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McLaughlin: Resolution needed to avert university strikes
SDLP Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin calls for an agreement to avert 18 days of UCU strike action at Queen's and Ulster University, urging universities to work with the UCU and UCEA. She says the strikes risk disrupting students and that staff concerns over pay, conditions and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU 18-day strike action over pay and pensions, February 2023 Original release: McLaughlin: Resolution needed to avert university strikes (opens in a new tab)
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Buffer zone advocates ‘criminalising silent prayer’ – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart, after hosting Isabel Vaughan-Spruce at Parliament, says the charging of her for silent prayer near a Birmingham abortion facility under a buffer zone order shows a threat to freedom of thought. She calls for Clause 9 of the legislation to be amended.
Justice and policing Issue: Isabel Vaughan-Spruce arrest and charge under Birmingham buffer zone Original release: Buffer zone advocates ‘criminalising silent prayer’ – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Government should reconsider and withdraw Legacy Bill: Dodds
DUP peer Lord Dodds urges the Government to reconsider its support for the Legacy Bill and withdraw it, as the House of Lords again debated the legislation. He says victims oppose the bill and that it narrows the route to justice for terrorist crimes.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progress to House of Lords Original release: Government should reconsider and withdraw Legacy Bill: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Duffy to challenge BBC chiefs over Radio Foyle cuts
Sinn Féin Mayor of Derry & Strabane Sandra Duffy says she will meet BBC bosses in London to demand that planned job losses and service reductions at Radio Foyle, including the Breakfast Show, be scrapped and to protect the station’s community role.
Economy and employment Issue: BBC Radio Foyle cuts and programming changes Original release: Duffy to challenge BBC chiefs over Radio Foyle cuts (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon calls for mothers detained in Mother and Baby Homes to contact police
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon urges mothers who were held in Mother and Baby Homes to come forward to police, as officers work with the Australian Federal Police to trace adults in Australia who may be former victims. She says the effort offers a chance to reunite mothers with children taken from…
Justice and policing Issue: Police and Australian Federal Police tracing of Mother and Baby Home victims Original release: Dillon calls for mothers detained in Mother and Baby Homes to contact police (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raises neglect of Markethill High in capital programme
TUV spokesperson Keith Ratcliff says Markethill High School, built in 1959 for 200 pupils, now has 503 on roll and eight mobile classrooms, and calls for a replacement. He says TUV has written to the Education Department's senior civil servant over its absence from the capital programme and…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Markethill High School overcrowding and capital programme replacement Original release: TUV raises neglect of Markethill High in capital programme (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane calls for British government to stop callous Legacy Bill
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the British Government to halt the Legacy Bill before its Lords stage, arguing it blocks truth and justice for victims, and calls for an urgent summit with both governments and parties.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill progress to House of Lords Original release: Finucane calls for British government to stop callous Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the vital A5 road upgrade must be carried out without further delay, welcomes the new community campaign and will consult churches and business leaders, while SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone pledges continued support for the life‑saving project.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Enough is Enough campaign launch for A5 road upgrade Original release: McCrossan: Life-saving A5 project must proceed immediately (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Deposit Return Scheme effectiveness depends on cross-border cooperation
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to DAERA and Irish Minister Ossian Smyth asking for an all-island approach to the planned Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, which DAERA says will launch in Northern Ireland in 2025. He argues cross-border working would deter fraud and bring economies…
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA confirmation of 2025 Deposit Return Scheme launch in Northern Ireland Original release: Durkan: Deposit Return Scheme effectiveness depends on cross-border cooperation (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna challenges UK Government on missing asylum seeker children
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna challenges the UK Government after around 200 asylum seeking children reportedly went missing from Home Office contingency hotels, calling the asylum system chaotic and urging an end to demonising asylum seekers.
Immigration Housing Issue: 200 asylum seeking children missing from Home Office accommodation Original release: Hanna challenges UK Government on missing asylum seeker children (opens in a new tab)
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Workers, families and businesses need to be supported through cost of living crisis – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says workers, families and businesses need support through the cost of living crisis, after meeting Danske Bank's chief executive as part of talks with local banks. She calls on lenders and government to help people facing rising mortgage and loan repayments.
Economy and employment Original release: Workers, families and businesses need to be supported through cost of living crisis – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, calls for work on the A5 road upgrade to begin immediately once legal challenges are overcome, saying the dualling from Derry to Aughnacloy will save lives and bring economic benefits.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: GAA Enough lives lost on the A5 campaign launch at Garvaghey Original release: A5 road must be upgraded with ‘no more delays’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott of Executive has left public services at mercy of cruel Tory cuts – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the DUP's refusal to take part in the Executive has exposed public services to Westminster-imposed cuts after the Budget Bill passed today. He calls on Chris Heaton-Harris to clarify steps to restore the Executive, and says Sinn Féin is ready to form one.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Westminster Budget Bill passage amid Stormont Executive impasse Original release: DUP boycott of Executive has left public services at mercy of cruel Tory cuts – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Easton family tragedy
TUV leader Jim Allister expresses heartfelt sympathy to Alex Easton and his family after the deaths of his parents, saying he will remember them in his prayers.
Other Original release: Easton family tragedy (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey sympathises with Alex Easton MLA
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he has offered sympathies to North Down MLA Alex Easton after his parents died following a fire at their Bangor home, pledging prayerful support for the family.
Other Original release: Sir Jeffrey sympathises with Alex Easton MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Shannon – “Ahern Recognises need for leadership in Brussels”
DUP MP Jim Shannon says Brussels and London would be mistaken to disregard unionist concerns, arguing that any Protocol deal needs unionist as well as nationalist backing. He says recent comments by Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern on political leadership show the need for it over technical talks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Bertie Ahern evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the Protocol Original release: Shannon – “Ahern Recognises need for leadership in Brussels” (opens in a new tab)
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Progress is built on the support of unionists and nationalists
The DUP's East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson warns against any attempt to legislate to form an Executive without majority unionist support, calling reports of such a plan a kite-flying exercise. He says no Executive or Assembly is viable until the Protocol is replaced with arrangements restoring…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Progress is built on the support of unionists and nationalists (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley looks ahead to full reinstatement of Rathlin ferry service
North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says he welcomes the intended full reinstatement of the Rathlin ferry service by the end of the week, after a meeting with the director of public transport operations. He notes checks remain and says former staff will be offered jobs in the new service.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Rathlin ferry service reinstatement Original release: Paisley looks ahead to full reinstatement of Rathlin ferry service (opens in a new tab)
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British Government must respect Council of Europe calls on Brexit, Protocol and Human Rights – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan calls on the British Government to respect a Council of Europe PACE report on Brexit's impact on human rights in Ireland, including its criticism of the Protocol and the Legacy Bill. He urges shelving the Bill and an immediate halt to unilateral action.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: PACE report on Brexit's impact on human rights in Ireland Original release: British Government must respect Council of Europe calls on Brexit, Protocol and Human Rights – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Selects Rosemary McGlone To Contest Slieve Croob DEA
Aontú announces Rosemary McGlone as its candidate for the Slieve Croob DEA in the upcoming council election. The release also calls for MLAs' wages to be suspended when they fail to work and for an end to the ability of one party to collapse the Assembly.
Local government Health Original release: Aontú Selects Rosemary McGlone To Contest Slieve Croob DEA (opens in a new tab)