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Plans for May Blood statue in grounds of City Hall move ahead
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown welcomes Belfast City Council committee's agreement to further develop a proposed statue in the City Hall grounds commemorating the late Baroness May Blood, citing her campaigning on integrated education, employment and equality.
Local government Issue: Belfast City Council committee agrees to develop May Blood statue proposal Original release: Plans for May Blood statue in grounds of City Hall move ahead (opens in a new tab)
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Temporary removal of emergency surgical services from South West Acute Hospital ‘deeply disappointing’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew says the announced suspension of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen from 18 December is deeply disappointing. She calls on the Western Trust to publish a concrete plan to recruit emergency general surgeons and restore the service.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Temporary removal of emergency surgical services from South West Acute Hospital ‘deeply disappointing’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says DUP MPs will oppose the Government's plan to raise fuel duty by 23% from next March, warning motorists will be billions worse off and that rural residents, care providers and district nurses will be hit hardest.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Government plan to increase fuel duty by 23% Original release: Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Tory budget will push the economy deeper into a needless downturn, citing an OBR forecast of a 2% contraction and a 7% drop in living standards, and calls for a credible plan to rebuild public services.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD calls for a new industrial policy with the State leading, a new Whitaker-style plan, planning reform and an all-island approach to infrastructure, energy and housing at a European Infrastructure Conference in Dublin.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley responds to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, saying Northern Ireland benefits from UK-wide schemes but the budget is challenging. He calls for a clear timetable for the increased oil and electricity payments and for Tax-Free Childcare to be increased.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: Paisley presses Chancellor on Autumn statement (opens in a new tab)
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Oil support uplift is better news, but delivery must be now – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the rise in Northern Ireland oil support from £100 to £200 announced in the Autumn Statement, but calls for a definite date for households to receive the payment before Christmas.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Autumn Statement oil support uplift to £200 for Northern Ireland households Original release: Oil support uplift is better news, but delivery must be now – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson - SF pretended there was no problem rather than setting a…
DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson says Finance Minister Conor Murphy must share responsibility, alongside the Treasury, for the financial blackhole in Northern Ireland's finances, claiming Sinn Féin pretended there was no problem and failed to set a budget.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Wilson - SF pretended there was no problem rather than setting a… (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Census 2021 language findings and Equality Commission funding assessment commitment Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: Take To The Streets To Oppose Tory Budget
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls on communities to take to the streets and resist the £30bn in public spending cuts and extra taxes announced in the autumn budget by the Chancellor. He also urges action against wealthy profiteers from the cost-of-living crisis.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Carroll: Take To The Streets To Oppose Tory Budget (opens in a new tab)
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This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as austerity that will deepen recession, and says it fails to protect vulnerable people, tackle tax avoidance or deliver adequate climate action. He also says the DUP blockade of the Assembly stops the £650 million Barnett…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor’s Autumn Statement highlights the challenges we face - Aiken
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA says the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and OBR forecasts starkly show the UK economy's challenges, citing recession risk, weak growth, inflation above 7% and falling living standards. He welcomes £650M in extra Barnett consequentials but argues Northern…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Chancellor’s Autumn Statement highlights the challenges we face - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the Chancellor's Autumn Statement is painful for the economy and public services, warning of "Austerity 2.0" and calling for investment in a Green New Deal, insulation and renewables instead, plus wealth and windfall taxes.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Department of Health confirmation of a meeting with party health spokespeople next week on health priorities and reform. He calls for urgent political and health leadership action on the emergency care crisis and urges the DUP to end its…
Health Issue: Department of Health cross-party meeting on health priorities and reform Original release: McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP delegation meets with IFA
SDLP delegation including sports spokesperson Justin McNulty met the Irish Football Association at Windsor Park to discuss a joint UK-Ireland bid for Euro 2028 and wider football issues. McNulty says Casement Park must be built in time for the tournament.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: SDLP delegation meeting with IFA on Euro 2028 bid Original release: SDLP delegation meets with IFA (opens in a new tab)
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There must be no return to austerity – Murphy
Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy urges the British Chancellor, ahead of the Autumn Statement, not to impose another wave of austerity, and calls instead for higher taxes on the super wealthy, corporations and energy generators.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: 2022 UK autumn budget public spending cuts Original release: There must be no return to austerity – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor must tax the multinationals and support working families
DUP MPs Sammy Wilson and MLA Diane Forsythe, ahead of the Chancellor's statement, urge a proper levy on energy generators and multinationals and call for guaranteed £400 energy support payments and protection of pensioners' triple lock.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's Fiscal Statement November 2022 Northern Ireland funding Original release: Chancellor must tax the multinationals and support working families (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says the Protocol threatens future medicine supply to Northern Ireland, citing Teva UK evidence on product licensing burdens and NHS Confederation and PAGB concerns about EU legislation expiry and food supplement certification.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Teva UK evidence on Protocol medicine licensing challenges Original release: Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron (opens in a new tab)
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Ross congratulations Harland & Wolff on major MOD contract
TUV East Belfast spokesperson John Ross congratulates Team Resolute, including Harland & Wolff, on being selected as preferred bidder to build Royal Navy support ships. He says the work will boost Belfast and Northern Ireland and show the shipbuilder's continued industrial role.
Economy and employment Issue: Team Resolute selected as preferred bidder for Royal Navy support ships Original release: Ross congratulations Harland & Wolff on major MOD contract (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes major MOD contract for Harland & Wolff
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes the selection of Team Resolute, which includes Harland & Wolff, as preferred bidder for a £1.6billion MOD contract to build three naval support ships, with final assembly in Belfast. He says Belfast workers will play a key role and that the shipyard remains a…
Economy and employment Issue: Team Resolute selected as preferred bidder for Royal Navy support ships Original release: Robinson welcomes major MOD contract for Harland & Wolff (opens in a new tab)