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Violence and/or the threat of it is never acceptable
The DUP says violence and threats of violence are never acceptable and that democratic processes are the only route to overcoming the challenges of the Protocol. It rejects claims that violence had "no alternative", saying the party has consistently condemned violence.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Violence and/or the threat of it is never acceptable (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent restoration of Executive needed to support local community organisations – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says a visit to South Antrim by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey, meeting community groups in Crumlin and Glenavy, shows the urgent need to restore the power-sharing Executive. He highlights rising food bank demand and space limits at Glenavy Youth Club, and accuses…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey South Antrim community organisation visits Original release: Urgent restoration of Executive needed to support local community organisations – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services
Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney describes his meeting with Translink management as very constructive, raising gaps in bus and rail provision, bus shelters in Antrim and Glenavy, reopening the Knockmore Line and better links to Belfast International Airport.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink meeting on South Antrim bus and rail provision Original release: Kearney welcomes constructive engagement with Translink on local transport services (opens in a new tab)
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Loyalist paramilitary groups should disband now – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on loyalist paramilitary groups to disband now after threats issued to Irish government ministers under the Loyalist Communities Council, which he describes as outrageous and dangerous.
Justice and policing Issue: Loyalist Communities Council threats to Irish government ministers Original release: Loyalist paramilitary groups should disband now – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley accuses the Department for Infrastructure of maligning and ignoring Northern Ireland's 100,000 motorcyclists, disputing a reported 36% rise in KSI collisions per distance travelled in 2021. He calls for proper data and says he will pursue the issue with the Department.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI New Road Safety Strategy consultation outcome report motorcycling figures Original release: DfI maligns and ignores 100,000 motorcyclists: Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore condemns a further attack on Innishrush, a small mostly Protestant village in South Londonderry, involving fireworks and pro-IRA chanting. He says the PSNI must improve its response and that local residents have blocked routes into the area.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush fireworks and chanting incident, October 2022 Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Vile desecration of war memorials must stop - Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says attacks on war memorials in Kilkeel must stop, calling for political leadership from all South Down parties and a more proactive police operation to arrest and prosecute those responsible for criminal damage.
Justice and policing Issue: Attacks on war memorials in Kilkeel Original release: Vile desecration of war memorials must stop - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara urges the Secretary of State to end uncertainty after announcing a possible Assembly election, saying people need stability and support through winter and the cost of living crisis. He says Greens are ready to contest an election and criticises the DUP's blockade of…
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: Secretary of State's comments on possible Assembly election Original release: Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionists pay tribute to local Veterans community
The Chair of the Ulster Unionist Party, Councillor Jill Macauley, pays tribute to the local veterans community after the inaugural Veterans Awards NI presentation, congratulating nominees including three party colleagues.
Other Issue: Veterans Awards NI inaugural awards presentation Original release: Ulster Unionists pay tribute to local Veterans community (opens in a new tab)
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The days of men and women being sent to fill jail cells or early graves in this country should be over – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA rejects a Loyalist Communities Council letter's suggestion of a return to pre-ceasefire tactics, saying the Protocol should be opposed through talks and political process. He blames the DUP for failing to secure the First Minister post at St Andrew's.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Loyalist Communities Council letter on Protocol and pre-ceasefire tactics Original release: The days of men and women being sent to fill jail cells or early graves in this country should be over – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Childcare costs are crippling and urgent action is needed, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl describes childcare costs as overwhelming for families and calls for an urgent, robust childcare strategy offering affordable, flexible, high-quality provision. Her remarks come before a Belfast City Hall march organised by Pregnant Then Screwed.
Economy and employment Issue: March of the Mummies Belfast City Hall childcare protest Original release: Childcare costs are crippling and urgent action is needed, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Action needed to save lives
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says action is needed before more lives are lost on local roads after a man died in a car and tractor collision on the Curr Road in Beragh. He calls for urgent intervention and for work on the A5 upgrade to start without delay.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal car and tractor collision on Curr Road, Beragh Original release: McCrossan: Action needed to save lives (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Time to drop election and focus on restoring institutions
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the Secretary of State should abandon the plan for an early Assembly election and instead focus on restoring Stormont, urging renewed UK‑EU talks on the Protocol and warning the DUP’s boycott harms public confidence.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Heaton-Harris threat of December Stormont election Original release: Eastwood: Time to drop election and focus on restoring institutions (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election
People Before Profit says it will contest any upcoming election to offer a socialist alternative, criticising the DUP's obstruction of government and the Tories over the cost-of-living crisis and Stormont's dysfunction. It urges voters to back socialist candidates and says it will use the poll to…
Economy and employment Original release: People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill calls for Legacy Bill to be scrapped as Committee delivers damning verdict
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, welcomes a Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights view that the British government's Legacy Bill risks breaching human rights law, and calls for the bill to be withdrawn.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Joint Committee on Human Rights report on legacy bill Original release: O’Neill calls for Legacy Bill to be scrapped as Committee delivers damning verdict (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds – “recall stunt will not bring progress”
DUP MLA Diane Dodds says Sinn Féin's recall of the Assembly was a stunt and urges focus on replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol instead. She claims the Protocol is hurting health medicine supply, steel costs for infrastructure, transport and shop prices, and green energy tax breaks.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly recall to nominate Speaker amid DUP boycott Original release: Dodds – “recall stunt will not bring progress” (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Party dancing to SF’s tune – Brett
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett challenges the Alliance Party over refusing to back DUP recall attempts of the Assembly during Sinn Fein's three-year boycott of devolution, while now seeking an Executive without unionists. He accuses Alliance of a two-tier approach to the DUP and Sinn Fein.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Alliance Party dancing to SF’s tune – Brett (opens in a new tab)
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Everyone should be free to take part in discussion on the future – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says everyone should be free to join an informed debate on Ireland's constitutional future. She calls on unionist politicians to stop attempts to stifle academic debate after criticism of Professor Colin Harvey's Irish Unity report and his university logo, and urges…
Constitutional affairs Education Issue: Criticism of Professor Colin Harvey's Irish Unity report and university logo use Original release: Everyone should be free to take part in discussion on the future – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for a new Executive to be formed immediately after Department of Health figures showed a 184% rise in children awaiting a consultant, urging a three-year budget and £1 billion investment to reduce waiting lists.
Health Issue: Department of Health figures on children waiting to see a consultant Original release: Executive needed to tackle child waiting lists – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen urges the acting Stormont Ministers to intervene this week to safeguard emergency surgical provision at the South West Acute Hospital, warning that cuts could jeopardise A&E and maternity care and force patients to travel long distances for treatment.
Health Issue: Potential loss of emergency surgical services at South West Acute Hospital Original release: Stormont needs to take action to preserve Emergency Surgical Services at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)