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: A5 road delivery pledge Original release: We must continue working together to build the A5 – Boggs (opens in a new tab)
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Boylan welcomes ‘fantastic’ initiative to attract new planners
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes a new recruitment campaign for planners, a joint scheme by the infrastructure department, Belfast Metropolitan College and four councils offering a higher apprenticeship while in paid full-time work. He commends Minister Liz Kimmins and says cutting planning…
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Planner recruitment and Higher Level Apprenticeship campaign launch Original release: Boylan welcomes ‘fantastic’ initiative to attract new planners (opens in a new tab)
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Independent environmental regulator crucial to tackling pollution – Finnegan
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan says an independent environmental regulator is key to tackling environmental damage, ahead of an Assembly motion calling for an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. She says it would reduce pollution and work alongside Executive departments.
Environment and climate Issue: Assembly motion on Independent Environmental Protection Agency Original release: Independent environmental regulator crucial to tackling pollution – Finnegan (opens in a new tab)
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Allister calls for urgent investigation into Chinese-made buses on UK roads
TUV's Jim Allister, MP for North Antrim, co-signs a letter with Falkirk MP Euan Stainbank urging the Government to investigate Chinese-made electric buses already running on UK roads over possible remote-control security risks. The pair also call for backing for British bus manufacturers.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Chinese-made electric buses remote control security concerns Original release: Allister calls for urgent investigation into Chinese-made buses on UK roads (opens in a new tab)