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We cannot simply give division a facelift, says Nelson, on proposal to remove 'peace wall'
Alliance Councillor Sam Nelson calls on Belfast City Council to fully remove the 'peace wall' in Alexandra Park rather than redesign it, ahead of a committee discussion of his proposal on Friday. He says the €13.5 million PEACEPLUS-funded project should deliver complete removal.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Alexandra Park 'peace wall' removal proposal before Belfast council committee Original release: We cannot simply give division a facelift, says Nelson, on proposal to remove 'peace wall' (opens in a new tab)
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Covid Inquiry underscores need for Stormont reform, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA says the Covid Inquiry’s second report shows cross‑community votes were misused, creating dysfunctional decision‑making, and calls on the Secretary of State to begin Stormont power‑sharing reform with local parties and the Irish Government.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Covid Inquiry second report findings Original release: Covid Inquiry underscores need for Stormont reform, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools
Green Party councillor Flynn welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on compulsory religious worship in Northern Ireland schools, urging the Executive to act quickly to overhaul the education framework so pupils from all backgrounds, including non-religious families, feel respected.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 20 November 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – Bill builds on 1998 corruption of justice
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP warns the Government's Legacy Bill is unfit and needs major amendment to win victims' confidence. He says it is built on the 1998 foundations, lacks protections for veterans, and excludes the Omagh bombing from the Legacy Commission's remit.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill Second Reading in the Commons Original release: Robinson – Bill builds on 1998 corruption of justice (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer delays are costing lives - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA urges immediate action from the Health Minister on cancer treatment delays, citing a 41-year-old woman's 112-day referral-to-treatment wait and questioning the diversion of around £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Minister's confirmation that £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding was redirected Original release: Cancer delays are costing lives - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Weakened legacy legislation will not be accepted – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the Westminster legacy legislation must not be weakened from the British and Irish governments' joint framework and rejects any reported further dilution. He also opposes any shielding of British military personnel suspected of criminal acts, including murder, from…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster legacy legislation progress under the joint legacy framework Original release: Weakened legacy legislation will not be accepted – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Swann Challenges Troubles Bill and Tables Amendments
UUP MP Robin Swann, speaking as the Troubles Bill passed its Second Reading, asks where legacy sits within the Belfast Agreement's three strands and says the legislation gives veterans no specific protections. He announces amendments on victim definition, sexual crimes, the Director of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill Second Reading in the Commons Original release: Swann Challenges Troubles Bill and Tables Amendments (opens in a new tab)
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Challenging conversations around reimaging of memorials necessary for truly reconciled society, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says reconciliation requires separating commemorative memorials from paramilitary territory markings, and calls on Stormont's joint leaders to audit memorials to clarify who is commemorated.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Alliance motion on auditing paramilitary memorials on public land Original release: Challenging conversations around reimaging of memorials necessary for truly reconciled society, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Health funding redirection only further demonstrates minister's financial mismanagement, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the diversion of over £70m of £215m ring-fenced for waiting lists to cut the Department of Health's budget deficit shows the Health Minister cannot manage his budget. She calls on him to clarify other ring-fenced funds redirected and urges…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Minister's confirmation that £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding was redirected Original release: Health funding redirection only further demonstrates minister's financial mismanagement, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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All-island healthcare helps save lives and creates economic opportunities – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Senator Conor Murphy says Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee presentations on the All-Island Cancer Research Institute and All-Island Congenital Heart Disease Network show all-island healthcare coordination saves lives and creates economic opportunities. He calls…
Health Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee all-island healthcare presentations Original release: All-island healthcare helps save lives and creates economic opportunities – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Chairman Allister Kyle Welcomes New MRI Scanner at Causeway Hospital
TUV chairman Kyle welcomes a new £3.07 million MRI scanner installed at Causeway Hospital in August, saying it will end local patients' need to travel to Antrim for routine scans. He credits Northern Trust staff and says it will help cut waiting times.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital new MRI scanner installation Original release: TUV Chairman Allister Kyle Welcomes New MRI Scanner at Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Health service must be fit for purpose for patients and workers – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLAs Philip McGuigan and Linda Dillon say they pressed the Health Minister at a committee meeting to pay social care workers a real living wage, and to resolve the GP contract dispute urgently. McGuigan also raised waiting lists and cancer services.
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Allister meets RNIB in Westminster
TUV MP Jim Allister thanks the RNIB after a Westminster meeting, praising its vision rehabilitation teams and guide dog work, and cites local figures of about 3,470 people in North Antrim with sight loss and roughly 130 new cases each year.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Allister meets RNIB in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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An all-Ireland health system would deliver better services – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says two separate healthcare systems on the island are failing people and calls for an all-island national health service. He urges the Irish government to start preparing for such a system, which would make specialist care available north and south based on need.
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The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery
The Ulster Unionist Party rejects a suggestion that Northern Ireland replace its NHS-based GP model with a Republic-style medical card system, arguing health inequalities stem from wider socioeconomic factors. It backs Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's £12 million GP pay award and says it will never…
Health Issue: Suggestion to replace NHS GP model with all-island model Original release: The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister formally opens new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital
UUP Health Minister Mike Nesbitt inaugurated a state‑of‑the‑art MRI scanner at Causeway Hospital, saying it will boost the Northern Health & Social Care Trust’s imaging capacity and cut patient waiting times by ending transfers to Antrim Area Hospital.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital new MRI scanner installation Original release: Health Minister formally opens new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Legacy Bill delivers progress but cannot be done on the cheap, says Bradshaw
Alliance spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says the UK Government's new legacy legislation makes progress, welcoming the removal of the Troubles amnesty and resumed inquests, but warns it will be undermined without adequate funding for the Department of Justice. She also criticises the national…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UK Government Legacy Bill debate at Westminster Original release: Legacy Bill delivers progress but cannot be done on the cheap, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Focus should be on realistic solutions to health service challenges
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says Northern Ireland's health service needs practical investment and reform, and calls proposals for an all-Ireland healthcare system unnecessary and unrealistic. She says General Practice pressures should be tackled locally through workforce stability and…
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Robinson – RoI must be challenged about legacy failings
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP says Dublin fails innocent Troubles victims and urges Secretary of State Hilary Benn to challenge the Irish Government on legacy at today's British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. He cites unmet promises on legislation and the joint framework.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Dublin legacy challenge Original release: Robinson – RoI must be challenged about legacy failings (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter criticises the Education Authority over its handling of repairs at Sandelford School in Coleraine, where deteriorating classrooms and unsuitable mobile units have disrupted pupils with complex needs. She calls for faster repairs, clearer communication and a commitment that…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Sandelford School Coleraine classroom repairs and mobile unit closures Original release: Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs (opens in a new tab)