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Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says he has asked the Department of Justice to urgently explain an administrative error that delayed a Soldier F prosecution hearing for Bloody Sunday families, and to provide an apology.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Bloody Sunday Soldier F hearing delay due to administration error Original release: Delargy writes to Justice Minister over Bloody Sunday hearing delay (opens in a new tab)
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What are the Government’s real intentions on Protocol?
TUV leader Jim Allister warns Unionists to stay alert to the Government's Protocol stance, arguing its Protocol Bill conflicts with its Retained EU Law Bill, which excludes Northern Ireland, and with its court arguments on trade and the Acts of Union. He urges Unionists to hold firm on sovereignty…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: What are the Government’s real intentions on Protocol? (opens in a new tab)
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Republican attempt to intimidate schools condemned
DUP MLA Trevor Clarke condemns an alleged campaign by fringe republican group Lasair Dhearg to deter PSNI outreach in schools, and calls on Sinn Fein to distance itself from groups opposing police visits to classrooms.
Justice and policing Education Issue: Lasair Dhearg correspondence to schools opposing PSNI outreach Original release: Republican attempt to intimidate schools condemned (opens in a new tab)
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Government’s economic gamble “reckless” - Aiken
UUP Finance spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA calls the Chancellor's mini-budget a reckless gamble, warning of mortgage rises and urging the Prime Minister and Chancellor to act now to fix the economic problem.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's September 2022 fiscal statement on tax and energy support Original release: Government’s economic gamble “reckless” - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Parliament must be recalled urgently to discuss new Government financial plan, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry calls for an urgent recall of Parliament to debate the Government’s new financial plan, calling the Chancellor’s recent statement a self‑inflicted disaster and urging a fresh, fiscally credible alternative with a windfall tax, a one‑off wealth tax, removal of EU trade bars,
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's September 2022 fiscal statement on tax and energy support Original release: Parliament must be recalled urgently to discuss new Government financial plan, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter says a survey of over 1,000 students, which found nearly two-thirds had faced unwanted sexual experiences, shows the need for compulsory relationship and sex education in schools. She calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to act on Gillen Review…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Ulster and Queen's University student sexual experiences survey Original release: Hunter: Student experiences show need for proper RSE (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says he is dismayed that the Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy cannot be fully implemented without an Executive, after Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed in an Assembly answer that no confirmed budget exists. He blames the DUP for the stalemate.
Health Issue: Protect Life 2 suicide prevention strategy funding shortfall Original release: Durkan slams lack of funding to deliver crucial suicide prevention strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Millionaire’s budget leaving millions at risk of ruin
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP backs calls to recall the House of Commons from conference recess, saying the Truss government's mini-budget has crashed sterling and put millions at risk of financial ruin. He says the Tories' fiscal policy will never serve Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: Eastwood: Millionaire’s budget leaving millions at risk of ruin (opens in a new tab)
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British government needs to do more to help struggling businesses – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British government to reinstate the reduced VAT rate businesses had during the pandemic, saying it would help tourism firms facing soaring costs after the NI Tourism Alliance conference.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: British government needs to do more to help struggling businesses – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for an Executive to be formed now so a multi-year budget can be set, and urges an extra £1 billion for health following the Fiscal Council's sustainability report on health. He accuses the DUP of blocking that investment.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: ‘Health service needs three-year budget to plan for future’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI Recruitment freeze alarming but not unexpected: Clarke
DUP South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke says the PSNI recruitment freeze is alarming but not unexpected, blaming a decade of underinvestment in policing and successive Justice Ministers. He says the DUP will press Westminster for Treasury funding for police pay awards.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI recruitment freeze over budget shortfall Original release: PSNI Recruitment freeze alarming but not unexpected: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the PSNI’s new action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and girls and urges that an Executive be established immediately to advance a government strategy for their protection.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Dillon welcomes police action plan to tackle violence against women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly says Seamus Dillon's family deserve openness rather than concealment, citing Public Interest Immunity certificates used to withhold information in conflict legacy cases. He calls for all relevant material to be considered before the inquest set for next April, with no…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Seamus Dillon inquest preliminary hearing and further information review Original release: Family of Seamus Dillon entitled to transparency and answers – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney urges support for unprecedented conference on constitutional change
Sinn Féin National Party Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA urges supporters of constitutional change and Irish unity to register for the Ireland's Future conference at Dublin's 3Arena on 1 October. He calls on the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on unification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Ireland's Future constitutional change conference in Dublin, 1 October 2022 Original release: Kearney urges support for unprecedented conference on constitutional change (opens in a new tab)
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“Urgent Action Needed at Council Level to Help People Without Heat This Winter’ – Kieran McCausland
Aontú representative for Upper Bann Kieran McCausland calls on councils to establish council-owned Warm Banks in community centres, civic buildings and leisure facilities so people struggling with heating costs this winter have a safe, warm place to go. He echoes Cllr Emmet Doyle's call and says…
Economy and employment Local government Original release: “Urgent Action Needed at Council Level to Help People Without Heat This Winter’ – Kieran McCausland (opens in a new tab)
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Nesbitt calls on Justice Minister to act to deliver on Police Budget
UUP policing spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA calls on the Justice Minister to intervene after reports that officer recruitment is being halted over a budget shortfall, warning police numbers could fall towards 6,000 and urging a funding increase.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: PSNI recruitment freeze over budget shortfall Original release: Nesbitt calls on Justice Minister to act to deliver on Police Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says a restored Assembly must ban fracking and all current and future fossil fuel exploration in Northern Ireland, responding to the UK Government's move to end the England fracking pause. He says he may bring a Private…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Government lifts fracking moratorium in England Original release: Restored Assembly must introduce fracking ban, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the PSNI's launch of a strategy to reduce violence against women and girls, citing 34 women and girls killed by men between 2017 and 2021. He calls for a renewed Executive strategy to follow.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI violence against women and girls strategy launch Original release: Blair welcomes PSNI violence against women and girls strategy (opens in a new tab)
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Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says Nuffield Trust research for the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council shows health spending costs exceed England's, and calls for faster transformation of Health and Social Care, blaming DUP MLAs for delays.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Nuffield Trust research for Northern Ireland Fiscal Council on health costs Original release: Fiscal Council research re-emphasises urgency of transformation, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong warns that disability employment support services funded by the ESF face closure when funding ends on 31 March, with no Executive to agree a Budget. She calls for urgent funding to keep these services running after a Stormont event held for NIUSE.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: Time is running out for employment support services, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)