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Aontú Selects Liam McElhinney To Contest Benbradagh DEA in the Upcoming Local Election
Aontú has chosen Liam McElhinney as its candidate for the Benbradagh district electoral area in the forthcoming local election. He says he is a former teacher working with children with special needs, and calls for MLAs to forfeit their salaries if they fail to do their jobs.
Local government Economy and employment Original release: Aontú Selects Liam McElhinney To Contest Benbradagh DEA in the Upcoming Local Election (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed focus needed to resolve Legacy issues - Elliott
UUP MLA Tom Elliott says legacy issues need renewed focus and warns against reviving the Stormont House Agreement, citing its parallel police force and its handling of injury cases. He calls for a human rights-based approach and for the Republic of Ireland's role in the Troubles to be acknowledged.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Renewed focus needed to resolve Legacy issues - Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands
Alliance's North Down representatives express concern after the South Eastern Health Trust agreed to temporarily run the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries in Holywood and Bangor following the resignation of GP partners. MP Stephen Farry says they will seek reassurances on coverage and service.
Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust Original release: North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands (opens in a new tab)
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Vaughan: Permanent solution needed for Priory and Springhill surgeries
SDLP Holywood and Clandeboye representative Déirdre Vaughan calls for a permanent solution for the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries after talks with new contractors collapsed. She says she will seek assurances from the South Eastern Trust that services will not be interrupted.
Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust Original release: Vaughan: Permanent solution needed for Priory and Springhill surgeries (opens in a new tab)
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Heaton-Harris must spell out what if anything he has done to restore Executive – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy urges Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to listen to senior US figures before his US visit, calling for the Legacy Bill to be scrapped and for work with the EU on Protocol solutions. He also demands clarity on what steps he has taken to restore the Executive.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Heaton-Harris visit to the US ahead of Executive restoration Original release: Heaton-Harris must spell out what if anything he has done to restore Executive – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance proposal to cut £500k from rates increase fails
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says its proposal to cut £500,000 from the Belfast City Council rates increase and create a new bonfire support package was rejected by SF, DUP, SDLP and PBP, arguing the cut would lower the rise from 7.99% to 7.7% and criticizing spending on DJs.
Public finance and taxation Local government Issue: Belfast City Council rates increase proposal defeat Original release: Alliance proposal to cut £500k from rates increase fails (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: North is not condemned to Tory austerity forever
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the Northern Ireland Budget Bill debated at Westminster on Monday carries further Tory austerity, citing cuts to schools and a warning from the Education Authority. He argues a New Ireland would free the North from such budgets.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Budget Bill Westminster debate Original release: Eastwood: North is not condemned to Tory austerity forever (opens in a new tab)
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Paul Maskey extends condolences to the family of plastic bullet campaigner Jim McCabe
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey sends sympathy to the children, grandchildren and wider family of Jim McCabe, who has died, recalling his decades-long campaign against plastic bullets after his wife Nora was killed by one in 1981.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Paul Maskey extends condolences to the family of plastic bullet campaigner Jim McCabe (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism will be tested, but must stand firm – Allister
TUV leader Jim Allister warns unionism will be tested over coming weeks as UK-EU talks on the Protocol proceed, arguing the talks ignore the EU's sovereignty over Northern Ireland and that any package will not restore NI's place in the UK.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Unionism will be tested, but must stand firm – Allister (opens in a new tab)
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Significant US Congress opposition to Legacy Bill welcomed – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes opposition from US Congress members to the British Government's Legacy Bill, which she says would deny truth and justice to victims. She calls urgently for a Legacy Summit including the British and Irish governments and local parties, and for the Bill's passage…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: US Congress letter opposing British Government's Legacy Bill Original release: Significant US Congress opposition to Legacy Bill welcomed – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey pays tribute to work of Professor Eileen Evason
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey pays tribute to Professor Eileen Evason, describing her as a champion of protecting the most vulnerable and recalling their work together on welfare support when Hargey was communities minister.
Social security and welfare Original release: Hargey pays tribute to work of Professor Eileen Evason (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein calls on departments to work groups delivering ESF projects
Sinn Féin MLAs Caoimhe Archibald and Ciara Ferguson urge Northern Ireland departments' permanent secretaries to engage with groups running European Social Fund projects. They warn of a funding cliff-edge in March, citing UK delays to the Shared Prosperity Fund, and propose a one-year pro-rata…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Loss of European Social Fund funding after Brexit cliff edge Original release: Sinn Fein calls on departments to work groups delivering ESF projects (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers crying out for Executive to tackle crisis facing health and social care system – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says health workers are demanding an Executive to address the health and social care crisis, urging action on waiting lists, staff shortages and hospital overcrowding, and calling on the DUP to end its blockade.
Health Issue: Health leaders request meeting with UK Secretary of State over health crisis Original release: Health workers crying out for Executive to tackle crisis facing health and social care system – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill expresses condolences on death of Professor Eileen Evason
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill expresses condolences on the death of Professor Eileen Evason, praising her work protecting vulnerable people, advising the Executive on welfare supports and campaigning on rights and women's issues.
Social security and welfare Original release: O’Neill expresses condolences on death of Professor Eileen Evason (opens in a new tab)
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DUP staff recognised with Westminster awards
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson congratulates two party staff, Naomi Armstrong-Cotter and Laura Caldwell, on Westminster awards, praising constituency office work and the service they help deliver.
Other Original release: DUP staff recognised with Westminster awards (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's acknowledgement that imposing the Protocol against unionist wishes was a mistake. He calls on London, Dublin and Brussels to replace it with arrangements unionists can support, restoring devolution.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Taoiseach acknowledgement of Northern Ireland Protocol mistake Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists… (opens in a new tab)
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Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler, who speaks on education for the party, condemns proposed £110m cuts to Department of Education services as unconscionable. He warns they would hit vulnerable children and non-statutory services, and calls on the Secretary of State to reverse the cuts while Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £110m Department of Education budget cuts Original release: Proposals for £110m funding cut from EA budget “unconscionable” – Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl marks Chinese New Year
South Belfast MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Ethnic Minority Communities Kate Nicholl wishes people a happy Chinese New Year, marking the Year of the Rabbit and praising Belfast's Chinese community. She calls for joint working between government and stakeholders to secure racial equality…
Disability and equality Original release: Nicholl marks Chinese New Year (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood expresses alarm at reports of landlords claiming energy vouchers
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP expresses alarm that landlords are claiming £600 energy support payment vouchers intended for tenants. He says he has contacted the Post Office about assistance for affected tenants and whether landlords can be prevented from claiming the money.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Landlords claiming £600 energy support payment vouchers intended for tenants Original release: Eastwood expresses alarm at reports of landlords claiming energy vouchers (opens in a new tab)
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Executive departments should continue to help groups losing European funding – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls for Executive departments to extend existing funding for groups losing European Social Fund money after Brexit, pending a longer-term scheme, and says the British government has not fully replaced the lost funds.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Loss of European Social Fund funding after Brexit cliff edge Original release: Executive departments should continue to help groups losing European funding – Archibald (opens in a new tab)