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McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry
SDLP's McCrossan welcomes Dublin's co-operation with the Omagh bombing inquiry, as stated in the release headline. The text provided gives no further detail on what that co-operation involves or how it will be delivered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says he pressed Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on maritime security, Stormont reform and legacy, and will write to her demanding details of alleged Troubles amnesty claims made by Michael McDowell.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee (opens in a new tab)
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SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair
Alliance's environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on the Secretary of State to intervene to secure the setting up of an independent Environmental Protection Agency, a commitment he says all main parties made in New Decade, New Approach.
Environment and climate Original release: SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack
The DUP's South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke and colleagues honour the two soldiers killed at Massereene Barracks ahead of the 17th anniversary, warning against groups seeking to continue such violence and against romanticising terrorism.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says funding for a violence against women scheme is allocated to groups using a third gender category, 'neither', and has submitted questions to all Executive Ministers on how departmental data is broken down by gender and defined.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East
Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie MC accuses the Irish Government of double standards, claiming it ignored its own role in the Troubles on legacy and that Irish airspace and Shannon Airport facilitate US operations in the Middle East. He also says Sinn Féin's criticism of the government on this is for…
International affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack
The UUP marks the 17th anniversary of the 2009 Massereene Barracks attack, remembering Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar killed and two soldiers and two civilian delivery men wounded. Robin Swann MP pays tribute to armed forces personnel living under threat, and Steve Aiken MLA warns that…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack (opens in a new tab)
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Women Left Waiting Years in Pain – Urgent Investment Needed in Northern Ireland’s Gynaecology Services
TUV councillor Anna Henry, Mid and East Antrim, warns women face years of chronic pain awaiting first gynaecology specialist appointments, citing June 2025 figures showing over 14,000 waiting in the South Eastern Trust and wait times near two years, and calls for urgent investment.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Women Left Waiting Years in Pain – Urgent Investment Needed in Northern Ireland’s Gynaecology Services (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister commends healthcare staff working to reduce waiting lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes the latest waiting list figures, citing a fall of over 15,000 patients awaiting first outpatient appointments and 7,316 fewer waiting for inpatient or day case admission. He commends healthcare staff and expects further improvement from the Elective Care…
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No one should have a licence to pollute, says Blair, welcoming stronger wastewater pollution regulations
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the Environment Minister's Assembly update on stronger wastewater pollution rules, including tougher fines, ending NI Water's licence to pollute and stricter discharge consent standards. He urges Executive approval and urgent Infrastructure…
Environment and climate Original release: No one should have a licence to pollute, says Blair, welcoming stronger wastewater pollution regulations (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces a £9million pilot stage of the Grassroots Facilities Programme under the Northern Ireland Football Fund, with awards of £500,000 to £1.5million and applications now open. The DUP-linked release says six projects will be supported.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Original release: Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe: DfE Must Be Honest About Unrealistic 2030 Energy Targets
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says the Department for the Economy must be candid about Northern Ireland's 2030 renewable electricity target of 80%, which she calls unachievable on current trajectory. She cites roughly 44% renewable generation today and calls for a credible, deliverable energy…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Forsythe: DfE Must Be Honest About Unrealistic 2030 Energy Targets (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go
TUV leader Jim Allister says Irish Language Commissioner Pol Deeds's claim that opposition to Irish is a blow for unification echoes a 1982 IRA-era remark and calls for his removal, urging Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to act.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo
SDLP health spokesperson McGrath says long waiting lists for health treatment are leaving patients in limbo, without giving a specific figure, decision or action in the release text provided.
Health Original release: McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds Calls for Urgent Action on Eating Disorder Services
DUP MLA Diane Dodds calls on the Health Minister to set a firm timetable for upgrading the regional eating disorder service, noting an outline business case awaits Finance review under Action 29d of the Mental Health Strategy.
Health Original release: Dodds Calls for Urgent Action on Eating Disorder Services (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston announces a Stormont event on Monday 9th March marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, with a minute's silence and four victims sharing their accounts of republican, loyalist and Islamic terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: TUV announces plans to mark Innocent Victims of Terrorism Day (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan demands urgent action on dangerous A5 road conditions
SDLP MLA Patsy McCrossan calls for urgent action on dangerous conditions on the A5 road, though the release text provided is only the headline and gives no further detail on the specific issues or measures sought.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: McCrossan demands urgent action on dangerous A5 road conditions (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty expresses disappointment at lack of timeline for school bus safety laws
SDLP MLA Colum McNulty expresses disappointment that no timeline has been given for introducing school bus safety laws, according to the release. The statement is brief and gives no further detail on the government response or specific measures.
Education Infrastructure and transport Original release: McNulty expresses disappointment at lack of timeline for school bus safety laws (opens in a new tab)
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£390m Barnett boost welcome but waste and inefficiency must be tackled
UUP Finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes an extra £390m in Barnett consequentials from the Chancellor's Spring Estimates, but says inefficiency and failure to reform public spending undermine services. He cites the Fiscal Council's criticism and calls the Department for…
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Original release: £390m Barnett boost welcome but waste and inefficiency must be tackled (opens in a new tab)
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‘Stark’ endometriosis waiting times highlight need for change – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls for a step change in endometriosis services in the north after new figures show average diagnosis waiting times of nearly 10 years. She urges the Health Minister to set up specialist endometriosis services and work with Dublin on an all-island approach.
Health Disability and equality Original release: ‘Stark’ endometriosis waiting times highlight need for change – Flynn (opens in a new tab)