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Cllr Áine Groogan will attempt to overturn SF & DUP carve-up
Green Party Councillor Áine Groogan criticises Sinn Féin and DUP for seeking to overturn a £800,000 Neighbourhood Regeneration Funding award to Sólás, a South Belfast charity for children with special needs. She says she will propose rejecting the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee's…
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Sólás funding cut at south Belfast area working group Original release: Cllr Áine Groogan will attempt to overturn SF & DUP carve-up (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons: Sólás funding cut must be reversed
SDLP councillor Dónal Lyons calls for a reversal of a 97% funding cut, over £750,000, to Sólás, a south Belfast group supporting children and young people with disabilities, after DUP and Sinn Féin councillors backed it.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Sólás funding cut at south Belfast area working group Original release: Lyons: Sólás funding cut must be reversed (opens in a new tab)
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2024 is the year of momentous political change – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan urges supporters, trade unionists and community activists to make 2024 a year of political change, calling for a change of government over housing and health and urging a vote in the June local and European elections. He also calls on the Irish Government to back South…
Other Housing Original release: 2024 is the year of momentous political change – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Lauren Kendall welcomes launch of Night Safe Charter
Green Party councillor Lauren Kendall welcomes the launch of a night safety charter for venues, backed by Hospitality Ulster and White Ribbon NI, calling it a step toward protecting women and girls. She calls for a working government to fund the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Hospitality Ulster and White Ribbon NI Night Safe Charter launch Original release: Cllr Lauren Kendall welcomes launch of Night Safe Charter (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s make 2024 the year of change – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin’s number‑one priority for 2024 is housing, pledging to cut rents and launch the biggest social‑affordable building programme if in government, and calls for a functioning Executive, a Citizens’ Assembly on reunification and Irish leadership on the U
Housing Constitutional affairs Original release: Let’s make 2024 the year of change – Mary Lou McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong congratulates actor James Martin on his MBE in the New Year's Honours List, on behalf of the All Party Group on Learning Disability, which she chairs. She highlights his Oscar-winning film An Irish Goodbye and his work with Mencap.
Disability and equality Issue: New Year Honours list 2023 Northern Ireland recipients Original release: Armstrong sends congratulations to James Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly says expanding the safe access zone around Causeway Hospital by 250 metres, which the Northern Trust is considering, will have no effect and further erodes the right to protest. She also criticises abortion providers promoting their work on social media.
Disability and equality Issue: Northern Trust considering extending Causeway Hospital safe access zone by 250 metres Original release: Increasing ‘safe access zones’ boundaries will serve little purpose – Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the Housing Executive beginning to build homes again after more than 20 years, citing the new Sunningdale Gardens development. She calls for the Assembly to be restored so the house building programme and housing legislation can continue.
Housing Issue: Housing Executive begins building homes at Sunningdale Gardens Original release: Landmark day as Housing Executive builds homes again – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA, a wheelchair user, congratulates this year's recipients of the fifth annual Jackie Magee memorial awards in Belfast. He praises the Northern Ireland Regional Wheelchair Service and says peer support and co-design are vital for inclusive services.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Jacqueline Magee Memorial Awards 2023 for wheelchair service recipients Original release: Allen Congratulates Wheelchair Users on Awards (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says it is deeply concerning that Southern Health and Social Care Trust overcharged adults with learning disabilities for their utility bills and will write to the Department of Health to investigate and ensure reimbursements are promptly made.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Kimmins expresses concern at adults with learning disabilities being overcharged in Trust (opens in a new tab)
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More investment needed in tackling homelessness in NI, says Armstrong, marking Homelessness Awareness Week
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls for investment in preventing homelessness across Northern Ireland, citing rising homelessness, a housing shortfall and heavy spending on temporary accommodation. She says a restored Executive would be the most effective action.
Housing Public finance and taxation Original release: More investment needed in tackling homelessness in NI, says Armstrong, marking Homelessness Awareness Week (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly calls for full implementation of Acht Gaeilge, including appointment of a commissioner, marking one year since it became law. She says an Executive must be restored immediately to deal with a growing backlog of issues.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Acht Gaeilge one-year anniversary and call for commissioner appointment Original release: Executive needed to deliver for all communities – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls for the Executive to be restored without delay so a Women's Health Strategy can be delivered. She says there are no specialist services for endometriosis in the North, with women diagnosed late and not receiving proper treatment.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Executive needed to improve women’s healthcare – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Victims payments scheme must be victim focused – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme to be administered with victims as the priority, citing delays of up to 26 months. She asks the NI Affairs Committee to press the Secretary of State over backdating ending in August 2024 and over ineligibility for…
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Issue: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme evidence to NI Affairs Committee Original release: Victims payments scheme must be victim focused – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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No place for racism or discrimination in our society – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls on the PSNI to step up efforts against racist and hate attacks in Belfast, including those targeting the Belfast Multi Cultural Association. She urges referral of alleged recordings of community leaders at the charity to the Police Ombudsman, and says Sinn Féin…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: BBC documentary revelations on racist attacks and PSNI recordings in Belfast Original release: No place for racism or discrimination in our society – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI actions with charity ‘disappointing’ says McAllister
Alliance's Policing Spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA calls the PSNI's reported advice to a racially attacked charity to clarify its work to loyalist leaders deeply concerning. She says she will raise it at the Policing Board and that Kate Nicholl MLA will table it at the APG on Ethnic Minority…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: BBC documentary revelations on racist attacks and PSNI recordings in Belfast Original release: PSNI actions with charity ‘disappointing’ says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Working together key to tackling homelessness – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for a new Assembly focused on housing and an Executive delivering 100,000 social and affordable homes over 15 years, speaking at the foundation event for Homeless Connect.
Housing Original release: Working together key to tackling homelessness – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the commencement of new northern laws criminalising upskirting and cyber-flashing, and says enhanced offences on online child impersonation and sharing intimate images without consent will also take effect.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland Original release: Reilly welcomes upskirting and cyber-flashing laws coming into effect (opens in a new tab)
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Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly says victims of sexual offences are being failed by the DUP's boycott of the Assembly, which is blocking outstanding Gillen Review recommendations and delaying the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse strategies. She calls for a…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Victims of sexual offences let down by blockade of Stormont – Reilly (opens in a new tab)