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Hard work ahead to improve Belfast City Centre, says Long
Alliance Councillor Michael Long says much work lies ahead after the All Party Group on Belfast City Centre's future finally met, 95 days after being set up. He says monthly meetings were agreed over his wish for fortnightly ones, with helping vulnerable people as the first priority.
Local government Issue: All Party Group on Belfast City Centre first meeting Original release: Hard work ahead to improve Belfast City Centre, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Varadkar’s hard border comments challenged
DUP MP Gregory Campbell challenges Tánaiste Leo Varadkar over his claim there is no hard border, saying he should apologise for past suggestions of soldiers at border checkpoints. Campbell cites differences in tax rates, education, currency and health funding between the Republic and Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Varadkar comments on no hard border between north and south Original release: Varadkar’s hard border comments challenged (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle cost of living and make progress on renewables – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says an Executive must be restored immediately to address the cost-of-living crisis and budget for health and public services, while pushing renewable energy development at the Renewable NI conference.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Original release: Executive needed to tackle cost of living and make progress on renewables – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Leader presses Secretary of State on Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister says he met Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris at his Ballymena office to press for clarity on the UK government's Protocol intentions. He says the Protocol must be resolved as a sovereignty issue rather than through further talks with the EU, and that he will not…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV Leader presses Secretary of State on Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to tackle challenges in the health service – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the DUP to form an Executive immediately, citing emergency department pressure and growing waiting lists, and urges investment of an extra £1 billion in health along with a multi-year budget.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Emergency department pressures and health service crisis as Executive remains unformed Original release: Executive needed to tackle challenges in the health service – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Service Level Agreement on Protocol must go
TUV councillor Stephen Cooper says the Service Level Agreement on the Protocol must go, criticising Causeway Coast and Glens council for accepting it and Mid and East Antrim officials for signing it off without councillors. He will table a rescinding motion at Ards and North Down council.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Council service level agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Service Level Agreement on Protocol must go (opens in a new tab)
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Only way forward on Brexit issues is through negotiation, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP welcomes the resumption of UK-EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying negotiation is the only route forward. He argues the Protocol Bill is a dead end and says it would put Northern Ireland's EU goods market access at risk.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Resumption of UK-EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Only way forward on Brexit issues is through negotiation, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for modern trade union laws to empower unions to end disputes quickly
SDLP calls for an overhaul of trade union legislation so disputes can be resolved faster, citing the Lisburn and Castlereagh council waste collection strike, where a postal ballot on a pay offer will take about three weeks. It points to online and in-person balloting, which an Assembly bill…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council waste collection strike postal ballot Original release: SDLP calls for modern trade union laws to empower unions to end disputes quickly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MLAs: Ministers should listen to teachers and nurses
SDLP MLAs call on Ministers to act urgently to prevent nurses and teachers striking over pay, citing cost of living pressures. SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath urges a pay agreement with the RCN before winter, and West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan presses Education Minister McIlveen to…
Economy and employment Health Issue: Teachers' and nurses' strike action over pay Original release: SDLP MLAs: Ministers should listen to teachers and nurses (opens in a new tab)
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999 Operators On Strike In Portadown
People Before Profit says CWU members at BT's Portadown exchange, the only site in the North handling inbound 999 calls, joined the Openreach strike on the picket line, escalating action against the company. It cites pay demands of 10 to 13% and calls for real negotiations with BT.
Economy and employment Issue: CWU BT Openreach strike expands to Portadown 999 operators Original release: 999 Operators On Strike In Portadown (opens in a new tab)
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DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and Assembly so that recommendations for truth, justice and redress for Mother and Baby Institution survivors can advance, one year after the Truth Recovery Panel report.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Truth Recovery Panel report on Mother and Baby Institutions one-year anniversary Original release: DUP boycott affecting survivors of Mother and Baby home – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes Irish Government’s intention to plan for Irish Unity
Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy welcomes remarks by Paschal Donohoe that Dublin will begin planning public finances with Irish unity in mind. Murphy says the southern state's revenue and spending data can inform the debate on paying for services.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Donohoe comments on planning public finances for Irish unity Original release: Murphy welcomes Irish Government’s intention to plan for Irish Unity (opens in a new tab)
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Hospital patients can’t wait until Protocol is sorted – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA and Finance Minister Conor Murphy calls on the DUP to return to the Executive to tackle A&E pressures and hospital waiting lists, and to agree a three-year budget with an extra £1billion for health.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: A&E pressures and hospital waiting lists amid Executive stalemate Original release: Hospital patients can’t wait until Protocol is sorted – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson
Sinn Féin's Foyle MLA Ciara Ferguson says the family of Kathleen Thompson, shot dead by a British soldier in Creggan in 1971, is owed honesty and accountability after a coroner referred the case to the Public Prosecution Service. She calls for all relevant material to be considered.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Coroner's referral of Kathleen Thompson killing to Public Prosecution Service Original release: Thompson family deserve truth and justice – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew concerned waiting lists will grow after surgeons’ warning
Sinn Féin health spokesperson and Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew says he is deeply concerned waiting lists will grow if elective surgeries are cancelled, following a Royal College of Surgeons warning. He calls on the DUP to return to the Executive, agree a budget and fund the health…
Health Issue: Royal College of Surgeons warning on cancelled elective surgeries Original release: Gildernew concerned waiting lists will grow after surgeons’ warning (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland's Future attendees must face up to what they campaigned for
DUP MP Gregory Campbell criticises an 'Ireland's Future' event in Dublin, calling attendees navel-gazers who ignore the reality of Northern Ireland. He says the 2021 census shows the end of majority rule, so attendees who campaigned for it must now face what consensus and agreement mean.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Ireland's Future conference in Dublin, October 2022 Original release: Ireland's Future attendees must face up to what they campaigned for (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI should form special task force to tackle animal baiting, say Alliance representatives
Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson Patrick Brown MLA calls for the PSNI to form a special task force to investigate animal baiting in Northern Ireland, after a BBC Spotlight programme on badger baiting. John Blair MLA says he will raise the matter with the Policing Board and Chief Constable.
Justice and policing Issue: BBC Spotlight programme on animal baiting in Northern Ireland Original release: PSNI should form special task force to tackle animal baiting, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O’Lynn seeks a meeting with the Education Authority after pupils at Castle Tower Special School and Mary Queen of Peace Primary School were left without transport, calling for clarification and a reliable contingency plan and urging DUP Education Minister Michelle
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Primary school transport failures at Castle Tower and Mary Queen of Peace Original release: O'Lynn seeks Education Authority meeting after more pupils left without transport (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson expresses concern after three vehicles set alight in Carrickfergus
Alliance's Mr Dickson expresses concern after three vehicles were set alight in Carrickfergus at around 3:15am, with no injuries reported and two people evacuated from a residence. He condemns the illegal or anti-social activity and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Justice and policing Issue: Carrickfergus vehicles set alight at residence Original release: Dickson expresses concern after three vehicles set alight in Carrickfergus (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: NDNA opportunities ‘squandered’ 1000 days after agreement
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the opportunity from the New Decade, New Approach deal has been squandered 1000 days on, pointing to health, cost of living and young people's opportunities, and calls for MLAs and Ministers to return to work.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Eastwood: NDNA opportunities ‘squandered’ 1000 days after agreement (opens in a new tab)