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New all-island university college an ‘exciting development’ for students and communities – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomed the creation of an all‑island university college linking Queen’s University Belfast with Dundalk Institute of Technology, saying it will strengthen education, keep talent on the island, draw investment and give border students clearer degree routes.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Queen’s‑Dundalk all‑island university college partnership Original release: New all-island university college an ‘exciting development’ for students and communities – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Allister blasts RE judgement and calls on Education Minister to protect the Christian ethos in schools
TUV MP Jim Allister criticises a recent judgement on Religious Education, rejecting the term 'indoctrination' for Christian teaching in schools and claiming it favours non-Christian parents' rights over Christian parents'. He calls on the Education Minister to set out immediately how Christian…
Education Issue: Judgement on Religious Education and Christian teaching in schools Original release: Allister blasts RE judgement and calls on Education Minister to protect the Christian ethos in schools (opens in a new tab)
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Cancer delays are costing lives - Dodds
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA urges immediate action from the Health Minister on cancer treatment delays, citing a 41-year-old woman's 112-day referral-to-treatment wait and questioning the diversion of around £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Minister's confirmation that £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding was redirected Original release: Cancer delays are costing lives - Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes partnership between QUB and DkIT
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes a new partnership between Queen's University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology, set to start next year, which she says will boost cross-border research and create student opportunities across the island.
Education Issue: Queen’s‑Dundalk all‑island university college partnership Original release: Hanna welcomes partnership between QUB and DkIT (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter: Clarity not culture war needed following Supreme Court ruling on religious education
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter calls for the Education Minister to issue legally sound guidance to schools, staff, pupils and families on what the Supreme Court ruling on Religious Education means. She says religion is not being removed from schools and criticises some for…
Education Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Hunter: Clarity not culture war needed following Supreme Court ruling on religious education (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Comments on Supreme Court Ruling on Religious Education
UUP education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA urges the Department of Education to quickly issue interim guidance to schools and parents on the scope of the Supreme Court decision on religious instruction and collective worship. He says the judgment is lengthy and complex, and warns it could…
Education Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Comments on Supreme Court Ruling on Religious Education (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl calls for tighter regulation of how drivers deemed medically unfit must report their condition to DVANI, citing a fatal cycling collision and a gap that lets drivers decide whether to report. She says the issue needs cross-departmental work.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Nicholl calls for tighter regulation in process of declaring as medically unfit to drive (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister must provide guidance for schools following Supreme Court judgement, says Mathison
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA urges the Education Minister to issue guidance for schools on religious education following the Supreme Court ruling that current RE provision is not critical, objective or pluralistic. He says the aim is inclusive schools that respect both…
Education Issue: Judgement on Religious Education and Christian teaching in schools Original release: Education Minister must provide guidance for schools following Supreme Court judgement, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Health funding redirection only further demonstrates minister's financial mismanagement, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the diversion of over £70m of £215m ring-fenced for waiting lists to cut the Department of Health's budget deficit shows the Health Minister cannot manage his budget. She calls on him to clarify other ring-fenced funds redirected and urges…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Minister's confirmation that £70m of ring-fenced waiting list funding was redirected Original release: Health funding redirection only further demonstrates minister's financial mismanagement, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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All-island healthcare helps save lives and creates economic opportunities – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Senator Conor Murphy says Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee presentations on the All-Island Cancer Research Institute and All-Island Congenital Heart Disease Network show all-island healthcare coordination saves lives and creates economic opportunities. He calls…
Health Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee all-island healthcare presentations Original release: All-island healthcare helps save lives and creates economic opportunities – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Chairman Allister Kyle Welcomes New MRI Scanner at Causeway Hospital
TUV chairman Kyle welcomes a new £3.07 million MRI scanner installed at Causeway Hospital in August, saying it will end local patients' need to travel to Antrim for routine scans. He credits Northern Trust staff and says it will help cut waiting times.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital new MRI scanner installation Original release: TUV Chairman Allister Kyle Welcomes New MRI Scanner at Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Health service must be fit for purpose for patients and workers – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLAs Philip McGuigan and Linda Dillon say they pressed the Health Minister at a committee meeting to pay social care workers a real living wage, and to resolve the GP contract dispute urgently. McGuigan also raised waiting lists and cancer services.
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Allister meets RNIB in Westminster
TUV MP Jim Allister thanks the RNIB after a Westminster meeting, praising its vision rehabilitation teams and guide dog work, and cites local figures of about 3,470 people in North Antrim with sight loss and roughly 130 new cases each year.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Allister meets RNIB in Westminster (opens in a new tab)
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An all-Ireland health system would deliver better services – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen says two separate healthcare systems on the island are failing people and calls for an all-island national health service. He urges the Irish government to start preparing for such a system, which would make specialist care available north and south based on need.
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The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery
The Ulster Unionist Party rejects a suggestion that Northern Ireland replace its NHS-based GP model with a Republic-style medical card system, arguing health inequalities stem from wider socioeconomic factors. It backs Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's £12 million GP pay award and says it will never…
Health Issue: Suggestion to replace NHS GP model with all-island model Original release: The NHS was built on the principle of universal access, free at the point of delivery (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister formally opens new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital
UUP Health Minister Mike Nesbitt inaugurated a state‑of‑the‑art MRI scanner at Causeway Hospital, saying it will boost the Northern Health & Social Care Trust’s imaging capacity and cut patient waiting times by ending transfers to Antrim Area Hospital.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital new MRI scanner installation Original release: Health Minister formally opens new MRI scanner unit at Causeway Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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Focus should be on realistic solutions to health service challenges
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA says Northern Ireland's health service needs practical investment and reform, and calls proposals for an all-Ireland healthcare system unnecessary and unrealistic. She says General Practice pressures should be tackled locally through workforce stability and…
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Reilly writes to Translink after Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to bus
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly asks Translink to investigate after three Coláiste Feirste pupils were reportedly turned away from the 106 Ulsterbus service from Crumlin to Belfast. She says the reason given was false and warns the incident could endanger pupils.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to 106 Ulsterbus from Crumlin Original release: Reilly writes to Translink after Coláiste Feirste pupils refused entry to bus (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs
SDLP MLA Cara Hunter criticises the Education Authority over its handling of repairs at Sandelford School in Coleraine, where deteriorating classrooms and unsuitable mobile units have disrupted pupils with complex needs. She calls for faster repairs, clearer communication and a commitment that…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Sandelford School Coleraine classroom repairs and mobile unit closures Original release: Hunter criticises EA's handling of Sandelford School repairs (opens in a new tab)
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O'Toole: Sinn Féin evasion on interconnector failing all-island economy
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA challenges the First Minister's lukewarm support in the Assembly for the North-South Interconnector, accusing Sinn Féin of inconsistent positions on both sides of the border. He says the project is critical for reducing bills, decarbonisation and…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: North-South Interconnector First Minister support Assembly question Original release: O'Toole: Sinn Féin evasion on interconnector failing all-island economy (opens in a new tab)