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Robinson welcomes confirmation of Royal Navy contract for Harland &…
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's visit to Harland & Wolff as the Royal Navy support ships contract is signed, saying the Team Resolute bid gives the Belfast yard a brighter future and that final assembly will take place in Belfast.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Navy support ships contract signed with Harland & Wolff Original release: Robinson welcomes confirmation of Royal Navy contract for Harland &… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin welcome Ibec report outlining success of all-Ireland economy – Louise O’Reilly TD
Sinn Féin's enterprise spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD welcomes an Ibec report on the economic and social benefits of the Good Friday Agreement, citing record all-Ireland trade and calling for greater political and economic engagement to build on it.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Ibec report on economic and social benefits of the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Sinn Féin welcome Ibec report outlining success of all-Ireland economy – Louise O’Reilly TD (opens in a new tab)
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‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the blocking of the organ donation law is unacceptable, and calls on the DUP to return to the Executive so the legislation can be implemented without delay.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: ‘Block on life-saving organ donation law unacceptable’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Police officers deserve protection: Clarke
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke says police officers facing threats from dissident republicans deserve protection, including firearms, and opposes any reduction in officers' security. He responds to a Policing Board special report on PSNI use of force.
Justice and policing Issue: Policing Board report on PSNI officer arming Original release: Police officers deserve protection: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus urges Donegal County Council to progress Erne Atlantic Greenway Project
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus urges Donegal County Council's Chief Executive to progress the Erne Atlantic Greenway, a proposed route linking Belleek, Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Rossnowlagh. He says little has moved since a 2018 feasibility study and calls for resources to be assigned.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: MacManus urges Donegal County Council to progress Erne Atlantic Greenway Project (opens in a new tab)
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TUV slams ‘dangerous naivety’ of Police Report
TUV leader Jim Allister criticises the Human Rights Review of PSNI use of force as naive for opposing armed officers, arguing that an ongoing terrorist threat makes the deterrent of armed police essential. He also says the Policing Board's response to the review commissioned by it will be telling.
Justice and policing Issue: Human Rights Review of PSNI use of force report Original release: TUV slams ‘dangerous naivety’ of Police Report (opens in a new tab)
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Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín condemns reports that the head of private care home operator Runwood took over £21m in pay over five years. She says profits are being made at the expense of vulnerable residents, citing safety concerns at homes in her North Belfast constituency.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Runwood care home operator executive pay reports Original release: Private care home profits ‘outrageous’ – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Leza Houston to contest the Derg DEA in upcoming Local Election
Aontú's Leza Houston, selected to contest the Derg DEA in West Tyrone at the upcoming local election, says Tyrone is being shortchanged on work, transport, and housing. She also calls for MLAs to forfeit salaries, an end to Assembly-blocking tactics, and devolving economic powers from London to…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú selects Leza Houston for Derg DEA local election Original release: Leza Houston to contest the Derg DEA in upcoming Local Election (opens in a new tab)
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Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú
Aontú has selected Gerard Herdman, a West Belfast plumbing tutor, as its candidate for the Black Mountain district electoral area ahead of the upcoming local elections. Herdman says the Stormont parties have left West Belfast behind and calls for MLAs to lose salaries if they fail to work, and for…
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Aontú selects Gerard Herdman as Black Mountain local election candidate Original release: Gerard Herdman Selected To Contest the Black Mountain DEA in West Belfast for Aontú (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú Selects Seán Mac Cearáin to Contest Foyleside in Upcoming Local Election
Aontú has chosen Seán Mac Cearáin, a retired further education lecturer, as its candidate for the Foyleside district in the forthcoming council elections. He says he will focus on youth services, unemployment, antisocial behaviour and emigration in the area.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Aontú selection of Seán Mac Cearáin for Foyleside local election Original release: Aontú Selects Seán Mac Cearáin to Contest Foyleside in Upcoming Local Election (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics
Green Party councillor Rachel Woods reacts to PSNI figures showing a rise in domestic abuse calls over Christmas, with 3,604 calls logged and a 10% increase on Christmas Day. She calls for Northern Ireland to adopt a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, noting it is the sole UK region…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI figures on domestic abuse calls over Christmas 2022 Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams recent domestic abuse statistics (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt backs armed police service
UUP Policing Board spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA backs the policy of arming every PSNI officer, saying disarming is not being recommended and citing recent attacks in Strabane, Londonderry and a New IRA threat.
Justice and policing Issue: Policing Board report on PSNI officer arming Original release: Nesbitt backs armed police service (opens in a new tab)
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Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers warns that the stalled organ donation law change, the soft opt-out Organ Donation Bill, could cost lives while Northern Ireland lacks ministers and a working Executive. He says the changes are now mothballed and that the delay will worsen the region's outdated…
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: Sabotage of organ donation law change could cost lives – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps meet with PSNI following murders
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson and Councillor Peter Lavery say they met PSNI officers to discuss the recent killings of Natalie McNally and Shane Whitla in Lurgan, praising police engagement and increased patrols. Lavery urges the public to avoid online speculation and pass any information to police…
Justice and policing Issue: Natalie McNally and Shane Whitla killings in Lurgan Original release: Alliance reps meet with PSNI following murders (opens in a new tab)
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Political courage needed to fix education crisis - Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA calls for an Executive to be formed now so the education crisis can be fixed, after the Education Authority board refused to back draft savings plans of £110M and £43M, which she says would have harmed children's education.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Authority board rejects draft savings plans Original release: Political courage needed to fix education crisis - Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says pressure on the BBC must continue over planned cuts to Radio Foyle, after confirmation that the Prime Minister met the BBC Director General and Chair and discussed the service. He invites Director General Tim Davie to Derry and calls the cut a breach of the BBC…
Other Issue: Radio Foyle cuts and Prime Minister's meeting with BBC leadership Original release: Eastwood welcomes PM-BBC meeting over Radio Foyle cuts (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath condemns the delay to Dáithí's law on automatic opt-out organ donation, caused by the lack of an Executive and Assembly, and urges the Northern Ireland Secretary to step in and remove the hold-up.
Health Issue: Organ donation law implementation blocked by Executive deadlock Original release: McGrath: Delay to Dáithí’s law disgraceful (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin meets Economy Department on Invest NI Reform
Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson Caoimhe Archibald says she and Conor Murphy met Economy Department officials on reforming Invest NI after an independent review. She calls for the agency to be repurposed to tackle low productivity, regional inequality and decarbonisation, and says the Executive must…
Economy and employment Issue: Independent review of Invest NI and Economy Department reform meeting Original release: Sinn Féin meets Economy Department on Invest NI Reform (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin trio to meet PSNI on recent tragic events in Lurgan
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd says he and councillors Sorcha McGeown and Keith Haughian will meet senior PSNI officers on the investigations into the Lurgan murders of Natalie McNally and Shane Whitla. He urges anyone with information to come forward.
Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Féin meeting with PSNI on Lurgan murders of Natalie McNally and Shane Whitla Original release: Sinn Féin trio to meet PSNI on recent tragic events in Lurgan (opens in a new tab)
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Baker condemns attack on firefighters
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker condemns youths who threw stones at firefighters from Springfield fire station as they attended a blaze at an electrical box on Suffolk Road, leaving one crew member with a facial cut. He urges those responsible to change their behaviour.
Justice and policing Issue: Stone attack on Springfield firefighters in West Belfast Original release: Baker condemns attack on firefighters (opens in a new tab)