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ERG takeover of Northern Ireland Office ‘totally obnoxious’ – Hanna
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the appointment of two senior ERG figures, including Steve Baker, to the Northern Ireland Office is a troubling move that undermines a negotiated EU‑UK protocol solution and sends a hostile signal to the European Commission.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: ERG appointments to Northern Ireland Office Original release: ERG takeover of Northern Ireland Office ‘totally obnoxious’ – Hanna (opens in a new tab)
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Deliver urgent cost of living support
The SDLP calls for urgent delivery of support to ease the cost of living pressures facing households, though the release sets out no specific measures or timescales.
Economy and employment Original release: Deliver urgent cost of living support (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to improve childcare and early education- Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes the Education Minister's commitment to gradually expand pre-school provision to 22.5 hours weekly, arguing it must sit within a wider childcare strategy. She calls for a departmental review of current provision and an Executive restored urgently, and accuses…
Education Issue: Education Minister's pre-school provision announcement Original release: Executive needed to improve childcare and early education- Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Drip feed of Neurology recalls is traumatic for patients – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín calls on the Belfast Trust to keep all patients affected by the neurology scandal updated as a further 19 cases are reviewed in the fifth recall. She says the repeated recalls are traumatic and urges a thorough, transparent investigation.
Health Issue: Belfast Trust neurology patient recall of further 19 cases Original release: Drip feed of Neurology recalls is traumatic for patients – Ní Chuilín (opens in a new tab)
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Forming Executive must be immediate priority for new British Secretary of State – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says the new British Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, must make forming a Northern Ireland Executive his immediate priority, and calls on the British government to act on energy bills, the National Insurance rise and VAT on energy.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Chris Heaton-Harris appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: Forming Executive must be immediate priority for new British Secretary of State – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen announces move towards 22.5 hours of funded pre-school for…
DUP Education Minister Michelle McIlveen says the Department is working towards funded pre-school for all 3-4 year olds at a minimum of 22.5 hours weekly, starting with a pilot of new full-time statutory nursery places. She has also asked the UK Chancellor to raise Tax-Free Childcare from 20% to…
Education Issue: Education Minister's pre-school provision announcement Original release: McIlveen announces move towards 22.5 hours of funded pre-school for… (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should get back to work to help tackle the cost of living – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP should return to work, form an Executive and tackle the cost of living, rejecting its claim that the Protocol is driving up living costs. She blames the DUP and Tories for Brexit's consequences and says the Protocol protects businesses in the north.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: DUP claims Northern Ireland Protocol is increasing cost of living Original release: DUP should get back to work to help tackle the cost of living – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD talks with trade union leaders, businesses and the Irish community about change and opportunity in Ireland
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD reports on a series of San Francisco engagements with trade unionists, Google executives and the Irish community, saying discussions focused on change in Ireland and preparations for possible Irish unification referenda.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD talks with trade union leaders, businesses and the Irish community about change and opportunity in Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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EU must change negotiating mandate
DUP MLAs Diane Dodds and Phillip Brett call on the EU to change its negotiating mandate ahead of Brussels meetings, arguing it must recognise the unionist viewpoint on the Northern Ireland Protocol and its effect on prices and medicine supplies.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU negotiating mandate on the Northern Ireland Protocol ahead of Brussels meetings Original release: EU must change negotiating mandate (opens in a new tab)
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Imperative Economy minister brings SONI to heel
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Utility Regulator's report on SONI shows Northern Ireland's grid is run from Dublin, with the SONI board dominated by Eirgrid staff and consumers paying for Republic grid works. He challenges Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to act and tables Assembly written…
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Utility Regulator report on SONI governance Original release: Imperative Economy minister brings SONI to heel (opens in a new tab)
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As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair warns rural communities will be hit hard by the cost of living crisis, citing higher fuel and transport costs, reliance on oil heating and poor insulation. He calls on the incoming Rural Affairs Minister to address insecure employment and lack of services.
Economy and employment Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: As the cost of living bites, rural communities will be hit hard, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee urges anglers and the public to dispose of fishing lines and equipment properly, after helping free a young herring gull tangled in line at Millisle. He commends a council Parks worker for his efforts.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Cllr Barry McKee urges careful disposal of fishing equipment (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the Fiscal Council’s Sustainability report, saying it critically examines NI public finances despite no Executive, highlights a £2 bn water service investment need, and calls for better borrowing and spending of allocated funds.
Public finance and taxation Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report release Original release: Aiken welcomes release of Fiscal Council’s Sustainability Report (opens in a new tab)
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Households require urgent action in response to the energy crisis – Allen
UUP Communities Spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA says he convened a Round Table with NEANI on the energy crisis, and calls on the Communities Minister to establish a departmental fuel poverty task force, noting no Department for Communities representative attended.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: UUP fuel poverty task force call and energy crisis round table Original release: Households require urgent action in response to the energy crisis – Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Egan: Pre-school provision falls short of what parents need
Alliance's Connie Egan says the Education Minister's plan for a minimum of 22.5 hours of pre-school education weekly falls well short of parents' needs. She calls for a universal, government-subsidised childcare scheme and urges the Minister to publish a Childcare Strategy.
Education Issue: Education Minister's pre-school provision announcement Original release: Egan: Pre-school provision falls short of what parents need (opens in a new tab)
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New Fuel poverty group is essential as we face cost of living crisis, says Mathison
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison welcomes the new Fuel Poverty Emergency Response Group after attending its first meeting with energy suppliers, regulators and advice bodies. He says government intervention is key, questions how UK-wide winter measures announced by Liz Truss would work in Northern…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Fuel Poverty Emergency Response Group first meeting Original release: New Fuel poverty group is essential as we face cost of living crisis, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to negotiate a fair pay agreement with teaching unions and avert strike action ballots over pay and working conditions as pupils return to school.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Teachers' strike ballots over pay and working conditions in the North Original release: Hunter urges Education Minister to avert teachers’ strike action (opens in a new tab)
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Whose side are you on? – Eastwood challenges Truss at PMQs
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP challenges incoming UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to put restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland first, accusing the DUP of holding the North to ransom while living costs rise.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Whose side are you on? – Eastwood challenges Truss at PMQs (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Ambition must be to provide 30 hours free childcare
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says the Education Minister's plan for 22.5 hours of pre-school education is not ambitious enough and calls for at least 30 hours of free childcare a week in any childcare strategy.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister's pre-school provision announcement Original release: McCrossan: Ambition must be to provide 30 hours free childcare (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader congratulates new Secretary of State
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP congratulates Chris Heaton-Harris on his appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and says the party has requested an urgent meeting. He calls for Treasury action on winter energy costs and for the Secretary of State to replace the NI Protocol with…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Chris Heaton-Harris appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: DUP Leader congratulates new Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)