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Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA and party chair Declan Kearney says he is deeply concerned about the night‑time temporary shutdown of the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital, urges the public to still use the ED for urgent cases and calls for the Executive to release an extra £1 billion for health to relieve
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department temporary closure Original release: Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Nelson condemns assault of two men in Derrymacash
Sinn Féin councillor Catherine Nelson condemns an unprovoked assault on two men in the early hours of Sunday near Derrymacash, in which they were punched and kicked. She wishes the victims a full recovery and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Issue: Assault on two men in Derrymacash, Co Armagh Original release: Nelson condemns assault of two men in Derrymacash (opens in a new tab)
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People need promised energy and oil payments now as winter closes in – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy writes to British Business Secretary Grant Shapps urging urgent delivery of the £400 energy discount and £100 heating oil payment, which he says people in the north still await. He calls for the £400 to be paid as a single lump sum.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: People need promised energy and oil payments now as winter closes in – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly proud to lead Remembrance Sunday event at Belfast City Hall
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly, Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, says she is proud to lead the Remembrance Sunday Service at Belfast City Hall's Cenotaph on 13 November and to lay a wreath for the citizens of Belfast. She encourages the public to attend the service.
Other Local government Original release: Kelly proud to lead Remembrance Sunday event at Belfast City Hall (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says a deal to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements that unionists can support is required before the Stormont Executive and Assembly can be restored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Replacement of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour”
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett challenges Sinn Fein, the SDLP and Alliance, who called for full Protocol implementation, to justify Trader Support Service spending of £375,000 per day, and says that cost would multiply under full implementation. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Treasury confirmation of Trader Support Service costs under the NI Protocol Original release: Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour” (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking in Coleraine, welcomes renewed British-Irish engagement on the Protocol but says it must lead to decisive action, not just dialogue. He says the DUP will judge any outcome against its seven tests for renegotiation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British-Irish talks on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “We salute their sacrifice”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP marks Armistice Day in Lisburn, remembering those who died defending freedom and democracy and saluting the sacrifice of servicemen and women.
Other Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “We salute their sacrifice” (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan renews call to scrap transfer test
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan renews calls for academic selection to be scrapped, citing a new Queen's University report he says shows its cruel and damaging impact on children. He urges school Boards of Governors to back an inclusive, non-selective education system.
Education Issue: Queen's University report on academic selection impact Original release: Sheehan renews call to scrap transfer test (opens in a new tab)
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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times beyond 62-day target Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says a Housing Executive surplus of around £300m should pay for a pay rise for striking maintenance workers. He also calls for accountability over the unspent cash and urgent action to direct it to repairs.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: Housing Executive £300m surplus Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Farry deeply concerned after UK Government confirmation over facial biometrics for travel authorisation
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says he is deeply concerned after the UK Government confirmed the Electronic Travel Authorisation will require facial biometrics, with fingerprints to follow, and repeats his call for an exemption for journeys on the island of Ireland.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation biometric requirements confirmation Original release: Farry deeply concerned after UK Government confirmation over facial biometrics for travel authorisation (opens in a new tab)
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Reform Stormont now!
The Alliance Party calls for reform of Stormont, urging that the institutions be changed now, with no further detail given in the release beyond the headline call.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Reform Stormont now! (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection
SDLP Children and Young People Spokesperson Cara Hunter says new Queen's University research strengthens the case for ending academic selection, claiming it deepens divisions and holds back pupils from working-class homes. She welcomes the move to a single transfer test next year but calls for a…
Education Issue: Queen's University report on academic selection impact Original release: Hunter: Research reinforces need to end academic selection (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of the Stormont institutions is delaying energy support payments to families in Northern Ireland that people in England, Scotland and Wales have already received. He calls on the DUP to return to the Assembly and Executive.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan urges Housing Executive to reach fair pay agreement
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan urges the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to reach a fair pay agreement with striking staff, citing the cost of living impact on workers and disruption to tenants' repairs and void properties.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: NIHE staff strike action over pay Original release: McCrossan urges Housing Executive to reach fair pay agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna calls the UK Government's planned biometric data requirements for non-Irish EU citizens crossing into Northern Ireland a non-starter, and urges Rishi Sunak to scrap the proposal.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation biometric requirements confirmation Original release: Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter (opens in a new tab)
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British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says the British Prime Minister's attendance at the British Irish Council is welcome but calls for clarity on how the British government will restore the Assembly and Executive before 2023. She also urges intensified talks with the EU and an end to the Protocol…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British Irish Council meeting attended by British Prime Minister, November 2022 Original release: British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on the British Government to show political resolve and negotiate a deal with the EU on the Irish Protocol, and urges direct EU‑Belfast Assembly dialogue to protect citizens’ rights.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Protocol agreement negotiations Original release: British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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£400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to pay the £400 energy payment as soon as possible, saying it was promised over six months ago and is needed to heat homes through winter.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: £400 energy payment needs to paid as soon as possible – Archibald (opens in a new tab)