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Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett urges the Government to honour its UK internal market commitments by removing east-west trade barriers, after meeting Logistics UK about haulage concerns over the NI Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP blockade of Executive putting community jobs at risk’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP's blocking of the Executive is harming community groups facing job and service losses after lost EU funding was not fully replaced by the British Government. She calls for urgent backing from Executive departments and for an Executive to be restored now.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Loss of EU funding for community and voluntary sector jobs Original release: ‘DUP blockade of Executive putting community jobs at risk’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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By Their Friends You Know Them
People Before Profit says the far right in Ireland has invited Tommy Robinson to advise on stirring up hatred of asylum seekers, citing a spokesperson's remarks and Robinson's criminal convictions and donations.
Immigration Justice and policing Original release: By Their Friends You Know Them (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of Executive hampering climate and cost of living response, says Tennyson
Alliance climate spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA says the DUP's boycott of the Executive is holding back cost-of-living and climate work, after the Economy Department missed its end-2022 deadline for new home and business energy efficiency schemes.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Department for the Economy misses energy efficiency scheme launch deadline Original release: Lack of Executive hampering climate and cost of living response, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard reiterates call for Abdullah Öcalan’s release
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for the release of Abdullah Öcalan and an end to isolation of political prisoners in Turkey, after an international human rights delegation he joined to Istanbul in January. He also extends solidarity to those affected by the earthquake in the region.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Hazzard reiterates call for Abdullah Öcalan’s release (opens in a new tab)
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DUP will decide if any deal meets our 7 tests
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says the party has not seen details of the deal the PM is concluding with the EU and will itself decide whether it meets the DUP's seven tests. He says the deal must also meet the Government's tests and NI Protocol Bill promises, and that failure to address the democratic…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: DUP will decide if any deal meets our 7 tests (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor urged to increase Tax-Free Childcare allowance
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has written again to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urging an increase to the Tax-Free Childcare allowance in the Spring Budget, citing high Northern Ireland childcare costs and claiming the scheme underspends.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Spring Budget and Tax-Free Childcare allowance Original release: Chancellor urged to increase Tax-Free Childcare allowance (opens in a new tab)
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“EU Report on Electoral Rights proves Democratic Deficit in North can be addressed” – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus welcomes a European Parliament report on electoral rights for mobile citizens, arguing it shows the democratic deficit affecting people in the North can be tackled. He calls on the Dublin government to extend EU election voting rights to voters in the North.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament report on electoral rights of mobile citizens Original release: “EU Report on Electoral Rights proves Democratic Deficit in North can be addressed” – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill pays tribute to outgoing Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill pays tribute to Nicola Sturgeon following her decision to step down after eight years as Scottish First Minister and SNP leader, praising her work on Scottish independence and opposition to Brexit.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Nicola Sturgeon decision to step down as Scottish First Minister Original release: O’Neill pays tribute to outgoing Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon (opens in a new tab)
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Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont
TUV, alongside the DUP and UUP leaders, welcomes Assembly Commission approval for a Northern Ireland Centenary Stone at Parliament Buildings after an earlier refusal. The joint statement says the map-shaped stone will be privately funded by unionist MLAs and criticises Sinn Féin for blocking the…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly Commission approval of Centenary Stone at Parliament Buildings Original release: Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont
The DUP, UUP and TUV leaders welcome the Assembly Commission's approval of a Centenary Stone at Stormont, a map-shaped monument on a Portland stone base to be sited west of Parliament Buildings. They say it was funded privately by unionist MLAs and criticise Sinn Féin for blocking the earlier…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly Commission approval of Centenary Stone at Parliament Buildings Original release: Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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DUP now at the mercy of events over Protocol – Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey says a UK-EU deal on the Protocol is expected but questions whether it will meet the DUP's seven tests, listing five tests on EU law, border checks, notifications, the European Court and the Treaty. He says the DUP has lost influence and calls for local politicians to be…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Expected UK-EU deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: DUP now at the mercy of events over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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UUP call for recognition of role of the UDR Greenfinches in 50th anniversary year
UUP Alderman Glenn Barr calls on councils to recognise the Greenfinches of the Ulster Defence Regiment ahead of the 50th anniversary of their formation in July. He says he tabled a motion at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council and that UUP motions will follow across Northern Ireland.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Original release: UUP call for recognition of role of the UDR Greenfinches in 50th anniversary year (opens in a new tab)
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Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont
The UUP, DUP and TUV joint statement welcomes the Assembly Commission's approval of a Centenary Stone at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, after a renewed request, saying it will be funded by unionist MLAs rather than the public purse. The parties say Sinn Féin previously blocked the proposal.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Assembly Commission approval of Centenary Stone at Parliament Buildings Original release: Centenary Stone finally approved for Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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An Executive is needed to drive the Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a restored Executive is needed to fund and scrutinise the ten-year Mental Health Strategy as it enters its third year, citing uncertainty over funding raised by a mental health adviser on BBC radio. She calls for better workforce planning and…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Mental Health Strategy funding uncertainty and need for restored Executive Original release: An Executive is needed to drive the Mental Health Strategy, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Funding for education should be prioritised says Egan
Alliance's Connie Egan MLA, Alliance education spokesperson, says a delegation met Department of Education Permanent Secretary Mark Browne to press for adequate education funding, and urges progress on 12 outstanding integrated school Development Proposals while no Education Minister is in place.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Alliance delegation meeting with Department of Education Permanent Secretary on funding Original release: Funding for education should be prioritised says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for clarification on government support for the NW200 2023 and other sporting events
Alliance MLAs David Honeyford and Kellie Armstrong seek clarification from the Department for Communities on government funding for major sporting events such as the NW200, after reports the race may not run in 2023 due to rising public liability insurance costs.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: NW200 motorcycle race unlikely to run due to insurance costs Original release: Alliance calls for clarification on government support for the NW200 2023 and other sporting events (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood pays tribute to Nicola Sturgeon
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP pays tribute to Nicola Sturgeon after her decision to resign, praising her record in Scotland and her influence on the independence movement. He says her approach offers lessons for those backing a New Ireland and sends her best wishes.
Other Original release: Eastwood pays tribute to Nicola Sturgeon (opens in a new tab)
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Maskey condemns Ballymurphy shooting
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns a shooting attack that injured a man in Divismore, west Belfast, and urges anyone with information to come forward to police.
Justice and policing Issue: Divismore shooting attack in west Belfast Original release: Maskey condemns Ballymurphy shooting (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey expresses solidarity with Belfast Multi-Cultural Association
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says it is disgraceful the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association has had to sell its Donegall Pass home after continued racist attacks. She calls for more action from the PSNI to pursue those responsible and pledges to help the BMCA find a new home.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Multi-Cultural Association sale of Donegall Pass home after racist attacks Original release: Hargey expresses solidarity with Belfast Multi-Cultural Association (opens in a new tab)