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Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says the controversy surrounding Irish‑language signs at Grand Central Station distracts from the Executive’s failure to deliver public services, urges the signs be installed promptly and condemns identity‑politics‑driven obstruction.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Durkan: Irish signage row distraction from real issues (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA urges the Assembly to unite against UK Government disability benefit cuts and to back a motion calling for a UK-wide commission on employment barriers for disabled people. She says the cuts would hit Northern Ireland hard and calls for the…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Issue: UK Government disability benefit cuts and employability support plans Original release: Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Irish government to begin preparations for a new Ireland – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls on the Irish government to begin preparing for Irish unity and a border poll, urging a Citizens' Assembly, a green paper and a Minister for Reunification. He also criticises the Labour government's spending cuts.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Time for Irish government to begin preparations for a new Ireland – Cullen (opens in a new tab)
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Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly backs this week's Irish-language protests at Stormont and Leinster House over cuts of more than £800,000 to Foras na Gaeilge funding. She calls for fairness and equality, and says Aontú will keep using every platform to press for it.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Foras na Gaeilge funding cuts protests Original release: Leas-Cheannaire Aontú Gemma Uí Bhrollaigh ag Tacú leis na hAgóidí ag Éileamh Cothrom na Féinne don Ghaeilge (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan condemns a racially motivated assault in west Belfast’s Divis Street district, calling it disgraceful and saying it has no place in society. He urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI and stresses the community’s commitment to diversity and opposition to racism.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist assault on Divis Street, west Belfast Original release: Sheehan condemns racist attack in west Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a UCL report on Assembly collapses shows stop-start government is damaging public services and blocking reform. She calls for removing Executive veto powers and for institutional reform talks before the next Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UCL report on Stormont power-sharing reform and Assembly collapses Original release: Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism
SDLP councillor Catherine McDaid welcomes unanimous council backing for her motion condemning a rise in racism across Derry, Strabane and Northern Ireland. The council will urge the Executive to introduce stand-alone hate crime legislation, following online abuse aimed at Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane council motion condemning rise in racism Original release: McDaid welcomes council’s rejection of racism (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison urges the Health Minister to set up a dedicated facial palsy care pathway, saying Northern Ireland lacks a multi-disciplinary team and patients face long waits and costly travel. He says the Department's pathway work has been slow and the promised 2019 interim service is…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Facial palsy care pathway call at Stormont event hosted by Facial Palsy UK Original release: Mathison calls for investment in a dedicated care pathway for Facial Palsy patients (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin MEPs announce panel for Irish Unity conference in European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion announce a high‑level panel for the European Parliament conference “The EU and Irish Unity: What Next?” on 8 April, naming Prof Colin Harvey, ESTU’s Esther Lynch and UN expert George Katrougalos as speakers.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament Irish Unity conference panel Original release: Sinn Féin MEPs announce panel for Irish Unity conference in European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says he has written to unionist Executive Ministers asking them to stop the Infrastructure Minister imposing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station, arguing the decision is significant and controversial and lacks cross-community approval under…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston writes to Unionist members of the Executive calling for action to prevent Sinn Fein solo run on Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says welfare recipients should not bear the brunt of UK Government cuts after Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. She warns disabled people and those with mental health problems face income cuts and urges Executive ministers to act on mitigations.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor's Spring Statement to the House of Commons 2025 Original release: Hanna: Cutting welfare support not the way to balance the books (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP secures representation in Socialists and Democrats group at EU Parliament
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP announces the party has secured an open invitation to attend meetings of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group at the European Parliament, following engagement after its 'Our European Future' document. She says it will help restore Northern Ireland's voice in Europe…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP invitation to attend Socialists and Democrats group meetings at European Parliament Original release: SDLP secures representation in Socialists and Democrats group at EU Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes DUP’s Deborah Erskine statement on the planned Irish‑language signage at Grand Central station, saying the proposal should be withdrawn and referred to a cross‑community Executive vote, whether via his petition or Unionist ministers.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Gaston welcomes DUP statement on Grand Central Station Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, who chairs the Infrastructure Committee, calls on the infrastructure minister and Translink's chief executive to explain why no equality impact assessment was done before £145,000 was allocated to bilingual signage at Grand Central station. She says she will seek full…
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: DfI & Translink must answer questions about Grand Central (opens in a new tab)
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Urgency needed to protect UK internal market: Campbell
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell calls for urgent Government action to resolve the barriers affecting the movement of plants and seeds between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, saying the Northern Ireland Protocol harms horticulture businesses, raises costs and bans 30 native species.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Horticulture trade barriers under Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Urgency needed to protect UK internal market: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan announces the independent chairperson and panel for the 'One Island, One Environment' discussion in Ballymun on 4 April, co-hosted with the Commission on the Future of Ireland. She says the event will explore how a United Ireland could strengthen environmental protection…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: One Island, One Environment discussion panel announcement Original release: Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced (opens in a new tab)
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‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for fair and sustainable funding for Irish language organisations, joining activists protesting at Stormont. He says grassroots groups have led the language's revival and that the north-south implementation bodies deserve proper funding.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish language sector funding protest at Stormont Original release: ‘Irish language organisations deserve fair funding’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Women’s voices must be heard and respected – Martin
North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin says the DUP will keep defending women's rights and single-sex spaces after meeting Women's Rights Network Northern Ireland at Stormont. He accuses Sinn Féin, Alliance and the SDLP of dismissing the group's concerns and criticises the First Minister for avoiding…
Disability and equality Original release: Women’s voices must be heard and respected – Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Is spreagadh eile don Ghaeilge é comharthaíocht dhátheangach ag an Mórstáisiún Bhéal Feirste – Reilly
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins' announcement that Irish will appear on physical signage and ticket machines at Belfast Grand Central Station, calling it another step for the language and equality.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Is spreagadh eile don Ghaeilge é comharthaíocht dhátheangach ag an Mórstáisiún Bhéal Feirste – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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Begley slams racist graffiti
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley condemns racist graffiti in Omagh, including a swastika and a cross sight, as an attempt to create fear. She says she has contacted the PSNI to have it removed and investigated.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti in Omagh including swastika Original release: Begley slams racist graffiti (opens in a new tab)