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Tories should listen to families and bin amnesty bill – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly calls on the incoming British Prime Minister to drop the legacy legislation, which he says would grant amnesty to British state forces and remove victims' rights to inquests and civil actions, ahead of a 11 September rally at Belfast City Hall.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster legacy amnesty bill ahead of Belfast City Hall rally Original release: Tories should listen to families and bin amnesty bill – Kelly (opens in a new tab)
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All political leaders must condemn Armagh abuse - Irwin
DUP MLA William Irwin says people who hurled abuse at a Royal Black Preceptory feeder parade in Armagh should be condemned by all political leaders, and says he will report the incident to police. He blames Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill's leadership for division.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Royal Black Preceptory feeder parade abuse in Armagh Original release: All political leaders must condemn Armagh abuse - Irwin (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party call for the devolution of local transport powers to councils.
Green Party leader Councillor Mal O'Hara brings a motion to Belfast City Council calling for local transport powers to be devolved to councils, arguing Stormont departments failed to reprioritise road space after the pandemic. Cllr Aine Groogan seconds it.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast City Council motion on devolving local transport powers Original release: Green Party call for the devolution of local transport powers to councils. (opens in a new tab)
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Common sense needed to resolve rural broadband issue, says O'Lynn
Alliance North Antrim MLA Patricia O'Lynn calls on Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to apply common sense to rural constituents denied broadband access under Project Stratum due to administrative errors, including misrecorded addresses and wrongly classed new builds.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Project Stratum rural broadband administrative errors affecting North Antrim constituents Original release: Common sense needed to resolve rural broadband issue, says O'Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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“Postcode lottery” reinforces need for urgent reconfiguration of stroke services, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, warns a postcode lottery in stroke care will persist while full reconfiguration is delayed, and calls for swift decisions on hyperacute units so people across Northern Ireland get consistent access.
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Clarification needed on energy support for those paying electric to a landlord, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong raises concern that households paying electricity costs through a landlord could miss out on the proposed £400 energy support payment, and calls for urgent clarification from the Economy Minister on how they will be covered.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Proposed £400 energy support payment eligibility for landlord-paid electricity Original release: Clarification needed on energy support for those paying electric to a landlord, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance continues to fight for GP surgery solution in North Down
Alliance says it has learned possible new operators have shown interest in taking over Priory and Springhill GP surgeries in Holywood and Bangor, and calls for the Department of Health to press ahead while preparing a Trust fallback. Its MLAs and MP also write to the Health Minister and Chancellor…
Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries future in Holywood and Bangor Original release: Alliance continues to fight for GP surgery solution in North Down (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan expresses concerns over problems with new sub teacher register
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns that performance problems with the Education Authority's new substitute teacher register could leave schools struggling to recruit cover and teachers unable to register. He urges the EA to resolve the technical faults quickly.
Education Issue: Education Authority substitute teacher register performance problems Original release: McCrossan expresses concerns over problems with new sub teacher register (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: NIHE property maintenance in disarray as contractors walk away
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan raises serious concerns after 11 of 13 contractors left NIHE maintenance contracts worth £455m, warning of impact on 85,000 properties. He says Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey was lackadaisical and calls on her and NIHE to act urgently.
Housing Economy and employment Issue: NIHE maintenance contractors terminate £455m contracts Original release: Durkan: NIHE property maintenance in disarray as contractors walk away (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Doctors’ concerns must be addressed
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath warns that doctors' concerns over pay, working conditions and the state of the health service must be addressed, citing a BMA survey in which most doctors judged a proposed pay rise inadequate and junior doctors signalled possible departures from the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: BMA survey on doctors' pay and working conditions Original release: McGrath: Doctors’ concerns must be addressed (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole expresses solidarity with striking CWU workers
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole expresses solidarity with CWU members striking across the North and Britain over pay offers from Royal Mail and BT Group. He calls on both companies to return to the negotiating table and guarantee fair pay amid the cost of living crisis.
Economy and employment Issue: CWU strike over Royal Mail and BT Group pay offers Original release: O’Toole expresses solidarity with striking CWU workers (opens in a new tab)
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The Lords, if it chose, could accelerate the Protocol Bill
DUP MP Ian Paisley says the Lords could accelerate the NI Protocol Bill, returning it to the Commons for Royal Assent within a week, and calls on the new Prime Minister to act quickly on the Protocol and on winter cost-of-living support from Westminster.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Conservative leadership election and Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passage through the Lords Original release: The Lords, if it chose, could accelerate the Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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‘City in mourning after Enagh Lough tragedy’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson says the city is in mourning after two teenage boys died following an incident at Enagh Lough, and offers sympathy to their families. She also commends the emergency services who responded to the scene.
Other Issue: Enagh Lough incident deaths of two teenage boys Original release: ‘City in mourning after Enagh Lough tragedy’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson launches new All Party Group on LGBTQIA+ Equality
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says he is launching an All Party Group on LGBTQIA+ Equality to make LGBTQIA+ rights a priority this Assembly term. It will examine healthcare inequalities, school bullying, hate crime, the long-delayed LGBTQI+ strategy and banning conversion therapy.
Disability and equality Issue: Launch of All Party Group on LGBTQIA+ Equality Original release: Tennyson launches new All Party Group on LGBTQIA+ Equality (opens in a new tab)
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More money for domiciliary care would help free up entire system, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for more money for domiciliary care and district nursing to secure fair pay, improve home care and free up hospital space. She also says basic care call times should rise to half an hour, and East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly urges prioritising…
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: More money for domiciliary care would help free up entire system, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Derry in mourning following death of teenagers
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says the whole city is in mourning after two 16-year-old boys, Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, died in Enagh Lough, and extends condolences to their families. He also urges caution around water.
Other Issue: Enagh Lough incident deaths of two teenage boys Original release: Durkan: Derry in mourning following death of teenagers (opens in a new tab)
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Pakistan Floods: Bearing The Brunt Of Capitalism’s Crimes
People Before Profit says Pakistan's floods, with over 1,400 dead and 33 million affected, are a consequence of capitalism and fossil fuel extraction. It calls for cancellation of Pakistan's national debt alongside international aid, and for ecosocialist solutions.
Environment and climate International affairs Issue: Pakistan floods 2022 humanitarian crisis Original release: Pakistan Floods: Bearing The Brunt Of Capitalism’s Crimes (opens in a new tab)
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Moore congratulates Loyal Orders and bands on successful marching season
TUV Mid Ulster spokesperson Glenn Moore congratulates the Loyal Orders and bands on the end of the marching season, citing money raised for good causes, young musicians, and the Centenary Parade as highlights.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Moore congratulates Loyal Orders and bands on successful marching season (opens in a new tab)
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Acute Transport Crisis Affecting Children with Special Needs - Brolly
Aontú's education spokesperson Gemma Brolly has asked the Infrastructure Minister to urgently review school transport arrangements, especially for children with special educational needs, citing a shortage of licensed taxi drivers and operators. She urges reinstating earlier support measures that…
Education Infrastructure and transport Original release: Acute Transport Crisis Affecting Children with Special Needs - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Royal Mail Strike Belfast: Picket Interviews Pt. 1
People Before Profit reports on Royal Mail strikes in Belfast, with interviews at picket sites where a CWU striker says the 2% imposed pay rise is too low against inflation. The party urges the public to support the strike and attend a rally on Wednesday.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Mail strike over pay Original release: Royal Mail Strike Belfast: Picket Interviews Pt. 1 (opens in a new tab)