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PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers!
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the Executive has again failed to maintain HSC pay parity and calls on the Health Minister to end stealth privatisation, after his amendment to the Assembly debate on HSC pay awards passed.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and Social Care Pay Awards 2025-26 Assembly motion Original release: PASSED! Pay HSC Workers - Not Private Sector Profiteers! (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says health workers deserve fair pay and good conditions and urges the Assembly to approve the 2025‑26 health pay awards in a motion to be debated on Tuesday.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Pay Review Body award for nurses and healthcare workers in Northern Ireland Original release: Health workers deserve fair pay – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty urges immediate steps to bring CAR-T cancer therapy to Belfast, after an SDLP Opposition Day motion asking the Health Minister to explore cross-border provision was backed. He says clinicians at Belfast City Hospital are ready and criticises Department of…
Health Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on cross-border CAR-T cancer treatment Original release: McNulty: Families failed by delays to life-saving cancer treatment (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan criticises the Executive's delay in funding the 2025-26 health pay award and urges the Health Minister to address how the payment would be clawed back through Universal Credit for lower-paid staff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and Social Care Pay Awards 2025-26 Assembly motion Original release: Durkan slams Executive delay on Health Pay award (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes progress by Courts to help prevent homelessness
Alliance housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA welcomes changes in court practice, including at bail hearings, that allow more time for support to be arranged before people leave prison. She credits Justice Minister Naomi Long for expanding prison-based advice on benefits and housing.
Housing Justice and policing Issue: Courts change approach to prisoner release and homelessness prevention Original release: Armstrong welcomes progress by Courts to help prevent homelessness (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly backs SDLP call for progress on A5
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Assembly's backing of his party's Opposition Day motion calling for construction of the A5 Western Transport Corridor to begin in this mandate, urging Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins to act quickly ahead of a December court appeal.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Assembly Opposition Day motion on A5 Western Transport Corridor construction Original release: Assembly backs SDLP call for progress on A5 (opens in a new tab)
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Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan says her party remains committed to building the A5 ahead of an Assembly debate on Monday calling for the project to progress. She cites lives saved and faster journeys to Dublin, welcomes the Infrastructure Minister's appeal against a ruling that blocked the road, and…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade appeal hearing scheduled for December Original release: Building the A5 ‘an absolute priority’ for Sinn Féin – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's written statement to the Assembly on the Southern Health Trust IT outage and backs an independent investigation group. She calls for a clear timeframe to reschedule 1,600 cancelled appointments, with proactive patient communication, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes Health Minister’s update on IT outage (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA expresses concern over IT issues disrupting health services across the Southern Trust area. He urges the Trust to reassure the public, reschedule lost or delayed appointments quickly, and communicate clearly, and says he will raise it with the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: SDLP: Concern following serious healthcare disruption (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Pedestrianisation of Hill Street must be made permanent
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Hill Street in Belfast to be permanently pedestrianised, questioning the need for another six-month experimental scheme announced by the Infrastructure Minister. Councillor Carl Whyte seeks details on enforcement.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Infrastructure Minister announces experimental Hill Street pedestrianisation scheme Original release: O’Toole: Pedestrianisation of Hill Street must be made permanent (opens in a new tab)
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Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD
Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne welcomes an Oireachtas committee recommendation to recognise audiences in the North as under-served and to incorporate Sinn Féin's All Ireland Service Bill provisions on RTÉ geo-blocking. She urges Minister Patrick O'Donovan to implement them in the final Bill.
Disability and equality Issue: Oireachtas Committee pre-legislative scrutiny report on Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill Original release: Oireachtas Committee backs Sinn Féin proposal to end geo-blocking of 6 County audiences – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD & Joanna Byrne TD (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Health Minister's announcement of a full investigation into the IT failure that took down Southern Health and Social Trust services. She calls on the Minister to explain the outage's cause, set out measures to prevent recurrence across all Trusts, and…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon welcomes full investigation into Southern Trust IT issues (opens in a new tab)
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Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says reinstating the Knockmore Line to Belfast International Airport could transform the regional economy and ease transport pressures, and welcomes its inclusion in the All-Island Strategic Rail review.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Knockmore Line inclusion in All-Island Strategic Rail review Original release: Knockmore Line can unlock opportunities for South Antrim – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust
TUV Cusher councillor Keith Ratcliffe calls on the Health Minister and Southern Trust management to publish details of a major IT systems failure, contact affected patients with rescheduled dates, review backup systems, and support staff. Timothy Gaston MLA will table written questions on the…
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: TUV expresses serious concern over IT outage at Southern HSC Trust (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area
Mid Ulster MLA Linda Dillon says she has contacted the Southern Trust after IT problems across its sites, which have led patients with pre-scheduled appointments to be told to stay away. She urges local people to follow the Trust's social media and news for updates.
Health Issue: Southern Health Trust IT issues disrupting services across sites Original release: Dillon comments on IT issues in Southern Trust area (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the Communities Minister is preventing and thwarting the development of the Irish language, citing his failure to publish an Irish Language Strategy and his removal of trilingual logos from departmental letterheads.
Disability and equality Issue: Communities Department trilingual logo removal under new ministerial guidelines Original release: Communities Minister preventing development of Irish language – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Steve Aiken UUP MLA backs City Airport's ‘master plan’ for economic growth
UUP Finance spokesperson Steve Aiken MLA welcomes the draft George Best Belfast City Airport Master Plan 2040, which he says could unlock £200 million in private investment. He calls for airports to be allowed to develop free of planning restrictions so they attract more passengers instead of…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: George Best Belfast City Airport draft Master Plan 2040 unveiling Original release: Steve Aiken UUP MLA backs City Airport's ‘master plan’ for economic growth (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister can’t repeat A5 mistakes
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Infrastructure Minister must act to prevent a repeat of the court decision that stopped the A5 upgrade, welcomes the appeal being set for December and the AERA Minister’s intervention.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 road upgrade appeal hearing scheduled for December Original release: McCrossan: Minister can’t repeat A5 mistakes (opens in a new tab)
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Whyte: North Belfast must be prioritised in next phase of Belfast Bikes
SDLP councillor Carl Whyte urges North Belfast be prioritised in the expansion of Belfast Bikes as Beryl Bikes launches the new-look scheme, calling for the Antrim Road docking station to serve local residents and for Translink to help fund the planned Duncrue station.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast Bikes relaunch by Beryl Bikes and Belfast City Council Original release: Whyte: North Belfast must be prioritised in next phase of Belfast Bikes (opens in a new tab)
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‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says the DUP has missed an opportunity to cut school uniform costs after key amendments to the School Uniforms Bill were not accepted. He says the proposals included limiting branded items, allowing generic alternatives, and supporting uniform banks.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments omitted Original release: ‘DUP has squandered the opportunity to cut uniform costs’ – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)