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McDaid: Action needed to address poor road conditions
SDLP Ballyarnett Councillor Catherine McDaid calls for urgent repairs to the badly damaged road at Oakbridge Park in Derry, where several significant potholes have developed. She says she has contacted the Department for Infrastructure to request work as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: McDaid: Action needed to address poor road conditions (opens in a new tab)
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Impassioned speeches need to be followed with concrete action:…
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says problems with summer schemes for children with SEN reflect a wider system failure that needs real action, not party political attacks. She calls for the Executive to unblock a 10-year SEN facilities investment plan and warns the draft budget's education cuts would hit…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Assembly debate on SEN summer provision and draft budget cuts Original release: Impassioned speeches need to be followed with concrete action:… (opens in a new tab)
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SEN summer scheme debacle must never be repeated – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says special school summer schemes must go ahead this year and that the chaos over SEN summer schemes must not recur. She calls for families and providers to receive information promptly and accuses Education Minister Paul Givan of deflecting blame.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: SEN summer scheme debacle must never be repeated – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein play politics with SEN support – Martin
DUP MLA Peter Martin accuses Sinn Fein of using an Assembly debate on SEN summer provision to make a personal attack on Education Minister Paul Givan. He says the party is blocking SEN capital investment by delaying a paper from reaching the Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Assembly debate on SEN summer provision and draft budget cuts Original release: Sinn Fein play politics with SEN support – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Proxy bomb tactics a throwback to darkest days of the Troubles:…
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson condemns those behind a hijacking and security alert in Lurgan, describing the proxy bomb tactic used, in which a civilian was coerced into driving a vehicle to a police station, as a grim echo of the Troubles' worst period. He calls on all leaders to state clearly that…
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Proxy bomb tactics a throwback to darkest days of the Troubles:… (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Welcomes Removal of “Inappropriate” Political Placards in Ballycastle
TUV MP Jim Allister KC welcomes the Department for Infrastructure's removal of political placards at the Mary Street and Cushendall Road junction in Ballycastle, after he raised residents' concerns with DfI Roads on 25 March.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ballycastle political placards removal at Mary Street junction Original release: Allister Welcomes Removal of “Inappropriate” Political Placards in Ballycastle (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart Condemns Serious Security Alert in Lurgan Town Centre
DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart condemns the serious security alert that forced the closure of Lurgan town centre after a pizza delivery van was hijacked, an object placed in it and driven into the Lurgan Police Station holding area, urging the public to follow PSNI advice and welcoming support at
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Lockhart Condemns Serious Security Alert in Lurgan Town Centre (opens in a new tab)
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Those behind security alert will not prevent Lurgan moving forward – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd condemns those behind a security alert in Lurgan that followed a suspicious item being left in a vehicle outside the police station. He says they are isolated from the community and will not halt the town's progress, and thanks residents who sheltered displaced families.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Those behind security alert will not prevent Lurgan moving forward – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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Lurgan security alert causing ‘massive disruption’ – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd says a security alert in Lurgan has badly disrupted local residents and businesses, hopes the town returns to normality soon, and is awaiting the outcome of investigations into a vehicle. He also thanks those who helped affected families.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Lurgan security alert causing ‘massive disruption’ – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP condemns Lurgan security alert
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP condemns an overnight security alert in Lurgan, in which a delivery driver's vehicle was hijacked and he was forced to take a suspicious device to a police station. She says the gunpoint hijacking was reckless and urges anyone with information to contact police so the…
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: SDLP condemns Lurgan security alert (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Executive used SEN children as political pawns
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Executive used SEN children as political pawns in a row over special school summer schemes, which were reinstated after a U-turn. He questions why the issue was not escalated to the Executive and calls the handling unnecessary distress…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: McGrath: Executive used SEN children as political pawns (opens in a new tab)
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Barr welcomes Council Motion on women’s health and praises Minister Nesbitt’s clear action plan for Gynaecology services
UUP Councillor Alan Barr welcomes Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's motion on women's health after Endometriosis Awareness Month and praises Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's £3.5 million ring-fenced gynaecology plan, with targets of a 40% waiting list cut by March 2027.
Health Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council women's health motion on gynaecology waiting lists Original release: Barr welcomes Council Motion on women’s health and praises Minister Nesbitt’s clear action plan for Gynaecology services (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA condemns a republican proxy bombing against Lurgan police station, saying a pizza driver was hijacked at gunpoint and forced to drive a device into the town. He urges anyone with information to contact police and thanks officers and the military.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Beattie condemns callous proxy bomb attack on Lurgan Police Station (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson condemns the Lurgan security alert on 30 March, in which a man was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive a suspicious device to a police station. He calls on anyone with information to contact police and thanks emergency responders.
Justice and policing Issue: Lurgan proxy bomb hijacking and security alert Original release: Tennyson condemns those behind Lurgan security alert (opens in a new tab)
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Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China
TUV MP Jim Allister calls the award of most of a £45 million Scottish Government zero-emission bus and coach contract to a Chinese manufacturer outrageous, arguing UK taxpayers' money should back British firms such as Wrightbus instead.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Scottish Government £45 million zero-emission bus contract awarded to Chinese manufacturer Original release: Outrageous decision to grant UK bus contract to China (opens in a new tab)
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Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says victims' payments for Troubles-era death threats must be determined clearly and consistently, not depending on whether the threat was communicated directly or via police. She calls for equal treatment and an end to bureaucratic…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Victims' Payments must be determined consistently, not based on how threats were communicated, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy
Alliance's Michelle Guy MLA says the Education and Health Ministers must answer for briefly halting special educational needs summer schemes, then reversing the decision a day later. She calls for an Assembly recall motion tomorrow and demands an apology to families.
Education Disability and equality Issue: SEN summer schemes cancellation and reversal by Education and Health Ministers Original release: Ministers must answer for SEN summer scheme debacle, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to give guarantees at Tuesday's Assembly recall that the cancellation of special school summer schemes will not recur, and demands full transparency over who made the decision and why.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Failure to provide special school summer programmes Original release: Ministers must provide transparency over ‘shambolic handling’ of SEN summer schemes – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker
North Belfast DUP MLA Phillip Brett welcomes the conviction of an individual for sectarian vandalism of Glengormley's Orange Arch, commending Newtownabbey PSNI and warning others against similar vandalism in Glengormley town centre.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Glengormley Orange Arch sectarian vandalism conviction and sentencing Original release: Brett welcomes conviction of Glengormley Arch attacker (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor
North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne condemns a Friday evening assault on a man and his dog on High Street in Bangor city centre, welcomes PSNI arrests made over the weekend, and urges witnesses to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Bangor High Street attack on man and dog, arrests made Original release: Dunne condemns despicable attack in Bangor (opens in a new tab)