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McGrath: Nurses deserve pay rise - excuses won’t pay the bills
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA criticises the Finance Minister for not clarifying when nurses will receive a cost of living pay rise. He says the Health and Finance Ministers are passing responsibility between them and calls on the Executive to make a decision now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Nurses cost of living pay rise timing at Stormont Original release: McGrath: Nurses deserve pay rise - excuses won’t pay the bills (opens in a new tab)
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Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes cross-party Assembly support for a motion backing specialist endometriosis diagnosis and treatment services. She calls on the Health Minister to act urgently and work with Dublin on an all-island approach.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion backing improved endometriosis care Original release: Women and girls living with endometriosis must be supported – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn calls for onsite drug testing at festivals
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn calls on the Health Minister to extend onsite drug testing at music festivals and concerts to Northern Ireland, ahead of a party motion due for debate on Tuesday. She says the north is the only part of Ireland without such a scheme.
Health Issue: Sinn Féin motion on onsite drug testing at festivals Original release: Flynn calls for onsite drug testing at festivals (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald challenges Taoiseach’s complete disregard for the Good Friday Agreement on Irish Unity poll
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach Micheál Martin of disregarding the Good Friday Agreement over a border poll, saying he falsely claimed Sinn Féin invented the provision and is trying to cherry-pick it. She calls on him to prepare for referendums on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Taoiseach's comments on border poll provisions in Good Friday Agreement Original release: Mary Lou McDonald challenges Taoiseach’s complete disregard for the Good Friday Agreement on Irish Unity poll (opens in a new tab)
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Sea Border Absurdity
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says a customs declaration required for a GB resident sending chocolate and soap to parents in NI shows the EU is tightening its grip, and calls the Irish Sea border absurd and Union-dismantling. He says TUV will keep pressing these issues.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sea Border Absurdity (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Stuck on Repeat as Unity Dream Falls Flat - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA says Sinn Féin's renewed calls for a referendum timetable on Irish unity would undermine the Belfast Agreement and the principle of consent. He adds that the Irish Constitution's 1998 amendment prohibits such a timetable.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin calls for Irish unity referendum timetable Original release: Sinn Féin Stuck on Repeat as Unity Dream Falls Flat - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald calls on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to hold Irish unity referendums under the Good Friday Agreement by the end of this decade. She also condemns continued arms supply to Israel and the situation in Gaza.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald addresses British Labour Party Conference in Liverpool (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald calls on British and Irish Governments to agree a timeframe for referendum on Irish Unity
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald calls on the British and Irish governments to lead a systematic process on constitutional futures and set out proposals for legal referenda on Irish unity with a negotiated timeframe by the end of the decade, ahead of a Liverpool event.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: McDonald calls on British and Irish Governments to agree a timeframe for referendum on Irish Unity (opens in a new tab)
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Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says presidential candidate Catherine Connolly will bring a working‑class perspective to the presidency, recognising the huge chance Irish unity offers, defending Ireland’s military neutrality, championing human rights and backing Gaza and Palestine.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Building for Unity Conference Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a President who understands the immense opportunity of Irish Unity – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn urges the Health Minister and Belfast Trust to devise a plan so patients displaced by building damage at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre, some sleeping on sofas, receive needed care. She also calls for mental health infrastructure investment and full strategy…
Health Issue: Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre building damage and patients sleeping on sofas Original release: Patients at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre must be supported – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences on death of Martin Mansergh
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences to the family, friends and Fianna Fáil colleagues of Martin Mansergh, recalling his role in the peace process and Good Friday Agreement negotiations.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Mary Lou McDonald extends condolences on death of Martin Mansergh (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland Against Racism Carnival
People Before Profit backs tomorrow's Ireland Against Racism Carnival, which it says has support from over 150 organisations, and calls for big, broad mobilisations against racism and the far right. It also blames the government, not immigrants, for housing and service failures.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Ireland Against Racism Carnival, 27 September 2025 Original release: Ireland Against Racism Carnival (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams expresses deep sadness at the death of Martin Mansergh, recalling his key role in building the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement negotiations. He extends condolences to Mansergh's family and Fianna Fáil.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Gerry Adams’ ‘deep sadness’ at death of Martin Mansergh (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Donald Trump, Tommy Robinson and the DUP stoked racist falsehoods that led to violent attacks, and promotes a United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club in Derry as an alternative to division.
Disability and equality Issue: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' fun day at Bready Cricket Club Original release: United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes the Health Department's updated early years framework and its focus on a child's first 1,000 days, but says Executive departments must work together or long-term gains will be lost. He calls for joined-up action across Health…
Health Issue: Healthy Child, Healthy Future framework refresh published by Department of Health Original release: McGrath: Early years support must be backed by cross-government action (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls for Northern Ireland to be exempt from the UK Government's proposed "Brit Card" digital ID scheme, warning it would be unworkable and could disrupt cross-border ties. SDLP MLAs will table urgent Assembly questions on the Executive's engagement with London…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour plan to introduce digital ID cards Original release: Hanna calls for Northern Ireland exemption from "Brit Card" scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw warns that inaction on skin cancer is leaving patients to pay for a broken system, citing nine-month waiting list figures and calling for Rapid Diagnosis Centres, the Elected Care Framework and prevention-focused public information. She says the Reset Plan published in…
Health Issue: Nine-month skin cancer waiting list figures Original release: Inaction continuing to come at a cost to patients, warns Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston calls on the Health Minister to act after staff at Daisy Hill Hospital reportedly posed in uniform with posters of children captioned 'Starved by Israel'. He says Northern Ireland lacks a uniform policy comparable to NHS England's guidance and has tabled written questions.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital staff uniforms at anti-Israel protest Original release: TUV challenges Health Minister on wearing NHS uniforms at demonstrations after Daisy Hill anti-Israel protest (opens in a new tab)
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Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has re-submitted amendments to the School Uniforms Bill to reduce family costs, proposing limits on branded items, generic alternatives, girls' right to wear trousers, support for children with additional needs, and uniform banks and swap schemes.
Education Disability and equality Issue: School Uniforms Bill amendments re-submitted in the Assembly Original release: Amendments to School Uniform Bill would benefit families and young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls on Presidential candidates to use platform to progress planning on a New Ireland
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP writes to all candidates in the Irish Presidential election, asking them to use their platform to encourage all-island dialogue on a new and reconciled Ireland. She also calls for presidential voting rights to be extended to citizens in the North and offers a meeting.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Presidential election candidates letter on New Ireland planning Original release: SDLP calls on Presidential candidates to use platform to progress planning on a New Ireland (opens in a new tab)