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“Political Games of Stormont Parties Jeopardising Cancer Screenings” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú's Cllr Denise Mullen calls for more investment in bowel and cervical screening programmes in the North, saying they lag behind Britain, where screening starts younger and uses a more sensitive smear test. She claims Stormont party disputes mean improvements lack guaranteed funding.
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Aontú - It's Time for Common Sense
Aontú's Upper Bann representative Kieran McCausland calls on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to expand its Warm Spaces Scheme to vulnerable people and to provide transport to warm banks for families affected by the fuel crisis.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Warm Spaces Scheme fuel crisis support Original release: Aontú - It's Time for Common Sense (opens in a new tab)
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This Is The Reality Of Climate Change
People Before Profit's statement says the UN environment agency's latest report shows global pledges would reach 2.8°C of warming, far above the 1.5°C scientists say is needed. It warns of heatwaves, crop failures and famine, especially in the Horn of Africa, and criticises military spending as a…
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: UN Environment Programme report on global warming pledges reaching 2.8°C Original release: This Is The Reality Of Climate Change (opens in a new tab)
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Beattie pays tribute to Sam Gardiner MBE
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA pays tribute to former Ulster Unionist MLA Sam Gardiner MBE following his death, recalling his council and Assembly service, civic roles and standing across parties, and offers condolences to his family.
Other Local government Original release: Beattie pays tribute to Sam Gardiner MBE (opens in a new tab)
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Empey welcomes Government clarity in ruling out the possibility of Joint Authority
Ulster Unionist peer Lord Empey welcomes a written answer from NIO Minister Lord Caine confirming the Government will not consider joint authority for Northern Ireland. He says it should end talk of joint authority between London and Dublin, which he calls unhelpful.
Constitutional affairs Issue: NIO written answer ruling out joint authority for Northern Ireland Original release: Empey welcomes Government clarity in ruling out the possibility of Joint Authority (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken responds to Fiscal Council report
UUP Finance spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA says the Fiscal Council report lays out pressures facing Northern Ireland's public sector, blaming the lack of an Executive. He condemns the current spending limits and absence of multi-year planning, and says the party is requesting a meeting with the…
Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Aiken responds to Fiscal Council report (opens in a new tab)
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Report highlighting the lack of support for carers in NI devastating, says Armstrong
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls the Carers NI State of Caring Northern Ireland 2022 report on carers' financial struggles 'devastating'. She blames the lack of a functioning Executive and calls for institutional reform. She says she will challenge the next Health…
Health Social security and welfare Issue: Carers NI State of Caring Northern Ireland 2022 report Original release: Report highlighting the lack of support for carers in NI devastating, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of physical education in our primary schools highlights need for functioning Executive, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says an ETI report finding 74% of primary pupils lack adequate PE access is shocking, and calls for an Education Minister and Executive to be restored now to address it.
Education Issue: ETI report on primary school physical education access Original release: Lack of physical education in our primary schools highlights need for functioning Executive, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says he is dismayed by a Fiscal Council report projecting Executive departments will overspend by £650 million this financial year. He blames the DUP's walkout from the Executive for compounding the budget crisis and warns of a possible reduction…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Lack of functioning Executive preventing NI reaching full potential
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on investment shows the absence of a working Executive is hurting the economy and deterring investment. She calls for an Executive focused on skills, young people and climate change, with MLAs prioritising jobs…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on investment Original release: Hanna: Lack of functioning Executive preventing NI reaching full potential (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed
SDLP Jobs and the Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin urges the UK Government to scrap the MaSN student number cap in Northern Ireland, responding to a Westminster committee report on investment, and has written to the Secretary of State seeking a plan with the Irish Government.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Westminster Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on investment Original release: McLaughlin: Economic self-sabotage of MaSN cap must be reversed (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: All votes remain equal despite Paisley stunt
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says a new Ireland will be decided through the mechanisms in the Good Friday Agreement, dismissing DUP MP Ian Paisley's call for a 'supermajority' in any future constitutional referendum as a stunt designed to distract from the DUP's problems.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Paisley call for supermajority in future constitutional referendum Original release: Hanna: All votes remain equal despite Paisley stunt (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools
SDLP Spokesperson for Sport Justin McNulty MLA expresses alarm at inadequate Physical Education provision in most schools, citing an ETI report finding PE highly valued in just 48% of schools. He calls for PE to be a key part of the post-Covid recovery plan.
Education Issue: ETI report on primary school physical education access Original release: McNulty expresses alarm over PE provision in primary schools (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes Šefčovič recommitment to finding resolution
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney welcomes EU Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič's reaffirmed commitment to a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol and urges London to engage in urgent talks. He calls for the Protocol Bill to be scrapped.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Šefčovič comments on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: Kearney welcomes Šefčovič recommitment to finding resolution (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald ignores biggest criminal gang in British Isles
TUV East Antrim spokesman Norman Boyd rejects Mary Lou McDonald's denial of any link between the IRA and Dublin criminal gangs, citing IRA robberies, hijackings, kidnappings and cover-ups of abuse, and says the IRA was worse than ordinary gangs.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Mary Lou McDonald comments on IRA links to Dublin criminal gangs Original release: McDonald ignores biggest criminal gang in British Isles (opens in a new tab)
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Quinn threat condemnation
TUV leader Jim Allister condemns threats from loyalist paramilitaries against Ellen Quinn, 78, and her son Martin, and urges the PSNI to pursue those behind the threats and the killing of Glenn Quinn.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Threats against Ellen and Martin Quinn from loyalist paramilitaries Original release: Quinn threat condemnation (opens in a new tab)
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We need a solution that unionists can support - Brett
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett, speaking from London at the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, says the Northern Ireland Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support. He claims it caused the Executive's collapse and calls for its replacement to restore Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meeting at Westminster on Protocol talks Original release: We need a solution that unionists can support - Brett (opens in a new tab)
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British government should engage in good faith with EU to reach agreed resolution – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney MLA urges the British government to show genuine commitment and negotiate in good faith with the EU towards a lasting deal on the Protocol. He says businesses need stability and the Protocol's market access, and accuses the DUP of blocking the Executive during the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meeting at Westminster on Protocol talks Original release: British government should engage in good faith with EU to reach agreed resolution – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein celebrate and glorify criminals
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says Mary Lou McDonald's claim that the IRA cannot be compared to gangland criminals ignores the IRA's actual activities, and that Sinn Fein eulogising IRA members is celebrating criminals. She cites smuggling, racketeering, robberies and reported sexual abuse, and links…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Mary Lou McDonald's weekend comments on IRA and gangland violence Original release: Sinn Fein celebrate and glorify criminals (opens in a new tab)
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DUP leader condemns threat to Quinn family
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and East Antrim DUP MLA David Hilditch condemn recent threats telling the Quinn family to leave Carrickfergus, say they stand with the family’s justice campaign and will work with police to pursue those responsible.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Threats against Ellen and Martin Quinn from loyalist paramilitaries Original release: DUP leader condemns threat to Quinn family (opens in a new tab)