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Time for Pat Finucane Inquiry to be allowed to get on with its work – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes the British government’s publication of the Pat Finucane Inquiry terms of reference, saying the inquiry should now start without further delay or state interference and pledges full support to the Finucane family.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Publication of Pat Finucane Inquiry terms of reference Original release: Time for Pat Finucane Inquiry to be allowed to get on with its work – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Response from Jim Allister KC MP, leader of the TUV to the Government’s Statement on the ‘UK-EU SPS Agreement – Information for Businesses’
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the Government's UK-EU SPS Agreement undermines Brexit by extending EU animal, plant and food rules to Great Britain, and that it leaves the Irish Sea customs border in place. He calls the arrangement a surrender of sovereignty and says no financial contribution…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government statement on UK-EU SPS Agreement for businesses Original release: Response from Jim Allister KC MP, leader of the TUV to the Government’s Statement on the ‘UK-EU SPS Agreement – Information for Businesses’ (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds: Terrorism Was Always Wrong
DUP's Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says the harm of terrorism should not be forgotten or rewritten, marking the European Day for Victims of Terrorism at Parliament Buildings. She cites that 90% of Troubles deaths were caused by paramilitaries and calls for victims' voices to stay central to legacy…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: European Day for Victims of Terrorism event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Dodds: Terrorism Was Always Wrong (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says it was a privilege to host a Parliament Buildings event marking European Day for Victims of Terrorism, but argues Northern Ireland's legal definition of a victim wrongly includes a person killed by their own bomb. He contrasts it with the EU Directive 2017/541…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: European Day for Victims of Terrorism event at Parliament Buildings Original release: Gaston comments after hosting event to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says Education Minister Paul Givan should give classroom assistants proper respect, ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion on Monday. He criticises proposed reforms, especially around special educational needs, and calls for scrutiny of the Executive.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Classroom assistant reforms proposed by Education Minister Paul Givan Original release: Durkan: Education Minister must value role of classroom assistants (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes Irish Government support for legislation allowing evidence to be given through Southern courts to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. He calls for the process to be prioritised and progressed quickly, and urges the Irish Government to engage with the Omagh…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Irish Government legislation on cooperation with Omagh Bombing Inquiry Original release: McCrossan welcomes Irish Government co-operation with Omagh Bomb Inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says he pressed Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on maritime security, Stormont reform and legacy, and will write to her demanding details of alleged Troubles amnesty claims made by Michael McDowell.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: UUP meeting with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee Original release: Ulster Unionist Party meet with Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee (opens in a new tab)
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SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls on Secretary of State Hilary Benn to step in and help establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency, which he says all main parties committed to in New Decade, New Approach. He accuses the DUP of blocking it at the Executive ahead…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: Independent Environmental Protection Agency establishment blocked at Executive Original release: SoS must step in to ensure establishment of independent Environmental Protection Agency, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack
The DUP's South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke and colleagues honour the two soldiers killed at Massereene Barracks ahead of the 17th anniversary, warning against groups seeking to continue such violence and against romanticising terrorism.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: DUP representatives mark 17th anniversary of Massereene attack (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says funding for a violence against women scheme is allocated to groups using a third gender category, 'neither', and has submitted questions to all Executive Ministers on how departmental data is broken down by gender and defined.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Violence against women funding scheme gender category 'neither' questions to Executive Ministers Original release: Gaston challenges Executive Ministers after “neither” gender category exposed in violence against women funding scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston publishes his response to Stormont’s MLA only consultation on MLA pay
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston submits his response to the Independent Remuneration Board consultation, opposing the proposed rise in MLA basic salary from about £53,000 to £67,200. He argues the increase is out of step with public sector pay and that the benchmarking against other legislatures is…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: Gaston publishes his response to Stormont’s MLA only consultation on MLA pay (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East
Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie MC accuses the Irish Government of double standards, claiming it ignored its own role in the Troubles on legacy and that Irish airspace and Shannon Airport facilitate US operations in the Middle East. He also says Sinn Féin's criticism of the government on this is for…
International affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Dublin’s moral outrage rings hollow on Legacy and the Middle East (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack
The UUP marks the 17th anniversary of the 2009 Massereene Barracks attack, remembering Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar killed and two soldiers and two civilian delivery men wounded. Robin Swann MP pays tribute to armed forces personnel living under threat, and Steve Aiken MLA warns that…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Ulster Unionist Party marks the 17th Anniversary of the Massereene Barracks attack (opens in a new tab)
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Women Left Waiting Years in Pain – Urgent Investment Needed in Northern Ireland’s Gynaecology Services
TUV councillor Anna Henry, Mid and East Antrim, warns women face years of chronic pain awaiting first gynaecology specialist appointments, citing June 2025 figures showing over 14,000 waiting in the South Eastern Trust and wait times near two years, and calls for urgent investment.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Department of Health June 2025 gynaecology outpatient waiting list figures Original release: Women Left Waiting Years in Pain – Urgent Investment Needed in Northern Ireland’s Gynaecology Services (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Single Irish state can unlock our economic potential
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says a single Irish state offers the strongest chance to unlock a New Ireland’s economic potential, unveiling the ‘Success by Design’ paper with proposals for an all‑island infrastructure fund, stronger rail links, skills alignment and a Ministry for a New Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Launch of SDLP Success by Design policy paper Original release: SDLP: Single Irish state can unlock our economic potential (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister commends healthcare staff working to reduce waiting lists
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomes the latest waiting list figures, citing a fall of over 15,000 patients awaiting first outpatient appointments and 7,316 fewer waiting for inpatient or day case admission. He commends healthcare staff and expects further improvement from the Elective Care…
Health Issue: Latest hospital waiting list figures for outpatient appointments Original release: Health Minister commends healthcare staff working to reduce waiting lists (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announces a £9million pilot stage of the Grassroots Facilities Programme under the Northern Ireland Football Fund, with awards of £500,000 to £1.5million and applications now open. The DUP-linked release says six projects will be supported.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Grassroots Facilities Programme pilot £9million funding call Original release: Lyons announces £9million for grassroots football facilities (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go
TUV leader Jim Allister says Irish Language Commissioner Pol Deeds's claim that opposition to Irish is a blow for unification echoes a 1982 IRA-era remark and calls for his removal, urging Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly to act.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Irish Language Commissioner Pol Deeds comments on opposition to Irish Original release: Irish Language Commission links language to IRA campaign – he should go (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the latest hospital waiting list figures, showing over 542,000 people awaiting a first outpatient appointment and more than 174,000 waiting over two years, raise doubts about whether the Executive treats the backlog as a priority.
Health Issue: Latest hospital waiting list figures for outpatient appointments Original release: McGrath: Long health waiting lists leaving patients in limbo (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Secretary of State must recognise link between need for reform and Executive’s fiscal doom loop
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Secretary of State Hilary Benn needs to accept that reforming Stormont's institutions is central to tackling the Executive's financial dysfunction. Speaking after his appearance before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, she argues the current system is broken…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State appearance before Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Original release: Hanna: Secretary of State must recognise link between need for reform and Executive’s fiscal doom loop (opens in a new tab)